| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate blows the layup | 34-32 |
| 19:44 | St. John's | Allan Philson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | St. John's | Allan Philson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ian Froehlich | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses long on a floater in the lane | 36-32 |
| 19:10 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Eric Lavigne | 36-32 |
| 19:02 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Robert White (C) Lorenzo Hagan, Kyle Key | |
| 19:02 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 38-32 |
| 18:26 | St. John's | Allan Philson tips it in | 40-32 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), James Zermeno (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Mark Rowland (C) George Frost, Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Gary Tate | |
| 17:57 | St. John's | Mark Rowland double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses the jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Richardson is called for the reach on Billy Carter - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Jason Custis (SF), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Robert White | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter can't tip it in | 40-32 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | Mark Rowland misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | St. John's | Michael Richardson tips it home | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis is fouled on the floor by Mark Rowland - foul #1 on Mark Rowland, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Ian Froehlich (SG), Allan Philson (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Jan Franks (C) Joseph Maez, James Zermeno, John Pelzer, Michael Richardson, Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Charles Kirwin, Billy Carter, Kyle Key | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-34 |
| 15:45 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Allan Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Custis (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | St. John's | George Frost connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Lavigne | 44-34 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White hits a shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:05 | St. John's | George Frost misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jan Franks - foul #4 on Jan Franks, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zermeno (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Mark Rowland (C) Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Paul Mink, Jason Custis | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | St. John's | Michael Richardson is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG) George Frost | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Billy Carter (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:05 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 44-37 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | Brian Weddington is called for the reach on Joseph Maez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Weddington, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Mark Rowland dunks the ball on a great pass from James Zermeno and he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #3 on Billy Carter, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Ian Froehlich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | St. John's | Mark Rowland misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan is fouled on the floor by John Pelzer - foul #1 on John Pelzer, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | St. John's | Eric Lavigne (PF) Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (C) Billy Carter | |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Lavigne steals the ball from Roy Zaibel | 46-37 |
| 13:07 | St. John's | Joseph Maez's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 12:54 | St. John's | John Pelzer pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:31 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 46-37 |
| 12:29 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:14 | St. John's | Roy Zaibel blocks the jumper by Joseph Maez | 46-37 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hughes | 46-37 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes lays it up and in | 46-39 |
| 11:34 | St. John's | John Pelzer hits a 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fairly fresh) SG - James Zermeno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pelzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lavigne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Zermeno - foul #1 on James Zermeno, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Ian Froehlich (SG), Allan Philson (SF), Mark Rowland (PF), Jan Franks (C) Joseph Maez, James Zermeno, John Pelzer, Eric Lavigne, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan, Tyrone Hughes, Roy Zaibel | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:14 | St. John's | Mark Rowland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:12 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 11:00 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| 11:00 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:00 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a jump hook in the paint | 51-42 |
| 10:04 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich misses the jumper near the basket | 51-42 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:41 | St. John's | Allan Philson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by George Frost and he's hacked by Jason Custis - foul #2 on Jason Custis, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Robert White (C) Paul Mink, Jason Custis, Kyle Key | |
| 09:41 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 54-45 |
| 08:57 | St. John's | Gary Tate steals the ball from Mark Rowland | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jan Franks - foul #5 on Jan Franks, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | St. John's | James Zermeno (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Allan Philson, Mark Rowland, Jan Franks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | George Frost drills a runner from the baseline set up by James Zermeno | 56-47 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:01 | St. John's | Robert White blocks the jumper by George Frost | 56-50 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Froehlich (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Zermeno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Lavigne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Nathaniel O'Connell picks off the pass by James Zermeno in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin blows the layup | 56-52 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 07:24 | St. John's | George Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ian Froehlich and the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), John Pelzer (SF) George Frost, Ian Froehlich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Jason Custis (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Kyle Key (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| 07:05 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Rowland (C) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (PF) Tyrone Hughes | |
| 06:19 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne hits a driving attempt near the basket | 61-52 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SF) John Pelzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Tyrone Hughes (C) Paul Mink, Kyle Key | |
| 05:39 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Michael Richardson (C) Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Brian Weddington, Jason Custis | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Zermeno is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on James Zermeno, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (SG) Joseph Maez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Gary Tate | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Michael Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Carter | 62-56 |
| 04:46 | St. John's | Allan Philson scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ian Froehlich | 64-56 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Allan Philson takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 64-56 |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-56 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Nathaniel O'Connell is called for the reach on James Zermeno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), John Pelzer (SF), Mark Rowland (PF) Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 03:40 | St. John's | James Zermeno makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | James Zermeno makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 03:09 | St. John's | James Zermeno gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) SG - James Zermeno (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 02:41 | St. John's | Robert White denies the turnaround by John Pelzer | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Frost (PG), Allan Philson (SF) Joseph Maez, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Robert White | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Allan Philson steals the ball from Gary Tate | 66-59 |
| 02:17 | St. John's | John Pelzer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allan Philson | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses long on a floater from close range | 68-59 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | Allan Philson pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (SG) James Zermeno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Allan Philson is fouled on the floor by Brian Weddington - foul #4 on Brian Weddington, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Eric Lavigne (PF), Michael Richardson (C) John Pelzer, Mark Rowland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG) Brian Weddington | |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:41 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 01:22 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne can't connect on a runner from the left block | 69-59 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Richardson swats the layup by Lorenzo Hagan | 69-59 |
| 00:55 | St. John's | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Nathaniel O'Connell is called for the reach on Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), James Zermeno (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Mark Rowland (C) George Frost, Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, Eric Lavigne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Maez steals the ball from Paul Mink | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Mark Rowland blows the dunk | 71-59 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 71-59 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Pelzer denies the turnaround by Robert White | 71-59 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White lays it up and in | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Joseph Maez runs out the clock | 71-61 |