| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Laphonso Akawanzie (fresh) SG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) C - James Kirby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Ted Knopp (fresh) SG - Robert Dumais (fresh) SF - Steve Johnson (fresh) PF - Bradley Smith (fresh) C - Matthew Janes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | James Kirby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | St. John's | James Kirby hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | St. John's | Laphonso Akawanzie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Stewart | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Louisville | Bradley Smith misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 4-0 |
| 19:01 | St. John's | James Kirby gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Matthew Janes snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Robert Dumais can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:38 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:17 | Louisville | Bradley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Ted Knopp misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Bradley Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Steve Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | Fernando Castillo (PG), David Cedillo (SF), Antonio Sweat (PF), Anthony Anstett (C) Laphonso Akawanzie, Charles Smith, Jeffrey Carter, James Kirby | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:26 | St. John's | Anthony Anstett can't connect on a jumper from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Louisville | Matthew Janes grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Cedillo - foul #1 on David Cedillo, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Benoit (C) Christopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Gilroy (SG), Wesley Davis (PF), Todd Zager (C) Robert Dumais, Bradley Smith, Matthew Janes | |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Steve Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | St. John's | David Gilroy steps in front of the Fernando Castillo pass in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Louisville | Ted Knopp clanks a runner from the left block | 4-2 |
| 16:58 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Johnson | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Wesley Davis can't tip it in | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | St. John's | David Cedillo gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:35 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo is hacked by Ted Knopp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ted Knopp, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | Laphonso Akawanzie (PG), Jeffrey Carter (PF), James Kirby (C) David Cedillo, Anthony Anstett, Thomas Benoit | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stoker (SF), Eugene Solano (PF) Ted Knopp, Steve Johnson | |
| 16:16 | St. John's | The jumper by Laphonso Akawanzie is denied by Eugene Solano | 4-2 |
| 16:15 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Eugene Solano | 4-2 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | David Gilroy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:10 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:51 | St. John's | Eugene Solano swats the layup by James Kirby | 4-2 |
| 15:49 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo tips it home | 6-2 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Laphonso Akawanzie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fernando Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Sweat (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) C - James Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - David Gilroy (fresh) SG - Wesley Davis (fresh) SF - Richard Stoker (fresh) PF - Eugene Solano (fresh) 2 blk. C - Todd Zager (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Louisville | Todd Zager's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Sweat | 6-2 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:24 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | David Gilroy grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 15:20 | Louisville | Laphonso Akawanzie is called for the reach on David Gilroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Laphonso Akawanzie, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Stewart (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Anthony Anstett (PF) Fernando Castillo, Antonio Sweat, Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ted Knopp (PG), Robert Dumais (SG), Steve Johnson (SF), Bradley Smith (PF), Matthew Janes (C) David Gilroy, Wesley Davis, Richard Stoker, Eugene Solano, Todd Zager | |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Robert Dumais is hacked by Anthony Anstett - foul #1 on Anthony Anstett, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 14:48 | Louisville | Ted Knopp is fouled on the floor by Laphonso Akawanzie - foul #2 on Laphonso Akawanzie, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cedillo (PG), Thomas Benoit (C) Laphonso Akawanzie, James Kirby | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:38 | Louisville | Steve Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | St. John's | Fernando Castillo (PG) David Cedillo | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:25 | St. John's | Anthony Anstett makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Stewart | 9-2 |
| 14:01 | Louisville | Steve Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 9-4 |
| 13:47 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo lays it up and in set up by Christopher Stewart | 11-4 |
| 13:26 | Louisville | Thomas Benoit is called for the reach on Ted Knopp - foul #1 on Thomas Benoit, team foul #5 | 11-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter (PF), James Kirby (C) Anthony Anstett, Thomas Benoit | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Gilroy (PG), Richard Stoker (SF) Ted Knopp, Steve Johnson | |
| 13:21 | Louisville | Bradley Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 13:19 | St. John's | James Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 13:04 | St. John's | Richard Stoker is called for the reach on James Kirby - foul #1 on Richard Stoker, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cedillo (PG), Antonio Sweat (SF) Fernando Castillo, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:56 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-4 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | Bradley Smith is whistled for traveling | 14-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Wesley Davis (SG), Eugene Solano (PF), Todd Zager (C) Robert Dumais, Bradley Smith, Matthew Janes | |
| 12:26 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-4 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | James Kirby hits the follow up shot | 16-4 |
| 12:06 | Louisville | David Cedillo steals the ball from Todd Zager | 16-4 |
| 11:49 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat misses long on a shot in the paint | 16-4 |
| 11:48 | St. John's | James Kirby snags the offensive board | 16-4 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - David Cedillo (fresh) SG - Christopher Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Sweat (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Carter (fresh) C - James Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - David Gilroy (fresh) SG - Wesley Davis (fresh) SF - Richard Stoker (fresh) PF - Eugene Solano (fresh) 2 blk. C - Todd Zager (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | St. John's | James Kirby is whistled for a carry | 16-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Fernando Castillo (PG), Charles Smith (SF) Christopher Stewart, Antonio Sweat | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ted Knopp (PG), Robert Dumais (SG), Steve Johnson (SF), Bradley Smith (PF), Matthew Janes (C) David Gilroy, Wesley Davis, Richard Stoker, Eugene Solano, Todd Zager | |
| 11:24 | Louisville | Steve Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Dumais | 16-7 |
| 11:07 | St. John's | Matthew Janes is called for the reach on David Cedillo - foul #1 on Matthew Janes, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antonio Sweat (C) James Kirby | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:53 | St. John's | The jumper by Fernando Castillo is denied by Bradley Smith | 16-7 |
| 10:51 | Louisville | Ted Knopp grabs the board | 16-7 |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Bradley Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-7 |
| 10:26 | St. John's | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Johnson - foul #1 on Steve Johnson, team foul #4 | 16-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Stewart (SG), James Kirby (C) David Cedillo, Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Gilroy (SG), Wesley Davis (PF), Todd Zager (C) Robert Dumais, Bradley Smith, Matthew Janes | |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 10:09 | St. John's | Fernando Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 10:09 | Louisville | Todd Zager grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 10:03 | Louisville | David Gilroy clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Stewart - foul #1 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #6 | 17-7 |
| 10:03 | Louisville | David Gilroy makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 10:03 | Louisville | David Gilroy makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-9 |
| 09:34 | Louisville | David Gilroy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat is hacked by Todd Zager - foul #1 on Todd Zager, team foul #5 | 20-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Abraham Allen (SF), Anthony Anstett (PF) Charles Smith, Antonio Sweat | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Dumais (SG), Matthew Janes (C) Steve Johnson, Todd Zager | |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Abraham Allen is hacked by Wesley Davis - foul #1 on Wesley Davis, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Smith (SF) Fernando Castillo | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stoker (SF), Bradley Smith (PF) Ted Knopp, Wesley Davis | |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Stoker - foul #2 on Richard Stoker, team foul #7 | 20-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Thomas Benoit (C) James Kirby | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Lasalle (SF) Richard Stoker | |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:41 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Matthew Janes grabs the board | 20-12 |
| 08:24 | Louisville | David Gilroy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dumais | 20-15 |
| 08:03 | St. John's | Thomas Benoit banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Stewart | 22-15 |
| 07:54 | Louisville | Bradley Smith hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Dumais | 22-18 |
| 07:25 | St. John's | Richard Lasalle steals it from Anthony Anstett | 22-18 |
| 07:21 | Louisville | Richard Lasalle blows the layup | 22-18 |
| 07:20 | Louisville | Matthew Janes tips it home | 22-20 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Abraham Allen (fresh) SG - Christopher Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Anstett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - David Gilroy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Dumais (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Lasalle (fresh) PF - Bradley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Janes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 07:09 | St. John's | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 06:59 | St. John's | Thomas Benoit hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 22-20 |
| 06:57 | Louisville | Matthew Janes pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:52 | Louisville | Robert Dumais misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 06:50 | Louisville | Bradley Smith tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Abraham Allen is hacked by David Gilroy in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gilroy, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | St. John's | Fernando Castillo (SG), Antonio Sweat (SF), Jeffrey Carter (PF), James Kirby (C) Christopher Stewart, Charles Smith, Anthony Anstett, Thomas Benoit | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ted Knopp (PG), Wesley Davis (SG), Steve Johnson (SF), Eugene Solano (PF), Todd Zager (C) David Gilroy, Robert Dumais, Richard Lasalle, Bradley Smith, Matthew Janes | |
| 06:48 | St. John's | Abraham Allen misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Todd Zager grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 06:44 | Louisville | Steve Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-22 |
| 06:42 | Louisville | Steve Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 06:31 | Louisville | Ted Knopp misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 06:29 | Louisville | Ted Knopp tips it in | 22-24 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Solano - foul #1 on Eugene Solano, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cedillo (SG) Abraham Allen | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:07 | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:07 | Louisville | Todd Zager grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Fernando Castillo - foul #1 on Fernando Castillo, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:31 | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter banks in the layup | 24-25 |
| 05:16 | Louisville | Steve Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 05:15 | Louisville | Wesley Davis grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:57 | Louisville | Eugene Solano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 04:56 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:43 | St. John's | David Cedillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | James Kirby grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat is fouled on the floor by Todd Zager - foul #2 on Todd Zager, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Stewart (SG) David Cedillo | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Dumais (SG), Bradley Smith (PF), Matthew Janes (C) Wesley Davis, Eugene Solano, Todd Zager | |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:28 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | Fernando Castillo is called for the reach on Ted Knopp - foul #2 on Fernando Castillo, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | St. John's | Laphonso Akawanzie (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Anthony Anstett (PF), Thomas Benoit (C) Fernando Castillo, Antonio Sweat, Jeffrey Carter, James Kirby | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Gilroy (SF) Steve Johnson | |
| 03:59 | Louisville | Ted Knopp makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:59 | Louisville | Ted Knopp makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:42 | St. John's | Robert Dumais steals the ball from Charles Smith | 26-27 |
| 03:38 | Louisville | Robert Dumais comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Benoit - foul #2 on Thomas Benoit, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Stoker (SF) Ted Knopp | |
| 03:38 | Louisville | Robert Dumais makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:38 | Louisville | Robert Dumais makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:27 | St. John's | David Gilroy steps in front of the Charles Smith pass | 26-29 |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Richard Stoker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Dumais | 26-32 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Laphonso Akawanzie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Anstett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - David Gilroy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dumais (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Stoker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bradley Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | St. John's | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | David Gilroy snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Richard Stoker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 02:50 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Thomas Benoit | 26-32 |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Anthony Anstett hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Smith | 28-32 |
| 02:39 | Louisville | David Gilroy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | Anthony Anstett pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:31 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Stoker - foul #3 on Richard Stoker, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jeffrey Carter (PF), James Kirby (C) Anthony Anstett, Thomas Benoit | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Johnson (SF) Richard Stoker | |
| 02:31 | St. John's | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:31 | St. John's | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:31 | Louisville | Bradley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Laphonso Akawanzie takes the ball from David Gilroy | 29-32 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart is hacked by Robert Dumais - foul #1 on Robert Dumais, team foul #12 | 29-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Antonio Sweat (SF) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ted Knopp (PG), Wesley Davis (PF), Todd Zager (C) Robert Dumais, Bradley Smith, Matthew Janes | |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Christopher Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Todd Zager can't connect on a shot from the right block | 31-32 |
| 01:45 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:25 | St. John's | James Kirby hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Carter and the foul's on Todd Zager - foul #3 on Todd Zager, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Fernando Castillo (SG) Christopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Louisville | Eugene Solano (PF) Todd Zager | |
| 01:25 | St. John's | James Kirby makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:08 | Louisville | David Gilroy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Gilroy, team foul #14 | 34-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | David Cedillo (SG) Laphonso Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Dumais (SG) David Gilroy | |
| 00:53 | St. John's | Wesley Davis steps in front of the David Cedillo pass | 34-32 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Steve Johnson is hacked by James Kirby - foul #1 on James Kirby, team foul #10 | 34-32 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Smith (SF) Jeffrey Carter | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bradley Smith (PF), Matthew Janes (C) Eugene Solano, Wesley Davis | |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Steve Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:32 | St. John's | James Kirby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Matthew Janes snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Matthew Janes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 00:15 | St. John's | Antonio Sweat pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Charles Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Robert Dumais clanks a halfcourt shot | 37-33 |