| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wyatt Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antonio Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards hits the finger roll | 30-27 |
| 19:23 | Howard | Brian Nebel is hacked by Rodney Edwards - foul #1 on Rodney Edwards, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Donald Cole blows the layup | 30-27 |
| 19:08 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 19:01 | Howard | Joseph Baker grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Donald Cole is called for traveling | 30-27 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Clear and he's fouled by John Walter - foul #1 on John Walter, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Howard | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Donald Cole hits a shot near the basket | 32-29 |
| 17:28 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:24 | Howard | John Walter can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Morris Delorme - foul #2 on Morris Delorme, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Erik Hopson (SF), Bob Cronin (PF) Wyatt Frost, John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (PF), Jeff Lanigan (C) Antonio Herring, Brian Nebel, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 17:24 | Howard | John Walter makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:24 | Howard | John Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards scores on a jump hook in the paint | 37-31 |
| 16:54 | Howard | John Walter connects on the floater from the right block | 37-33 |
| 16:33 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Edwards | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Howard | James Abron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 16:11 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Lanigan | 40-33 |
| 15:52 | Howard | James Abron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Wyatt Frost (SF), Robert Briley (C) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, Jonathan Garner | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) Larry Millen, John Walter, Jeff Lanigan | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Corey Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Hopson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wyatt Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Briley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Abron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | Robert Briley misses the turnaround from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 15:32 | Howard | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Donald Cole comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-33 |
| 15:15 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Erik Hopson | 40-33 |
| 15:08 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson is fouled on the floor by John Hutt - foul #1 on John Hutt, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clear (PF) Robert Briley | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Larry Millen (SF) John Hutt, James Abron | |
| 14:51 | East Carolina | John Clear throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 14:35 | Howard | Joseph Baker tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 14:10 | Howard | Donald Cole can't throw it down | 42-35 |
| 14:08 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to John Clear | 42-35 |
| 14:03 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson hits a jumper from close range set up by John Clear | 44-35 |
| 13:47 | Howard | Antonio Herring misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 13:45 | East Carolina | John Clear gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:39 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson is hacked by Larry Millen - foul #1 on Larry Millen, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), Richard Estes (SF), Jonathan Garner (C) Corey Olson, Erik Hopson, Wyatt Frost, Bob Cronin | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), John Walter (SF), James Abron (PF), Jeff Lanigan (C) Antonio Herring, Brian Nebel, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 13:27 | East Carolina | John Clear misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 13:26 | Howard | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan loses the dribble to Jonathan Garner | 44-35 |
| 13:07 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:05 | Howard | James Abron grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:51 | Howard | Larry Millen makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Hutt | 44-37 |
| 12:44 | East Carolina | Jeff Lanigan takes the ball from Rodney Edwards | 44-37 |
| 12:27 | Howard | Jonathan Garner denies the turnaround by John Hutt | 44-37 |
| 12:26 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:22 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 12:21 | East Carolina | John Clear tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 12:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to James Abron | 44-37 |
| 12:14 | Howard | John Walter misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 12:13 | Howard | James Abron tips it in | 44-39 |
| 12:03 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards clanks a jumper from the left block | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Estes | 47-39 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Estes (fresh) PF - John Clear (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Abron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeff Lanigan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Howard | James Abron misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Rodney Edwards - foul #2 on Rodney Edwards, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Erik Hopson (SG), Wyatt Frost (SF), Bob Cronin (PF) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, Richard Estes, John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) John Hutt, Larry Millen, John Walter, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 11:30 | Howard | James Abron makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:30 | Howard | James Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:07 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson hits the finger roll set up by Corey Olson | 49-41 |
| 10:55 | Howard | Joseph Baker makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Herring | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost makes the 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Antonio Herring comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:18 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Erik Hopson | 52-43 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson can't finish the layup | 52-43 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Joseph Baker pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:55 | Howard | Jonathan Garner blocks the short jumper by James Abron | 52-43 |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 09:29 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost tips it home | 54-43 |
| 09:13 | Howard | Antonio Herring connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Baker | 54-46 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | Joseph Baker swats the layup by Jonathan Garner | 54-46 |
| 08:54 | Howard | The rebound goes to James Abron | 54-46 |
| 08:33 | Howard | James Abron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 08:31 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 08:25 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), John Clear (PF), Robert Briley (C) Corey Olson, Wyatt Frost, Bob Cronin, Jonathan Garner | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), Larry Millen (SG), John Walter (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF), Earl Joyce (C) Antonio Herring, Brian Nebel, James Abron, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 07:57 | Howard | John Walter is fouled on the floor by Erik Hopson - foul #1 on Erik Hopson, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Estes (SF) Erik Hopson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:41 | Howard | John Hutt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 07:40 | Howard | Earl Joyce tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Richard Estes snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Estes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Briley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Lanigan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Richard Estes knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Clear | 56-46 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Larry Millen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 07:18 | East Carolina | John Clear grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 07:14 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards drills a shot from the right wing set up by Morris Delorme | 58-46 |
| 06:59 | Howard | John Hutt is hacked by Morris Delorme - foul #3 on Morris Delorme, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Erik Hopson (SF), Bob Cronin (PF) Richard Estes, John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | Luis Anderson (SG) Larry Millen | |
| 06:50 | Howard | A charge is called on John Walter - foul #2 on John Walter, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost (SF) Erik Hopson | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Baker (PF) Earl Joyce | |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 06:31 | Howard | John Walter grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 06:08 | Howard | Robert Briley blocks the short jumper by John Walter | 58-46 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Joseph Baker tips it but misses | 58-46 |
| 06:06 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 06:01 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin tips it back up and in | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Howard | John Walter misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 05:51 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:47 | East Carolina | John Walter takes the ball from Robert Briley | 60-46 |
| 05:43 | Howard | John Hutt blows the layup | 60-46 |
| 05:41 | East Carolina | Robert Briley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:37 | East Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Morris Delorme is blocked by Jeff Lanigan | 60-46 |
| 05:35 | Howard | Luis Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | Howard | John Walter connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by John Hutt | 60-48 |
| 05:18 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards's pass is intercepted by John Walter | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Howard | John Walter drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Hutt and the foul's on Rodney Edwards - foul #3 on Rodney Edwards, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Erik Hopson (SG), Richard Estes (SF), John Clear (PF), Jonathan Garner (C) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, Wyatt Frost, Bob Cronin, Robert Briley | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG), Earl Joyce (PF), Donald Cole (C) John Hutt, Luis Anderson, Joseph Baker, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 04:56 | Howard | John Walter misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Corey Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SF) John Walter | |
| 04:40 | Howard | Antonio Herring hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Donald Cole tips it in | 60-52 |
| 04:31 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson loses the dribble to Larry Millen | 60-52 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 04:17 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:11 | East Carolina | Corey Olson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 04:09 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Larry Millen pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 03:41 | Howard | Larry Millen loses the dribble to Richard Estes | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Corey Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Hopson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antonio Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Millen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), Wyatt Frost (SF), Bob Cronin (PF) Corey Olson, Erik Hopson, Richard Estes, John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), John Walter (SF), Joseph Baker (PF) Antonio Herring, Larry Millen, Earl Joyce | |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Howard | John Walter clanks a fadeaway from close range | 63-52 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Nebel - foul #2 on Brian Nebel, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG) Brian Nebel | |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clear (PF) Bob Cronin | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG) John Hutt, Larry Millen | |
| 02:43 | Howard | John Walter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Nebel | 64-54 |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 02:22 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner tips it home | 66-54 |
| 02:12 | Howard | John Walter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | John Clear grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | John Clear comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Nebel - foul #3 on Brian Nebel, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Erik Hopson (SG), Richard Estes (SF), Bob Cronin (C) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, Wyatt Frost, Jonathan Garner | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF), Earl Joyce (C) Antonio Herring, Brian Nebel, John Walter, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | John Clear makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | John Clear misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:51 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Briley (C) John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:38 | Howard | Larry Millen is called for traveling | 67-54 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin is hacked by Larry Millen - foul #2 on Larry Millen, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Robert Briley pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:07 | East Carolina | Robert Briley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-54 |
| 01:05 | Howard | James Abron pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:01 | Howard | James Abron lays it in set up by Larry Millen | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Earl Joyce is called for the reach on Richard Estes - foul #2 on Earl Joyce, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jimmy Wynkoop (PG) Corey Olson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Richard Estes misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:57 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jeff Lanigan | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Howard | Larry Millen scores on a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Briley - foul #2 on Robert Briley, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), Wyatt Frost (SF), John Clear (PF), Jonathan Garner (C) Jimmy Wynkoop, Richard Estes, Erik Hopson, Bob Cronin, Robert Briley | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), John Walter (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) John Hutt, James Abron, Jeff Lanigan, Earl Joyce | |
| 00:49 | Howard | Larry Millen makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:46 | East Carolina | Antonio Herring is called for the reach on Jonathan Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Herring, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Briley (PF) John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG) Larry Millen | |
| 00:46 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:46 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Howard | John Walter misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Wyatt Frost - foul #1 on Wyatt Frost, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Erik Hopson (SG), Richard Estes (SF), Bob Cronin (PF) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, Wyatt Frost, Jonathan Garner | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (PF), Jeff Lanigan (C) Antonio Herring, Brian Nebel, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 00:40 | Howard | John Walter makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:40 | Howard | John Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Richard Estes is fouled in the backcourt by John Hutt - foul #2 on John Hutt, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), Jonathan Garner (C) Corey Olson, Erik Hopson, Bob Cronin | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Brian Nebel (SG), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) John Hutt, Larry Millen, James Abron, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Richard Estes misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Richard Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:37 | Howard | Joseph Baker gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Brian Nebel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Herring | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost (SF), John Clear (PF) Richard Estes, Robert Briley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards is hacked by Brian Nebel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Nebel, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Brian Nebel gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Howard | John Walter pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Joseph Baker snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Antonio Herring double dribbles | 71-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Briley (PF) John Clear | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards is hacked by Brian Nebel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Nebel, team foul #13 | 71-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG) Brian Nebel | |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Howard | Antonio Herring makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Millen | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme runs out the clock | 73-67 |