| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Justin Spalding inbounds the ball | 16-27 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | St. John's | Damian Madalinski is called for the reach on Duane Coleman - foul #1 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #1 | 16-27 |
| 19:28 | St. John's | Willie Byrum hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Floyd Brooks | 18-27 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | David Lubbers's pass is intercepted by Duane Coleman | 18-27 |
| 19:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Watkins | 20-27 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski blows the dunk | 20-27 |
| 18:36 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:29 | St. John's | Willie Byrum connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Floyd Brooks | 22-27 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 18:15 | St. John's | Justin Spalding grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | David Lubbers picks off the pass by Francis Watkins in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Duane Coleman - foul #3 on Duane Coleman, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Boyer (PF) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 17:43 | St. John's | Francis Watkins hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Spalding | 24-28 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Donald Shumate slams it home | 24-30 |
| 16:54 | St. John's | Justin Spalding is fouled on the floor by Chester Zaborowski - foul #3 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Harold Britton (SG), Leonard Starr (SF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Justin Spalding | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG), Kevin Thomas (SF) David Lubbers, Chester Zaborowski | |
| 16:38 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Shumate - foul #2 on Donald Shumate, team foul #3 | 24-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Partlow (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Charles Noggle, Donald Shumate | |
| 16:38 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 16:38 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Boyer - foul #1 on Joseph Boyer, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Harold Britton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Starr | 29-30 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas is hacked by Leonard Starr - foul #2 on Leonard Starr, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SG), Duane Coleman (PF) Harold Britton, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Damian Madalinski | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Michael Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 15:40 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski tips it home | 29-32 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Willie Byrum comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Partlow - foul #2 on Billy Partlow, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Justin Spalding (SF), Floyd Brooks (C) William Taylor, Leonard Starr, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Donald Shumate (C) Michael Ellis, Billy Partlow, Anthony Williamson | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chester Zaborowski - foul #4 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #5 | 29-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Chester Zaborowski | |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:54 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Donald Shumate lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Thomas | 30-34 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | Charles Noggle is called for the reach on Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Charles Noggle, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| 13:48 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | David Lubbers loses the dribble to Willie Byrum | 32-34 |
| 13:07 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is hacked by David Lubbers - foul #1 on David Lubbers, team foul #7 | 32-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) Willie Byrum, Justin Spalding, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:07 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:07 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Lubbers | 34-36 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | Donald Shumate picks off the pass by William Taylor | 34-36 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Charles Noggle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Lubbers | 34-39 |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Francis Watkins scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Taylor | 36-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Damian Madalinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Charles Noggle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 11:36 | St. John's | Duane Coleman gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Shumate | 36-39 |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | David Lubbers is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SG), Justin Spalding (SF) Francis Watkins, Leonard Starr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) David Lubbers, Charles Noggle, Donald Shumate | |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is fouled on the floor by Billy Partlow - foul #3 on Billy Partlow, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:40 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 10:20 | Xavier | Billy Partlow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 37-42 |
| 10:14 | St. John's | William Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Spalding | 40-42 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 40-42 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Michael Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Michael Ellis is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), Donald Shumate (C) Billy Partlow, Damian Madalinski | |
| 09:11 | St. John's | Donald Shumate denies the turnaround by Justin Spalding | 40-42 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson lays it in | 40-44 |
| 08:43 | St. John's | Donald Shumate denies the turnaround by Willie Byrum | 40-44 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | Donald Shumate can't connect on a shot in the lane | 40-44 |
| 08:13 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:49 | St. John's | Justin Spalding hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-44 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Donald Shumate pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Kato (fresh) SG - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Justin Spalding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Charles Noggle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Ellis | 40-47 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Willie Byrum scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Kato and he's hacked by Charles Noggle - foul #3 on Charles Noggle, team foul #9 | 42-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), William Taylor (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) David Kato, Justin Spalding, Duane Coleman, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF) Michael Ellis, Charles Noggle, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson | |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Willie Byrum makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Donald Shumate is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:25 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Lubbers - foul #2 on David Lubbers, team foul #10 | 43-47 |
| 06:25 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:25 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Donald Shumate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 45-47 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | Francis Watkins pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Lubbers and he's hacked by Leonard Starr - foul #3 on Leonard Starr, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Coleman (PF) Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Billy Partlow, Donald Shumate | |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:35 | St. John's | Duane Coleman grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Taylor | 49-49 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski is fouled on the floor by Leonard Starr - foul #4 on Leonard Starr, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson is fouled on the floor by Leonard Starr - foul #5 on Leonard Starr, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Spalding (SF) Leonard Starr | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Lubbers | 49-51 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Duane Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Damian Madalinski | 49-51 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 03:45 | St. John's | Justin Spalding pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Spalding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Boyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | St. John's | Francis Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Boyer | 52-51 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 03:03 | St. John's | William Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SG), Floyd Brooks (C) Francis Watkins, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Shumate (C) Anthony Williamson | |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Damian Madalinski is called for the reach on Duane Coleman - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #11 | 52-51 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Duane Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Lubbers | 54-53 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG), Kevin Thomas (SF) David Lubbers, Chester Zaborowski | |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Joseph Boyer (PF) David Kato, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Chester Zaborowski (SF) Michael Ellis, Kevin Thomas | |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses the easy layup | 54-53 |
| 01:38 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:17 | St. John's | Francis Watkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Spalding | 57-53 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-53 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Floyd Brooks | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #3 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Charles Noggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG), Duane Coleman (PF) Willie Byrum, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | David Lubbers is called for the reach on Justin Spalding in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lubbers, team foul #13 | 59-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (PF) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski is fouled on the floor by Willie Byrum - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Coleman (PF) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Shumate | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SG) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Justin Spalding is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Noggle - foul #4 on Charles Noggle, team foul #14 | 61-54 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Justin Spalding makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Justin Spalding misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Donald Shumate gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks runs out the clock | 62-54 |