| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Burnett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Shaffer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Marcoux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | George Margolis inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Howard | Anthony Murray connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Mask | 22-34 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina State | George Margolis is called for the reach on Randy Smith - foul #3 on George Margolis, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Cole (SF) George Margolis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 19:09 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-34 |
| 19:07 | Howard | Anthony Murray snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz connects on the floater in the lane set up by Anthony Murray | 24-34 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Jack Cole grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 18:27 | Howard | Jack Cole hits a driving attempt in the paint | 26-34 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Cole - foul #2 on Jack Cole, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:58 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Rodriguz - foul #3 on Arthur Rodriguz, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (SG) Arthur Rodriguz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Alan Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Randy Smith | 26-37 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina State | John Marcoux drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Smith and the foul's on Anthony Murray - foul #1 on Anthony Murray, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina State | John Marcoux makes the free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Brian Mask misses the shot from the left side | 26-40 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Anthony Murray tips it in | 28-40 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina State | Allen Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Brian Mask snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:20 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Broadus and the foul's on Allen Shaffer - foul #1 on Allen Shaffer, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Howard | David Lee (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Leonard Bollinger (C) Anthony Murray, Brian Mask, Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley (SG), James Bove (SF), Patrick Krull (PF), Paul Spaeth (C) Thomas Burnett, Allen Shaffer, Randy Smith, John Marcoux | |
| 16:20 | Howard | Jack Cole makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett is hacked by Jack Cole - foul #3 on Jack Cole, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF) David Lee, Jack Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Craver (PG) Christopher Beasley | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Broadus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Leonard Bollinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Craver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bove (fresh) PF - Patrick Krull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Spaeth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:48 | Howard | George Margolis pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Margolis | 34-41 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina State | James Bove makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Blodgett | 34-43 |
| 14:41 | Howard | George Margolis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Paul Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:20 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:18 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Bollinger | 34-43 |
| 14:07 | Howard | Steven Broadus misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Howard | Steven Broadus pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Steven Broadus is fouled on the floor by Charles Craver - foul #4 on Charles Craver, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Brian Mask (PF), Alan Pearson (C) Steven Broadus, Mark Johnson, Leonard Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley (PG), Thomas Burnett (SG), Allen Shaffer (SF), Randy Smith (PF), John Marcoux (C) Charles Craver, Thomas Blodgett, James Bove, Patrick Krull, Paul Spaeth | |
| 13:41 | Howard | Brian Mask misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randy Smith - foul #3 on Randy Smith, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| 13:41 | Howard | Brian Mask makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:41 | Howard | Brian Mask makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:22 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 13:00 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by George Margolis | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith is fouled on the floor by George Margolis - foul #4 on George Margolis, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (SG), Jack Cole (SF) Arthur Rodriguz, George Margolis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | John Marcoux snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Allen Shaffer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Jack Cole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Shaffer | 39-49 |
| 11:47 | Howard | Alan Pearson is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz (SG) Steven Broadus | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett (PG) Christopher Beasley | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Burnett (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marcoux (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-49 |
| 11:29 | Howard | Brian Mask grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Brian Mask can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 11:08 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:52 | Howard | Jack Cole comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Anthony Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:34 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz is hacked by Thomas Burnett - foul #1 on Thomas Burnett, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Johnson (C) Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Bove (SF), Patrick Krull (PF), Paul Spaeth (C) Allen Shaffer, Randy Smith, John Marcoux | |
| 10:22 | Howard | Mark Johnson hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Anthony Murray | 41-49 |
| 10:00 | South Carolina State | James Bove clanks a turnaround from close range | 41-49 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Anthony Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina State | Paul Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina State | Arthur Rodriguz picks off the pass by Patrick Krull | 41-49 |
| 09:37 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz hits the finger roll | 43-49 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Patrick Krull is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG), David Lee (SG), Leonard Bollinger (PF), Alan Pearson (C) Anthony Murray, Arthur Rodriguz, Jack Cole, Brian Mask | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley (SG), Allen Shaffer (SF), Randy Smith (PF), John Marcoux (C) Thomas Burnett, James Bove, Patrick Krull, Paul Spaeth | |
| 08:56 | Howard | David Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Allen Shaffer gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Leonard Bollinger - foul #1 on Leonard Bollinger, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:41 | Howard | David Lee is denied on a layup by Allen Shaffer | 43-51 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Marcoux | 43-51 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina State | Leonard Bollinger picks off the pass by Randy Smith | 43-51 |
| 07:55 | Howard | Alan Pearson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Beasley - foul #1 on Christopher Beasley, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Murray (PG), Arthur Rodriguz (SG), George Margolis (SF), Brian Mask (PF) Steven Broadus, David Lee, Mark Johnson, Leonard Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Craver (PG), Thomas Burnett (SG) Thomas Blodgett, Christopher Beasley | |
| 07:55 | Howard | Alan Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:55 | Howard | Alan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:39 | South Carolina State | Charles Craver connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Burnett | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Rodriguz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Margolis (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Mask (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Craver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Burnett (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marcoux (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 07:16 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:57 | South Carolina State | Alan Pearson steals it from Charles Craver | 45-54 |
| 06:42 | Howard | Anthony Murray misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-54 |
| 06:40 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | Randy Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Craver | 45-57 |
| 06:10 | Howard | Alan Pearson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Rodriguz | 47-57 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina State | Brian Mask blocks the short jumper by John Marcoux | 47-57 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Arthur Rodriguz grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 05:41 | Howard | George Margolis misses long on a runner from close range | 47-57 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | John Marcoux grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:27 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Shaffer | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 05:14 | Howard | Anthony Murray scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Alan Pearson | 49-60 |
| 04:59 | South Carolina State | Allen Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Charles Craver grabs the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Thomas Burnett scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Marcoux | 49-63 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Anthony Murray is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Broadus (PG), David Lee (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Jack Cole (C) Anthony Murray, Arthur Rodriguz, Brian Mask, Alan Pearson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett (SG), James Bove (SF), Patrick Krull (PF), Paul Spaeth (C) Thomas Burnett, Allen Shaffer, Randy Smith, John Marcoux | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Patrick Krull buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bove | 49-65 |
| 04:09 | Howard | Paul Spaeth steals the ball from George Margolis | 49-65 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | James Bove blows the layup but the foul's on George Margolis - foul #5 on George Margolis, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Bollinger (C) George Margolis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley (SG) Charles Craver | |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | James Bove makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | James Bove misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:04 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jack Cole | 49-66 |
| 03:51 | Howard | The short jumper by Jack Cole is denied by Paul Spaeth | 49-66 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina State | James Bove pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Patrick Krull hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Spaeth | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Broadus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Leonard Bollinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Krull (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Spaeth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Howard | Steven Broadus misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Bove - foul #1 on James Bove, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Steven Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Steven Broadus makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley loses the ball out of bounds | 51-69 |
| 02:28 | Howard | Mark Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Cole | 53-69 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | James Bove hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-69 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Jack Cole pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 02:04 | Howard | Jack Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-69 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Jack Cole takes the ball from Patrick Krull | 53-69 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Jack Cole can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-69 |
| 01:33 | Howard | Jack Cole tips it in | 55-69 |
| 01:13 | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 00:59 | Howard | David Lee misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Paul Spaeth | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | South Carolina State | Christopher Beasley hits a driving attempt in the paint | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Howard | Thomas Blodgett is called for the reach on Steven Broadus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Blodgett, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Steven Broadus misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Paul Spaeth gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett misses the jump hook in the paint | 55-74 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Jack Cole gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 00:01 | Howard | David Lee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Thomas Blodgett runs out the clock | 58-74 |