| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Morones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leroy Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer is hacked by Steven Thibault - foul #1 on Steven Thibault, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner's floater is tipped away by Leroy Green | 41-32 |
| 19:18 | Howard | The rebound goes to Otis Wright | 41-32 |
| 19:00 | Howard | Otis Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina State | David Morones steals it from Alexander Greer | 41-32 |
| 18:20 | Howard | Otis Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 43-32 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Howard | Leroy Green drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Otis Wright | 45-32 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Thibault - foul #2 on Steven Thibault, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:14 | Howard | David Morones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alexander Greer - foul #3 on Alexander Greer, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Rory Eggen (SF), Kevin McGill (C) Otis Wright, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (SG), Gary Plunkett (C) Alexander Greer, Chris Franck | |
| 17:14 | Howard | David Morones makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:14 | Howard | David Morones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:14 | Howard | David Morones makes the 3rd free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Rory Eggen pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:54 | Howard | Charles Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Dougan - foul #3 on Keith Dougan, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (SG), David Miers (PF) Steven Thibault, David Morones | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG), Marvin Stout (SF), Louis Clinton (C) Keith Dougan, Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos | |
| 16:41 | Howard | David Miers makes the turnaround from close range set up by Lou Crowther | 50-34 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Federico Giordano (SG), Otis Wright (SF), Leroy Green (C) Charles Robinson, David Miers, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Chris Franck (C) David Nash | |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 16:02 | Howard | Federico Giordano misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Stout - foul #3 on Marvin Stout, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SG) Lou Crowther | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG), Marcus Conner (SF), Rodolfo Ramos (PF) Marvin Stout, Louis Clinton, Gary Plunkett | |
| 16:02 | Howard | Federico Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 16:02 | Howard | Federico Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Federico Giordano (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rory Eggen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Nash (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | David Nash clanks a shot from the left side | 51-36 |
| 15:44 | Howard | Rory Eggen pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 15:23 | Howard | Steven Thibault misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Leroy Green tips it in | 53-36 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner tips it in | 53-38 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Steven Thibault is fouled on the floor by Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Rodney Stafford (PG), David Morones (PF) Federico Giordano, Rory Eggen | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG) David Nash, Thomas Robinson | |
| 14:48 | Howard | Keith Dougan picks off the pass by Rodney Stafford | 53-38 |
| 14:23 | South Carolina State | Leroy Green picks off the pass by Chris Franck | 53-38 |
| 14:04 | Howard | David Morones jams it | 55-38 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina State | Leroy Green steps in front of the Alexander Greer pass | 55-38 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Rodney Stafford hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Thibault | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:57 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alexander Greer | 58-41 |
| 12:46 | Howard | The short jumper by Steven Thibault is denied by Chris Franck | 58-41 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:33 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 12:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Morones | 58-41 |
| 12:13 | Howard | Rodney Stafford is hacked by Keith Dougan - foul #4 on Keith Dougan, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Robinson (SG), Rory Eggen (SF), David Miers (PF), Kevin McGill (C) Steven Thibault, Otis Wright, David Morones, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (PF), Louis Clinton (C) Keith Dougan, Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos, Chris Franck | |
| 11:59 | Howard | David Miers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 11:57 | Howard | David Miers gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Rodney Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rory Eggen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Miers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Nash (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Clinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Howard | Kevin McGill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Marvin Stout | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:21 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Nash | 58-44 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Rory Eggen's pass is intercepted by Thomas Robinson | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:38 | South Carolina State | David Nash is fouled on the floor by Rodney Stafford - foul #4 on Rodney Stafford, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (SG), David Morones (PF) Rodney Stafford, David Miers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG) David Nash | |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson's floater is knocked away by David Morones | 58-44 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Clinton | 58-44 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 58-44 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Louis Clinton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:40 | Howard | Lou Crowther gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Kevin McGill misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Clinton - foul #3 on Louis Clinton, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SG), Otis Wright (SF) Lou Crowther, Rory Eggen | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Nash (PG), Marcus Conner (SF), Rodolfo Ramos (PF), Chris Franck (C) Thomas Robinson, Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Louis Clinton | |
| 09:11 | Howard | Kevin McGill misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Kevin McGill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Nash | 59-47 |
| 08:31 | Howard | Steven Thibault loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (PG), Leroy Green (C) Charles Robinson, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rodolfo Ramos | 59-50 |
| 07:50 | Howard | Leroy Green lays it in | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lou Crowther (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Morones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Leroy Green (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Greer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck can't finish the layup | 61-50 |
| 07:35 | Howard | Otis Wright grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Otis Wright misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Steven Thibault picks off the pass by Rodolfo Ramos | 61-50 |
| 06:47 | Howard | Steven Thibault is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Rodney Stafford (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Rory Eggen (PF) Lou Crowther, Otis Wright, David Morones | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Gary Plunkett (C) David Nash, Alexander Greer, Chris Franck | |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Keith Dougan and he's hacked by Rodney Stafford - foul #5 on Rodney Stafford, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin McGill (PF) Rodney Stafford | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Leroy Green can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:03 | Howard | Rory Eggen gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:48 | Howard | Steven Thibault hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 63-53 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rodolfo Ramos | 63-55 |
| 05:07 | Howard | Steven Thibault knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 65-55 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner misses short on a jumper in the lane | 65-55 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Rory Eggen steals the ball from Gary Plunkett | 65-55 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Charles Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin McGill | 68-55 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Otis Wright (SF), David Morones (PF) Rory Eggen, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG), Chris Franck (C) Thomas Robinson, Gary Plunkett | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Otis Wright - foul #1 on Otis Wright, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Leroy Green is whistled for a carry | 68-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin McGill (C) Leroy Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Morones (fresh) 11 pts. C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Ramos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Thibault - foul #3 on Steven Thibault, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Howard | Charles Robinson is fouled on the floor by Alexander Greer - foul #4 on Alexander Greer, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (SG) Steven Thibault | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (PF) Marcus Conner, Rodolfo Ramos | |
| 03:03 | Howard | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:03 | Howard | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SG), Leroy Green (C) Lou Crowther, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner (SF), Rodolfo Ramos (PF) Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett | |
| 02:51 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Keith Dougan | 70-60 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Leroy Green comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Chris Franck - foul #3 on Chris Franck, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Leroy Green makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Leroy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rodolfo Ramos | 72-63 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Otis Wright is fouled on the floor by Marcus Conner - foul #1 on Marcus Conner, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Otis Wright misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos loses the ball out of bounds | 72-63 |
| 01:37 | Howard | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Thibault | 75-63 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck clanks a jump hook near the basket | 75-63 |
| 01:20 | Howard | David Morones snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Otis Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Franck | 75-63 |
| 00:59 | Howard | David Morones tips it in | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:53 | South Carolina State | Rodolfo Ramos comes up short on the floater from the right side | 77-63 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Leroy Green gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Howard | David Morones misses the dunk | 77-63 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Dougan | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Charles Robinson runs out the clock | 77-65 |