| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Billy Tucker inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Louisville | Paul Pierce's pass is intercepted by Timothy Fleming in the backcourt | 31-19 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Donald Holmes banks in the layup set up by Timothy Fleming out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #1 on Paul Pierce, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:35 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Paul Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 31-22 |
| 18:45 | St. John's | Paul Smith swats the shot by Timothy Fleming | 31-22 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 31-22 |
| 18:26 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ray Richards | 34-22 |
| 18:18 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the easy open layup | 34-22 |
| 18:17 | St. John's | Donald Holmes tips it back up and in | 34-24 |
| 17:51 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 17:24 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 17:22 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 17:02 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 17:01 | Louisville | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 16:59 | Louisville | Johnnie Loman steps in front of the Billy Tucker pass in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 16:57 | St. John's | Richard Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnnie Loman | 34-26 |
| 16:35 | Louisville | Billy Tucker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari and he's hacked by Manuel Wheeler - foul #1 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Leo Paxton (SG), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C) Paul Smith, Gahuj Afshari, Paul Pierce, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), William Campbell (SG), Bob Savard (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 16:35 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:17 | St. John's | Leo Paxton steps in front of the Bob Savard pass | 37-26 |
| 16:15 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam is hacked by Bob Savard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Savard, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Gerald McCullough is called for the reach on Leo Paxton - foul #1 on Gerald McCullough, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Hunt (fresh) C - David Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) SF - Bob Savard (fresh) PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Gerald McCullough (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Louisville | William Campbell steals it from Steven Hunt | 37-26 |
| 15:40 | St. John's | Robert Cobb lays it in on a nice dish by William Campbell | 37-28 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | Steven Hunt comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 15:22 | Louisville | David Brooks tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 15:06 | St. John's | William Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 15:05 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Steven Hunt | 39-28 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Steven Hunt lays it in | 41-28 |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Gary Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 14:24 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 14:22 | Louisville | Leo Paxton is fouled in the backcourt by William Campbell - foul #1 on William Campbell, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Leo Paxton, Gregory Caldwell, Steven Hunt, David Brooks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, William Campbell, Bob Savard, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 14:07 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 14:06 | Louisville | Billy Tucker tips it in | 43-28 |
| 13:49 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Holmes out of the doubleteam | 43-31 |
| 13:24 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is hacked by Thomas Gilliam - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Ray Richards (C) Thomas Gilliam, Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 12:57 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-31 |
| 12:55 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 12:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is hacked by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Steven Hunt (PF) Billy Tucker, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF), Gary Wilson (C) Jerry Skalsky, Corey Tanaka | |
| 12:12 | Louisville | Steven Hunt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Caldwell and he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SG) Gahuj Afshari | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), William Campbell (SG), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Donald Holmes | |
| 12:12 | Louisville | Steven Hunt misses the free throw | 48-31 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | Gary Wilson grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 11:48 | St. John's | William Campbell is called for traveling | 48-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Steven Hunt | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald McCullough (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton is fouled on the floor by Gerald McCullough - foul #2 on Gerald McCullough, team foul #7 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SF), David Brooks (C) Paul Smith, Gregory Caldwell, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | St. John's | Timothy Fleming (SG), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range | 50-31 |
| 10:59 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Manuel Wheeler is called for the reach on Thomas Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #8 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (SG) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Bob Savard (SF) William Campbell, Johnnie Loman | |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 10:57 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 10:39 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming scores on a floater in the paint set up by Richard Kelly | 51-33 |
| 10:25 | Louisville | Manuel Wheeler swats the short shot by David Brooks | 51-33 |
| 10:23 | St. John's | Bob Savard snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Richard Kelly | 51-35 |
| 09:58 | Louisville | David Brooks is whistled for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Steven Hunt (PF), Ray Richards (C) Gahuj Afshari, Paul Pierce, David Brooks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), William Campbell (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Timothy Fleming, Bob Savard, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 09:42 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Gary Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 09:19 | St. John's | William Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-35 |
| 09:17 | St. John's | Gary Wilson tips it home | 51-37 |
| 09:13 | Louisville | Billy Tucker knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thomas Gilliam | 53-37 |
| 08:49 | St. John's | William Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 08:31 | Louisville | Gary Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Hunt - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), David Brooks (C) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, William Campbell, Jerry Skalsky, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 08:31 | Louisville | Steven Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:31 | Louisville | Steven Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:17 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-40 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler tips it in | 55-42 |
| 07:47 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leo Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is whistled for a carry | 57-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Paul Pierce (PF) Paul Smith, Leo Paxton, Steven Hunt | |
| Subs | St. John's | Bob Savard (PF), Corey Tanaka (C) Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is hacked by Johnnie Loman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #10 | 57-42 |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:14 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 59-42 |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Paul Pierce grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 06:57 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Gilliam | 62-42 |
| 06:40 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is denied on a layup by David Brooks | 62-42 |
| 06:38 | Louisville | David Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 06:36 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Caldwell, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SF), Ray Richards (C) Gregory Caldwell, David Brooks | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Johnnie Loman, Corey Tanaka | |
| 06:24 | St. John's | Gerald McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Manuel Wheeler (C) Bob Savard, Gerald McCullough | |
| 05:55 | Louisville | Billy Tucker can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #11 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Timothy Fleming, Gary Wilson | |
| 05:55 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 05:55 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is fouled on the floor by Paul Pierce - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #5 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SG), Steven Hunt (PF) Gahuj Afshari, Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG) Robert Cobb | |
| 05:29 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky is whistled for traveling | 64-42 |
| 05:08 | Louisville | Billy Tucker double dribbles | 64-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Rafael Ayala (C) Thomas Gilliam, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (C) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 04:41 | St. John's | William Campbell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-42 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Steven Hunt snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 04:17 | Louisville | Paul Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-42 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 67-42 |
| 04:03 | St. John's | Gary Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Donald Holmes double dribbles | 67-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Gahuj Afshari (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Ray Richards (C) Paul Smith, Leo Paxton, Billy Tucker, Steven Hunt, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Bob Savard (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Corey Tanaka, William Campbell, Jerry Skalsky, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 8 reb. C - Ray Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bob Savard (fresh) C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-42 |
| 03:21 | Louisville | Paul Pierce tips it in | 69-42 |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming loses the dribble to Ray Richards | 69-42 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fleming - foul #1 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #12 | 69-42 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-42 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-42 |
| 02:40 | Louisville | Paul Pierce snags the offensive board | 70-42 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Gahuj Afshari | 73-42 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-42 |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Ray Richards snags the defensive board | 73-42 |
| 01:52 | Louisville | Richard Kelly picks off the pass by Gahuj Afshari | 73-42 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Caldwell - foul #2 on Gregory Caldwell, team foul #6 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Billy Tucker (SF) Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell | |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Holmes (PF) Bob Savard | |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 1st free throw | 73-43 |
| 01:35 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Louisville | Billy Tucker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-44 |
| 01:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes lays it in and the foul's on Ray Richards - foul #3 on Ray Richards, team foul #7 | 73-46 |
| 01:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the free throw | 73-46 |
| 01:25 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Ray Richards | 73-46 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #8 | 73-46 |
| 01:11 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-46 |
| 01:09 | Louisville | Ray Richards gets the rebound | 73-46 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman is fouled on the floor by Ray Richards - foul #4 on Ray Richards, team foul #9 | 75-46 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-48 |
| 00:28 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler snags the defensive board | 75-48 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Ray Richards steals it from Manuel Wheeler | 75-48 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith runs out the clock | 75-48 |