| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Roy Leftwich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Rodas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Fitzsimmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel North (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Liles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Will Pinheiro inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Howard | Frederick Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marshall Liles | 39-37 |
| 19:11 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:46 | Howard | Frederick Patterson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Dixon | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Coppin State | Roy Leftwich scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harvey Trimble | 41-39 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Frederick Patterson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marshall Liles | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Coppin State | Roy Leftwich comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:10 | Howard | Will Pinheiro snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:52 | Howard | Will Pinheiro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:51 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Roy Leftwich | 41-41 |
| 17:45 | Coppin State | Steven Dixon is called for the reach on Daniel North - foul #1 on Steven Dixon, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clayton Williams (PF), Joshua Cobb (C) Sean Fitzsimmons, Daniel North | |
| Subs | Howard | Walter Black (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Keith Burdette (C) Will Pinheiro, Frederick Patterson, Marshall Liles | |
| 17:22 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Grissom (SG), Allan Lebowitz (SF) Mark Rodas, Harvey Trimble | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (SG), George Rice (SF) Gary Wilson, Steven Dixon | |
| 17:03 | Howard | Robert Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 17:02 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Allan Lebowitz | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom can't connect on a runner from close range | 41-41 |
| 16:55 | Howard | George Rice snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | Howard | Walter Black misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | Howard | George Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:29 | Howard | Joshua Cobb is called for the reach on Keith Burdette - foul #1 on Joshua Cobb, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Sam Bosley (PG), Harvey Trimble (SF), Daniel North (C) Roy Leftwich, Allan Lebowitz, Joshua Cobb | |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SF), Frederick Patterson (PF) George Rice, Keith Burdette | |
| 16:20 | Howard | Anthony Huggins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:57 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Sam Bosley (fresh) SG - Gary Grissom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel North (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Walter Black (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 15:36 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Clayton Williams | 43-44 |
| 15:31 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Williams | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Will Pinheiro is fouled on the floor by Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski (PG), Mark Rodas (SG), Sean Fitzsimmons (PF), Shelton Boone (C) Sam Bosley, Gary Grissom, Clayton Williams, Daniel North | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Marshall Liles (C) Walter Black, Anthony Huggins, Robert Stewart | |
| 15:03 | Howard | Gary Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:01 | Howard | Will Pinheiro misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Will Pinheiro | 46-44 |
| 14:46 | Howard | Gary Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:44 | Coppin State | Mark Rodas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:40 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:27 | Coppin State | Mark Rodas can't throw it down | 46-44 |
| 14:26 | Howard | Frederick Patterson grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Steven Dixon can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Zabielski - foul #4 on Eric Zabielski, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Leftwich (PG), Gary Grissom (SF) Eric Zabielski, Harvey Trimble | |
| Subs | Howard | Walter Black (SF), George Rice (PF) Will Pinheiro, Frederick Patterson | |
| 13:58 | Howard | Steven Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Steven Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:39 | Coppin State | Mark Rodas misses badly on a runner from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:37 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:25 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roy Leftwich | 48-45 |
| 13:09 | Howard | George Rice banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Dixon and he's hacked by Sean Fitzsimmons - foul #2 on Sean Fitzsimmons, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clayton Williams (PF) Sean Fitzsimmons | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stewart (C) Marshall Liles | |
| 13:09 | Howard | George Rice makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:57 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Black - foul #2 on Walter Black, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Keith Burdette (C) George Rice | |
| 12:57 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:57 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:34 | Howard | Walter Black clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Allan Lebowitz (SF), Daniel North (C) Mark Rodas, Shelton Boone | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (SG), George Rice (SF) Gary Wilson, Steven Dixon | |
| 12:34 | Howard | Walter Black makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:34 | Howard | Walter Black makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams hits the finger roll | 51-50 |
| 12:07 | Howard | Walter Black makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Rice | 51-52 |
| 11:42 | Coppin State | Daniel North connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Leftwich and the foul's on George Rice - foul #2 on George Rice, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble (SF) Gary Grissom | |
| Subs | Howard | Eugene Bluford (PG), Will Pinheiro (SF), Frederick Patterson (PF), Marshall Liles (C) Walter Black, George Rice, Robert Stewart, Keith Burdette | |
| 11:42 | Coppin State | Daniel North makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Roy Leftwich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Lebowitz (fresh) SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel North (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eugene Bluford (fresh) SG - Anthony Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Liles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Howard | Anthony Huggins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Marshall Liles misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 11:20 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Allan Lebowitz | 54-52 |
| 11:14 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 11:13 | Coppin State | Allan Lebowitz tips it in | 56-52 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Will Pinheiro drills a runner in the paint set up by Frederick Patterson | 56-54 |
| 10:30 | Coppin State | Daniel North's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Sam Bosley (PG), Mark Rodas (SG), Sean Fitzsimmons (PF), Shelton Boone (C) Roy Leftwich, Allan Lebowitz, Clayton Williams, Daniel North | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG), Steven Dixon (SG) Eugene Bluford, Anthony Huggins | |
| 10:13 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses long on a floater in the paint | 56-54 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Marshall Liles tips it in | 56-56 |
| 10:06 | Coppin State | Sam Bosley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 10:05 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble tips it home | 58-56 |
| 10:00 | Howard | Steven Dixon is hacked by Sean Fitzsimmons - foul #3 on Sean Fitzsimmons, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Walter Black (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Keith Burdette (C) Will Pinheiro, Frederick Patterson, Marshall Liles | |
| 09:53 | Howard | Robert Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:52 | Howard | Steven Dixon hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 09:37 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Rodas | 60-58 |
| 09:28 | Howard | Sean Fitzsimmons picks off the pass by Robert Stewart | 60-58 |
| 09:22 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone drills a jumper in the lane set up by Harvey Trimble | 62-58 |
| 09:07 | Howard | Mark Rodas steals the ball from Robert Stewart | 62-58 |
| 08:38 | Coppin State | Shelton Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Steven Dixon gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Howard | The jump hook by Keith Burdette is blocked by Sean Fitzsimmons | 62-58 |
| 08:20 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Shelton Boone | 62-58 |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons lays it in on a great pass from Mark Rodas | 64-58 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Sam Bosley is called for the reach on Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Sam Bosley, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski (PG), Gary Grissom (SG), Allan Lebowitz (SF), Clayton Williams (PF), Daniel North (C) Sam Bosley, Mark Rodas, Harvey Trimble, Sean Fitzsimmons, Shelton Boone | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (SG), Will Pinheiro (SF), Frederick Patterson (PF), Marshall Liles (C) Steven Dixon, Walter Black, Robert Stewart, Keith Burdette | |
| 07:48 | Howard | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:29 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom tips it home | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Eric Zabielski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Grissom (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Allan Lebowitz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel North (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Huggins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Liles (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Howard | Frederick Patterson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Wilson | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 07:05 | Howard | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Huggins | 66-66 |
| 06:12 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams banks in the layup set up by Gary Grissom | 68-66 |
| 05:52 | Howard | Will Pinheiro can't finish the layup | 68-66 |
| 05:50 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Daniel North | 68-66 |
| 05:45 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom lays it in on a great pass from Eric Zabielski and the foul's on Anthony Huggins - foul #1 on Anthony Huggins, team foul #4 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble (SF), Sean Fitzsimmons (PF), Shelton Boone (C) Allan Lebowitz, Clayton Williams, Daniel North | |
| Subs | Howard | Walter Black (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Keith Burdette (C) Gary Wilson, Anthony Huggins, Marshall Liles | |
| 05:45 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:45 | Howard | Frederick Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Walter Black buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Dixon | 70-69 |
| 05:20 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Harvey Trimble | 72-69 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Frederick Patterson clanks a jump hook in the lane | 72-69 |
| 05:07 | Howard | Walter Black can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 05:05 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sean Fitzsimmons | 75-69 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Keith Burdette loses the dribble to Gary Grissom | 75-69 |
| 04:44 | Coppin State | Gary Grissom lays it in | 77-69 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Will Pinheiro makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 04:07 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Grissom | 80-72 |
| 03:52 | Howard | Walter Black is called for a backcourt violation | 80-72 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roy Leftwich (PG), Mark Rodas (SG), Clayton Williams (PF) Eric Zabielski, Gary Grissom, Sean Fitzsimmons | |
| Subs | Howard | George Rice (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Marshall Liles (C) Will Pinheiro, Frederick Patterson, Keith Burdette | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 03:35 | Howard | George Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Marshall Liles clanks a floater near the basket | 80-72 |
| 03:26 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Roy Leftwich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Rodas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Shelton Boone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Walter Black (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) C - Marshall Liles (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 03:19 | Howard | Steven Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 02:53 | Howard | The jump hook by Robert Stewart is blocked by Clayton Williams | 80-72 |
| 02:52 | Howard | Marshall Liles gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 02:52 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski (PG), Sean Fitzsimmons (PF) Roy Leftwich, Clayton Williams | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG) George Rice | |
| 02:44 | Howard | Robert Stewart can't finish the layup | 80-72 |
| 02:43 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Sean Fitzsimmons | 80-72 |
| 02:39 | Coppin State | Mark Rodas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble grabs the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | Walter Black steps in front of the Mark Rodas pass | 80-72 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Gary Wilson dunks the ball on a great pass from Walter Black | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | Mark Rodas hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Zabielski | 83-74 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SF), Frederick Patterson (PF) Walter Black, Robert Stewart | |
| 01:40 | Howard | Gary Wilson can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Shelton Boone - foul #4 on Shelton Boone, team foul #8 | 83-74 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-76 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Marshall Liles snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Howard | Gary Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Patterson | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Howard | Will Pinheiro misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 00:21 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons grabs the board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | Sean Fitzsimmons is hacked by Gary Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #5 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clayton Williams (PF) Sean Fitzsimmons | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:16 | Coppin State | Eric Zabielski is fouled on the floor by Frederick Patterson - foul #3 on Frederick Patterson, team foul #6 | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Frederick Patterson is called for the reach on Clayton Williams - foul #4 on Frederick Patterson, team foul #7 | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Clayton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Steven Dixon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-79 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Frederick Patterson snags the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Will Pinheiro can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Marshall Liles grabs the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Steven Dixon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble grabs the board | 87-79 |