| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Mark Ayers (fresh) SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SF - Clay Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Charnoski (fresh) C - David Wiliams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Robert Sweet (fresh) SG - Robert Berlin (fresh) SF - Allen Sharp (fresh) PF - James Gibson (fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Michael Charnoski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Oklahoma State | Mark Ayers hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Kelly | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | St. John's | David Wiliams picks off the pass by James Gibson | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | St. John's | Robert Berlin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sweet | 5-3 |
| 18:35 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-3 |
| 18:34 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Clay Smith | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly jams it on a nice dish by Clay Smith | 7-3 |
| 17:56 | St. John's | Allen Sharp drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Gibson | 7-5 |
| 17:51 | Oklahoma State | Mark Ayers drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clay Smith | 10-5 |
| 17:36 | St. John's | James Gibson loses the dribble to Michael Charnoski | 10-5 |
| 17:15 | Oklahoma State | Mark Ayers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Ayers, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts (SG), Greg Koberg (SF), Luis Weaver (PF) Charles Kelly, Clay Smith, Michael Charnoski | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:59 | St. John's | Mark Ayers is called for the reach on Robert Sweet - foul #2 on Mark Ayers, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan (SF), John Fleury (C) Mark Ayers, David Wiliams | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:49 | St. John's | John Fleury swats the dunk try by Allen Sharp | 10-5 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | James Gibson tips it back up and in | 10-7 |
| 16:37 | Oklahoma State | John Fleury travels with the ball | 10-7 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy (PF) James Gibson | |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Allen Sharp misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Roberts - foul #1 on Frank Roberts, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly (SG), Clay Smith (SF), Michael Charnoski (PF) Frank Roberts, Benton Ryan, Luis Weaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:11 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:07 | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg loses the dribble to Robert Sweet in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 15:44 | St. John's | Allen Sharp travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams (C) John Fleury | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Harris (PG), Terry Burman (SF), Kareem Brewer (C) Robert Sweet, Allen Sharp, James Brown | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Greg Koberg (fresh) SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clay Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Charnoski (fresh) C - David Wiliams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Berlin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Burman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Kennedy (fresh) C - Kareem Brewer (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 15:31 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 15:11 | St. John's | Robert Berlin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 15:09 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:54 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan (PG), Frank Roberts (SG), Luis Weaver (PF) Greg Koberg, Charles Kelly, Michael Charnoski | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), Allen Sharp (SF), James Gibson (PF) Mark Harris, Robert Berlin, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| 14:39 | St. John's | Allen Sharp misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 14:37 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:31 | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 14:29 | St. John's | James Gibson snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Terry Burman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 14:10 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to David Wiliams | 12-9 |
| 14:06 | Oklahoma State | James Gibson blocks the short jumper by Frank Roberts | 12-9 |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | Luis Weaver grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:54 | Oklahoma State | Luis Weaver clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 12-9 |
| 13:52 | St. John's | James Gibson gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Terry Burman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts is whistled for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg (PG), Charles Kelly (SG), Michael Charnoski (PF), John Fleury (C) Frank Roberts, Clay Smith, Luis Weaver, David Wiliams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Harris (PG), Robert Berlin (SG), Jonathan Kennedy (PF), James Brown (C) Robert Sweet, Terry Burman, James Gibson, Kareem Brewer | |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Benton Ryan is called for the reach on Allen Sharp - foul #1 on Benton Ryan, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Berlin | 12-11 |
| 12:40 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan banks in the layup | 14-11 |
| 12:11 | St. John's | James Brown drills a floater from the right block | 14-13 |
| 12:05 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 14-13 |
| 12:04 | St. John's | Robert Berlin grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:39 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 14-13 |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | John Fleury snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Greg Koberg (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benton Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Charnoski (fresh) C - John Fleury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Berlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly loses the dribble to Mark Harris | 14-13 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | James Brown is called for traveling | 14-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts (PG), Julian Hoke (SG), Clay Smith (SF), Luis Weaver (PF), David Wiliams (C) Greg Koberg, Charles Kelly, Benton Ryan, Michael Charnoski, John Fleury | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), Terry Burman (SG), James Gibson (PF), Kareem Brewer (C) Mark Harris, Robert Berlin, Allen Sharp, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| 11:02 | Oklahoma State | Kareem Brewer denies the turnaround by Luis Weaver | 14-13 |
| 11:01 | Oklahoma State | Luis Weaver tips it in | 16-13 |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Terry Burman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Wiliams - foul #1 on David Wiliams, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Berlin (SG) James Brown | |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Terry Burman makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:37 | St. John's | Terry Burman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Gibson - foul #1 on James Gibson, team foul #1 | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | James Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-14 |
| 09:51 | St. John's | Kareem Brewer misses the tip | 18-14 |
| 09:49 | St. John's | James Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Frank Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Sweet - foul #2 on Frank Roberts, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg (PG), Charles Kelly (SG), Michael Charnoski (PF) Frank Roberts, Julian Hoke, Luis Weaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy (PF), James Brown (C) James Gibson, Kareem Brewer | |
| 09:02 | St. John's | Terry Burman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:55 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Harris (SG), Allen Sharp (SF) Robert Berlin, Terry Burman | |
| 08:43 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly lays it in and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Fleury (C) David Wiliams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Kareem Brewer (C) James Brown | |
| 08:43 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly makes the free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Allen Sharp drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Sweet | 21-16 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 08:15 | St. John's | Robert Sweet snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | John Fleury is called for the reach on Kareem Brewer - foul #1 on John Fleury, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan (PG), Julian Hoke (SG) Greg Koberg, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | St. John's | Terry Burman (PG), Robert Berlin (SG) Robert Sweet, Mark Harris | |
| 07:55 | St. John's | Kareem Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:55 | St. John's | Kareem Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:41 | Oklahoma State | Michael Charnoski misses badly on a shot near the basket | 21-18 |
| 07:39 | St. John's | Kareem Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Benton Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Julian Hoke (fresh) SF - Clay Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Charnoski (fresh) C - John Fleury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Terry Burman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Berlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kareem Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | St. John's | Julian Hoke steps in front of the Jonathan Kennedy pass | 21-18 |
| 07:04 | Oklahoma State | John Fleury misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-18 |
| 07:03 | St. John's | Allen Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:57 | St. John's | Robert Berlin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-18 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | John Fleury snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:51 | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith is denied on a layup by Jonathan Kennedy | 21-18 |
| 06:50 | St. John's | Allen Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:35 | St. John's | Robert Berlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly (SG), Greg Koberg (SF), Luis Weaver (PF), David Wiliams (C) Julian Hoke, Clay Smith, Michael Charnoski, John Fleury | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), James Gibson (PF) Terry Burman, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| 06:14 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-18 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Allen Sharp misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Greg Koberg - foul #1 on Greg Koberg, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith (SF) Benton Ryan | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Harris (SG) Robert Berlin | |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:54 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:38 | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg is fouled on the floor by James Gibson - foul #2 on James Gibson, team foul #4 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy (PF) James Gibson | |
| 05:19 | Oklahoma State | Kareem Brewer steals it from Clay Smith | 23-20 |
| 04:59 | St. John's | Allen Sharp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-20 |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | Greg Koberg grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Kennedy swats the layup by Charles Kelly | 23-20 |
| 04:37 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Mark Harris | 23-20 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Luis Weaver - foul #1 on Luis Weaver, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan (PG), Julian Hoke (SG), Michael Charnoski (PF) Greg Koberg, Charles Kelly, Luis Weaver | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Berlin (SG), Terry Burman (SF) Robert Sweet, Allen Sharp | |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:14 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Terry Burman takes the ball from David Wiliams | 23-21 |
| 04:01 | St. John's | Terry Burman lays it up and in | 23-23 |
| 03:44 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Berlin | 23-23 |
| 03:29 | St. John's | Kareem Brewer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 03:27 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Benton Ryan | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Benton Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Julian Hoke (fresh) SF - Clay Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Charnoski (fresh) C - David Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Berlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Burman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Kennedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Kareem Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Oklahoma State | Clay Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma State | David Wiliams tips it in | 25-23 |
| 03:01 | St. John's | Mark Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Harris, team foul #5 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Ayers (PG), Frank Roberts (SG), John Fleury (C) Julian Hoke, Clay Smith, David Wiliams | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Sweet (PG), James Gibson (PF), James Brown (C) Mark Harris, Jonathan Kennedy, Kareem Brewer | |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Mark Ayers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 02:35 | St. John's | Robert Berlin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Brown | 28-26 |
| 02:28 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by Michael Charnoski is denied by James Gibson | 28-26 |
| 02:27 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan misses the tip | 28-26 |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan tips it but misses | 28-26 |
| 02:25 | St. John's | James Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 02:20 | St. John's | Robert Sweet misses the easy layup | 28-26 |
| 02:19 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Mark Ayers | 28-26 |
| 02:13 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 02:11 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts drills a shot in the paint set up by Mark Ayers | 30-26 |
| 01:32 | St. John's | Robert Berlin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 01:30 | St. John's | James Brown tips it back up and in | 30-28 |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma State | Frank Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by James Gibson | 30-28 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:41 | St. John's | Robert Berlin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Burman | 30-31 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | Benton Ryan is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly (SG), Greg Koberg (SF), Luis Weaver (PF), David Wiliams (C) Frank Roberts, Benton Ryan, Michael Charnoski, John Fleury | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Harris (SG), Allen Sharp (SF) Robert Berlin, Terry Burman | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Allen Sharp is fouled on the floor by David Wiliams - foul #2 on David Wiliams, team foul #10 | 30-31 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Allen Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Charles Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Luis Weaver grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |