| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jeff Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodney Schweitzer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Louis Thompson (fresh) PF - Richard Muro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Ralph Cogar inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Howard | Thomas Brandt travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| 19:43 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 19:26 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling is hacked by Jeff Johnson - foul #2 on Jeff Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | Howard | William Caulder drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Bowling | 40-41 |
| 18:55 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:54 | Howard | Thomas Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Rodney Schweitzer steps in front of the Harry Brock pass | 40-41 |
| 18:31 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Harry Brock gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:16 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 18:10 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 18:09 | Howard | Thomas Brandt grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 17:45 | Howard | William Caulder comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:44 | Coppin State | David Jones grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 17:40 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 17:39 | Coppin State | Richard Muro tips it in | 43-43 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Caulder | 46-43 |
| 17:11 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Thomas Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:53 | Howard | Harry Brock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:39 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | William Root (PG), Harlan Shaw (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Andrew Joyce (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Jonathon Bowling, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock, Thomas Brandt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Cobb (PG), Casey Allison (SG), Alfred Clawson (SF), Joseph Danko (C) Jeff Johnson, Rodney Schweitzer, Louis Thompson, David Jones | |
| 16:21 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 16:20 | Coppin State | Richard Muro grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 16:13 | Coppin State | Roy Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:11 | Howard | The rebound goes to Larry Sweat | 49-43 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Andrew Joyce can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Danko - foul #1 on Joseph Danko, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Ralph Cogar (SF) William Root, Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Gaulke (C) Richard Muro | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Andrew Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Andrew Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Joyce (fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Roy Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Casey Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Clawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Danko (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gaulke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Coppin State | Jason Gaulke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 15:25 | Howard | Ralph Cogar grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Ralph Cogar blows the dunk | 50-43 |
| 15:13 | Howard | Larry Sweat misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 15:12 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 15:10 | Howard | Andrew Joyce snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Harlan Shaw loses the dribble to Roy Cobb | 50-43 |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harlan Shaw - foul #2 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (PF), Thomas Brandt (C) Harlan Shaw, Andrew Joyce, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson (PG), Rodney Schweitzer (SG), David Jones (C) Roy Cobb, Alfred Clawson, Jason Gaulke | |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:36 | Howard | Thomas Brandt knocks in the jumper from the left block | 52-45 |
| 14:16 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Harry Brock (PF) Jonathon Bowling, Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Louis Thompson (SF), Richard Muro (PF) Casey Allison, Joseph Danko | |
| 14:01 | Howard | Richard Muro blocks the short jumper by Thomas Brandt | 52-45 |
| 14:00 | Coppin State | Richard Muro grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:54 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 13:35 | Howard | Louis Thompson blocks the jumper by Tracy Gilliard | 52-48 |
| 13:33 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Richard Muro | 52-48 |
| 13:28 | Coppin State | Richard Muro hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Schweitzer and he's hacked by Ralph Cogar - foul #1 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Larry Sweat (C) Tracy Gilliard, Ralph Cogar, Thomas Brandt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:28 | Coppin State | Richard Muro makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:06 | Howard | Rodney Schweitzer is called for the reach on William Caulder - foul #3 on Rodney Schweitzer, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Cobb (SG), Joseph Danko (C) Rodney Schweitzer, David Jones | |
| 12:55 | Howard | Roy Cobb steals the ball from Jonathon Bowling | 52-51 |
| 12:41 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Louis Thompson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SF) Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Casey Allison (SF) Louis Thompson | |
| 12:21 | Howard | Roger Lee is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Thomas Brandt (C) William Caulder, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 12:00 | Coppin State | Casey Allison clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathon Bowling - foul #1 on Jonathon Bowling, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Alfred Clawson (SF), David Jones (C) Jeff Johnson, Joseph Danko | |
| 12:00 | Coppin State | Casey Allison makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:00 | Coppin State | Casey Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:41 | Howard | Thomas Brandt clanks a jump hook near the basket | 52-53 |
| 11:40 | Coppin State | Richard Muro gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Casey Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Clawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Muro (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Coppin State | The jump hook by Alfred Clawson is blocked by Ralph Cogar | 52-53 |
| 11:32 | Howard | Thomas Brandt gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:23 | Howard | Roger Lee knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Tracy Gilliard | 54-53 |
| 11:02 | Coppin State | Richard Muro clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfred Clawson - foul #3 on Alfred Clawson, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), William Caulder (SG), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Tracy Gilliard, Ralph Cogar, Roger Lee, Thomas Brandt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson (PG), Rodney Schweitzer (SG), Louis Thompson (SF) Casey Allison, Roy Cobb, Alfred Clawson | |
| 10:56 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:44 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Caulder - foul #2 on William Caulder, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Danko (C) David Jones | |
| 10:44 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:44 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:31 | Howard | William Caulder is hacked by Louis Thompson - foul #3 on Louis Thompson, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Gaulke (C) Richard Muro | |
| 10:18 | Howard | Brian Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Brock - foul #2 on Harry Brock, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SF) Brian Kelly | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:01 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:46 | Howard | Ralph Cogar clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 09:45 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:38 | Coppin State | Harry Brock swats the layup by Jason Gaulke | 59-56 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Harry Brock pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Howard | Harlan Shaw clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 09:23 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:19 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Danko and he's hacked by William Caulder - foul #3 on William Caulder, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Thomas Brandt (C) Harlan Shaw, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Richard Muro (PF), David Jones (C) Joseph Danko, Jason Gaulke | |
| 09:19 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:04 | Howard | William Caulder lays it up and in set up by Harry Brock | 61-59 |
| 09:00 | Coppin State | Harry Brock is called for the reach on David Jones - foul #3 on Harry Brock, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (PF) William Caulder, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Cobb (PG), Casey Allison (SF) Jeff Johnson, Louis Thompson | |
| 09:00 | Coppin State | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Roger Lee | 61-59 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Cogar | 64-59 |
| 08:34 | Coppin State | Roy Cobb misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| 08:33 | Coppin State | Richard Muro grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:23 | Coppin State | Roy Cobb clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 08:22 | Howard | Ralph Cogar gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:03 | Howard | Ralph Cogar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 08:00 | Howard | Ralph Cogar snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Roger Lee misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Casey Allison - foul #1 on Casey Allison, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Harry Brock (PF) Jonathon Bowling, Ralph Cogar | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson (PG), Louis Thompson (SF) Rodney Schweitzer, Casey Allison | |
| 07:45 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Richard Muro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Johnson | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jeff Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Roy Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Muro (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Howard | Harry Brock is hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SF), Larry Sweat (C) Tracy Gilliard, Roger Lee, Thomas Brandt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Danko (C) David Jones | |
| 07:14 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:14 | Coppin State | Richard Muro grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:59 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 06:58 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko tips it home | 66-64 |
| 06:33 | Howard | William Caulder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 06:32 | Coppin State | Joseph Danko snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Danko | 66-67 |
| 06:06 | Howard | William Caulder makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathon Bowling | 68-67 |
| 05:43 | Coppin State | Richard Muro clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 05:41 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Thompson | 68-67 |
| 05:23 | Coppin State | Richard Muro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 05:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to William Caulder | 68-67 |
| 05:18 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Thomas Brandt (C) Harlan Shaw, Jonathon Bowling, Larry Sweat | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer (SG), David Jones (C) Roy Cobb, Joseph Danko | |
| 05:02 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Casey Allison (SF) Louis Thompson | |
| 04:50 | Coppin State | Harry Brock steals it from Casey Allison | 68-67 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Harry Brock misses badly on a floater from close range | 68-67 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | Howard | William Caulder is fouled on the floor by Rodney Schweitzer - foul #4 on Rodney Schweitzer, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Lee (PF) Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 04:12 | Howard | William Caulder makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:12 | Howard | William Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:52 | Coppin State | Richard Muro's pass is intercepted by Roger Lee | 70-67 |
| 03:37 | Howard | Roger Lee scores on a floater near the basket set up by Tracy Gilliard | 72-67 |
| 03:32 | Coppin State | David Jones is whistled for traveling | 72-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (SG) William Caulder | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Louis Thompson (SF) Casey Allison | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jeff Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rodney Schweitzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Muro (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Howard | Ralph Cogar comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 72-67 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Thomas Brandt tips it but misses | 72-67 |
| 03:10 | Coppin State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:51 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Howard | William Caulder (SG), Harry Brock (PF) Jonathon Bowling, Roger Lee | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 02:41 | Howard | Thomas Brandt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:40 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 02:33 | Coppin State | Ralph Cogar steps in front of the Richard Muro pass | 72-67 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Ralph Cogar clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 02:27 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:22 | Coppin State | Jeff Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:02 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | David Jones tips it home | 72-69 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Ralph Cogar is fouled on the floor by Louis Thompson - foul #4 on Louis Thompson, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | Rodney Schweitzer knocks in the floater in the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | Coppin State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | Coppin State | Louis Thompson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Johnson | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | David Jones travels with the ball | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard is hacked by Jeff Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | David Jones gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Coppin State | Richard Muro comes up short on the runner from the left block | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | The clock runs out | 75-73 |