| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Terry Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Moye (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Valerio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Goulette (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mitchell Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | William Valerio inbounds the ball | 54-31 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette is fouled on the floor by Robert Almendarez - foul #3 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #1 | 54-31 |
| 19:40 | Coppin State | William Valerio blows the layup | 54-31 |
| 19:38 | Howard | John Knapp pulls down the rebound | 54-31 |
| 19:32 | Howard | Robert Almendarez clanks a floater from the free throw line | 54-31 |
| 19:31 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette pulls down the rebound | 54-31 |
| 19:25 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye is fouled on the floor by Steve Findley - foul #2 on Steve Findley, team foul #2 | 54-31 |
| 19:10 | Coppin State | William Valerio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-31 |
| 18:59 | Howard | Henry Hyland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Steve Findley grabs the offensive board | 54-31 |
| 18:46 | Howard | Steve Findley clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 18:45 | Coppin State | Terry Reed gets the rebound | 54-31 |
| 18:40 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye is hacked by Robert Almendarez - foul #4 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| 18:23 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 18:22 | Coppin State | William Valerio tips it in | 56-31 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Steve Findley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-31 |
| 18:01 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette grabs the board | 56-31 |
| 17:56 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye is whistled for a carry | 56-31 |
| 17:45 | Howard | Shane Crain drills a shot in the paint | 56-33 |
| 17:38 | Coppin State | William Valerio lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stanley Goulette and he's hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #1 on Henry Hyland, team foul #4 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson (PF) Stanley Goulette | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:38 | Coppin State | William Valerio makes the free throw | 59-33 |
| 17:27 | Howard | Henry Hyland hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-33 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Henry Hyland gets the offensive rebound | 59-33 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Steve Findley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-36 |
| 17:06 | Coppin State | Terry Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-36 |
| 17:04 | Howard | Robert Almendarez snags the defensive board | 59-36 |
| 16:54 | Howard | Robert Almendarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-36 |
| 16:52 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye snags the defensive board | 59-36 |
| 16:38 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Clyde Moye | 61-36 |
| 16:30 | Howard | Robert Almendarez loses the ball out of bounds | 61-36 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Gatling (PG), Joseph Davis (SG), Ronald Houston (SF), Stanley Goulette (PF) Terry Reed, Clyde Moye, William Valerio, Mitchell Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG), John Haire (C) John Knapp, Henry Hyland | |
| 16:14 | Coppin State | John Haire swats the shot by Ronald Houston | 61-36 |
| 16:12 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson misses the tip | 61-36 |
| 16:11 | Howard | John Haire grabs the board | 61-36 |
| 16:05 | Howard | John Haire misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Houston - foul #1 on Ronald Houston, team foul #1 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) Darrell Schwede | |
| 16:05 | Howard | John Haire makes the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 16:05 | Howard | John Haire misses the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 16:05 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-37 |
| 16:01 | Coppin State | James Gatling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-37 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG) Shane Crain | |
| 15:46 | Howard | Steve Findley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-37 |
| 15:44 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette pulls down the rebound | 61-37 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Gatling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Davis (fresh) SF - Ronald Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Goulette (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Almendarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Haire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Coppin State | James Gatling makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Davis | 64-37 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Joseph Davis takes the ball from Steve Findley | 64-37 |
| 15:03 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Gatling | 66-37 |
| 14:56 | Howard | Steve Findley buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-40 |
| 14:42 | Coppin State | James Gatling misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-40 |
| 14:40 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette gets the offensive rebound | 66-40 |
| 14:28 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Haire - foul #2 on John Haire, team foul #5 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Reed (PG), Clyde Moye (SG), Kenneth Ashby (PF), Mitchell Wilson (C) James Gatling, Joseph Davis, Stanley Goulette, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Shane Crain (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Darrell Schwede, John Haire, Frank Pierce | |
| 14:28 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston makes the 1st free throw | 67-40 |
| 14:28 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-40 |
| 14:13 | Howard | The short jumper by Steve Findley is denied by Ronald Houston | 68-40 |
| 14:11 | Howard | Steve Findley tips it but misses | 68-40 |
| 14:09 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston grabs the board | 68-40 |
| 14:03 | Coppin State | John Knapp is called for the reach on Terry Reed - foul #1 on John Knapp, team foul #6 | 68-40 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Valerio (SF) Ronald Houston | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 13:51 | Coppin State | Terry Reed is hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #2 on Henry Hyland, team foul #7 | 68-40 |
| 13:51 | Coppin State | Terry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-40 |
| 13:51 | Coppin State | Terry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 70-40 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Henry Hyland can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Mitchell Wilson - foul #2 on Mitchell Wilson, team foul #2 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) John Knapp | |
| 13:42 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the 2nd free throw | 70-40 |
| 13:42 | Coppin State | Kenneth Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 13:26 | Coppin State | Terry Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Moye | 73-40 |
| 13:05 | Howard | John Haire misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-40 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Steve Findley tips it in | 73-42 |
| 12:40 | Coppin State | Terry Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-42 |
| 12:39 | Coppin State | William Valerio misses the tip | 73-42 |
| 12:38 | Howard | Shane Crain grabs the board | 73-42 |
| 12:27 | Howard | Steve Findley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-42 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Kenneth Ashby snags the defensive board | 73-42 |
| 12:19 | Coppin State | William Valerio's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Crain | 73-42 |
| 12:18 | Howard | Steve Findley grabs the board | 73-42 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Shane Crain can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Mitchell Wilson - foul #3 on Mitchell Wilson, team foul #3 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Kenneth Ashby, Mitchell Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (PF) John Haire | |
| 11:53 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 1st free throw | 73-43 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Shane Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 73-43 |
| 11:53 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 73-43 |
| 11:30 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Valerio | 75-43 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Terry Reed (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Moye (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Valerio (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Goulette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Shane Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SG - Steve Findley (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Almendarez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Hyland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Howard | Frank Pierce dunks the ball on a great pass from Shane Crain | 75-45 |
| 11:05 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Henry Hyland - foul #3 on Henry Hyland, team foul #8 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Gatling (PG), Joseph Davis (SG), Ronald Houston (SF) Terry Reed, Clyde Moye, William Valerio | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) Henry Hyland | |
| 11:05 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 11:05 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-45 |
| 10:48 | Howard | Frank Pierce is hacked by Stanley Goulette - foul #3 on Stanley Goulette, team foul #4 | 77-45 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF) Shane Crain | |
| 10:39 | Howard | Frank Pierce is whistled for a carry | 77-45 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mitchell Wilson (C) Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:28 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-45 |
| 10:26 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 77-45 |
| 10:06 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston is hacked by Steve Findley - foul #3 on Steve Findley, team foul #9 | 77-45 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Reed (PG), Clyde Moye (SG) James Gatling, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Howard | Shane Crain (PF) Frank Pierce | |
| 10:06 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston makes the 1st free throw | 78-45 |
| 10:06 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-45 |
| 09:55 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Knapp | 79-48 |
| 09:34 | Coppin State | Terry Reed scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clyde Moye | 81-48 |
| 09:23 | Howard | Terry Reed takes the ball from John Knapp | 81-48 |
| 09:20 | Coppin State | Terry Reed dunks the ball | 83-48 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Steve Findley clanks a shot from the right side | 83-48 |
| 08:55 | Coppin State | Stanley Goulette grabs the defensive rebound | 83-48 |
| 08:49 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-48 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Shane Crain grabs the board | 83-48 |
| 08:31 | Howard | Robert Almendarez makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Knapp | 83-50 |
| 08:16 | Coppin State | Mitchell Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-50 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Robert Almendarez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Findley | 86-53 |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye is fouled on the floor by Robert Almendarez - foul #5 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #10 | 86-53 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Gatling (PG), William Valerio (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), Kenneth Ashby (C) Terry Reed, Ronald Houston, Stanley Goulette, Mitchell Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG), James Ashby (SF), Frank Pierce (PF), Henry Hyland (C) John Knapp, Robert Almendarez, Shane Crain, John Haire | |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye makes the 1st free throw | 87-53 |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Clyde Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 88-53 |
| 07:28 | Howard | Henry Hyland buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Findley | 88-55 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Gatling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Moye (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Valerio (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Ashby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Findley (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Ashby (fresh) PF - Frank Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Coppin State | Kenneth Ashby misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 88-55 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Henry Hyland gets the rebound | 88-55 |
| 07:01 | Howard | James Ashby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 88-55 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Henry Hyland tips it in | 88-57 |
| 06:35 | Coppin State | James Ashby takes the ball from Stephen Johnson | 88-57 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Darrell Schwede is called for a charge - foul #1 on Darrell Schwede, team foul #11 | 88-57 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Reed (PG) Clyde Moye | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Shane Crain (PF) Darrell Schwede, Frank Pierce | |
| 05:59 | Coppin State | Stephen Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Gatling | 90-57 |
| 05:49 | Howard | John Knapp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-57 |
| 05:47 | Howard | Steve Findley tips it in | 90-59 |
| 05:34 | Coppin State | Terry Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-59 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Davis (SG), Ronald Houston (SF), Michael Nix (PF) Terry Reed, William Valerio, Kenneth Ashby | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF), Frank Pierce (C) Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| 05:23 | Howard | John Haire can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 90-59 |
| 05:21 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 90-59 |
| 05:16 | Coppin State | James Gatling drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Davis | 93-59 |
| 05:06 | Howard | John Knapp is hacked by Joseph Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Davis, team foul #5 | 93-59 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | James St. Jean (SF) James Ashby | |
| 04:54 | Howard | James Gatling is called for the reach on John Knapp - foul #1 on James Gatling, team foul #6 | 93-59 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG) John Knapp | |
| 04:44 | Howard | Steve Findley clanks a floater from the right block | 93-59 |
| 04:43 | Howard | Darrell Schwede grabs the offensive rebound | 93-59 |
| 04:26 | Howard | John Haire makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Darrell Schwede | 93-61 |
| 04:16 | Coppin State | Michael Nix is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Nix, team foul #7 | 93-61 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mark Horton (PG), Kenneth Ashby (PF) James Gatling, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:00 | Howard | John Haire misses the dunk attempt | 93-61 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Darrell Schwede tips it in | 93-63 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-63 |
| 03:54 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 93-63 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Howard | Steve Findley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-63 |
| 03:45 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Joseph Davis | 93-63 |
| 03:41 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis blows the dunk | 93-63 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Frank Pierce grabs the board | 93-63 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Steve Findley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-63 |
| 03:16 | Coppin State | Michael Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 93-63 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Mark Horton (fresh) SG - Joseph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Houston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Ashby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Findley (tired) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James St. Jean (fresh) PF - John Haire (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-63 |
| 02:48 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston grabs the offensive rebound | 93-63 |
| 02:34 | Coppin State | Mark Horton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-63 |
| 02:32 | Howard | Frank Pierce grabs the board | 93-63 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Steve Findley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-63 |
| 02:11 | Coppin State | Mark Horton pulls down the rebound | 93-63 |
| 02:05 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis travels with the ball | 93-63 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Gatling (SG), Stephen Johnson (C) Joseph Davis, Michael Nix | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), James Ashby (SF) Darrell Schwede, James St. Jean | |
| 01:46 | Howard | John Knapp can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-63 |
| 01:45 | Coppin State | Ronald Houston pulls down the rebound | 93-63 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | James Gatling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Findley - foul #4 on Steve Findley, team foul #12 | 93-63 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Davis (SG) Mark Horton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | James Gatling misses the 1st free throw | 93-63 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | James Gatling makes the 2nd free throw | 94-63 |
| 01:20 | Howard | Steve Findley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-63 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Kenneth Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 94-63 |
| 01:15 | Coppin State | James Gatling buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Houston | 96-63 |
| 00:53 | Howard | Steve Findley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 96-63 |
| 00:51 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-63 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Howard | James Ashby loses the dribble to Joseph Davis | 96-63 |
| 00:44 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis banks in the layup | 98-63 |
| 00:36 | Howard | John Knapp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Ashby | 98-66 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Findley - foul #5 on Steve Findley, team foul #13 | 98-66 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | James St. Jean (SG) Steve Findley | |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 99-66 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Joseph Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 99-66 |
| 00:15 | Howard | John Haire gets the rebound | 99-66 |
| 00:07 | Howard | John Knapp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 99-66 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Frank Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-66 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Kenneth Ashby steps in front of the John Haire pass | 99-66 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | James Gatling runs out the clock | 99-66 |