| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Bernie Crosier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bushway (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jinks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Hugo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Bergfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Richard Cannon inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Howard | Robert White buries a runner from close range set up by Justin Cooper | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier scores on a jump hook in the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:09 | Howard | Richard Cannon buries a shot from the left block set up by Justin Cooper and the foul's on Steven Bushway - foul #2 on Steven Bushway, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Howard | Richard Cannon makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Robert White is called for the reach on Bernie Crosier - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Rutledge - foul #2 on Daniel Rutledge, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | Howard | Robert White misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Vince Hughes - foul #1 on Vince Hughes, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | Howard | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:24 | Howard | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Rutledge - foul #3 on Daniel Rutledge, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Philip Cisco (PG) Daniel Rutledge | |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:05 | Howard | Justin Cooper gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | Howard | The jump hook by Justin Cooper is blocked by Joe Hugo | 39-35 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Steven Bushway | 39-35 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina State | James Jinks misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:24 | Howard | Justin Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:18 | Howard | Justin Cooper makes the turnaround from close range set up by Karl Bergfield | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina State | James Jinks's dunk attempt is rejected by Justin Cooper | 39-37 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Richard Cannon grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:33 | Howard | Philip Cisco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier's pass is intercepted by Karl Bergfield | 39-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Bernie Crosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bushway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jinks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Hugo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vince Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Philip Cisco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Karl Bergfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Howard | Philip Cisco is fouled in the backcourt by Bernie Crosier - foul #1 on Bernie Crosier, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott (PG), Peter McElligott (SG), Kevin Springer (SF), Albert St. George (PF), Mark Grier (C) Bernie Crosier, Steven Bushway, James Jinks, Joe Hugo, Vince Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Rutledge (PG), Dean Holley (SF), Kyle Barela (PF), Eddie Prinz (C) Karl Bergfield, Richard Cannon, Justin Cooper, Robert White | |
| 15:28 | Howard | Dean Holley misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | South Carolina State | Peter McElligott gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Albert St. George clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Kyle Barela grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:55 | Howard | Dean Holley jams it | 39-39 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina State | Albert St. George can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:35 | Howard | Dean Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Philip Cisco misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Mark Grier - foul #1 on Mark Grier, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier (SG), Joe Hugo (PF) Peter McElligott, Mark Grier | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Cannon (SF), Justin Cooper (PF) Dean Holley, Eddie Prinz | |
| 14:09 | Howard | Philip Cisco makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Philip Cisco makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Karl Bergfield (SG) Philip Cisco | |
| 13:32 | Howard | Richard Cannon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Karl Bergfield | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Albert St. George can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina State | Joe Hugo snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Lewis Parrott | 41-43 |
| 12:44 | Howard | Justin Cooper's pass is intercepted by Bernie Crosier | 41-43 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Howard | Justin Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:12 | Howard | Karl Bergfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | Joe Hugo hits a jump hook from the baseline | 43-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Lewis Parrott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernie Crosier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Springer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Hugo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert St. George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Bergfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Kyle Barela (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Howard | Joe Hugo swats the layup by Richard Cannon | 43-43 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 11:10 | Howard | The rebound goes to Kyle Barela | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Richard Cannon lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Cooper and the foul's on Kevin Springer - foul #1 on Kevin Springer, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway (SG), James Jinks (SF), Mark Grier (PF), Vince Hughes (C) Lewis Parrott, Kevin Springer, Joe Hugo, Albert St. George | |
| Subs | Howard | Philip Cisco (PG), Whitney Brault (SG), Dean Holley (PF), Robert White (C) Daniel Rutledge, Karl Bergfield, Justin Cooper, Kyle Barela | |
| 10:53 | Howard | Richard Cannon makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bushway | 45-46 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Steven Bushway picks off the pass by Whitney Brault | 45-46 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina State | Mark Grier misses the shot in the lane | 45-46 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina State | Mark Grier grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina State | Mark Grier is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Peter McElligott (PG) Bernie Crosier | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Rutledge (PG), Eddie Prinz (PF) Whitney Brault, Richard Cannon | |
| 09:39 | Howard | Philip Cisco knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert White | 45-49 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | James Jinks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joe Hugo (PF) Mark Grier | |
| Subs | Howard | Karl Bergfield (SG), Kyle Barela (PF) Philip Cisco, Eddie Prinz | |
| 09:09 | Howard | Daniel Rutledge makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Peter McElligott - foul #1 on Peter McElligott, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| 09:09 | Howard | Daniel Rutledge makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Dean Holley is called for the reach on James Jinks - foul #1 on Dean Holley, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott (PG) Peter McElligott | |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Cooper (PF) Kyle Barela | |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:53 | Howard | Justin Cooper pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Justin Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 08:37 | Howard | Dean Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | Howard | Karl Bergfield gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:07 | Howard | Justin Cooper misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Vince Hughes | 47-52 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Steven Bushway takes the ball from Dean Holley | 47-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Lewis Parrott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bushway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Jinks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Hugo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Vince Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Bergfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | South Carolina State | Joe Hugo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 07:28 | Howard | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:11 | Howard | Karl Bergfield is hacked by Joe Hugo - foul #2 on Joe Hugo, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier (PG), Peter McElligott (SG), Kevin Springer (SF), Albert St. George (PF), Mark Grier (C) Lewis Parrott, Steven Bushway, James Jinks, Joe Hugo, Vince Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Cannon (SF), Kyle Barela (PF), Eddie Prinz (C) Dean Holley, Justin Cooper, Robert White | |
| 07:11 | Howard | Karl Bergfield makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:11 | Howard | Karl Bergfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Mark Grier | 49-54 |
| 06:49 | Howard | Karl Bergfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Rutledge | 49-57 |
| 06:34 | South Carolina State | Mark Grier double dribbles | 49-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Philip Cisco (SG) Karl Bergfield | |
| 06:19 | Howard | Kyle Barela scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Peter McElligott - foul #2 on Peter McElligott, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Whitney Brault (SG) Daniel Rutledge | |
| 06:19 | Howard | Kyle Barela misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:56 | South Carolina State | Eddie Prinz denies the turnaround by Mark Grier | 49-59 |
| 05:54 | Howard | Kyle Barela gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:38 | Howard | Whitney Brault makes the fadeaway from the right block | 49-61 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina State | Mark Grier clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-61 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina State | Albert St. George tips it home | 51-61 |
| 05:18 | Howard | Albert St. George steals it from Philip Cisco | 51-61 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott (PG), Steven Bushway (SG), James Jinks (SF), Joe Hugo (PF), Vince Hughes (C) Bernie Crosier, Peter McElligott, Kevin Springer, Albert St. George, Mark Grier | |
| Subs | Howard | Daniel Rutledge (PG), Karl Bergfield (SG), Justin Cooper (PF), Robert White (C) Philip Cisco, Whitney Brault, Kyle Barela, Eddie Prinz | |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Vince Hughes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Vince Hughes, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| 04:43 | Howard | Justin Cooper is fouled on the floor by Joe Hugo - foul #3 on Joe Hugo, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| 04:43 | Howard | Justin Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:43 | Howard | Justin Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| 04:26 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rutledge - foul #4 on Daniel Rutledge, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina State | Joe Hugo hits the finger roll set up by Lewis Parrott | 53-63 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Joe Hugo is called for the reach on Richard Cannon - foul #4 on Joe Hugo, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Richard Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Richard Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Vince Hughes is denied by Justin Cooper | 53-65 |
| 03:38 | Howard | The rebound goes to Richard Cannon | 53-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Lewis Parrott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bushway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Jinks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Hugo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Vince Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Daniel Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Karl Bergfield (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Cannon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Howard | Justin Cooper is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Robert White knocks in the shot in the lane | 56-67 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rutledge - foul #5 on Daniel Rutledge, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier (SG), Kevin Springer (SF), Albert St. George (C) Steven Bushway, James Jinks, Vince Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Philip Cisco (PG), Whitney Brault (SG), Kyle Barela (C) Daniel Rutledge, Karl Bergfield, Robert White | |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:36 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway (SG), Vince Hughes (C) Bernie Crosier, Albert St. George | |
| Subs | Howard | Karl Bergfield (SG), Robert White (C) Whitney Brault, Kyle Barela | |
| 02:21 | Howard | Justin Cooper connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Cisco | 58-69 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway is fouled on the floor by Karl Bergfield - foul #2 on Karl Bergfield, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier (PG), Peter McElligott (SF), Albert St. George (C) Lewis Parrott, Joe Hugo, Vince Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Whitney Brault (SG), Dean Holley (SF), Kyle Barela (PF), Eddie Prinz (C) Karl Bergfield, Richard Cannon, Justin Cooper, Robert White | |
| 02:00 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott (PG), James Jinks (SF), Joe Hugo (PF), Vince Hughes (C) Bernie Crosier, Peter McElligott, Kevin Springer, Albert St. George | |
| Subs | Howard | Karl Bergfield (SG), Richard Cannon (SF), Justin Cooper (PF), Robert White (C) Whitney Brault, Dean Holley, Kyle Barela, Eddie Prinz | |
| 01:42 | Howard | Philip Cisco clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-69 |
| 01:41 | Howard | Robert White pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Justin Cooper blows the layup | 60-69 |
| 01:20 | Howard | Richard Cannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Vince Hughes swats the short shot by Robert White | 60-69 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina State | Steven Bushway grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Lewis Parrott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Richard Cannon gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Robert White knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Philip Cisco | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | James Jinks is called for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier (PG), Peter McElligott (SG), Kevin Springer (SF), Albert St. George (PF), Mark Grier (C) Lewis Parrott, Steven Bushway, James Jinks, Joe Hugo, Vince Hughes | |
| Subs | Howard | Whitney Brault (SG), Dean Holley (SF), Kyle Barela (PF), Eddie Prinz (C) Karl Bergfield, Richard Cannon, Justin Cooper, Robert White | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Howard | Philip Cisco lays it up and in | 60-73 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Bernie Crosier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer snags the offensive board | 60-73 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Kevin Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Philip Cisco runs out the clock | 60-73 |