| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Maples (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Wilner (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Lyle Maples inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Howard | Charles Atkins steals the ball from Michael Melton | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina State | Lyle Maples steps in front of the Ryan Wilner pass | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | Howard | Mohammad Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Atkins | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Lee Neal misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Wilner - foul #1 on Ryan Wilner, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Kelton | 32-31 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Neal - foul #2 on Lee Neal, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 32-32 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Michael Melton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Henry Larrison | 32-34 |
| 16:49 | Howard | Mohammad Harris drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Melton | 34-34 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ahmed Rio | 34-37 |
| 16:19 | Howard | Michael Melton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins tips it in | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Maples (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Wilner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Howard | Mohammad Harris buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent French | 37-39 |
| 15:24 | South Carolina State | Mohammad Harris steals it from Charles Atkins | 37-39 |
| 15:02 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Lee Neal swats the short shot by Charles Atkins | 37-39 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Lee Neal gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:19 | Howard | Charles Atkins steals it from Vincent French | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Lee Neal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 13:40 | Howard | Michael Melton tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison comes up short on the shot from close range | 37-42 |
| 13:23 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Michael Melton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Atkins | 37-44 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Lee Neal buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent French | 40-44 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 12:20 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:01 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:59 | Howard | Mohammad Harris tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Maples (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Michael Melton (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Atkins (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Wilner (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio is hacked by Lyle Maples - foul #2 on Lyle Maples, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Steve Hendrix (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Mohammad Harris, Lyle Maples, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG), Dustin Smith (SG), Richard Norton (SF), Mathew Schuler (PF), Darrell Eidson (C) Ahmed Rio, Henry Larrison, Jonathan Kelton, Charles Atkins, Ryan Wilner | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Smith | 40-46 |
| 11:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Norton - foul #1 on Richard Norton, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 11:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:44 | Howard | Jack Williams snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 10:39 | Howard | Steve Hendrix comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:38 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 10:25 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 10:24 | Howard | Will Pinheiro grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 10:16 | Howard | Edward Lohman is fouled on the floor by Sean Laseter - foul #3 on Sean Laseter, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 10:01 | Howard | Edward Lohman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:00 | Howard | Jack Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:40 | Howard | Steve Hendrix scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Norton is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG) Edward Lohman, Will Pinheiro | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison (SG) Richard Norton | |
| 08:58 | Howard | Scott Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 08:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to Scott Carr | 44-46 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Dustin Smith is called for the reach on Steve Hendrix - foul #2 on Dustin Smith, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SF), Lee Neal (C) Steve Hendrix, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Jonathan Kelton (SF), Charles Atkins (PF), Roger Morris (C) Sean Laseter, Dustin Smith, Mathew Schuler, Darrell Eidson | |
| 08:01 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Morris (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio loses the dribble to Lee Neal | 44-46 |
| 07:24 | Howard | Jack Williams is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Will Pinheiro, Jack Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:06 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Henry Larrison | 44-48 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Lee Neal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:54 | Howard | Lyle Maples hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | Michael Melton swats the layup by Henry Larrison | 46-48 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Lee Neal loses the dribble to Roger Morris | 46-48 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Melton - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Jack Williams (C) Vincent French, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (SG), Ryan Wilner (C) Henry Larrison, Roger Morris | |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 05:32 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner is hacked by Lyle Maples - foul #3 on Lyle Maples, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith (SF), Mathew Schuler (PF) Jonathan Kelton, Charles Atkins | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Laseter | 46-53 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Edward Lohman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dustin Smith | 46-56 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Mohammad Harris blows the layup but the foul's on Ryan Wilner - foul #2 on Ryan Wilner, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Lee Neal (C) Edward Lohman, Michael Melton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison (SG) Ahmed Rio | |
| 04:15 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG) Mohammad Harris | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton (SF) Dustin Smith | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Sean Laseter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Schuler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Wilner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Henry Larrison steals the ball from Steve Hendrix | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Vincent French is called for the reach on Sean Laseter - foul #2 on Vincent French, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SG) Will Pinheiro | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Darrell Eidson (C) Ryan Wilner | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-56 |
| 03:01 | Howard | Jack Williams snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG), Michael Melton (PF) Lyle Maples, Jack Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Charles Atkins (PF), Ryan Wilner (C) Sean Laseter, Mathew Schuler, Darrell Eidson | |
| 02:53 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 02:52 | Howard | Michael Melton hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | South Carolina State | Mohammad Harris is called for the reach on Henry Larrison - foul #1 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Larrison | 50-59 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Mohammad Harris knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Vincent French | 52-59 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Hendrix - foul #4 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:27 | Howard | Michael Melton buries a shot from the right side | 54-61 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins gets the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins is hacked by Lee Neal - foul #3 on Lee Neal, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Darrell Eidson (C) Ryan Wilner | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:57 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Neal | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Howard | Steve Hendrix makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent French | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison jams it on a great pass from Ahmed Rio and he's hacked by Michael Melton - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG), Mathew Schuler (PF), Ryan Wilner (C) Ahmed Rio, Charles Atkins, Darrell Eidson | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Michael Melton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vincent French | 60-64 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton is hacked by Vincent French in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent French, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Steve Hendrix loses the dribble to Sean Laseter | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton is hacked by Vincent French in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent French, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins (PF), Darrell Eidson (C) Mathew Schuler, Ryan Wilner | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Howard | Vincent French scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Melton | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Mohammad Harris is called for the reach on Henry Larrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lee Neal | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Lee Neal misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |