| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James St. Jean (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Haire (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Egger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Dahl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Otto Slone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Frank Pierce inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Howard | John Fox loses the dribble to Wayne Walker in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:57 | Long Island | William Cook hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Walker | 28-36 |
| 19:31 | Howard | The short jumper by John Haire is denied by Otto Slone | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Long Island | The rebound goes to William Cook | 28-36 |
| 19:03 | Long Island | William Hilton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-36 |
| 19:02 | Howard | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Frank Pierce misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Tim Dahl - foul #1 on Tim Dahl, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Frank Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Frank Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:25 | Long Island | James St. Jean is called for the reach on William Cook - foul #2 on James St. Jean, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:14 | Long Island | James St. Jean steals it from Tim Dahl | 30-36 |
| 17:57 | Howard | James St. Jean double dribbles | 30-36 |
| 17:37 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Frank Pierce snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 17:24 | Howard | John Haire connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by James St. Jean | 32-36 |
| 16:55 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Long Island | William Cook hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 16:34 | Howard | John Haire can't throw it down | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Howard | James St. Jean pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:26 | Howard | Frank Pierce knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James St. Jean | 34-38 |
| 16:02 | Long Island | The jump hook by Otto Slone is blocked by Frank Pierce | 34-38 |
| 16:00 | Long Island | William Hilton tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Frank Pierce grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Fox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James St. Jean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Haire (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - James Egger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Dahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Slone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Howard | John Fox can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:38 | Long Island | Otto Slone pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:21 | Long Island | John Fox steps in front of the Wayne Walker pass | 34-38 |
| 14:58 | Howard | Frank Pierce drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James St. Jean | 36-38 |
| 14:56 | Long Island | John Fox picks off the pass by Wayne Walker in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 14:33 | Howard | John Fox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 14:31 | Long Island | Otto Slone pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | Long Island | The short jumper by William Hilton is denied by Frank Pierce | 36-38 |
| 14:04 | Howard | Frank Pierce gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:57 | Howard | James Egger is fouled on the floor by Otto Slone - foul #2 on Otto Slone, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Darrell Schwede (SG), Robert Almendarez (SF), John Walter (PF), John Hoskins (C) John Fox, James St. Jean, Frank Pierce, John Haire, James Egger | |
| Subs | Long Island | Otis Venezia (PG), Lawrence Millard (SG), Norman Tally (SF), Barry Levy (PF), Todd Todd (C) Wayne Walker, William Cook, Tim Dahl, William Hilton, Otto Slone | |
| 13:46 | Howard | John Walter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Walter, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 13:21 | Long Island | Otis Venezia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:12 | Howard | John Walter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:07 | Long Island | Lawrence Millard buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:49 | Howard | John Hoskins scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Darrell Schwede and he's hacked by Todd Todd - foul #2 on Todd Todd, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 12:49 | Howard | John Hoskins makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Long Island | Lawrence Millard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:19 | Long Island | Todd Todd gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:07 | Long Island | Lawrence Millard dunks the ball on a great pass from Norman Tally | 42-45 |
| 11:49 | Howard | John Walter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Knapp | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Walter (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Otis Venezia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Millard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Tally (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Barry Levy (fresh) C - Todd Todd (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Long Island | Lawrence Millard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Millard, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Howard | John Fox (PG), John Haire (PF) Darrell Schwede, John Walter | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Cook (SG), William Hilton (PF) Norman Tally, Todd Todd | |
| 11:22 | Howard | Robert Almendarez misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 11:21 | Long Island | Otis Venezia grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:56 | Long Island | Otis Venezia hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Hilton | 44-48 |
| 10:34 | Howard | John Fox is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | James St. Jean (SG), Frank Pierce (C) John Knapp, John Hoskins | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tim Dahl (SF), Otto Slone (C) Lawrence Millard, Barry Levy | |
| 10:11 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | James Egger (C) Robert Almendarez | |
| Subs | Long Island | Wayne Walker (PG) Otis Venezia | |
| 10:11 | Long Island | Otto Slone makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:11 | Long Island | Otto Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:47 | Howard | Frank Pierce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 09:45 | Howard | John Haire can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 09:43 | Long Island | William Hilton grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:24 | Long Island | Tim Dahl drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 09:10 | Howard | John Haire connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from James St. Jean | 46-53 |
| 08:43 | Long Island | William Cook's floater is tipped away by James Egger | 46-53 |
| 08:42 | Long Island | Tim Dahl misses the tip | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Howard | John Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | Howard | John Haire lays it up and in | 48-53 |
| 07:54 | Long Island | William Cook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:53 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Haire | 48-53 |
| 07:36 | Howard | James Egger misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Tim Dahl - foul #2 on Tim Dahl, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Darrell Schwede (SG), Robert Almendarez (SF) John Fox, James St. Jean, John Haire | |
| Subs | Long Island | Otis Venezia (PG), Lawrence Millard (SG), Norman Tally (SF), Barry Levy (PF), Todd Todd (C) Wayne Walker, William Cook, Tim Dahl, William Hilton, Otto Slone | |
| 07:36 | Howard | James Egger makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:36 | Howard | James Egger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:36 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Todd Todd | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Egger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Otis Venezia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Millard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Tally (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Barry Levy (fresh) C - Todd Todd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Long Island | Frank Pierce steps in front of the Otis Venezia pass | 49-53 |
| 06:55 | Howard | John Knapp hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Schwede | 52-53 |
| 06:34 | Long Island | Otis Venezia clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 06:32 | Long Island | Barry Levy grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:20 | Long Island | Otis Venezia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Frank Pierce grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:54 | Howard | Frank Pierce misses the shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:52 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Todd Todd | 52-53 |
| 05:27 | Long Island | Otis Venezia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:26 | Howard | Darrell Schwede pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:06 | Howard | Darrell Schwede loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Howard | John Fox (PG), James St. Jean (SG), John Haire (PF), John Hoskins (C) John Knapp, Darrell Schwede, Frank Pierce, James Egger | |
| Subs | Long Island | Wayne Walker (PG), William Cook (SG), Tim Dahl (SF), William Hilton (PF), Otto Slone (C) Otis Venezia, Lawrence Millard, Norman Tally, Barry Levy, Todd Todd | |
| 04:37 | Long Island | William Hilton blows the dunk | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Long Island | William Cook grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | Long Island | William Cook can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:24 | Howard | John Haire gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | Howard | John Haire double dribbles | 52-53 |
| 03:52 | Long Island | William Hilton buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Howard | James Ashby (SF) Robert Almendarez | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 03:52 | Long Island | William Hilton makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:32 | Howard | John Haire clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Wayne Walker - foul #1 on Wayne Walker, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 03:32 | Howard | John Haire makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:32 | Howard | John Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Fox (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James St. Jean (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ashby (fresh) PF - John Haire (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Dahl (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hilton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Slone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Long Island | Otto Slone's floater is tipped away by John Hoskins | 54-56 |
| 03:04 | Long Island | Otto Slone snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:54 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 54-56 |
| 02:53 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Almendarez (SF), Frank Pierce (C) James Ashby, John Hoskins | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:34 | Howard | Wayne Walker takes the ball from John Haire | 54-56 |
| 02:10 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses the floater from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 02:09 | Howard | John Haire snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:05 | Howard | John Fox hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Almendarez | 57-56 |
| 01:36 | Long Island | William Hilton misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Almendarez - foul #4 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Howard | James Egger (C) Frank Pierce | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 01:36 | Long Island | William Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:36 | Long Island | William Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:20 | Howard | John Fox misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Robert Almendarez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Robert Almendarez hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-58 |
| 01:02 | Long Island | Otto Slone grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Long Island | Tim Dahl is hacked by James Egger - foul #1 on James Egger, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 00:37 | Long Island | Otto Slone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Egger - foul #2 on James Egger, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:37 | Long Island | Otto Slone makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Howard | John Haire gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Howard | James St. Jean's floater is knocked away by William Hilton | 57-59 |
| 00:22 | Long Island | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Island | William Cook is fouled in the backcourt by James St. Jean - foul #3 on James St. Jean, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 00:21 | Long Island | William Cook misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:21 | Long Island | Otto Slone snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:20 | Long Island | Otto Slone is fouled on the floor by James Egger - foul #3 on James Egger, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 00:20 | Long Island | Otto Slone makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:20 | Long Island | Otto Slone misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:20 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:11 | Howard | James St. Jean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Otis Venezia (PG) Wayne Walker | |
| 00:10 | Long Island | John Fox is called for the reach on Tim Dahl in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fox, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 00:10 | Long Island | Tim Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:10 | Long Island | Tim Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Howard | Robert Almendarez connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Tim Dahl is fouled in the backcourt by John Fox - foul #4 on John Fox, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Wayne Walker (PG) Otis Venezia | |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Tim Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Tim Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:00 | Howard | John Fox can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-64 |