| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Maes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodolfo Hernandez (fresh) PF - Allen Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 19:45 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Jesse Maes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | William Fleming is whistled for a carry | 28-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Connolly (PF), William Murakami (C) Glenn Wolfe, William Fleming | |
| 18:40 | St. John's | James Brown is whistled for traveling | 28-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry | |
| 18:14 | Xavier | William Murakami can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | James Brown snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Allen Sharp blows the layup | 28-31 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | John Carrozza gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | John Duke knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:17 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Brown | 30-34 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | John Duke misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodolfo Hernandez - foul #1 on Rodolfo Hernandez, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez (PG), Dario Gostowski (SG), Erick Hale (SF), Lincoln Bettencourt (PF), Clarence Staab (C) Robert Sweet, Jesse Maes, Rodolfo Hernandez, Allen Sharp, James Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), William Fleming (C) Brad Davis, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| 16:57 | Xavier | John Duke misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | William Fleming snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:18 | Xavier | Daniel Lever hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Duke | 30-38 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | Joseph Sperry is called for the reach on Dario Gostowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) John Duke | |
| 15:57 | St. John's | Clarence Staab comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Alfredo Gomez (fresh) SG - Dario Gostowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erick Hale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lincoln Bettencourt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Staab (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Fleming (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Sperry | 32-40 |
| 15:26 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lee Saavedra (C) Clarence Staab | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (C) William Fleming | |
| 14:58 | Xavier | David Bailey is hacked by Lee Saavedra - foul #1 on Lee Saavedra, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Maes (SG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Allen Sharp (PF) Alfredo Gomez, Erick Hale, Lincoln Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe | |
| 14:34 | Xavier | David Bailey hits a shot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Allen Sharp blows the wide open layup | 32-42 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the driving attempt in the lane | 32-42 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry comes up short on the runner in the lane | 32-42 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | John Duke misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 12:58 | St. John's | Lee Saavedra snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | Joseph Sperry is called for the reach on Jesse Maes - foul #3 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), Alfredo Gomez (SG), Erick Hale (SF), Lincoln Bettencourt (PF), James Brown (C) Dario Gostowski, Jesse Maes, Rodolfo Hernandez, Allen Sharp, Lee Saavedra | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 32-42 |
| 12:27 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 12:26 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 12:13 | St. John's | Robert Sweet misses the easy layup | 32-42 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Daniel Lever grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 11:50 | Xavier | John Carrozza gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Gomez (fresh) SF - Erick Hale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lincoln Bettencourt (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Brad Davis connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 32-45 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Robert Sweet comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brad Davis - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Maes (SG), Clarence Staab (PF) Erick Hale, Lincoln Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF) John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe | |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Robert Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Robert Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the easy layup | 34-45 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | Robert Sweet pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Brad Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 34-48 |
| 10:00 | St. John's | James Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dario Gostowski (PG), Rodolfo Hernandez (SF), Allen Sharp (PF) Robert Sweet, Alfredo Gomez, James Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Brad Davis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Maes | 36-48 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe is hacked by Dario Gostowski - foul #2 on Dario Gostowski, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | Wade Mandeville (SG), Lincoln Bettencourt (C) Jesse Maes, Clarence Staab | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF) John Duke, John Carrozza | |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Brad Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Daniel Lever is called for the reach on Wade Mandeville - foul #2 on Daniel Lever, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Lee Saavedra (C) Allen Sharp | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe | |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez (PG) Wade Mandeville | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, William Murakami | |
| 08:00 | Xavier | David Bailey loses the dribble to Lincoln Bettencourt | 36-50 |
| 07:37 | St. John's | The short jumper by Dario Gostowski is denied by John Carrozza | 36-50 |
| 07:36 | St. John's | Lee Saavedra misses the tip | 36-50 |
| 07:35 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Alfredo Gomez (fresh) SG - Dario Gostowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodolfo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lincoln Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Saavedra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carrozza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Bailey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Wolfe - foul #1 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), Jesse Maes (SG), Erick Hale (PF), Clarence Staab (C) Alfredo Gomez, Dario Gostowski, Lincoln Bettencourt, Lee Saavedra | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe | |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | William Murakami comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sweet - foul #1 on Robert Sweet, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dario Gostowski (SF), Allen Sharp (PF), James Brown (C) Rodolfo Hernandez, Erick Hale, Clarence Staab | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:37 | Xavier | William Murakami makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | William Murakami makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:28 | St. John's | Jesse Maes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez (SF) Dario Gostowski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Robert Sweet is hacked by David Bailey in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bailey, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) John Carrozza | |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Robert Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Robert Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 06:08 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Brad Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry tips it home | 38-54 |
| 05:26 | St. John's | James Brown comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Lever - foul #3 on Daniel Lever, team foul #8 | 38-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dario Gostowski (SF) Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry | |
| 05:26 | St. John's | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 05:26 | St. John's | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | David Bailey hits the finger roll | 40-56 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez is hacked by John Duke in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Duke, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Erick Hale (SF), Lincoln Bettencourt (PF), Clarence Staab (C) Jesse Maes, Allen Sharp, James Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is hacked by Dario Gostowski - foul #3 on Dario Gostowski, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Wade Mandeville (SG) Alfredo Gomez | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe loses the ball out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez (SF) Erick Hale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 03:50 | St. John's | Dario Gostowski makes the shot from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Daniel Lever comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dario Gostowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Mandeville (fresh) SF - Rodolfo Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lincoln Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Staab (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Fleming (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Rodolfo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 02:56 | St. John's | Clarence Staab misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 02:55 | St. John's | Clarence Staab tips it in | 46-56 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Brad Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez (PG), Erick Hale (SF), Lee Saavedra (C) Wade Mandeville, Rodolfo Hernandez, Clarence Staab | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt travels with the ball | 46-56 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | John Duke misses short on a floater from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 01:44 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly tips it in | 46-58 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Lincoln Bettencourt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | John Carrozza snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | John Duke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | William Fleming swats the dunk try by Lincoln Bettencourt | 46-58 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Duke | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez is fouled on the floor by Brian O'Carroll - foul #3 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #10 | 46-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Clarence Staab (C) Lee Saavedra | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Murakami (PF) Joseph Connolly | |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Alfredo Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll is hacked by Alfredo Gomez - foul #1 on Alfredo Gomez, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | John Duke misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dario Gostowski - foul #4 on Dario Gostowski, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | John Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Clarence Staab gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Dario Gostowski is fouled in the backcourt by John Duke - foul #3 on John Duke, team foul #11 | 48-62 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Dario Gostowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Dario Gostowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll runs out the clock | 50-62 |