| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lynn Bolick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Wolf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Coppin State | Brian Williams hits the finger roll | 29-45 |
| 19:21 | Howard | Mark Burke clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 19:19 | Howard | Robert Kress gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Bruce Bakos connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Johnson | 32-45 |
| 18:59 | Coppin State | Robert Jones loses the dribble to Mark Burke | 32-45 |
| 18:42 | Howard | Bruce Bakos drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Troy Johnson and he's hacked by Calvin Wolf - foul #3 on Calvin Wolf, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Drake (C) Calvin Wolf | |
| 18:42 | Howard | Bruce Bakos makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:28 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 35-47 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Robert Kress buries a runner from the left block | 37-47 |
| 18:11 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 18:10 | Coppin State | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kress | 39-49 |
| 17:31 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake scores on a floater in the paint | 39-51 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Lynn Bolick is fouled on the floor by Joseph Drake - foul #2 on Joseph Drake, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG), George Kenyon (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos, Robert Kress, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo (SF), Richard Lemmon (C) Robert Smith, Robert Jones | |
| 17:04 | Howard | George Kenyon hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Troy Johnson | 41-51 |
| 16:58 | Coppin State | Eusebio Greco denies the turnaround by Joseph Drake | 41-51 |
| 16:57 | Howard | Eusebio Greco gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:39 | Howard | Troy Johnson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Douglas Matter | 43-51 |
| 16:25 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Williams | 43-54 |
| 16:12 | Howard | Eusebio Greco clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 16:11 | Howard | Troy Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 15:52 | Howard | Douglas Matter misses short on a floater from the right side | 43-54 |
| 15:50 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Joseph Drake | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Douglas Matter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cody Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kenyon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eusebio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Simmons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Giraldo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lemmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:39 | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 15:38 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 15:24 | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon is fouled on the floor by Eusebio Greco - foul #1 on Eusebio Greco, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Sidney Neff (SF), Robert Kress (PF), Lynn Bolick (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Troy Johnson, George Kenyon, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Smith (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Calvin Wolf (C) Brian Williams, Todd Simmons, Joseph Drake | |
| 15:09 | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon's pass is intercepted by Robert Kress | 43-54 |
| 14:54 | Howard | Robert Kress hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-54 |
| 14:53 | Coppin State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 14:47 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo is hacked by Bruce Bakos - foul #1 on Bruce Bakos, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| 14:26 | Coppin State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 14:24 | Howard | Robert Kress grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Mark Burke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 13:56 | Howard | Sidney Neff misses the tip | 43-54 |
| 13:55 | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:40 | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-57 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Sidney Neff can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Howard | George Kenyon (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) Robert Kress, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Williams (PG), Todd Simmons (SG) Richard Lemmon, Charles Giraldo | |
| 13:20 | Howard | Sidney Neff misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Sidney Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:01 | Coppin State | Robert Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by George Kenyon - foul #1 on George Kenyon, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Troy Johnson (SF) Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Drake (C) Calvin Wolf | |
| 13:01 | Coppin State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:01 | Coppin State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 12:43 | Howard | George Kenyon misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Pedigo (PF) Robert Jones | |
| 12:43 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:43 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:29 | Coppin State | Brian Williams connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 46-60 |
| 12:09 | Howard | George Kenyon misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-60 |
| 12:07 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 12:03 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 12:02 | Howard | The rebound goes to Douglas Matter | 46-60 |
| 11:34 | Howard | Cody Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Douglas Matter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cody Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kenyon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eusebio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brian Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 49-60 |
| 11:06 | Howard | George Kenyon pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Douglas Matter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 10:47 | Howard | Eusebio Greco can't tip it in | 49-60 |
| 10:45 | Howard | George Kenyon gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:27 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the driving attempt near the basket | 51-60 |
| 10:21 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 10:19 | Howard | George Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Joseph Drake swats the layup by Troy Johnson | 51-60 |
| 09:56 | Howard | George Kenyon tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 09:55 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Roger Pedigo | 51-60 |
| 09:51 | Coppin State | Brian Williams connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Drake and he's fouled by Douglas Matter - foul #3 on Douglas Matter, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Robert Kress (PF), Lynn Bolick (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, George Kenyon, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon (SG), Charles Giraldo (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Calvin Wolf (C) Todd Simmons, Robert Smith, Roger Pedigo, Joseph Drake | |
| 09:51 | Coppin State | Brian Williams makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:23 | Howard | Mark Burke is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Burke, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Sidney Neff (SF) Troy Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ervin Fitzgibbon (PG) Brian Williams | |
| 09:06 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ervin Fitzgibbon | 51-66 |
| 08:43 | Howard | Lynn Bolick hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Kress | 53-66 |
| 08:33 | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf misses short on a floater from the baseline | 53-66 |
| 08:32 | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 08:27 | Coppin State | Ervin Fitzgibbon is called for traveling | 53-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Troy Johnson (SF) Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Simmons (SG) Ervin Fitzgibbon | |
| 08:16 | Howard | Robert Kress is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| 08:03 | Howard | Robert Kress makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Burke | 56-66 |
| 07:59 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 07:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Kress | 56-66 |
| 07:42 | Howard | Robert Kress clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-66 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Robert Kress tips it home | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Kress (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Lynn Bolick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Richard Lemmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Giraldo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Wolf (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Coppin State | Mark Burke is called for the reach on Charles Giraldo - foul #3 on Mark Burke, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Howard | George Kenyon (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) Robert Kress, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Williams (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Joseph Drake (C) Richard Lemmon, Charles Giraldo, Calvin Wolf | |
| 07:05 | Coppin State | Robert Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 07:03 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake can't tip it in | 58-66 |
| 07:01 | Howard | The rebound goes to Eusebio Greco | 58-66 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Eusebio Greco makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Burke | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake is hacked by George Kenyon - foul #2 on George Kenyon, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG), Sidney Neff (SF) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos, Troy Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon (C) Robert Jones | |
| 06:26 | Coppin State | Joseph Drake misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Howard | The rebound goes to Cody Howard | 60-66 |
| 06:09 | Howard | George Kenyon comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Drake - foul #3 on Joseph Drake, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Lynn Bolick (C) Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf (C) Todd Simmons | |
| 06:09 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:09 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:52 | Coppin State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 05:51 | Coppin State | Brian Williams gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:46 | Coppin State | Brian Williams's floater is tipped away by Lynn Bolick | 62-66 |
| 05:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Cody Howard | 62-66 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Cody Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 05:19 | Howard | George Kenyon pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:56 | Howard | George Kenyon is fouled on the floor by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Troy Johnson (SF) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Todd Simmons (SG), Charles Giraldo (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Richard Lemmon, Robert Smith, Joseph Drake | |
| 04:56 | Howard | George Kenyon misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:56 | Coppin State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:49 | Coppin State | Robert Jones hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Williams | 62-68 |
| 04:20 | Howard | George Kenyon knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bruce Bakos | 64-68 |
| 04:07 | Coppin State | Lynn Bolick takes the ball from Calvin Wolf | 64-68 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Bruce Bakos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Kress (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) George Kenyon, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Joseph Drake (C) Brian Williams, Charles Giraldo, Calvin Wolf | |
| 03:27 | Coppin State | Robert Smith connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Kress (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Eusebio Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Richard Lemmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Howard | Robert Kress is whistled for traveling | 64-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Pedigo (PF) Robert Jones | |
| 02:45 | Coppin State | Robert Kress is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Kress, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| 02:45 | Coppin State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Cody Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Cody Howard is called for a backcourt violation | 64-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Lynn Bolick (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brian Williams (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Calvin Wolf (C) Richard Lemmon, Roger Pedigo, Joseph Drake | |
| 02:05 | Coppin State | Todd Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 02:03 | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf tips it in | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Howard | Bruce Bakos is fouled on the floor by Calvin Wolf - foul #4 on Calvin Wolf, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Bruce Bakos misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:52 | Coppin State | Calvin Wolf snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Coppin State | Robert Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Simmons | 64-76 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Robert Kress buries a shot from the right side | 66-76 |
| 01:10 | Coppin State | Robert Smith is whistled for traveling | 66-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG), Sidney Neff (SF), George Kenyon (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos, Troy Johnson, Robert Kress, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ervin Fitzgibbon (PG), Richard Lemmon (SG), Charles Giraldo (SF), Roger Pedigo (PF), Joseph Drake (C) Brian Williams, Todd Simmons, Robert Smith, Robert Jones, Calvin Wolf | |
| 00:49 | Howard | Eusebio Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Matter - foul #4 on Douglas Matter, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robin Melton (SG) Richard Lemmon | |
| 00:46 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:46 | Coppin State | Charles Giraldo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Howard | Sidney Neff is hacked by Ervin Fitzgibbon - foul #3 on Ervin Fitzgibbon, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Richard Lemmon (SG) Robin Melton | |
| 00:39 | Howard | Sidney Neff makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Sidney Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Roger Pedigo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ervin Fitzgibbon | 68-80 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Sidney Neff connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Cody Howard | 70-80 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Ervin Fitzgibbon runs out the clock | 70-80 |