| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) SG - Floyd Douglas (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) PF - Robert Jefferson (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Glenn Creek wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:50 | St. John's | Willie Byrum scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | Glenn Creek scores on a jumper in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Herrman | 4-5 |
| 18:30 | St. John's | Glenn Creek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Britt - foul #1 on Justin Britt, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses short on a runner in the paint | 4-6 |
| 17:42 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:25 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:14 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Creek - foul #1 on Glenn Creek, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:14 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:14 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Justin Britt blows the layup | 6-7 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | Jason Newman snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | St. John's | Justin Spalding scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Coleman | 8-7 |
| 16:16 | Maryland | Louis Herrman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Justin Spalding - foul #1 on Justin Spalding, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Floyd Brooks (C) Justin Britt, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Maryland | George Gidley (PF) Robert Jefferson | |
| 16:16 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses the free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:16 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Floyd Brooks | 8-9 |
| 15:47 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Byrum, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Glenn Creek (PF) Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Clarke (PG), Steven Wolak (SG) Jason Butler, Floyd Douglas | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Donald Clarke (fresh) SG - Steven Wolak (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gidley (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Maryland | Willie Byrum denies the turnaround by Jerry Winkler | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | St. John's | Francis Watkins gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Donald Clarke is called for the reach on William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Clarke, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Jefferson (PF), Lawrence Nalls (C) Donald Clarke, Louis Herrman | |
| 14:50 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Britt | 11-9 |
| 14:34 | Maryland | George Gidley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-9 |
| 14:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Glenn Creek - foul #2 on Glenn Creek, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Floyd Douglas (SG), Louis Herrman (C) Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler, Lawrence Nalls | |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Duane Coleman clanks a shot from the baseline | 13-10 |
| 13:21 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:12 | Maryland | Justin Britt takes the ball from Floyd Douglas | 13-10 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Robert Jefferson denies the turnaround by Duane Coleman | 13-10 |
| 12:41 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:28 | Maryland | Jason Newman is called for the reach on George Gidley - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (SF), Lawrence Nalls (PF) George Gidley, Robert Jefferson | |
| 12:11 | Maryland | Louis Herrman blows the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Starr - foul #1 on Leonard Starr, team foul #7 | 13-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 12:11 | Maryland | Louis Herrman makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:11 | Maryland | Louis Herrman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is called for traveling | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) SG - Floyd Douglas (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 11:30 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Floyd Douglas is called for the reach on Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Floyd Douglas, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 10:56 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 10:54 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:34 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas is whistled for a carry | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), George Gidley (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Jason Butler, Floyd Douglas, Lawrence Nalls | |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks is hacked by Louis Herrman - foul #1 on Louis Herrman, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Leonard Starr (PF) Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 09:58 | St. John's | Willie Byrum lays it up and in | 15-12 |
| 09:41 | Maryland | George Gidley is fouled on the floor by Leonard Starr - foul #2 on Leonard Starr, team foul #8 | 15-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Willie Byrum, Leonard Starr, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls (C) Louis Herrman | |
| 09:41 | Maryland | George Gidley misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:41 | St. John's | Duane Coleman snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | George Gidley is called for the reach on William Taylor - foul #1 on George Gidley, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Floyd Douglas (SG) Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler | |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Jason Newman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Butler - foul #1 on Jason Butler, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:46 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 17-12 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | Francis Watkins pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Butler - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt, Justin Spalding | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Louis Herrman (C) Jason Butler, Robert Jefferson, Lawrence Nalls | |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | George Gidley is fouled on the floor by Duane Coleman - foul #1 on Duane Coleman, team foul #9 | 18-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 08:00 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | George Gidley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 07:38 | St. John's | Louis Herrman steps in front of the Duane Coleman pass | 18-13 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) SG - Floyd Douglas (fresh) SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gidley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-13 |
| 07:29 | Maryland | Louis Herrman snags the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 07:14 | Maryland | George Gidley comes up short on the runner from the right block | 18-13 |
| 07:13 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 07:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman is hacked by George Gidley - foul #2 on George Gidley, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls (PF) George Gidley | |
| 07:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 07:08 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Duane Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Winkler - foul #1 on Jerry Winkler, team foul #9 | 18-13 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Jefferson (PF) Lawrence Nalls | |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 06:56 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 06:42 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Wolak | 18-15 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | Robert Jefferson is called for the reach on Duane Coleman - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #10 | 18-15 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG) Floyd Douglas | |
| 06:22 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:22 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 06:01 | Maryland | Louis Herrman drills a runner from close range | 19-17 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Justin Spalding is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Jason Newman (C) Willie Byrum, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Jason Butler misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Britt - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #10 | 19-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Duane Coleman comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Jefferson - foul #3 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #11 | 19-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Douglas (SG), Donald Clarke (SF), George Gidley (PF), Lawrence Nalls (C) Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:27 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:09 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls clanks a shot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Floyd Douglas is called for the reach on Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Floyd Douglas, team foul #12 | 19-19 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 03:39 | Maryland | George Gidley's pass is intercepted by Justin Britt | 20-19 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 6 pts. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Douglas (fresh) SF - Donald Clarke (fresh) PF - George Gidley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Justin Britt scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Francis Watkins | 22-19 |
| 03:01 | Maryland | George Gidley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-19 |
| 02:59 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 22-19 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Floyd Douglas takes the ball from Floyd Brooks | 22-19 |
| 02:15 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from George Gidley | 22-21 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-21 |
| 01:54 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 01:37 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Willie Byrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Jason Newman (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (SG), Jerry Winkler (SF), Louis Herrman (C) Jason Butler, Floyd Douglas, Lawrence Nalls | |
| 00:57 | Maryland | Steven Wolak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 00:55 | Maryland | Steven Wolak pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Glenn Creek steps in front of the Donald Clarke pass | 22-24 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Louis Herrman denies the turnaround by Glenn Creek | 22-24 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Louis Herrman grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Louis Herrman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 22-24 |