| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fredrick Pogue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:54 | St. John's | James Niblett is called for the reach on William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:33 | St. John's | Gary Wilson dunks the ball | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Niblett and the foul's on Corey Tanaka - foul #1 on Corey Tanaka, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | St. John's | William Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Wilson | 37-31 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Johnnie Loman takes the ball from George Perkins in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 18:42 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | George Perkins gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Gary Wilson steals the ball from George Perkins | 37-31 |
| 18:12 | St. John's | Gregory Stuckey picks off the pass by William Campbell | 37-31 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman is fouled on the floor by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (PG), Charles Little (SG), Paul Wymore (SF), Douglas Deckert (PF) William Campbell, Corey Tanaka, Johnnie Loman, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses the easy layup | 37-31 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy tips it home | 39-31 |
| 16:42 | St. John's | David Cheatham is fouled on the floor by Thad Bishop - foul #2 on Thad Bishop, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue (PF) Gary Wilson | |
| 16:22 | St. John's | David Cheatham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:21 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:09 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert is denied on a layup by John Music | 39-31 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey's floater is knocked away by Douglas Deckert | 39-31 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Cheatham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Wymore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fredrick Pogue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Deckert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 15:36 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Charles Little hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff connects on the turnaround from the right block | 41-31 |
| 14:36 | St. John's | David Cheatham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 14:34 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:18 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Music - foul #1 on John Music, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), Jesse Lawson (PF), William McEvoy (C) Donald Eagan, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Gary Wilson (C) David Cheatham, Charles Little, Paul Wymore, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 14:18 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | James Niblett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue (PF) Douglas Deckert | |
| 13:36 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 41-34 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy hits a turnaround from close range | 43-34 |
| 13:01 | St. John's | Gary Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| 12:36 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Perkins | 43-34 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:20 | St. John's | Gary Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the easy layup | 43-36 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders tips it home | 45-36 |
| 11:43 | St. John's | William Campbell is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Alton Johnson (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Robert Williams, George Perkins, Jesse Lawson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Deckert (PF) Fredrick Pogue | |
| 11:43 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:43 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Music | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Deckert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson is hacked by Johnnie Loman - foul #3 on Johnnie Loman, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Donald Eagan (SF) Thad Bishop, Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Douglas Deckert picks off the pass by John Music | 45-37 |
| 10:49 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Campbell | 45-39 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | James Niblett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue (PF) Douglas Deckert | |
| 10:23 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 09:45 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Corey Tanaka steps in front of the Gregory Stuckey pass in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Corey Tanaka - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), William McEvoy (C) Donald Eagan, Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Little (SG), Paul Wymore (SF), Douglas Deckert (PF) William Campbell, Johnnie Loman, Fredrick Pogue | |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:26 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Gary Wilson steps in front of the Thad Bishop pass | 48-41 |
| 09:00 | St. John's | Charles Little clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 08:58 | St. John's | Paul Wymore hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William McEvoy | 51-43 |
| 08:21 | St. John's | Gary Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-43 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gary Wilson - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), David Cheatham (SG), Fredrick Pogue (PF) Corey Tanaka, Charles Little, Douglas Deckert | |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:32 | St. John's | A charge is called on Paul Wymore - foul #2 on Paul Wymore, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) George Perkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Johnnie Loman (SF) Paul Wymore | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cheatham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Loman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fredrick Pogue (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Wilson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by William Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Campbell, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 55-43 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Deckert (C) Gary Wilson | |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:01 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | James Niblett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| 06:22 | St. John's | David Cheatham misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 06:20 | St. John's | Douglas Deckert tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | David Cheatham steals the ball from Donald Eagan | 55-44 |
| 05:53 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman throws it down set up by Douglas Deckert | 55-46 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | John Music misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 55-46 |
| 05:28 | St. John's | William Campbell snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:00 | St. John's | William Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 04:58 | St. John's | Johnnie Loman can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 04:57 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Music misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 55-46 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the floater from the baseline | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:05 | St. John's | John Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Fredrick Pogue - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #10 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Little (PG), Corey Tanaka (SG), Paul Wymore (SF), Gary Wilson (C) William Campbell, David Cheatham, Johnnie Loman, Douglas Deckert | |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Fredrick Pogue misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:05 | St. John's | Paul Wymore snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 04:00 | St. John's | Paul Wymore clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 03:59 | St. John's | Gary Wilson hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-49 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | George Perkins tips it in | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Charles Little is called for traveling | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Tanaka (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Wymore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Pogue (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Perkins | 61-49 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Gary Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PF) George Perkins | |
| Subs | St. John's | Douglas Deckert (PF) Fredrick Pogue | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Wymore is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wymore, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:48 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 62-49 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-49 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Douglas Deckert - foul #1 on Douglas Deckert, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) Thad Bishop | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Campbell (PG), Johnnie Loman (SF), Fredrick Pogue (PF) Charles Little, Paul Wymore, Douglas Deckert | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:55 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 64-49 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | William Campbell is fouled on the floor by William McEvoy - foul #2 on William McEvoy, team foul #11 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) Jesse Lawson | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | William Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 01:21 | St. John's | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 01:15 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Campbell | 64-52 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by William Campbell - foul #5 on William Campbell, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cheatham (SG) William Campbell | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:13 | St. John's | Gary Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:06 | St. John's | David Cheatham buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Tanaka | 64-55 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | George Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Niblett | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Gary Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it in uncontested on a great pass from George Perkins | 69-55 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka is fouled on the floor by James Niblett - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #12 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Corey Tanaka makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop runs out the clock | 69-57 |