| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Weston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 29-26 |
| 19:37 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:16 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Trimble | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Lee Neal is whistled for a carry | 32-26 |
| 18:34 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Melton | 32-26 |
| 18:33 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 18:18 | Coppin State | James Weston knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Mitten | 34-26 |
| 17:55 | Howard | Lee Neal can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 17:53 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Mohammad Harris | 34-26 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Harvey Trimble - foul #3 on Harvey Trimble, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Hinckley (SF), Jonathan Scuderi (C) Harvey Trimble, Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:34 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:20 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bates | 36-29 |
| 17:03 | Howard | Steve Hendrix drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent French | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Coppin State | Michael Melton swats the short shot by Jonathan Scuderi | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 36-32 |
| 16:22 | Howard | Steve Hendrix is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG), Ronald Fitzpatrick (SF), Jason Wilson (C) Kenneth Mitten, Joseph Bates, James Weston | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| 16:13 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Wilson and he's fouled by Mohammad Harris - foul #2 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 16:13 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:13 | Howard | Jack Williams grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 15:54 | Howard | Scott Carr scores on a shot near the basket set up by Jack Williams | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Thomas Manzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Scuderi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Lohman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Maples (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Carr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Hinckley | 41-34 |
| 15:33 | Howard | Scott Carr is fouled on the floor by John Hinckley - foul #2 on John Hinckley, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble (SF) Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG) Mohammad Harris | |
| 15:17 | Howard | Will Pinheiro clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:15 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:57 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Hinckley | 43-34 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Harvey Trimble steps in front of the Edward Lohman pass | 43-34 |
| 14:18 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), James Weston (PF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (C) Thomas Manzer, John Hinckley, Jonathan Scuderi, Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG), Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Edward Lohman, Will Pinheiro, Lyle Maples, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| 14:03 | Howard | Michael Melton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Mitten - foul #2 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| 14:03 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:49 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 13:48 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steve Hendrix | 43-36 |
| 13:41 | Howard | Michael Melton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 13:28 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincent French - foul #1 on Vincent French, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| 13:28 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:28 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:28 | Howard | Michael Melton pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Vincent French travels in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 13:10 | Coppin State | Mohammad Harris steals the ball from James Weston | 44-36 |
| 12:56 | Howard | Steve Hendrix makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent French | 44-39 |
| 12:46 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick is hacked by Mohammad Harris - foul #3 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Bates, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Hinckley (SF), Jason Wilson (C) Harvey Trimble, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:26 | Howard | Jason Wilson blocks the short jumper by Mohammad Harris | 44-39 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:19 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Mohammad Harris buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Melton | 46-41 |
| 12:02 | Coppin State | The jumper by John Hinckley is denied by Lee Neal | 46-41 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Michael Melton gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Weston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Howard | Vincent French hits a 3 from straight away set up by Mohammad Harris | 46-44 |
| 11:19 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Weston | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Michael Melton drills a runner from the baseline set up by Mohammad Harris | 49-46 |
| 10:43 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Michael Melton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lee Neal | 49-49 |
| 10:17 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson loses the dribble to Mohammad Harris | 49-49 |
| 10:00 | Howard | Michael Melton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Michael Melton can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Michael Melton hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 09:38 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Mitten | 52-51 |
| 09:18 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:17 | Coppin State | James Weston grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:11 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:09 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 09:04 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mohammad Harris | 52-54 |
| 08:41 | Coppin State | James Weston is denied on a dunk by Michael Melton | 52-54 |
| 08:40 | Coppin State | James Weston snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:32 | Coppin State | John Hinckley clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 08:30 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:22 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Bates | 54-54 |
| 08:04 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-54 |
| 08:02 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | Coppin State | James Weston dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Mitten | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hinckley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Weston (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Howard | Michael Melton comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:39 | Howard | Lee Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:15 | Howard | Mohammad Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:14 | Coppin State | James Weston pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:09 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates slams it home set up by James Weston and he's hacked by Michael Melton - foul #1 on Michael Melton, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG), Harvey Trimble (SF), Jonathan Scuderi (PF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (C) Kenneth Mitten, John Hinckley, James Weston, Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Mohammad Harris, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| 07:09 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:46 | Howard | Edward Lohman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Williams | 59-57 |
| 06:33 | Coppin State | Lyle Maples is called for the reach on Harvey Trimble - foul #1 on Lyle Maples, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Grissom (SG) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:19 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 06:05 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 06:04 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fitzpatrick | 59-57 |
| 05:52 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Grissom | 62-57 |
| 05:38 | Howard | Lyle Maples scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jack Williams | 62-60 |
| 05:16 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:15 | Howard | Will Pinheiro snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Scuderi - foul #3 on Jonathan Scuderi, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG) Will Pinheiro | |
| 05:08 | Howard | Lyle Maples makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Lyle Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:50 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:48 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:34 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Fitzpatrick | 65-62 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Edward Lohman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Coppin State | Jack Williams swats the dunk try by Harvey Trimble | 65-62 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Jack Williams grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Lyle Maples buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Lohman | 65-64 |
| 03:45 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Thomas Manzer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Grissom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harvey Trimble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Scuderi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Lohman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lyle Maples (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Scott Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Howard | Mohammad Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), John Hinckley (SF), Clayton Williams (PF), Jason Wilson (C) Thomas Manzer, Gary Grissom, Harvey Trimble, Jonathan Scuderi, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Will Pinheiro (SF), Len Wheeler (PF), Lee Neal (C) Edward Lohman, Lyle Maples, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| 03:01 | Coppin State | John Hinckley misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Len Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble (SF), James Weston (PF) John Hinckley, Clayton Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Will Pinheiro, Len Wheeler | |
| 02:41 | Howard | Jason Wilson is called for the reach on Mohammad Harris - foul #1 on Jason Wilson, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Lee Neal can't throw it down | 68-64 |
| 02:24 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 02:18 | Howard | Michael Melton snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the floater from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:13 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:05 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Melton | 68-64 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Steve Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:45 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mitten | 68-64 |
| 01:32 | Coppin State | James Weston is hacked by Michael Melton - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 01:32 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:11 | Howard | Vincent French connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hendrix and he's fouled by Kenneth Mitten - foul #3 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | Howard | Vincent French makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Vincent French is called for the reach on Jason Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent French, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (SG), John Hinckley (SF) Joseph Bates, Harvey Trimble | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:33 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hendrix | 72-70 |
| 00:26 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Bates (SG), Harvey Trimble (SF) Thomas Manzer, John Hinckley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent French - foul #3 on Vincent French, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Lee Neal gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Michael Melton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Coppin State | Vincent French steps in front of the Harvey Trimble pass | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Vincent French clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Weston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | James Weston misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Michael Melton - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:41 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 3rd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:33 | Howard | Vincent French misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 04:21 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vincent French | 75-75 |
| 04:00 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Neal | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Howard | The jumper by Mohammad Harris is denied by Kenneth Mitten | 75-75 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 03:17 | Howard | Lee Neal travels with the ball | 75-75 |
| 02:57 | Coppin State | James Weston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 02:44 | Howard | Vincent French comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 02:42 | Coppin State | James Weston pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:26 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (PF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (C) James Weston, Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF) Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton | |
| 02:20 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Weston (PF), Jason Wilson (C) Jonathan Scuderi, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Lyle Maples, Jack Williams | |
| 02:07 | Howard | Michael Melton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:52 | Coppin State | Michael Melton swats the short shot by James Weston | 75-78 |
| 01:51 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 75-78 |
| 01:24 | Howard | Mohammad Harris comes up short on the runner in the paint | 75-78 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Vincent French snags the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Michael Melton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-78 |
| 01:00 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Weston (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:39 | Coppin State | James Weston scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal is hacked by Jason Wilson - foul #2 on Jason Wilson, team foul #8 | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten is hacked by Mohammad Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Vincent French misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Weston (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Hendrix - foul #4 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:43 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Michael Melton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 81-79 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Lee Neal tips it but misses | 81-79 |
| 04:18 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Harvey Trimble | 81-79 |
| 04:14 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten can't connect on a floater from the right side | 81-79 |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | James Weston tips it but misses | 81-79 |
| 04:12 | Coppin State | James Weston misses the tip | 81-79 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 03:54 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:50 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Wilson | 83-79 |
| 03:37 | Howard | James Weston takes the ball from Vincent French | 83-79 |
| 03:17 | Coppin State | Steve Hendrix steals it from Kenneth Mitten | 83-79 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Steve Hendrix lays it in set up by Vincent French | 83-81 |
| 02:39 | Coppin State | The short jumper by Joseph Bates is denied by Steve Hendrix | 83-81 |
| 02:38 | Howard | Steve Hendrix gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:21 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the fadeaway from the left block | 83-81 |
| 02:20 | Howard | Steve Hendrix can't tip it in | 83-81 |
| 02:18 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Joseph Bates | 83-81 |
| 02:13 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-81 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Lee Neal gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:01 | Howard | Lee Neal can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | James Weston gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:55 | Coppin State | James Weston lays it in on a great pass from Harvey Trimble | 85-81 |
| 01:38 | Howard | Steve Hendrix buries a jumper from the left side set up by Vincent French | 85-83 |
| 01:11 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten's floater is tipped away by Lee Neal | 85-83 |
| 01:09 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson tips it in | 87-83 |
| 00:45 | Howard | Vincent French misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the offensive board | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Weston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 14 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Howard | Steve Hendrix hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson is fouled on the floor by Mohammad Harris - foul #5 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #13 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SG) Mohammad Harris | |
| 00:16 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:16 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the board | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 87-86 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | James Weston gets the rebound | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | James Weston is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent French - foul #4 on Vincent French, team foul #14 | 87-86 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | James Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Lee Neal pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Lyle Maples hits a jump hook from close range | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses the halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Weston (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lyle Maples (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 21 pts. 15 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Harvey Trimble | 90-88 |
| 04:31 | Howard | Vincent French hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Hendrix | 90-91 |
| 04:10 | Coppin State | Vincent French is called for the reach on Joseph Bates - foul #5 on Vincent French, team foul #15 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (C) Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG) Vincent French | |
| 04:10 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 04:10 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Lee Neal | 91-93 |
| 03:40 | Coppin State | James Weston misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Melton - foul #4 on Michael Melton, team foul #16 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Williams (SF) Steve Hendrix | |
| 03:40 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 03:40 | Coppin State | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Lyle Maples is hacked by Jonathan Scuderi - foul #4 on Jonathan Scuderi, team foul #9 | 93-93 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick (C) James Weston | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:20 | Howard | Lyle Maples makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Lyle Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 03:04 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 95-95 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Harvey Trimble is called for the reach on Will Pinheiro - foul #4 on Harvey Trimble, team foul #10 | 95-95 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (SG) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG) Michael Melton | |
| 02:47 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 02:43 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 95-97 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Bates (SG), James Weston (PF), Jason Wilson (C) Thomas Manzer, Jonathan Scuderi, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Edward Lohman, Jack Williams | |
| 02:34 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 98-97 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| 02:26 | Howard | Will Pinheiro clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 98-97 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the offensive board | 98-97 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Will Pinheiro drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Melton | 98-99 |
| 01:57 | Coppin State | James Weston misses the easy layup | 98-99 |
| 01:55 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the board | 98-99 |
| 01:55 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 98-99 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Lee Neal drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lyle Maples | 98-102 |
| 01:14 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Mitten | 100-102 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 100-102 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Lee Neal comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 100-102 |
| 00:53 | Coppin State | James Weston pulls down the rebound | 100-102 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Weston (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lyle Maples (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 23 pts. 15 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:48 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-102 |
| 00:46 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble grabs the offensive board | 100-102 |
| 00:31 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 100-102 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Steve Hendrix gets the rebound | 100-102 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 100-102 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Howard | Will Pinheiro is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bates - foul #3 on Joseph Bates, team foul #11 | 100-102 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 100-104 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 100-104 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 100-104 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG) Will Pinheiro | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Lee Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mitten - foul #4 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #12 | 100-104 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:11 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Bates | 103-106 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Kenneth Mitten is called for the reach on Edward Lohman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #13 | 103-106 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG) Kenneth Mitten | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Edward Lohman makes the 1st free throw | 103-107 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Edward Lohman makes the 2nd free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:03 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 103-108 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 103-108 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix runs out the clock | 103-108 |