| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fresh) SG - Timothy King (fresh) SF - Gary Hove (fresh) PF - Ralph Berry (fresh) C - William Pringle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Russell Holgate (fresh) SG - Robert Stanley (fresh) SF - Rudolf Cole (fresh) PF - Donnie Streit (fresh) C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Escobar | 4-0 |
| 19:17 | Howard | Rudolf Cole misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 19:15 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Donnie Streit misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Berry - foul #1 on Ralph Berry, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Donnie Streit makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Donnie Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry drills a fadeaway from the left side | 6-2 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Robert Stanley is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Holgate | 6-4 |
| 18:09 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King can't connect on a floater from the left side | 6-4 |
| 18:08 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle tips it back up and in | 8-4 |
| 17:47 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 8-4 |
| 17:45 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 17:39 | East Tennessee State | Russell Holgate is called for the reach on Luis Escobar - foul #1 on Russell Holgate, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot (PG), David Matta (SG), Timothy Neer (SF), Ronald Mattocks (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Luis Escobar, Timothy King, Gary Hove, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (PG), Christopher Kane (SG), Robert Prada (SF), Jean Trisler (PF) Russell Holgate, Robert Stanley, Rudolf Cole, Donnie Streit | |
| 17:29 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Ronald Mattocks is blocked by Jeffrey Williams | 8-4 |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mattocks | 8-4 |
| 17:06 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | David Matta grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Jean Trisler - foul #1 on Jean Trisler, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stanley (SG) Jeffrey Williams | |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks makes the free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:36 | Howard | Robert Prada blows the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Neer - foul #1 on Timothy Neer, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Russell Holgate (PG), Donnie Streit (PF) Myles Leland, Christopher Kane | |
| 16:36 | Howard | Robert Prada makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:36 | Howard | Robert Prada makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-6 |
| 16:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Russell Holgate | 11-6 |
| 16:09 | Howard | Jean Trisler is fouled in the backcourt by David Matta - foul #1 on David Matta, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Ralph Berry (PF), William Pringle (C) Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks, Alfredo Ricci | |
| Subs | Howard | Rudolf Cole (SF) Jean Trisler | |
| 15:57 | Howard | Robert Prada misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Pringle - foul #1 on William Pringle, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) Terry Huot | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:57 | Howard | Robert Prada makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:57 | Howard | Robert Prada makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Marmon (fresh) SG - David Matta (fresh) SF - Gary Hove (fresh) PF - Ralph Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Pringle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Russell Holgate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rudolf Cole (fresh) PF - Donnie Streit (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Prada (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry throws it down set up by David Marmon | 13-8 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Robert Prada can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 15:25 | East Tennessee State | David Matta grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 15:19 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gary Hove, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Timothy King (SG) David Marmon, David Matta | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (PG), Christopher Kane (SG), Jeffrey Williams (C) Russell Holgate, Robert Stanley, Donnie Streit | |
| 14:55 | Howard | Myles Leland misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-8 |
| 14:53 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Williams | 13-8 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 14:41 | Howard | Christopher Kane's pass is intercepted by Luis Escobar in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| 14:39 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove blows the dunk | 13-8 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:12 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Berry - foul #2 on Ralph Berry, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SG), Terry Huot (SF), Timothy Neer (PF), Ronald Mattocks (C) Timothy King, Gary Hove, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Howard | Russell Holgate (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Donnie Streit (PF) Myles Leland, Rudolf Cole, Robert Prada | |
| 14:12 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:12 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Williams - foul #1 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci (C) Luis Escobar | |
| Subs | Howard | Dana Kinman (SF), Jean Trisler (C) Christopher Kane, Jeffrey Williams | |
| 13:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:24 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 15-10 |
| 13:23 | Howard | Jean Trisler tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | David Matta snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot's layup is rejected by Donnie Streit | 15-10 |
| 13:15 | Howard | Russell Holgate grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:11 | Howard | Robert Stanley is hacked by Timothy Neer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Neer, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Timothy King (SG), William Pringle (C) David Matta, Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (PG) Russell Holgate | |
| 13:11 | Howard | Robert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:11 | Howard | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:53 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy King, team foul #8 | 15-12 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) Terry Huot | |
| Subs | Howard | William Mumma (PG), David Lassiter (C) Robert Stanley, Donnie Streit | |
| 12:26 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:04 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove is hacked by Dana Kinman - foul #1 on Dana Kinman, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), David Matta (SG), Ronald Mattocks (PF) David Marmon, Timothy King, Alfredo Ricci | |
| Subs | Howard | Russell Holgate (PG), Rudolf Cole (SF), Robert Prada (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) William Mumma, Dana Kinman, Jean Trisler, David Lassiter | |
| 11:48 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses badly on a floater from close range | 15-12 |
| 11:47 | Howard | Rudolf Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Matta (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Gary Hove (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Mattocks (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Pringle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Russell Holgate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Myles Leland (fresh) SF - Rudolf Cole (fresh) PF - Robert Prada (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Howard | Rudolf Cole is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Prada | 15-15 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Prada steals it from David Matta | 15-15 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Myles Leland | 15-17 |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks loses the ball out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Timothy King (SG), Terry Huot (SF) Luis Escobar, David Matta, Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Kane (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Donnie Streit (PF) Russell Holgate, Myles Leland, Rudolf Cole | |
| 10:09 | Howard | Christopher Kane can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Marmon - foul #1 on David Marmon, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci (PF) Ronald Mattocks | |
| Subs | Howard | Dana Kinman (SF) Robert Prada | |
| 10:09 | Howard | Christopher Kane misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:09 | Howard | Christopher Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:09 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Christopher Kane connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donnie Streit and the foul's on William Pringle - foul #2 on William Pringle, team foul #10 | 15-19 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (C) William Pringle | |
| Subs | Howard | Jean Trisler (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| 09:54 | Howard | Christopher Kane makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donnie Streit - foul #1 on Donnie Streit, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:28 | Howard | Donnie Streit misses the easy layup | 17-20 |
| 09:26 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terry Huot | 20-20 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Terry Huot is called for the reach on Jean Trisler - foul #1 on Terry Huot, team foul #11 | 20-20 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), David Matta (SG), Gary Hove (SF) David Marmon, Timothy King, Terry Huot | |
| Subs | Howard | Russell Holgate (PG), Rudolf Cole (SF) Christopher Kane, Dana Kinman | |
| 09:03 | Howard | Jean Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Jean Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks misses short on a floater from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 08:46 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove snags the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks's floater is tipped away by Donnie Streit | 20-22 |
| 08:29 | Howard | Rudolf Cole gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:12 | Howard | Russell Holgate makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Stanley | 20-25 |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Donnie Streit blocks the jumper by David Matta | 20-25 |
| 08:05 | Howard | Donnie Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:54 | Howard | Robert Stanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Donnie Streit pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:38 | Howard | Robert Stanley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-25 |
| 07:36 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Matta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Gary Hove (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfredo Ricci (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Mattocks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Russell Holgate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolf Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Streit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jean Trisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-25 |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mattocks | 20-25 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | David Matta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Jean Trisler pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Russell Holgate is hacked by Luis Escobar - foul #1 on Luis Escobar, team foul #12 | 20-25 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Timothy King (SG), Terry Huot (SF) Luis Escobar, David Matta, Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (SG), Christopher Kane (SF), Robert Prada (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) Robert Stanley, Rudolf Cole, Donnie Streit, Jean Trisler | |
| 07:02 | Howard | Russell Holgate misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Russell Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:47 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-26 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King snags the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy King | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Russell Holgate is hacked by David Marmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Marmon, team foul #13 | 23-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joshua Tucker (PG) David Marmon | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:31 | Howard | Russell Holgate misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Russell Holgate misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams grabs the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 06:17 | Howard | Christopher Kane misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Huot - foul #2 on Terry Huot, team foul #14 | 23-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) Terry Huot | |
| Subs | Howard | Dana Kinman (PF) Russell Holgate | |
| 06:17 | Howard | Christopher Kane makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:17 | Howard | Christopher Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove comes up short on the floater in the paint | 23-28 |
| 05:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 05:41 | Howard | Dana Kinman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Kane and the foul's on Alfredo Ricci - foul #1 on Alfredo Ricci, team foul #15 | 23-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | William Mumma (PG) Christopher Kane | |
| 05:41 | Howard | Dana Kinman makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Williams swats the short shot by Ronald Mattocks | 23-31 |
| 05:14 | Howard | William Mumma grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Dana Kinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), David Matta (SG) Joshua Tucker, Timothy King | |
| Subs | Howard | Rudolf Cole (SF) Myles Leland | |
| 04:44 | East Tennessee State | Rudolf Cole is called for the reach on Gary Hove - foul #1 on Rudolf Cole, team foul #6 | 23-31 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stanley (SG), Jean Trisler (PF), David Lassiter (C) Dana Kinman, Robert Prada, Jeffrey Williams | |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Jean Trisler steals the ball from Luis Escobar | 23-31 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Gary Hove steals it from William Mumma | 23-31 |
| 04:19 | East Tennessee State | David Matta misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Jean Trisler grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 04:13 | Howard | Rudolf Cole is hacked by David Matta in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Matta, team foul #16 | 23-31 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG) David Matta | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Kane (PG), Donnie Streit (PF) William Mumma, David Lassiter | |
| 04:13 | Howard | Rudolf Cole makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:13 | Howard | Rudolf Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King is hacked by Robert Stanley - foul #1 on Robert Stanley, team foul #7 | 23-33 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (PG) Rudolf Cole | |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:01 | Howard | Donnie Streit pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Donnie Streit hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jean Trisler | 24-35 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hove (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Mattocks (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Ricci (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Myles Leland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Streit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jean Trisler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Myles Leland hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 26-35 |
| 03:06 | Howard | Robert Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Robert Stanley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-35 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), David Matta (SG), Terry Huot (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), Timothy Neer (C) Luis Escobar, Timothy King, Gary Hove, Ronald Mattocks, Alfredo Ricci | |
| Subs | Howard | Russell Holgate (PG), Dana Kinman (SG), Rudolf Cole (SF), Robert Prada (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) Myles Leland, Robert Stanley, Christopher Kane, Donnie Streit, Jean Trisler | |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | David Matta double dribbles | 26-35 |
| 02:20 | Howard | Dana Kinman is hacked by Ralph Berry - foul #3 on Ralph Berry, team foul #17 | 26-35 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Pringle (C) Ralph Berry | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:20 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:20 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:20 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:06 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Marmon | 28-35 |
| 01:58 | Howard | Terry Huot denies the turnaround by Robert Prada | 28-35 |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | David Matta pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:52 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Pringle | 31-35 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Matta - foul #3 on David Matta, team foul #18 | 31-35 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG) David Matta | |
| Subs | Howard | Donnie Streit (PF) Rudolf Cole | |
| 01:32 | Howard | Dana Kinman misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Dana Kinman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Prada - foul #1 on Robert Prada, team foul #8 | 31-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joshua Tucker (PG) David Marmon | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stanley (SG) Dana Kinman | |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:58 | Howard | Robert Prada blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 00:57 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 32-36 |
| 00:46 | Howard | Robert Stanley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Tucker - foul #1 on Joshua Tucker, team foul #19 | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) Terry Huot | |
| Subs | Howard | Myles Leland (PG), Rudolf Cole (SF), Jean Trisler (C) Russell Holgate, Robert Prada, Jeffrey Williams | |
| 00:46 | Howard | Robert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:46 | Howard | Robert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Jean Trisler gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Myles Leland buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-40 |