| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) PF - David Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Curtis Darosa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Tidwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Liberty | Thomas Engram swats the short shot by Russell Penix | 30-30 |
| 19:36 | Howard | John Hart snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 19:34 | Howard | Ernesto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by John Tidwell - foul #1 on John Tidwell, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Howard | Ernesto Martin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #4 on Gary Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dustin Gaines (SG) Gary Johnson | |
| 19:19 | Howard | Ernesto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Howard | Ernesto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to John Tidwell | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Liberty | Michael Davies is called for the reach on Dustin Gaines - foul #3 on Michael Davies, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Howard | William Rich (SF) Michael Davies | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 18:15 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Howard | Ernesto Martin pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Howard | Dustin Gaines is called for the reach on John Hart - foul #1 on Dustin Gaines, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Russel Dubois (PF), Ronald Cevallos (C) David Farmer, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Robert Roger (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Robert Gama (C) Curtis Darosa, Jonathan Bennett, John Tidwell, Russell Penix | |
| 17:34 | Howard | William Rich connects on the floater from close range | 34-30 |
| 17:11 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Russel Dubois gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:06 | Howard | Dustin Gaines picks off the pass by William Rich in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 16:51 | Liberty | A charge is called on Dean Ridinger - foul #2 on Dean Ridinger, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG) Ernesto Martin, John Hart | |
| Subs | Liberty | Mark Hendrix (SF) Dustin Gaines | |
| 16:48 | Howard | Joseph Cobb is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 16:21 | Liberty | Charles Slone's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cobb | 34-30 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:57 | Liberty | Robert Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russel Dubois (fresh) C - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Charles Slone (fresh) SG - Robert Roger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Hendrix (fresh) PF - Dean Ridinger (fairly fresh) C - Robert Gama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Liberty | Robert Gama hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roger | 34-32 |
| 15:09 | Howard | William Rich makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Reggie Patterson | 37-32 |
| 14:41 | Liberty | Robert Gama hits a floater near the basket set up by Robert Roger | 37-34 |
| 14:25 | Howard | William Rich hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Dean Ridinger - foul #3 on Dean Ridinger, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), John Hart (SG), David Farmer (PF), Thomas Engram (C) Joseph Cobb, Reggie Patterson, Russel Dubois, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG), Jonathan Bennett (SF), John Tidwell (PF), Russell Penix (C) Charles Slone, Robert Roger, Mark Hendrix, Dean Ridinger, Robert Gama | |
| 14:25 | Howard | William Rich makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:25 | Howard | William Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:25 | Liberty | Russell Penix gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:03 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Hart | 38-34 |
| 14:02 | Liberty | Russell Penix misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 14:00 | Howard | Ernesto Martin grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Thomas Engram is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF) William Rich | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 13:38 | Liberty | Russell Penix hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 13:36 | Howard | John Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 13:12 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Penix | 38-39 |
| 12:54 | Howard | Michael Davies is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Hart | 41-39 |
| 12:27 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Curtis Darosa | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | Howard | Dustin Gaines is called for the reach on John Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Gaines, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Johnson (SG), Mark Hendrix (PF), Ricky Abner (C) Dustin Gaines, John Tidwell, Russell Penix | |
| 12:09 | Howard | Thomas Engram lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Ernesto Martin and he's fouled by Curtis Darosa - foul #1 on Curtis Darosa, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Thomas Engram misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:09 | Liberty | Ricky Abner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:43 | Liberty | Gary Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:42 | Howard | Thomas Engram grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Farmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Engram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Curtis Darosa (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hendrix (fresh) C - Ricky Abner (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Howard | David Farmer misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-42 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Michael Davies misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 11:20 | Howard | Thomas Engram pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:05 | Howard | Ernesto Martin is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Davies | 45-42 |
| 10:57 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:55 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Farmer | 45-42 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Gary Johnson takes the ball from David Farmer | 45-42 |
| 10:24 | Liberty | Gary Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 10:22 | Howard | Michael Davies grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 10:07 | Howard | Ricky Abner swats the short shot by David Farmer | 45-42 |
| 10:06 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Mark Hendrix | 45-42 |
| 09:59 | Liberty | Thomas Engram steps in front of the Gary Johnson pass | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Howard | Ernesto Martin drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Davies | 48-42 |
| 09:16 | Liberty | Gary Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:15 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Johnson | 48-42 |
| 08:54 | Liberty | Gary Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 08:53 | Liberty | Mark Hendrix pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:27 | Liberty | Mark Hendrix double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), William Rich (SF), Russel Dubois (PF), Ronald Cevallos (C) Ernesto Martin, John Hart, Michael Davies, David Farmer, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG), Robert Roger (SF), John Tidwell (PF), Russell Penix (C) Curtis Darosa, Gary Johnson, Jonathan Bennett, Mark Hendrix, Ricky Abner | |
| 08:03 | Howard | Russel Dubois is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| 07:43 | Liberty | Reggie Patterson picks off the pass by Dustin Gaines | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Howard | Joseph Cobb can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 07:38 | Howard | William Rich pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russel Dubois (fresh) C - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Charles Slone (fresh) SG - Dustin Gaines (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Roger (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Tidwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Penix (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the jumper in the lane | 50-42 |
| 06:53 | Liberty | Russell Penix is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cevallos - foul #3 on Ronald Cevallos, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dean Ridinger (PF) John Tidwell | |
| 06:31 | Liberty | Russell Penix misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Cevallos - foul #4 on Ronald Cevallos, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SG), Noah Sweet (SF), David Farmer (PF) Joseph Cobb, Russel Dubois, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Johnson (SG) Robert Roger | |
| 06:31 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:31 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:10 | Howard | Noah Sweet is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Hart | 53-44 |
| 05:43 | Liberty | Gary Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 05:15 | Howard | David Farmer makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Hart and he's hacked by Dean Ridinger - foul #4 on Dean Ridinger, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), Ronald Cevallos (C) Reggie Patterson, William Rich | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Robert Roger (SG), Mark Hendrix (SF), John Tidwell (PF), Robert Gama (C) Charles Slone, Gary Johnson, Dustin Gaines, Dean Ridinger, Russell Penix | |
| 05:15 | Howard | David Farmer makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Liberty | Robert Gama can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Cevallos - foul #5 on Ronald Cevallos, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF), Russel Dubois (PF), Thomas Engram (C) John Hart, David Farmer, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 04:58 | Liberty | Robert Gama makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:58 | Liberty | Robert Gama misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Engram | 56-48 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Ernesto Martin knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Russel Dubois | 58-48 |
| 04:27 | Liberty | Robert Gama buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Roger | 58-50 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Michael Davies clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:22 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Tidwell | 58-50 |
| 04:11 | Liberty | Robert Gama's layup is rejected by Thomas Engram | 58-50 |
| 04:09 | Howard | Russel Dubois snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 03:49 | Howard | Michael Davies hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 03:48 | Howard | Thomas Engram tips it home | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:36 | Liberty | Robert Gama clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Michael Davies pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russel Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Engram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Curtis Darosa (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Roger (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Tidwell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gama (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Howard | Thomas Engram hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 03:11 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Mark Hendrix | 60-50 |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Robert Gama's layup is rejected by Russel Dubois | 60-50 |
| 02:51 | Howard | The rebound goes to Ernesto Martin | 60-50 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SG), David Farmer (PF), William Rich (C) Noah Sweet, Russel Dubois, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Gary Johnson (SG), Jonathan Bennett (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Russell Penix (C) Curtis Darosa, Robert Roger, Mark Hendrix, John Tidwell, Robert Gama | |
| 02:48 | Howard | Michael Davies is hacked by Jonathan Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Bennett, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Michael Davies makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Michael Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:36 | Liberty | Gary Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Michael Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:12 | Howard | William Rich can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 62-50 |
| 02:10 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 01:57 | Liberty | Russell Penix knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 62-52 |
| 01:37 | Howard | Ernesto Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 01:36 | Howard | John Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:25 | Howard | John Hart is whistled for a carry | 62-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), Noah Sweet (SF), Russel Dubois (PF) Ernesto Martin, John Hart, Michael Davies, David Farmer | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), John Tidwell (PF) Charles Slone, Dean Ridinger | |
| 01:15 | Liberty | Russell Penix drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Darosa | 62-54 |
| 01:15 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), John Hart (SG), Michael Davies (SF), David Farmer (PF), Thomas Engram (C) Joseph Cobb, Reggie Patterson, Noah Sweet, Russel Dubois, William Rich | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:51 | Howard | David Farmer clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 00:49 | Howard | Thomas Engram hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Liberty | John Tidwell hits the finger roll | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Howard | John Hart is hacked by Curtis Darosa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Darosa, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Arron Dail (SF) Michael Davies | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:43 | Howard | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:43 | Howard | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Liberty | Gary Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Tidwell | 65-59 |
| 00:34 | Howard | John Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Johnson - foul #5 on Gary Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF) Arron Dail | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dustin Gaines (SG) Gary Johnson | |
| 00:34 | Howard | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Howard | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Michael Davies grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Michael Davies is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Darosa - foul #3 on Curtis Darosa, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Michael Davies makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Michael Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Thomas Engram gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Ernesto Martin runs out the clock | 69-59 |