| Lineup | St. John's | PG - John Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roscoe Salzer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer inbounds the ball | 25-19 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | St. John's | Billy Charland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 19:38 | St. John's | Gregory Hill hits the follow up shot | 27-19 |
| 19:18 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-19 |
| 19:17 | St. John's | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 18:57 | St. John's | James Mitchell slams it home set up by Roscoe Salzer | 29-19 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Mitchell - foul #3 on James Mitchell, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:13 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Johnston | 31-21 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Earl Earnest | 31-24 |
| 17:33 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Earl Earnest - foul #1 on Earl Earnest, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 17:33 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:33 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:04 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 17:02 | St. John's | Gregory Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 16:33 | St. John's | Gregory Hill is hacked by Benjamin Gilham - foul #1 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Joseph Coriell | |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Billy Charland is fouled on the floor by Michael Atkison - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #3 | 33-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), Corey Parson (SF), Garland O'Keefe (C) John Johnston, Roscoe Salzer, Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| 15:58 | St. John's | James Mitchell comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-24 |
| 15:56 | Providence | The rebound goes to Albert Stull | 33-24 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Parson (fresh) PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Garland O'Keefe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Albert Stull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Corey Parson - foul #1 on Corey Parson, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Martin Arsenault (C) James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 15:52 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 15:52 | St. John's | Corey Parson grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Reginald Pappas - foul #1 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #4 | 33-25 |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Atkison blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Pleasants - foul #1 on Donald Pleasants, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Johnston (PG), Robert Hardy (SG), Roscoe Salzer (SF), Gregory Hill (PF) Donald Pleasants, Billy Charland, Corey Parson, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Atkison misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 14:59 | St. John's | Joseph Coriell steps in front of the John Johnston pass | 35-26 |
| 14:37 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Earl Earnest tips it back up and in | 35-28 |
| 14:12 | St. John's | Robert Hardy misses the fadeaway in the lane | 35-28 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Earl Earnest's layup is rejected by Gregory Hill | 35-28 |
| 13:41 | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Robert Hardy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Mitchell (C) Garland O'Keefe | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG) Michael Atkison | |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Robert Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Robert Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Earl Earnest clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Gregory Hill snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | Gregory Hill misses the lay-in | 37-28 |
| 12:42 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 12:36 | Providence | John Johnston is called for the reach on Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Johnston, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), Billy Charland (SG), Corey Parson (SF), Garland O'Keefe (C) John Johnston, Robert Hardy, Roscoe Salzer, Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 12:14 | Providence | Garland O'Keefe picks off the pass by Reginald Pappas | 37-28 |
| 12:12 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Pappas - foul #2 on Reginald Pappas, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Corey Parson is hacked by Jeffery Wells - foul #1 on Jeffery Wells, team foul #7 | 37-28 |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Corey Parson makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 11:57 | St. John's | Corey Parson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Albert Stull pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Parson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Garland O'Keefe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Albert Stull (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is whistled for a carry | 38-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer (SF), Gregory Hill (PF) Corey Parson, Garland O'Keefe | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 11:06 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Hill | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:44 | Providence | Eric Blanton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #5 | 40-28 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Johnston (PG) Donald Pleasants | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF) Jeffery Wells | |
| 10:39 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Eric Blanton takes the ball from James Mitchell | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:40 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 09:38 | Providence | Earl Earnest tips it but misses | 40-30 |
| 09:37 | St. John's | Billy Charland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | Billy Charland is hacked by Earl Earnest - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Garland O'Keefe (PF), Martin Arsenault (C) Gregory Hill, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 09:22 | St. John's | Billy Charland misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 09:22 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault snags the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Billy Charland blows the layup but he's fouled by Albert Stull - foul #1 on Albert Stull, team foul #9 | 40-30 |
| Subs | St. John's | Corey Parson (SF) Roscoe Salzer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Billy Charland misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Billy Charland misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 09:01 | Providence | Albert Stull gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Albert Stull buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Pappas | 40-32 |
| 08:25 | St. John's | Billy Charland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Earl Earnest grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Corey Parson takes the ball from Earl Earnest | 40-32 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - John Johnston (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Parson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Garland O'Keefe (fresh) C - Martin Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Albert Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | St. John's | John Johnston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Martin Arsenault tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Earl Earnest drills a jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 06:47 | St. John's | John Johnston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 06:45 | Providence | Michael Crosson pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Michael Crosson scores on a shot near the basket set up by Michael Atkison | 42-36 |
| 06:14 | St. John's | Albert Stull steals it from John Johnston | 42-36 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Michael Atkison loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), Robert Hardy (SG), Roscoe Salzer (SF), Gregory Hill (PF), James Mitchell (C) John Johnston, Billy Charland, Corey Parson, Garland O'Keefe, Martin Arsenault | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 05:28 | St. John's | Joseph Coriell takes the ball from Gregory Hill | 42-36 |
| 05:12 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 05:11 | Providence | Jeffery Wells tips it home | 42-38 |
| 04:54 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 04:52 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Gregory Hill is called for the reach on Benjamin Gilham - foul #2 on Gregory Hill, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Donald Pleasants | 42-38 |
| 04:32 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Providence | James Mitchell is called for the reach on Eric Blanton - foul #4 on James Mitchell, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Billy Charland (SG) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:13 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 04:13 | St. John's | James Mitchell snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Donald Pleasants hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Mitchell | 47-38 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Donald Pleasants (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Billy Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roscoe Salzer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Gregory Hill swats the short shot by Benjamin Gilham | 47-38 |
| 03:37 | St. John's | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 02:42 | St. John's | Benjamin Gilham takes the ball from Roscoe Salzer | 47-41 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Eric Blanton is fouled on the floor by Billy Charland - foul #2 on Billy Charland, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Johnston (PG) Donald Pleasants | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Atkison (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Albert Stull (C) Kevin Wheeler, Jeffery Wells, Joseph Coriell | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Albert Stull grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-42 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 47-42 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Earl Earnest tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | St. John's | John Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Joseph Coriell (C) Michael Atkison, Albert Stull | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Providence | Joseph Coriell blows the layup but he's hacked by Roscoe Salzer - foul #1 on Roscoe Salzer, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 01:32 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 01:08 | St. John's | Gregory Hill makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Johnston | 49-46 |
| 00:39 | Providence | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Wheeler | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | St. John's | Roscoe Salzer knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 00:11 | St. John's | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:08 | St. John's | James Mitchell is hacked by Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #10 | 51-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Donald Pleasants (PG), Robert Hardy (SG), Corey Parson (SF) John Johnston, Billy Charland, Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:08 | St. John's | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | James Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | James Mitchell snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Johnston (PG), Gregory Hill (PF) Donald Pleasants, Corey Parson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James Mitchell runs out the clock | 53-46 |