| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Cade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Lough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lamoureux (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Gray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Warrington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Christian (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lorenzo Romero (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Matthew Stamps inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | St. John's | James Warrington scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:33 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Harold Christian makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Warrington and he's fouled by Andrew Lough - foul #2 on Andrew Lough, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:20 | St. John's | Harold Christian makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough hits a shot in the paint | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | St. John's | James Warrington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter misses the jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Lamoureux | 36-34 |
| 17:50 | St. John's | James Warrington misses the shot from the right side | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:42 | Appalachian State | James Warrington picks off the pass by Andrew Lough | 36-34 |
| 17:24 | St. John's | Matthew Stamps banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Christian | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Matthew Stamps swats the shot by James Cade | 36-36 |
| 17:04 | St. John's | James Warrington gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:59 | St. John's | James Warrington knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Hain | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough is hacked by Matthew Stamps - foul #1 on Matthew Stamps, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), William Copeland (PF), Curtis Bennett (C) Andrew Lough, Andrew Carpenter, John Lamoureux, Michael Gray | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (PG), Randy Lapine (SG), George Cox (SF), Mark Chon (PF), Archie Poirier (C) James Warrington, Harold Christian, Matthew Stamps, Lorenzo Romero, Gary Hain | |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Curtis Bennett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Curtis Bennett, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo (SG) James Cade | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 15:54 | St. John's | George Cox is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Steve Varga (fresh) SG - Richard Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Copeland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Brian Mazza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Lapine (fresh) SF - George Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Chon (fresh) 7 reb. C - Archie Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 15:37 | St. John's | Mark Chon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Steve Varga steps in front of the Mark Chon pass | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Jones hits the finger roll set up by Steve Varga | 38-39 |
| 15:02 | St. John's | Mark Chon's fadeaway is rejected by William Copeland | 38-39 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Curtis Bennett snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-39 |
| 14:37 | St. John's | Archie Poirier pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:21 | St. John's | Mark Chon loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Cade (PG), Andrew Lough (SG), Andrew Carpenter (SF), John Lamoureux (PF), Michael Gray (C) Steve Varga, Richard Matteo, Kenneth Jones, William Copeland, Curtis Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Warrington (PG), Harold Christian (SG), Matthew Stamps (SF), Lorenzo Romero (PF), Gary Hain (C) Brian Mazza, Randy Lapine, George Cox, Mark Chon, Archie Poirier | |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | James Cade loses the dribble to Gary Hain | 38-39 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | Harold Christian buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Romero | 38-42 |
| 13:21 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Hain | 38-42 |
| 12:59 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | James Cade grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 12:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gary Hain | 38-42 |
| 12:33 | St. John's | Matthew Stamps is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Chon (C) Gary Hain | |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux is fouled on the floor by James Warrington - foul #3 on James Warrington, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Copeland (C) Michael Gray | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Harold Christian steals the ball from James Cade | 38-42 |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero's pass is intercepted by William Copeland | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Cade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Lough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lamoureux (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Copeland (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Warrington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Christian (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stamps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lorenzo Romero (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Chon (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 11:23 | St. John's | Mark Chon gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:05 | St. John's | Harold Christian misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 11:03 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:42 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux loses the dribble to Lorenzo Romero | 38-42 |
| 10:27 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Warrington | 38-45 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | James Cade misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Warrington - foul #4 on James Warrington, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Michael Gray (C) Andrew Lough, Andrew Carpenter, John Lamoureux | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (PG), Randy Lapine (SG), George Cox (SF), Archie Poirier (PF), Gary Hain (C) James Warrington, Harold Christian, Matthew Stamps, Lorenzo Romero, Mark Chon | |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | James Cade makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | James Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:52 | St. John's | Randy Lapine scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Mazza | 40-47 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:16 | St. John's | George Cox's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Gray | 43-47 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | William Copeland snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | James Cade is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo (SG), Jeffrey Barrett (PF) James Cade, William Copeland | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Chon (PF) Archie Poirier | |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Matteo - foul #1 on Richard Matteo, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough (SG) Richard Matteo | |
| Subs | St. John's | Harold Christian (SG) Randy Lapine | |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Gary Hain lays it in on a great pass from George Cox | 43-50 |
| 07:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Cade (PG), Andrew Carpenter (SF), John Lamoureux (PF), Curtis Bennett (C) Steve Varga, Kenneth Jones, Jeffrey Barrett, Michael Gray | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Warrington (PG), Matthew Stamps (SF), Lorenzo Romero (PF), Archie Poirier (C) Brian Mazza, George Cox, Mark Chon, Gary Hain | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Cade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Lough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lamoureux (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Warrington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Christian (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lorenzo Romero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | St. John's | Andrew Carpenter blocks the short jumper by Lorenzo Romero | 43-50 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Curtis Bennett gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Bennett | 45-50 |
| 06:45 | St. John's | Harold Christian drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux hits a shot from the right block | 47-53 |
| 05:59 | St. John's | Archie Poirier knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Christian | 47-55 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | James Cade misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Andrew Carpenter, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), Michael Gray (C) Andrew Lough, Andrew Carpenter, Curtis Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (SG), George Cox (SF), Gary Hain (C) Harold Christian, Matthew Stamps, Archie Poirier | |
| 05:27 | St. John's | Brian Mazza knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lorenzo Romero | 47-58 |
| 05:06 | Appalachian State | James Cade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 05:04 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 04:38 | St. John's | James Warrington is hacked by Kenneth Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo (SG), William Copeland (PF) James Cade, John Lamoureux | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Chon (PF) Lorenzo Romero | |
| 04:25 | St. John's | George Cox is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter (SF) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Stamps (SF) George Cox | |
| 04:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Randy Lapine (SG) James Warrington | |
| 03:47 | St. John's | The short jumper by Mark Chon is denied by Andrew Carpenter | 47-58 |
| 03:46 | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Varga | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | St. John's | Brian Mazza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 03:25 | St. John's | Matthew Stamps tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 03:23 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Hain | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Steve Varga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Matteo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - William Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Gray (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Brian Mazza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lapine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Chon (fresh) 9 reb. C - Gary Hain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | St. John's | Brian Mazza drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Cade (PG), Andrew Lough (SG), John Lamoureux (PF) Steve Varga, Richard Matteo, William Copeland | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Warrington (PG), Harold Christian (SG), Lorenzo Romero (PF) Brian Mazza, Randy Lapine, Mark Chon | |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lough hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 02:27 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 02:03 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter tips it in | 54-62 |
| 01:40 | St. John's | James Warrington clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 01:39 | St. John's | Gary Hain grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Gary Hain's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gray | 54-62 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | Gary Hain hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Matthew Stamps is called for the reach on Andrew Carpenter - foul #2 on Matthew Stamps, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (PG), Richard Matteo (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), William Copeland (PF), Curtis Bennett (C) James Cade, Andrew Lough, Andrew Carpenter, John Lamoureux, Michael Gray | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (PG), Randy Lapine (SG), George Cox (SF), Mark Chon (PF), Archie Poirier (C) James Warrington, Harold Christian, Matthew Stamps, Lorenzo Romero, Gary Hain | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Jones drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 00:49 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Cade (PG), Andrew Lough (SG), Andrew Carpenter (SF), John Lamoureux (PF), Michael Gray (C) Steve Varga, Richard Matteo, Kenneth Jones, William Copeland, Curtis Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Warrington (PG), Harold Christian (SG), Matthew Stamps (SF), Lorenzo Romero (PF), Gary Hain (C) Brian Mazza, Randy Lapine, George Cox, Mark Chon, Archie Poirier | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | St. John's | James Cade is called for the reach on Lorenzo Romero in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cade, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (PG) James Warrington | |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Brian Mazza is hacked by Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Brian Mazza makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:43 | St. John's | Brian Mazza makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 00:35 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero is hacked by Andrew Lough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Lough, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | James Cade knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Lamoureux | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Harold Christian is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Lough - foul #4 on Andrew Lough, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Warrington (PG) Matthew Stamps | |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Harold Christian misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Lough | 63-66 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Andrew Lough is called for the reach on Brian Mazza in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Lough, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (SG) Andrew Lough | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Brian Mazza makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Brian Mazza misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Gray | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | James Cade drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Carpenter | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Gary Hain is hacked by Steve Varga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Varga, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Stamps (SF) Brian Mazza | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Gary Hain makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter makes the jump hook in the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Cade (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Varga (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Lamoureux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Warrington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Christian (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lorenzo Romero (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Hain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Gary Hain wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | St. John's | Harold Christian can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:48 | St. John's | Lorenzo Romero tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 04:26 | Appalachian State | Steve Varga drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cade | 71-70 |
| 04:06 | St. John's | Harold Christian misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 04:04 | St. John's | Gary Hain hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Christian - foul #1 on Harold Christian, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | St. John's | Gary Hain grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:17 | St. John's | The pull-up jumper by James Warrington is blocked by Michael Gray | 72-72 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve Varga | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Gray - foul #3 on Michael Gray, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Gary Hain makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Andrew Carpenter, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Matteo (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), William Copeland (PF), Curtis Bennett (C) Steve Varga, Andrew Carpenter, John Lamoureux, Michael Gray | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Cox (SF), Mark Chon (PF), Archie Poirier (C) Matthew Stamps, Lorenzo Romero, Gary Hain | |
| 02:15 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Varga (SG), Andrew Carpenter (SF), John Lamoureux (PF), Michael Gray (C) Richard Matteo, Kenneth Jones, William Copeland, Curtis Bennett | |
| Subs | St. John's | Matthew Stamps (SF), Lorenzo Romero (PF), Gary Hain (C) George Cox, Mark Chon, Archie Poirier | |
| 01:50 | St. John's | Harold Christian misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Cade | 74-73 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | St. John's | Gary Hain pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:12 | St. John's | Harold Christian misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | James Warrington tips it home | 74-75 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | John Lamoureux misses the jumper from the left block | 74-75 |
| 00:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Gray snags the offensive board | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Cade (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Varga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - John Lamoureux (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Warrington (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Christian (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lorenzo Romero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Hain (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Steve Varga is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Steve Varga, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain is fouled in the backcourt by James Cade - foul #2 on James Cade, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | St. John's | Gary Hain makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter hits a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by James Warrington - foul #5 on James Warrington, team foul #7 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brian Mazza (PG) James Warrington | |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Andrew Carpenter misses the free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | Gary Hain snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Brian Mazza's pass is intercepted by Steve Varga in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Steve Varga lays it up and in | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | St. John's | St. John's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Brian Mazza clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-76 |