| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Snelling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Brackin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Noah Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Keenan Ayon | 22-39 |
| 19:26 | Howard | Dante Haight connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Darrell Benson | 24-39 |
| 19:12 | Appalachian State | Darrell Benson picks off the pass by Robert Bevan | 24-39 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Alexander Dame connects on the shot from the left block set up by Darrell Benson and the foul's on Joseph Brackin - foul #3 on Joseph Brackin, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann (PF) Joseph Brackin | |
| 18:58 | Howard | Alexander Dame makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Snelling | 27-42 |
| 18:28 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Herrmann | 27-42 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Christopher Felton denies the turnaround by Keenan Ayon | 27-42 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn tips it but misses | 27-42 |
| 18:13 | Howard | Dante Haight gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:59 | Howard | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Felton is blocked by Jeffrey Herrmann | 27-42 |
| 17:58 | Howard | Darrell Benson tips it in | 29-42 |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Keenan Ayon and the foul's on Dante Haight - foul #3 on Dante Haight, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Julian Jorgenson (SF) Dante Haight | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:39 | Howard | Noah Osborn blocks the short jumper by Alexander Dame | 29-45 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Bevan | 29-47 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Christopher Felton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Darrell Benson | 31-47 |
| 16:56 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn drills a floater from the right side | 31-49 |
| 16:39 | Howard | James Collins is hacked by Keenan Ayon - foul #2 on Keenan Ayon, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Louis Morgan (SG), Anthony Foltz (C) James Collins, Darrell Benson, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nelson (SG), Lewis Rogers (C) Robert Bevan, Noah Osborn | |
| 16:27 | Howard | Anthony Foltz lays it up and in on a great pass from William Pusey | 33-49 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Nelson | 33-52 |
| 15:55 | Howard | William Pusey makes the fadeaway from the left side | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Morgan (fresh) SF - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Dame (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) SF - Donald Snelling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Herrmann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Dante Haight (SF) Louis Morgan, Alexander Dame | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Weldon (PG), Harold Parker (SF), Joseph Brackin (PF), Noah Osborn (C) Keenan Ayon, Donald Snelling, Jeffrey Herrmann, Lewis Rogers | |
| 15:08 | Howard | Anthony Foltz buries a jumper from the left wing set up by James Collins | 37-52 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | David Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Parker | 37-55 |
| 14:19 | Howard | James Collins buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dante Haight | 39-55 |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | David Nelson is hacked by William Pusey - foul #1 on William Pusey, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Alexander Dame (PF), Christopher Felton (C) William Pusey, Julian Jorgenson, Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Donald Snelling (SF) Buford Weldon, David Nelson, Harold Parker | |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | Dante Haight takes the ball from Joseph Brackin | 39-55 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Darrell Benson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dante Haight | 42-55 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 13:12 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling tips it home | 42-57 |
| 12:55 | Howard | Dante Haight makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Collins | 45-57 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 12:33 | Howard | Alexander Dame pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:04 | Howard | Christopher Felton loses the dribble to Joseph Brackin | 45-57 |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darrell Benson - foul #1 on Darrell Benson, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Julian Jorgenson (SF) James Collins, Dante Haight | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann (SG), Lewis Rogers (PF) Robert Bevan, Joseph Brackin | |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:43 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Herrmann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Snelling (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Noah Osborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by William Pusey | 47-57 |
| 11:09 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn misses the shot from the left side | 47-57 |
| 11:07 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:49 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers comes up short on the shot in the paint | 47-57 |
| 10:48 | Howard | Darrell Benson pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:27 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson is whistled for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (SG), Anthony Foltz (PF), Clifford Kendall (C) Darrell Benson, Alexander Dame, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Buford Weldon (PG), David Nelson (SG) Keenan Ayon, Noah Osborn | |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-57 |
| 10:13 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Clifford Kendall can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lewis Rogers - foul #1 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Dante Haight (SF) Louis Morgan, Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin (PF) David Nelson | |
| 09:56 | Howard | Clifford Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Clifford Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin lays it in on a great pass from Lewis Rogers | 49-59 |
| 09:32 | Howard | Dante Haight is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Herrmann - foul #2 on Jeffrey Herrmann, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Foltz (C) Clifford Kendall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG) Donald Snelling | |
| 09:10 | Howard | James Collins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Pusey | 52-59 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin can't connect on a floater from close range | 52-59 |
| 08:47 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:30 | Appalachian State | James Collins picks off the pass by Buford Weldon | 52-59 |
| 08:21 | Howard | Anthony Foltz hits a 3 from straight away set up by William Pusey | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | James Collins is called for the reach on Lewis Rogers - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Alexander Dame (PF), Christopher Felton (C) William Pusey, Dante Haight, Julian Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon (PG), David Nelson (SG), Donald Snelling (SF), Arthur Harley (C) Buford Weldon, Robert Bevan, Jeffrey Herrmann, Lewis Rogers | |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (PG) James Collins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn (C) Joseph Brackin | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Louis Morgan (fresh) SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Foltz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Snelling (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Harley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Noah Osborn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Howard | Alexander Dame connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 57-59 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | David Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 06:59 | Howard | Anthony Foltz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:35 | Howard | Alexander Dame misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn scores on a runner near the basket | 57-61 |
| 05:48 | Howard | Alexander Dame is denied on a dunk by Noah Osborn | 57-61 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Dante Haight (SF) Louis Morgan, Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG), Joseph Brackin (PF) David Nelson, Arthur Harley | |
| 05:14 | Howard | Alexander Dame is hacked by Donald Snelling - foul #1 on Donald Snelling, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 05:01 | Howard | Christopher Felton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Noah Osborn - foul #2 on Noah Osborn, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 05:01 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling banks in the layup set up by Robert Bevan and he's fouled by Christopher Felton - foul #1 on Christopher Felton, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Alexander Dame is denied on a layup by Noah Osborn | 59-66 |
| 04:17 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Darrell Benson | 59-66 |
| 03:56 | Howard | Joseph Brackin swats the layup by Dante Haight | 59-66 |
| 03:55 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-66 |
| 03:31 | Howard | Christopher Felton snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Snelling (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Brackin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Noah Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Howard | Alexander Dame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann (SG), Lewis Rogers (C) Robert Bevan, Noah Osborn | |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Herrmann comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 59-66 |
| 02:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to Alexander Dame | 59-66 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Joseph Brackin denies the turnaround by Dante Haight | 59-66 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:26 | Howard | Alexander Dame can't finish the layup | 59-66 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Alexander Dame misses the tip | 59-66 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG), Noah Osborn (C) Jeffrey Herrmann, Lewis Rogers | |
| 01:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Keenan Ayon | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Howard | Darrell Benson is hacked by Robert Bevan - foul #2 on Robert Bevan, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Darrell Benson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Darrell Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan hits the finger roll set up by Donald Snelling | 61-70 |
| 01:25 | Howard | Alexander Dame scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Dante Haight | 63-70 |
| 01:01 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-70 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | James Collins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling loses the dribble to Darrell Benson | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Darrell Benson banks in the layup | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan is hacked by James Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Collins, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan is hacked by Dante Haight - foul #4 on Dante Haight, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Alexander Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Darrell Benson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Alexander Dame hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling is hacked by James Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Collins, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG) James Collins | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Donald Snelling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Howard | William Pusey is hacked by Noah Osborn - foul #3 on Noah Osborn, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Howard | William Pusey makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Howard | William Pusey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin is hacked by William Pusey in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Pusey, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses the halfcourt shot | 72-75 |