| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dante Haight inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Howard | Dante Haight knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Collins | 39-34 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina State | Alexander Dame is called for the reach on Walter Ouimet - foul #1 on Alexander Dame, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson misses long on a runner in the lane | 39-34 |
| 19:11 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Cantrell | 39-34 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 19:02 | Howard | James Collins grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Luther Johnson steals the ball from James Collins in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader lays it in set up by Luther Johnson | 39-36 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Dante Haight misses the lay-in | 39-36 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:22 | Howard | Darrell Benson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Collins | 42-36 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Howard | Alexander Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Howard | Dante Haight buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Collins | 44-36 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Ouimet | 44-39 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Vanhouten | 44-39 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell is hacked by James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Louis Morgan (SG), Julian Jorgenson (SF), Anthony Foltz (C) James Collins, Darrell Benson, Dante Haight, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Flanders (SG), Courtney Grizzard (C) Luther Johnson, Jack Cantrell | |
| 16:48 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard loses the dribble to Julian Jorgenson | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Howard | Anthony Foltz misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Louis Morgan can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Anthony Foltz gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:05 | Howard | Anthony Foltz scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alexander Dame | 46-39 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Flanders and he's fouled by Louis Morgan - foul #1 on Louis Morgan, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Dante Haight (SF) Louis Morgan, Alexander Dame | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) Michael Vanhouten, Richard Leader, Walter Ouimet | |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Pusey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Foltz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Howard | Dante Haight can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:22 | Howard | William Pusey's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerome Maisonet | 46-42 |
| 15:20 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | William Flanders is fouled on the floor by William Pusey - foul #1 on William Pusey, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Christopher Felton (C) William Pusey, Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson (SG) William Flanders | |
| 14:35 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| 14:17 | Howard | Courtney Grizzard picks off the pass by Christopher Felton | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Foltz (SF), Alexander Dame (PF) Dante Haight, Julian Jorgenson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Richard Leader (SF), Walter Ouimet (C) Richard Jackson, Courtney Grizzard, Jack Cantrell | |
| 13:40 | Howard | Darrell Benson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG) James Collins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:56 | Howard | Anthony Foltz misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-44 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jerome Maisonet | 49-44 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:26 | Howard | Christopher Felton pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Luther Johnson | 49-47 |
| 11:46 | Howard | Luther Johnson is called for the reach on Darrell Benson - foul #1 on Luther Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Dante Haight (SF), Julian Jorgenson (C) Darrell Benson, Anthony Foltz, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Flanders (SG), Jack Cantrell (C) Luther Johnson, Jerome Maisonet | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Pusey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Howard | Dante Haight is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten's pass is intercepted by Alexander Dame | 49-47 |
| 10:46 | Howard | William Flanders picks off the pass by James Collins | 49-47 |
| 10:35 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader buries a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 10:17 | Howard | William Pusey is fouled on the floor by William Flanders - foul #1 on William Flanders, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Anthony Foltz (C) William Pusey, Alexander Dame | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Courtney Grizzard (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF) Michael Vanhouten, Richard Leader, Walter Ouimet | |
| 10:02 | Howard | Richard Jackson is called for the reach on Darrell Benson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson travels in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Felton (C) Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:39 | Howard | Jerome Maisonet picks off the pass by Dante Haight | 49-49 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Felton - foul #3 on Christopher Felton, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Alexander Dame (PF) Julian Jorgenson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson (SG), Walter Ouimet (SF) William Flanders, Courtney Grizzard | |
| 09:21 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:05 | Howard | James Collins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson is fouled on the floor by Darrell Benson - foul #2 on Darrell Benson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Louis Morgan (SG), Anthony Foltz (SF) James Collins, Darrell Benson, Dante Haight | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Richard Leader (SF) Richard Jackson, Jack Cantrell | |
| 08:39 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Vanhouten | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Christopher Felton knocks in the runner in the paint | 51-54 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:03 | Howard | The rebound goes to Christopher Felton | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Howard | Louis Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:29 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet is hacked by Alexander Dame - foul #2 on Alexander Dame, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), Darrell Benson (SG), Dante Haight (SF), Julian Jorgenson (C) William Pusey, Louis Morgan, Anthony Foltz, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell (C) Walter Ouimet | |
| 07:29 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:29 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:29 | Howard | Alexander Dame grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Howard | Dante Haight misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Alexander Dame tips it home | 53-55 |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Maisonet and the foul's on James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Foltz (C) Alexander Dame | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet (PF) Jerome Maisonet | |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:46 | Howard | James Collins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Darrell Benson | 56-58 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), William Flanders (SG), Courtney Grizzard (PF) Michael Vanhouten, Luther Johnson, Richard Leader | |
| 06:03 | Howard | Darrell Benson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 05:44 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson loses the dribble to James Collins | 59-58 |
| 05:40 | Howard | Dante Haight banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Collins | 61-58 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell tips it in | 61-60 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Darrell Benson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Alexander Dame (PF), Christopher Felton (C) Julian Jorgenson, Anthony Foltz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), Richard Leader (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF) Richard Jackson, William Flanders, Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard | |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dante Haight - foul #2 on Dante Haight, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Alexander Dame is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Alexander Dame, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Leader | 63-64 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Christopher Felton misses the floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:17 | South Carolina State | Dante Haight takes the ball from Michael Vanhouten | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dante Haight (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Alexander Dame (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Howard | Dante Haight misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Leader - foul #1 on Richard Leader, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (SG) Darrell Benson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet (C) Jack Cantrell | |
| 03:02 | Howard | Dante Haight makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Dante Haight misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Christopher Felton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Alexander Dame gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Dante Haight clanks a floater from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Vanhouten | 64-66 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Christopher Felton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-66 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:36 | Howard | The rebound goes to Alexander Dame | 64-66 |
| 01:16 | Howard | Dante Haight loses the dribble to Jerome Maisonet | 64-66 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | James Collins is called for the reach on Luther Johnson - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG) William Pusey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell (C) Walter Ouimet | |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:45 | Howard | Michael Vanhouten is called for the reach on Christopher Felton - foul #3 on Michael Vanhouten, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Howard | Darrell Benson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Collins | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerome Maisonet | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Dante Haight is hacked by Luther Johnson - foul #2 on Luther Johnson, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Alexander Dame hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Benson - foul #3 on Darrell Benson, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Christopher Felton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader is hacked by James Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Collins, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Alexander Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Collins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-72 |