| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Fulghum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Lipscomb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Coffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darnell Dorazio (fresh) 17 pts. SG - John Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Eldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Kinner (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Koopman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jason Eldridge inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio is hacked by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:39 | Howard | Jason Eldridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina State | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina State | James Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina State | James Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | James Wilson scores on a shot from the right block | 32-38 |
| 18:57 | Howard | Thomas Fulghum is called for the reach on Darnell Dorazio - foul #3 on Thomas Fulghum, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis (PG) Thomas Fulghum | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:45 | Howard | Jason Eldridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mack Texeira (SG), John Moncada (PF), Alton Watters (C) John Waite, Ben Kinner, James Koopman | |
| 18:45 | Howard | Jason Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:45 | Howard | Jason Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina State | Darnell Dorazio steals it from Roger Ellis in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 18:21 | Howard | Jason Eldridge lays it in on a great pass from Darnell Dorazio and he's fouled by James Clark - foul #2 on James Clark, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy (SG), James Singleton (SF), Willie Klar (PF), Jason Stanford (C) William Lipscomb, James Clark, Leo Coffin, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Johnson (PG) Darnell Dorazio | |
| 18:21 | Howard | Jason Eldridge misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina State | Jason Stanford grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Willie Klar misses long on a floater near the basket | 32-42 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis tips it home | 34-42 |
| 17:43 | Howard | John Moncada can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 17:41 | Howard | John Moncada grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:29 | Howard | James Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:00 | Howard | The jump hook by Jason Eldridge is blocked by Jason Stanford | 37-42 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Mack Texeira gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:47 | Howard | Mack Texeira makes the driving attempt in the paint | 37-44 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cleveland Lovejoy | 40-44 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Mack Texeira misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Howard | James Johnson tips it home | 40-46 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina State | James Singleton hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 40-46 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Jason Eldridge grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Ellis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cleveland Lovejoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Singleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Klar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Stanford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mack Texeira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Eldridge (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moncada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Watters (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Howard | Mack Texeira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum (PG), William Lipscomb (SG), James Clark (SF), Leo Coffin (PF), James Wilson (C) Roger Ellis, Cleveland Lovejoy, James Singleton, Willie Klar, Jason Stanford | |
| Subs | Howard | Darnell Dorazio (PG), John Waite (SG), Tony Jager (SF), Ben Kinner (PF), James Koopman (C) James Johnson, Mack Texeira, Jason Eldridge, John Moncada, Alton Watters | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum is fouled in the backcourt by Darnell Dorazio - foul #1 on Darnell Dorazio, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:27 | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 15:10 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 15:09 | Howard | James Koopman tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb banks in the layup on a great pass from James Clark | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Howard | John Waite scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Darnell Dorazio | 44-51 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Darnell Dorazio steals the ball from William Lipscomb | 44-51 |
| 14:08 | Howard | John Waite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Darnell Dorazio steals the ball from William Lipscomb | 44-51 |
| 13:36 | Howard | John Waite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:35 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | James Wilson loses the dribble to James Koopman | 44-51 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 13:03 | South Carolina State | James Clark gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Fulghum | 46-51 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Tony Jager loses the dribble to James Clark | 46-51 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina State | James Clark misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 12:24 | Howard | Ben Kinner pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to William Lipscomb | 46-51 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ben Kinner - foul #1 on Ben Kinner, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis (PG), Cleveland Lovejoy (SG), James Singleton (SF), Willie Klar (C) Thomas Fulghum, William Lipscomb, James Clark, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Johnson (PG), Mack Texeira (SG), Jason Eldridge (SF), John Moncada (PF), Alton Watters (C) Darnell Dorazio, John Waite, Tony Jager, Ben Kinner, James Koopman | |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Willie Klar pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Ellis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cleveland Lovejoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo Coffin (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Klar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mack Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Eldridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moncada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Watters (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mack Texeira - foul #3 on Mack Texeira, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Stanford (C) Leo Coffin | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:15 | Howard | John Moncada scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Johnson and he's fouled by James Singleton - foul #1 on James Singleton, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 11:15 | Howard | John Moncada misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:15 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Eldridge | 49-53 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Alton Watters misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 11:05 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles White (PF) Alton Watters | |
| 10:55 | Howard | Jason Eldridge is hacked by Willie Klar - foul #1 on Willie Klar, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Jason Eldridge is denied on a layup by Jason Stanford | 49-53 |
| 10:43 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Singleton | 49-53 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Jason Eldridge steals the ball from Roger Ellis in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 10:26 | Howard | John Moncada is fouled on the floor by Jason Stanford - foul #1 on Jason Stanford, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Clark (SF) James Singleton | |
| Subs | Howard | Darnell Dorazio (PG) James Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Howard | John Moncada makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:26 | Howard | John Moncada makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:10 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis is fouled on the floor by Charles White - foul #2 on Charles White, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum (PG), Charles Dunbar (PF), James Wilson (C) Cleveland Lovejoy, Willie Klar, Jason Stanford | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:02 | South Carolina State | James Clark misses the easy dunk attempt | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Howard | Jason Eldridge pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:46 | Howard | John Moncada scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-57 |
| 09:31 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis loses the dribble to Jason Eldridge | 49-57 |
| 09:13 | Howard | Jason Eldridge knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Darnell Dorazio | 49-59 |
| 08:52 | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Mack Texeira scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darnell Dorazio and he's hacked by Roger Ellis - foul #1 on Roger Ellis, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy (PG), William Lipscomb (SG), James Singleton (SF), Willie Klar (PF), Jason Stanford (C) Thomas Fulghum, Roger Ellis, James Clark, Charles Dunbar, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Johnson (PG), John Waite (SG), Ben Kinner (PF), Alton Watters (C) Darnell Dorazio, Jason Eldridge, Charles White, John Moncada | |
| 08:36 | Howard | Mack Texeira makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Lipscomb, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tony Jager (SF) Mack Texeira | |
| 08:00 | Howard | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Willie Klar | 52-62 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Cleveland Lovejoy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Klar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Stanford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Waite (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Jager (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ben Kinner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Alton Watters (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Howard | John Waite drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Johnson | 54-65 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina State | James Johnson steals the ball from Cleveland Lovejoy in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 07:16 | Howard | James Johnson lays it in | 54-67 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 07:08 | Howard | John Waite grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:48 | Howard | James Singleton picks off the pass by Alton Watters | 54-67 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | James Singleton lays it in | 56-67 |
| 06:30 | Howard | James Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jason Stanford | 56-67 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Willie Klar is fouled on the floor by Ben Kinner - foul #2 on Ben Kinner, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Fulghum (PG), Roger Ellis (SG), James Clark (SF), Leo Coffin (PF), James Wilson (C) Cleveland Lovejoy, William Lipscomb, James Singleton, Willie Klar, Jason Stanford | |
| Subs | Howard | Darnell Dorazio (PG), Mack Texeira (SG), Jason Eldridge (SF), John Moncada (PF), James Koopman (C) James Johnson, John Waite, Tony Jager, Ben Kinner, Alton Watters | |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Leo Coffin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 05:47 | Howard | The rebound goes to James Koopman | 56-67 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Thomas Fulghum is called for the reach on Jason Eldridge - foul #4 on Thomas Fulghum, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Jason Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Jason Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:26 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-69 |
| 05:25 | Howard | Jason Eldridge snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:05 | Howard | Jason Eldridge can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-69 |
| 05:04 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 56-69 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | Mack Texeira steals the ball from Leo Coffin | 56-69 |
| 04:36 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio is hacked by Thomas Fulghum - foul #5 on Thomas Fulghum, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb (SG) Thomas Fulghum | |
| Subs | Howard | John Waite (SG), Charles White (PF) Jason Eldridge, John Moncada | |
| 04:36 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:36 | Howard | Darnell Dorazio makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Darnell Dorazio is called for the reach on Roger Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darnell Dorazio, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | James Koopman steals it from Roger Ellis | 56-71 |
| 04:04 | Howard | Leo Coffin takes the ball from John Waite | 56-71 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis hits a jump hook from the right block | 58-71 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Howard | Mack Texeira knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-73 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Ellis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lipscomb (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clark (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Coffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darnell Dorazio (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Waite (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mack Texeira (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles White (fairly fresh) C - James Koopman (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leo Coffin and he's fouled by John Waite - foul #2 on John Waite, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy (PG), Charles Dunbar (PF), Willie Klar (C) James Clark, Leo Coffin, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Johnson (PG), Tony Jager (SG), Jason Eldridge (SF), Ben Kinner (PF) Darnell Dorazio, John Waite, Mack Texeira, Charles White | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina State | William Lipscomb makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Jason Eldridge buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Johnson | 61-76 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Cleveland Lovejoy knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 63-76 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Ben Kinner is hacked by Roger Ellis - foul #2 on Roger Ellis, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Singleton (SG) William Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Howard | John Waite (SG), Alton Watters (C) Jason Eldridge, James Koopman | |
| 02:32 | Howard | Ben Kinner misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Ben Kinner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | South Carolina State | James Singleton misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 02:13 | Howard | Ben Kinner snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 02:00 | Howard | John Waite misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-77 |
| 01:58 | Howard | Ben Kinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:35 | Howard | John Waite makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 63-80 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | James Singleton is hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-80 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Stanford (C) Charles Dunbar | |
| Subs | Howard | Mack Texeira (SF), John Moncada (PF) Tony Jager, Ben Kinner | |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | James Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:22 | Howard | John Moncada snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 01:01 | Howard | Mack Texeira is fouled on the floor by Cleveland Lovejoy - foul #2 on Cleveland Lovejoy, team foul #13 | 63-80 |
| 01:01 | Howard | Mack Texeira makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:01 | Howard | Mack Texeira makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina State | Mack Texeira is called for the reach on Roger Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mack Texeira, team foul #9 | 63-82 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina State | Roger Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Alton Watters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Howard | John Waite is hacked by Cleveland Lovejoy - foul #3 on Cleveland Lovejoy, team foul #14 | 63-82 |
| 00:30 | Howard | John Waite makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:30 | Howard | John Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Willie Klar lays it up and in on a great pass from Cleveland Lovejoy and the foul's on John Moncada - foul #1 on John Moncada, team foul #10 | 65-84 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Willie Klar makes the free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Johnson runs out the clock | 66-84 |