| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jan Franks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is hacked by Jan Franks - foul #3 on Jan Franks, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:16 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz is fouled on the floor by Robert Hirschman - foul #2 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 18:51 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses short on a jumper from the right block | 25-31 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | Richard Jennings grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 18:28 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | George Frost tips it home | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by George Frost - foul #1 on George Frost, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:05 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:39 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn clanks a floater from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 17:38 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 17:19 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses the jumpshot from the left side | 27-33 |
| 17:17 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jennings | 29-33 |
| 16:21 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Richard Jennings gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:13 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 15:57 | St. John's | Glenn Corral is called for the reach on Richard Jennings - foul #2 on Glenn Corral, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SF), John Pelzer (PF), Mark Rowland (C) Richard Jennings, Robert Hirschman, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Henry Oliveira (PF), William Riegel (C) Charles Caputo, Daniel Palmatier, Johnny Katz, Shawn Moors, Glenn Corral | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Pelzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Rowland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Riegel (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Henry Oliveira - foul #1 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:21 | Syracuse | William Riegel can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | John Pelzer grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:04 | St. John's | Allan Philson tips it home | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Syracuse | Robert Englund clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 14:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lawhorn | 34-33 |
| 14:19 | St. John's | Allan Philson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 36-33 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allan Philson - foul #2 on Allan Philson, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Richard Jennings (SF), Jan Franks (C) Allan Philson, Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Daniel Palmatier (SG), Shawn Moors (PF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Robert Englund, Henry Oliveira, William Riegel | |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:01 | Syracuse | Roland Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Moors - foul #2 on Shawn Moors, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Johnny Katz (SF) Roland Crouse | |
| 13:42 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Richard Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:27 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-35 |
| 13:26 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Moors | 37-35 |
| 12:58 | Syracuse | The short jumper by Glenn Corral is denied by Jan Franks | 37-35 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Corral | 37-35 |
| 12:31 | Syracuse | George Frost steals the ball from Shawn Moors | 37-35 |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Richard Jennings connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Lawhorn and he's hacked by Johnny Katz - foul #3 on Johnny Katz, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Allan Philson (SG), Robert Hirschman (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, George Frost, John Pelzer | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Henry Oliveira (PF) Charles Caputo, Shawn Moors | |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:08 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is fouled on the floor by Jan Franks - foul #4 on Jan Franks, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 11:20 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 11:18 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jan Franks | 39-35 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | A charge is called on Richard Jennings - foul #2 on Richard Jennings, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), George Frost (SG) Ian Froehlich, Richard Jennings | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Moors (PF) Glenn Corral | |
| 10:41 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 10:40 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 10:23 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 09:58 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-37 |
| 09:57 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 09:28 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnny Katz | 39-40 |
| 09:16 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-40 |
| 09:14 | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Hirschman - foul #3 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Richard Jennings (SF), John Pelzer (PF), Mark Rowland (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Allan Philson, Robert Hirschman, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Robert Englund (SG), Roland Crouse (SF), Glenn Corral (C) Robert Patterson, Daniel Palmatier, Johnny Katz, Henry Oliveira | |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:45 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Charles Caputo picks off the pass by George Frost | 39-42 |
| 08:06 | Syracuse | Robert Englund travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | William Riegel (PF) Shawn Moors | |
| 07:49 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses the dunk | 39-42 |
| 07:48 | St. John's | Richard Jennings tips it home | 41-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Frost (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pelzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rowland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Englund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Crouse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Riegel (fresh) C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 07:18 | St. John's | Richard Jennings grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 07:10 | St. John's | Richard Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 07:08 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | George Frost is called for the reach on Robert Englund - foul #2 on George Frost, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Allan Philson (SG), Robert Hirschman (PF), Jan Franks (C) Ian Froehlich, George Frost, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Henry Oliveira (PF) William Riegel | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Robert Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-44 |
| 06:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jan Franks | 41-44 |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Jan Franks clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Oliveira - foul #2 on Henry Oliveira, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Richard Jennings | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier (SG), Johnny Katz (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Robert Englund, Roland Crouse, Henry Oliveira | |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Jan Franks makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 05:53 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Caputo, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG) Charles Caputo | |
| 05:27 | St. John's | Daniel Palmatier picks off the pass by Kenneth Lawhorn | 42-44 |
| 05:09 | Syracuse | John Pelzer steals the ball from Glenn Corral | 42-44 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | John Pelzer can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Katz - foul #4 on Johnny Katz, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (SG) Robert Hirschman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Henry Oliveira (C) Robert Patterson, Glenn Corral | |
| 04:47 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | John Pelzer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:24 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 04:22 | St. John's | John Pelzer gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Shawn Moors steals it from Kenneth Lawhorn | 43-44 |
| 03:48 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Pelzer | 43-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pelzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jan Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Oliveira (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | St. John's | Allan Philson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Richard Jennings (SF), Robert Hirschman (PF), Mark Rowland (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Allan Philson, John Pelzer, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Patterson (PG), Glenn Corral (C) Charles Caputo, Shawn Moors | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson is hacked by Ian Froehlich - foul #2 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roland Crouse (SF) Johnny Katz | |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:48 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Mark Rowland - foul #1 on Mark Rowland, team foul #10 | 43-48 |
| 02:31 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Jan Franks (C) Ian Froehlich, Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Caputo (PG), Johnny Katz (SF), Shawn Moors (PF) Robert Patterson, Roland Crouse, Henry Oliveira | |
| 02:21 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-49 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Richard Jennings hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 02:00 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Frost | 47-49 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral lays it in | 47-51 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Caputo - foul #2 on Charles Caputo, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the dunk | 49-51 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jan Franks | 49-51 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors's fadeaway is rejected by Jan Franks | 51-51 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse 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 man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Shawn Moors denies the turnaround by Kenneth Lawhorn | 51-51 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Robert Hirschman - foul #4 on Robert Hirschman, team foul #11 | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | St. John's | Jan Franks gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Glenn Corral swats the short shot by Kenneth Lawhorn | 51-51 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | George Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Charles Caputo - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #12 | 51-51 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:31 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:18 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral connects on the turnaround in the lane | 53-55 |
| 02:49 | St. John's | George Frost misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Moors | 53-55 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #13 | 53-55 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Richard Jennings drills a runner in the paint | 55-57 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors drills a jumper in the paint | 55-59 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Jan Franks comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | Richard Jennings hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jan Franks | 57-59 |
| 01:07 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier's pass is intercepted by Robert Hirschman | 57-59 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman is hacked by Daniel Palmatier - foul #2 on Daniel Palmatier, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 01:01 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:01 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Glenn Corral | 57-59 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Frost (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jennings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Hirschman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral misses long on a jumper from the right block | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Shawn Moors steps in front of the George Frost pass | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | George Frost is called for the reach on Charles Caputo in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Frost, team foul #14 | 57-59 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Richard Jennings scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Frost | 60-60 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jennings (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Hirschman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Glenn Corral (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Richard Jennings comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Syracuse | Charles Caputo snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:52 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier jams it on a nice dish by Glenn Corral | 60-62 |
| 03:36 | St. John's | Richard Jennings knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Frost | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:10 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:08 | St. John's | Jan Franks grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 02:53 | St. John's | Richard Jennings can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 02:52 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Kenneth Lawhorn takes the ball from Glenn Corral | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | George Frost lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 64-62 |
| 02:11 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Moors | 64-64 |
| 01:34 | St. John's | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Glenn Corral is denied on a layup by Jan Franks | 64-64 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Daniel Palmatier tips it in | 64-66 |
| 01:17 | St. John's | George Frost buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Daniel Palmatier is blocked by Jan Franks | 66-66 |
| 00:48 | St. John's | George Frost grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Frost (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jennings (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Hirschman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Charles Caputo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Palmatier (fairly fresh) 22 pts. SF - Johnny Katz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Moors (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Glenn Corral (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Richard Jennings misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Jan Franks can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 00:41 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by George Frost - foul #4 on George Frost, team foul #15 | 66-66 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Shawn Moors makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Jan Franks clanks a driving attempt from close range | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Johnny Katz runs out the clock | 66-68 |