| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jeffrey Ison (fresh) SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Pilgrim (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Ortego (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Justin Spalding inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Francis Watkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ison - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ison, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:21 | Albany | Duane Coleman swats the dunk try by Philip Pilgrim | 35-32 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Albany | Toni Cegielski snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Albany | Michael Jamison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Coleman - foul #1 on Duane Coleman, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Albany | Michael Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Albany | Michael Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | St. John's | Robert Ortego steals the ball from Willie Byrum | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Albany | Robert Ortego is denied on a layup by Duane Coleman | 35-33 |
| 18:09 | St. John's | Justin Spalding gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Justin Spalding buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Francis Watkins | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | Albany | Robert Ortego is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Ortego, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Leonard Starr (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | David Sutton (SG), Clarence Weaver (SF), Radman Novak (C) Jeffrey Ison, Philip Pilgrim, Robert Ortego | |
| 17:11 | St. John's | Duane Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Harold Britton (SG) Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 16:49 | Albany | Radman Novak comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Boyer - foul #2 on Joseph Boyer, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | Chad Masten (SG), Richard Lewis (PF) Toni Cegielski, Michael Jamison | |
| 16:49 | Albany | Radman Novak makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:49 | Albany | Radman Novak makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Leonard Starr hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 37-35 |
| 16:27 | Albany | Clarence Weaver snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:12 | Albany | Radman Novak's floater is tipped away by Joseph Boyer | 37-35 |
| 16:10 | St. John's | William Taylor gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:58 | St. John's | William Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 15:56 | St. John's | Duane Coleman tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Masten (fresh) SF - Clarence Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Radman Novak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Albany | Radman Novak connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Sutton | 39-38 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | William Taylor buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Britton | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Albany | Harold Britton picks off the pass by Clarence Weaver | 42-38 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Leonard Starr drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Taylor | 44-38 |
| 14:16 | Albany | Clarence Weaver can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Boyer - foul #3 on Joseph Boyer, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Willie Byrum (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Harold Britton, Leonard Starr, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Albany | Jeffrey Ison (PG), Toni Cegielski (SG), Philip Pilgrim (SF), Robert Ortego (C) David Sutton, Chad Masten, Richard Lewis, Radman Novak | |
| 14:16 | Albany | Clarence Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:16 | Albany | Clarence Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Clarence Weaver - foul #2 on Clarence Weaver, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Jamison (PF) Clarence Weaver | |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Albany | Justin Spalding steps in front of the Jeffrey Ison pass | 46-39 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Francis Watkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:31 | Albany | Jeffrey Ison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:30 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim tips it home | 49-41 |
| 13:08 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | Francis Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is hacked by Robert Ortego - foul #4 on Robert Ortego, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | Clarence Weaver (C) Robert Ortego | |
| 12:40 | St. John's | Justin Spalding misses the floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | Justin Spalding pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:21 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 12:19 | Albany | Clarence Weaver gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:00 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim makes the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Justin Spalding - foul #2 on Justin Spalding, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Boyer (PF) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 12:00 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Weaver - foul #3 on Clarence Weaver, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Leonard Starr (SF) Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding | |
| Subs | Albany | David Sutton (SG) Philip Pilgrim | |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:51 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Jeffrey Ison (fresh) SG - David Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Clarence Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Albany | David Sutton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | St. John's | Michael Jamison takes the ball from Leonard Starr | 51-47 |
| 10:51 | Albany | Clarence Weaver blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:28 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is hacked by Jeffrey Ison - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ison, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Justin Spalding (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Willie Byrum, Leonard Starr, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Albany | Chad Masten (SG), Philip Pilgrim (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Radman Novak (C) Jeffrey Ison, Toni Cegielski, Michael Jamison, Clarence Weaver | |
| 10:12 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Albany | Radman Novak snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:06 | Albany | David Sutton's pass is intercepted by William Taylor in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Richard Lewis is called for the reach on Justin Spalding - foul #1 on Richard Lewis, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | Justin Spalding misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:49 | Albany | Radman Novak gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:35 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Albany | Radman Novak tips it home | 52-49 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | William Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 09:20 | St. John's | Francis Watkins tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 09:03 | Albany | Richard Lewis knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Chad Masten and he's hacked by Floyd Brooks - foul #2 on Floyd Brooks, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Harold Britton (SG), Joseph Boyer (C) William Taylor, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Toni Cegielski (PG), Michael Jamison (PF) Chad Masten, Radman Novak | |
| 09:03 | Albany | Richard Lewis makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:50 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 08:49 | Albany | Toni Cegielski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:28 | Albany | Toni Cegielski drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Sutton | 54-54 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Watkins | 56-54 |
| 07:54 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:52 | St. John's | Duane Coleman snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Spalding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Duane Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Justin Spalding hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 07:32 | Albany | Michael Jamison gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:26 | Albany | The jump hook by Michael Jamison is blocked by Joseph Boyer | 56-54 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Duane Coleman | 56-54 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Duane Coleman hits a jumper in the paint | 58-54 |
| 06:53 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 58-54 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | Duane Coleman grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Harold Britton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Boyer | 61-54 |
| 06:06 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:04 | Albany | Philip Pilgrim pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:41 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:40 | Albany | Richard Lewis tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | David Sutton picks off the pass by Harold Britton | 61-56 |
| 05:23 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Leonard Starr (SF), Willie Byrum (PF), Floyd Brooks (C) Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Albany | Jeffrey Ison (PG), Clarence Weaver (SF), Robert Ortego (C) David Sutton, Philip Pilgrim, Richard Lewis | |
| 05:10 | Albany | Michael Jamison misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-56 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 05:03 | St. John's | Willie Byrum banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Starr | 63-56 |
| 04:46 | Albany | Toni Cegielski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 04:45 | St. John's | Willie Byrum gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Leonard Starr clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Jamison - foul #2 on Michael Jamison, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG) Harold Britton | |
| Subs | Albany | Chad Masten (SF) Michael Jamison | |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Leonard Starr makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Leonard Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:24 | Albany | Robert Ortego connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Leonard Starr - foul #2 on Leonard Starr, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Coleman (PF) David Kato | |
| Subs | Albany | Philip Pilgrim (SF) Toni Cegielski | |
| 04:24 | Albany | Robert Ortego misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Floyd Brooks | 65-58 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Willie Byrum can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ison - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ison, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:59 | Albany | Jeffrey Ison is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Jeffrey Ison, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | David Sutton (PG) Jeffrey Ison | |
| 03:40 | St. John's | William Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie Byrum | 70-58 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - David Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Masten (fresh) SF - Philip Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Albany | Clarence Weaver scores on a floater in the paint | 70-60 |
| 03:18 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks hits a jump hook near the basket | 72-60 |
| 03:09 | Albany | Clarence Weaver makes the floater in the paint | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Robert Ortego steals the ball from William Taylor | 72-62 |
| 02:40 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Justin Spalding (SF), Joseph Boyer (PF) William Taylor, Leonard Starr, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Albany | Toni Cegielski (PG), Michael Jamison (PF) Chad Masten, Philip Pilgrim | |
| 02:30 | Albany | Robert Ortego blows the layup | 72-62 |
| 02:28 | Albany | Clarence Weaver can't tip it in | 72-62 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Willie Byrum snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer loses the ball out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | Radman Novak (C) Robert Ortego | |
| 02:03 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Coleman (PF) Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:58 | Albany | Radman Novak throws it down set up by Toni Cegielski | 72-64 |
| 01:47 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-64 |
| 01:45 | Albany | Radman Novak pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Albany | Clarence Weaver is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Clarence Weaver, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Albany | Philip Pilgrim (SF), Robert Ortego (C) Clarence Weaver, Radman Novak | |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Duane Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Pilgrim - foul #1 on Philip Pilgrim, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Albany | Robert Ortego pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Albany | Toni Cegielski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Jamison | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Justin Spalding is hacked by Toni Cegielski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toni Cegielski, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Albany | Michael Jamison grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Albany | Toni Cegielski misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks is hacked by David Sutton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sutton, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Albany | William Taylor picks off the pass by Philip Pilgrim | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | Justin Spalding blows the layup | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Albany | Michael Jamison pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Albany | Michael Jamison is fouled on the floor by Francis Watkins - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #7 | 77-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Harold Britton (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Joseph Boyer (PF) Francis Watkins, Justin Spalding, Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Albany | Clarence Weaver (SF), Radman Novak (C) Philip Pilgrim, Robert Ortego | |
| 00:25 | Albany | Michael Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer grabs the board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | William Taylor runs out the clock | 77-67 |