| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) SG - William Caulder (fresh) SF - Roger Lee (fresh) PF - Mark Lassiter (fresh) C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Peterson (fresh) SG - Keith Meyers (fresh) SF - James Coleman (fresh) PF - Danny Zuclich (fresh) C - Gary McNally (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Gary McNally wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Delaware State | Mark Lassiter swats the short shot by Gary McNally | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Howard | Mark Lassiter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Delaware State | Keith Meyers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Coleman | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Caulder | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Delaware State | Keith Meyers makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Peterson | 2-6 |
| 18:43 | Howard | William Caulder travels with the ball | 2-6 |
| 18:33 | Delaware State | William Caulder is called for the reach on Keith Meyers - foul #1 on William Caulder, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:19 | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Keith Meyers | 2-8 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joseph Titsworth | 4-8 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | James Coleman blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Titsworth - foul #1 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | James Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | James Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 17:58 | Howard | Roger Lee hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard | 6-10 |
| 17:38 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Peterson | 6-13 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Matthew Peterson steps in front of the William Caulder pass in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 17:32 | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson lays it in | 6-15 |
| 17:23 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard | 8-15 |
| 17:00 | Delaware State | James Coleman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 8-15 |
| 16:58 | Howard | Mark Lassiter gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Roger Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG), William Lee (SF), Chris Mason (PF), Jeff Caulder (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Roger Lee, Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (PG), Kenneth Lindley (SG), Richard Jerry (SF), Edward Ellett (PF), Tom Finlayson (C) Matthew Peterson, Keith Meyers, James Coleman, Danny Zuclich, Gary McNally | |
| 16:41 | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 16:39 | Howard | Ralph Cogar pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 16:18 | Howard | William Lee is fouled on the floor by Edward Ellett - foul #1 on Edward Ellett, team foul #1 | 8-15 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Chris Mason buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cogar (fresh) SF - William Lee (fresh) PF - Chris Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Bruce Klein (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lindley (fresh) SF - Richard Jerry (fresh) PF - Edward Ellett (fairly fresh) C - Tom Finlayson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Delaware State | Chris Mason picks off the pass by Tom Finlayson | 10-15 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Ellett - foul #2 on Edward Ellett, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Mark Lassiter (PF) Jonathon Bowling, Ralph Cogar, William Lee, Chris Mason | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard (PG), Keith Meyers (SG), James Coleman (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF), Steven Becker (C) Bruce Klein, Kenneth Lindley, Richard Jerry, Edward Ellett, Tom Finlayson | |
| 15:22 | Howard | Jeff Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 15:22 | Delaware State | Steven Becker snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 15:14 | Delaware State | Steven Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 11-15 |
| 15:13 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 15:03 | Delaware State | Keith Meyers comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 11-15 |
| 15:01 | Delaware State | James Coleman tips it in | 11-17 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Jeff Caulder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Mark Lassiter tips it back up and in | 13-17 |
| 14:21 | Delaware State | Steven Becker is fouled on the floor by Mark Lassiter - foul #1 on Mark Lassiter, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Joseph Titsworth (C) Tracy Gilliard, Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson (PG) Matthew Ballard | |
| 14:06 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich misses the fadeaway near the basket | 13-17 |
| 14:05 | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 13:53 | Delaware State | James Coleman drills a runner near the basket | 13-19 |
| 13:37 | Howard | Mark Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Becker - foul #1 on Steven Becker, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SG), Chris Mason (SF) William Caulder, Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (SG), Richard Jerry (SF), Tom Finlayson (PF), Gary McNally (C) Keith Meyers, James Coleman, Danny Zuclich, Steven Becker | |
| 13:37 | Howard | Mark Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 13:37 | Howard | Mark Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 13:21 | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Chris Mason snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 13:18 | Howard | Mark Lassiter loses the dribble to Tom Finlayson in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 13:01 | Delaware State | Richard Jerry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Klein | 14-22 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Ralph Cogar lays it in on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 16-22 |
| 12:26 | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Lassiter - foul #2 on Mark Lassiter, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Lee (SF), Michael Niblett (C) Jonathon Bowling, Mark Lassiter, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard (PG), Keith Meyers (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF) Matthew Peterson, Bruce Klein, Richard Jerry | |
| 12:26 | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:26 | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:26 | Howard | Chris Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 12:24 | Howard | William Lee is hacked by Kenneth Lindley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich (PF) Tom Finlayson | |
| 12:06 | Howard | Chris Mason is hacked by Gary McNally - foul #1 on Gary McNally, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG) Ralph Cogar | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:49 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from William Caulder | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Caulder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Lee (fresh) PF - Chris Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Niblett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Ballard (fresh) SG - Keith Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lindley (fresh) PF - Danny Zuclich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary McNally (tiring) | |
| 11:42 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley clanks a floater from the right side | 18-22 |
| 11:40 | Howard | William Lee gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 11:26 | Howard | Michael Niblett is fouled on the floor by Gary McNally - foul #2 on Gary McNally, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson (PG), James Coleman (SF), Steven Becker (C) Matthew Ballard, Keith Meyers, Gary McNally | |
| 11:15 | Howard | William Lee buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Chris Mason | 20-22 |
| 11:01 | Delaware State | James Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tracy Gilliard - foul #1 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) William Caulder, William Lee, Chris Mason, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (SG), Tom Finlayson (PF) Kenneth Lindley, Danny Zuclich | |
| 11:01 | Delaware State | James Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:01 | Delaware State | James Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 10:39 | Howard | Ralph Cogar hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Caulder | 22-22 |
| 10:13 | Delaware State | James Coleman lays it in set up by Matthew Peterson | 22-24 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Roger Lee double dribbles | 22-24 |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SG), Chris Mason (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, Ralph Cogar, Jeff Caulder, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Meyers (SG), Richard Jerry (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF) Matthew Peterson, James Coleman, Steven Becker | |
| 09:41 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jerry | 22-27 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Chris Mason clanks a runner from the right block | 22-27 |
| 09:15 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Bruce Klein | 22-27 |
| 09:09 | Delaware State | Michael Niblett swats the shot by Keith Meyers | 22-27 |
| 09:08 | Howard | William Lee grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 09:02 | Howard | Danny Zuclich picks off the pass by Jonathon Bowling | 22-27 |
| 08:44 | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 08:42 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:22 | Delaware State | Chris Mason blocks the short jumper by Danny Zuclich | 22-27 |
| 08:20 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:05 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 08:04 | Howard | William Lee grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 08:00 | Howard | Richard Jerry steps in front of the William Lee pass in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 07:53 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein misses the shot from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 07:52 | Howard | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling blows the layup | 22-27 |
| 07:39 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Richard Jerry | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Lee (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Chris Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Niblett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Bruce Klein (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Meyers (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jerry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Zuclich (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Finlayson (tiring) | |
| 07:34 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Michael Niblett snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 07:12 | Howard | Keith Meyers is called for the reach on Jonathon Bowling - foul #1 on Keith Meyers, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) William Lee, Roger Lee, Chris Mason, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard (PG), Kenneth Lindley (SG), James Coleman (SF), Steven Becker (C) Bruce Klein, Keith Meyers, Richard Jerry, Tom Finlayson | |
| 07:12 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:12 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:12 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to James Coleman | 23-27 |
| 07:03 | Delaware State | Ralph Cogar steps in front of the Kenneth Lindley pass | 23-27 |
| 06:59 | Howard | Kenneth Lindley is called for the reach on Ralph Cogar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson (PG) Kenneth Lindley | |
| 06:59 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:59 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:43 | Delaware State | William Caulder steals it from James Coleman | 25-27 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 06:37 | Howard | William Caulder gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:32 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 06:31 | Delaware State | James Coleman grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 06:25 | Delaware State | Steven Becker lays it up and in | 25-29 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Jeff Caulder hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard | 27-29 |
| 05:57 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich loses the ball out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Meyers (SG), Richard Jerry (PF) Matthew Ballard, Danny Zuclich | |
| 05:47 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses the lay-in | 27-29 |
| 05:45 | Howard | William Caulder gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 05:35 | Howard | Keith Meyers is called for the reach on Joseph Titsworth - foul #2 on Keith Meyers, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (SG) Keith Meyers | |
| 05:35 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:35 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:06 | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson is hacked by Joseph Titsworth - foul #2 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Chris Mason (PF) Tracy Gilliard, Ralph Cogar, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Tom Finlayson (PF) Richard Jerry | |
| 04:59 | Delaware State | The jump hook by Tom Finlayson is blocked by Jeff Caulder | 29-29 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Roger Lee grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 04:55 | Howard | James Coleman steals the ball from Jonathon Bowling in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 04:39 | Delaware State | Jeff Caulder takes the ball from Tom Finlayson | 29-29 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Jeff Caulder lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Roger Lee | 31-29 |
| 04:02 | Delaware State | Steven Becker double dribbles | 31-29 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG) William Caulder | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard (PG), Richard Jerry (PF) Matthew Peterson, Steven Becker | |
| 03:55 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses short on a runner from close range | 31-29 |
| 03:53 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Tom Finlayson | 31-29 |
| 03:32 | Delaware State | Jeff Caulder denies the turnaround by Richard Jerry | 31-29 |
| 03:31 | Howard | Chris Mason pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Lee (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Chris Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Caulder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Ballard (fresh) SG - Bruce Klein (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jerry (tiring) 3 pts. C - Tom Finlayson (tired) | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Roger Lee is fouled in the backcourt by James Coleman - foul #1 on James Coleman, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SG), Mark Lassiter (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Jonathon Bowling, Chris Mason, Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Meyers (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF), Edward Ellett (PF), Gary McNally (C) Bruce Klein, James Coleman, Richard Jerry, Tom Finlayson | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:28 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:09 | Delaware State | Tracy Gilliard is called for the reach on Matthew Ballard - foul #2 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #7 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Howard | William Lee (SF) Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 03:09 | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:09 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Mark Lassiter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Ellett - foul #3 on Edward Ellett, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Peterson (PG), Danny Zuclich (PF) Matthew Ballard, Edward Ellett | |
| 02:50 | Howard | Mark Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Mark Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Keith Meyers and he's hacked by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG) Tracy Gilliard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 02:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:08 | Howard | William Lee misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-32 |
| 02:06 | Howard | William Lee grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is hacked by Gary McNally - foul #3 on Gary McNally, team foul #12 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Michael Niblett (C) Ralph Cogar, William Lee, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Coleman (SF), Richard Jerry (PF), Steven Becker (C) Kenneth Lindley, Danny Zuclich, Gary McNally | |
| 01:51 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:26 | Delaware State | Richard Jerry is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:13 | Howard | Mark Lassiter is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tracy Gilliard | 39-32 |
| 00:50 | Delaware State | James Coleman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Mark Lassiter pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 00:44 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Peterson - foul #1 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #13 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Chris Mason (SF) Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ballard (PG), Tom Finlayson (PF) Matthew Peterson, Richard Jerry | |
| 00:44 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:44 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | James Coleman misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 40-32 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Mark Lassiter pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Chris Mason is fouled in the backcourt by James Coleman - foul #2 on James Coleman, team foul #14 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SG), Joseph Titsworth (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley (SF) James Coleman | |
| 00:25 | Howard | Chris Mason makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Chris Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Keith Meyers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 00:02 | Howard | The rebound goes to Joseph Titsworth | 42-32 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the fullcourt shot | 42-32 |