| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joshua Cox (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lattimer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Carl Lattimer inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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) | |
| 19:57 | Howard | Lee Corcoran's pass is intercepted by Bill Connor in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:39 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hawkins | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 19:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Corcoran | 32-40 |
| 19:05 | Howard | Gordon Kempton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joshua Cox, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Thad Sweeney is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Carl Lattimer | 32-45 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Bill Connor scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins | 35-45 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Cox - foul #3 on Joshua Cox, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), William Jefferson (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Duane Steiner, Joshua Cox, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Robert Leake (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Justin Moffatt (C) Steven Caudell, Gordon Kempton, Carl Lattimer, Lee Corcoran | |
| 18:25 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:25 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:05 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 17:46 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses badly on a floater from close range | 38-46 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Bill Connor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG), Jason Vanmeter (SF) Bill Connor, Mike Massengill | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Alfred Montgomery (C) Robert Leake, Thad Sweeney | |
| 17:07 | Howard | Kevin Barcus hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 17:05 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:59 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 16:55 | Howard | The rebound goes to Luke Smith | 38-46 |
| 16:32 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Vanmeter - foul #2 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF), Michael Hawkins (PF) Aaron Feathers, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Carl Lattimer (SF), Tommy Cassidy (C) Steven Caudell, Kevin Barcus, Luke Smith, Justin Moffatt | |
| 16:32 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:32 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Jefferson | 38-47 |
| 16:14 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner is hacked by Alfred Montgomery - foul #3 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG) Duane Steiner | |
| Subs | Howard | Lee Corcoran (C) Alfred Montgomery | |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lee Corcoran - foul #1 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Massengill (SF), Corey Baker (C) Jason Vanmeter, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Will Brodersen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Baker (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Leake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lattimer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Howard | The refs have stopped play. Carl Lattimer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 39-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Cox (PF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Howard | Dennis Wilson (SF), Alfred Montgomery (PF) Carl Lattimer, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 15:28 | Howard | Lee Corcoran's floater is tipped away by Mike Massengill | 39-47 |
| 15:26 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Corcoran | 39-47 |
| 15:19 | Howard | Robert Leake misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-47 |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 15:12 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-47 |
| 15:11 | Howard | The rebound goes to Dennis Wilson | 39-47 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Dennis Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 14:45 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | Corey Baker is fouled on the floor by Robert Leake - foul #2 on Robert Leake, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Jason Vanmeter (SF) Bill Connor, Will Brodersen, Mike Massengill | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Kevin Barcus (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Justin Moffatt (C) Robert Leake, Gordon Kempton, Dennis Wilson, Alfred Montgomery, Lee Corcoran | |
| 14:24 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner's floater is tipped away by Thad Sweeney | 39-47 |
| 14:22 | Howard | Thad Sweeney snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Thad Sweeney can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Joshua Cox - foul #4 on Joshua Cox, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Joshua Cox, Corey Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 14:01 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Thad Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:53 | South Alabama | Thad Sweeney steps in front of the Michael Hawkins pass | 39-49 |
| 13:33 | Howard | Steven Caudell is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Mike Massengill (SF) Duane Steiner, Jason Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Howard | Tommy Cassidy (C) Justin Moffatt | |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Luke Smith - foul #2 on Luke Smith, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Howard | Dennis Wilson (SF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Luke Smith, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:12 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Bill Connor in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage buries a jump hook from the right block | 42-49 |
| 12:39 | Howard | Steven Caudell is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Thad Sweeney | 42-52 |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mike Massengill | 45-52 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Thad Sweeney buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Wilson | 45-54 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Feathers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Massengill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Barcus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) PF - Thad Sweeney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Connor and he's fouled by Kevin Barcus - foul #2 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Corey Baker (C) Bill Connor, Aaron Feathers, Mike Massengill, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Justin Moffatt (PF), Lee Corcoran (C) Steven Caudell, Kevin Barcus, Dennis Wilson, Thad Sweeney, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Lee Corcoran can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:33 | Howard | Justin Moffatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Luke Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 11:09 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Corey Baker | 48-54 |
| 11:05 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jefferson (PF) Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:52 | Howard | Gordon Kempton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Leake | 48-56 |
| 10:34 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Luke Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Moffatt | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner clanks a floater from the left side | 51-59 |
| 10:15 | South Alabama | William Jefferson snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 09:53 | Howard | Luke Smith gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:37 | Howard | Robert Leake buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Moffatt | 51-61 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Corey Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 09:22 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the tip | 51-61 |
| 09:20 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | William Jefferson buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jason Vanmeter | 53-61 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Robert Leake is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Baker - foul #4 on Corey Baker, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Duane Steiner, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Corey Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Kevin Barcus (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Robert Leake, Gordon Kempton, Luke Smith, Justin Moffatt, Lee Corcoran | |
| 08:40 | Howard | Kevin Barcus makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-63 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Bill Connor is hacked by Steven Caudell - foul #3 on Steven Caudell, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 08:13 | Howard | Dennis Wilson gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Dennis Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Massengill | 56-63 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Gage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 56-63 |
| 07:32 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Mike Massengill | 59-63 |
| 07:10 | Howard | Thad Sweeney buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alfred Montgomery | 59-65 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Thad Sweeney - foul #1 on Thad Sweeney, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG), Joshua Cox (PF) Aaron Feathers, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Howard | Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Tommy Cassidy (C) Kevin Barcus, Dennis Wilson, Alfred Montgomery | |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Luke Smith is hacked by Mike Massengill - foul #1 on Mike Massengill, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Corey Baker (C) Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:36 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy's floater is tipped away by Joshua Cox | 61-65 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 06:28 | Howard | Thad Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | Bill Connor snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 06:04 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Connor | 63-65 |
| 05:42 | Howard | Thad Sweeney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 05:41 | Howard | Gordon Kempton snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:23 | Howard | Thad Sweeney connects on the runner near the basket set up by Steven Caudell | 63-67 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 04:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thad Sweeney | 63-67 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Luke Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-67 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thad Sweeney - foul #2 on Thad Sweeney, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (C) Bill Connor, Duane Steiner, Mike Massengill, Corey Baker | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Robert Leake (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Justin Moffatt (PF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Steven Caudell, Gordon Kempton, Luke Smith, Thad Sweeney, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Robert Leake is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Cox - foul #5 on Joshua Cox, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (C) Joshua Cox | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:27 | Howard | Robert Leake makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Robert Leake misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-68 |
| 04:06 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-68 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage tips it home | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Jason Vanmeter is called for the reach on Robert Leake - foul #3 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Howard | Lee Corcoran (C) Alfred Montgomery | |
| 03:55 | Howard | Robert Leake makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Robert Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Leake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Moffatt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Vanmeter | 70-70 |
| 03:25 | Howard | Kevin Barcus connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Leake | 70-73 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Feathers | 72-73 |
| 03:15 | Howard | Aaron Feathers steals it from Dennis Wilson in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Will Brodersen | 75-73 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Michael Hawkins (PF), Corey Baker (C) Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:54 | Howard | Kevin Barcus hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Vanmeter - foul #4 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Kevin Barcus misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Kevin Barcus makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG), Mike Massengill (SF) Aaron Feathers, Jason Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Howard | Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF) Robert Leake, Dennis Wilson, Justin Moffatt | |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Corey Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-74 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Bill Connor steals it from Thad Sweeney in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 02:33 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill can't finish the layup | 77-74 |
| 02:31 | South Alabama | Bill Connor tips it in | 79-74 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Gordon Kempton double dribbles | 79-74 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | Luke Smith knocks away the 3 by Duane Steiner | 79-74 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Bill Connor tips it back up and in | 81-74 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 81-74 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Gordon Kempton pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Gordon Kempton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Bill Connor is hacked by Kevin Barcus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG) Kevin Barcus | |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Howard | Thad Sweeney buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Luke Smith | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Bill Connor is hacked by Steven Caudell - foul #4 on Steven Caudell, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Duane Steiner, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | Luke Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Bill Connor is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Caudell - foul #5 on Steven Caudell, team foul #11 | 85-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG) Steven Caudell | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 00:41 | Howard | Thad Sweeney tips it back up and in | 87-78 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Corey Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Barcus - foul #4 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #12 | 87-78 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Corey Baker makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Corey Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Lee Corcoran grabs the board | 88-78 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Kevin Barcus is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gordon Kempton is called for the reach on Aaron Feathers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #13 | 88-81 |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Aaron Feathers steals the ball from Gordon Kempton in the backcourt | 90-81 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Bill Connor is fouled on the floor by Kevin Barcus - foul #5 on Kevin Barcus, team foul #14 | 90-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG) Kevin Barcus | |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:19 | Howard | Robert Leake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-81 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Thad Sweeney can't tip it in | 92-81 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Robert Leake snags the offensive board | 92-81 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Lee Corcoran connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thad Sweeney | 92-83 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-83 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill is hacked by Robert Leake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Leake, team foul #15 | 92-83 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 94-83 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Lee Corcoran tips it back up and in | 94-85 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Bill Connor runs out the clock | 94-85 |