| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Mack Crunk - foul #1 on Mack Crunk, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:41 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:41 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Loman - foul #3 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF) Johnnie Loman | |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 18:54 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it home | 41-26 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 18:37 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Walters | 43-28 |
| 18:23 | St. John's | Mack Crunk blocks the jumper by Timothy Fleming | 43-28 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Wheeler - foul #1 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Bob Savard (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gerald McCullough (C) Richard Kelly, Donald Holmes, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:53 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 44-28 |
| 17:26 | Syracuse | William Igo loses the dribble to Gary Wilson in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the contested floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Cobb | 44-30 |
| 17:05 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson buries a shot in the paint | 46-30 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bob Savard | 46-32 |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), John Summerville (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Roman Cool (PF) Erick Keen, William Igo, Mack Crunk, Dustin Regalado | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), William Campbell (SG), Jerry Skalsky (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Robert Cobb, Timothy Fleming, Bob Savard, Gary Wilson, Gerald McCullough | |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Thomas Walters - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:07 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Jerry Skalsky is called for the reach on Charles Ikner - foul #2 on Jerry Skalsky, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Jerry Skalsky | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Summerville (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hathcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ikner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses the tip | 46-34 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:12 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Manuel Wheeler, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF) Roman Cool | |
| Subs | St. John's | Gary Wilson (C) Manuel Wheeler | |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock is hacked by Gary Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG) Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:47 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 46-34 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Donald Holmes buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Campbell | 46-36 |
| 14:16 | Syracuse | John Summerville hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 14:14 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Johnnie Loman | 46-36 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by Charles Ikner - foul #2 on Charles Ikner, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, John Summerville, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Tanaka (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Bob Savard (SF), Gerald McCullough (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) Richard Kelly, William Campbell, Johnnie Loman, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on William Igo - foul #3 on William Igo, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (SG) William Igo | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (PG) Corey Tanaka | |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| 13:16 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Timothy Fleming | 46-38 |
| 12:53 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-38 |
| 12:51 | St. John's | Bob Savard pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | St. John's | Robert Cobb comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-38 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Robert Cobb hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald McCullough - foul #2 on Gerald McCullough, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kyle Poulson (PG), John Summerville (SG), Bill Peck (SF) Thomas Walters, Erick Keen, Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Donald Holmes (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Robert Cobb, Bob Savard, Gerald McCullough, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:27 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:10 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Timothy Fleming | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Bill Peck is hacked by Johnnie Loman - foul #4 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Roman Cool, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky (SF) Johnnie Loman | |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Bill Peck misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Gary Wilson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 47-42 |
| 11:30 | Syracuse | John Summerville grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Kyle Poulson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Peck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Regalado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ikner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Charles Ikner tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-42 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | John Summerville snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:55 | Syracuse | Timothy Fleming picks off the pass by Dustin Regalado in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 10:53 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 10:52 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bill Peck | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Summerville | 51-42 |
| 10:19 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-42 |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Donald Holmes comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 10:10 | Syracuse | Bill Peck snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:50 | Syracuse | Gary Wilson steals it from Charles Ikner | 51-42 |
| 09:27 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming splits the doubleteam and buries a runner near the basket | 51-44 |
| 09:22 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:21 | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Donald Holmes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Wilson | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Syracuse | Bill Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), William Igo (SG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Kyle Poulson, John Summerville, Bill Peck, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Bob Savard (SF), Gerald McCullough (PF), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Timothy Fleming, Jerry Skalsky, Donald Holmes, Gary Wilson | |
| 08:15 | St. John's | Bob Savard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald McCullough | 51-49 |
| 07:51 | Syracuse | Thomas Walters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:49 | St. John's | Bob Savard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | St. John's | Bob Savard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Gerald McCullough | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Igo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bob Savard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman's pass is intercepted by Roman Cool | 51-49 |
| 06:24 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 06:12 | St. John's | Bob Savard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 06:10 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:55 | Syracuse | Roman Cool hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Manuel Wheeler grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Kelly | 53-52 |
| 05:20 | Syracuse | Roman Cool drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Thomas Walters | 55-52 |
| 05:20 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), John Summerville (SG), Dustin Regalado (PF), Charles Ikner (C) Thomas Walters, William Igo, Roman Cool, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Donald Holmes (PF), Gary Wilson (C) Richard Kelly, Robert Cobb, Bob Savard, Manuel Wheeler | |
| 04:53 | St. John's | Donald Holmes is hacked by Dustin Regalado - foul #1 on Dustin Regalado, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Skalsky (SF) Johnnie Loman | |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Michael Hathcock is called for the reach on Jerry Skalsky - foul #1 on Michael Hathcock, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 04:21 | St. John's | Michael Hathcock denies the turnaround by Timothy Fleming | 55-52 |
| 04:19 | Syracuse | Dustin Regalado snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 04:04 | Syracuse | John Summerville knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Erick Keen | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John Summerville - foul #2 on John Summerville, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Thomas Walters (PG), Mack Crunk (SF), Roman Cool (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Erick Keen, Michael Hathcock, Dustin Regalado, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Kelly (PG), Manuel Wheeler (C) William Campbell, Gary Wilson | |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:49 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Walters | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) 8 ast. SG - John Summerville (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Crunk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roman Cool (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Skalsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Holmes (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Wheeler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | St. John's | Donald Holmes makes the jump hook in the lane | 60-56 |
| 02:41 | Syracuse | Manuel Wheeler steps in front of the Joshua Thompson pass | 60-56 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Donald Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 02:25 | St. John's | Donald Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:11 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses long on a jumper in the lane | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | John Summerville loses the ball out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Ikner (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Jerry Skalsky | |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming loses the dribble to John Summerville | 60-56 |
| 01:33 | Syracuse | John Summerville banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | Donald Holmes's pass is intercepted by Mack Crunk | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Mack Crunk comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | John Summerville snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | John Summerville is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fleming - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:53 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 64-59 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Timothy Fleming is called for the reach on Roman Cool in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Roman Cool misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Manuel Wheeler | 65-59 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Donald Holmes misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 00:36 | Syracuse | John Summerville pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | John Summerville is hacked by Richard Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Hathcock (SF) Mack Crunk | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | John Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | John Summerville misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Johnnie Loman - foul #5 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Mack Crunk (SF) Michael Hathcock | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Cobb (SF) Johnnie Loman | |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Roman Cool grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Roman Cool is hacked by Richard Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Syracuse | Roman Cool makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Summerville - foul #3 on John Summerville, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Erick Keen (PG), William Igo (SG), Michael Hathcock (SF), Dustin Regalado (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Walters, John Summerville, Mack Crunk, Roman Cool, Charles Ikner | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:16 | St. John's | Timothy Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:16 | Syracuse | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Erick Keen runs out the clock | 70-60 |