| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Thomas Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Howard | Duane Berger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 19:27 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Mueller | 39-37 |
| 18:59 | Howard | Duane Berger drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Crain | 39-39 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch's floater is tipped away by Henry Hyland | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Duane Berger makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Hyland | 41-41 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-41 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Duane Berger snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Henry Hyland clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Bernard Tallman | 41-41 |
| 17:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (PF) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) Henry Hyland | |
| 17:00 | Howard | Edward Mueller swats the layup by John Haire | 41-41 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Thomas Johnson can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Howard | John Haire tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Philip Scott | 43-41 |
| 16:21 | Howard | Shane Crain can't connect on a shot in the paint | 43-41 |
| 16:20 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina State | Duane Berger steals the ball from Clarence Branch in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:55 | Howard | Clarence Branch picks off the pass by Thomas Johnson | 43-41 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mueller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Scott (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Tallman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Philip Scott | 46-41 |
| 15:35 | Howard | Steve Findley can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Edward Mueller - foul #2 on Edward Mueller, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SF), Henry Hyland (C) Duane Berger, Thomas Johnson, Shane Crain | |
| 15:35 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Scott | 48-42 |
| 15:21 | Howard | Steve Findley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 15:19 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 14:48 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gerald Barnes | 48-42 |
| 14:29 | Howard | John Haire buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Hyland and he's fouled by Raymond Means - foul #1 on Raymond Means, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro (SF) Philip Scott | |
| Subs | Howard | Donnie Hoopes (SF), Shane Crain (PF) Steve Findley, Henry Hyland | |
| 14:29 | Howard | John Haire makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is hacked by Joe Windom - foul #2 on Joe Windom, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Hyland (C) John Haire | |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donnie Hoopes - foul #1 on Donnie Hoopes, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:28 | Howard | Henry Hyland clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina State | John Mathews snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:23 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener is fouled on the floor by Joe Windom - foul #3 on Joe Windom, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Raymond Means, Chris Tatro, John Mathews | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Joe Windom, Donnie Hoopes | |
| 13:06 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is hacked by Shane Crain - foul #2 on Shane Crain, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (PF) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:48 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Scott | 50-45 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch hits the finger roll set up by Brian Davis | 52-45 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Henry Hyland is fouled on the floor by Bernard Tallman - foul #2 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Philip Scott | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Findley (SG), John Haire (C) Gerald Barnes, Henry Hyland | |
| 11:54 | Howard | Steve Findley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Steve Findley steals it from Gustavo Castaneda | 52-45 |
| 11:06 | Howard | Thomas Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Findley | 52-48 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-48 |
| 10:45 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steve Findley | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Howard | John Haire lays it in on a great pass from Duane Berger | 52-50 |
| 10:25 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the runner from the left block set up by Bernard Tallman | 54-50 |
| 10:09 | Howard | Gustavo Castaneda is called for the reach on Shane Crain - foul #2 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SG), Donnie Hoopes (SF), Henry Hyland (C) Duane Berger, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, Shane Crain | |
| 10:01 | Howard | Philip Scott picks off the pass by Joe Windom | 54-50 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | John Mathews buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Means | 56-50 |
| 09:37 | Howard | John Haire misses the floater from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Gerald Barnes can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 09:34 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Gerald Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Findley (SG) John Haire | |
| 08:57 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott buries a shot near the basket set up by Raymond Means | 58-50 |
| 08:34 | Howard | Henry Hyland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Raymond Means | 58-50 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant can't finish the layup | 58-50 |
| 08:12 | South Carolina State | John Mathews snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timmy Fleener | 61-50 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Henry Hyland buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Windom | 61-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joe Windom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 07:27 | Howard | The rebound goes to Donnie Hoopes | 61-53 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carey Bryant - foul #2 on Carey Bryant, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Shane Crain (PF) Joe Windom, Steve Findley, Gerald Barnes | |
| 07:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) Henry Hyland | |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:47 | Howard | John Haire grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 06:37 | Howard | Edward Mueller takes the ball from Shane Crain | 62-54 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller's pass is intercepted by Duane Berger | 62-54 |
| 05:59 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:57 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:41 | South Carolina State | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Mueller - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Findley (SG) Donnie Hoopes | |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Mueller | 64-54 |
| 05:29 | Howard | Bernard Tallman blocks the short jumper by Thomas Johnson | 64-54 |
| 05:28 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Crain | 64-54 |
| 05:10 | Howard | Duane Berger travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Hyland (C) John Haire | |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Branch and the foul's on Shane Crain - foul #3 on Shane Crain, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses the free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:01 | Howard | Henry Hyland gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:50 | Howard | Edward Mueller steps in front of the Henry Hyland pass | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the dunk attempt | 66-54 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller grabs the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:06 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-54 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Henry Hyland gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Howard | Steve Findley misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bernard Tallman - foul #3 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SF) Duane Berger, Thomas Johnson | |
| 03:59 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | John Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant's layup is rejected by Shane Crain | 66-55 |
| 03:36 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joe Windom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Howard | Joe Windom misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 03:29 | Howard | Henry Hyland hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Henry Hyland steals the ball from Raymond Means | 66-57 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Joe Windom, Gerald Barnes | |
| 02:54 | Howard | Henry Hyland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 02:53 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bernard Tallman | 69-57 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Edward Mueller steals the ball from Thomas Johnson | 69-57 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Duane Berger - foul #2 on Duane Berger, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (PF) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SG), Donnie Hoopes (SF), John Haire (PF), Frank Pierce (C) Duane Berger, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| 02:34 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:21 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Means, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant (PF) Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:08 | Howard | Frank Pierce connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Donnie Hoopes | 71-59 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-59 |
| 01:37 | Howard | Gerald Barnes misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-59 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Timmy Fleener | 71-59 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener drills a jumper from close range | 73-59 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Frank Pierce makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donnie Hoopes | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means's pass is intercepted by Joe Windom in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Howard | John Haire clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Carey Bryant - foul #3 on Carey Bryant, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Howard | John Haire misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Howard | John Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Scott | 75-62 |
| 00:12 | Howard | John Haire hits the finger roll | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means runs out the clock | 75-64 |