| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tim Kells (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neal Looney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Terry Smith inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Coppin State | Michael Aderholt swats the short shot by Neal Looney | 44-43 |
| 19:45 | Howard | Charles Trott snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 19:28 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 19:27 | Coppin State | Tim Kells grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 19:23 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Trott - foul #2 on Charles Trott, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:23 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 19:23 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:11 | Howard | Michael Aderholt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Giorgi | 47-45 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | Neal Looney misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Aderholt - foul #2 on Michael Aderholt, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | Neal Looney makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | Neal Looney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | Terry Smith snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 18:42 | Coppin State | Neal Looney is called for a charge - foul #2 on Neal Looney, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 18:22 | Howard | Rex Eastridge hits a floater from close range set up by Jason Giorgi | 49-46 |
| 18:04 | Coppin State | Tim Kells misses the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 18:02 | Howard | Michael Aderholt pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:56 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Hayes - foul #3 on Jason Hayes, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Hedstrom (SG) Jason Hayes | |
| 17:56 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:56 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 17:52 | Coppin State | Charles Trott steals it from Gary Longworth in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Charles Trott hits the finger roll | 53-46 |
| 17:25 | Coppin State | Charles Trott is called for the reach on Gary Longworth - foul #3 on Charles Trott, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG), John Palombo (SF), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Charles Trott, Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Cody Davis (SF), Randall Ayers (PF), Dale Whitman (C) Terry Smith, Tim Kells, Neal Looney | |
| 17:11 | Coppin State | Cody Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 17:07 | Howard | Gary Longworth is called for the reach on John Palombo - foul #1 on Gary Longworth, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 16:57 | Howard | John Palombo makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Leonard Barr | 56-49 |
| 16:44 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Timothy Lynch (SG) Gary Longworth | |
| 16:28 | Howard | John Palombo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 16:26 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 16:22 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 16:20 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 15:55 | Howard | Timothy Lynch steals it from John Palombo | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Palombo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Hedstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lynch (fresh) SF - Cody Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Whitman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Coppin State | Jason Giorgi steals it from Dale Whitman | 56-49 |
| 15:39 | Howard | John Palombo buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Giorgi | 59-49 |
| 15:34 | Coppin State | Timothy Lynch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 15:32 | Howard | Leonard Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Eric Argo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Jason Giorgi, John Palombo, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Charles Graybeal (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Tim Kells (PF), Neal Looney (C) James Hedstrom, Timothy Lynch, Cody Davis, Randall Ayers, Dale Whitman | |
| 15:20 | Coppin State | Terry Smith is fouled on the floor by Hugo Ellerman - foul #1 on Hugo Ellerman, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| 15:13 | Coppin State | Neal Looney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 15:11 | Howard | The rebound goes to Eric Argo | 59-49 |
| 14:56 | Howard | Charles Trott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Tim Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 14:49 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 14:48 | Howard | Rex Eastridge snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 14:44 | Howard | Eric Argo buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Trott | 61-49 |
| 14:24 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 14:23 | Howard | Michael Aderholt snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 14:10 | Howard | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Michael Aderholt - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Carmelo Ramos (SG) Eric Argo | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:59 | Howard | Rex Eastridge loses the ball out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Randall Ayers (C) Neal Looney | |
| 13:38 | Coppin State | Tim Kells scores on a shot near the basket | 61-51 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Charles Graybeal steals the ball from Carmelo Ramos | 61-51 |
| 13:12 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SG), John Palombo (SF), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Carmelo Ramos, Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (PG), James Hedstrom (SF), Dale Whitman (C) Jason Hayes, Terry Smith, Tim Kells | |
| 13:01 | Howard | Charles Trott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 13:00 | Howard | Jason Giorgi hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 12:46 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 12:44 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal tips it home | 63-53 |
| 12:25 | Howard | Jason Giorgi is fouled on the floor by Gary Longworth - foul #2 on Gary Longworth, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG) Charles Trott | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Cody Davis (SF), Neal Looney (C) Charles Graybeal, Dale Whitman | |
| 12:16 | Howard | Leonard Barr lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Argo | 65-53 |
| 12:11 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Longworth | 65-55 |
| 11:52 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG) Cody Davis | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Palombo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hedstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randall Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Neal Looney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers blows the layup | 65-55 |
| 11:32 | Coppin State | Neal Looney tips it home | 65-57 |
| 11:13 | Howard | Leonard Barr drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Palombo | 67-57 |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom misses the 3 from straight away but the foul's on John Palombo - foul #1 on John Palombo, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, John Palombo, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Tim Kells (PF) Jason Hayes, Gary Longworth, Randall Ayers | |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom makes the 3rd free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:36 | Howard | Charles Trott is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Trott, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Carmelo Ramos (PG) Charles Trott | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Timothy Lynch (PG), Dale Whitman (C) James Hedstrom, Neal Looney | |
| 10:19 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal buries a jump hook from the right block | 67-62 |
| 10:03 | Howard | The short jumper by Rex Eastridge is denied by Tim Kells | 67-62 |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Tim Kells | 67-62 |
| 09:35 | Coppin State | Terry Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 09:34 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Aderholt | 67-62 |
| 09:30 | Howard | Michael Aderholt is hacked by Terry Smith - foul #4 on Terry Smith, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (PG) Jason Giorgi | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Gary Longworth (SF) Timothy Lynch, Terry Smith | |
| 09:18 | Howard | Rex Eastridge clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 09:17 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 09:11 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Graybeal | 67-64 |
| 08:58 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SF), Stephen Gettinger (C) Hugo Ellerman, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Neal Looney (C) Dale Whitman | |
| 08:42 | Coppin State | Neal Looney lays it in set up by Gary Longworth | 67-66 |
| 08:27 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos buries a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Argo | 70-66 |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Stephen Gettinger is called for the reach on Gary Longworth - foul #2 on Stephen Gettinger, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SF), Leonard Barr (C) Robert White, Rex Eastridge | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Hedstrom (SF), Randall Ayers (PF) Charles Graybeal, Tim Kells | |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:59 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Argo | 72-68 |
| 07:52 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 07:51 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eric Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Ramos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Palombo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Longworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hedstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randall Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Neal Looney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Coppin State | Neal Looney buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Carmelo Ramos is whistled for a carry | 72-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Jason Giorgi (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, Carmelo Ramos, John Palombo, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Smith (SF) Jason Hayes | |
| 07:11 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 06:47 | Howard | Charles Trott drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Giorgi | 75-71 |
| 06:25 | Coppin State | Neal Looney makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Smith | 75-73 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Charles Trott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Hugo Ellerman | 78-73 |
| 05:35 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Aderholt | 78-73 |
| 05:34 | Coppin State | Randall Ayers tips it but misses | 78-73 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Charles Trott grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 05:10 | Howard | Jason Giorgi clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-73 |
| 05:09 | Coppin State | James Hedstrom grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 05:09 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Rex Eastridge (PF) Stephen Gettinger | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Charles Graybeal (SG), Tim Kells (PF) Gary Longworth, James Hedstrom, Neal Looney | |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Giorgi - foul #3 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 78-75 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Charles Trott gets the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:29 | Howard | Michael Aderholt's pass is intercepted by Terry Smith | 78-75 |
| 04:06 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Hugo Ellerman - foul #2 on Hugo Ellerman, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (SF), Leonard Barr (C) Hugo Ellerman, Michael Aderholt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Dale Whitman (C) Randall Ayers | |
| 04:06 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:06 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Rex Eastridge gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Leonard Barr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 03:52 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Graybeal (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Tim Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Whitman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 03:25 | Howard | Charles Trott pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Charles Trott knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Giorgi | 80-76 |
| 03:01 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-79 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Howard | Hugo Ellerman (SF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, Leonard Barr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Neal Looney (C) Dale Whitman | |
| 02:44 | Howard | Charles Trott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Hayes - foul #4 on Jason Hayes, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Charles Trott misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:44 | Coppin State | Tim Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 02:35 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal tips it back up and in | 81-81 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Trott | 83-81 |
| 01:54 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal misses the 3 from straight away | 83-81 |
| 01:53 | Coppin State | Neal Looney grabs the offensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:35 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 01:33 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Looney | 83-81 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Neal Looney can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-81 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Charles Trott grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman clanks a runner from the left block | 83-81 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the offensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Howard | Rex Eastridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Tim Kells - foul #2 on Tim Kells, team foul #8 | 83-81 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Rex Eastridge makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Rex Eastridge makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 85-81 |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (SF) Hugo Ellerman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Charles Trott is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hayes - foul #5 on Jason Hayes, team foul #9 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Longworth (PG) Jason Hayes | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Charles Trott misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:26 | Coppin State | Tim Kells pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:21 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:19 | Howard | Rex Eastridge snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Rex Eastridge is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Longworth - foul #3 on Gary Longworth, team foul #10 | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | Tim Kells gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 00:09 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Kells | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Coppin State | Gary Longworth misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-81 |
| 00:05 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal grabs the offensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | Charles Graybeal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:01 | Coppin State | Tim Kells snags the offensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | The clock runs out | 85-81 |