| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Blackmore inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | St. John's | Donald Holmes scores on a shot in the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:28 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-29 |
| 19:26 | St. John's | James Blackmore tips it home | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Michael Pagan picks off the pass by Joseph Fairley | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Joseph Fairley is called for the reach on Timothy Fleming - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 18:42 | St. John's | Donald Holmes buries a floater from close range | 32-33 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Joseph Fairley is fouled on the floor by James Blackmore - foul #2 on James Blackmore, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Robert Goodwin (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Corey Lloyd, Joseph Fairley, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Horace Ringenberg (C) James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 17:51 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler hits a floater from the left block | 34-33 |
| 17:44 | St. John's | Robert Goodwin steals it from Gary Wilson | 34-33 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Robert Cobb takes the ball from Jamey Robertson in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 17:27 | St. John's | Michael Pagan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:26 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 17:25 | Providence | Robert Goodwin snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:06 | Providence | Patrick Rush drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jamey Robertson | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by Patrick Rush - foul #3 on Patrick Rush, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Charles Lee (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Patrick Rush, Charles Kao, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), William Campbell (SG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Timothy Fleming, Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 16:33 | St. John's | William Campbell's floater is tipped away by Andrew Hoops | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Providence | Joseph Fairley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:19 | St. John's | William Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:18 | Providence | Andrew Hoops pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:58 | Providence | Andrew Hoops misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Fairley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Blackmore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 37-33 |
| 15:42 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Donald Holmes | 37-33 |
| 15:30 | St. John's | James Blackmore scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Campbell and he's fouled by Joseph Fairley - foul #3 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Gary Morris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Joseph Fairley, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Gary Wilson (C) Richard Kelly, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 15:30 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:44 | Providence | William Campbell steals the ball from Vaughn Fowler | 37-36 |
| 14:41 | St. John's | William Campbell lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 14:19 | Providence | Patrick Rush comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Corey Lloyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Patrick Rush can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Pagan - foul #3 on Michael Pagan, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Charles Lee, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Horace Ringenberg (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, William Campbell, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| 13:54 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:54 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:37 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | Providence | Andrew Hoops grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Andrew Hoops hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-38 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Charles Kao (PF) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 12:38 | Providence | Charles Kao hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Fairley and he's fouled by Horace Ringenberg - foul #2 on Horace Ringenberg, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Lee (C) Joseph Fairley, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | St. John's | Esteban Chavez (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, Horace Ringenberg, Richard Kelly | |
| 12:38 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:15 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Charles Kao - foul #1 on Charles Kao, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Robert Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Esteban Chavez (fresh) PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Providence | Charles Lee connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 11:02 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Jamey Robertson - foul #3 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Robert Goodwin, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Horace Ringenberg (C) Michael Pagan, Esteban Chavez, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 11:02 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Gary Morris is hacked by James Blackmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Blackmore, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SG) Timothy Fleming | |
| 10:37 | Providence | Gary Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Rush | 47-40 |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Richard Kelly is fouled on the floor by Charles Kao - foul #2 on Charles Kao, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:06 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-42 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Gary Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | James Blackmore is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), William Campbell (SG), Donald Holmes (PF) Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 09:50 | Providence | Jamey Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 09:35 | St. John's | Michael Pagan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 09:05 | St. John's | Michael Pagan snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:52 | St. John's | James Blackmore scores on a jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Jamey Robertson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-47 |
| 08:26 | St. John's | James Blackmore throws it down | 49-49 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Charles Kao, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Esteban Chavez (PF), Richard Kelly (C) William Campbell, James Blackmore, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Michael Pagan clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 07:58 | St. John's | Michael Pagan gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:40 | St. John's | Jamey Robertson picks off the pass by Richard Kelly | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) PF - Esteban Chavez (fresh) C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:19 | Providence | Gary Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 07:17 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Andrew Hoops grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Jamey Robertson lays it in | 51-49 |
| 06:46 | St. John's | Richard Kelly loses the dribble to Gary Morris | 51-49 |
| 06:18 | Providence | Timothy Fleming takes the ball from Gary Morris | 51-49 |
| 06:13 | St. John's | Michael Pagan banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Fleming | 51-51 |
| 05:54 | Providence | Jamey Robertson clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 05:52 | St. John's | Esteban Chavez grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Michael Pagan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by Michael Pagan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pagan, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), James Blackmore (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Michael Pagan, Robert Cobb, Esteban Chavez, Richard Kelly | |
| 05:24 | Providence | Charles Kao knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 05:15 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-54 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Gary Morris pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by William Campbell - foul #2 on William Campbell, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Vaughn Fowler (C) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG) Timothy Fleming | |
| 04:50 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:29 | St. John's | Michael Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Providence | Gary Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Patrick Rush hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | James Blackmore blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Morris - foul #4 on Gary Morris, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Gary Wilson (PF), Horace Ringenberg (C) William Campbell, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 03:59 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Timothy Fleming picks off the pass by Corey Lloyd in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Charles Lee snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:14 | Providence | Charles Lee hits a jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Lloyd (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Gary Morris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Michael Pagan (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Blackmore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Horace Ringenberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | St. John's | James Blackmore is fouled on the floor by Gary Morris - foul #5 on Gary Morris, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Patrick Rush, Gary Morris, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Donald Holmes (PF) Michael Pagan, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 02:48 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:48 | St. John's | James Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Robert Goodwin's pass is intercepted by William Campbell in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Donald Holmes | 59-60 |
| 02:02 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is whistled for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF), Andrew Hoops (C) Corey Lloyd, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Esteban Chavez (SF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming, James Blackmore, Gary Wilson | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Michael Pagan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Cobb | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:23 | Providence | Charles Kao travels with the ball | 59-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG), Charles Lee (C) Robert Goodwin, Andrew Hoops | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), James Blackmore (SF) Robert Cobb, Esteban Chavez | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:54 | St. John's | Michael Pagan makes the floater from the left wing | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Charles Lee misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-65 |
| 00:47 | St. John's | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Jamey Robertson - foul #5 on Jamey Robertson, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG) Jamey Robertson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), William Campbell (SG), Horace Ringenberg (C) Michael Pagan, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | Providence | Corey Lloyd loses the dribble to Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #13 | 59-66 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Charles Kao's pass is intercepted by Richard Kelly | 59-67 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Richard Kelly misses the easy layup | 59-67 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Charles Kao grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Richard Kelly steps in front of the Corey Lloyd pass in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg is hacked by Charles Lee - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #14 | 59-67 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Horace Ringenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Patrick Rush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kelly, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Pagan (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Manuel Wheeler (C) Richard Kelly, William Campbell, Horace Ringenberg | |
| 00:17 | Providence | Patrick Rush misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Donald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Patrick Rush is called for the reach on Donald Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Rush, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), William Campbell (SG), Horace Ringenberg (C) Michael Pagan, Timothy Fleming, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:10 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Horace Ringenberg | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Richard Kelly runs out the clock | 59-70 |