| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Louis Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Job (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Guy Winebarger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Ronald Job inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Delaware State | Louis Harris is fouled on the floor by Jerome Wilson - foul #2 on Jerome Wilson, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:25 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger lays it in set up by Louis Harris | 26-40 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Guy Winebarger denies the turnaround by Randy Heuser | 26-40 |
| 19:06 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Louis Harris | 26-40 |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | Ronald Job drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Louis Harris | 26-42 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Henry Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-42 |
| 18:37 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Albert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-42 |
| 18:13 | Howard | Randy Heuser tips it home | 28-42 |
| 17:53 | Delaware State | Cecil Perkins is called for traveling | 28-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Mike Smith (SG), Brian Baumgardner (SF), Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Henry Walters, Richard Butler, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts (PG), Kenneth Creech (SG), Sylvester Manley (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Jeffery Hodges (C) Louis Harris, Kelvin Dickson, Ronald Job, Cecil Perkins, Guy Winebarger | |
| 17:40 | Howard | Mike Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Wilson | 31-42 |
| 17:35 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerome Wilson - foul #3 on Jerome Wilson, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG) Jerome Wilson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 17:35 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:35 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Andre Laird misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Creech - foul #1 on Kenneth Creech, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Andre Laird makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Andre Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:14 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:00 | Howard | Timothy Rome comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Andre Laird tips it but misses | 32-44 |
| 16:57 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:46 | Howard | Andre Laird lays it up and in set up by Charles Hermanson | 34-44 |
| 16:28 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts double dribbles | 34-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Butler (SF) Timothy Rome | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Harris (PG), Kelvin Dickson (SG), Sherman Marasco (SF), Cecil Perkins (PF), Guy Winebarger (C) Nicholas Roberts, Kenneth Creech, Sylvester Manley, Kenneth Smith, Jeffery Hodges | |
| 16:24 | Howard | Louis Harris steals the ball from Richard Butler in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger misses the driving attempt in the paint | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | Delaware State | Cecil Perkins tips it in | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Brian Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Laird (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hermanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Louis Harris (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sherman Marasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Guy Winebarger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 15:31 | Delaware State | Cecil Perkins misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-46 |
| 15:29 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 15:18 | Howard | Sherman Marasco is called for the reach on Brian Baumgardner - foul #2 on Sherman Marasco, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Jerome Wilson (SG), Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Brian Baumgardner, Mike Smith, Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Job (SF), Jeffery Hodges (PF) Sherman Marasco, Cecil Perkins | |
| 15:03 | Howard | Henry Walters connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Butler | 40-46 |
| 14:46 | Delaware State | Richard Butler denies the turnaround by Kelvin Dickson | 40-46 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Richard Butler grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Jerome Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts (PG), Sylvester Manley (PF), Kenneth Smith (C) Louis Harris, Jeffery Hodges, Guy Winebarger | |
| 14:24 | Delaware State | Ronald Job can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:23 | Howard | The rebound goes to Randy Heuser | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Richard Butler - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Presson (PF) Randy Heuser | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Creech (SG) Kelvin Dickson | |
| 13:45 | Howard | Anthony Presson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Heuser (PF) Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges (C) Ronald Job | |
| 13:34 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:15 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:14 | Howard | Anthony Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Randy Heuser knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Walters | 42-46 |
| 12:33 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Roberts and he's hacked by Richard Butler - foul #1 on Richard Butler, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Brian Baumgardner (SF), Andre Laird (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Henry Walters, Jerome Wilson, Richard Butler, Randy Heuser, Anthony Presson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Harris (PG), Kelvin Dickson (SG), Ronald Job (SF), Cecil Perkins (PF) Nicholas Roberts, Kenneth Creech, Kenneth Smith, Jeffery Hodges | |
| 12:33 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:33 | Howard | Andre Laird pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:09 | Howard | The short jumper by Andre Laird is denied by Ronald Job | 42-48 |
| 12:08 | Delaware State | Ronald Job pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Louis Harris scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kelvin Dickson and he's fouled by Timothy Rome - foul #2 on Timothy Rome, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger (C) Sylvester Manley | |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Louis Harris makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:46 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 11:44 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Rome (fresh) SG - Mike Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Louis Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Job (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cecil Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Guy Winebarger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Delaware State | Ronald Job scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Cecil Perkins | 42-53 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Mike Smith is hacked by Kelvin Dickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Dickson, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hermanson (C) Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:24 | Howard | Timothy Rome hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 11:23 | Delaware State | Ronald Job grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Louis Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Job | 42-56 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Timothy Rome misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Louis Harris - foul #1 on Louis Harris, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (SG), Anthony Presson (C) Mike Smith, Andre Laird | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Creech (SF), Jeffery Hodges (PF) Ronald Job, Cecil Perkins | |
| 10:53 | Howard | Timothy Rome misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Timothy Rome misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Anthony Presson grabs the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 10:43 | Howard | Timothy Rome comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 10:42 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 10:24 | Delaware State | Louis Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Jerome Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Louis Harris picks off the pass by Timothy Rome in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 09:57 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 09:56 | Delaware State | Kenneth Creech can't tip it in | 42-56 |
| 09:55 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Anthony Presson grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 09:37 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 09:35 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Creech | 42-56 |
| 09:30 | Delaware State | Louis Harris can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 09:28 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:10 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:09 | Howard | The rebound goes to Anthony Presson | 42-56 |
| 09:04 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 09:03 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 08:56 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Creech | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:52 | Howard | Timothy Rome misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 08:51 | Delaware State | Kenneth Creech gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:45 | Delaware State | Brian Baumgardner takes the ball from Jeffery Hodges | 42-59 |
| 08:41 | Howard | Jerome Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Baumgardner | 44-59 |
| 08:19 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges is hacked by Charles Hermanson - foul #2 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Richard Butler (SF), Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Timothy Rome, Jerome Wilson, Brian Baumgardner, Charles Hermanson, Anthony Presson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts (PG), Sherman Marasco (SG), Ronald Job (SF), Sylvester Manley (PF), Kenneth Smith (C) Louis Harris, Kelvin Dickson, Kenneth Creech, Jeffery Hodges, Guy Winebarger | |
| 07:59 | Delaware State | Ronald Job clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Butler - foul #2 on Richard Butler, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| 07:59 | Delaware State | Ronald Job misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:59 | Delaware State | Ronald Job makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Richard Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Cecil Perkins (PF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Nicholas Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherman Marasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Job (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Cecil Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley is hacked by Mike Smith - foul #2 on Mike Smith, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (SG) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:17 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:17 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:15 | Howard | Albert Robinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith (C) Sylvester Manley | |
| 07:06 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 06:50 | Howard | Henry Walters misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-65 |
| 06:48 | Delaware State | Sherman Marasco gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 06:33 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts blows the layup | 44-65 |
| 06:32 | Howard | The rebound goes to Randy Heuser | 44-65 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Henry Walters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 06:17 | Howard | Albert Robinson tips it but misses | 44-65 |
| 06:16 | Delaware State | Ronald Job gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 06:12 | Delaware State | Ronald Job loses the dribble to Richard Butler | 44-65 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Cecil Perkins is called for the reach on Albert Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Perkins, team foul #6 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Mike Smith (SG), Andre Laird (PF) Henry Walters, Randy Heuser | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gary Harrison (PG), Kelvin Dickson (SG), Guy Winebarger (C) Nicholas Roberts, Sherman Marasco, Kenneth Smith | |
| 05:50 | Howard | Cecil Perkins blocks the short jumper by Andre Laird | 44-65 |
| 05:49 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 05:33 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Harrison | 44-67 |
| 05:12 | Howard | Andre Laird lays it in on a great pass from Jerome Wilson | 46-67 |
| 04:44 | Delaware State | Kelvin Dickson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 04:43 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger tips it home | 46-69 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Andre Laird comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Richard Butler tips it in | 48-69 |
| 04:23 | Delaware State | Ronald Job banks in the layup set up by Gary Harrison | 48-71 |
| 04:04 | Howard | Andre Laird is open and scores on a shot from the baseline | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Delaware State | Guy Winebarger's fadeaway is rejected by Andre Laird | 50-71 |
| 03:42 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jerome Wilson | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Andre Laird (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Robinson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Gary Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Dickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Job (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Cecil Perkins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Guy Winebarger (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Howard | Andre Laird misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-71 |
| 03:22 | Delaware State | Cecil Perkins pulls down the rebound | 50-71 |
| 02:58 | Delaware State | The short jumper by Guy Winebarger is denied by Albert Robinson | 50-71 |
| 02:57 | Howard | Richard Butler grabs the board | 50-71 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Andre Laird hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Guy Winebarger - foul #2 on Guy Winebarger, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG), Brian Baumgardner (SG), Charles Hermanson (C) Mike Smith, Richard Butler, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts (PG), Kenneth Creech (SG), Sylvester Manley (SF), Kenneth Smith (PF), Jeffery Hodges (C) Gary Harrison, Kelvin Dickson, Ronald Job, Cecil Perkins, Guy Winebarger | |
| 02:53 | Howard | Andre Laird makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Andre Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:38 | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 02:36 | Howard | Jerome Wilson grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Timothy Rome is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 54-71 |
| 02:16 | Delaware State | Sylvester Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-71 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Jerome Wilson gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 01:59 | Howard | Andre Laird blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Smith - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Mike Smith (SG) Timothy Rome | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:59 | Howard | Andre Laird makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:59 | Howard | Andre Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-71 |
| 01:35 | Delaware State | Jeffery Hodges snags the offensive board | 56-71 |
| 01:30 | Delaware State | Kenneth Creech drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Nicholas Roberts is called for the reach on Jerome Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Roberts, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:12 | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Sylvester Manley | 58-76 |
| 01:03 | Howard | The short jumper by Andre Laird is denied by Kenneth Smith | 58-76 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Andre Laird tips it back up and in | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Delaware State | Brian Baumgardner steals it from Kenneth Smith | 60-76 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Mike Smith lays it up and in set up by Brian Baumgardner | 62-76 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Andre Laird - foul #2 on Andre Laird, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Kenneth Smith takes the ball from Jerome Wilson | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Nicholas Roberts runs out the clock | 62-78 |