| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russel Dubois (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Roy Cook inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Howard | Roy Cook drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez is called for traveling | 21-28 |
| 19:20 | Howard | David Farmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russel Dubois and the foul's on Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:20 | Howard | David Farmer misses the free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is hacked by Noah Sweet - foul #1 on Noah Sweet, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | The 3pt attempt by Steve Lincoln is denied by Russel Dubois | 21-30 |
| 18:44 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 18:20 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 18:19 | Howard | Joseph Cobb misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer drills a jumper from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 17:39 | Howard | David Farmer is fouled on the floor by Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Robert Robinson, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:25 | Howard | Roy Cook misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Lincoln - foul #1 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Roy Cook makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Roy Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Steve Lincoln takes the ball from David Farmer | 26-32 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 16:19 | Howard | Joseph Cobb snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 16:08 | Howard | Christopher Rock takes the ball from Joseph Cobb | 26-32 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock lays it in | 28-32 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Lincoln (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) C - Emilio Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russel Dubois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Howard | Russel Dubois can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Rock - foul #2 on Christopher Rock, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Robert Robinson (PF) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Steve Lincoln, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG), William Rich (SF), Terrance Long (PF) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer | |
| 15:51 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:51 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:44 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-34 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Terrance Long snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:27 | Howard | William Rich clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Russel Dubois tips it in | 28-36 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez is hacked by William Rich - foul #2 on William Rich, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Cevallos (SF) Russel Dubois | |
| 15:02 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 31-36 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Terrance Long scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Reggie Patterson and he's fouled by Rogelio Marino - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Terrance Long misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rogelio Marino | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Howard | Terrance Long misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | Ronald Cevallos is called for the reach on Stephen Metts - foul #1 on Ronald Cevallos, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), James Flowers (C) Stephen Metts, Adolfo Gutierrez, Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow, Ronald Cevallos, Terrance Long | |
| 13:45 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF), Emilio Martinez (C) Wesley Daulton, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 13:34 | Howard | David Farmer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Steve Lincoln | 34-38 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 13:15 | Howard | The rebound goes to Noah Sweet | 34-38 |
| 13:02 | Howard | Joseph Cobb hits a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is fouled on the floor by Noah Sweet - foul #2 on Noah Sweet, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), Russel Dubois (C) Joseph Cobb, William Rich | |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer is hacked by Reggie Patterson - foul #2 on Reggie Patterson, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (SG) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Howard | William Barstow (SG) Noah Sweet | |
| 12:18 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino buries a jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 12:10 | Howard | Rogelio Marino steps in front of the William Barstow pass | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez (SG) James Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:52 | Howard | David Farmer misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-41 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Adolfo Gutierrez | 36-41 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Metts (fresh) SG - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Barstow (fresh) SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russel Dubois (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Lincoln | 39-41 |
| 11:17 | Howard | Roy Cook hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Reggie Patterson | 39-43 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rogelio Marino | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Howard | Russel Dubois can't throw it down but he's hacked by Emilio Martinez - foul #1 on Emilio Martinez, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Robert Robinson (PF) Stephen Metts, Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), William Rich (SF), Terrance Long (PF) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow, Roy Cook, David Farmer | |
| 10:37 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russel Dubois - foul #1 on Russel Dubois, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Cevallos (SF) Russel Dubois | |
| 10:12 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:57 | Howard | Joseph Cobb is hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #4 on Robert Robinson, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Flowers (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Robert Robinson, Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:57 | Howard | Joseph Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:57 | Howard | Joseph Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:37 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses the jump hook in the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez tips it in | 45-46 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Noah Sweet hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF), Rogelio Marino (PF) Wesley Daulton, Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF) Ronald Cevallos, Terrance Long | |
| 08:39 | Howard | Roy Cook can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina State | Noah Sweet steals the ball from Rogelio Marino | 45-49 |
| 08:10 | Howard | William Rich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 08:09 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Roy Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Robert Robinson (PF) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, James Flowers | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG), Russel Dubois (C) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, William Rich | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Metts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Barstow (fresh) SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russel Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 07:21 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 07:00 | Howard | William Barstow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 06:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina State | David Farmer swats the layup by Stephen Metts | 45-49 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Russel Dubois grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | Howard | William Barstow drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Cook | 45-51 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino is fouled on the floor by Russel Dubois - foul #2 on Russel Dubois, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Wesley Daulton (SF), Emilio Martinez (C) Stephen Metts, Adolfo Gutierrez, Steve Lincoln, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), William Rich (SF) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow, Roy Cook | |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Noah Sweet is hacked by Christopher Rock - foul #3 on Christopher Rock, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson (PF) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:56 | Howard | Noah Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Noah Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 05:20 | Howard | William Rich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Cobb | 49-55 |
| 05:06 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton is hacked by Russel Dubois - foul #3 on Russel Dubois, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Cook (SF), Terrance Long (C) David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| 05:06 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:06 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:40 | Howard | William Rich is hacked by James Cournoyer - foul #2 on James Cournoyer, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (PG), Steve Lincoln (SF) James Cournoyer, Wesley Daulton | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:40 | Howard | William Rich makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:40 | Howard | William Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino (C) Emilio Martinez | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:04 | Howard | Joseph Cobb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 04:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Marino | 51-56 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Metts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Rock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 14 pts. PF - William Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Long (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Howard | Joseph Cobb misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 03:28 | Howard | Roy Cook tips it home | 53-58 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 03:23 | Howard | Noah Sweet grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 03:05 | Howard | Joseph Cobb loses the dribble to Rogelio Marino | 53-58 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-58 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Emilio Martinez (C) Stephen Metts, Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Howard | David Farmer (PF), Russel Dubois (C) William Rich, Terrance Long | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Joseph Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Metts (SG) Christopher Rock | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet | |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer is hacked by Russel Dubois - foul #4 on Russel Dubois, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG) Stephen Metts | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow | |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:41 | Howard | Emilio Martinez denies the turnaround by Joseph Cobb | 55-58 |
| 01:39 | Howard | David Farmer tips it home | 55-60 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson tips it home | 57-60 |
| 01:08 | Howard | Noah Sweet knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Cobb | 57-63 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez can't connect on a floater near the basket | 57-63 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Russel Dubois is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Howard | Christopher Rock is called for the reach on David Farmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Rock, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Howard | David Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Howard | David Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |