| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) SG - John Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 2 stl. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Allen Ruggiero (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jody Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Moeller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Cannon (fresh) 3 pf. C - Shane Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Robert Hardy inbounds the ball | 17-21 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | St. John's | David Rhodes knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Scott Davis | 19-21 |
| 19:12 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-21 |
| 19:11 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | David Rhodes scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Hart and he's hacked by Lewis Cannon - foul #4 on Lewis Cannon, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Hughey (PF) Lewis Cannon | |
| 18:50 | St. John's | David Rhodes makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 18:29 | Kansas | Tom Hughey dunks the ball set up by Allen Ruggiero and he's fouled by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| 18:29 | Kansas | Tom Hughey misses the free throw | 22-23 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Hart | 22-23 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | David Rhodes's dunk attempt is rejected by Tom Hughey | 22-23 |
| 17:59 | Kansas | Jody Madrigal grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 17:34 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero is hacked by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #2 | 22-23 |
| 17:17 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Hardy - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #3 | 22-23 |
| 17:17 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 17:17 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | John Hart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 16:24 | Kansas | Tom Hughey misses the easy layup | 25-24 |
| 16:22 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Paul Oliphant | 25-24 |
| 15:57 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant is fouled on the floor by Shane Knapp - foul #1 on Shane Knapp, team foul #2 | 25-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), James Hough (SF), Louis Taylor (PF), Martin Arsenault (C) John Hart, Robert Hardy, David Rhodes, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (PG), Brad Husk (SG), Alan Clute (C) Allen Ruggiero, Jody Madrigal, Shane Knapp | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Powell (fresh) SF - James Hough (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Taylor (fresh) C - Martin Arsenault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jason Mildenstein (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Moeller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Clute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | St. John's | James Hough is called for traveling | 25-24 |
| 15:13 | Kansas | Brad Husk scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tom Hughey | 25-27 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | James Hough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 14:52 | Kansas | Brad Husk gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Brad Husk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Davis | 27-29 |
| 13:40 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 13:38 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Moeller | 27-29 |
| 13:21 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-29 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | Scott Davis gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault is fouled on the floor by Alan Clute - foul #1 on Alan Clute, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (PG), Robert Hardy (SF), David Rhodes (PF), Paul Oliphant (C) Scott Davis, Thomas Powell, Louis Taylor, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero (PG), Jody Madrigal (SG), Lewis Cannon (PF), Shane Knapp (C) Jason Mildenstein, Joseph Moeller, Tom Hughey, Alan Clute | |
| 12:34 | St. John's | David Rhodes hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Paul Oliphant | 29-29 |
| 12:08 | Kansas | Brad Husk misses the lay-in | 29-29 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 11:47 | St. John's | David Rhodes hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 31-29 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Allen Ruggiero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Husk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lewis Cannon (fresh) 4 pf. C - Shane Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Lewis Cannon knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Allen Ruggiero | 31-31 |
| 11:07 | St. John's | James Hough buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Hart | 34-31 |
| 10:55 | Kansas | John Hart takes the ball from Lewis Cannon | 34-31 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 36-31 |
| 10:31 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG) James Hough | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (SF) Brad Husk | |
| 10:16 | St. John's | John Hart scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 09:55 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Knapp | 39-34 |
| 09:30 | St. John's | David Rhodes comes up short on the shot from the right block | 39-34 |
| 09:29 | St. John's | David Rhodes tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 09:08 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero is fouled on the floor by Thomas Powell - foul #2 on Thomas Powell, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Woodrow Shapiro (SF), Louis Taylor (PF) Robert Hardy, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Joseph Moeller (SF), Tom Hughey (PF), Alan Clute (C) Allen Ruggiero, Lewis Cannon, Shane Knapp | |
| 08:43 | Kansas | Jody Madrigal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 08:42 | Kansas | Alan Clute tips it in | 41-36 |
| 08:19 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 08:17 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:04 | Kansas | Tom Hughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Davis (PG), James Hough (SF), Martin Arsenault (C) John Hart, Woodrow Shapiro, Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero (PG), Brad Husk (SG), Lewis Cannon (PF) Jason Mildenstein, Jody Madrigal, Alan Clute | |
| 07:41 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Rhodes (PF) Louis Taylor | |
| Subs | Kansas | Shane Knapp (C) Tom Hughey | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Powell (fresh) SF - James Hough (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Allen Ruggiero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Moeller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lewis Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Shane Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Shane Knapp steps in front of the David Rhodes pass | 41-36 |
| 06:39 | Kansas | Brad Husk misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Paul Oliphant (C) Thomas Powell, James Hough, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 05:55 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | David Rhodes misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 41-39 |
| 05:30 | Kansas | Shane Knapp snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 05:11 | Kansas | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Joseph Moeller - foul #3 on Robert Hardy, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Hough (SG), Louis Taylor (PF) Scott Davis, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein (PG), Jody Madrigal (SG), Tom Hughey (PF), Alan Clute (C) Allen Ruggiero, Joseph Moeller, Lewis Cannon, Shane Knapp | |
| 04:52 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hardy - foul #4 on Robert Hardy, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Joseph Moeller (SF) Brad Husk | |
| 04:52 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 04:52 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | James Hough misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-41 |
| 04:30 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 04:02 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein is fouled on the floor by Louis Taylor - foul #1 on Louis Taylor, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Rhodes (PF) Louis Taylor | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:02 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:02 | Kansas | Jason Mildenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:02 | St. John's | James Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 03:33 | St. John's | James Hough is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Scott Davis (PG) James Hough | |
| Subs | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero (PG), Brad Husk (SF), Lewis Cannon (PF), Shane Knapp (C) Jason Mildenstein, Joseph Moeller, Tom Hughey, Alan Clute | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Oliphant (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Allen Ruggiero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Husk (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lewis Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Shane Knapp (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Kansas | Jody Madrigal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 03:12 | St. John's | David Rhodes snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | David Rhodes jams it and he's hacked by Jody Madrigal - foul #1 on Jody Madrigal, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Powell (SG), James Hough (SF) John Hart, Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 02:43 | St. John's | David Rhodes makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 02:24 | Kansas | Lewis Cannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 02:23 | Kansas | Allen Ruggiero grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 02:05 | Kansas | Lewis Cannon is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Martin Arsenault (C) Paul Oliphant | |
| Subs | Kansas | Joseph Moeller (SF) Brad Husk | |
| 02:02 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Hart (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Paul Oliphant (C) Thomas Powell, James Hough, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | David Rhodes clanks a turnaround in the lane | 44-42 |
| 01:38 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 01:09 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Jody Madrigal | 44-44 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant misses long on a jump hook from close range | 44-45 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Paul Oliphant hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 00:07 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| 00:01 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Scott Davis misses long on a fullcourt shot | 46-47 |