| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) PF - Chris Mason (fresh) C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - William Valvo (fresh) SG - John Dehoyos (fresh) SF - Jeff Portillo (fresh) PF - Paul Hawker (fresh) C - Martin Cangelosi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Charlie Whitman - foul #1 on Charlie Whitman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Howard | Jeff Caulder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi buries a shot near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Michael Mitchell hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Crabb | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeff Portillo | 2-6 |
| 18:04 | Howard | Charlie Whitman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:02 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Paul Hawker | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Portillo | 2-9 |
| 17:24 | Howard | Charlie Whitman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Caulder | 5-9 |
| 17:08 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi's pass is intercepted by Michael Mitchell | 5-9 |
| 16:55 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses short on a shot in the lane | 5-9 |
| 16:53 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:49 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo buries a 3 from the right wing set up by William Valvo | 5-12 |
| 16:21 | Howard | Shawn Crabb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-12 |
| 16:20 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Jeff Portillo | 5-12 |
| 15:57 | St. Bonaventure | Chris Mason steps in front of the Paul Hawker pass | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) PF - Chris Mason (fairly fresh) C - Jeff Caulder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - William Valvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dehoyos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Portillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hawker (fairly fresh) C - Martin Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Howard | Chris Mason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 15:34 | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:30 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:28 | Howard | Chris Mason pulls down the rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:28 | Howard | The refs have stopped play. Charlie Whitman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 5-12 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Elbert Homer (SG), Mark Lassiter (SF), Joseph Titsworth (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Michael Mitchell, Charlie Whitman, Shawn Crabb, Chris Mason, Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley (PG), Dale Griego (SG), Donald Bouldin (SF), Robert Dziewanowski (PF), Alexander Mullins (C) William Valvo, John Dehoyos, Jeff Portillo, Paul Hawker, Martin Cangelosi | |
| 15:14 | Howard | Timothy Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-12 |
| 15:13 | Howard | Michael Niblett tips it but misses | 5-12 |
| 15:11 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Titsworth | 5-12 |
| 15:01 | Howard | Donald Bouldin is called for the reach on Elbert Homer - foul #1 on Donald Bouldin, team foul #1 | 5-12 |
| 14:44 | Howard | Elbert Homer loses the ball out of bounds | 5-12 |
| 14:20 | St. Bonaventure | Donald Bouldin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-15 |
| 14:06 | Howard | Alexander Mullins swats the short shot by Michael Niblett | 5-15 |
| 14:05 | St. Bonaventure | Donald Bouldin pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 13:50 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 5-15 |
| 13:49 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 13:35 | Howard | Elbert Homer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-15 |
| 13:33 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins grabs the board | 5-15 |
| 13:18 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins is fouled on the floor by Michael Niblett - foul #1 on Michael Niblett, team foul #2 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Shawn Crabb (SF), Chris Mason (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Elbert Homer, Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos (SG), Jeff Portillo (SF), Paul Hawker (PF), Martin Cangelosi (C) Dale Griego, Donald Bouldin, Robert Dziewanowski, Alexander Mullins | |
| 13:07 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo's floater is tipped away by Chris Mason | 5-15 |
| 13:06 | Howard | Shawn Crabb pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Shawn Crabb drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jeff Caulder | 7-15 |
| 12:38 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 7-15 |
| 12:36 | Howard | Chris Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 12:22 | Howard | Shawn Crabb misses badly on a shot from the right side | 7-15 |
| 12:20 | Howard | Timothy Williamson tips it in | 9-15 |
| 12:11 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 9-17 |
| 11:51 | Howard | Charles Hawley is called for the reach on Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Charles Hawley, team foul #2 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Howard | Charlie Whitman (SG) Timothy Williamson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo (PG) Charles Hawley | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - William Valvo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dehoyos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hawker (fresh) C - Martin Cangelosi (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Howard | Shawn Crabb misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Chris Mason tips it in | 11-17 |
| 11:20 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Martin Cangelosi | 11-19 |
| 11:12 | Howard | Chris Mason travels with the ball | 11-19 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Lassiter (C) Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski (C) Martin Cangelosi | |
| 10:57 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 10:56 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski tips it back up and in | 11-21 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Jeff Portillo steals it from Chris Mason | 11-21 |
| 10:45 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos lays it in set up by Jeff Portillo | 11-23 |
| 10:16 | Howard | Jeff Portillo is called for the reach on Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Jeff Portillo, team foul #3 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Elbert Homer (SF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Shawn Crabb, Chris Mason | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins (C) Paul Hawker | |
| 10:07 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 11-23 |
| 10:05 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth tips it home | 13-23 |
| 09:45 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-23 |
| 09:43 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins tips it but misses | 13-23 |
| 09:41 | Howard | Elbert Homer grabs the board | 13-23 |
| 09:20 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth buries a jumper in the paint | 15-23 |
| 08:56 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Titsworth denies the turnaround by Jeff Portillo | 15-23 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Mark Lassiter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alexander Mullins - foul #1 on Alexander Mullins, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Shawn Crabb (SF), Jeff Caulder (C) Michael Mitchell, Elbert Homer, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley (PG), Dale Griego (SG), Paul Hawker (PF), Martin Cangelosi (C) William Valvo, John Dehoyos, Jeff Portillo, Alexander Mullins | |
| 08:39 | Howard | Mark Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Mark Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:23 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 16-23 |
| 08:22 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Hawker tips it in | 16-25 |
| 08:10 | Howard | Jeff Caulder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeff Caulder, team foul #3 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Howard | Elbert Homer (SG), Chris Mason (PF) Charlie Whitman, Mark Lassiter | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 07:58 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Mason | 16-25 |
| 07:57 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski tips it home | 16-27 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Shawn Crabb can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Dziewanowski - foul #1 on Robert Dziewanowski, team foul #5 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Donald Bouldin (SF) Robert Dziewanowski | |
| 07:48 | Howard | Shawn Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Shawn Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elbert Homer (fresh) SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles Hawley (fresh) SG - Dale Griego (fresh) SF - Donald Bouldin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hawker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Cangelosi (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:26 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Hawker makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Bouldin | 18-29 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Jeff Caulder clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-29 |
| 07:03 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Paul Hawker | 18-29 |
| 06:57 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego hits a shot from the left block set up by Paul Hawker and he's fouled by Timothy Williamson - foul #1 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #4 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG) Timothy Williamson, Elbert Homer | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos (SG), Jeff Portillo (SF) Charles Hawley, Donald Bouldin | |
| 06:57 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| 06:35 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses the easy layup | 18-32 |
| 06:34 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 06:18 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Hawker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Jeff Caulder knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charlie Whitman | 20-35 |
| 05:34 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego travels with the ball | 20-35 |
| Subs | Howard | Elbert Homer (SF), Mark Lassiter (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Shawn Crabb, Chris Mason, Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo (PG), Robert Dziewanowski (PF), Alexander Mullins (C) Dale Griego, Paul Hawker, Martin Cangelosi | |
| 05:13 | Howard | Charlie Whitman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-35 |
| 05:11 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 04:53 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 20-35 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Mark Lassiter snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 04:41 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charlie Whitman | 22-35 |
| 04:25 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elbert Homer - foul #1 on Elbert Homer, team foul #5 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Michael Niblett (C) Michael Mitchell, Charlie Whitman | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego (SG) John Dehoyos | |
| 04:25 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 04:25 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Timothy Williamson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 04:11 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 03:52 | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-36 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Elbert Homer gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Timothy Williamson is fouled on the floor by Robert Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Robert Dziewanowski, team foul #6 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Crabb (SF), Chris Mason (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley (PG), Paul Hawker (PF), Martin Cangelosi (C) William Valvo, Jeff Portillo, Alexander Mullins | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elbert Homer (fresh) SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles Hawley (fresh) SG - Dale Griego (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Dziewanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hawker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Cangelosi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Howard | Timothy Williamson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Elbert Homer | 25-36 |
| 03:32 | St. Bonaventure | Dale Griego buries a runner from the left block set up by Charles Hawley | 25-38 |
| 03:23 | Howard | Dale Griego steps in front of the Timothy Williamson pass | 25-38 |
| 03:10 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski loses the dribble to Timothy Williamson | 25-38 |
| 03:06 | Howard | Timothy Williamson misses the lay-in | 25-38 |
| 03:05 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Dale Griego | 25-38 |
| 02:48 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Hawker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 02:46 | St. Bonaventure | Paul Hawker hits the follow up shot | 25-40 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Robert Dziewanowski denies the turnaround by Shawn Crabb | 25-40 |
| 02:33 | Howard | Shawn Crabb can't tip it in | 25-40 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Chris Mason gets the offensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Jeff Caulder buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Crabb | 28-40 |
| 01:59 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Williamson - foul #2 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #6 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Mark Lassiter (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Timothy Williamson, Elbert Homer, Chris Mason, Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | William Valvo (PG), John Dehoyos (SG), Jeff Portillo (SF) Charles Hawley, Dale Griego, Robert Dziewanowski | |
| 01:59 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:59 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 01:36 | Howard | Mark Lassiter clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 28-41 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 01:12 | St. Bonaventure | Martin Cangelosi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Charlie Whitman pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Dehoyos - foul #1 on John Dehoyos, team foul #7 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Niblett (C) Shawn Crabb | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Donald Bouldin (PF), Alexander Mullins (C) Paul Hawker, Martin Cangelosi | |
| 00:59 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:59 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 00:55 | St. Bonaventure | John Dehoyos buries a floater from the left wing set up by Donald Bouldin | 31-43 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Michael Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Bouldin | |
| 00:38 | St. Bonaventure | Jeff Portillo hits a jumpshot from the left side | 31-45 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Michael Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Titsworth - foul #1 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #7 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Chris Mason (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Joseph Titsworth, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley (PG), Dale Griego (SF) William Valvo, Jeff Portillo | |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Alexander Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Charlie Whitman misses the halfcourt shot | 34-47 |