| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Johnny James (fresh) SG - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Byron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Cheatham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Central | Phil Crossen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Kirk | 36-24 |
| 19:21 | St. John's (MN) | James Sutherland misses the easy layup | 36-24 |
| 19:19 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 19:03 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-24 |
| 18:45 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Sutherland | 38-27 |
| 18:28 | N. Central | Lewis Byron is called for the reach on Phil Crossen - foul #3 on Lewis Byron, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph (SF) Lewis Byron | |
| 18:16 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Kirk | 40-27 |
| 18:00 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-27 |
| 17:58 | St. John's (MN) | James Sutherland grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:45 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Johnny James and he's fouled by Joseph Hedman - foul #3 on Joseph Hedman, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Macklin (SF) Joseph Hedman | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 17:45 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph misses the free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:45 | N. Central | Charles Franz gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:20 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 17:18 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Waldrop grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:13 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Sutherland | 40-32 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Tony Cheatham - foul #2 on Tony Cheatham, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | N. Central | Norman Day (C) Charles Franz | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco (PG), Justin McGillivray (SG), James Knutson (PF) Johnny James, James Sutherland, Tony Cheatham | |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:59 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:31 | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Waldrop | 42-34 |
| 16:13 | N. Central | Phil Crossen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (SG), Edward Keener (PF) Richard Kirk, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Paul Smith (SF) Walter Waldrop | |
| 15:52 | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by James Knutson | 42-37 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Macklin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Keener (fresh) C - Norman Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Jeremy Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin McGillivray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) PF - James Knutson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | N. Central | Michael Macklin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brad Barnes | 44-37 |
| 15:18 | St. John's (MN) | Brad Barnes steals the ball from James Knutson | 44-37 |
| 15:15 | N. Central | Michael Macklin lays it up and in set up by Brad Barnes | 46-37 |
| 14:54 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 14:53 | St. John's (MN) | Justin McGillivray snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:38 | St. John's (MN) | Brad Barnes picks off the pass by Justin McGillivray | 46-37 |
| 14:20 | N. Central | Brad Barnes makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Phil Crossen | 48-37 |
| 14:04 | St. John's (MN) | Justin McGillivray clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Keener - foul #2 on Edward Keener, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Kirk (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Phil Crossen, Michael Macklin, Edward Keener, Norman Day | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | James Sutherland (SG), Lewis Byron (SF), Tony Cheatham (PF), Walter Waldrop (C) Jeremy Decicco, Paul Smith, James Knutson, Jason Randolph | |
| 14:04 | St. John's (MN) | Justin McGillivray makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:04 | St. John's (MN) | Justin McGillivray makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:52 | N. Central | Richard Kirk misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 13:51 | N. Central | Brad Barnes tips it home | 50-39 |
| 13:25 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 13:24 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Richard Kirk misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Sutherland - foul #1 on James Sutherland, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | N. Central | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James (PG) Justin McGillivray | |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Richard Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:19 | N. Central | Richard Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:57 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham blows the layup | 52-39 |
| 12:56 | N. Central | Charles Franz snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:32 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman blows the layup | 52-39 |
| 12:30 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson tips it in | 54-39 |
| 12:19 | St. John's (MN) | James Sutherland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 12:17 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Waldrop can't tip it in | 54-39 |
| 12:16 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Brad Barnes | 54-39 |
| 11:58 | N. Central | Richard Kirk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 11:57 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson can't tip it in | 54-39 |
| 11:56 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Brad Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Johnny James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Byron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cheatham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sutherland | 54-41 |
| 11:13 | N. Central | Walter Waldrop picks off the pass by Brad Barnes | 54-41 |
| 10:51 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Waldrop connects on the runner in the lane set up by Johnny James and the foul's on Joseph Hedman - foul #4 on Joseph Hedman, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Michael Macklin (SF), Edward Keener (PF), Norman Day (C) Brad Barnes, Joseph Hedman, Christopher Peterson, Charles Franz | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Robert Sibert (SG), James Knutson (PF) James Sutherland, Tony Cheatham | |
| 10:51 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Waldrop makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:33 | N. Central | Norman Day is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| Subs | N. Central | Aaron Hughes (SG) Richard Kirk | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco (PG), Jason Randolph (C) Johnny James, Walter Waldrop | |
| 10:22 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 10:21 | N. Central | The rebound goes to Norman Day | 54-44 |
| 10:17 | N. Central | Phil Crossen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 10:15 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:48 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 09:40 | N. Central | Aaron Hughes can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 09:38 | N. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macklin | 54-47 |
| 09:24 | N. Central | Michael Macklin's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Randolph | 54-47 |
| 09:22 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Sibert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:11 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-47 |
| Subs | N. Central | Richard Kirk (SG), Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Aaron Hughes, Edward Keener, Norman Day | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James (PG), James Sutherland (SG), Tony Cheatham (PF), Walter Waldrop (C) Jeremy Decicco, Lewis Byron, James Knutson, Jason Randolph | |
| 08:53 | N. Central | Phil Crossen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 08:51 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 08:37 | St. John's (MN) | James Sutherland misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 08:35 | N. Central | Michael Macklin grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 08:20 | N. Central | Phil Crossen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Peterson | 57-47 |
| 08:03 | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Waldrop | 57-49 |
| 07:44 | N. Central | Phil Crossen knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Macklin | 60-49 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Phil Crossen (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Macklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Franz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Johnny James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Sibert (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tony Cheatham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Waldrop (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Sibert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tony Cheatham | 60-52 |
| 07:07 | N. Central | Michael Macklin drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Kirk | 62-52 |
| 06:47 | St. John's (MN) | Walter Waldrop hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Sutherland | 62-55 |
| 06:20 | N. Central | Michael Macklin loses the dribble to Tony Cheatham | 62-55 |
| 05:52 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham misses the floater from close range | 62-55 |
| 05:50 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:35 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 62-55 |
| 05:33 | N. Central | Richard Kirk snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:10 | N. Central | James Sutherland is called for the reach on Richard Kirk - foul #2 on James Sutherland, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), Aaron Hughes (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Edward Keener (PF), Norman Day (C) Phil Crossen, Richard Kirk, Michael Macklin, Christopher Peterson, Charles Franz | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco (PG), Justin McGillivray (SG), Lewis Byron (SF), James Knutson (PF), Jason Randolph (C) Johnny James, James Sutherland, Robert Sibert, Tony Cheatham, Walter Waldrop | |
| 04:47 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman is hacked by Lewis Byron - foul #4 on Lewis Byron, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 04:20 | N. Central | Aaron Hughes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 04:18 | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 04:11 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson knocks in the jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Brad Barnes clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeremy Decicco - foul #1 on Jeremy Decicco, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Brad Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:52 | N. Central | Brad Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:31 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Decicco | 64-60 |
| Lineup | N. Central | PG - Brad Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Hedman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Keener (fresh) C - Norman Day (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Jeremy Decicco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin McGillivray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Byron (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Knutson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman hits the finger roll | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph scores on a jump hook in the paint | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Richard Kirk (SG), Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Brad Barnes, Aaron Hughes, Edward Keener, Norman Day | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James (PG), James Sutherland (SG), Tony Cheatham (PF), Walter Waldrop (C) Jeremy Decicco, Justin McGillivray, James Knutson, Jason Randolph | |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Charles Franz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Peterson and the foul's on Walter Waldrop - foul #2 on Walter Waldrop, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 02:37 | N. Central | Charles Franz makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:27 | St. John's (MN) | Lewis Byron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 02:26 | N. Central | Joseph Hedman grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:10 | N. Central | Phil Crossen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-62 |
| 01:56 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Hedman takes the ball from James Sutherland | 69-62 |
| 01:40 | N. Central | Charles Franz drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Phil Crossen | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | St. John's (MN) | Tony Cheatham connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Johnny James | 71-64 |
| 01:07 | N. Central | Christopher Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 01:06 | N. Central | Charles Franz tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | St. John's (MN) | Joseph Hedman takes the ball from Tony Cheatham | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Phil Crossen is fouled on the floor by Walter Waldrop - foul #3 on Walter Waldrop, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Michael Macklin (C) Charles Franz | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Phil Crossen makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:58 | N. Central | Phil Crossen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | St. John's (MN) | Richard Kirk is called for the reach on James Sutherland - foul #1 on Richard Kirk, team foul #4 | 75-64 |
| Subs | N. Central | Brad Barnes (PG), Aaron Hughes (SG), Edward Keener (PF), Norman Day (C) Phil Crossen, Richard Kirk, Joseph Hedman, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jeremy Decicco (PG), Robert Sibert (SG), Paul Smith (SF), James Knutson (PF), Jason Randolph (C) Johnny James, James Sutherland, Lewis Byron, Tony Cheatham, Walter Waldrop | |
| 00:50 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph is hacked by Norman Day - foul #3 on Norman Day, team foul #5 | 75-64 |
| 00:47 | St. John's (MN) | Michael Macklin is called for the reach on Jeremy Decicco - foul #1 on Michael Macklin, team foul #6 | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson is hacked by Norman Day - foul #4 on Norman Day, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | N. Central | Norman Day snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Jeremy Decicco is called for the reach on Norman Day in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Decicco, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | N. Central | Norman Day misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:34 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Sibert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Central | Brad Barnes snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Central | N. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Central | Paul Smith steps in front of the Edward Keener pass | 75-65 |
| 00:06 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Randolph misses the lay-in | 75-65 |
| 00:05 | St. John's (MN) | James Knutson tips it back up and in | 75-67 |
| 00:05 | N. Central | N. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | N. Central | Phil Crossen (PG), Richard Kirk (SG), Joseph Hedman (SF), Christopher Peterson (PF), Charles Franz (C) Brad Barnes, Aaron Hughes, Michael Macklin, Edward Keener, Norman Day | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Johnny James (PG), James Sutherland (SG), Lewis Byron (SF), Tony Cheatham (PF), Walter Waldrop (C) Jeremy Decicco, Robert Sibert, Paul Smith, James Knutson, Jason Randolph | |
| 00:00 | N. Central | Phil Crossen runs out the clock | 75-67 |