| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Galligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley is hacked by Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Britt, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF) Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings | |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | Francis Watkins steps in front of the Henry Williams pass | 21-26 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | Francis Watkins lays it in | 23-26 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Stanley | 23-28 |
| 18:58 | St. John's | Glenn Creek misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 23-28 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Glenn Creek takes the ball from Anthony Stanley | 23-28 |
| 18:23 | St. John's | Justin Britt double dribbles | 23-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF) Anthony Stanley, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose | |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams travels with the ball | 23-28 |
| 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 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett (C) Henry Williams | |
| 17:31 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the lay-in | 23-28 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin loses the dribble to Justin Spalding | 23-28 |
| 17:22 | St. John's | William Taylor dunks the ball set up by Justin Spalding | 25-28 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Galligan | 25-31 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits a shot from close range set up by Justin Spalding | 27-31 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Church | 27-34 |
| 16:08 | St. John's | William Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Mullin | 27-36 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fairly fresh) PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jeremiah Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Burdett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | St. John's | Justin Mullin is called for the reach on Justin Spalding in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Mullin, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Glenn Creek (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Joseph Burdett | |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Justin Britt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-36 |
| 15:27 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 15:14 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:47 | St. John's | Justin Britt hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Francis Watkins and he's fouled by Anthony Stanley - foul #1 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 14:47 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:27 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 14:13 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dima Smialowski | 32-38 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 14:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Anthony Stanley steps in front of the Justin Britt pass in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski lays it up and in set up by Anthony Stanley | 32-40 |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dima Smialowski - foul #2 on Dima Smialowski, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Justin Spalding (SG), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Glenn Creek, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF) Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose | |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:26 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Billings | 34-40 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Billings | 34-43 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | Justin Mullin is called for the reach on Justin Spalding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Mullin, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Justin Mullin, Henry Williams | |
| 12:20 | St. John's | Donald Galligan steps in front of the Duane Coleman pass | 34-43 |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett clanks a turnaround from the left block | 34-43 |
| 11:49 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan tips it in | 34-45 |
| 11:47 | St. John's | William Taylor is hacked by Jeremiah Church in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremiah Church, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), Glenn Creek (PF) William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Joseph Burdett | |
| 11:26 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) PF - Glenn Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dima Smialowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the jumper from close range set up by Clinton Englund | 34-47 |
| 10:38 | St. John's | Jason Newman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Jason Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Jason Newman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Glenn Creek - foul #2 on Glenn Creek, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Justin Spalding (SG), Willie Byrum (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Leonard Starr, Glenn Creek, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Matthew Billings (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Larry Rose, Henry Williams | |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:24 | St. John's | Dima Smialowski is called for the reach on William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dima Smialowski, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Dima Smialowski | |
| 09:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 36-50 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Duane Coleman tips it but misses | 36-50 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 08:45 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:40 | St. John's | William Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Justin Spalding is called for the reach on Matthew Billings - foul #1 on Justin Spalding, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeremiah Church | 36-53 |
| 07:43 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 36-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG) William Taylor, Justin Spalding | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Justin Mullin (SG), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Clinton Englund, Joseph Burdett | |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses the easy layup | 36-53 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley misses the tip | 36-53 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-53 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 36-53 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Stanley - foul #2 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #7 | 36-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Justin Spalding (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Glenn Creek (PF) Justin Britt, Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Glenn Creek picks off the pass by Larry Rose | 38-53 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | Justin Spalding knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Creek | 40-53 |
| 05:39 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-53 |
| 05:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Glenn Creek | 40-53 |
| 05:33 | St. John's | William Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Larry Rose grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 04:46 | St. John's | William Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Church - foul #4 on Jeremiah Church, team foul #8 | 40-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Willie Byrum (SF), Duane Coleman (PF), Jason Newman (C) Justin Spalding, Leonard Starr, Glenn Creek, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 04:46 | St. John's | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 04:46 | St. John's | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Jason Newman takes the ball from Justin Mullin | 42-53 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Taylor | 44-53 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Duane Coleman | 44-53 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Duane Coleman is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block | 46-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Mullin (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Galligan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Billings (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan double dribbles | 46-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Glenn Creek (PF) William Taylor, Willie Byrum, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF), Larry Rose (PF), Joseph Burdett (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, Matthew Billings, Henry Williams | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:51 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF) Leonard Starr | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Justin Spalding misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-53 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Smialowski - foul #4 on Dima Smialowski, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), Matthew Billings (PF), Henry Williams (C) Jeremiah Church, Dima Smialowski, Larry Rose, Joseph Burdett | |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Matthew Billings is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Burdett (C) Henry Williams | |
| 01:59 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Floyd Brooks (C) Justin Spalding, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Williams (C) Joseph Burdett | |
| 01:46 | St. John's | Glenn Creek hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Britt - foul #2 on Justin Britt, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church (PG), Dima Smialowski (SF) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan | |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is fouled on the floor by Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is hacked by Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Glenn Creek makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Britt | 51-57 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church is hacked by Justin Britt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Britt, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Jeremiah Church misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Willie Byrum is called for the reach on Henry Williams - foul #4 on Willie Byrum, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Justin Britt drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Willie Byrum | 53-59 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Glenn Creek can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-60 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Britt - foul #4 on Justin Britt, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Glenn Creek snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Francis Watkins connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Glenn Creek | 56-61 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Britt - foul #5 on Justin Britt, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Justin Britt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range set up by Francis Watkins | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is called for the reach on Dima Smialowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses short on an open shot from close range | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | William Taylor snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #14 | 58-65 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Francis Watkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Taylor | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is fouled in the backcourt by William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #15 | 61-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Justin Mullin | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Justin Mullin (SG) Anthony Stanley | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is called for the reach on Dima Smialowski - foul #4 on William Taylor, team foul #16 | 61-68 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | William Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:09 | St. John's | Glenn Creek gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | William Taylor scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Watkins | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG) Justin Mullin | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski is hacked by William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Taylor, team foul #17 | 64-69 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Dima Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-71 |