| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Syracuse | James Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Mayfield out of a doubleteam | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Francis Watkins | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | St. John's | Justin Spalding can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-42 |
| 18:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Eric Greening buries a fadeaway from the left block | 35-44 |
| 18:15 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Willie Byrum, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Eric Greening evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 17:49 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Brandon - foul #1 on Dennis Brandon, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) Justin Spalding, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), Kerry Clark (SG), David Duffield (C) Anthony Rector, Anthony Mayfield, Dennis Brandon | |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:30 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | James Anderson banks in the layup set up by Kerry Clark | 36-46 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | Willie Byrum's layup is rejected by David Duffield | 36-46 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | Leonard Starr grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:39 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer can't finish the layup | 36-46 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Eric Greening gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Eric Greening evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Carl Baillie | 36-48 |
| 16:05 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Byrum | 38-48 |
| 15:45 | Syracuse | James Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Harold Britton (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Floyd Brooks (C) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum, Leonard Starr, Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG), Anthony Mayfield (SF), Dennis Brandon (PF) Kerry Clark, Eric Greening, James Anderson | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Britton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Baillie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Duffield (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:24 | St. John's | William Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon blows the layup | 41-48 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Floyd Brooks | 41-48 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks comes up short on the floater from close range | 41-48 |
| 14:45 | St. John's | Joseph Boyer snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | Anthony Mayfield takes the ball from Floyd Brooks | 41-48 |
| 14:26 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield lays it up and in | 41-50 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Brandon - foul #2 on Dennis Brandon, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | St. John's | Leonard Starr (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Justin Spalding, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (PG), James Anderson (PF) Carl Baillie, David Duffield | |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Coleman - foul #3 on Duane Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks scores on a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Dennis Brandon - foul #3 on Dennis Brandon, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SG) Harold Britton | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG) Anthony Mayfield | |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:11 | Syracuse | James Anderson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield (SF) Anthony Rector | |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Duane Coleman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 12:49 | St. John's | Duane Coleman tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 12:23 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 48-52 |
| 12:21 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 12:06 | St. John's | Leonard Starr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Eric Greening pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:42 | Syracuse | Eric Greening shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:41 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Clark | 48-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Kato (fresh) SG - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Brooks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Dennis Brandon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Syracuse | Eric Greening splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-52 |
| 11:17 | Syracuse | Eric Greening gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:04 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon loses the dribble to Willie Byrum | 48-52 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | David Kato hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 10:47 | St. John's | David Kato gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:41 | St. John's | Eric Greening takes the ball from Leonard Starr | 48-52 |
| 10:25 | Syracuse | Eric Greening hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield tips it home | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | St. John's | Duane Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), William Taylor (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) David Kato, Willie Byrum, Leonard Starr, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), David Duffield (C) Eric Greening, Kerry Clark, Dennis Brandon | |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Spalding - foul #2 on Justin Spalding, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | William Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:25 | Syracuse | David Duffield gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | James Anderson misses the wide open jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Duane Coleman - foul #4 on Duane Coleman, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Greening (SF) Anthony Mayfield | |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:59 | Syracuse | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:45 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:44 | St. John's | Justin Spalding pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:32 | St. John's | Justin Spalding connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 08:14 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Floyd Brooks | 50-57 |
| 08:10 | St. John's | Francis Watkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 07:36 | Syracuse | Carl Baillie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG), Willie Byrum (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Francis Watkins, William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG), Anthony Mayfield (SF), Dennis Brandon (C) Carl Baillie, Anthony Rector, David Duffield | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Kato (fresh) SG - Willie Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Starr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Boyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Greening (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Clark (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayfield (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. C - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Leonard Starr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | James Anderson gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | Eric Greening splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Mayfield | 50-60 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Duane Coleman is hacked by Kerry Clark - foul #1 on Kerry Clark, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG), Floyd Brooks (C) David Kato, Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Rector (SG) Eric Greening | |
| 06:18 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Brandon | 50-60 |
| 06:17 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | William Taylor steps in front of the Anthony Mayfield pass | 50-60 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Leonard Starr hits the finger roll set up by William Taylor | 52-60 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Mayfield is blocked by Duane Coleman | 52-60 |
| 05:32 | Syracuse | James Anderson tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:00 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Justin Spalding (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) Leonard Starr, Duane Coleman, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), Eric Greening (SF), David Duffield (C) Kerry Clark, James Anderson, Dennis Brandon | |
| 04:45 | St. John's | Francis Watkins's floater is knocked away by David Duffield | 52-60 |
| 04:44 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Mayfield | 52-60 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right block | 52-60 |
| 04:15 | St. John's | Justin Spalding snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Francis Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG) Anthony Mayfield | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Eric Greening splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Willie Byrum - foul #3 on Willie Byrum, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon (PF) Kerry Clark | |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Eric Greening makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Eric Greening misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:32 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Spalding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Byrum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Floyd Brooks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Baillie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rector (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Greening (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Duffield (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | St. John's | William Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by David Duffield | 52-61 |
| 03:19 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Francis Watkins buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 02:40 | Syracuse | Eric Greening comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 02:39 | St. John's | William Taylor pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is hacked by Dennis Brandon - foul #4 on Dennis Brandon, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Kato (PG), Harold Britton (SG), Leonard Starr (SF), Duane Coleman (PF) Francis Watkins, William Taylor, Justin Spalding, Willie Byrum | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kerry Clark (SG), Anthony Mayfield (SF), James Anderson (PF) Carl Baillie, Anthony Rector, David Duffield | |
| 02:14 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks banks in the layup | 56-61 |
| 02:07 | Syracuse | Eric Greening hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | David Kato grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Francis Watkins (PG), Willie Byrum (SG), Justin Spalding (SF), Joseph Boyer (C) David Kato, Harold Britton, Leonard Starr, Floyd Brooks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Baillie (PG), Anthony Rector (SG), David Duffield (C) Kerry Clark, Anthony Mayfield, James Anderson | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:51 | St. John's | Francis Watkins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-61 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | St. John's | Floyd Brooks (C) Joseph Boyer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield (SF), James Anderson (PF) Carl Baillie, David Duffield | |
| 01:31 | Syracuse | James Anderson drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Mayfield | 59-63 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Duane Coleman connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Spalding | 61-63 |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield loses the dribble to Floyd Brooks | 61-63 |
| 00:39 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 00:38 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Syracuse | James Anderson is hacked by Francis Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is hacked by Duane Coleman - foul #5 on Duane Coleman, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Boyer (PF) Duane Coleman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Floyd Brooks gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Francis Watkins double dribbles | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector is hacked by Willie Byrum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Byrum, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:23 | Syracuse | Anthony Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Francis Watkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Francis Watkins, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Dennis Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Francis Watkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Mayfield gets the rebound | 64-67 |