| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Albers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | George Margolis inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (SG) Arthur Rodriguz | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow connects on the turnaround from the right block | 44-49 |
| 19:24 | Howard | Alan Pearson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 19:22 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 44-49 |
| 18:45 | Howard | George Margolis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 18:43 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | George Margolis is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #2 on George Margolis, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (SG), Joe Patel (SF), Garland Stover (PF) Robert Hill, Brian Bigelow, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson's floater is tipped away by Alan Pearson | 44-49 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Brian Mask gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:05 | Howard | Anthony Murray clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 18:04 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:58 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover is fouled on the floor by Brian Mask - foul #2 on Brian Mask, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter (SG), Barry Baker (C) Gary Smith, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Howard | David Lee (PG), Willis Smith (SG), Jack Cole (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Leonard Bollinger (C) Anthony Murray, Steven Broadus, George Margolis, Brian Mask, Alan Pearson | |
| 17:39 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 17:37 | Howard | Jack Cole pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:29 | Howard | Mark Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 17:22 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 17:21 | Howard | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:02 | Howard | Joe Patel picks off the pass by Willis Smith | 44-49 |
| 16:41 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Bollinger steps in front of the Robert Carlson pass | 44-49 |
| 16:20 | Howard | Jack Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 16:19 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 44-49 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Mark Johnson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willis Smith and he's hacked by Joe Patel - foul #2 on Joe Patel, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Harold Albers (C) Robert Carlson, Thomas Potter, Joe Patel, Garland Stover, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF), Alan Pearson (C) David Lee, Willis Smith, Jack Cole, Leonard Bollinger | |
| 15:58 | Howard | Mark Johnson makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Albers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:36 | Howard | Mark Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Mask (PF) Mark Johnson | |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 15:01 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz is fouled on the floor by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| 14:48 | Howard | George Margolis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Alan Pearson grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 14:35 | Howard | Alan Pearson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Anthony Murray | 49-54 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Rick Graham | 51-54 |
| 13:51 | Howard | Anthony Murray can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Alan Pearson - foul #3 on Alan Pearson, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (PG), Scott Hubbard (SG), Barry Baker (PF) Gary Smith, Robert Hill, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG), David Lee (SG), Jack Cole (SF), Mark Johnson (C) Anthony Murray, Arthur Rodriguz, George Margolis, Alan Pearson | |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Jack Cole misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Scott Hubbard - foul #2 on Scott Hubbard, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter (SG), Joe Patel (SF), Garland Stover (PF) Scott Hubbard, Brian Bigelow, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Bollinger (C) Brian Mask | |
| 13:21 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Bollinger - foul #2 on Leonard Bollinger, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:54 | Howard | Leonard Bollinger's floater is tipped away by Barry Baker | 54-56 |
| 12:52 | Howard | David Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:41 | Howard | Steven Broadus makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Cole | 54-58 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Barry Baker, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG), Scott Hubbard (SG), Brian Bigelow (SF), Harold Albers (C) Robert Carlson, Thomas Potter, Joe Patel, Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Mask (PF) Leonard Bollinger | |
| 12:01 | Howard | Mark Johnson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Jack Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:43 | Howard | Mark Johnson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 54-58 |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Bigelow (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Barry Baker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Albers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Broadus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Mask (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | East Tennessee State | David Lee picks off the pass by Scott Hubbard | 54-58 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Jack Cole can't finish the layup | 54-58 |
| 11:30 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 11:26 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Albers | 57-58 |
| 11:24 | Howard | David Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (PG), Joe Patel (SF), Garland Stover (PF) Gary Smith, Brian Bigelow, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF), Alan Pearson (C) Steven Broadus, David Lee, Jack Cole, Mark Johnson | |
| 11:07 | Howard | Alan Pearson misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 11:06 | Howard | George Margolis can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 11:05 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:59 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover loses the dribble to Brian Mask | 57-58 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz loses the dribble to Joe Patel | 57-58 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover misses short on a shot from the right block | 57-58 |
| 10:22 | Howard | Brian Mask gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Brian Mask hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Margolis | 57-60 |
| 10:05 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 10:03 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 09:48 | Howard | Anthony Murray knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alan Pearson | 57-62 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Carlson, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Barry Baker (C) Robert Carlson, Scott Hubbard, Joe Patel, Garland Stover, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Leonard Bollinger (C) Arthur Rodriguz, Brian Mask, Alan Pearson | |
| 09:29 | Howard | Anthony Murray is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Broadus | 57-64 |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker is fouled on the floor by Leonard Bollinger - foul #3 on Leonard Bollinger, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Howard | David Lee (SG), Jack Cole (SF) Anthony Murray, George Margolis | |
| 08:44 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-64 |
| 08:43 | Howard | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:38 | Howard | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 08:36 | Howard | David Lee tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| 08:19 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker tips it in | 59-66 |
| 07:55 | Howard | Mark Johnson connects on the jump hook near the basket | 59-68 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (SG), Joe Patel (SF), Garland Stover (PF), Harold Albers (C) Gary Smith, Robert Hill, Rick Graham, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF), Brian Mask (PF), Alan Pearson (C) Steven Broadus, David Lee, Jack Cole, Mark Johnson, Leonard Bollinger | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Brian Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Potter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Garland Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Albers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Howard | George Margolis is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Stover - foul #2 on Garland Stover, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG) Thomas Potter | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:37 | Howard | George Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:37 | Howard | George Margolis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover misses the tip | 60-70 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 07:11 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Brian Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Carlson | 62-70 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Gary Smith steals it from Anthony Murray in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Garland Stover and the foul's on Arthur Rodriguz - foul #4 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (SG), Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF) Gary Smith, Joe Patel, Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Howard | David Lee (PG), Jack Cole (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) Anthony Murray, George Margolis, Brian Mask | |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Jack Cole clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Carlson - foul #3 on Robert Carlson, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG) Arthur Rodriguz | |
| 05:56 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:41 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Pearson | 65-72 |
| 05:39 | Howard | Jack Cole grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 05:22 | Howard | Alan Pearson hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Broadus | 65-74 |
| 05:17 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 05:15 | Howard | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 05:02 | Howard | Steven Broadus buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Alan Pearson | 65-77 |
| 04:53 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the jump hook from the right block | 67-77 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Mark Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Steven Broadus | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Jack Cole snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Howard | Steven Broadus is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 04:08 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill buries a floater near the basket | 69-79 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG), Robert Carlson (SG), Joe Patel (SF), Garland Stover (PF), Barry Baker (C) Scott Hubbard, Robert Hill, Brian Bigelow, Rick Graham, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF), Brian Mask (PF) Steven Broadus, David Lee, Jack Cole, Alan Pearson | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Howard | Robert Carlson steals the ball from Arthur Rodriguz in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel is hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Bollinger (C) Mark Johnson | |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 03:48 | Howard | Brian Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Howard | Anthony Murray is hacked by Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 03:46 | Howard | Anthony Murray makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 03:46 | Howard | Anthony Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker blows the layup | 70-81 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Brian Mask gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Garland Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Bollinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Howard | Barry Baker steals the ball from Arthur Rodriguz in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 03:07 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Mask | 70-81 |
| 03:06 | Howard | The rebound goes to George Margolis | 70-81 |
| 03:03 | Howard | George Margolis is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Stover - foul #3 on Garland Stover, team foul #10 | 70-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Cole (C) Leonard Bollinger | |
| 03:03 | Howard | George Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 03:03 | Howard | George Margolis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover snags the defensive board | 70-82 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Rodriguz is called for the reach on Robert Carlson - foul #5 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (SG), Mark Johnson (C) Arthur Rodriguz, Jack Cole | |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:46 | Howard | Joe Patel steps in front of the Mark Johnson pass in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| 02:46 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Pearson (C) Mark Johnson | |
| 02:38 | East Tennessee State | Alan Pearson swats the short shot by Garland Stover | 72-82 |
| 02:36 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker tips it home | 74-82 |
| 02:13 | Howard | George Margolis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Patel - foul #3 on Joe Patel, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham (PF) Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:13 | Howard | George Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:13 | Howard | George Margolis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers (C) Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Patel | 76-84 |
| 01:30 | Howard | George Margolis is called for a charge - foul #3 on George Margolis, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF) Joe Patel | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Smith | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Howard | Alan Pearson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Alan Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Alan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 79-86 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Steven Broadus grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Howard | Steven Broadus is hacked by Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #13 | 79-86 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | David Lee (SF), Mark Johnson (C) George Margolis, Alan Pearson | |
| 00:47 | Howard | Steven Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:47 | Howard | Steven Broadus misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:47 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 00:37 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Lee | 79-87 |
| 00:37 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Smith, team foul #14 | 79-87 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Anthony Murray makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Anthony Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-89 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Anthony Murray runs out the clock | 79-89 |