| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrick Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zipp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Ordonez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Taranto (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | John Mowery tips it in | 35-36 |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-36 |
| 19:13 | St. John's | James Zipp tips it in | 37-36 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by Edward Kelty - foul #1 on Edward Kelty, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | James Zipp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | John Mowery grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Sullivan | 37-40 |
| 17:46 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Kelty | 39-40 |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan buries a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:07 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Gary Tellez (SF) James Sullivan, Charles Taranto | |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 16:46 | St. John's | James Zipp gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | James Zipp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:21 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Claudio Rossi | 39-43 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 41-43 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Felton Robillard | 41-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Darrick Gill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zipp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Ordonez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Claudio Rossi denies the turnaround by Jesse Ortegon | 41-45 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | John Mowery gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Darrick Gill - foul #3 on Darrick Gill, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Warren Witherspoon (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Jesse Ortegon, Gary Tellez, John Mowery | |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | St. John's | Edward Kelty misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Darrick Gill tips it in | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Darrick Gill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF) Joseph Erlandson | |
| 14:20 | St. John's | James Zipp makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Kelty - foul #2 on Edward Kelty, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Larry Robinson (SF), Leif Taberski (PF) Edward Kelty, James Zipp, Donald Ordonez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Felton Robillard steps in front of the Larry Robinson pass | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Felton Robillard, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| 13:07 | St. John's | James Sullivan steals the ball from Claudio Rossi | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 13:03 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:47 | St. John's | Leif Taberski scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James McCurren | 48-47 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan's pass is intercepted by James McCurren in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Leif Taberski hits the finger roll on a great pass from James McCurren | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 12:09 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James McCurren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Howse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leif Taberski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Lakey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | St. John's | Gary Tellez picks off the pass by Larry Robinson | 52-51 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Ortegon | 52-53 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Scott Lakey | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Sullivan | 52-55 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | James McCurren is fouled on the floor by Warren Witherspoon - foul #4 on Warren Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), Darrick Gill (SG), James Zipp (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Ivan Zausch (C) James McCurren, Kenneth Howse, Larry Robinson, Leif Taberski, Claudio Rossi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Colin Musgrave (SG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), John Mowery (PF), Charles Taranto (C) James Sullivan, Jesse Ortegon, Gary Tellez, Warren Witherspoon, Scott Lakey | |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Darrick Gill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | John Mowery pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Darrick Gill gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 09:39 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | John Mowery is fouled on the floor by Darrick Gill - foul #4 on Darrick Gill, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (SG) Darrick Gill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Colin Musgrave | |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Zipp - foul #2 on James Zipp, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:47 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez is called for traveling | 52-57 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson is hacked by Edward Kelty - foul #3 on Edward Kelty, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Claudio Rossi (C) Merle Hose, Ivan Zausch | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:16 | Cincinnati | James Zipp takes the ball from Charles Taranto | 52-57 |
| 08:12 | St. John's | James Zipp lays it in | 54-57 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | James Zipp is called for the reach on Charles Taranto - foul #3 on James Zipp, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | Darrick Gill (SG) Kenneth Howse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Gary Tellez (PF) Felton Robillard, John Mowery | |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Zipp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Ordonez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-58 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Darrick Gill | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | St. John's | James Zipp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Ordonez - foul #3 on Donald Ordonez, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Robinson (SF), Ivan Zausch (C) James Zipp, Claudio Rossi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), Warren Witherspoon (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Jesse Ortegon, Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto | |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG), Leif Taberski (PF) Edward Kelty, Donald Ordonez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Warren Witherspoon | |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the easy layup | 54-60 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Darrick Gill | 54-60 |
| 05:24 | St. John's | Ivan Zausch loses the dribble to John Mowery | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Leif Taberski steps in front of the Felton Robillard pass | 54-60 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Larry Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Sullivan | 54-60 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Felton Robillard | 54-63 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | Darrick Gill is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), James Zipp (SF), Donald Ordonez (PF), Claudio Rossi (C) James McCurren, Larry Robinson, Leif Taberski, Ivan Zausch | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG), Joseph Erlandson (SF), Warren Witherspoon (PF) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez, John Mowery | |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 03:58 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (C) Scott Lakey | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jesse Ortegon | 54-65 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrick Gill (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Zipp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Ordonez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Claudio Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Charles Taranto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | St. John's | James Zipp makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Ordonez | 57-65 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Ordonez denies the turnaround by Joseph Erlandson | 57-65 |
| 03:02 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | St. John's | James Zipp clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Warren Witherspoon | 57-65 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Darrick Gill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), John Mowery (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Felton Robillard, Warren Witherspoon, Charles Taranto | |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Donald Ordonez steals it from Joseph Erlandson | 57-65 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse loses the dribble to John Mowery | 57-65 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 01:59 | St. John's | Claudio Rossi gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:54 | St. John's | James Zipp scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 60-65 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Ortegon | 60-65 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Ordonez - foul #4 on Donald Ordonez, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | Darrick Gill (SG) Kenneth Howse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Edward Kelty is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ortegon - foul #1 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #3 | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Darrick Gill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | John Mowery snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Darrick Gill is called for the reach on John Mowery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrick Gill, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Darrick Gill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Joseph Erlandson, Scott Lakey | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | James Zipp is hacked by Gary Tellez - foul #1 on Gary Tellez, team foul #4 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Scott Lakey (C) Gary Tellez, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kelty - foul #4 on Edward Kelty, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Warren Witherspoon (PF) Joseph Erlandson, John Mowery | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | James Zipp buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by Edward Kelty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Kelty, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | St. John's | James McCurren (PG) Edward Kelty | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Donald Ordonez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), John Mowery (PF) Jesse Ortegon, Scott Lakey | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is hacked by Kenneth Howse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James Zipp hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 66-74 |