| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryan White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Donald Finlay steps out of bounds on the baseline | 22-30 |
| 19:27 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Grand - foul #3 on David Grand, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG) David Grand | |
| 19:27 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:27 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Jack Sams blocks the short jumper by Donald Finlay | 23-30 |
| 19:09 | St. John's | Steve Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:43 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 26-30 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Donald Griffith's floater is tipped away by Derrick Volpe | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 17:53 | St. John's | Steve Charles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 17:12 | St. John's | Bryan White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (PG), Russell Reynolds (SG), Chad Walker (SF), David Landis (C) Troy Jarboe, Steve Charles, Bryan White, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Frank Lockhart (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Tommy Despres, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | David Landis gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:24 | St. John's | James Swims misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:22 | St. John's | David Landis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:01 | St. John's | James Swims can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Swims (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) PF - Jack Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Landis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) SG - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Kogut (fresh) C - Paul Brennan (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | James Swims steals the ball from Frank Lockhart | 29-34 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | James Swims is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Chad Walker steals the ball from Robin Kogut | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | St. John's | James Swims buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Sams and the foul's on Paul Brennan - foul #1 on Paul Brennan, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Steve Charles (SG), Derrick Volpe (C) Russell Reynolds, Chad Walker, David Landis | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Richard Hulsey, Frank Lockhart, Jason Rhoades, Robin Kogut, Paul Brennan | |
| 14:48 | St. John's | James Swims makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Sams - foul #3 on Jack Sams, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bryan White (PF) Jack Sams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Bryan White | 35-35 |
| 14:16 | St. John's | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on James Swims - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | David Grand is called for the reach on Bryan White - foul #4 on David Grand, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG) David Grand | |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe tips it home | 37-35 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 13:34 | St. John's | Steve Charles gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:32 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan White - foul #2 on Bryan White, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Landis (PF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Steve Charles | 39-37 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jack Sams (PF) Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:48 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Despres - foul #2 on Tommy Despres, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| 12:31 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Charles | 41-37 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Tim Cuellar | 41-39 |
| 11:50 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 41-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Landis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tommy Despres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-39 |
| 11:27 | St. John's | David Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:01 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is open but misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Jack Sams steps in front of the Jason Rhoades pass | 41-39 |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Jack Sams is hacked by Frank Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Reynolds (SG), Chad Walker (SF), Bryan White (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Steve Charles, James Swims, Jack Sams, David Landis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| 10:21 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Reynolds | 43-39 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 09:56 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | Chad Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Troy Jarboe steps in front of the Dalton Wiggins pass | 43-39 |
| 09:18 | St. John's | Bryan White hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Robin Kogut lays it in | 43-41 |
| 08:49 | St. John's | Bryan White is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (PG), Raymond Loughran (SF), Jack Sams (PF) Troy Jarboe, Chad Walker, Bryan White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Richard Hulsey, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is fouled on the floor by Russell Reynolds - foul #1 on Russell Reynolds, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), John Edison (C) Russell Reynolds, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 08:06 | St. John's | Raymond Loughran pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:45 | St. John's | John Edison's pass is intercepted by Donald Finlay | 43-41 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Swims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Loughran (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Edison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tommy Despres (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 06:52 | St. John's | Frank Lockhart steps in front of the John Edison pass | 43-43 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Donald Finlay | 43-45 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | James Swims is hacked by Tommy Despres in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Despres, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Russell Reynolds (SG), Bryan White (SF), David Landis (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Steve Charles, Raymond Loughran, Jack Sams, John Edison | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 06:43 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:43 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 06:24 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 05:58 | St. John's | James Swims drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derrick Volpe | 47-45 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | David Grand misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG) James Swims | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is hacked by Donald Griffith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Griffith, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Donald Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF) Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is denied on a layup by David Grand | 49-47 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | David Grand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Jack Sams (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Russell Reynolds, Bryan White, David Landis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Steve Charles scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 51-47 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) PF - Jack Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) SG - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 53-49 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Troy Jarboe steals it from Richard Hulsey in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 03:02 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe lays it in | 55-49 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SF) Chad Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Sams - foul #4 on Jack Sams, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bryan White (SF) James Swims | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Grand | 55-52 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Jack Sams scores on a jumper near the basket | 57-52 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | David Grand loses the dribble to Troy Jarboe | 57-52 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe is wide open and slams it home set up by Troy Jarboe | 59-52 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | David Grand clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:51 | St. John's | Jack Sams connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Donald Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Bryan White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Bryan White is fouled in the backcourt by David Grand - foul #5 on David Grand, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SG) Steve Charles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG) David Grand | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Bryan White misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Jack Sams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Griffith - foul #3 on Donald Griffith, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is hacked by Derrick Volpe - foul #1 on Derrick Volpe, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Bryan White (SF) James Swims, Chad Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Donald Griffith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is hacked by Tommy Despres in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Despres, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Donald Griffith's pass is intercepted by Jack Sams | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe is hacked by Tommy Despres in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Despres, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF) Steve Charles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG) Tommy Despres | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Donald Griffith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Dziewanowski | 64-58 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG) Chad Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Richard Hulsey is called for the reach on James Swims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Donald Griffith drills a halfcourt shot | 66-61 |