| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Lucas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Hulsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Usry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Horsley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Frederic Sanders inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Howard | Anthony Murray scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Rodriguz | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | The Citadel | Arthur Rodriguz is called for the reach on Frank Hulsey - foul #2 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:59 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Hulsey | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | Howard | Anthony Murray is fouled on the floor by Lucas Porter - foul #1 on Lucas Porter, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Anthony Murray makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey is fouled on the floor by Frederic Sanders - foul #1 on Frederic Sanders, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:54 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lucas Porter | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Frederic Sanders grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:13 | Howard | Frederic Sanders is fouled on the floor by Bill Usry - foul #1 on Bill Usry, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Howard | Anthony Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Cole (SF) Frederic Sanders | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks (SG) Frank Hulsey | |
| 16:33 | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Howard | Brian Mask pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Anthony Murray double dribbles | 37-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG), David Lee (SG), George Margolis (PF) Anthony Murray, Arthur Rodriguz, Brian Mask | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Aaron Fortuna (SF), James Kerr (PF), Bryant Sperling (C) Bill Usry, Robert Horsley, Dwight Maddox | |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-36 |
| 16:13 | Howard | Jack Cole pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:54 | Howard | James Kerr denies the turnaround by Steven Broadus | 37-36 |
| 15:53 | The Citadel | Aaron Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Broadus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Lee (fresh) SF - Jack Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Lucas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Maddocks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Fortuna (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryant Sperling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | The Citadel | George Margolis steals it from Aaron Fortuna | 37-36 |
| 15:26 | Howard | George Margolis's floater is tipped away by Bryant Sperling | 37-36 |
| 15:24 | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:10 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Brian Mask (PF), Robert Geyer (C) Steven Broadus, David Lee, Jack Cole, George Margolis, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey (SG), Bill Usry (SF), Dwight Maddox (C) Lucas Porter, Aaron Fortuna, James Kerr | |
| 15:10 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:10 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:52 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Geyer | 40-38 |
| 14:47 | The Citadel | Robert Geyer steps in front of the Bill Usry pass | 40-38 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Anthony Murray knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hulsey | 43-41 |
| 14:05 | Howard | Anthony Murray misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:04 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:38 | The Citadel | Bill Usry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:36 | Howard | The rebound goes to Brian Mask | 43-41 |
| 13:14 | Howard | Brian Mask hits a jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey's floater is tipped away by Robert Geyer | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | The Citadel | Bryant Sperling grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:48 | The Citadel | Robert Geyer is called for the reach on Dwight Maddox - foul #4 on Robert Geyer, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Johnson (PF), Jack Cole (C) Brian Mask, Robert Geyer | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lucas Porter (PG), Bret Caulfield (SG), Aaron Fortuna (SF), Robert Horsley (PF), James Kerr (C) Matthew Maddocks, Frank Hulsey, Bill Usry, Bryant Sperling, Dwight Maddox | |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | Charles Jones picks off the pass by James Kerr | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Anthony Murray lays it in on a great pass from Charles Jones | 47-41 |
| 12:17 | The Citadel | Bret Caulfield scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lucas Porter | 47-43 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Charles Jones is fouled on the floor by Lucas Porter - foul #2 on Lucas Porter, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Frederic Sanders (PG), David Lee (SG) Anthony Murray, Arthur Rodriguz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 11:51 | Howard | Frederic Sanders drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Jones | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Frederic Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Lucas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bret Caulfield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Fortuna (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Horsley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | David Lee picks off the pass by Aaron Fortuna | 50-43 |
| 11:33 | Howard | Charles Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-43 |
| 11:32 | The Citadel | Aaron Fortuna gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:15 | The Citadel | James Kerr misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-43 |
| 11:14 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jack Cole | 50-43 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Jack Cole comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:57 | Howard | Charles Jones snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Howard | Jack Cole misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Lucas Porter - foul #3 on Lucas Porter, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Brian Mask (PF) David Lee, Charles Jones | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey (SG), Bill Usry (SF), Dwight Maddox (C) Bret Caulfield, Aaron Fortuna, James Kerr | |
| 10:45 | Howard | Jack Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:18 | The Citadel | Jack Cole picks off the pass by Bill Usry | 51-43 |
| 10:08 | Howard | Anthony Murray's layup is rejected by Robert Horsley | 51-43 |
| 10:07 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:50 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Usry | 51-46 |
| 09:29 | Howard | Mark Johnson scores on a shot near the basket | 53-46 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Mask - foul #1 on Brian Mask, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz (SG), Charles Jones (SF), David Lee (C) Frederic Sanders, Jack Cole, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Kerr (PF) Robert Horsley | |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:06 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Lee | 53-46 |
| 08:43 | Howard | Charles Jones hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Rodriguz | 55-46 |
| 08:30 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Usry | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Anthony Murray is called for 10 seconds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG) Anthony Murray | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks (PG) Lucas Porter | |
| 08:05 | The Citadel | Bill Usry is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Frederic Sanders (PG), Mark Johnson (C) Steven Broadus, David Lee | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Horsley (PF) James Kerr | |
| 07:52 | The Citadel | Bill Usry misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 07:50 | Howard | Charles Jones snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Frederic Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Matthew Maddocks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Hulsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Usry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Horsley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dwight Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Charles Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Brian Mask grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:14 | Howard | Brian Mask misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:13 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 06:57 | The Citadel | Mark Johnson steals the ball from Frank Hulsey | 55-49 |
| 06:38 | Howard | Brian Mask misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:37 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Dwight Maddox | 55-49 |
| 06:30 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frederic Sanders - foul #2 on Frederic Sanders, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Robert Geyer (C) Charles Jones, Brian Mask | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lucas Porter (PG), Aaron Fortuna (SF), James Kerr (C) Frank Hulsey, Bill Usry, Dwight Maddox | |
| 06:30 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:30 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| 06:02 | The Citadel | Matthew Maddocks makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Kerr | 55-53 |
| 05:40 | Howard | Robert Geyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 05:38 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Matthew Maddocks | 55-53 |
| 05:18 | The Citadel | Aaron Fortuna connects on the 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Mark Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:01 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:40 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Robert Geyer drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frederic Sanders | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Johnson | 57-59 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Jones (SF), Brian Mask (PF) Frederic Sanders, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey (SG), Bill Usry (SF), Dwight Maddox (C) Matthew Maddocks, Aaron Fortuna, James Kerr | |
| 04:04 | Howard | Frank Hulsey steals the ball from Robert Geyer | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Robert Geyer is called for the reach on Bill Usry - foul #5 on Robert Geyer, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Johnson (C) Robert Geyer | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Bill Usry misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | Howard | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Lucas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Hulsey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Usry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Horsley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dwight Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Mark Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Charles Jones is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Frederic Sanders (SG) Arthur Rodriguz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Kerr (PF) Robert Horsley | |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Bill Usry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Brian Mask pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz (SG) Frederic Sanders | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Horsley (PF) James Kerr | |
| 02:32 | Howard | Brian Mask hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-59 |
| 02:31 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #4 on Charles Jones, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Frank Hulsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Brian Mask misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 02:14 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:09 | The Citadel | Bill Usry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:07 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Dwight Maddox makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Horsley | 57-64 |
| 01:36 | Howard | Mark Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Brian Mask hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 01:16 | The Citadel | Bill Usry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Horsley | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Howard | Brian Mask clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Horsley - foul #1 on Robert Horsley, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Brian Mask makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Brian Mask makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Anthony Murray is called for the reach on Lucas Porter - foul #1 on Anthony Murray, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Bourgoin (C) Dwight Maddox | |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Howard | Anthony Murray misses the jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Bill Usry | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Bill Usry is hacked by Arthur Rodriguz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Bill Usry makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | The Citadel | Bill Usry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Charles Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Mask | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter is hacked by Anthony Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Murray, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Mark Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Anthony Murray is called for the reach on Lucas Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Murray, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | The Citadel | David Bourgoin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | David Bourgoin is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Rodriguz - foul #4 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | David Bourgoin misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | David Bourgoin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Charles Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Robert Horsley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Lucas Porter runs out the clock | 67-75 |