| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hearn (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Steve Seitz - foul #1 on Steve Seitz, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | St. John's | Steve Seitz buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James King | 29-37 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | John Heal slams it home on a great pass from George Christiano | 31-37 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Richard Hearn buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 31-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Benedict | 33-39 |
| 18:34 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Justin Scott, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | St. John's | Eric Lavigne (PF) Mark Rowland | |
| 17:54 | St. John's | Steve Seitz buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James King | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | John Heal double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) John Heal | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Richard Jennings (SF), Jan Franks (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Richard Hearn, Steve Seitz | |
| 17:13 | St. John's | Jan Franks hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Lavigne | 33-43 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:55 | St. John's | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:53 | St. John's | James King is hacked by John Benedict in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Ellis Larson, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Rowland (PF) Eric Lavigne | |
| 16:36 | St. John's | James King knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by George Frost | 33-45 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Nicholas Golden - foul #1 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), John Heal (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Seitz (C) Jan Franks | |
| 15:57 | St. John's | The jumper by James King is denied by John Heal | 33-45 |
| 15:56 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Justin Scott | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Frost (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano loses the ball out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Elwood Mellon (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Richard Hearn (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF) George Frost, Richard Jennings, Mark Rowland | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | James King clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elwood Mellon - foul #4 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF) Elwood Mellon | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | James King makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Seitz | 33-46 |
| 14:57 | St. John's | James King connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Lawhorn | 33-49 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | James King drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Seitz | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 33-52 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 14:00 | St. John's | James King's pass is intercepted by Terry Craney | 33-52 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 13:39 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:21 | St. John's | James King is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | Steve Seitz grabs the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | James King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Steve Seitz gets the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | James King is called for traveling | 33-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Richard Jennings (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Jan Franks (C) James King, Richard Hearn, Eric Lavigne, Steve Seitz | |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-52 |
| 12:20 | St. John's | George Christiano steals it from George Frost in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano lays it up and in | 37-52 |
| 12:14 | St. John's | Richard Jennings is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Jennings, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 12:07 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| 11:44 | St. John's | George Frost knocks in the runner from close range | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jan Franks - foul #1 on Jan Franks, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:02 | St. John's | James King scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Frost | 41-57 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is fouled on the floor by Mark Rowland - foul #2 on Mark Rowland, team foul #4 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF), Franklin Hampton (C) Derek Smolensky, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF) Richard Jennings, Mark Rowland | |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-57 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | James King buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Jan Franks picks off the pass by George Christiano | 41-60 |
| 09:59 | St. John's | James King hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Frost | 41-62 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton gets the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Heal | 43-62 |
| 09:02 | St. John's | Allan Philson comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Justin Scott - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Derek Smolensky (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) George Christiano, John Heal, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Mark Rowland (PF), Steve Seitz (C) James King, George Frost, Eric Lavigne, Jan Franks | |
| 09:02 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:02 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Seitz - foul #2 on Steve Seitz, team foul #5 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Justin Scott, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF) Allan Philson | |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:38 | St. John's | Richard Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Campbell - foul #1 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-65 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Steve Seitz - foul #3 on Steve Seitz, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lawhorn | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Hearn (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | St. John's | Mark Rowland loses the dribble to Nathaniel Campbell | 47-65 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell hits the finger roll | 49-65 |
| 07:07 | St. John's | Richard Hearn misses the floater in the lane | 49-65 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Steve Seitz tips it back up and in | 49-67 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell loses the dribble to Kenneth Lawhorn | 49-67 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Nathaniel Campbell is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), George Christiano (SG), Terry Craney (SF), John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, Nathaniel Campbell, Ellis Larson, Geoffrey Lantz, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG), Allan Philson (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Jan Franks (C) Richard Hearn, Richard Jennings, Mark Rowland, Steve Seitz | |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne's pass is intercepted by Derek Smolensky | 52-69 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is whistled for a carry | 52-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 05:52 | St. John's | James King misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Allan Philson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Craney - foul #3 on Terry Craney, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF) George Christiano, Terry Craney | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hirschman (PF) Eric Lavigne | |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | John Heal drills a runner from close range set up by John Benedict | 57-71 |
| 04:49 | St. John's | James King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton's pass is intercepted by Robert Hirschman | 57-71 |
| 04:07 | St. John's | James King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Franklin Hampton, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Hearn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Richard Jennings (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Steve Seitz (C) James King, George Frost, Allan Philson, Robert Hirschman, Jan Franks | |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Richard Jennings comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-71 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Heal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Hearn (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Seitz (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict's pass is intercepted by Richard Hearn in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-71 |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-71 |
| 03:13 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lawhorn | 57-71 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | John Heal clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Richard Jennings steals it from Nicholas Golden | 57-71 |
| 01:57 | St. John's | Richard Hearn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 01:56 | St. John's | Richard Hearn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Steve Seitz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Golden - foul #2 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG), Eric Lavigne (PF), Jan Franks (C) Richard Hearn, Kenneth Lawhorn, Mark Rowland | |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Steve Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Steve Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-73 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | Richard Jennings snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne loses the dribble to Geoffrey Lantz | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon's pass is intercepted by Jan Franks | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Richard Jennings is whistled for traveling | 57-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James King (PG) Steve Seitz | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-73 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James King runs out the clock | 57-73 |