| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jack Imes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammie Foreman (fresh) SF - Barry Dupree (fresh) PF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. C - Herman Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Beaudette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Rose (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Barry Dupree inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:36 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes is fouled on the floor by Steven Rose - foul #1 on Steven Rose, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Ardoin (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG) Ronald Spangler, Robert Christian | |
| 19:18 | Seton Hall | Barry Dupree banks in the layup | 29-39 |
| 19:03 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah can't connect on a floater near the basket | 29-39 |
| 19:02 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:58 | Seton Hall | Sammie Foreman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Robert Christian (SG) Jesse Ardoin, Issa Abdullah | |
| 18:33 | St. John's | Robert Christian connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Spangler | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 18:24 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:06 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:04 | St. John's | Steven Rose pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:58 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robin Williams | 29-44 |
| 17:41 | Seton Hall | Ronald Spangler steals it from Sammie Foreman | 29-44 |
| 17:16 | St. John's | Steven Rose loses the dribble to Sammie Foreman | 29-44 |
| 17:01 | Seton Hall | Barry Dupree scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sammie Foreman | 31-44 |
| 16:57 | St. John's | Robert Christian's pass is intercepted by Barry Dupree | 31-44 |
| 16:47 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Robert Christian pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler is fouled on the floor by Marion Coleman - foul #1 on Marion Coleman, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick (PG), Christopher Stone (SG), Don Elliott (SF), Vincent Covell (PF), Michael Morris (C) Jack Imes, Sammie Foreman, Barry Dupree, Marion Coleman, Herman Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Ardoin (PG), Issa Abdullah (SF) Ronald Spangler, Steven Beaudette | |
| 16:01 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Robin Williams gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ray Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Stone (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Don Elliott (fresh) PF - Vincent Covell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) PF - Steven Rose (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robin Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Robin Williams connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Ardoin and he's fouled by Ray Patrick - foul #2 on Ray Patrick, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Steven Beaudette (SF), Gary Heppner (PF) Jesse Ardoin, Robert Christian, Steven Rose | |
| 15:43 | St. John's | Robin Williams misses the free throw | 31-46 |
| 15:43 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 15:20 | Seton Hall | Ronald Spangler steals the ball from Vincent Covell | 31-46 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Spangler | 31-48 |
| 14:55 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Gary Heppner grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 14:31 | St. John's | Don Elliott denies the turnaround by Ronald Spangler | 31-48 |
| 14:29 | Seton Hall | Don Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 14:24 | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Stone | 33-48 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Issa Abdullah | 33-51 |
| 13:46 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Heppner - foul #2 on Gary Heppner, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jack Imes (PG), Sammie Foreman (SG), Barry Dupree (SF), Herman Lane (C) Ray Patrick, Christopher Stone, Don Elliott, Michael Morris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG), Steven Rose (PF) Steven Beaudette, Gary Heppner | |
| 13:46 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:46 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 13:46 | St. John's | Robin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 13:32 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 13:31 | Seton Hall | Sammie Foreman snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 13:12 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-51 |
| 13:10 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Spangler | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 12:26 | Seton Hall | Sammie Foreman is fouled on the floor by Ronald Spangler - foul #2 on Ronald Spangler, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman (PF) Vincent Covell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Beaudette (SF) Ronald Spangler | |
| 12:13 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-53 |
| 12:12 | Seton Hall | Barry Dupree tips it home | 36-53 |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Herman Lane blocks the short jumper by Robin Williams | 36-53 |
| 11:49 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane grabs the board | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jack Imes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammie Foreman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Issa Abdullah (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Beaudette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Rose (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sammie Foreman | 39-53 |
| 11:24 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:23 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 11:18 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Dupree | 42-53 |
| 10:53 | St. John's | Robert Christian clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 10:52 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 10:44 | Seton Hall | Issa Abdullah steals the ball from Barry Dupree | 42-53 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick (PG), Christopher Stone (SG), Don Elliott (SF), Vincent Covell (C) Jack Imes, Sammie Foreman, Barry Dupree, Herman Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG) Issa Abdullah | |
| 10:06 | Seton Hall | Don Elliott steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-53 |
| 09:47 | St. John's | Robert Christian scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Rose | 42-56 |
| 09:27 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 09:26 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 09:06 | St. John's | Robin Williams clanks a runner from the right block | 44-56 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:58 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 08:56 | St. John's | Steven Rose pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robin Williams | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 08:17 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 08:15 | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick tips it back up and in | 46-59 |
| 07:56 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Spangler | 46-61 |
| 07:43 | Seton Hall | A charge is called on Don Elliott - foul #1 on Don Elliott, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jack Imes (PG), Sammie Foreman (SG), Barry Dupree (SF), Herman Lane (C) Ray Patrick, Christopher Stone, Don Elliott, Marion Coleman | |
| Subs | St. John's | Issa Abdullah (SF) Steven Beaudette | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jack Imes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammie Foreman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Covell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Christian (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Rose (tiring) 6 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah is fouled on the floor by Sammie Foreman - foul #3 on Sammie Foreman, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Morris (PF) Vincent Covell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Beaudette (SF) Issa Abdullah | |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Robert Christian knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Spangler | 46-63 |
| 07:01 | Seton Hall | Michael Morris misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-63 |
| 06:59 | Seton Hall | Michael Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 06:49 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-63 |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Robin Williams gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Robert Christian's pass is intercepted by Barry Dupree | 46-63 |
| 06:16 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes hits the finger roll set up by Barry Dupree | 48-63 |
| 05:49 | St. John's | Robin Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone (SF), Vincent Covell (PF) Barry Dupree, Michael Morris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Issa Abdullah (SG), Gary Heppner (C) Robert Christian, Robin Williams | |
| 05:33 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Sammie Foreman | 50-63 |
| 05:05 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 05:04 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:00 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 04:59 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane hits the follow up shot | 52-63 |
| 04:31 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-66 |
| 04:26 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Beaudette - foul #2 on Steven Beaudette, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Don Elliott (SF), Marion Coleman (PF) Sammie Foreman, Herman Lane | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (SG), Robin Williams (C) Steven Beaudette, Gary Heppner | |
| 04:26 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:26 | Seton Hall | Jack Imes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:01 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Christian | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell makes the driving attempt in the paint | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | St. John's | Robin Williams banks in the layup set up by Ronald Spangler and he's fouled by Vincent Covell - foul #1 on Vincent Covell, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick (PG), Barry Dupree (SF) Jack Imes, Christopher Stone | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steven Beaudette (SF) Issa Abdullah | |
| 03:33 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the free throw | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Ray Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Elliott (fresh) SF - Barry Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Covell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (tiring) 27 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Christian (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Beaudette (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Rose (tiring) 6 reb. C - Robin Williams (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell double dribbles | 55-72 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Edward Hayes (SF), Michael Morris (C) Barry Dupree, Marion Coleman | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:56 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Spangler | 55-75 |
| 02:41 | Seton Hall | Michael Morris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-75 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | Steven Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | Robin Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #1 on Michael Morris, team foul #6 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Noah Smallwood (PG) Vincent Covell | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:10 | St. John's | Robin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:53 | Seton Hall | Michael Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone (SG), Vincent Covell (PF) Noah Smallwood, Edward Hayes | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:34 | St. John's | Robin Williams lays it up and in set up by Ronald Spangler and he's hacked by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #7 | 55-78 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | Robin Williams makes the free throw | 55-79 |
| 01:19 | Seton Hall | Ray Patrick buries a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Morris | 57-79 |
| 00:56 | St. John's | Steven Beaudette travels with the ball | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Seton Hall | Christopher Stone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-79 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | Steven Beaudette snags the defensive board | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | St. John's | Robert Christian loses the dribble to Don Elliott | 57-79 |
| 00:23 | Seton Hall | Don Elliott drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Patrick | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler runs out the clock | 60-79 |