| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lawrence Fortier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Burnley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garfield Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Spence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - David Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Capps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Takacs (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Childress (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| 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 | Coppin State | David Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 19:49 | Howard | James Spence grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:29 | Howard | James Burnley misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-42 |
| 19:28 | Howard | Clinton Griggs tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 19:16 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Leiser | 35-44 |
| 18:56 | Howard | James Spence misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:55 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 18:50 | Coppin State | Robert Capps connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Leiser | 35-47 |
| 18:40 | Howard | James Conway steals the ball from James Spence | 35-47 |
| 18:17 | Coppin State | Robert Capps knocks in the floater from the right side | 35-49 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Clinton Griggs misses the dunk attempt | 35-49 |
| 17:59 | Howard | James Spence tips it in | 37-49 |
| 17:48 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 17:47 | Coppin State | James Conway misses the tip | 37-49 |
| 17:46 | Coppin State | William Childress grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 17:31 | Coppin State | Clinton Griggs steals it from David Leiser | 37-49 |
| 17:10 | Howard | James Spence misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on William Childress - foul #3 on William Childress, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Siewert (PG), Ira Sheffield (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), James Altieri (C) Lawrence Fortier, James Burnley, Garfield Cannon, Clinton Griggs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Schiller (PG), David Adkins (SG), Edward Roop (SF), William Truesdell (PF), Stanley Rhymes (C) David Leiser, Robert Capps, Barry Takacs, William Childress, James Conway | |
| 17:10 | Howard | James Spence makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:10 | Howard | James Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:43 | Coppin State | Todd Schiller makes the floater from close range | 39-51 |
| 16:29 | Howard | James Spence misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Truesdell - foul #2 on William Truesdell, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| 16:29 | Howard | James Spence makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:29 | Howard | James Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:15 | Coppin State | David Adkins buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Roop | 41-53 |
| 15:52 | Howard | Mark Sherman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Thomas Siewert (fresh) SG - Ira Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Altieri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Todd Schiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Roop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Rhymes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Coppin State | William Truesdell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 15:32 | Howard | Ira Sheffield gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 15:16 | Howard | Ira Sheffield is hacked by Stanley Rhymes - foul #1 on Stanley Rhymes, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Fortier (PG), James Burnley (SG), Garfield Cannon (SF), Clinton Griggs (C) Thomas Siewert, Ira Sheffield, Mark Sherman, James Spence | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Leiser (PG), Robert Capps (SG), Barry Takacs (SF), William Childress (PF), James Conway (C) Todd Schiller, David Adkins, Edward Roop, William Truesdell, Stanley Rhymes | |
| 14:59 | Howard | Garfield Cannon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Fortier | 47-53 |
| 14:41 | Coppin State | Clinton Griggs swats the short shot by David Leiser | 47-53 |
| 14:39 | Howard | Garfield Cannon grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 14:22 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Childress - foul #4 on William Childress, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Sherman (PF) James Altieri | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Edward Roop (PF) William Childress | |
| 14:22 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:22 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:08 | Coppin State | James Conway misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-53 |
| 14:06 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 13:46 | Coppin State | James Burnley steps in front of the James Conway pass | 49-53 |
| 13:43 | Howard | Garfield Cannon blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 13:42 | Coppin State | Edward Roop snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 13:36 | Coppin State | David Leiser buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Capps | 49-55 |
| 13:11 | Howard | Clinton Griggs comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Conway - foul #1 on James Conway, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Ira Sheffield (SG), Andrew Marcoux (PF) James Burnley, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:11 | Howard | Clinton Griggs misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:11 | Howard | Clinton Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:48 | Coppin State | David Leiser hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Roop | 50-58 |
| 12:34 | Howard | David Leiser steps in front of the Garfield Cannon pass | 50-58 |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | David Leiser hits the finger roll | 50-60 |
| 12:27 | Howard | Ira Sheffield travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Gerald Ewing (SG), James Spence (PF), James Altieri (C) Lawrence Fortier, Garfield Cannon, Clinton Griggs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Schiller (PG), David Adkins (SG), William Truesdell (SF), James West (PF), Stanley Rhymes (C) David Leiser, Robert Capps, Barry Takacs, Edward Roop, James Conway | |
| 12:10 | Coppin State | Todd Schiller is hacked by Ira Sheffield - foul #1 on Ira Sheffield, team foul #1 | 50-60 |
| 11:46 | Coppin State | James Spence blocks the short jumper by David Adkins | 50-60 |
| 11:45 | Howard | Gerald Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ira Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Marcoux (fresh) PF - James Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Altieri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Todd Schiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James West (fresh) C - Stanley Rhymes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Howard | James Spence knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Marcoux | 52-60 |
| 11:05 | Coppin State | James West makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Adkins | 52-63 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Gerald Ewing clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-63 |
| 10:48 | Howard | James Spence tips it in | 54-63 |
| 10:28 | Coppin State | Stanley Rhymes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-63 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Andrew Marcoux grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 10:13 | Howard | Andrew Marcoux can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-63 |
| 10:12 | Coppin State | Todd Schiller grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 10:02 | Coppin State | William Truesdell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-63 |
| 10:01 | Howard | James Spence gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 09:42 | Howard | Andrew Marcoux misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 09:40 | Howard | James Altieri can't tip it in | 54-63 |
| 09:38 | Coppin State | William Truesdell pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 09:32 | Coppin State | William Truesdell loses the dribble to James Spence | 54-63 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Gerald Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Fortier (PG), James Burnley (SG), Garfield Cannon (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), Clinton Griggs (C) Ira Sheffield, Gerald Ewing, Andrew Marcoux, James Spence, James Altieri | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Leiser (PG), Robert Capps (SG), Barry Takacs (SF), Edward Roop (PF), James Conway (C) Todd Schiller, David Adkins, William Truesdell, James West, Stanley Rhymes | |
| 08:46 | Coppin State | Robert Capps blows the layup | 54-63 |
| 08:45 | Coppin State | Robert Capps snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 08:30 | Coppin State | Edward Roop banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Leiser | 54-65 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Mark Sherman misses the easy layup | 54-65 |
| 08:13 | Coppin State | James Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:07 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clinton Griggs - foul #2 on Clinton Griggs, team foul #2 | 54-65 |
| 08:07 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:07 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:54 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-67 |
| 07:52 | Coppin State | James Conway snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Robert Capps misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clinton Griggs - foul #3 on Clinton Griggs, team foul #3 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Howard | James Spence (PF) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Childress (PF) Edward Roop | |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Robert Capps makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | Robert Capps misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Clinton Griggs snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lawrence Fortier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Burnley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garfield Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Spence (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Clinton Griggs (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - David Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Capps (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Takacs (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| 07:16 | Coppin State | David Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-68 |
| 07:15 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs tips it home | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:07 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 07:05 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Fortier | 56-70 |
| 07:00 | Howard | James Burnley connects on the runner from close range | 58-70 |
| 06:55 | Coppin State | David Leiser buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Takacs | 58-73 |
| 06:40 | Howard | James Spence buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Fortier | 61-73 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 06:17 | Howard | James Burnley snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 06:05 | Howard | Clinton Griggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 06:03 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:56 | Coppin State | David Leiser hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 05:54 | Coppin State | William Childress gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:44 | Coppin State | James Spence steps in front of the Barry Takacs pass | 61-73 |
| 05:40 | Howard | James Spence hits a fadeaway near the basket | 63-73 |
| 05:17 | Coppin State | David Leiser is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Fortier - foul #1 on Lawrence Fortier, team foul #4 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Ira Sheffield (PG), Gerald Ewing (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), James Altieri (PF), Lawrence Baker (C) Lawrence Fortier, James Burnley, Garfield Cannon, James Spence, Clinton Griggs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Schiller (PG), David Adkins (SG), Edward Roop (SF), William Truesdell (PF), Stanley Rhymes (C) David Leiser, Robert Capps, Barry Takacs, William Childress, James Conway | |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Todd Schiller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 04:59 | Howard | Mark Sherman gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Mark Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-73 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | David Adkins drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Todd Schiller and he's hacked by Lawrence Baker - foul #1 on Lawrence Baker, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | David Adkins makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Howard | William Truesdell is called for the reach on Mark Sherman - foul #3 on William Truesdell, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Ira Sheffield scores on a floater from close range and the foul's on Edward Roop - foul #2 on Edward Roop, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Ira Sheffield makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:46 | Coppin State | Mark Sherman takes the ball from Todd Schiller | 66-76 |
| 03:43 | Howard | Ira Sheffield banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ira Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Altieri (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Todd Schiller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Roop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Rhymes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Coppin State | David Adkins is whistled for traveling | 68-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Fortier (PG), James Spence (PF) Gerald Ewing, Lawrence Baker | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Leiser (PG), Robert Capps (SG), Barry Takacs (SF), William Childress (PF), James Conway (C) Todd Schiller, David Adkins, Edward Roop, William Truesdell, Stanley Rhymes | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Howard | James Spence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 03:12 | Coppin State | David Leiser snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 03:08 | Coppin State | David Leiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Garfield Cannon (SF), Clinton Griggs (C) Mark Sherman, James Altieri | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 02:54 | Howard | Ira Sheffield misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Capps - foul #2 on Robert Capps, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Ira Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Ira Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Coppin State | David Leiser clanks a shot from the left side | 70-76 |
| 02:33 | Coppin State | David Leiser tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 02:32 | Howard | The rebound goes to Garfield Cannon | 70-76 |
| 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) | |
| 02:17 | Howard | Garfield Cannon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 01:53 | Coppin State | David Leiser comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 01:52 | Howard | James Spence pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier is fouled on the floor by James Conway - foul #2 on James Conway, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Howard | James Burnley (SG) Ira Sheffield | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 01:43 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 01:24 | Howard | The rebound goes to James Spence | 75-76 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Garfield Cannon | 78-76 |
| 00:49 | Coppin State | Robert Capps is fouled on the floor by James Burnley - foul #1 on James Burnley, team foul #6 | 78-76 |
| 00:44 | Coppin State | Robert Capps clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Clinton Griggs gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Howard | Lawrence Fortier buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Garfield Cannon | 80-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Coppin State | David Leiser misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:08 | Howard | James Spence snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Howard | James Spence is fouled in the backcourt by David Leiser - foul #2 on David Leiser, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | Howard | James Spence makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:07 | Howard | James Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | Barry Takacs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Clinton Griggs | 82-76 |