| Lineup | Howard | PG - Andrew Brogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stutler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Fabiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Battles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Clarence Stutler inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Howard | Gerald Hancock swats the layup by Brian Tucker | 37-31 |
| 19:50 | South Carolina State | Gerald Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:44 | South Carolina State | John Connelly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Tardy | 37-34 |
| 19:28 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina State | Brian Tucker picks off the pass by Gerald Hancock | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Andrew Brogan is hacked by Dennis Tardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Tardy, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Brian Tucker misses badly on a shot from the left block | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | John Connelly scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Tardy | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Howard | John Connelly picks off the pass by Clarence Stutler | 37-36 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson (C) Gerald Hancock | |
| 17:32 | Howard | Clarence Stutler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Hardin | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina State | Clarence Stutler takes the ball from William Glowski | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Ronald Hardin lays it up and in set up by Clarence Stutler | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | John Connelly comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Fabiano - foul #1 on Ronald Fabiano, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Marble (PG), Richard Justin (SG), Eric Page (SF), Frank Garrison (PF), Kenneth Robinson (C) Andrew Brogan, Ronald Hardin, Clarence Stutler, Ronald Fabiano, Brian Tucker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (PG), David Frerichs (SG), Mark Truman (SF) Dennis Tardy, Paul Battles, William Glowski | |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | John Connelly misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | John Connelly misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | Howard | Billy Marble grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Frank Garrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Frank Garrison snags the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | Howard | Richard Justin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | John Connelly pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina State | John Connelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Clarence Stutler (SF) Frank Garrison | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Hancock (C) John Connelly | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Billy Marble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Justin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Stutler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Benjamin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Frerichs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Truman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Howard | Eric Page buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Marble | 44-36 |
| 15:19 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker misses the tip | 44-36 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Eric Page gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | Howard | David Frerichs steps in front of the Richard Justin pass | 44-36 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | David Frerichs is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Frerichs, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Brogan (PG), Ronald Hardin (SG), Ronald Fabiano (PF), Brian Tucker (C) Billy Marble, Richard Justin, Eric Page, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG), Paul Battles (SG), William Glowski (SF) Benjamin Parker, David Frerichs, Scott Anderson | |
| 14:28 | Howard | Andrew Brogan's pass is intercepted by Mark Truman | 44-36 |
| 14:06 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Glowski | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Howard | Clarence Stutler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mark Truman | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Fabiano - foul #2 on Ronald Fabiano, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Page (SF) Clarence Stutler | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Connelly (PF), Scott Anderson (C) William Glowski, Gerald Hancock | |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Andrew Brogan scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Brian Tucker and he's fouled by John Connelly - foul #3 on John Connelly, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Albert Crase (C) Mark Truman | |
| 13:04 | Howard | Andrew Brogan makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina State | Albert Crase loses the dribble to Eric Page | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano jams it on a nice dish by Eric Page | 49-41 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Albert Crase scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Connelly and he's fouled by Brian Tucker - foul #1 on Brian Tucker, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Garrison (PF) Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Glowski (SF) Scott Anderson | |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Albert Crase makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:27 | Howard | Andrew Brogan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina State | William Glowski snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina State | Albert Crase scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Tardy | 49-46 |
| 11:42 | Howard | Ronald Hardin is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Marble (PG), Richard Justin (SG), Clarence Stutler (SF), Kenneth Robinson (C) Andrew Brogan, Ronald Hardin, Frank Garrison, Brian Tucker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (SG), Scott Anderson (C) Paul Battles, Albert Crase | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Billy Marble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Justin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Stutler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Connelly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | South Carolina State | Clarence Stutler steals it from Benjamin Parker | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Richard Justin drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Billy Marble | 51-46 |
| 10:38 | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-46 |
| 10:36 | Howard | Kenneth Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:27 | Howard | Clarence Stutler misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Richard Justin can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 10:24 | Howard | Clarence Stutler can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Howard | Clarence Stutler tips it home | 53-46 |
| 10:11 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:09 | Howard | Clarence Stutler gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:03 | Howard | Eric Page knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Justin | 55-46 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | William Glowski's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Robinson | 55-46 |
| 09:31 | Howard | Kenneth Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:05 | South Carolina State | John Connelly makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Parker | 55-48 |
| 08:48 | Howard | Billy Marble misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 08:46 | Howard | Kenneth Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:35 | Howard | Richard Justin can't connect on a floater from close range | 55-48 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:12 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 08:11 | Howard | Eric Page grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:05 | Howard | Billy Marble loses the dribble to John Connelly | 55-48 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy is hacked by Billy Marble - foul #1 on Billy Marble, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Brogan (PG), Ronald Hardin (SG), Frank Garrison (SF), Ronald Fabiano (PF), Brian Tucker (C) Billy Marble, Richard Justin, Clarence Stutler, Eric Page, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Frerichs (PG), Paul Battles (SG), Mark Truman (SF), Albert Crase (PF), Gerald Hancock (C) Dennis Tardy, Benjamin Parker, William Glowski, John Connelly, Scott Anderson | |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Paul Battles is denied by Brian Tucker | 55-48 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Frank Garrison grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Andrew Brogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Fabiano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Frerichs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Battles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Truman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Crase (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Howard | Albert Crase steals it from Brian Tucker | 55-48 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Frank Garrison is called for the reach on Mark Truman - foul #1 on Frank Garrison, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina State | Gerald Hancock's pass is intercepted by Brian Tucker | 55-48 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Crase - foul #1 on Albert Crase, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:41 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Frerichs | 56-51 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano buries a runner from the right block set up by Ronald Hardin | 58-51 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | David Frerichs misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 58-51 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Brian Tucker snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | Howard | Ronald Hardin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Garrison | 61-51 |
| 05:32 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman travels with the ball | 61-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Clarence Stutler (SF), Eric Page (PF) Frank Garrison, Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (PG), John Connelly (PF), Scott Anderson (C) David Frerichs, Albert Crase, Gerald Hancock | |
| 05:19 | Howard | Mark Truman is called for the reach on Andrew Brogan - foul #1 on Mark Truman, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Kenneth Robinson (C) Brian Tucker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 05:10 | Howard | Andrew Brogan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Robinson | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Robinson - foul #3 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Marble (PG), Richard Justin (SG) Andrew Brogan, Ronald Hardin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG), Barry Perry (SF) Paul Battles, Mark Truman | |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Howard | Clarence Stutler buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Marble | 66-52 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-52 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Clarence Stutler gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:02 | Howard | Eric Page is whistled for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Hardin (SG), Ronald Fabiano (PF), Brian Tucker (C) Richard Justin, Eric Page, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Glowski (SF), Albert Crase (C) Barry Perry, John Connelly | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | William Glowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 03:38 | Howard | Ronald Hardin pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Billy Marble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stutler (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Fabiano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Crase (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Howard | Ronald Hardin is called for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Justin (SG), Eric Page (SF), Frank Garrison (PF), Kenneth Robinson (C) Ronald Hardin, Clarence Stutler, Ronald Fabiano, Brian Tucker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Frerichs (SG), Mark Truman (SF) Dennis Tardy, William Glowski | |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Mark Truman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Frerichs | 66-54 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Brogan (PG), Ronald Hardin (SG), Clarence Stutler (SF), Ronald Fabiano (PF), Brian Tucker (C) Billy Marble, Richard Justin, Eric Page, Frank Garrison, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG), Paul Battles (SG), William Glowski (SF), John Connelly (PF), Gerald Hancock (C) Benjamin Parker, David Frerichs, Mark Truman, Scott Anderson, Albert Crase | |
| 02:34 | Howard | Clarence Stutler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 02:33 | Howard | Ronald Hardin can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina State | John Connelly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy tips it but misses | 66-54 |
| 02:13 | Howard | Clarence Stutler snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Andrew Brogan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina State | John Connelly snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 01:25 | Howard | Clarence Stutler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | John Connelly pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Gerald Hancock's pass is intercepted by Ronald Fabiano | 66-57 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Ronald Fabiano is hacked by John Connelly - foul #4 on John Connelly, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Howard | Clarence Stutler is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hancock - foul #3 on Gerald Hancock, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Garrison (PF) Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:40 | Howard | Clarence Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Howard | Clarence Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Paul Battles hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Tardy | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Paul Battles is called for the reach on Clarence Stutler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Battles, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Clarence Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Clarence Stutler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Frank Garrison gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Frank Garrison is hacked by John Connelly - foul #5 on John Connelly, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson (PF) John Connelly | |
| 00:28 | Howard | Frank Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | Scott Anderson grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Anderson | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Dennis Tardy is called for the reach on Ronald Hardin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Tardy, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Marble (PG) Andrew Brogan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Ronald Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Ronald Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Paul Battles misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Frank Garrison pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Brogan (PG) Billy Marble | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Clarence Stutler is hacked by Paul Battles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Battles, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Clarence Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Clarence Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Andrew Brogan runs out the clock | 73-65 |