| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Tennessee State | Ralph Cogar steals the ball from Paul Cox | 37-39 |
| 19:18 | Howard | William Caulder drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Titsworth | 40-39 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox lays it up and in set up by David Couey | 40-41 |
| 18:24 | Howard | Ralph Cogar clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | David Couey knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Tracy Gilliard - foul #2 on Tracy Gilliard, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:38 | Howard | Nathaniel Cummingham steps in front of the Joseph Titsworth pass | 40-43 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Harry Brock denies the turnaround by Paul Cox | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:00 | Howard | Harry Brock misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 40-43 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Couey | 40-46 |
| 16:27 | Howard | Jeff Saulter takes the ball from Ralph Cogar | 40-46 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Couey | 40-48 |
| 15:39 | Howard | David Couey is called for the reach on Harry Brock - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Schott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Caulder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Niblett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Howard | Jay Roark denies the turnaround by Roger Lee | 40-48 |
| 15:19 | Howard | Jeff Caulder grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:08 | Howard | Paul Cox is called for the reach on Edward Schott - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| 14:51 | Howard | David Couey picks off the pass by Roger Lee | 40-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson misses the dunk | 40-48 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark tips it home | 40-50 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Roger Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Couey | 40-52 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Jeff Caulder buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jonathon Bowling | 43-52 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses the lay-in | 43-52 |
| 13:35 | Howard | Jeff Caulder grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Roger Lee's pass is intercepted by Mike Stewart | 43-52 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Roger Lee steals the ball from Paul Cox | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Howard | Edward Schott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:58 | Howard | Roger Lee grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Roger Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #3 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Edward Schott, Jonathon Bowling, Jeff Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Patrick Williams (PF) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Jay Roark | |
| 12:45 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Cogar is called for the reach on Paul Cox - foul #1 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG) Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Steven Wilson, Patrick Williams | |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox tips it in | 45-54 |
| 11:49 | Howard | Harry Brock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 11:48 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to William Caulder | 45-54 |
| 11:28 | Howard | William Caulder misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Cox (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Ronald White scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Saulter | 45-57 |
| 10:46 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Cogar | 47-57 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 10:15 | Howard | The short jumper by Joseph Titsworth is denied by Nathaniel Cummingham | 47-59 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the floater from the right wing set up by Ronald White | 47-61 |
| 09:31 | Howard | William Caulder misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-61 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Cogar takes the ball from John Bell | 47-61 |
| 09:05 | Howard | Harry Brock drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Gilliard | 50-61 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathaniel Cummingham | 50-64 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Ralph Cogar can't connect on a shot near the basket | 50-64 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Bell | 52-66 |
| 08:09 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Brock | 55-66 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee State | John Bell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Harry Brock can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | John Bell knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Cummingham | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Caulder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Titsworth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (tiring) 3 reb. C - Paul Cox (tiring) 17 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) John Bell, Ronald White, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| 07:02 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark lays it in set up by David Couey | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:32 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Patrick Williams | 56-70 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Couey | 56-72 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Roger Lee scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Edward Schott | 58-72 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-72 |
| 05:52 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Edward Schott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the lay-in | 58-72 |
| 05:09 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Patrick Williams | 58-72 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 58-72 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart tips it in | 58-74 |
| 04:16 | Howard | Jeff Caulder's pass is intercepted by Steven Wilson | 58-74 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by Edward Schott - foul #2 on Edward Schott, team foul #3 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Edward Schott, Roger Lee, Jeff Caulder, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) Steven Wilson, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Niblett - foul #1 on Michael Niblett, team foul #4 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Howard | Harry Brock lays it in set up by Tracy Gilliard | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Niblett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Roger Lee (SG), Andrew Joyce (SF), Thomas Brandt (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| 02:40 | Howard | Jay Roark steps in front of the Andrew Joyce pass | 60-76 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Jeff Caulder (PF) Andrew Joyce, Thomas Brandt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:05 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-76 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Ronald White loses the dribble to Edward Schott | 63-76 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Roger Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 01:22 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Caulder | 63-76 |
| 01:13 | Howard | Jeff Caulder buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Roger Lee | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 00:47 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Schott and the foul's on Ronald White - foul #3 on Ronald White, team foul #5 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Edward Schott, Roger Lee, Jeff Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| 00:41 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathon Bowling - foul #2 on Jonathon Bowling, team foul #5 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is hacked by Joseph Titsworth - foul #3 on Joseph Titsworth, team foul #6 | 68-76 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | William Caulder is called for the reach on Mike Stewart - foul #1 on William Caulder, team foul #7 | 68-76 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Harry Brock is called for traveling | 68-78 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Paul Cox | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Bell runs out the clock | 68-78 |