| Lineup | UMass | PG - Aubrey Dacus (fresh) SG - Dale Esposito (fresh) SF - Richard Edwards (fresh) PF - Javier Romero (fresh) C - Robert Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Al Payne (fresh) SG - Travis Phung (fresh) SF - Willie Hammond (fresh) PF - Billy Stuart (fresh) C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Robert Freeman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | UMass | Richard Edwards scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aubrey Dacus | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Howard | Dale Esposito is called for the reach on Al Payne - foul #1 on Dale Esposito, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Howard | Robert Dickerson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Al Payne and the foul's on Aubrey Dacus - foul #1 on Aubrey Dacus, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Howard | Robert Dickerson misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | UMass | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Freeman | 6-2 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Al Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Robert Freeman misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Dickerson - foul #1 on Robert Dickerson, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Robert Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Robert Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:31 | Howard | Willie Hammond misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-2 |
| 18:30 | UMass | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 7-2 |
| 18:25 | UMass | Richard Edwards buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-2 |
| 18:20 | Howard | Willie Hammond is whistled for a carry | 10-2 |
| 17:58 | UMass | Dale Esposito is fouled on the floor by Billy Stuart - foul #1 on Billy Stuart, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| 17:41 | UMass | Javier Romero banks in the layup set up by Dale Esposito | 12-2 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Travis Phung scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-4 |
| 17:32 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| Subs | UMass | Rodney Sant (SF) Richard Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:15 | Howard | Travis Phung misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Aubrey Dacus - foul #2 on Aubrey Dacus, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | UMass | David Joseph (SF), Jeremy Wakeman (PF), Sebastian Yeldell (C) Aubrey Dacus, Javier Romero, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Theodore Morton (C) Robert Dickerson | |
| 17:15 | Howard | Travis Phung misses the 1st free throw | 12-4 |
| 17:15 | Howard | Travis Phung misses the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 17:15 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell snags the defensive board | 12-4 |
| 16:59 | UMass | David Joseph travels with the ball | 12-4 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (PG) Dale Esposito | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Lawrence (SF) Willie Hammond | |
| 16:54 | Howard | Al Payne is hacked by Steven Bennet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Bennet, team foul #4 | 12-4 |
| 16:38 | Howard | Theodore Morton hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Al Payne | 12-6 |
| 16:27 | UMass | Rodney Sant misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 16:26 | Howard | Travis Phung pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 16:10 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 16:08 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 16:03 | UMass | David Joseph can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 16:02 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:49 | UMass | Travis Phung picks off the pass by Steven Bennet | 12-6 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Bennet (fresh) SG - Rodney Sant (fresh) SF - David Joseph (fresh) PF - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) C - Sebastian Yeldell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Al Payne (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reggie Lawrence (fresh) PF - Billy Stuart (fairly fresh) C - Theodore Morton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Howard | Travis Phung connects on the turnaround near the basket | 12-8 |
| 15:26 | UMass | Steven Bennet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 15:24 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell hits the follow up shot | 14-8 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Rodney Sant is called for the reach on Travis Phung - foul #1 on Rodney Sant, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | UMass | Dale Esposito (SG), Richard Edwards (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Rodney Sant, David Joseph, Jeremy Wakeman, Sebastian Yeldell | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Lam (PG), Willie Hammond (SF), Christopher Riebe (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Al Payne, Travis Phung, Billy Stuart, Theodore Morton | |
| 15:03 | Howard | Robert Freeman steps in front of the Robert Dickerson pass | 14-8 |
| 14:43 | UMass | Richard Edwards travels with the ball | 14-8 |
| Subs | UMass | David Joseph (PG) Steven Bennet | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Tse (PF) Reggie Lawrence | |
| 14:33 | Howard | Andrew Lam comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Joseph - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| 14:33 | Howard | Andrew Lam makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:33 | Howard | Andrew Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:22 | UMass | Richard Edwards can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 14-10 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Christopher Riebe snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Robert Freeman steals it from Christopher Riebe | 14-10 |
| 13:53 | UMass | David Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Howard | Al Payne (PG), Travis Phung (SG), Theodore Morton (PF) Andrew Lam, Christopher Riebe, Michael Tse | |
| 13:37 | Howard | Robert Dickerson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 13:20 | UMass | Javier Romero misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 13:19 | Howard | Al Payne grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 13:07 | Howard | Al Payne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 13:05 | UMass | Javier Romero pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:00 | UMass | Richard Edwards can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 14-13 |
| 12:59 | UMass | Richard Edwards grabs the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 12:48 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 12:47 | Howard | Theodore Morton pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Travis Phung hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Dale Esposito pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:37 | UMass | David Joseph can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 12:35 | Howard | Robert Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:22 | Howard | Travis Phung hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 14-13 |
| 12:20 | Howard | Willie Hammond tips it back up and in | 14-15 |
| 12:04 | UMass | Richard Edwards misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Hammond - foul #1 on Willie Hammond, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (PG), Rodney Sant (SG), Jeremy Wakeman (PF), Sebastian Yeldell (C) David Joseph, Dale Esposito, Javier Romero, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Lam (PG), Reggie Lawrence (SG), Christopher Riebe (SF), Billy Stuart (PF), Michael Tse (C) Al Payne, Travis Phung, Willie Hammond, Theodore Morton, Robert Dickerson | |
| 12:04 | UMass | Richard Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:04 | UMass | Richard Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:04 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Wakeman | 14-15 |
| 11:53 | UMass | Rodney Sant is fouled on the floor by Michael Tse - foul #1 on Michael Tse, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Dale Esposito (SG) Richard Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:37 | UMass | Rodney Sant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Billy Stuart snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Bennet (fresh) SG - Dale Esposito (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Sant (fresh) PF - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sebastian Yeldell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Andrew Lam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reggie Lawrence (fresh) SF - Christopher Riebe (fresh) PF - Billy Stuart (fresh) C - Michael Tse (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Howard | Rodney Sant picks off the pass by Christopher Riebe | 14-15 |
| 11:19 | UMass | Dale Esposito makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Sant | 17-15 |
| 11:00 | Howard | Michael Tse connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Riebe | 17-17 |
| 10:52 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 10:51 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:41 | UMass | Billy Stuart picks off the pass by Steven Bennet | 17-17 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Sebastian Yeldell denies the turnaround by Christopher Riebe | 17-17 |
| 10:23 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:18 | UMass | Dale Esposito hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rodney Sant | 20-17 |
| 10:01 | Howard | Michael Tse drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Reggie Lawrence | 20-19 |
| 09:39 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | UMass | David Joseph (SG), Richard Edwards (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Steven Bennet, Dale Esposito, Jeremy Wakeman, Sebastian Yeldell | |
| Subs | Howard | Al Payne (PG), Travis Phung (SG), Joaquin Powell (SF), Theodore Morton (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Andrew Lam, Reggie Lawrence, Christopher Riebe, Billy Stuart, Michael Tse | |
| 09:32 | Howard | Joaquin Powell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 20-19 |
| 09:30 | UMass | Rodney Sant pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:26 | UMass | Rodney Sant comes up short on the floater from the right block | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | UMass | Javier Romero hits the follow up shot | 22-19 |
| 09:20 | Howard | Travis Phung hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Edwards - foul #1 on Richard Edwards, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| 09:20 | Howard | Travis Phung misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:20 | Howard | Travis Phung misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:20 | UMass | Javier Romero pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:59 | UMass | Richard Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-19 |
| 08:57 | UMass | Javier Romero snags the offensive board | 22-19 |
| 08:36 | UMass | Theodore Morton denies the turnaround by Richard Edwards | 22-19 |
| 08:35 | Howard | Travis Phung gets the rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Joaquin Powell loses the dribble to Robert Freeman | 22-19 |
| 08:25 | UMass | Rodney Sant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 08:23 | UMass | Javier Romero tips it home | 24-19 |
| 08:11 | Howard | Al Payne makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Travis Phung | 24-22 |
| 08:06 | UMass | Theodore Morton steals the ball from Richard Edwards | 24-22 |
| 07:56 | Howard | Travis Phung is whistled for traveling | 24-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (PG), Sebastian Yeldell (SF) Rodney Sant, Richard Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | Willie Hammond (SF), Billy Stuart (PF) Joaquin Powell, Robert Dickerson | |
| 07:34 | UMass | David Joseph buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sebastian Yeldell and he's fouled by Billy Stuart - foul #2 on Billy Stuart, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Dale Esposito (SG), Jeremy Wakeman (PF) Javier Romero, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Riebe (PF), Michael Tse (C) Billy Stuart, Theodore Morton | |
| 07:34 | UMass | David Joseph misses the free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Travis Phung snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Bennet (fresh) SG - Dale Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sebastian Yeldell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Al Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Phung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Riebe (fresh) C - Michael Tse (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Howard | Christopher Riebe can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 07:11 | Howard | Travis Phung snags the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 06:53 | Howard | Travis Phung is fouled on the floor by Dale Esposito - foul #2 on Dale Esposito, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Edwards (SF) Dale Esposito | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Lawrence (PG) Al Payne | |
| 06:53 | Howard | Travis Phung misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:53 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Steven Bennet | 28-22 |
| 06:27 | Howard | Christopher Riebe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 28-22 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 06:18 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell clanks a jump hook from the right block | 28-22 |
| 06:16 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to David Joseph | 28-22 |
| 05:59 | UMass | Reggie Lawrence is called for the reach on David Joseph - foul #1 on Reggie Lawrence, team foul #6 | 28-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Rodney Sant (PG), Javier Romero (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Steven Bennet, Jeremy Wakeman, Sebastian Yeldell | |
| Subs | Howard | Al Payne (PG), Theodore Morton (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Travis Phung, Willie Hammond, Michael Tse | |
| 05:40 | UMass | Javier Romero clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 05:38 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Theodore Morton makes the runner from the left block | 28-24 |
| 05:12 | UMass | Rodney Sant comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Al Payne - foul #1 on Al Payne, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (PG) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Howard | Joaquin Powell (SF) Christopher Riebe | |
| 05:12 | UMass | Rodney Sant misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:12 | UMass | Rodney Sant makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:56 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence clanks a shot from the left side | 29-24 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Robert Dickerson snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:39 | Howard | Theodore Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Howard | Travis Phung (SG), Willie Hammond (SF), Michael Tse (C) Reggie Lawrence, Joaquin Powell, Robert Dickerson | |
| 04:19 | UMass | Robert Freeman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Richard Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:02 | UMass | Javier Romero double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | UMass | David Joseph (SG), Jeremy Wakeman (PF), Sebastian Yeldell (C) Steven Bennet, Javier Romero, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Lam (PG), Christopher Riebe (PF) Al Payne, Theodore Morton | |
| 03:43 | Howard | Christopher Riebe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 03:41 | Howard | Travis Phung hits the follow up shot | 29-26 |
| 03:20 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell is fouled on the floor by Michael Tse - foul #2 on Michael Tse, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| Subs | UMass | Aubrey Dacus (PG), Dale Esposito (SG) Rodney Sant, Richard Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Lawrence (PG), Billy Stuart (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Andrew Lam, Christopher Riebe, Michael Tse | |
| 03:20 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:20 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Aubrey Dacus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Yeldell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Lawrence (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Phung (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Stuart (fresh) C - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Howard | Willie Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | UMass | Javier Romero (PF), Robert Freeman (C) David Joseph, Jeremy Wakeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Al Payne (PG) Willie Hammond | |
| 02:32 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Reggie Lawrence - foul #2 on Reggie Lawrence, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Riebe (SF) Travis Phung | |
| 02:32 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:32 | UMass | Sebastian Yeldell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Christopher Riebe misses the easy layup | 33-26 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 01:59 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Aubrey Dacus is called for the reach on Reggie Lawrence - foul #3 on Aubrey Dacus, team foul #9 | 36-28 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (PG), David Joseph (SF) Aubrey Dacus, Sebastian Yeldell | |
| Subs | Howard | Theodore Morton (C) Robert Dickerson | |
| 01:51 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Reggie Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:51 | UMass | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 36-29 |
| 01:29 | UMass | Robert Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 01:27 | Howard | The rebound goes to Christopher Riebe | 36-29 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Robert Freeman steals the ball from Reggie Lawrence | 36-29 |
| 01:03 | UMass | Steven Bennet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Al Payne - foul #2 on Al Payne, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman (PF), Charles Brown (C) Javier Romero, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Howard | Travis Phung (SG), Willie Hammond (SF) Reggie Lawrence, Christopher Riebe | |
| 01:03 | UMass | Steven Bennet makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:03 | UMass | Steven Bennet misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:03 | Howard | Theodore Morton gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:41 | Howard | Jeremy Wakeman is called for the reach on Travis Phung - foul #1 on Jeremy Wakeman, team foul #10 | 37-29 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Dickerson (C) Billy Stuart | |
| 00:41 | Howard | Travis Phung makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:41 | Howard | Travis Phung makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:22 | UMass | Steven Bennet misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 00:21 | Howard | Robert Dickerson grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Willie Hammond misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 00:13 | UMass | Dale Esposito gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:08 | UMass | David Joseph scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Al Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 00:01 | UMass | David Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 00:00 | UMass | David Joseph comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 40-31 |