| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nicholas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rick Gordon (fresh) PF - Travis Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dale Pulliam inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Travis Cho - foul #1 on Travis Cho, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:46 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:46 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:46 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the 3rd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:31 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | Howard | The rebound goes to Joseph Acree | 40-37 |
| 19:20 | Howard | Ernie Arms steps in front of the Dale Pulliam pass | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernie Arms | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Laird | 42-40 |
| 18:14 | Coppin State | Robert Long jams it | 42-42 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Joseph Acree hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 17:37 | Coppin State | Robert Long clanks a jump hook in the paint | 44-42 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 17:21 | Howard | Joseph Acree grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:07 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:06 | Coppin State | Robert Long pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Steven Kotter - foul #1 on Steven Kotter, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (PG), Glenn Mizell (SF), James Stern (PF) Warren Laird, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Moore (SF), Charles Billington (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Rick Gordon, Travis Cho, Robert Long | |
| 17:00 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Howard | Glenn Mizell gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:47 | Howard | James Stern banks in the layup set up by Paul Hill | 46-42 |
| 16:29 | Coppin State | Todd Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | Howard | Joseph Acree gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:19 | Howard | Steven Kotter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Hill | 49-42 |
| 16:01 | Coppin State | Charles Billington misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Stern - foul #1 on James Stern, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Edward Cleaves (C) Steven Kotter, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Donald Magee (SG) Nicholas Williams, Ernie Arms | |
| 16:01 | Coppin State | Charles Billington misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:01 | Coppin State | Charles Billington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glenn Mizell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Stern (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Cleaves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Magee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Glenn Mizell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Hill | 52-43 |
| 15:31 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Stern - foul #2 on James Stern, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Dale Pulliam (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF) Glenn Mizell, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rick Gordon (SF), Travis Cho (PF), Robert Long (C) Todd Moore, Charles Billington, Stephen Wilson | |
| 15:31 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:31 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:14 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 15:13 | Coppin State | Robert Long pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:08 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon blows the layup but he's fouled by Dale Pulliam - foul #1 on Dale Pulliam, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams (PG) Donald Magee | |
| 15:08 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:08 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Nicholas Williams steals the ball from Warren Laird in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 14:49 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon drills a floater from close range set up by Gary Chappelle | 52-48 |
| 14:32 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd misses the lay-in | 52-48 |
| 14:30 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:25 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 14:23 | Howard | Warren Laird gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd lays it up and in on a great pass from James Stern and he's fouled by Travis Cho - foul #2 on Travis Cho, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Joseph Acree (C) Warren Laird, James Stern | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ernie Arms (SG) Gary Chappelle | |
| 14:13 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:13 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 14:09 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon's layup is rejected by Joseph Acree | 54-48 |
| 14:08 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Steven Kotter hits the finger roll | 56-48 |
| 13:30 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams makes the shot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 13:12 | Howard | Paul Hill loses the dribble to Nicholas Williams | 56-50 |
| 13:07 | Coppin State | Travis Cho blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 13:06 | Howard | Dale Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:02 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd is hacked by Rick Gordon - foul #2 on Rick Gordon, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Glenn Mizell (SF), James Stern (PF) Paul Hill, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Todd Moore (SF), Charles Billington (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Nicholas Williams, Rick Gordon, Travis Cho, Robert Long | |
| 12:46 | Howard | Glenn Mizell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Glenn Mizell, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 12:21 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 12:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steven Kotter | 56-50 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Glenn Mizell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Warren Laird and he's fouled by Todd Moore - foul #2 on Todd Moore, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams (PG) Gary Chappelle | |
| 11:55 | Howard | Glenn Mizell makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Mizell (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Stern (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nicholas Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Williams | 59-52 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Joseph Acree misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Billington - foul #1 on Charles Billington, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (PG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Edward Cleaves (PF) Warren Laird, Glenn Mizell, James Stern | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (SG), Rick Gordon (SF), Travis Cho (PF) Ernie Arms, Todd Moore, Stephen Wilson | |
| 11:15 | Howard | Joseph Acree makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Joseph Acree makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:06 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Nicholas Williams | 61-54 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Gary Chappelle steals it from Edward Cleaves | 61-54 |
| 10:48 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle misses the dunk | 61-54 |
| 10:47 | Howard | Steven Kotter pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Charles Billington picks off the pass by Paul Hill | 61-54 |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Travis Cho misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dale Pulliam - foul #2 on Dale Pulliam, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Terrence Lloyd (PF) Steven Kotter, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ernie Arms (SG), Robert Long (C) Gary Chappelle, Charles Billington | |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Travis Cho makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Travis Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:46 | Howard | Paul Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Laird | 63-56 |
| 09:41 | Coppin State | Dale Pulliam steals it from Rick Gordon | 63-56 |
| 09:25 | Howard | Paul Hill's pass is intercepted by Ernie Arms | 63-56 |
| 09:21 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernie Arms | 63-58 |
| 09:06 | Howard | Edward Cleaves makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrence Lloyd | 66-58 |
| 08:49 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams is hacked by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), James Stern (C) Dale Pulliam, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Billington (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF) Rick Gordon, Travis Cho | |
| 08:49 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:49 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Paul Hill misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Charles Billington - foul #2 on Charles Billington, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG) Nicholas Williams | |
| 08:36 | Howard | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:17 | Coppin State | James Stern picks off the pass by Ernie Arms | 68-58 |
| 07:50 | Howard | James Stern is hacked by Robert Long - foul #2 on Robert Long, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Glenn Mizell (PG), Matthew Perkinson (SF), Joseph Acree (C) Warren Laird, Paul Hill, Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Magee (SG) Ernie Arms | |
| 07:50 | Howard | James Stern misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:50 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Robert Long | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Glenn Mizell (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Perkinson (fresh) PF - James Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Magee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Billington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Long (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 07:12 | Howard | Glenn Mizell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 07:10 | Howard | Joseph Acree grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 06:54 | Howard | Joseph Acree hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Perkinson | 70-61 |
| 06:47 | Coppin State | Charles Billington knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Donald Magee | 70-63 |
| 06:30 | Howard | James Stern can't connect on a shot from the left block | 70-63 |
| 06:29 | Howard | Glenn Mizell grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Matthew Perkinson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:20 | Howard | Steven Kotter can't tip it in | 70-63 |
| 06:19 | Coppin State | Robert Long gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:02 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 06:00 | Coppin State | Charles Billington tips it in | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Howard | Steven Kotter is hacked by Donald Magee - foul #1 on Donald Magee, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), Edward Cleaves (C) Glenn Mizell, Matthew Perkinson, James Stern, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams (PG), Ernie Arms (SG), Rick Gordon (SF), Travis Cho (PF), Todd Moore (C) Gary Chappelle, Donald Magee, Charles Billington, Stephen Wilson, Robert Long | |
| 05:39 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Travis Cho | 70-65 |
| 05:23 | Coppin State | Travis Cho misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 05:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Edward Cleaves | 70-65 |
| 04:57 | Howard | Dale Pulliam connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Kotter | 73-65 |
| 04:44 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ernie Arms | 73-68 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Rick Gordon swats the short shot by Warren Laird | 73-68 |
| 04:25 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Cleaves - foul #2 on Edward Cleaves, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (SG), Joseph Acree (C) Steven Kotter, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson (C) Todd Moore | |
| 04:02 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Dale Pulliam is hacked by Rick Gordon - foul #3 on Rick Gordon, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nicholas Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Cho (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms travels with the ball | 75-69 |
| Subs | Howard | James Stern (PF) Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Billington (C) Stephen Wilson | |
| 03:02 | Howard | Travis Cho steps in front of the Paul Hill pass | 75-69 |
| 02:44 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Warren Laird snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Terrence Lloyd (PF) Paul Hill, James Stern | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Long (C) Charles Billington | |
| 02:25 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 02:24 | Coppin State | Robert Long grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:17 | Coppin State | Joseph Acree swats the short shot by Rick Gordon | 75-69 |
| 02:16 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Long | 75-69 |
| 02:04 | Coppin State | Dale Pulliam steals it from Travis Cho | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Steven Kotter is fouled on the floor by Ernie Arms - foul #3 on Ernie Arms, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Coppin State | Travis Cho pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:30 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Joseph Acree grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Dale Pulliam is hacked by Rick Gordon - foul #4 on Rick Gordon, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon is fouled on the floor by Warren Laird - foul #3 on Warren Laird, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 01:12 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:12 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Steven Kotter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:54 | Howard | Dale Pulliam hits the follow up shot | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:48 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Cho | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | Coppin State | Nicholas Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Ernie Arms - foul #4 on Ernie Arms, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:36 | Coppin State | Rick Gordon misses long on a shot from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Steven Kotter grabs the board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd is called for traveling | 81-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (PG), Glenn Mizell (SG), Matthew Perkinson (SF), James Stern (PF), Edward Cleaves (C) Warren Laird, Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Donald Magee (SG), Todd Moore (SF), Charles Billington (PF), Stephen Wilson (C) Nicholas Williams, Ernie Arms, Rick Gordon, Travis Cho, Robert Long | |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Cleaves - foul #3 on Edward Cleaves, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson makes the 3rd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Paul Hill runs out the clock | 81-73 |