| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan White (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Hause (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Privalsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Bryan White inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe blows the layup | 28-35 |
| 19:40 | Louisville | Micheal Hause gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:21 | Louisville | The short jumper by Frederick Rogers is denied by Jack Sams | 28-35 |
| 19:19 | St. John's | Bryan White grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 18:56 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 28-35 |
| 18:54 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 18:42 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 18:40 | St. John's | Jack Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:11 | St. John's | Frederick Rogers takes the ball from Jack Sams | 28-35 |
| 17:53 | Louisville | Carl Banks's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Volpe | 28-35 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | Steve Charles picks off the pass by Micheal Hause | 30-37 |
| 16:49 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (SG), Chad Walker (SF), John Edison (PF), David Landis (C) Steve Charles, Bryan White, Jack Sams, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Polson (PG), Marc Melton (SF), William Spencer (PF), Howard Hagan (C) Thomas Jones, Frederick Rogers, Carl Banks, Andrew Privalsky | |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Chad Walker steals the ball from Micheal Hause | 30-37 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the fadeaway from the right block | 32-37 |
| 16:01 | Louisville | Marc Melton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | St. John's | Chad Walker gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Swims (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) PF - John Edison (fresh) C - David Landis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jerry Polson (fresh) SG - Micheal Hause (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marc Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Hagan (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | St. John's | Chad Walker is fouled on the floor by Marc Melton - foul #2 on Marc Melton, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Jack Sams (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) Troy Jarboe, John Edison, David Landis | |
| Subs | Louisville | Micheal Peterson (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Frederick Rogers (SF), Carl Banks (PF), Andrew Privalsky (C) Jerry Polson, Micheal Hause, Marc Melton, William Spencer, Howard Hagan | |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Privalsky - foul #3 on Andrew Privalsky, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:17 | St. John's | Jack Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky misses short on a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:58 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | James Swims throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Bryan White (SF) Chad Walker | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:42 | Louisville | Thomas Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 14:22 | St. John's | James Swims knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Charles | 35-41 |
| 14:09 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 14:07 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:59 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Peterson | 35-43 |
| 13:40 | St. John's | Steve Charles is fouled on the floor by Carl Banks as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Carl Banks, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), David Landis (C) Steve Charles, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Polson (SG), Marc Melton (PF) Thomas Jones, Carl Banks | |
| 13:17 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan White and he's hacked by Frederick Rogers - foul #2 on Frederick Rogers, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Chad Walker (SF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Louisville | Micheal Hause (SG), William Spencer (C) Jerry Polson, Andrew Privalsky | |
| 13:17 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:08 | Louisville | Micheal Hause clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 13:06 | St. John's | The rebound goes to David Landis | 38-43 |
| 12:37 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | William Spencer snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:30 | Louisville | Micheal Hause misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | David Landis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:10 | Louisville | Micheal Hause snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Micheal Hause can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Bryan White (SF), Derrick Volpe (C) James Swims, Chad Walker, Jack Sams | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Jones (PG), Carl Banks (PF), Andrew Privalsky (C) Micheal Peterson, Frederick Rogers, William Spencer | |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Micheal Hause makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Micheal Hause makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan White (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Landis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Hause (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marc Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Privalsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 11:32 | Louisville | Carl Banks gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:13 | Louisville | David Landis denies the turnaround by Carl Banks | 38-45 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Bryan White snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 10:52 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Troy Jarboe | 40-45 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | Micheal Hause's floater is tipped away by David Landis | 40-45 |
| 10:35 | St. John's | David Landis snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (PG), Chad Walker (SF), Jack Sams (PF) Troy Jarboe, Bryan White, David Landis | |
| Subs | Louisville | Micheal Peterson (PG), Frederick Rogers (SF) Micheal Hause, Marc Melton | |
| 10:01 | Louisville | Carl Banks buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Micheal Peterson | 40-47 |
| 09:44 | St. John's | Steve Charles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 09:43 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:34 | Louisville | Derrick Volpe blocks the jumper by Micheal Peterson | 40-47 |
| 09:33 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:17 | St. John's | James Swims drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky tips it home | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Carl Banks swats the layup by Steve Charles | 43-49 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Steve Charles tips it in | 45-49 |
| 08:19 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 08:18 | St. John's | James Swims gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | Jack Sams lays it up and in on a great pass from James Swims | 47-49 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Swims (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Walker (fresh) PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Micheal Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Privalsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Micheal Peterson | 47-52 |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe is hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Troy Jarboe (PG), Bryan White (SF), John Edison (PF), David Landis (C) Steve Charles, Chad Walker, Jack Sams, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jerry Polson (PG), Micheal Hause (SG), Marc Melton (SF), William Spencer (PF), Howard Hagan (C) Micheal Peterson, Thomas Jones, Frederick Rogers, Carl Banks, Andrew Privalsky | |
| 06:55 | St. John's | James Swims misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 06:53 | Louisville | Howard Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Micheal Hause hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Polson | 47-54 |
| 06:24 | St. John's | Howard Hagan denies the turnaround by David Landis | 47-54 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | John Edison pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:05 | St. John's | James Swims hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Jarboe | 47-54 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | James Swims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 05:39 | Louisville | Marc Melton pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:35 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SG), Jack Sams (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) James Swims, John Edison, David Landis | |
| Subs | Louisville | Micheal Peterson (PG), Frederick Rogers (SF), Carl Banks (PF), Andrew Privalsky (C) Jerry Polson, Marc Melton, William Spencer, Howard Hagan | |
| 05:29 | Louisville | Carl Banks connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Frederick Rogers | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Steve Charles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:03 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers misses the fadeaway from the right block | 47-56 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Peterson | 47-56 |
| 04:40 | Louisville | Carl Banks connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 04:27 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe is fouled on the floor by Carl Banks - foul #2 on Carl Banks, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| 04:17 | St. John's | Steve Charles's pass is intercepted by Carl Banks | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Louisville | Micheal Hause scores on a shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 03:46 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 03:45 | Louisville | Carl Banks pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Troy Jarboe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan White (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Sams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Volpe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Micheal Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Hause (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frederick Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Privalsky (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Louisville | Micheal Hause is whistled for traveling | 47-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Jones (PG), Jerry Polson (SG), Marc Melton (SF), William Spencer (PF), Howard Hagan (C) Micheal Peterson, Micheal Hause, Frederick Rogers, Carl Banks, Andrew Privalsky | |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Bryan White slams it home on a great pass from Troy Jarboe and the foul's on Howard Hagan - foul #1 on Howard Hagan, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Landis (C) Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Bryan White misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:01 | Louisville | The rebound goes to William Spencer | 49-60 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Derrick Volpe (C) David Landis | |
| Subs | Louisville | Micheal Peterson (PG), Micheal Hause (SG), Frederick Rogers (SF), Carl Banks (PF), Andrew Privalsky (C) Thomas Jones, Jerry Polson, Marc Melton, William Spencer, Howard Hagan | |
| 02:35 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 02:33 | St. John's | Jack Sams pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | St. John's | Steve Charles evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Jarboe | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | Louisville | Micheal Hause can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Troy Jarboe | 51-60 |
| 01:42 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 01:40 | Louisville | Carl Banks pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Carl Banks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Sams - foul #3 on Jack Sams, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Carl Banks makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Carl Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Steve Charles buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Troy Jarboe | 54-61 |
| 01:01 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers is denied on a layup by Derrick Volpe | 54-61 |
| 01:00 | St. John's | Bryan White gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Derrick Volpe and he's hacked by Andrew Privalsky - foul #4 on Andrew Privalsky, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Troy Jarboe makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Troy Jarboe is called for the reach on Frederick Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers is fouled on the floor by Steve Charles - foul #3 on Steve Charles, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson is fouled on the floor by Bryan White - foul #3 on Bryan White, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers is fouled on the floor by Derrick Volpe - foul #2 on Derrick Volpe, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Bryan White is called for the reach on Frederick Rogers - foul #4 on Bryan White, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Carl Banks is called for the reach on Jack Sams - foul #3 on Carl Banks, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | St. John's | Jack Sams misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Carl Banks snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Troy Jarboe is called for the reach on Carl Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Marc Melton (PF) Andrew Privalsky | |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Carl Banks misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 00:25 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Frederick Rogers | 57-63 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Troy Jarboe is called for the reach on Frederick Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Privalsky (C) Carl Banks | |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Frederick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Andrew Privalsky is called for the reach on Bryan White - foul #5 on Andrew Privalsky, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Carl Banks (PF), William Spencer (C) Marc Melton, Andrew Privalsky | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Bryan White misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Bryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson is hacked by Troy Jarboe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Jarboe, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Swims (PG) Troy Jarboe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Marc Melton (PF) William Spencer | |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:14 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Bryan White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:03 | St. John's | Micheal Peterson steps in front of the Bryan White pass | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Micheal Peterson runs out the clock | 58-66 |