| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Noah Sweet (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Roy Cook inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Howard | Noah Sweet misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | David Farmer denies the turnaround by Christopher Rock | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln tips it in | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Joseph Cobb hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Rich | 33-30 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Flowers | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | Howard | Roy Cook connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses badly on a runner in the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:42 | Howard | Joseph Cobb grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Howard | William Rich comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Emilio Martinez - foul #1 on Emilio Martinez, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Howard | William Rich makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:26 | Howard | William Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:26 | South Carolina State | James Flowers gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina State | William Rich picks off the pass by Emilio Martinez | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Howard | William Rich's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Lincoln | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:29 | South Carolina State | William Rich is called for the reach on Emilio Martinez - foul #2 on William Rich, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Cournoyer | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | Howard | Christopher Rock steps in front of the Joseph Cobb pass | 36-35 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez jams it | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Howard | Steve Lincoln steals it from William Rich | 36-37 |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 15:45 | Howard | William Rich gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Noah Sweet (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Farmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Rich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Lincoln (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Emilio Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Howard | Christopher Rock is called for the reach on Roy Cook - foul #1 on Christopher Rock, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Li Wang (PG), William Barstow (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), Terrance Long (PF), Russel Dubois (C) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer, William Rich | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), David Ruddell (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Rogelio Marino (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Steve Lincoln, James Flowers, Emilio Martinez | |
| 15:08 | Howard | Li Wang is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:48 | Howard | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:32 | Howard | William Barstow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 14:30 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:16 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terrance Long | 39-37 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Daulton | 39-39 |
| 13:54 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Li Wang - foul #2 on Li Wang, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF) Li Wang, William Barstow, Ronald Cevallos, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln (SF), James Flowers (C) David Ruddell, Rogelio Marino | |
| 13:39 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | Howard | Russel Dubois pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Noah Sweet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG) Wesley Daulton, Adolfo Gutierrez | |
| 13:03 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Steve Lincoln and he's hacked by Roy Cook - foul #2 on Roy Cook, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez (C) James Flowers | |
| 13:03 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Roy Cook buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:05 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 11:54 | Howard | Steve Lincoln is called for the reach on Roy Cook - foul #2 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Li Wang (SG), William Rich (SF), Terrance Long (C) Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Flowers (SF), Rogelio Marino (PF) Steve Lincoln, Robert Robinson | |
| 11:42 | Howard | David Farmer can't finish the layup | 42-42 |
| 11:40 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrance Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Flowers (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Rogelio Marino is blocked by Terrance Long | 42-42 |
| 11:18 | Howard | Li Wang gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:03 | Howard | Emilio Martinez is called for the reach on Joseph Cobb - foul #2 on Emilio Martinez, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Noah Sweet (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF) Joseph Cobb, David Farmer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Emilio Martinez | |
| 10:56 | Howard | James Flowers picks off the pass by William Rich | 42-42 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina State | James Flowers misses short on a jumper in the paint | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Lincoln | 42-42 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Flowers | 42-45 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Adolfo Gutierrez steals the ball from Li Wang | 42-45 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF), Russel Dubois (C) Ronald Cevallos, William Rich, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson (PF) Rogelio Marino | |
| 09:50 | Howard | Li Wang misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wesley Daulton - foul #1 on Wesley Daulton, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG) Adolfo Gutierrez | |
| 09:50 | Howard | Li Wang makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:50 | Howard | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:16 | Howard | David Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:59 | Howard | Roy Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Robinson | 44-45 |
| 08:57 | Howard | David Farmer tips it in | 46-45 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:28 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to James Flowers | 46-45 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Li Wang - foul #3 on Li Wang, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), William Barstow (SG) Li Wang, Noah Sweet | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), David Ruddell (SF), Emilio Martinez (C) Wesley Daulton, Steve Lincoln, James Flowers | |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:04 | Howard | Roy Cook clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:53 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:51 | Howard | Joseph Cobb snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 07:31 | Howard | William Barstow clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:29 | Howard | David Farmer tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 07:27 | Howard | Russel Dubois tips it home | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 14 pts. SG - William Barstow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Farmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Russel Dubois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Cournoyer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ruddell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Emilio Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Joseph Cobb misses the turnaround from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 06:54 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to David Ruddell | 48-50 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | Russel Dubois takes the ball from James Cournoyer | 48-50 |
| 06:20 | Howard | Roy Cook drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Farmer | 50-50 |
| 05:57 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Christopher Rock | 50-52 |
| 05:37 | Howard | Joseph Cobb hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Cook - foul #3 on Roy Cook, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Noah Sweet (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF), Terrance Long (C) William Barstow, Roy Cook, David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF), James Flowers (PF), Rogelio Marino (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Robert Robinson, Emilio Martinez | |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina State | David Ruddell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Terrance Long grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:00 | Howard | Joseph Cobb buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Noah Sweet | 56-53 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | James Flowers is fouled on the floor by William Rich - foul #3 on William Rich, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Li Wang (PG) Joseph Cobb | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton (PG) David Ruddell | |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | James Flowers tips it home | 56-55 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 04:08 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina State | Terrance Long blocks the short jumper by Rogelio Marino | 56-55 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Marino misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Howard | The rebound goes to Terrance Long | 56-55 |
| 03:30 | Howard | William Rich scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Li Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noah Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terrance Long (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Wesley Daulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adolfo Gutierrez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | South Carolina State | Li Wang steals it from Steve Lincoln | 59-55 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Terrance Long clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 59-55 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Adolfo Gutierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF), Russel Dubois (C) Li Wang, Ronald Cevallos, William Rich, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Wesley Daulton, Adolfo Gutierrez, James Flowers, Rogelio Marino | |
| 02:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Cobb - foul #1 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:28 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Farmer | 59-56 |
| 02:17 | Howard | Noah Sweet connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina State | Robert Robinson tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:56 | Howard | Noah Sweet hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Cook | 64-58 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Roy Cook - foul #4 on Roy Cook, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Russel Dubois gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Joseph Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer clanks a shot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-59 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Joseph Cobb pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Russel Dubois hits a runner from the right block | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is whistled for a carry | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Howard | James Cournoyer is called for the reach on Russel Dubois in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cournoyer, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Terrance Long (PF) David Farmer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:28 | Howard | Christopher Rock is called for the reach on Noah Sweet - foul #2 on Christopher Rock, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Noah Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Noah Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Russel Dubois pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Howard | James Cournoyer is called for the reach on Russel Dubois in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cournoyer, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:18 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Russel Dubois - foul #4 on Russel Dubois, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Li Wang (PG), William Barstow (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton (PG), Adolfo Gutierrez (SG), James Flowers (PF), Rogelio Marino (C) James Cournoyer, Christopher Rock, Robert Robinson, Emilio Martinez | |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Howard | William Barstow is hacked by Adolfo Gutierrez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adolfo Gutierrez, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Roy Cook (SF), Russel Dubois (C) Li Wang, Ronald Cevallos, William Rich | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Emilio Martinez (C) Wesley Daulton, Adolfo Gutierrez, James Flowers, Rogelio Marino | |
| 00:11 | Howard | William Barstow misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Emilio Martinez | 69-61 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | James Cournoyer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Noah Sweet (SG), Ronald Cevallos (PF) William Barstow, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Russel Dubois is hacked by James Cournoyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Cournoyer, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wesley Daulton (PG) James Cournoyer | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Emilio Martinez misses short on a fullcourt shot | 70-64 |