| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Joe Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Beaty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - David Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | David Gibson inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Coppin State | David Gray misses long on a jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 19:44 | Howard | Albert Robinson gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Howard | Richard Butler misses long on a shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Howard | Rick Hooper gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Randy Heuser's layup is rejected by Charles Wood | 31-33 |
| 19:09 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Charles Wood | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:01 | Howard | Richard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:52 | Howard | Ray Beaty is called for the reach on Randy Heuser - foul #2 on Ray Beaty, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:42 | Howard | Albert Robinson makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Butler | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Coppin State | Charles Wood makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Gibson | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Howard | Rick Hooper double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | Coppin State | David Gray buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Beaty | 33-38 |
| 17:27 | Howard | Randy Heuser can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 17:26 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Hooper | 33-38 |
| 17:06 | Howard | Henry Walters clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 17:05 | Coppin State | Charles Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:58 | Coppin State | David Gray makes the jump hook from close range set up by Ray Beaty | 33-40 |
| 16:43 | Howard | Albert Robinson is hacked by David Gray - foul #3 on David Gray, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Brian Baumgardner (SF), Andre Laird (PF), Anthony Presson (C) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper, Richard Butler, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Blake Henderson (PG), John Rhodes (SG), Jeff Hinson (SF), Roger Leblanc (PF), James Moore (C) Joe Henthorn, Ray Beaty, David Gibson, Charles Wood, David Gray | |
| 16:31 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-40 |
| 16:29 | Coppin State | Jeff Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:23 | Coppin State | James Moore is called for traveling | 33-40 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Roger Leblanc takes the ball from Jerome Wilson | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Smith (fresh) SF - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Presson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Blake Henderson (fresh) SG - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Coppin State | Roger Leblanc is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Leblanc, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Butler (SF), Charles Hermanson (C) Mike Smith, Anthony Presson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Perkins (PG) Blake Henderson | |
| 15:23 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Roger Leblanc | 33-40 |
| 15:18 | Coppin State | John Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 15:16 | Howard | Jerome Wilson grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 14:57 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 14:55 | Coppin State | Roger Leblanc gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:35 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins clanks a runner near the basket | 33-40 |
| 14:33 | Howard | Andre Laird snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:10 | Howard | Robert Perkins is called for the reach on Charles Hermanson - foul #4 on Robert Perkins, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Rick Hooper (SG), Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Brian Baumgardner, Richard Butler, Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn (PG), Ray Beaty (SG), David Gibson (SF), Charles Wood (PF), David Gray (C) Robert Perkins, John Rhodes, Jeff Hinson, Roger Leblanc, James Moore | |
| 13:49 | Howard | Henry Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 13:47 | Coppin State | David Gray pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:41 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 13:39 | Howard | Jerome Wilson grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 13:29 | Howard | Jerome Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| 13:09 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gibson and he's hacked by Henry Walters - foul #3 on Henry Walters, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Butler (SF) Jerome Wilson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:09 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 12:52 | Howard | Ray Beaty steals it from Richard Butler | 33-43 |
| 12:47 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 12:45 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 12:29 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty hits the finger roll set up by Joe Henthorn and he's hacked by Albert Robinson - foul #2 on Albert Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Andre Laird (PF) Randy Heuser | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 12:29 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Richard Butler grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Andre Laird hits a jump hook in the lane | 35-45 |
| 11:45 | Coppin State | Charles Wood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 11:43 | Howard | The rebound goes to Richard Butler | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Joe Henthorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Beaty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Howard | David Gray steps in front of the Albert Robinson pass | 35-45 |
| 11:01 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-45 |
| 10:59 | Coppin State | David Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:54 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn buries a 3 from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 10:33 | Howard | Andre Laird knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 37-48 |
| 10:13 | Coppin State | Charles Wood is fouled on the floor by Andre Laird - foul #2 on Andre Laird, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Brian Baumgardner (SF), Randy Heuser (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper, Richard Butler, Andre Laird, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Blake Henderson (PG), John Rhodes (SG), Jeff Hinson (SF), Roger Leblanc (PF), James Moore (C) Joe Henthorn, Ray Beaty, David Gibson, Charles Wood, David Gray | |
| 09:54 | Coppin State | John Rhodes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Henderson | 37-51 |
| 09:33 | Howard | Randy Heuser is called for a backcourt violation | 37-51 |
| 09:21 | Coppin State | Jerome Wilson is called for the reach on John Rhodes - foul #1 on Jerome Wilson, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| 09:03 | Coppin State | Jeff Hinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:01 | Coppin State | James Moore tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 08:59 | Coppin State | Jeff Hinson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:49 | Coppin State | Blake Henderson is whistled for traveling | 37-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Butler (SF) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 08:38 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 08:37 | Howard | Jerome Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:22 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 08:20 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Jeff Hinson | 37-51 |
| 08:16 | Coppin State | John Rhodes misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-51 |
| 08:15 | Coppin State | Blake Henderson can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 08:14 | Howard | Randy Heuser grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:00 | Howard | Jerome Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 07:48 | Coppin State | John Rhodes makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Charles Hermanson - foul #4 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Rick Hooper (SG), Andre Laird (PF) Jerome Wilson, Brian Baumgardner, Randy Heuser | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ray Beaty (SG), David Gibson (SF), David Gray (C) Blake Henderson, Jeff Hinson, Roger Leblanc | |
| 07:48 | Coppin State | John Rhodes makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ray Beaty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Howard | Charles Hermanson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Andre Laird | 42-54 |
| 07:11 | Coppin State | David Gibson connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:08 | Howard | John Rhodes steals it from Henry Walters in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 07:07 | Coppin State | John Rhodes lays it up and in | 42-58 |
| 06:46 | Howard | Charles Hermanson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Gray - foul #4 on David Gray, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (SF), Albert Robinson (C) Richard Butler, Andre Laird | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Perkins (PG), Charles Wood (PF) John Rhodes, James Moore | |
| 06:46 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 06:46 | Howard | Charles Hermanson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 06:36 | Coppin State | David Gray loses the dribble to Jerome Wilson | 43-58 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Charles Wood - foul #1 on Charles Wood, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Heuser (PF) Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Leblanc (C) David Gray | |
| 06:18 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:08 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Perkins and he's fouled by Henry Walters - foul #4 on Henry Walters, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| 06:08 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Rick Hooper knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Walters | 47-61 |
| 05:39 | Coppin State | David Gibson banks in the layup | 47-63 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Rick Hooper makes the driving attempt in the lane | 49-63 |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | David Gibson is hacked by Albert Robinson - foul #3 on Albert Robinson, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Baumgardner (SG), Richard Butler (SF) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn (SG), David Gray (C) Ray Beaty, Roger Leblanc | |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:56 | Howard | Randy Heuser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 04:55 | Howard | Richard Butler tips it home | 51-65 |
| 04:42 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-65 |
| 04:41 | Howard | Jerome Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Randy Heuser hits the finger roll | 53-65 |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | Charles Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Richard Butler grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 04:02 | Howard | Jerome Wilson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Robinson | 56-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:44 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 03:43 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jerome Wilson | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Heuser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Henthorn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Howard | David Gray takes the ball from Brian Baumgardner | 56-65 |
| 03:09 | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Albert Robinson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:46 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Butler | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Rick Hooper (SG), Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Jerome Wilson, Brian Baumgardner, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Rhodes (PG), Ray Beaty (SG), Jeff Hinson (SF), Roger Leblanc (PF), James Moore (C) Robert Perkins, Joe Henthorn, David Gibson, Charles Wood, David Gray | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:59 | Howard | Richard Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Rick Hooper tips it home | 61-65 |
| 01:57 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Perkins (PG), David Gibson (SF), Charles Wood (PF), David Gray (C) John Rhodes, Jeff Hinson, Roger Leblanc, James Moore | |
| 01:42 | Coppin State | Charles Wood double dribbles | 61-65 |
| 01:35 | Howard | David Gibson is called for the reach on Richard Butler - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Richard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Charles Wood buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ray Beaty | 63-68 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Albert Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Coppin State | Charles Wood gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:58 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:56 | Howard | Randy Heuser snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Howard | Henry Walters connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Robinson | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Coppin State | Charles Wood scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Beaty | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Howard | Henry Walters is hacked by Ray Beaty - foul #3 on Ray Beaty, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Henry Walters misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Coppin State | David Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Walters - foul #5 on Henry Walters, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (PG) Henry Walters | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Rhodes (SG) Ray Beaty | |
| 00:27 | Coppin State | David Gray makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Coppin State | David Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Randy Heuser grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Rick Hooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:20 | Coppin State | Jerome Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Perkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Wilson, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ray Beaty (SG) John Rhodes | |
| 00:20 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Randy Heuser gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Randy Heuser knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Rick Hooper is called for the reach on David Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Hooper, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | David Gray misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | David Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Howard | Richard Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Albert Robinson grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Albert Robinson lays it up and in | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Heuser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Beaty (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Albert Robinson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Howard | Charles Wood swats the short shot by Rick Hooper | 74-74 |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | David Gray pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:36 | Coppin State | David Gibson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Butler - foul #2 on Richard Butler, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Leblanc (PF) Charles Wood | |
| 04:36 | Coppin State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:36 | Coppin State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Andre Laird misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Rick Hooper snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Richard Butler's pass is intercepted by Ray Beaty | 74-76 |
| 03:51 | Coppin State | Roger Leblanc can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 03:50 | Howard | Charles Hermanson grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 03:27 | Howard | Richard Butler clanks a floater from the right side | 74-76 |
| 03:25 | Coppin State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:15 | Coppin State | Robert Perkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Gibson | 74-79 |
| 02:56 | Howard | David Gray swats the layup by Rick Hooper | 74-79 |
| 02:55 | Coppin State | David Gray snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 02:50 | Coppin State | Ray Beaty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Richard Butler pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Henthorn (PG), Jeff Hinson (SF), Charles Wood (PF) Robert Perkins, David Gibson, David Gray | |
| 02:20 | Howard | Rick Hooper lays it up and in | 76-79 |
| 02:20 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Perkins (PG), David Gray (C) Joe Henthorn, Roger Leblanc | |
| 02:03 | Coppin State | David Gray banks in the layup set up by Jeff Hinson and the foul's on Richard Butler - foul #3 on Richard Butler, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| 02:03 | Coppin State | David Gray makes the free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Richard Butler knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rick Hooper | 78-82 |
| 01:20 | Coppin State | Jeff Hinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Rick Hooper gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Rick Hooper knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Butler | 80-82 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Robert Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Beaty (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Coppin State | Randy Heuser takes the ball from Jeff Hinson | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Jerome Wilson clanks a shot from close range | 80-82 |
| 00:10 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Heuser | 80-82 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Charles Wood swats the dunk try by Rick Hooper | 80-82 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Jerome Wilson snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Albert Robinson is denied on a layup by Charles Wood | 80-82 |
| 00:01 | Coppin State | Charles Wood grabs the board | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Charles Wood runs out the clock | 80-82 |