| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeremy Leighty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Petty (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Denson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Argo (fresh) SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Howard | Charles Trott hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Argo | 35-24 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina State | Rex Eastridge takes the ball from Jeremy Leighty | 35-24 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Charles Trott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 18:40 | Howard | The rebound goes to Hugo Ellerman | 35-24 |
| 18:36 | Howard | Eric Argo's 3 pointer is rejected by Kevin Morgan | 35-24 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina State | Gary Denson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-24 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-24 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan is denied on a layup by Rex Eastridge | 37-24 |
| 17:39 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Rex Eastridge comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-24 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-24 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes (PG), Foluke Apo (SF), Shawn Prater (C) Jeremy Leighty, Steven Kennedy, Gary Denson | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SF), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 16:42 | Howard | Charles Trott buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Gettinger | 37-27 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-27 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Leonard Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Leonard Barr's pass is intercepted by Foluke Apo | 37-27 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Brian Burrowes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Petty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Foluke Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Shawn Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Argo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-27 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Giorgi | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Giorgi - foul #1 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty (PG), Steven Kennedy (SF), Gary Denson (C) Brian Burrowes, Foluke Apo, Kevin Morgan | |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Charles Trott, Eric Argo, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| 15:13 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:54 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman is fouled on the floor by Steven Kennedy - foul #2 on Steven Kennedy, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes (SG) Jesse Petty | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 14:34 | Howard | John Palombo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 14:32 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman can't tip it in | 40-29 |
| 14:31 | Howard | Rex Eastridge hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Gary Denson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy misses the jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina State | Hugo Ellerman picks off the pass by Shawn Prater | 40-31 |
| 13:18 | Howard | The jump hook by John Palombo is blocked by Shawn Prater | 40-31 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:11 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Burrowes, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Wallace (SG), Kevin Morgan (PF) Brian Burrowes, Shawn Prater | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Stephen Gettinger (SF) Jason Giorgi, John Palombo, Hugo Ellerman | |
| 12:56 | Howard | Michael Aderholt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Michael Aderholt gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Kevin Morgan steals the ball from Charles Trott | 40-31 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina State | Charles Trott takes the ball from Kevin Morgan | 40-31 |
| 11:51 | Howard | Eric Argo lays it up and in set up by Charles Trott | 40-33 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeremy Leighty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Denson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Argo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Eastridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Aderholt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 11:37 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Eric Argo grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 11:18 | Howard | Charles Trott's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Leighty | 40-33 |
| 11:05 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Denson | 43-33 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Eric Argo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 10:37 | South Carolina State | Michael Aderholt is called for the reach on Steven Kennedy - foul #1 on Michael Aderholt, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes (PG), Jesse Petty (SG), Foluke Apo (SF), Shawn Prater (C) Jeremy Leighty, Robert Wallace, Steven Kennedy, Gary Denson | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Leonard Barr (C) Eric Argo, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 10:31 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 10:29 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Leonard Barr is hacked by Foluke Apo - foul #1 on Foluke Apo, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| 10:18 | Howard | Leonard Barr is hacked by Brian Burrowes - foul #2 on Brian Burrowes, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Arnold (C) Stephen Gettinger | |
| 10:03 | Howard | John Arnold clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Prater | 45-36 |
| 09:32 | Howard | Jason Giorgi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Trott | 45-39 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Shawn Prater | 47-39 |
| 09:00 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman's pass is intercepted by Shawn Prater | 47-39 |
| 08:45 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-39 |
| 08:43 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 08:35 | Howard | Leonard Barr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:16 | South Carolina State | Shawn Prater makes the jump hook from close range set up by Foluke Apo and the foul's on Hugo Ellerman - foul #1 on Hugo Ellerman, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty (PG), Frank Watt (C) Brian Burrowes, Kevin Morgan | |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (SG), Rex Eastridge (PF), Stephen Gettinger (C) Charles Trott, Leonard Barr, John Arnold | |
| 08:16 | South Carolina State | Shawn Prater makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:58 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger is hacked by Frank Watt - foul #1 on Frank Watt, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Denson (C) Shawn Prater | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Aderholt (C) Hugo Ellerman | |
| 07:53 | Howard | Eric Argo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Watt - foul #2 on Frank Watt, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| 07:53 | Howard | Eric Argo makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:53 | Howard | Eric Argo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeremy Leighty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Petty (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Foluke Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Watt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Denson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eric Argo - foul #2 on Eric Argo, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy (SF) Frank Watt | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Rex Eastridge comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 52-41 |
| 06:59 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina State | Rex Eastridge is called for the reach on Jesse Petty - foul #2 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes (SG), Shawn Prater (PF) Jesse Petty, Foluke Apo | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG) Jason Giorgi | |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Gary Denson is denied by Michael Aderholt | 52-41 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Rex Eastridge pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Charles Trott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 06:24 | Howard | Michael Aderholt tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | Brian Burrowes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Howard | Charles Trott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 05:44 | Howard | Rex Eastridge misses the tip | 55-41 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gary Denson | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:25 | South Carolina State | Rex Eastridge is called for the reach on Brian Burrowes - foul #3 on Rex Eastridge, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty (SG), Kevin Morgan (PF), Foluke Apo (C) Jeremy Leighty, Shawn Prater, Gary Denson | |
| Subs | Howard | Hugo Ellerman (SF), Leonard Barr (PF), John Arnold (C) Stephen Gettinger, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 05:03 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Barr - foul #3 on Leonard Barr, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Watt (C) Steven Kennedy | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SG) Eric Argo | |
| 05:03 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 05:03 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 05:03 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Foluke Apo is called for a backcourt violation | 55-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG) Charles Trott | |
| 04:34 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Burrowes - foul #3 on Brian Burrowes, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| 04:34 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:34 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty is hacked by Jason Giorgi - foul #2 on Jason Giorgi, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Shawn Prater (C) Frank Watt | |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF) John Arnold | |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 04:07 | Howard | Jason Giorgi drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Palombo | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | Shawn Prater misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Leonard Barr grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Brian Burrowes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Petty (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Foluke Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Morgan (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Shawn Prater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Palombo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman makes the floater from the baseline | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | Leonard Barr picks off the pass by Jesse Petty | 56-47 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty (PG), Steven Kennedy (SF), Gary Denson (C) Brian Burrowes, Foluke Apo, Shawn Prater | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Jason Giorgi, John Palombo, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| 03:01 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jesse Petty, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Howard | Charles Trott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina State | Steven Kennedy snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:58 | Howard | Eric Argo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Michael Aderholt grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Charles Trott is hacked by Jeremy Leighty - foul #2 on Jeremy Leighty, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina State | Kevin Morgan drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Leighty | 58-51 |
| 01:08 | Howard | Rex Eastridge can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 58-51 |
| 01:07 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:49 | Howard | Rex Eastridge hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Aderholt | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Eric Argo steps in front of the Steven Kennedy pass | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Charles Trott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 00:14 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Hugo Ellerman | 58-53 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Charles Trott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Argo | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty is hacked by Charles Trott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Trott, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Jeremy Leighty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Charles Trott connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Argo - foul #3 on Eric Argo, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Jesse Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 62-59 |