| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kime (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wade Mullin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ben Hardrick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Wade Mullin inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Kansas State | Robert Christian steps in front of the Ben Hardrick pass | 24-26 |
| 19:08 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-26 |
| 19:07 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:49 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Kime | 24-28 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Robin Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Williams | 24-28 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-28 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Steven Rose tips it back up and in | 26-28 |
| 17:50 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | Robert Christian clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:23 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Christian - foul #2 on Robert Christian, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | William Spivey (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Christopher Fulbright (SF), John Payne (PF) Robert Hunter, David Kime, Wade Mullin, Jeffery Fisher | |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Steven Rose comes up short on the runner in the lane | 26-29 |
| 16:41 | St. John's | Steven Rose tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 16:40 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 16:17 | Kansas State | Christopher Fulbright misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 16:16 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Johnson | 26-29 |
| 15:56 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 26-29 |
| 15:55 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steven Rose | 26-29 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Issa Abdullah (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - William Spivey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Payne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Hardrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | St. John's | Robert Christian scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Issa Abdullah | 29-29 |
| 15:11 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the runner in the paint | 29-31 |
| 14:44 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-31 |
| 14:43 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:27 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:05 | Kansas State | William Spivey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 14:04 | Kansas State | Wayne Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 13:45 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick's floater is tipped away by Robin Williams | 29-31 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robin Williams | 29-31 |
| 13:24 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 13:22 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Wayne Johnson | 29-31 |
| 12:55 | Kansas State | Christopher Fulbright misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 12:54 | St. John's | Robert Christian pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | Ben Hardrick is called for the reach on Robin Williams - foul #2 on Ben Hardrick, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), David Kime (SG), Wade Mullin (SF), Jeffery Fisher (PF), Arthur Byrd (C) William Spivey, Wayne Johnson, Christopher Fulbright, John Payne, Ben Hardrick | |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Robin Williams comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Fisher - foul #1 on Jeffery Fisher, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 11:54 | Kansas State | David Kime hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 11:53 | Kansas State | Jeffery Fisher tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Christian (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Issa Abdullah (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Rose (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kime (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Mullin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | St. John's | Robert Christian clanks a shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 11:26 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Fisher | 31-33 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter drills a runner in the lane and the foul's on Issa Abdullah - foul #2 on Issa Abdullah, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Steven Rose grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 10:39 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 10:10 | Kansas State | David Kime is hacked by Ronald Spangler - foul #3 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 09:57 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 09:34 | St. John's | Robin Williams travels with the ball | 31-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | William Spivey (PG), Wayne Johnson (SG), Christopher Fulbright (SF), John Payne (PF), Ben Hardrick (C) Robert Hunter, David Kime, Wade Mullin, Jeffery Fisher, Arthur Byrd | |
| 09:17 | Kansas State | William Spivey is hacked by Robin Williams - foul #3 on Robin Williams, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 08:53 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the contested pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Spivey | 31-40 |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Spangler - foul #4 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), David Kime (SG), Wade Mullin (SF), Jeffery Fisher (PF) William Spivey, Wayne Johnson, Christopher Fulbright, John Payne | |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 07:41 | St. John's | Robert Christian is hacked by David Kime - foul #1 on David Kime, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Ardoin (PG), Steven Beaudette (SF) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Arthur Byrd (C) Ben Hardrick | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) SG - Robert Christian (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Rose (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kime (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Mullin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Robin Williams can't connect on a jumper from close range | 34-41 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Steven Rose grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Robin Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Christian and he's hacked by Arthur Byrd - foul #2 on Arthur Byrd, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Gary Heppner (PF) Robert Christian, Steven Rose | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 06:45 | Kansas State | Arthur Byrd is hacked by Steven Beaudette - foul #2 on Steven Beaudette, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Christopher Fulbright (SF) David Kime | |
| 06:29 | Kansas State | Wade Mullin double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Issa Abdullah (SF) Jesse Ardoin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Payne (PF) Jeffery Fisher | |
| 06:15 | St. John's | Gary Heppner connects on the runner in the paint | 39-41 |
| 05:49 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 05:47 | Kansas State | Christopher Fulbright snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 05:34 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Ronald Spangler - foul #5 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #7 | 39-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (PG), Steven Rose (PF) Ronald Spangler, Gary Heppner | |
| Subs | Kansas State | David Kime (SG) Wade Mullin | |
| 05:34 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:34 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 05:05 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Arthur Byrd grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | David Kime buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Hunter | 39-46 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | Robin Williams knocks in the shot from the right block | 41-46 |
| 03:57 | Kansas State | David Kime's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wade Mullin (PG), Jeffery Fisher (PF), Ben Hardrick (C) Robert Hunter, John Payne, Arthur Byrd | |
| 03:33 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Issa Abdullah | 44-46 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Issa Abdullah (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Rose (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wade Mullin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Kime (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ben Hardrick (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Beaudette - foul #3 on Steven Beaudette, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| 03:20 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 03:20 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Robert Christian scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Rose | 47-48 |
| 02:44 | Kansas State | David Kime misses the floater from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Robert Christian can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 02:14 | Kansas State | Jeffery Fisher gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 01:53 | Kansas State | Steven Rose denies the turnaround by Ben Hardrick | 47-48 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Robin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG) Christopher Fulbright | |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Robin Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Beaudette | 49-48 |
| 00:57 | Kansas State | David Kime knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Hunter | 49-51 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Robin Williams is called for 5 seconds | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | David Kime misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Jeffery Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Jeffery Fisher is hacked by Robin Williams - foul #4 on Robin Williams, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Jeffery Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robin Williams | 49-51 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Steven Beaudette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Ben Hardrick | 49-51 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick is hacked by Robert Christian in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Christian, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 49-51 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 49-52 |