| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Durden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dale Cundiff (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Moulton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 19:43 | Howard | Michael Presley snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 19:20 | Howard | James Sweet loses the ball out of bounds | 26-23 |
| 19:00 | South Carolina State | John Moulton misses the jumper from close range | 26-23 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina State | James Sweet is called for the reach on Dale Cundiff - foul #2 on James Sweet, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden drills a jumper from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Michael Presley is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Durden - foul #1 on Alexander Durden, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais (SG), Richard Woo (SF) Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:48 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-23 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Toby Dattilo (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Anthony Sluss, Dale Cundiff, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SF), Sean Lyseski (PF), Carl Slone (C) Donald Aquino, James Sweet, Dennis Amos | |
| 17:01 | Howard | Michael Presley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Stevenson, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG) Ray Langlinais | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (SF) John Allen | |
| 16:32 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Presley | 28-28 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alan Hargrave - foul #3 on Alan Hargrave, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (SF), John Moulton (C) Richard Woo, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG), Donald Aquino (SF) Alan Hargrave, Michael Presley | |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 16:19 | Howard | John Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG) Joseph Stevenson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Moulton out of a doubleteam | 32-28 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Alexander Durden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Toby Dattilo (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Moulton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Zurowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Sean Lyseski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Slone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Howard | John Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Sean Lyseski grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 15:34 | Howard | Sean Lyseski connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Allen | 32-30 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden scores on a 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:55 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Donald Aquino grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 14:11 | Howard | Donald Aquino is fouled on the floor by Derrick Tobin - foul #2 on Derrick Tobin, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Ray Langlinais (SG), Richard Woo (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Anthony Sluss, Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin, Toby Dattilo, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG), Alan Hargrave (SF), James Sweet (PF), Dennis Amos (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Donald Aquino, Sean Lyseski, Carl Slone | |
| 13:54 | Howard | Ray Langlinais is called for the reach on John Allen - foul #2 on Ray Langlinais, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Alan Hargrave misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Stevenson - foul #2 on Joseph Stevenson, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Alan Hargrave makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Alan Hargrave makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Richard Woo tips it in | 37-35 |
| 12:50 | Howard | John Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG) Joseph Stevenson | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF) John Allen | |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alan Hargrave - foul #4 on Alan Hargrave, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Derrick Tobin (SF), John Moulton (C) Ray Langlinais, Richard Woo, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Alan Hargrave | |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Dennis Amos connects on the jump hook near the basket | 39-37 |
| 11:47 | South Carolina State | John Allen is called for the reach on Anthony Sluss - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff (PF) Thomas Sparks | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (PG), Sean Lyseski (PF) John Allen, James Sweet | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Slayden (fresh) SF - Derrick Tobin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dale Cundiff (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Moulton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeremiah Zurowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Sean Lyseski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin is hacked by Dennis Amos - foul #1 on Dennis Amos, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Toby Dattilo (SF) Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Dennis Amos doubles John Moulton and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Dennis Amos, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais (SG), Richard Woo (SF), Warner Thomas (C) Michael Slayden, Toby Dattilo, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ray Langlinais | 42-37 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Presley | 42-39 |
| 10:10 | South Carolina State | Sean Lyseski picks off the pass by Ray Langlinais | 42-39 |
| 09:47 | Howard | Michael Presley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 09:42 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff is fouled on the floor by Sean Lyseski - foul #1 on Sean Lyseski, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Alexander Durden (SG), Michael Slayden (SF), John Moulton (C) Anthony Sluss, Ray Langlinais, Richard Woo, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG), James Sweet (PF), Carl Slone (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Sean Lyseski, Dennis Amos | |
| 09:42 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:42 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:42 | Howard | Carl Slone grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:23 | Howard | James Sweet misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stevenson | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Sweet - foul #3 on James Sweet, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF) Michael Slayden, Dale Cundiff | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Donald Aquino comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 08:26 | Howard | Carl Slone hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 07:47 | Howard | James Sweet drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Presley | 48-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joseph Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Durden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Moulton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (tiring) 5 reb. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Slone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | John Moulton lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Sparks | 50-46 |
| 07:06 | Howard | James Sweet scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | James Sweet steals the ball from Alexander Durden | 50-49 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Michael Presley loses the dribble to John Moulton | 50-49 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin is hacked by Donald Aquino - foul #1 on Donald Aquino, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Ray Langlinais (SG), Dale Cundiff (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Joseph Stevenson, Alexander Durden, Thomas Sparks, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SF), Sean Lyseski (PF), Dennis Amos (C) Michael Presley, Donald Aquino, James Sweet, Carl Slone | |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:59 | Howard | Sean Lyseski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Woo (SF) Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:43 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-49 |
| 05:42 | Howard | Alan Hargrave snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:23 | Howard | Dennis Amos buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Hargrave | 51-51 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss is fouled in the backcourt by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:19 | Howard | Sean Lyseski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:59 | Howard | John Allen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Warner Thomas | 52-51 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Dennis Amos grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Dale Cundiff takes the ball from Alan Hargrave | 52-51 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Toby Dattilo (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), John Moulton (C) Ray Langlinais, Richard Woo, Dale Cundiff, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG), James Sweet (PF) Jeremiah Zurowski, Sean Lyseski | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Michael Slayden (fresh) SF - Toby Dattilo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Moulton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alan Hargrave (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Sweet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Amos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Howard | Alan Hargrave's pass is intercepted by Toby Dattilo | 52-51 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina State | John Moulton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 03:04 | Howard | Alan Hargrave gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:57 | Howard | Anthony Sluss is called for the reach on John Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Sluss, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG) Anthony Sluss | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF) John Allen | |
| 02:51 | Howard | Dennis Amos can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Slayden - foul #1 on Michael Slayden, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG) Toby Dattilo | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:51 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:47 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Derrick Tobin (SF) Joseph Stevenson, Michael Slayden | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (SF), Carl Slone (C) Donald Aquino, Dennis Amos | |
| 02:31 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF) Alan Hargrave | |
| 02:06 | Howard | Michael Presley is fouled on the floor by John Moulton - foul #2 on John Moulton, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Michael Presley misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sparks | 52-53 |
| 01:47 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Moulton and the foul's on Jeremiah Zurowski - foul #2 on Jeremiah Zurowski, team foul #11 | 54-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG), Dennis Amos (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Carl Slone | |
| 01:47 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:47 | Howard | Dennis Amos snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Dennis Amos lays it in on a great pass from Donald Aquino | 54-55 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | John Moulton snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Dennis Amos | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Howard | James Sweet can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | John Moulton gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 56-55 |