| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christian Pehrson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hervey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steven Dart inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Howard | Gordon Kempton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-27 |
| 19:41 | Coppin State | James Smith can't finish the layup | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Howard | Steven Dart gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:29 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Coppin State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:23 | Coppin State | Gary Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-27 |
| 19:22 | Howard | Thad Sweeney gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:06 | Howard | Gordon Kempton's floater is tipped away by David Stewart | 31-27 |
| 19:05 | Howard | Lee Corcoran pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:54 | Howard | Thad Sweeney buries a floater from the left block | 31-29 |
| 18:40 | Coppin State | James Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Thad Sweeney - foul #2 on Thad Sweeney, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:40 | Coppin State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Coppin State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Thad Sweeney gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:15 | Howard | James Smith is called for the reach on Robert Hervey - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 17:56 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hervey | 32-32 |
| 17:35 | Coppin State | David Stewart makes the floater from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Robert Hervey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (C) Lee Corcoran | |
| 17:15 | Coppin State | David Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Norton | 37-32 |
| 17:05 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hervey and the foul's on David Stewart - foul #2 on David Stewart, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Myers (PG), Robert Archer (PF), Daniel Sheehan (C) Gary Norton, James Smith, Louis Cummingham | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Luke Smith (SG) Robert Hervey, Gordon Kempton | |
| 17:05 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:05 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:48 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Archer and the foul's on Alfred Montgomery - foul #2 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Smith (PF) David Stewart | |
| Subs | Howard | David Williamson (PF) Thad Sweeney | |
| 16:48 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:27 | Howard | Luke Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Barcus | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | Coppin State | James Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:54 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Robert Archer | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - David Myers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christian Pehrson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Archer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luke Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Dart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Williamson (fresh) C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:48 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Howard | Kevin Barcus makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Montgomery | 42-39 |
| 15:38 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Montgomery | 42-39 |
| 15:37 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steven Dart | 42-39 |
| 15:31 | Howard | Steven Dart connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Montgomery and he's fouled by David Myers - foul #1 on David Myers, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Norton (PG), David Stewart (SF), Louis Cummingham (C) David Myers, Christian Pehrson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Thad Sweeney (PF), Lee Corcoran (C) Kevin Barcus, Luke Smith, David Williamson, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 15:31 | Howard | Steven Dart makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:15 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:13 | Coppin State | Robert Archer pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Coppin State | Gary Norton hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Archer | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Howard | Lee Corcoran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 14:48 | Coppin State | Robert Archer gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:43 | Coppin State | David Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | David Williamson (SF) Steven Dart | |
| 14:34 | Howard | Daniel Sheehan steals it from David Williamson | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | Coppin State | Gary Norton's pass is intercepted by David Williamson | 44-42 |
| 14:05 | Howard | Louis Cummingham swats the dunk try by David Williamson | 44-42 |
| 14:03 | Coppin State | Gary Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan misses badly on a floater from the left block | 44-42 |
| 13:44 | Howard | Thad Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:26 | Howard | The jump hook by Gordon Kempton is blocked by Louis Cummingham | 44-42 |
| 13:25 | Howard | Thad Sweeney gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:13 | Howard | David Williamson is hacked by David Stewart - foul #3 on David Stewart, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Myers (PG), Christian Pehrson (SG), John Smith (SF), James Smith (PF) Gary Norton, Robert Archer, David Stewart, Daniel Sheehan | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Luke Smith (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Robert Hervey, Gordon Kempton, Thad Sweeney, Lee Corcoran | |
| 12:58 | Howard | Luke Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Coppin State | David Myers is fouled on the floor by Kevin Barcus - foul #2 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Coppin State | James Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 12:15 | Howard | David Myers is called for the reach on Kevin Barcus - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Stewart (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:05 | Howard | Luke Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 12:04 | Howard | David Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:52 | Howard | David Stewart is called for the reach on Kevin Barcus - foul #4 on David Stewart, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Norton (PG), John Smith (SF) David Myers, David Stewart | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Thad Sweeney (PF) Kevin Barcus, Luke Smith, David Williamson | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christian Pehrson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Cummingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hervey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Howard | Robert Hervey hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Dart and the foul's on Gary Norton - foul #2 on Gary Norton, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 11:42 | Howard | Robert Hervey makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:23 | Coppin State | James Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Norton | 49-45 |
| 11:03 | Howard | Steven Dart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-45 |
| 11:02 | Howard | Steven Dart pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Robert Hervey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:34 | Coppin State | Gary Norton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 10:33 | Coppin State | James Smith can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 10:31 | Howard | Steven Dart pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Louis Cummingham - foul #2 on Louis Cummingham, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Myers (PG), Robert Archer (SG), Daniel Sheehan (C) Gary Norton, Christian Pehrson, Louis Cummingham | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), David Williamson (SF), Lee Corcoran (C) Robert Hervey, Steven Dart, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 10:10 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:48 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan misses the shot near the basket | 49-47 |
| 09:47 | Howard | David Williamson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:30 | Howard | Lee Corcoran scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Barcus | 49-50 |
| 09:03 | Coppin State | John Smith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | Howard | Lee Corcoran snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:50 | Howard | Gordon Kempton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Barcus | 49-52 |
| 08:27 | Coppin State | James Smith banks in the layup | 51-52 |
| 08:09 | Howard | Kevin Barcus connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Gordon Kempton | 51-54 |
| 07:56 | Coppin State | The short jumper by John Smith is denied by Lee Corcoran | 51-54 |
| 07:54 | Howard | Lee Corcoran gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - David Myers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Archer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Howard | Lee Corcoran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 07:28 | Coppin State | Robert Archer snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 07:22 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Lee Corcoran - foul #2 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Norton (PG), Christian Pehrson (SG), David Stewart (SF), Louis Cummingham (C) David Myers, Robert Archer, John Smith, James Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG), Luke Smith (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Kevin Barcus, Gordon Kempton, Thad Sweeney, Lee Corcoran | |
| 07:22 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:01 | Howard | Gary Norton steals it from Alfred Montgomery | 54-54 |
| 06:37 | Coppin State | Daniel Sheehan is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Smith (PF) Daniel Sheehan | |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Moffatt (C) David Williamson | |
| 06:25 | Howard | Justin Moffatt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:24 | Coppin State | David Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Justin Moffatt takes the ball from Louis Cummingham | 54-54 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Robert Hervey is hacked by Louis Cummingham - foul #3 on Louis Cummingham, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Archer (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:02 | Howard | Robert Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Robert Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:50 | Coppin State | Robert Archer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 05:49 | Howard | Steven Dart grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:28 | Howard | Robert Hervey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 05:27 | Howard | Luke Smith hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 05:09 | Coppin State | Gary Norton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 04:47 | Howard | The pull-up jumper by Luke Smith is blocked by David Stewart | 57-58 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Justin Moffatt tips it in | 57-60 |
| 04:24 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:02 | Howard | David Stewart picks off the pass by Luke Smith | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Archer | 62-60 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Smith (PF), Daniel Sheehan (C) Robert Archer, Louis Cummingham | |
| Subs | Howard | Gordon Kempton (SG), Thad Sweeney (PF), Lee Corcoran (C) Luke Smith, Alfred Montgomery, Justin Moffatt | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Norton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christian Pehrson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sheehan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hervey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | Howard | Steven Dart pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:12 | Howard | Thad Sweeney's pass is intercepted by Daniel Sheehan | 62-60 |
| 02:58 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hervey - foul #3 on Robert Hervey, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Myers (PG) Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG) Robert Hervey | |
| 02:45 | Coppin State | David Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Lee Corcoran pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Gordon Kempton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Thad Sweeney tips it home | 62-62 |
| 02:24 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Norton (PG), Louis Cummingham (C) David Myers, Daniel Sheehan | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hervey (PG) Kevin Barcus | |
| 02:05 | Coppin State | James Smith can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:03 | Howard | Steven Dart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Steven Dart blows the dunk | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:40 | Coppin State | Gary Norton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | David Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | James Smith tips it home | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Howard | Lee Corcoran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:54 | Coppin State | David Stewart grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson connects on the jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:41 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Louis Cummingham | 66-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham is hacked by Gordon Kempton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Coppin State | David Stewart is fouled on the floor by Gordon Kempton - foul #3 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Coppin State | David Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Lee Corcoran grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | Howard | David Stewart picks off the pass by Steven Dart | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson is hacked by Gordon Kempton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Steven Dart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:20 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Christian Pehrson | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson is hacked by Gordon Kempton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Luke Smith (SG) Gordon Kempton | |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | Christian Pehrson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Steven Dart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Louis Cummingham | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Robert Hervey is called for the reach on Louis Cummingham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hervey, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Daniel Sheehan (PF) Gary Norton, James Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Louis Cummingham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Luke Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thad Sweeney | 72-65 |
| 00:05 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Lawrence Hawkins runs out the clock | 72-65 |