| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nathan Beam (fresh) SG - William Ritmiller (fresh) SF - William McTush (fresh) PF - Kenneth Kingery (fresh) C - Paul Mangrum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Billy Hall (fresh) PF - John Haigh (fresh) C - Derrick Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Monson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | East Carolina | Charles Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Monson | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Coppin State | William McTush makes the runner in the lane | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | East Carolina | Billy Hall connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Charles Smith | 2-5 |
| 18:53 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | East Carolina | John Haigh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery tips it but misses | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Derrick Brown | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | East Carolina | Paul Mangrum is called for the reach on Nicholas Monson - foul #1 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | East Carolina | Nathan Beam steals the ball from Charles Smith | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Coppin State | William McTush misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 17:48 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to John Haigh | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | East Carolina | Charles Smith's floater is knocked away by Paul Mangrum | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Coppin State | William McTush loses the dribble to Derrick Brown | 2-5 |
| 16:53 | East Carolina | John Haigh is hacked by Paul Mangrum - foul #2 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery, Paul Mangrum | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (PG), Gregory Overlock (SG), Jeffrey Swaim (SF), Michael Adams (PF), Fred White (C) Nicholas Monson, Charles Smith, Billy Hall, John Haigh, Derrick Brown | |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Melvin Dorsey - foul #1 on Melvin Dorsey, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:28 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris misses short on a shot from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:27 | East Carolina | Fred White grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock loses the dribble to Matthew Harris | 2-6 |
| 16:20 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris banks in the layup | 4-6 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | East Carolina | Michael Adams tips it in | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Adams - foul #1 on Michael Adams, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | East Carolina | Fred White pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Dorsey (fresh) SF - Lee Shaver (fresh) PF - Henry Dawson (fresh) C - Claude Ketterman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Clerk (fresh) SG - Gregory Overlock (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jeffrey Swaim (fresh) PF - Michael Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred White | 4-11 |
| 15:19 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Clerk - foul #1 on Paul Clerk, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), Kenneth Kingery (PF) Melvin Dorsey, Claude Ketterman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell (C) Fred White | |
| 15:19 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:19 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock hits a shot from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 14:56 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Swaim - foul #1 on Jeffrey Swaim, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Ritmiller (SG), Emanuel Wittmer (SF) Matthew Harris, Lee Shaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Haigh (PF), Derrick Brown (C) Paul Clerk, Jeffrey Swaim, Michael Adams, Mark Mitchell | |
| 14:44 | Coppin State | Emanuel Wittmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathan Beam | 8-13 |
| 14:31 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson clanks a shot from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 14:30 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown misses the easy layup | 8-13 |
| 14:19 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown hits the follow up shot | 8-15 |
| 14:02 | Coppin State | Emanuel Wittmer misses the floater from the baseline | 8-15 |
| 14:00 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson tips it in | 10-15 |
| 13:43 | East Carolina | Charles Smith misses the lay-in | 10-15 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:27 | East Carolina | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (SG), William McTush (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) William Ritmiller, Emanuel Wittmer, Kenneth Kingery, Henry Dawson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (SG), Billy Hall (SF), Michael Adams (PF), Fred White (C) Charles Smith, Gregory Overlock, John Haigh, Derrick Brown | |
| 13:10 | Coppin State | William McTush is hacked by Michael Adams - foul #2 on Michael Adams, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeffrey Swaim (PF) Michael Adams | |
| 13:00 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver misses the easy layup | 10-15 |
| 12:59 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Swaim gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Swaim scores on a floater from the left side set up by Nicholas Monson | 10-17 |
| 12:36 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Swaim - foul #2 on Jeffrey Swaim, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Melvin Dorsey (SG) Nathan Beam | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Smith (SG), Mark Mitchell (PF) Nicholas Monson, Jeffrey Swaim | |
| 12:36 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:36 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:36 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:26 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 12:04 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman is fouled on the floor by Fred White - foul #1 on Fred White, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Ritmiller (SG), Kenneth Kingery (PF) Melvin Dorsey, Lee Shaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Haigh (PF), Derrick Brown (C) Mark Mitchell, Fred White | |
| 11:45 | Coppin State | William McTush misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Derrick Brown | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Ritmiller (fresh) SF - William McTush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Kingery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Clerk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Haigh (fresh) C - Derrick Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | East Carolina | Charles Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Henry Dawson (C) Claude Ketterman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock (PG) Paul Clerk | |
| 11:26 | Coppin State | William McTush lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Harris | 13-17 |
| 11:23 | East Carolina | Matthew Harris steps in front of the Gregory Overlock pass in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 11:05 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 11:03 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to John Haigh | 13-17 |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Charles Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 13-17 |
| 10:55 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:49 | Coppin State | William McTush misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 10:47 | East Carolina | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 10:42 | East Carolina | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 10:41 | Coppin State | William McTush grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 10:36 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery misses the dunk but he's hacked by Derrick Brown - foul #1 on Derrick Brown, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Emanuel Wittmer (SF), Lee Shaver (C) Matthew Harris, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Henry Dawson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG) Billy Hall | |
| 10:36 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:36 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | John Haigh snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 10:15 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock is whistled for a carry | 14-17 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman (C) Kenneth Kingery | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (SG), Mark Mitchell (PF), Fred White (C) Charles Smith, John Haigh, Derrick Brown | |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman can't finish the layup | 14-17 |
| 10:02 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman tips it in | 16-17 |
| 09:43 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Monson | 16-20 |
| 09:38 | Coppin State | Mark Mitchell swats the layup by Melvin Dorsey | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 16-20 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (SG), Kenneth Kingery (PF), Henry Dawson (C) Melvin Dorsey, Lee Shaver, Claude Ketterman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Billy Hall (SF), John Haigh (PF) Gregory Overlock, Fred White | |
| 08:51 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 16-20 |
| 08:49 | East Carolina | Billy Hall pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:27 | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Kingery | 16-20 |
| 08:26 | East Carolina | Billy Hall tips it home | 16-22 |
| 08:05 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Beam and he's hacked by Mark Mitchell - foul #1 on Mark Mitchell, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Ritmiller (SG), William McTush (SF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, Emanuel Wittmer, Kenneth Kingery | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles Smith (SG), Gregory Overlock (SF), Derrick Brown (C) Paul Clerk, Billy Hall, Mark Mitchell | |
| 08:05 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson makes the free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown is called for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery (PF) Henry Dawson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:31 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lee Shaver (C) Kenneth Kingery | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:31 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:31 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ritmiller (fresh) SF - William McTush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Shaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Nicholas Monson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Overlock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Haigh (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Harris - foul #1 on Matthew Harris, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), Kenneth Kingery (PF) Matthew Harris, Claude Ketterman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Mitchell (PF) John Haigh | |
| 07:05 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:05 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:41 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 20-24 |
| 06:39 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Kingery | 20-24 |
| 06:27 | Coppin State | William McTush makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Ritmiller | 23-24 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | William McTush steals the ball from Nicholas Monson | 23-24 |
| 05:45 | Coppin State | William McTush buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Beam | 26-24 |
| 05:30 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson misses the lay-in | 26-24 |
| 05:29 | Coppin State | William McTush grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:23 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William McTush | 29-24 |
| 05:19 | East Carolina | Gregory Overlock makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Smith | 29-26 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | William McTush is hacked by Gregory Overlock - foul #1 on Gregory Overlock, team foul #10 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, Kenneth Kingery, Lee Shaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (PG), Billy Hall (SF), John Haigh (PF), Fred White (C) Nicholas Monson, Gregory Overlock, Mark Mitchell, Derrick Brown | |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | William McTush misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | William McTush makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:46 | East Carolina | Charles Smith's floater is tipped away by Claude Ketterman | 30-26 |
| 04:44 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:26 | East Carolina | Billy Hall buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Clerk | 30-29 |
| 04:09 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | John Haigh snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Fred White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 04:01 | East Carolina | John Haigh hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 03:41 | Coppin State | Billy Hall steps in front of the Melvin Dorsey pass | 30-31 |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 03:25 | Coppin State | William McTush grabs the board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Dorsey (fresh) SF - William McTush (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Clerk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Haigh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Coppin State | Melvin Dorsey's fadeaway is rejected by John Haigh | 30-31 |
| 03:18 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 02:57 | Coppin State | Billy Hall takes the ball from Matthew Harris | 30-31 |
| 02:54 | East Carolina | Billy Hall lays it in | 30-33 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | William McTush is fouled on the floor by Billy Hall - foul #1 on Billy Hall, team foul #11 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), William Ritmiller (SG), Kenneth Kingery (PF), Paul Mangrum (C) Matthew Harris, Melvin Dorsey, Henry Dawson, Claude Ketterman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson (PG), Gregory Overlock (SG), Jeffrey Swaim (SF), Michael Adams (PF), Derrick Brown (C) Paul Clerk, Charles Smith, Billy Hall, John Haigh, Fred White | |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | William McTush misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | William McTush makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:15 | East Carolina | Nicholas Monson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 02:13 | Coppin State | William McTush pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:07 | Coppin State | Michael Adams denies the turnaround by Kenneth Kingery | 31-33 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Swaim misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 01:58 | East Carolina | Derrick Brown hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 01:40 | Coppin State | William McTush can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Swaim is hacked by Kenneth Kingery - foul #1 on Kenneth Kingery, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (SG), Emanuel Wittmer (SF), Lee Shaver (PF) William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Clerk (PG) Nicholas Monson | |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Nathan Beam takes the ball from Michael Adams | 33-35 |
| 00:38 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Henry Dawson (SF), Claude Ketterman (C) Emanuel Wittmer, Paul Mangrum | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Billy Hall (SF), John Haigh (PF) Jeffrey Swaim, Michael Adams | |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Billy Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Dawson | 36-35 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | The jumper by Billy Hall is denied by Lee Shaver | 36-35 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | Paul Clerk knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-38 |