| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Newton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Redding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Marzano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Steve Charles inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | St. John's | Charles Jones is called for the reach on George Holt - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:37 | St. John's | George Holt clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:35 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano tips it in | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:50 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:35 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez misses short on a runner from the right block | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Watson - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Christopher Watson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Holt | 37-36 |
| 17:29 | West Virginia | William Newton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 17:28 | St. John's | George Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | St. John's | George Holt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jonathan Saucedo (PG), Elwood Zar (PF), Brian Haggard (C) Charles Jones, Randall Marzano, Saul Lopez | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson | |
| 17:23 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | St. John's | George Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | West Virginia | Brian Haggard pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:10 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding loses the dribble to Kerry Anderson | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | Elwood Zar swats the layup by Ryan Fauntleroy | 37-37 |
| 17:00 | West Virginia | Brian Haggard snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | West Virginia | Kerry Anderson steals the ball from Elwood Zar | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy is hacked by Brian Haggard - foul #1 on Brian Haggard, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez (PF) Jimmie Redding | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Charles Broderick | |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Felipe Fernandez steps in front of the Derrick Volpe pass | 37-37 |
| 16:04 | West Virginia | William Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | St. John's | Freddie Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Jonathan Saucedo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elwood Zar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felipe Fernandez (fresh) C - Brian Haggard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 6 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:54 | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 15:40 | West Virginia | Elwood Zar jams it on a great pass from Jonathan Saucedo and he's fouled by Freddie Rine - foul #2 on Freddie Rine, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Jones (PG), Randall Marzano (PF), Saul Lopez (C) William Newton, Felipe Fernandez, Brian Haggard | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Steve Charles (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Kerry Anderson, Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine | |
| 15:40 | West Virginia | Elwood Zar misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Elwood Zar - foul #3 on Elwood Zar, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding (SF) Elwood Zar | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:03 | West Virginia | Charles Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:47 | St. John's | Steve Charles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Watson | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano makes the runner from the right block set up by Charles Jones | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:03 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:59 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding jams it on a nice dish by Jonathan Saucedo | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Christopher Watson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano misses the dunk attempt | 46-43 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:03 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Holt | 46-45 |
| 12:53 | West Virginia | Charles Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on George Holt - foul #2 on George Holt, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Newton (SG), Elwood Zar (SF), Felipe Fernandez (PF), Brian Haggard (C) Jonathan Saucedo, Jimmie Redding, Randall Marzano, Saul Lopez | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Charles Broderick (C) George Holt, Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Derrick Volpe | |
| 12:53 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:36 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Elwood Zar - foul #4 on Elwood Zar, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Laughlin (PG), Fabian Rizzo (SF) Charles Jones, Elwood Zar | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:36 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:27 | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez loses the dribble to Ryan Fauntleroy | 48-48 |
| 12:23 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 12:21 | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:08 | West Virginia | William Newton is fouled on the floor by Charles Broderick - foul #1 on Charles Broderick, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 11:54 | West Virginia | William Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 11:53 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Haggard | 48-48 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Richard Laughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Newton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fabian Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felipe Fernandez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Haggard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | West Virginia | Freddie Rine is called for the reach on Felipe Fernandez - foul #3 on Freddie Rine, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding (SF) Fabian Rizzo | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG) Matthew Boyd | |
| 11:31 | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 11:30 | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:18 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by George Holt - foul #3 on George Holt, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Jones (PG) Richard Laughlin | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:18 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:18 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Broderick and he's fouled by William Newton - foul #3 on William Newton, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Randall Marzano (PF) Felipe Fernandez | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (PF) Freddie Rine | |
| 11:04 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:04 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:50 | West Virginia | Charles Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Holt | 49-52 |
| 10:08 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | George Holt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dennis Williamson | 49-54 |
| 09:37 | West Virginia | Dennis Williamson is called for the reach on Jimmie Redding - foul #3 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Felipe Fernandez (PF), Saul Lopez (C) Randall Marzano, Brian Haggard | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Kerry Anderson, Ryan Fauntleroy, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 09:20 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez banks in the layup and the foul's on Steve Charles - foul #2 on Steve Charles, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Fabian Rizzo (SF) Jimmie Redding | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (PG) George Holt | |
| 09:20 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:53 | St. John's | Steve Charles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 08:52 | St. John's | Steve Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | Freddie Rine's pass is intercepted by Saul Lopez | 51-54 |
| 08:22 | West Virginia | Fabian Rizzo blows the layup | 51-54 |
| 08:21 | West Virginia | Fabian Rizzo tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 08:07 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd is denied on a layup by Saul Lopez | 53-54 |
| 08:05 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Felipe Fernandez | 53-54 |
| 07:52 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Steve Charles pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fabian Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felipe Fernandez (fresh) 5 reb. C - Saul Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | St. John's | Freddie Rine misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Felipe Fernandez - foul #1 on Felipe Fernandez, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jonathan Saucedo (PG), Richard Laughlin (SG), Jimmie Redding (SF), Randall Marzano (PF), Brian Haggard (C) Charles Jones, William Newton, Fabian Rizzo, Felipe Fernandez, Saul Lopez | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Charles Broderick (C) Matthew Boyd, Steve Charles, Derrick Volpe | |
| 07:23 | St. John's | Freddie Rine makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:23 | St. John's | Freddie Rine makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 07:04 | West Virginia | Brian Haggard hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 06:38 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy is hacked by Jonathan Saucedo - foul #1 on Jonathan Saucedo, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Christopher Watson, Freddie Rine | |
| 06:38 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:38 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:21 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano misses the dunk attempt | 55-58 |
| 06:19 | West Virginia | Jonathan Saucedo tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Brian Haggard - foul #2 on Brian Haggard, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Newton (SG), Saul Lopez (C) Richard Laughlin, Brian Haggard | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:57 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding is denied on a layup by Dennis Williamson | 57-60 |
| 05:56 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:38 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-60 |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Broderick and he's hacked by Jimmie Redding - foul #1 on Jimmie Redding, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Jones (PG) Jonathan Saucedo | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF) George Holt, Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:21 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:05 | West Virginia | William Newton connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Jones | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | Randall Marzano denies the turnaround by Kerry Anderson | 59-62 |
| 04:35 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Broderick | 59-62 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Broderick | 59-64 |
| 04:10 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Jones | 61-64 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 04:03 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:48 | West Virginia | The pull-up jumper by Jimmie Redding is blocked by Dennis Williamson | 61-64 |
| 03:46 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Redding (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Marzano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Saul Lopez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Charles Broderick hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kerry Anderson | 63-66 |
| 03:25 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez lays it in on a great pass from Charles Jones | 65-66 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:05 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Saul Lopez | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | West Virginia | Charles Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Broderick - foul #2 on Charles Broderick, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jonathan Saucedo (SG), Elwood Zar (SF), Felipe Fernandez (PF), Brian Haggard (C) William Newton, Jimmie Redding, Randall Marzano, Saul Lopez | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 02:49 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | Freddie Rine grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Haggard - foul #3 on Brian Haggard, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | West Virginia | William Newton (SG), Jimmie Redding (SF) Jonathan Saucedo, Felipe Fernandez | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Charles Broderick (C) Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:17 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Randall Marzano (PF), Saul Lopez (C) Elwood Zar, Brian Haggard | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (PF) Matthew Boyd | |
| 02:08 | West Virginia | Charles Jones scores on a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is fouled on the floor by William Newton - foul #4 on William Newton, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Steve Charles - foul #3 on Steve Charles, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Saul Lopez blocks the short jumper by George Holt | 71-70 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano misses the floater from the right side | 71-70 |
| 00:57 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding tips it but misses | 71-70 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Charles Broderick | 71-70 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Steve Charles dunks the ball set up by Christopher Watson | 71-72 |
| 00:30 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Dennis Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Jones, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | West Virginia | William Newton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Redding (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Marzano (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Saul Lopez (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:49 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits a turnaround in the paint set up by George Holt | 74-76 |
| 04:31 | West Virginia | Charles Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 04:29 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez tips it in | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is hacked by Jimmie Redding - foul #2 on Jimmie Redding, team foul #15 | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:11 | West Virginia | Charles Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is whistled for a carry | 76-77 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Haggard (C) Saul Lopez | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:32 | West Virginia | Charles Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Jimmie Redding steals the ball from Christopher Watson | 79-77 |
| 02:59 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Haggard - foul #4 on Brian Haggard, team foul #16 | 79-77 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Elwood Zar (PF) Randall Marzano | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:51 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Randall Marzano (PF), Saul Lopez (C) Elwood Zar, Brian Haggard | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:38 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding misses the dunk | 79-78 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the fadeaway from the left side | 79-80 |
| 02:12 | West Virginia | George Holt steals it from William Newton | 79-80 |
| 02:07 | St. John's | George Holt lays it in | 79-82 |
| 02:00 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:44 | St. John's | George Holt makes the jumper in the paint | 79-84 |
| 01:28 | West Virginia | Charles Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 01:27 | West Virginia | Jimmie Redding tips it home | 81-84 |
| 01:11 | St. John's | Christopher Watson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Holt | 81-87 |
| 01:07 | West Virginia | Charles Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | Saul Lopez steals it from George Holt | 83-87 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Redding (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randall Marzano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Saul Lopez (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 22 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Williamson - foul #4 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #10 | 83-87 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jones - foul #5 on Charles Jones, team foul #17 | 85-87 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jonathan Saucedo (PG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | West Virginia | Saul Lopez clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-89 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson snags the defensive board | 85-89 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson is hacked by Jonathan Saucedo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Saucedo, team foul #18 | 85-89 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG) George Holt | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:25 | West Virginia | Randall Marzano grabs the board | 85-89 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | Dennis Williamson is called for the reach on William Newton - foul #5 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #11 | 85-89 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Freddie Rine (PF) Kerry Anderson, Dennis Williamson | |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | William Newton makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | William Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Jonathan Saucedo is called for the reach on Charles Broderick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Saucedo, team foul #19 | 86-89 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (PF) George Holt, Freddie Rine | |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Charles Broderick misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Charles Broderick misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the offensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Charles Broderick is fouled on the floor by Saul Lopez - foul #3 on Saul Lopez, team foul #20 | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Charles Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | William Newton buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Saucedo | 89-91 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Freddie Rine (PF) Kerry Anderson, Matthew Boyd | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is fouled in the backcourt by William Newton - foul #5 on William Newton, team foul #21 | 89-91 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Richard Laughlin (SG) William Newton | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:04 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | West Virginia | Charles Broderick steals the ball from Jonathan Saucedo | 89-93 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Charles Broderick runs out the clock | 89-93 |