| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Aubry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Mill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Aaron Sheeran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Tolbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Adams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Frisbie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roland Allen - foul #2 on Roland Allen, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 19:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 19:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 19:40 | St. John's (MN) | Henry Thompson denies the turnaround by Roland Allen | 48-33 |
| 19:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 19:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins travels with the ball | 48-33 |
| 19:15 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 19:14 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie gets the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 19:00 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie hits a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Mark Aubry - foul #2 on Mark Aubry, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| 19:00 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Frisbie - foul #1 on Scott Frisbie, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault (PG), Albert Marro (PF) Richard Wiggins, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (SG), Joseph Saldana (PF) Kevin Tolbert, Leroy Adams | |
| 18:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 18:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:31 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman banks in the layup set up by Aaron Sheeran | 50-38 |
| 18:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-38 |
| 17:57 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| 17:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 17:28 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 17:22 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie's pass is intercepted by Mark Aubry in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 17:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 17:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Scott Frisbie is called for the reach on Randall Mill - foul #2 on Scott Frisbie, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Anderson Engelbrecht (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Robert Schroeder (C) Denver Bourgault, Sam Hill, Albert Marro, Randall Mill | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver (PG), Kevin Tolbert (SG), David Maroney (SF), Leroy Adams (PF), Sammy Stackpole (C) Aaron Sheeran, Mack Engelman, Roland Allen, Joseph Saldana, Scott Frisbie | |
| 16:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins travels with the ball | 52-40 |
| 16:22 | St. John's (MN) | David Maroney is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 16:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 15:59 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Aubry (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anderson Engelbrecht (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Steven Tolliver (fresh) SG - Kevin Tolbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Maroney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Sammy Stackpole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Schroeder - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Nilles (PG), Denver Bourgault (SG), Albert Marro (PF) Richard Wiggins, Mark Aubry, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (SG), Joseph Saldana (PF) Kevin Tolbert, Leroy Adams | |
| 15:46 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:46 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mack Engelman steals it from Denver Bourgault | 52-45 |
| 15:30 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman is hacked by Denver Bourgault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denver Bourgault, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill (SF), Byron Jelks (C) Anderson Engelbrecht, Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Laurence Wells (PG), Timothy Mireles (C) Steven Tolliver, Sammy Stackpole | |
| 15:23 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Byron Jelks - foul #1 on Byron Jelks, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| 15:23 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 14:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Byron Jelks gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Nilles | 54-48 |
| 14:29 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 54-48 |
| 14:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 14:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro misses the floater from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 14:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 14:09 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Nilles - foul #3 on James Nilles, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Mark Aubry (SG), Anderson Engelbrecht (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Robert Schroeder (C) James Nilles, Denver Bourgault, Sam Hill, Albert Marro, Byron Jelks | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert (SG), Roland Allen (SF), Leroy Adams (PF), Sammy Stackpole (C) Laurence Wells, David Maroney, Joseph Saldana, Timothy Mireles | |
| 14:09 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:09 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins loses the dribble to Kevin Tolbert in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 13:52 | St. John's (MN) | Henry Thompson steps in front of the Roland Allen pass | 56-50 |
| 13:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 56-50 |
| 13:32 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:08 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Anderson Engelbrecht - foul #1 on Anderson Engelbrecht, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault (SG), Sam Hill (SF), Randall Mill (C) Mark Aubry, Anderson Engelbrecht, Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran (PG), Steven Tolliver (SG), Scott Frisbie (C) Mack Engelman, Kevin Tolbert, Sammy Stackpole | |
| 13:08 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 13:08 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 12:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 12:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill blows the layup | 56-51 |
| 12:41 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:34 | St. John's (MN) | Leroy Adams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 12:33 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:25 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen tips it in | 56-53 |
| 12:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins's pass is intercepted by Leroy Adams | 56-53 |
| 12:00 | St. John's (MN) | Randall Mill takes the ball from Steven Tolliver | 56-53 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Bourgault (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sam Hill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Mill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Aaron Sheeran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Tolliver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roland Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Frisbie (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 11:41 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:24 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 56-53 |
| 11:23 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Sheeran | 56-53 |
| 11:14 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 11:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill connects on the floater from the right side | 58-55 |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie is fouled on the floor by Henry Thompson - foul #3 on Henry Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Nilles (PG), Mark Aubry (SG), Anderson Engelbrecht (SF), Albert Marro (PF), Robert Schroeder (C) Richard Wiggins, Denver Bourgault, Sam Hill, Henry Thompson, Randall Mill | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (PG), Kevin Tolbert (SG), David Maroney (SF), Joseph Saldana (PF) Aaron Sheeran, Steven Tolliver, Roland Allen, Leroy Adams | |
| 10:42 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:42 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 10:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Saldana picks off the pass by Albert Marro | 58-55 |
| 10:16 | St. John's (MN) | Albert Marro blocks the jumper by David Maroney | 58-55 |
| 10:14 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Saldana | 58-55 |
| 10:14 | St. John's (MN) | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Tolbert is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 58-55 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Laurence Wells (PG), Sammy Stackpole (C) Kevin Tolbert, Scott Frisbie | |
| 10:01 | St. John's (MN) | Albert Marro steals it from Laurence Wells | 58-55 |
| 09:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anderson Engelbrecht knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Albert Marro | 60-55 |
| 09:32 | St. John's (MN) | David Maroney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Robert Schroeder | 60-55 |
| 09:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Saldana swats the layup by Mark Aubry | 60-55 |
| 09:24 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:12 | St. John's (MN) | David Maroney can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 09:11 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:50 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana drills a jumper in the paint | 60-57 |
| 08:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anderson Engelbrecht's pass is intercepted by Laurence Wells | 60-57 |
| 08:17 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Maroney | 60-59 |
| 08:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry is hacked by Mack Engelman - foul #2 on Mack Engelman, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Denver Bourgault (SF), Byron Jelks (PF), Daniel Purdie (C) James Nilles, Anderson Engelbrecht, Albert Marro, Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran (PG), Steven Tolliver (SG), Roland Allen (SF), Timothy Mireles (PF), Scott Frisbie (C) Laurence Wells, Mack Engelman, David Maroney, Joseph Saldana, Sammy Stackpole | |
| 08:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Byron Jelks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 60-59 |
| 08:05 | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Mireles pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:01 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson (PF) Daniel Purdie | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Tolliver - foul #3 on Steven Tolliver, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Aubry (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denver Bourgault (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Byron Jelks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Aaron Sheeran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roland Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Mireles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Frisbie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 62-59 |
| 07:37 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Byron Jelks gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Tolliver - foul #4 on Steven Tolliver, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill (SF) Mark Aubry | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 07:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:02 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen hits a wide open jumper from the left block | 63-61 |
| 06:47 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro (PF), Randall Mill (C) Henry Thompson, Byron Jelks | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (SG), Joseph Saldana (PF) Roland Allen, Timothy Mireles | |
| 06:35 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:34 | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:22 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 06:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Saldana - foul #3 on Joseph Saldana, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry (SG) Richard Wiggins | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert (SG), David Maroney (SF), Leroy Adams (PF), Sammy Stackpole (C) Aaron Sheeran, Steven Tolliver, Joseph Saldana, Scott Frisbie | |
| 05:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sam Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:58 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Sammy Stackpole | 63-61 |
| 05:46 | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | St. John's (MN) | Sammy Stackpole misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 05:43 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:21 | St. John's (MN) | David Maroney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Anderson Engelbrecht (SF), Robert Schroeder (PF), Daniel Purdie (C) Denver Bourgault, Sam Hill, Albert Marro, Randall Mill | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Laurence Wells (PG), Roland Allen (SF) Mack Engelman, Leroy Adams | |
| 05:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Sammy Stackpole takes the ball from Mark Aubry | 63-61 |
| 04:53 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Schroeder is called for the reach on Kevin Tolbert - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Nilles (PG), Byron Jelks (C) Richard Wiggins, Daniel Purdie | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana (C) Sammy Stackpole | |
| 04:53 | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Robert Schroeder | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-61 |
| 04:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Byron Jelks tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | St. John's (MN) | Laurence Wells is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Laurence Wells, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran (PG) Laurence Wells | |
| 04:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anderson Engelbrecht hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Aubry and he's hacked by Roland Allen - foul #3 on Roland Allen, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Steven Tolliver (SG), Timothy Mireles (C) Kevin Tolbert, David Maroney | |
| 04:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anderson Engelbrecht makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:09 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-63 |
| 03:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry makes the floater from the right wing set up by James Nilles | 70-63 |
| 03:36 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana misses short on a shot in the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Mark Aubry | 70-63 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - James Nilles (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Aubry (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anderson Engelbrecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Byron Jelks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Aaron Sheeran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Roland Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Saldana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Mireles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Aubry, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Denver Bourgault (SG), Sam Hill (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Randall Mill (C) James Nilles, Mark Aubry, Anderson Engelbrecht, Robert Schroeder, Byron Jelks | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Laurence Wells (PG), Mack Engelman (SG), Scott Frisbie (C) Aaron Sheeran, Roland Allen, Joseph Saldana | |
| 03:29 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman loses the dribble to Randall Mill in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 03:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson hits a shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman is hacked by Denver Bourgault in the backcourt - foul #4 on Denver Bourgault, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro (PF) Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | David Maroney (PF), Sammy Stackpole (C) Timothy Mireles, Scott Frisbie | |
| 03:20 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:20 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro misses badly on a shot from the right side | 72-64 |
| 03:12 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:05 | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Maroney | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Denver Bourgault misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Randall Mill pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Daniel Purdie (C) Randall Mill | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert (SG), Leroy Adams (PF) Laurence Wells, Steven Tolliver | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:44 | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anderson Engelbrecht (SG), Henry Thompson (PF), Randall Mill (C) Richard Wiggins, Sam Hill, Daniel Purdie | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran (PG), Roland Allen (SF), Scott Frisbie (C) Mack Engelman, David Maroney, Sammy Stackpole | |
| 02:25 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Frisbie | 72-70 |
| 02:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro travels with the ball | 72-70 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Nilles (PG) Denver Bourgault | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Saldana (PF) Leroy Adams | |
| 01:50 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Aaron Sheeran | 72-72 |
| 01:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Henry Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Henry Thompson, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins (PG), Mark Aubry (SG), Sam Hill (SF) James Nilles, Anderson Engelbrecht, Albert Marro | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Leroy Adams (PF) Joseph Saldana | |
| 01:09 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Henry Thompson - foul #5 on Henry Thompson, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro (PF) Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 01:09 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:49 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | St. John's (MN) | Roland Allen misses the lay-in | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Wiggins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro misses the tip | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wiggins - foul #3 on Richard Wiggins, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (SG), David Maroney (PF) Kevin Tolbert, Leroy Adams | |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | St. John's (MN) | Scott Frisbie makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro is hacked by Mack Engelman - foul #3 on Mack Engelman, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert (SG), Leroy Adams (PF) Mack Engelman, David Maroney | |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Albert Marro misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | St. John's (MN) | Leroy Adams pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Wiggins is called for the reach on Leroy Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Wiggins, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Mack Engelman (SG), David Maroney (SF) Kevin Tolbert, Roland Allen | |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Leroy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Leroy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Albert Marro | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry is fouled on the floor by Scott Frisbie - foul #3 on Scott Frisbie, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Kevin Tolbert (SG), Roland Allen (SF) Mack Engelman, David Maroney | |
| 00:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Mark Aubry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | St. John's (MN) | Aaron Sheeran runs out the clock | 74-77 |