| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - King Palazzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Mason (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 19:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Mark Lassiter | 33-41 |
| 19:37 | Howard | Chris Mason hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard | 33-43 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Bishop | 35-43 |
| 19:30 | Howard | William Caulder double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda buries a jumper in the paint set up by Brian Dehn and the foul's on Joseph Titsworth - foul #1 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Mark Lassiter buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Tracy Gilliard | 38-45 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tracy Gilliard is called for the reach on Thomas Bishop - foul #2 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton (SF), Daniel Fowler (C) King Palazzo, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder | |
| 18:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Chris Mason pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:09 | Howard | Mark Lassiter buries a shot from the left side | 38-47 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Titsworth - foul #2 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), Walter Seymour (SG), Albert Richardson (C) Brian Dehn, Emmett Best, Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (C) Chris Mason, Joseph Titsworth | |
| 17:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:24 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Lassiter swats the layup by Daniel Fowler | 40-47 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Ralph Cogar travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Emmett Best (SG), King Palazzo (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Michael Felix, Walter Seymour, Frank Paxton, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG) Jonathon Bowling, Ralph Cogar | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop lays it in on a great pass from Brian Dehn and he's fouled by Jeff Caulder - foul #1 on Jeff Caulder, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda (PF) Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Chris Mason (SF), Michael Niblett (C) William Lee, Jeff Caulder | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Chris Mason | 44-47 |
| 16:08 | Howard | Chris Mason misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by King Palazzo - foul #1 on King Palazzo, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour (SF) King Palazzo | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Titsworth (C) Michael Niblett | |
| 16:08 | Howard | Chris Mason makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:08 | Howard | Chris Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best is fouled on the floor by Chris Mason - foul #1 on Chris Mason, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Lee (SF) Chris Mason | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lassiter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Brian Dehn | 46-49 |
| 15:20 | Howard | Mark Lassiter can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 15:19 | Howard | Roger Lee tips it home | 46-51 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Caulder steals the ball from Michael Cerda | 46-51 |
| 14:48 | Howard | William Caulder can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn is hacked by Tracy Gilliard - foul #3 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), Brett Maclean (SG), King Palazzo (SF), Daniel Fowler (PF), Albert Richardson (C) Brian Dehn, Emmett Best, Walter Seymour, Michael Cerda, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG), Chris Mason (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Brett Maclean | 48-51 |
| 14:15 | Howard | The short jumper by Ralph Cogar is denied by Daniel Fowler | 48-51 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo is denied on a layup by Chris Mason | 48-51 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Chris Mason gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:49 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Caulder | 48-53 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler knocks in the runner from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 13:32 | Howard | Brett Maclean picks off the pass by Ralph Cogar in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brett Maclean | 52-53 |
| 13:11 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Lee | 52-55 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 12:49 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jeff Caulder | 52-55 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Roger Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 12:28 | Howard | Jeff Caulder can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Maclean | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Howard | Jeff Caulder hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Daniel Fowler - foul #2 on Daniel Fowler, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Emmett Best (SG), Walter Seymour (SF), Michael Cerda (PF), Frank Paxton (C) Michael Felix, Brett Maclean, King Palazzo, Daniel Fowler, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), William Lee (SF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Jonathon Bowling, Ralph Cogar, Roger Lee, Chris Mason | |
| 12:04 | Howard | Jeff Caulder makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Lassiter (PF) Jeff Caulder | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Howard | William Caulder misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 11:22 | Howard | William Caulder pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth is denied on a dunk by Michael Cerda | 55-58 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 10:45 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 10:18 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the jumper in the paint | 57-60 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walter Seymour, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), King Palazzo (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brian Dehn, Walter Seymour, Frank Paxton | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, William Lee, Joseph Titsworth | |
| 09:41 | Howard | Mark Lassiter is denied on a layup by Michael Cerda | 57-60 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 09:33 | Howard | Michael Niblett grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 09:08 | Howard | Thomas Bishop steals the ball from Ralph Cogar | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roger Lee is called for the reach on Emmett Best - foul #4 on Roger Lee, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG) Richard Keller | |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Chris Mason (SF) Ralph Cogar, Roger Lee | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:49 | Howard | Michael Niblett snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is whistled for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (SG) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to King Palazzo | 57-60 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 08:06 | Howard | Mark Lassiter pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Chris Mason makes the jump hook from the right block | 57-62 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Bowling | 57-62 |
| 07:40 | Howard | Mark Lassiter banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Felix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - King Palazzo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Mason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lassiter (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Niblett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Bishop | 60-64 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Michael Niblett comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tracy Gilliard - foul #4 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour (SG), Brett Maclean (SF), Daniel Fowler (PF), Albert Richardson (C) Michael Felix, King Palazzo, Michael Cerda, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (PG), William Caulder (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Tracy Gilliard, Jonathon Bowling, Chris Mason, Mark Lassiter, Michael Niblett | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:44 | Howard | William Caulder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler tips it home | 64-64 |
| 06:32 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Seymour - foul #4 on Walter Seymour, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best (SG), Frank Paxton (PF) Brian Dehn, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:23 | Howard | William Caulder is hacked by Emmett Best - foul #3 on Emmett Best, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Frank Paxton steals the ball from William Caulder | 64-64 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton clanks a jumper in the paint | 64-64 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton tips it home | 66-64 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth travels with the ball | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), Albert Richardson (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brett Maclean, Walter Seymour, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Mark Lassiter (PF) William Lee, Ralph Cogar, Jeff Caulder | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Felix, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:51 | Howard | Mark Lassiter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 04:50 | Howard | Mark Lassiter can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth tips it in | 66-66 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton lays it in and the foul's on Mark Lassiter - foul #1 on Mark Lassiter, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda (PF) Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Chris Mason (PF) Tracy Gilliard, Mark Lassiter | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Roger Lee grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Roger Lee loses the dribble to Frank Paxton in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Felix | 70-66 |
| 04:09 | Howard | Brian Dehn is called for the reach on Jonathon Bowling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Dehn, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best (SG), Walter Seymour (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Michael Felix, Frank Paxton, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SG) William Caulder | |
| 04:09 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:09 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:47 | Howard | The rebound goes to Chris Mason | 70-68 |
| 03:45 | Howard | Roger Lee travels in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Daniel Fowler (C) Brian Dehn, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda comes up short on the floater from the left block | 70-68 |
| 03:26 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) SG - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Cerda (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Daniel Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Mason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Titsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Howard | Ralph Cogar is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Seymour - foul #5 on Walter Seymour, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo (SF) Walter Seymour | |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (PG), Mark Lassiter (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Jonathon Bowling, Chris Mason, Joseph Titsworth | |
| 03:24 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Mark Lassiter grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Michael Cerda | 70-68 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmett Best and he's hacked by Ralph Cogar - foul #2 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Maclean (PG), Albert Richardson (C) Richard Keller, Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG) Ralph Cogar, Roger Lee | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:56 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard is hacked by Brett Maclean in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Maclean, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Thomas Bishop (C) King Palazzo, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:56 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:56 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:39 | Howard | William Lee gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:15 | Howard | Jeff Caulder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:13 | Howard | Mark Lassiter tips it back up and in | 73-72 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Lee is called for the reach on Thomas Bishop - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo (SF), Michael Cerda (PF) Brett Maclean, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Lee (SF), Joseph Titsworth (C) William Lee, Jeff Caulder | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Mark Lassiter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roger Lee steals it from Brian Dehn | 75-72 |
| 01:33 | Howard | Emmett Best is called for the reach on William Caulder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emmett Best, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 01:33 | Howard | William Caulder misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:33 | Howard | William Caulder misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Bishop | 75-72 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn is hacked by Tracy Gilliard - foul #5 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG) Tracy Gilliard | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:54 | Howard | Roger Lee connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Caulder and he's fouled by Emmett Best - foul #5 on Emmett Best, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (SG) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:54 | Howard | Roger Lee misses the free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Howard | William Caulder buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Lee | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by Thomas Bishop is blocked by Joseph Titsworth | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Felix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - King Palazzo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Caulder (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Lassiter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Caulder | 77-80 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix tips it back up and in | 79-80 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-80 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the tip | 79-80 |
| 03:49 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Titsworth | 79-80 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Mark Lassiter is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 03:24 | Howard | The rebound goes to Mark Lassiter | 79-80 |
| 03:09 | Howard | Brian Dehn steals the ball from Roger Lee | 79-80 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-80 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:21 | Howard | Mark Lassiter is whistled for a carry | 79-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Brett Maclean (SG), Frank Paxton (SF), Daniel Fowler (PF), Albert Richardson (C) Brian Dehn, Michael Felix, King Palazzo, Michael Cerda, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG), Chris Mason (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Jonathon Bowling, William Caulder, Roger Lee, Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Cogar is called for the reach on Frank Paxton - foul #3 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG) Richard Keller | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Jeff Caulder gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Michael Niblett loses the dribble to Brian Dehn | 80-80 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler lays it up and in set up by Brian Dehn | 82-80 |
| 01:15 | Howard | Jeff Caulder loses the dribble to Brett Maclean | 82-80 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Michael Niblett grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (SG), King Palazzo (SF), Michael Cerda (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brett Maclean, Frank Paxton, Daniel Fowler, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), William Caulder (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Mark Lassiter (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) William Lee, Ralph Cogar, Chris Mason, Jeff Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - King Palazzo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Caulder (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:57 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 82-80 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda grabs the offensive board | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Titsworth is called for the reach on Michael Cerda - foul #3 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Howard | Mark Lassiter drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Lee | 84-82 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathon Bowling is called for the reach on Brian Dehn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathon Bowling, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Howard | Mark Lassiter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - King Palazzo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Caulder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Bishop, team foul #12 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton (SF), Daniel Fowler (C) King Palazzo, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SG), Chris Mason (SF) William Caulder, Roger Lee | |
| 04:17 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Fowler - foul #3 on Daniel Fowler, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Chris Mason snags the offensive board | 85-85 |
| 04:07 | Howard | Chris Mason is open but misses the lay-in | 85-85 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Daniel Fowler | 85-85 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Dehn | 88-85 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Chris Mason lays it in on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 88-87 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Cogar - foul #4 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #16 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Maclean (SF), Albert Richardson (C) Frank Paxton, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeff Caulder (C) Joseph Titsworth | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Jeff Caulder grabs the defensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Michael Felix is called for the reach on Jonathon Bowling - foul #3 on Michael Felix, team foul #14 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Frank Paxton (SF) Brian Dehn, Michael Felix | |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (PG), Roger Lee (SF) Ralph Cogar, Chris Mason | |
| 03:02 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Roger Lee - foul #5 on Roger Lee, team foul #17 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG) Roger Lee | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller misses the 3rd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Jeff Caulder snags the defensive board | 89-88 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| 02:26 | Howard | William Lee connects on the open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 89-90 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 89-90 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Michael Felix (SG), Daniel Fowler (C) Richard Keller, Brett Maclean, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Chris Mason (SF), Joseph Titsworth (C) William Lee, Jeff Caulder | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-90 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is hacked by Brian Dehn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Dehn, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | 3 seconds is called on Brian Dehn | 89-92 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Frank Paxton, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:53 | Howard | King Palazzo is called for the reach on William Caulder in the backcourt - foul #2 on King Palazzo, team foul #16 | 89-92 |
| 01:53 | Howard | William Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 01:53 | Howard | William Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by King Palazzo | 92-94 |
| 01:38 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-94 |
| 01:17 | Howard | William Caulder lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathon Bowling | 92-96 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-96 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda snags the offensive board | 92-96 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - King Palazzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Caulder (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chris Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn hits a shot from close range | 94-96 |
| 00:45 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Howard | Thomas Bishop blocks the short jumper by Jonathon Bowling | 94-96 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda pulls down the rebound | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cerda | 97-96 |
| 00:19 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Howard | Michael Cerda denies the turnaround by Chris Mason | 97-96 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix pulls down the rebound | 97-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix is fouled in the backcourt by William Caulder - foul #1 on William Caulder, team foul #18 | 97-96 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth gets the rebound | 98-96 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 98-96 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Michael Felix steals the ball from Jonathon Bowling in the backcourt | 98-96 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda is fouled on the floor by Mark Lassiter - foul #2 on Mark Lassiter, team foul #19 | 98-96 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-96 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn runs out the clock | 100-96 |