| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Justin Britt snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Cortez Bruner is called for the reach on Justin Britt - foul #1 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Barry Paige snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #1 on Willie Byrum, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses short on a runner near the basket | 19-28 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Willie Byrum tips it in | 21-28 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 21-28 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce can't tip it in | 21-28 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Cortez Bruner | 21-28 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Barry Paige hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-28 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner tips it in | 21-30 |
| 16:29 | St. John's | Glenn Creek is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Lawrence Pierce | 21-30 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Francis Watkins is called for the reach on Vernon Wier - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| 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 | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF), Tommie Peterson (C) Cortez Bruner, Barry Paige | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Spalding (fresh) SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) C - Jason Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommie Peterson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Tommie Peterson swats the short shot by Jason Newman | 21-30 |
| 15:35 | St. John's | Duane Coleman tips it but misses | 21-30 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Eric Russ snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Lawrence Pierce, Vernon Wier | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Timothy Cooper - foul #1 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| 14:44 | St. John's | Jason Newman's floater is tipped away by Eric Russ | 21-30 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Eric Russ snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Eric Russ blows the layup | 21-30 |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Leonard Starr snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Tommie Peterson is called for the reach on Jason Newman - foul #2 on Tommie Peterson, team foul #4 | 21-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Vernon Wier (SG), Cortez Bruner (SF), Barry Paige (C) Michael Frazier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Tommie Peterson | |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Floyd Brooks swats the layup by Barry Paige | 21-30 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Willie Byrum pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | Francis Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-30 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Justin Britt is called for the reach on Lawrence Pierce - foul #1 on Justin Britt, team foul #4 | 21-30 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Barry Paige loses the dribble to Francis Watkins | 21-30 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Lawrence Pierce takes the ball from Floyd Brooks | 21-30 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce throws it down | 21-32 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cortez Bruner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Russ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Britt and he's hacked by Cortez Bruner - foul #2 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #5 | 23-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Donald Hansen (PF) Cortez Bruner, Eric Russ | |
| 11:03 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier travels with the ball | 24-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (C) Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Peterson (C) Barry Paige | |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Justin Britt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glenn Creek | 27-32 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 09:54 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 27-32 |
| 09:29 | St. John's | Glenn Creek scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Taylor | 29-32 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Justin Britt steals the ball from Timothy Cooper | 29-32 |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Tommie Peterson - foul #3 on Tommie Peterson, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Justin Britt, Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Cortez Bruner (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Barry Paige (C) Lawrence Pierce, Vernon Wier, Timothy Cooper, Donald Hansen, Tommie Peterson | |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 08:39 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eric Russ | 29-32 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Eric Russ tips it home | 29-34 |
| 07:59 | St. John's | Duane Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Cortez Bruner | 29-34 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Francis Watkins snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | Barry Paige is called for the reach on William Taylor - foul #2 on Barry Paige, team foul #7 | 29-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG) Michael Frazier | |
| 07:42 | St. John's | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Floyd Brooks - foul #2 on Floyd Brooks, team foul #5 | 31-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (SG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Francis Watkins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Coleman | 34-36 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Barry Paige double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF) Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF) Eric Russ | |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum blows the layup but the foul's on Cortez Bruner - foul #3 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #8 | 34-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF) Cortez Bruner | |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Barry Paige hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 36-36 |
| 05:46 | St. John's | Francis Watkins gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits a runner in the lane set up by Francis Watkins | 38-36 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Eric Russ is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG) Francis Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Tommie Peterson (C) Lawrence Pierce, Barry Paige | |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Creek - foul #1 on Glenn Creek, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SG), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Glenn Creek, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner (PF) Eric Russ | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 03:56 | St. John's | Jason Newman jams it on a great pass from William Taylor and he's hacked by Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #1 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #9 | 40-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG) Vernon Wier | |
| 03:56 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Tommie Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Jason Newman is called for the reach on Timothy Cooper - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Duane Coleman grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Leonard Starr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (SG), Barry Paige (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Tommie Peterson | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Cooper | 40-41 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Glenn Creek's dunk attempt is rejected by Barry Paige | 40-41 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner's floater is tipped away by Glenn Creek | 40-41 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 40-41 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Francis Watkins drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Britt | 42-41 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Timothy Cooper is denied by Glenn Creek | 42-41 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Willie Byrum steals the ball from Cortez Bruner | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Vernon Wier is called for the reach on Floyd Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Wier, team foul #10 | 42-41 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cortez Bruner | 44-44 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the halfcourt shot | 44-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Glenn Creek wins the tip | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 04:33 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Timothy Cooper and he's hacked by Floyd Brooks - foul #3 on Floyd Brooks, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 03:41 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Britt | 50-46 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Francis Watkins | 52-48 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 01:54 | St. John's | Glenn Creek gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:33 | St. John's | Willie Byrum comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-48 |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 52-48 |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Francis Watkins gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Creek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cortez Bruner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Barry Paige (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Wier - foul #3 on Vernon Wier, team foul #11 | 52-48 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is fouled on the floor by Floyd Brooks - foul #4 on Floyd Brooks, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Justin Britt is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Pierce - foul #2 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #12 | 54-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF), Leonard Starr (PF) Willie Byrum, Glenn Creek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Cortez Bruner | 54-50 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Pierce | 54-50 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Vernon Wier is called for the reach on Floyd Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Wier, team foul #13 | 54-50 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Cortez Bruner | 55-53 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Vernon Wier is called for the reach on Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Wier, team foul #14 | 55-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF) Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Vernon Wier | |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-53 |