| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Kitchen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) C - George Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Batson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tim Kells (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Neal Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | George Kitchen inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | Charles Trott hits a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 19:27 | Coppin State | Brian Batson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:25 | Howard | Rex Eastridge gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Howard | George Kitchen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 19:05 | Coppin State | Neal Looney scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 18:47 | Howard | Tim Kells swats the short shot by George Childress | 38-44 |
| 18:46 | Coppin State | Brian Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:40 | Coppin State | Louis Terry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 18:39 | Coppin State | James Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 18:27 | Howard | Tim Kells swats the layup by George Kitchen | 38-46 |
| 18:25 | Howard | George Childress tips it home | 40-46 |
| 17:58 | Coppin State | James Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 17:56 | Coppin State | Neal Looney pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:47 | Coppin State | James Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:46 | Howard | Charles Trott pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:27 | Howard | George Kitchen is fouled on the floor by Brian Batson - foul #1 on Brian Batson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Patterson (PF) Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SF), Albert Nava (PF), Randall Ayers (C) Louis Terry, Tim Kells, Neal Looney | |
| 17:10 | Howard | Charles Trott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 17:09 | Howard | George Childress tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 17:00 | Coppin State | Albert Nava's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Patterson | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Thomas Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Charles Trott clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 16:40 | Howard | George Kitchen tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 16:17 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Mark Gross (SG), Stephen Gettinger (SF), Michael Aderholt (C) Charles Trott, Jason Giorgi, George Kitchen, George Childress | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (SG), Louis Terry (SF) Brian Batson, James Hoffman | |
| 16:01 | Howard | Mark Gross misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 16:00 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Charles Graybeal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 15:52 | Coppin State | Louis Terry tips it in | 44-48 |
| 15:46 | Howard | Mark Gross drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Argo | 46-48 |
| 15:30 | Coppin State | Louis Terry hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Graybeal | 46-51 |
| 15:13 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger hits a jump hook from close range | 48-51 |
| 14:52 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Aderholt - foul #1 on Michael Aderholt, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), George Kitchen (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), George Childress (C) Eric Argo, Mark Gross, Stephen Gettinger, Thomas Patterson, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Hoffman (SG), Tim Kells (PF), Neal Looney (C) Gary Longworth, Albert Nava, Randall Ayers | |
| 14:52 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:52 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:49 | Howard | Charles Trott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Batson (PG) Charles Graybeal | |
| 14:38 | Coppin State | Brian Batson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 14:37 | Howard | George Kitchen gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:15 | Howard | George Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Charles Trott snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:02 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:00 | Coppin State | Neal Looney grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 13:55 | Coppin State | Louis Terry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:53 | Howard | George Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:49 | Howard | Charles Trott knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Giorgi | 50-53 |
| 13:43 | Coppin State | Louis Terry is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SF) Louis Terry | |
| 13:24 | Howard | Neal Looney denies the turnaround by Rex Eastridge | 50-53 |
| 13:22 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to George Childress | 50-53 |
| 13:04 | Howard | George Childress drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Eastridge | 53-53 |
| 12:42 | Coppin State | James Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Jason Giorgi - foul #3 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gross (SG), Eric Argo (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Jason Giorgi, George Kitchen, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (SG), Albert Nava (C) James Hoffman, Neal Looney | |
| 12:22 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (SF) Charles Trott | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Randall Ayers (C) Tim Kells | |
| 12:09 | Howard | Mark Gross misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 12:08 | Coppin State | Albert Nava grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:02 | Coppin State | Albert Nava misses long on a jump hook from close range | 53-53 |
| 12:01 | Howard | George Childress snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Childress (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Batson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Graybeal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Albert Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Howard | Thomas Patterson blows the layup but he's fouled by Albert Nava - foul #2 on Albert Nava, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Aderholt (C) George Childress | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Louis Terry (SF) Brian Batson | |
| 11:51 | Howard | Thomas Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:51 | Howard | Thomas Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:43 | Coppin State | Mark Gross picks off the pass by Albert Nava | 55-53 |
| 11:40 | Howard | Mark Gross lays it in | 57-53 |
| 11:24 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), George Kitchen (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF) Eric Argo, Mark Gross, Stephen Gettinger, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Hoffman (SG) Charles Graybeal | |
| 11:08 | Howard | Thomas Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:43 | Coppin State | Albert Nava knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Gary Longworth and the foul's on Rex Eastridge - foul #2 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Howard | George Childress (C) Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Batson (PG), Neal Looney (C) Gary Longworth, Randall Ayers | |
| 10:43 | Coppin State | Albert Nava makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:35 | Howard | George Childress travels with the ball | 60-56 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Tim Kells (PF) Albert Nava | |
| 10:13 | Coppin State | Brian Batson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hoffman | 60-59 |
| 09:48 | Howard | Rex Eastridge is hacked by Tim Kells - foul #2 on Tim Kells, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gross (SF), Leonard Barr (PF) George Kitchen, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SF) Louis Terry | |
| 09:29 | Howard | Mark Gross connects on the runner in the lane | 62-59 |
| 09:09 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Hoffman | 62-61 |
| 08:56 | Howard | Charles Trott hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 08:31 | Coppin State | Brian Batson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 08:29 | Coppin State | Tim Kells tips it in | 65-63 |
| 08:11 | Howard | Mark Gross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 08:10 | Coppin State | Tim Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:52 | Coppin State | James Hoffman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Neal Looney | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Barr (fresh) C - George Childress (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Batson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Graybeal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tim Kells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Neal Looney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Howard | Leonard Barr misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 07:30 | Howard | George Childress pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:15 | Howard | Tim Kells is called for the reach on Mark Gross - foul #3 on Tim Kells, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Carmelo Ramos (SG), George Kitchen (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Thomas Patterson (C) Charles Trott, Jason Giorgi, Mark Gross, Leonard Barr, George Childress | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (PG), James Hedstrom (SG), Louis Terry (SF), Albert Nava (PF), Randall Ayers (C) Brian Batson, James Hoffman, Charles Graybeal, Tim Kells, Neal Looney | |
| 07:00 | Howard | Rex Eastridge can't connect on a runner in the paint | 65-66 |
| 06:59 | Howard | Rex Eastridge gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Thomas Patterson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:47 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:41 | Coppin State | Louis Terry scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Hedstrom | 65-69 |
| 06:20 | Howard | Eric Argo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Kitchen | 67-69 |
| 06:04 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Longworth | 67-72 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Thomas Patterson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Kitchen | 69-72 |
| 05:51 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Albert Nava | 69-74 |
| 05:47 | Howard | George Kitchen knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Patterson and the foul's on Louis Terry - foul #2 on Louis Terry, team foul #5 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gross (SG), George Childress (C) Carmelo Ramos, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Batson (PG), Charles Graybeal (SG) Gary Longworth, James Hedstrom | |
| 05:47 | Howard | George Kitchen makes the free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:30 | Coppin State | Brian Batson buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Graybeal | 72-76 |
| 05:07 | Howard | Rex Eastridge clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-76 |
| 05:06 | Howard | Mark Gross grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 04:56 | Howard | Eric Argo travels with the ball | 72-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), Thomas Patterson (PF) Eric Argo, Mark Gross, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Hoffman (SG), Tim Kells (PF) Charles Graybeal, Randall Ayers | |
| 04:37 | Coppin State | Thomas Patterson steals it from James Hoffman | 72-76 |
| 04:35 | Howard | Charles Trott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SF), Cody Davis (C) Louis Terry, Albert Nava | |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | Brian Batson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gross (SF) George Kitchen | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 04:01 | Howard | Jason Giorgi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-76 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Thomas Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 03:50 | Howard | George Childress can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Graybeal - foul #2 on Charles Graybeal, team foul #6 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (PG), Randall Ayers (C) Brian Batson, Cody Davis | |
| 03:50 | Howard | George Childress misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:50 | Howard | George Childress misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:50 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Randall Ayers | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Childress (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Graybeal (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Tim Kells (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randall Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Coppin State | Thomas Patterson is called for the reach on Charles Graybeal - foul #1 on Thomas Patterson, team foul #4 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Rex Eastridge (PF) George Childress | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Louis Terry (SF), Albert Nava (PF), Neal Looney (C) Gary Longworth, Tim Kells, Randall Ayers | |
| 03:10 | Coppin State | Thomas Patterson picks off the pass by Louis Terry | 72-76 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Thomas Patterson makes the floater from the left block | 74-76 |
| 02:55 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Howard | George Kitchen (SF), George Childress (C) Mark Gross, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Batson (PG), Tim Kells (PF) Charles Graybeal, Albert Nava | |
| 02:36 | Coppin State | Tim Kells is fouled on the floor by Rex Eastridge - foul #3 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #5 | 74-76 |
| 02:31 | Coppin State | Louis Terry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 02:29 | Coppin State | Tim Kells gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:18 | Coppin State | Louis Terry comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 74-76 |
| 02:17 | Howard | George Kitchen gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Charles Trott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 01:55 | Howard | Rex Eastridge gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:41 | Howard | Charles Trott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-76 |
| 01:40 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Tim Kells | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | Coppin State | James Hoffman banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jason Giorgi - foul #4 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #6 | 74-78 |
| 01:25 | Coppin State | James Hoffman makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:16 | Howard | Jason Giorgi misses badly on a floater from the left side | 74-79 |
| 01:14 | Coppin State | Neal Looney grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 01:10 | Coppin State | Brian Batson misses the easy layup | 74-79 |
| 01:09 | Howard | George Childress grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 01:03 | Howard | George Childress can't finish the layup | 74-79 |
| 01:02 | Howard | George Childress grabs the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Jason Giorgi is whistled for a carry | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Brian Batson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Giorgi - foul #5 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #7 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gross (SG) Jason Giorgi | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SF), Albert Nava (C) Louis Terry, Neal Looney | |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Brian Batson makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Brian Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Howard | Charles Graybeal takes the ball from Charles Trott | 74-81 |
| 00:28 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (PG) Brian Batson | |
| 00:25 | Coppin State | Charles Trott is called for the reach on Gary Longworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Trott, team foul #8 | 74-81 |
| 00:25 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:25 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Howard | Gary Longworth picks off the pass by Mark Gross | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Coppin State | Mark Gross is called for the reach on Charles Graybeal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Gross, team foul #9 | 74-83 |
| 00:18 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:18 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:12 | Howard | James Hoffman is called for the reach on Mark Gross - foul #3 on James Hoffman, team foul #7 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), Stephen Gettinger (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Charles Trott, George Kitchen, Rex Eastridge, George Childress | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Smith (SF), Randall Ayers (C) James Hoffman, Tim Kells | |
| 00:12 | Howard | Mark Gross misses the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | Albert Nava pulls down the rebound | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal runs out the clock | 74-85 |