| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Alexander Smith inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox is fouled on the floor by Dennis Williamson - foul #4 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Freddie Rine (PF) Dennis Williamson | |
| 19:17 | UConn | Louis Hiatt blows the layup | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the tip | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | St. John's | Christopher Watson gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:54 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Broderick | 27-21 |
| 18:42 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 18:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Smith | 27-21 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox blows the dunk but the foul's on George Holt - foul #1 on George Holt, team foul #2 | 27-21 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:11 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson buries a 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Smith | 30-24 |
| 17:15 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 17:14 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 16:52 | UConn | Alexander Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-24 |
| 16:51 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it home | 32-24 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Porto - foul #4 on Michael Porto, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Theodore Tarbox, Louis Hiatt | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Matthew Boyd (PF) Kerry Anderson, Freddie Rine | |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 15:56 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) PF - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Holt | 32-29 |
| 15:27 | UConn | Alexander Smith scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Walker | 34-29 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | George Holt hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Fauntleroy and the foul's on Gene Edgerly - foul #2 on Gene Edgerly, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Christopher Watson, Matthew Boyd, Charles Broderick | |
| 15:05 | St. John's | George Holt makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | George Holt misses short on a jumper near the basket | 34-32 |
| 14:33 | UConn | Gene Edgerly gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:04 | UConn | Timothy Walker hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Holt | 36-35 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Alexander Smith buries a floater from the right side set up by Timothy Walker | 38-35 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:55 | UConn | Alexander Smith grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 12:40 | UConn | Alexander Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 40-35 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Alexander Smith - foul #1 on Alexander Smith, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SG), Theodore Tarbox (PF), Louis Hiatt (C) Timothy Walker, Jerry Gardner, Paul Jahnke, Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Kerry Anderson, Freddie Rine, Derrick Volpe | |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:29 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Holt - foul #2 on George Holt, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Louis Hiatt makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:05 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:05 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | George Holt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 11:45 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Hiatt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | UConn | Louis Hiatt scores on a turnaround from the right block | 43-37 |
| 11:14 | St. John's | Christopher Watson buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Broderick | 43-39 |
| 10:49 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 10:47 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 10:46 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 10:30 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 43-41 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Theodore Tarbox takes the ball from Dennis Williamson | 43-41 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses badly on a runner in the paint | 43-41 |
| 09:42 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 09:23 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Porto | 45-41 |
| 09:07 | St. John's | George Holt misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 09:06 | UConn | Louis Hiatt snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Charles Broderick swats the short shot by Louis Hiatt | 45-41 |
| 08:47 | UConn | Alexander Smith tips it home | 47-41 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | George Holt hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Fauntleroy | 47-43 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 08:11 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Westmoreland | 47-43 |
| 07:47 | UConn | Louis Hiatt knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Charles Broderick - foul #3 on Charles Broderick, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (PG), Jerry Gardner (SG), Paul Jahnke (PF), Gene Edgerly (C) Michael Porto, Brian Westmoreland, Alexander Smith, Theodore Tarbox | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Freddie Rine (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Christopher Watson, Ryan Fauntleroy, Dennis Williamson, Charles Broderick | |
| 07:47 | UConn | Louis Hiatt misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:47 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Hiatt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Freddie Rine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Boyd | 49-45 |
| 07:12 | UConn | Paul Jahnke misses the jump hook from close range | 49-45 |
| 07:10 | St. John's | Matthew Boyd gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Walker - foul #1 on Timothy Walker, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG) Steve Charles | |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:26 | UConn | Kerry Anderson is called for the reach on Jerry Gardner - foul #2 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Charles Broderick (C) George Holt, Derrick Volpe | |
| 06:10 | UConn | Louis Hiatt's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Broderick | 49-47 |
| 06:08 | UConn | Louis Hiatt tips it home | 51-47 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Paul Jahnke steps in front of the Freddie Rine pass | 51-47 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Gene Edgerly's pass is intercepted by Matthew Boyd | 51-47 |
| 05:24 | St. John's | Freddie Rine misses the floater from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 05:23 | UConn | The rebound goes to Louis Hiatt | 51-47 |
| 05:08 | UConn | Ryan Fauntleroy blocks the short jumper by Louis Hiatt | 51-47 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Kerry Anderson | 51-47 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Porto (PG), Brian Westmoreland (SG), Alexander Smith (SF), Theodore Tarbox (PF) Timothy Walker, Jerry Gardner, Louis Hiatt, Paul Jahnke | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Christopher Watson (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Matthew Boyd, Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine | |
| 04:41 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Westmoreland - foul #1 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Christopher Watson knocks in the shot in the paint set up by George Holt and the foul's on Alexander Smith - foul #2 on Alexander Smith, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Alexander Smith misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 03:48 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by George Holt | 51-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Michael Porto (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Westmoreland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alexander Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 12 reb. PF - Theodore Tarbox (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Edgerly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Watson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | UConn | Theodore Tarbox clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Westmoreland - foul #2 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Louis Hiatt (SF) Alexander Smith | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Louis Hiatt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:16 | UConn | Brian Westmoreland misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 02:14 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Tarbox | 51-53 |
| 01:51 | UConn | George Holt takes the ball from Gene Edgerly | 51-53 |
| 01:47 | St. John's | George Holt lays it in | 51-55 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Charles Broderick takes the ball from Michael Porto | 51-55 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson is hacked by Theodore Tarbox - foul #1 on Theodore Tarbox, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Smith (SF) Gene Edgerly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Boyd (PF) Dennis Williamson | |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:31 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Michael Porto misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 00:26 | UConn | Alexander Smith snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Christopher Watson steals the ball from Michael Porto | 51-57 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | George Holt lays it in set up by Christopher Watson | 51-59 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Michael Porto buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Hiatt | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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) | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Christopher Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Westmoreland - foul #3 on Brian Westmoreland, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF) George Holt | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Michael Porto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Charles Broderick runs out the clock | 54-61 |