| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Freddie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Sexton (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Pedro Valdez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Lance (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Fossett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | John Pelzer inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:32 | St. John's | Mark Rowland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-32 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Jan Franks grabs the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 19:07 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the dunk attempt | 23-32 |
| 19:05 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich tips it back up and in | 23-34 |
| 18:59 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| 18:45 | St. John's | John Pelzer can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 23-34 |
| 18:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 18:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett misses the lay-in | 23-34 |
| 18:24 | St. John's | Allan Philson grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Pedro Valdez - foul #2 on Pedro Valdez, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Ralph Fossett | 23-34 |
| 17:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 17:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton is hacked by Ian Froehlich - foul #2 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 17:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Rowland steals it from Ralph Fossett | 25-34 |
| 16:46 | St. John's | Mark Rowland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 16:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton loses the dribble to Allan Philson | 25-34 |
| 16:37 | St. John's | Allan Philson banks in the layup | 25-36 |
| 16:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-36 |
| 16:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett snags the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 15:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Rowland - foul #2 on Mark Rowland, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Gary Blane (SG), John Rowland (SF), Cary Newborn (PF) Harold Sexton, Pedro Valdez, James Lance | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Duane Kneeland (SG), Van Joyner (SF), Eric Lavigne (PF), Robert Hirschman (C) Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland, Jan Franks | |
| 15:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 15:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Freddie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Blane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rowland (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Cary Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Fossett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Joseph Maez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Duane Kneeland (fresh) SF - Van Joyner (fresh) PF - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hirschman (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 26-36 |
| 15:26 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne can't tip it in | 26-36 |
| 15:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | Cary Newborn gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 15:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett buries a turnaround in the lane | 28-36 |
| 14:58 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 14:56 | St. John's | Duane Kneeland misses the tip | 28-36 |
| 14:55 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:30 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is fouled on the floor by John Rowland - foul #2 on John Rowland, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Justin Fleming (SF), Scott Cornelius (C) Freddie Green, Ralph Fossett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Jan Franks (C) Duane Kneeland, Robert Hirschman | |
| 14:16 | St. John's | Jan Franks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ian Froehlich | 28-38 |
| 14:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jumper by Gary Blane is denied by Eric Lavigne | 28-38 |
| 14:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Eric Lavigne | 28-38 |
| 13:56 | St. John's | Jan Franks is hacked by Scott Cornelius - foul #2 on Scott Cornelius, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton (SG), Pedro Valdez (SF), James Lance (PF) Gary Blane, Justin Fleming, Scott Cornelius | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SG), Mark Rowland (PF) Joseph Maez, Eric Lavigne | |
| 13:31 | St. John's | Jan Franks blows the dunk but he's fouled by Pedro Valdez - foul #3 on Pedro Valdez, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Cornelius (C) Cary Newborn | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Van Joyner | |
| 13:31 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 13:31 | St. John's | Jan Franks misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 13:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to James Lance | 28-38 |
| 13:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Cornelius knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by John Rowland | 30-38 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Ian Froehlich is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG) John Rowland | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Pelzer - foul #3 on John Pelzer, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 12:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 12:42 | St. John's | Freddie Green takes the ball from Mark Rowland | 32-38 |
| 12:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jan Franks - foul #1 on Jan Franks, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 12:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:17 | St. John's | Mark Rowland is fouled on the floor by James Lance - foul #1 on James Lance, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Gary Blane (SG), Cary Newborn (C) Harold Sexton, Scott Cornelius | |
| Subs | St. John's | Eric Lavigne (C) Jan Franks | |
| 12:04 | St. John's | Mark Rowland hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ian Froehlich | 34-40 |
| 11:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gary Blane connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Freddie Green | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Freddie Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Blane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pedro Valdez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lance (fresh) 5 reb. C - Cary Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Rowland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Lavigne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-40 |
| 11:26 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 11:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 11:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | John Pelzer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Froehlich | 39-45 |
| 10:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance lays it in set up by Freddie Green and he's fouled by Eric Lavigne - foul #1 on Eric Lavigne, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton (SG), Ralph Fossett (C) Pedro Valdez, Cary Newborn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (PG), Duane Kneeland (SG), Van Joyner (SF), Jan Franks (C) Ian Froehlich, Allan Philson, John Pelzer, Mark Rowland | |
| 10:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Fossett - foul #1 on Ralph Fossett, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Cornelius (PF) James Lance | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:25 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gary Blane | 44-47 |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne scores on a turnaround from the right block | 44-49 |
| 09:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gary Blane misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 09:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett tips it in | 46-49 |
| 09:05 | St. John's | Van Joyner is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Rowland (PG), Cary Newborn (PF) Freddie Green, Scott Cornelius | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG), Allan Philson (SG), Robert Hirschman (PF) Joseph Maez, Duane Kneeland, Eric Lavigne | |
| 08:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez (SF), James Lance (PF) Gary Blane, Cary Newborn | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF), Mark Rowland (PF) Van Joyner, Robert Hirschman | |
| 08:22 | St. John's | Allan Philson's pass is intercepted by John Rowland | 46-49 |
| 08:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez slams it home on a nice dish by John Rowland | 48-49 |
| 07:54 | St. John's | Mark Rowland misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 07:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Ralph Fossett | 48-49 |
| 07:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez is hacked by Mark Rowland - foul #3 on Mark Rowland, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG), Gary Blane (SG), Cary Newborn (C) John Rowland, Harold Sexton, Ralph Fossett | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 07:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jan Franks steals it from Gary Blane | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Freddie Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Blane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pedro Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lance (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cary Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Allan Philson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Rowland (SF) Pedro Valdez | |
| Subs | St. John's | Joseph Maez (SG), Van Joyner (SF), Eric Lavigne (C) Allan Philson, John Pelzer, Jan Franks | |
| 06:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green is fouled on the floor by Mark Rowland - foul #4 on Mark Rowland, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Cornelius (C) James Lance | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Hirschman (C) Mark Rowland | |
| 06:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:27 | St. John's | Cary Newborn is called for the reach on Eric Lavigne - foul #2 on Cary Newborn, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett (C) Scott Cornelius | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 06:27 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Cary Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 06:12 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gary Blane drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 05:46 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 05:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eric Lavigne swats the layup by John Rowland | 52-49 |
| 05:36 | St. John's | Robert Hirschman grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne is fouled on the floor by Cary Newborn - foul #3 on Cary Newborn, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton (SG), Pedro Valdez (SF), James Lance (PF) Gary Blane, John Rowland, Cary Newborn | |
| Subs | St. John's | Allan Philson (SG), John Pelzer (SF), Jan Franks (C) Ian Froehlich, Van Joyner, Robert Hirschman | |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:08 | St. John's | Eric Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Rowland (PF) Eric Lavigne | |
| 04:23 | St. John's | John Pelzer comes up short on the runner in the paint | 52-51 |
| 04:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez is fouled on the floor by John Pelzer - foul #4 on John Pelzer, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Cornelius (C) Ralph Fossett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Duane Kneeland (PG) Joseph Maez | |
| 04:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Harold Sexton - foul #1 on Harold Sexton, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Rowland (PG) Freddie Green | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ian Froehlich (PG) Duane Kneeland | |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:52 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 03:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 03:37 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Mark Rowland | 54-52 |
| 03:21 | St. John's | Allan Philson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 03:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Pedro Valdez snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - John Rowland (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Sexton (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Pedro Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lance (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Cornelius (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Ian Froehlich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allan Philson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Pelzer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mark Rowland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jan Franks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Rowland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett (C) Scott Cornelius | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 02:46 | St. John's | Allan Philson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ian Froehlich and the foul's on Harold Sexton - foul #2 on Harold Sexton, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG) John Rowland | |
| Subs | St. John's | Van Joyner (SF) John Pelzer | |
| 02:46 | St. John's | Allan Philson makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green misses the shot from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 02:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett tips it home | 56-55 |
| 01:54 | St. John's | Jan Franks blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 01:53 | St. John's | Jan Franks snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Mark Rowland is hacked by James Lance - foul #2 on James Lance, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | St. John's | John Pelzer (SF) Van Joyner | |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Mark Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | Mark Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Lance | 58-56 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | John Pelzer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ian Froehlich | 58-58 |
| 00:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harold Sexton | 60-58 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Mark Rowland hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ian Froehlich is called for the reach on James Lance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Froehlich, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lance misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | Jan Franks pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | John Pelzer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Allan Philson gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |