| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:23 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 32-42 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Holmes | 32-42 |
| 19:07 | St. John's | Richard Willett blocks the short jumper by James Blackmore | 32-42 |
| 19:06 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Richard Willett | 32-42 |
| 18:43 | Syracuse | David Wolfe can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-42 |
| 18:42 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Michael Pagan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-42 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 18:24 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:09 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 18:08 | St. John's | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:03 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 18:02 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 34-42 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | James Blackmore knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pagan and he's hacked by Ryan Dean - foul #2 on Ryan Dean, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Richard Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 17:13 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:13 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 34-44 |
| 17:01 | St. John's | Richard Allen lays it up and in and he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #3 on Charles Alexander, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SF) James Blackmore | |
| 17:01 | St. John's | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:57 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is hacked by Richard Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Allen, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Michael Sax hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-47 |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Robert Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:20 | St. John's | Richard Allen is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 15:53 | Syracuse | Michael Sax can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 15:51 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it home | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | St. John's | Michael Sax steals the ball from Gary Wilson | 36-47 |
| 15:34 | Syracuse | Michael Sax's pass is intercepted by Richard Allen in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 15:01 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Sax | 38-47 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 14:40 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Fleming - foul #2 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Wolfe, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler, Gary Wilson | |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:13 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | James Blackmore blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 40-47 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Robert Cobb steals the ball from Charles Ikner in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 13:39 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka lays it in set up by Robert Cobb | 40-49 |
| 13:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:20 | St. John's | James Blackmore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bill Peck - foul #3 on Bill Peck, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | James Western (SF) Bill Peck | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 13:20 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:20 | St. John's | James Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:20 | Syracuse | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Willett | 42-50 |
| 12:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is hacked by Richard Willett - foul #1 on Richard Willett, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) James Western | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-50 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vincent Thompson | 42-50 |
| 12:24 | Syracuse | Corey Tanaka is called for the reach on Charles Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Richard Kelly (PF) Corey Tanaka, Donald Holmes | |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Blackmore - foul #1 on James Blackmore, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SF) James Blackmore | |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 11:47 | St. John's | Richard Kelly hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Robert Fowler steals the ball from Richard Willett in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:34 | St. John's | Richard Allen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Fowler | 44-55 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | David Wolfe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:53 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 47-58 |
| 10:36 | Syracuse | David Wolfe can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:22 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3 from straight away | 47-58 |
| 10:21 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:17 | Syracuse | Michael Sax buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Wolfe | 49-58 |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Richard Kelly steals it from Richard Willett | 49-58 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Richard Kelly, Robert Fowler | |
| 09:32 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes blows the dunk | 49-58 |
| 09:24 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Holmes - foul #1 on Donald Holmes, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:05 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:52 | St. John's | Donald Holmes's pass is intercepted by Charles Alexander | 51-58 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on James Blackmore - foul #2 on James Blackmore, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:05 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Willett (C) Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 07:44 | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Charles Alexander | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bill Peck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Willett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by David Wolfe - foul #1 on David Wolfe, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), James Western (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) David Wolfe, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SF), Gary Wilson (C) James Blackmore, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 07:11 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 55-61 |
| 07:09 | Syracuse | James Western loses the dribble to Corey Tanaka in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by James Western - foul #1 on James Western, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Sax (SF) James Western | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG), Richard Kelly (C) Corey Tanaka, Donald Holmes | |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is hacked by Richard Willett - foul #2 on Richard Willett, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:42 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:20 | Syracuse | Richard Willett misses long on a floater near the basket | 55-63 |
| 06:18 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean tips it home | 57-63 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the contested shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Allen | 57-65 |
| 05:39 | Syracuse | Richard Willett is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Cline | 59-65 |
| 05:39 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Richard Kelly, Gary Wilson | |
| 05:16 | St. John's | Michael Pagan splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Holmes | 59-67 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is fouled in the backcourt by James Blackmore - foul #3 on James Blackmore, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 05:14 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:14 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Holmes | 59-67 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Michael Pagan is hacked by Michael Sax - foul #2 on Michael Sax, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline misses long on a shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:37 | St. John's | James Blackmore slams it home on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Pagan | 59-71 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline is hacked by Corey Tanaka - foul #3 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Ryan Dean (PF) Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:23 | Syracuse | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | Joseph Cline takes the ball from Michael Pagan after a doubleteam | 61-71 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Holmes - foul #2 on Donald Holmes, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), James Western (SF), Vincent Thompson (C) Joseph Cline, Michael Sax, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Michael Pagan, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Robert Fowler | |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:48 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Gary Wilson travels with the ball | 62-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Richard Willett (C) James Western, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bill Peck | 64-71 |
| 03:05 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Dean | 64-71 |
| 03:04 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF) David Wolfe, Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Robert Cobb, Timothy Fleming, Gary Wilson | |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:46 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:46 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 02:23 | St. John's | James Blackmore can't throw it down | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | James Blackmore knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 65-73 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (SG), Michael Sax (SF), Ryan Dean (PF) Charles Alexander, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF) Manuel Wheeler | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | Donald Holmes steals the ball from Michael Sax in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits a wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Pagan out of a doubleteam | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is hacked by Donald Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Holmes, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bill Peck (SF), Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) David Wolfe, Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:42 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is hacked by Vincent Thompson - foul #2 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | David Wolfe (PG), Charles Alexander (SG), Ryan Dean (PF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Bill Peck, Vincent Thompson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:20 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:20 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | David Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 3rd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | Richard Willett grabs the board | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Tanaka - foul #4 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:35 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is hacked by David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wolfe, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG) Michael Pagan | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Richard Willett snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:27 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean lays it in on a great pass from Charles Alexander | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Richard Allen is hacked by David Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wolfe, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Richard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Sax | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG) Richard Allen | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Willett | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sax (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Richard Willett wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Richard Willett hits the easy wide open finger roll | 77-75 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Alexander - foul #4 on Charles Alexander, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:14 | Syracuse | Michael Sax snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:45 | Syracuse | David Wolfe can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 03:43 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:30 | St. John's | Michael Sax steals the ball from Corey Tanaka | 77-76 |
| 03:26 | Syracuse | David Wolfe hits the finger roll set up by Michael Sax | 79-76 |
| 03:02 | St. John's | James Blackmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 79-76 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | David Wolfe snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Michael Sax loses the dribble to Corey Tanaka | 79-76 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Richard Willett - foul #3 on Richard Willett, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Cline (PG), Vincent Thompson (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Charles Alexander, Ryan Dean, Richard Willett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Timothy Fleming (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Corey Tanaka, James Blackmore, Robert Fowler | |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:24 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 02:00 | Syracuse | David Wolfe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Michael Sax tips it back up and in | 81-78 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Alexander (SG), Ryan Dean (PF), Richard Willett (C) Joseph Cline, Vincent Thompson, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Allen, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Ryan Dean swats the shot by Donald Holmes | 81-78 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Michael Sax knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Wolfe | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | St. John's | James Blackmore loses the ball out of bounds | 83-78 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - David Wolfe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Sax (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Dean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pagan - foul #3 on Michael Pagan, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Michael Pagan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Holmes | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Wolfe | 86-81 |
| 00:22 | St. John's | Michael Pagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | David Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pagan - foul #4 on Michael Pagan, team foul #16 | 86-81 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | David Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-81 |
| 00:15 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Michael Sax | 88-81 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Michael Sax is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Tanaka - foul #5 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #17 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Ryan Dean (PF) Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Allen (SG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Michael Sax makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Michael Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Richard Allen is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pagan - foul #5 on Michael Pagan, team foul #18 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG) Michael Pagan | |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Ryan Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Richard Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-87 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #19 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vincent Thompson (PF) Ryan Dean | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:01 | Syracuse | Charles Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Donald Holmes hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 92-87 |