| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Shead (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Weaver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Linwood Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | John Fisher inbounds the ball | 16-22 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Northeastern | John Fisher connects on the floater from the left wing set up by David Cloutier | 18-22 |
| 19:28 | St. John's | David Shead is called for the reach on Emmanuel Broughton - foul #3 on David Shead, team foul #1 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Raymond Royals (SG) David Shead | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 19:08 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 19:02 | Northeastern | David Cloutier hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Weaver | 21-22 |
| 18:39 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 18:38 | Northeastern | Raymond Royals gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 18:15 | Northeastern | John Fisher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Cloutier | 24-22 |
| 17:52 | St. John's | Robert Christian comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 17:50 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 17:27 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-22 |
| 17:25 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Christian | 24-22 |
| 16:56 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 16:55 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 16:52 | Northeastern | Robert Christian steals the ball from David Cloutier in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton is whistled for traveling | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Timothy Smith (SG), George Dawe (SF) Raymond Royals, John Fisher | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (SG), Issa Abdullah (SF), Steven Rose (PF) Allan Ledbetter, Benjamin Strauss, Emmanuel Broughton | |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | George Dawe makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Cloutier | 26-22 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses the tip | 26-22 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern | George Dawe snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Cloutier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Smith (fresh) SF - George Dawe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Linwood Williams (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Linwood Williams is blocked by Steven Rose | 26-22 |
| 15:30 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams hits the follow up shot | 28-22 |
| 15:24 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 15:22 | Northeastern | George Dawe grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | Ronald Spangler steals it from David Cloutier | 28-22 |
| 14:47 | St. John's | George Dawe takes the ball from Robert Christian | 28-22 |
| 14:42 | Northeastern | David Cloutier banks in the layup on a great pass from George Dawe | 30-22 |
| 14:16 | St. John's | Robert Christian makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Spangler | 30-25 |
| 13:57 | Northeastern | David Cloutier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 13:55 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 13:33 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Wickline - foul #1 on Brian Wickline, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Allen Smith (PG), David Shead (SG), John Fisher (SF), David Hoover (PF), Sheng-li Tao (C) David Cloutier, Timothy Smith, George Dawe, Dennis Weaver, Linwood Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SG), Benjamin Strauss (SF), Emmanuel Broughton (PF) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah, Steven Rose | |
| 13:14 | Northeastern | David Hoover is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Hoover, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 12:52 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses the shot from the left side | 30-25 |
| 12:51 | Northeastern | David Hoover gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 12:30 | Northeastern | Robert Christian steals it from John Fisher | 30-25 |
| 12:02 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton is fouled on the floor by David Hoover - foul #2 on David Hoover, team foul #3 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Steven Rose (C) Robert Christian, Brian Wickline | |
| 11:46 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss buries a jumpshot from the left side | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hoover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheng-li Tao (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ronald Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Strauss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northeastern | Sheng-li Tao makes the 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 11:10 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the floater from the left side | 33-29 |
| 10:47 | Northeastern | Sheng-li Tao drills a fadeaway from close range | 35-29 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Benjamin Strauss and the foul's on David Hoover - foul #3 on David Hoover, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Cloutier (PG), George Dawe (SF), Dennis Weaver (PF), Linwood Williams (C) Allen Smith, John Fisher, David Hoover, Sheng-li Tao | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (PG), Issa Abdullah (SF) Allan Ledbetter, Benjamin Strauss | |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 10:13 | Northeastern | David Shead clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Robert Christian snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 09:48 | St. John's | Issa Abdullah tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 09:23 | Northeastern | Robert Christian steals it from Linwood Williams | 35-34 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Robert Christian connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Issa Abdullah | 35-37 |
| 08:45 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Robert Christian drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Spangler | 37-40 |
| 08:01 | Northeastern | David Shead misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 07:46 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Christian | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Cloutier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Shead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Dawe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Linwood Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Spangler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Issa Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northeastern | Emmanuel Broughton swats the layup by George Dawe | 37-43 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | Steven Rose snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 07:00 | St. John's | George Dawe takes the ball from Ronald Spangler | 37-43 |
| 06:39 | Northeastern | George Dawe is fouled on the floor by Robert Christian - foul #3 on Robert Christian, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Allen Smith (PG), Raymond Royals (SG), John Fisher (SF), David Hoover (PF), Sheng-li Tao (C) David Cloutier, David Shead, George Dawe, Dennis Weaver, Linwood Williams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter (SG), Benjamin Strauss (SF), Brian Wickline (C) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah, Steven Rose | |
| 06:19 | Northeastern | Sheng-li Tao drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Robert Christian can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern | John Fisher grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Robert Christian steals it from Allen Smith | 40-43 |
| 05:15 | St. John's | Raymond Royals picks off the pass by Allan Ledbetter | 40-43 |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Raymond Royals hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Hoover - foul #4 on David Hoover, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Cloutier (PG), Dennis Weaver (PF), Linwood Williams (C) Allen Smith, David Hoover, Sheng-li Tao | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:52 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:34 | Northeastern | Raymond Royals evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Emmanuel Broughton | 44-47 |
| 03:59 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 03:58 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:33 | St. John's | Robert Christian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 03:31 | Northeastern | John Fisher grabs the board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Cloutier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Royals (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Linwood Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Christian (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allan Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Strauss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emmanuel Broughton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Wickline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David Cloutier | 46-47 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Raymond Royals | 46-47 |
| 02:46 | Northeastern | Raymond Royals splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 02:44 | St. John's | Allan Ledbetter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Robert Christian's pass is intercepted by David Cloutier in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 02:22 | Northeastern | Raymond Royals buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Cloutier | 48-47 |
| 02:16 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 02:15 | Northeastern | Dennis Weaver gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:10 | Northeastern | David Cloutier is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Cloutier, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Shead (SG), George Dawe (SF) Raymond Royals, John Fisher | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ronald Spangler (PG), Issa Abdullah (SG), Steven Beaudette (SF), Steven Rose (PF) Robert Christian, Allan Ledbetter, Benjamin Strauss, Emmanuel Broughton | |
| 02:07 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| 01:50 | St. John's | Ronald Spangler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | David Shead hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Fisher (SF) George Dawe | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Christian (PG), Allan Ledbetter (SG), Benjamin Strauss (SF), Emmanuel Broughton (PF) Ronald Spangler, Issa Abdullah, Steven Beaudette, Steven Rose | |
| 01:20 | St. John's | David Shead steals it from Robert Christian | 50-50 |
| 01:04 | Northeastern | John Fisher misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 01:02 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Weaver | 50-50 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | David Shead buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Cloutier | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Brian Wickline is hacked by David Shead - foul #4 on David Shead, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Brian Wickline makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Brian Wickline misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Linwood Williams | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Linwood Williams is hacked by Robert Christian in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Christian, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | John Fisher is hacked by Benjamin Strauss - foul #2 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 00:27 | Northeastern | John Fisher is hacked by Benjamin Strauss - foul #3 on Benjamin Strauss, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Brian Wickline is called for the reach on Linwood Williams - foul #2 on Brian Wickline, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | David Shead is hacked by Allan Ledbetter - foul #1 on Allan Ledbetter, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | David Shead misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:23 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Robert Christian misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | David Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | David Shead is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Ledbetter - foul #2 on Allan Ledbetter, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | David Shead makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | David Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Robert Christian buries a 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | David Shead is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Ledbetter - foul #3 on Allan Ledbetter, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | David Shead misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Emmanuel Broughton gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Benjamin Strauss misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dennis Weaver | 55-54 |