| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Howse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Holmgren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrick Gill (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | St. John's | Richard Paxton steps in front of the Edward Kelty pass in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 19:57 | Penn State | Larry Victorino banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 33-27 |
| 19:34 | St. John's | John Horton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 19:28 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:26 | St. John's | John Horton gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Richard Paxton blows the layup but the foul's on Corey Holmgren - foul #2 on Corey Holmgren, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF) Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Kelty | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 18:06 | St. John's | John Horton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Earl Malbrough - foul #2 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Richard Paxton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Creech (PF) Corey Holmgren | |
| 18:06 | St. John's | John Horton makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:06 | St. John's | John Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Stephen Box misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | John Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | John Horton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:31 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Creech | 37-32 |
| 17:14 | St. John's | John Horton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough hits a 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | St. John's | Darrick Gill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:50 | St. John's | Edward Kelty snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:28 | St. John's | Michael Creech clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | Darrick Gill pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Earl Malbrough and the foul's on Michael Creech - foul #2 on Michael Creech, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Holmgren (SF), John Albrecht (C) Michael Creech, John Horton | |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:57 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Darrick Gill | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Pirtle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Howse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Corey Holmgren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrick Gill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:35 | St. John's | John Albrecht grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 15:25 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Darrick Gill | 43-40 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 43-40 |
| 15:10 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:55 | St. John's | Edward Kelty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Richard Paxton pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Edward Kelty snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | St. John's | Darrick Gill shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Desir (C) Joshua Tolson, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (PG), Larry Robinson (SF), Michael Creech (PF), John Horton (C) Edward Kelty, Kenneth Howse, Darrick Gill, John Albrecht | |
| 13:55 | St. John's | Richard Desir steals it from Merle Hose | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-40 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton tips it in | 45-40 |
| 13:18 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG) Corey Holmgren | |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Victorino | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | St. John's | John Horton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 47-40 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Larry Victorino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | John Horton gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:19 | St. John's | Michael Creech's layup is rejected by Richard Hubbard | 47-40 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Michael Creech tips it home | 47-42 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Horton - foul #3 on John Horton, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), John Albrecht (C) Merle Hose, John Horton | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Howse (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Larry Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Creech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | St. John's | John Albrecht clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Malbrough - foul #3 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Desir (C) Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:40 | St. John's | John Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:40 | St. John's | John Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Michael Creech grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | John Albrecht steals the ball from Gabriel Garten | 49-45 |
| 10:36 | St. John's | Michael Creech knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Kelty and he's hacked by Richard Desir - foul #3 on Richard Desir, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | St. John's | Darrick Gill (PG), Corey Holmgren (SG) Edward Kelty, Kenneth Howse | |
| 10:36 | St. John's | Michael Creech makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:24 | St. John's | Darrick Gill snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | John Albrecht picks off the pass by Larry Victorino | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Richard Hubbard doubles Darrick Gill and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (PG), Kenneth Howse (SG), John Horton (C) Larry Robinson, Michael Creech, John Albrecht | |
| 09:31 | St. John's | Darrick Gill double dribbles | 49-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG) Stephen Box | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Richard Desir hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Larry Victorino tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Richard Paxton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Desir | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Kenneth Howse is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tolson - foul #3 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), Ernest Watts (PF) Kenneth Howse, Darrick Gill | |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Ernest Watts can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Stephen Box double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Larry Robinson (SF), John Albrecht (C) Corey Holmgren, John Horton | |
| 07:58 | St. John's | Merle Hose banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Kelty | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Edward Kelty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Merle Hose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Watts (fresh) C - John Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Ernest Watts is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Michael Creech (PF) Merle Hose, Ernest Watts | |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Richard Paxton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Victorino | 57-52 |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Edward Kelty scores on a floater from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Richard Paxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 06:20 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Larry Robinson | 57-54 |
| 06:13 | St. John's | Larry Victorino steps in front of the Michael Creech pass | 57-54 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | John Albrecht swats the layup by Richard Hubbard | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Albrecht | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (PG), Corey Holmgren (SG), Darrick Gill (SF), John Horton (C) Edward Kelty, Kenneth Howse, Larry Robinson, John Albrecht | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | St. John's | Merle Hose can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Stephen Box - foul #2 on Stephen Box, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 05:42 | St. John's | Merle Hose makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | St. John's | Merle Hose makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Richard Desir can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-56 |
| 05:23 | St. John's | John Horton snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 05:04 | St. John's | John Horton buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Darrick Gill | 57-58 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | St. John's | Michael Creech drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Holmgren | 60-60 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Richard Desir steps in front of the Michael Creech pass | 63-60 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Paxton | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Victorino (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Merle Hose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Holmgren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrick Gill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Creech (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Horton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Merle Hose is hacked by Richard Paxton - foul #1 on Richard Paxton, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kenneth Howse (SG), Larry Robinson (SF) Corey Holmgren, Michael Creech | |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Merle Hose makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:39 | St. John's | Merle Hose misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Stephen Box is fouled on the floor by Merle Hose - foul #3 on Merle Hose, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Edward Kelty (PG), John Albrecht (C) Merle Hose, John Horton | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 03:07 | St. John's | Darrick Gill pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | St. John's | Edward Kelty hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Darrick Gill | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Albrecht - foul #1 on John Albrecht, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ernest Watts (PF) Darrick Gill | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:43 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (PF) Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Holmgren (SF), Darrick Gill (PF), John Horton (C) Larry Robinson, Ernest Watts, John Albrecht | |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:25 | St. John's | John Horton snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | John Horton's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Garten | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Edward Kelty steps in front of the Stephen Box pass | 67-63 |
| 02:05 | St. John's | Edward Kelty throws it down | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is whistled for a carry | 67-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | St. John's | Darrick Gill loses the dribble to Steven Deschamp | 67-65 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson hits the finger roll set up by Richard Hubbard | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | St. John's | Darrick Gill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is fouled on the floor by Edward Kelty - foul #2 on Edward Kelty, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is fouled on the floor by Corey Holmgren - foul #3 on Corey Holmgren, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | St. John's | Edward Kelty can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kelty - foul #3 on Edward Kelty, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | The rebound goes to John Horton | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Darrick Gill drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Kelty | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is hacked by Kenneth Howse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SF) Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Darrick Gill | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Kelty - foul #4 on Edward Kelty, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | St. John's | Edward Kelty grabs the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren is hacked by Steven Deschamp - foul #1 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Tolson (PF) Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Howse - foul #3 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Darrick Gill hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Howse | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Howse - foul #4 on Kenneth Howse, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SF) Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | John Horton gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Edward Kelty is called for the reach on Richard Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Kelty, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SF) Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | St. John's | Merle Hose (PG) Edward Kelty | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Corey Holmgren hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-74 |