| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Flack (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Luis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Howard | James Flack double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 19:28 | Alabama State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Howard | Murray Carpino grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Robert Goldman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Murray Carpino | 33-39 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:59 | Howard | Charles Cline steals the ball from Murray Carpino in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly travels with the ball | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Harry Gerena, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:12 | Howard | Murray Carpino knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Flack and he's hacked by Steven Pauley - foul #2 on Steven Pauley, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Johnny Astorga (C) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), David Waring (SF), Bernard Warfel (PF), Robert Haris (C) James Flack, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Goldman, Luis Johnson | |
| 18:12 | Howard | Murray Carpino makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Robert Haris is called for the reach on Harry Cripe - foul #1 on Robert Haris, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG) Murray Carpino | |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Howard | Bernard Warfel snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 17:31 | Howard | David Waring makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Austin | 33-45 |
| 17:11 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Bernard Warfel gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:04 | Howard | Bernard Warfel misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 17:03 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:52 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Bernard Warfel - foul #2 on Bernard Warfel, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Michael Harvey, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Howard | James Flack (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Goldman (PF), Luis Johnson (C) Jeffrey Austin, David Waring, Bernard Warfel, Robert Haris | |
| 16:52 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:52 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:52 | Howard | Robert Goldman grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Craig Kelly - foul #1 on Craig Kelly, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), John Johnson (SF) Harry Cripe, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:17 | Alabama State | Charles Cline buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 37-46 |
| 16:11 | Howard | Robert Whitehead is hacked by Craig Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Kelly, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (PF) Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG) Robert Whitehead | |
| 16:05 | Howard | Murray Carpino makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Flack | 37-48 |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | The jumper by Charles Cline is denied by Robert Goldman | 37-48 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Flack (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Alabama State | Charles Cline clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 15:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 37-48 |
| 15:20 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 15:19 | Howard | James Flack tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 37-48 |
| 15:03 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 40-48 |
| 14:45 | Howard | James Flack hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight McMonigle | 40-51 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | James Flack steals the ball from Harry Gerena | 40-51 |
| 14:21 | Howard | James Flack hits the finger roll | 40-53 |
| 14:04 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Kelly | 40-53 |
| 13:50 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 13:48 | Howard | James Flack pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:30 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 13:29 | Howard | James Flack pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:09 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Roger Flint, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (PG), David Waring (SG), Bernard Warfel (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Murray Carpino, James Flack, Robert Goldman, Luis Johnson | |
| 13:09 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:09 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 12:42 | Howard | Robert Whitehead gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:24 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle hits a jumper from the right wing set up by David Waring | 40-57 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | James Hillman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-57 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 11:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Waring | 40-57 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Bernard Warfel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hillman - foul #3 on James Hillman, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Michael Harvey (SF) James Hillman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG) Dwight McMonigle | |
| 11:35 | Howard | Bernard Warfel makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Bernard Warfel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeffrey Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Waring (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Warfel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:17 | Alabama State | Charles Cline connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Cripe | 43-59 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Waring and he's hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Harry Cripe | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG), Robert Goldman (PF), Robert Haris (C) Robert Whitehead, David Waring, Jack Simonsen | |
| 10:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is hacked by Bernard Warfel - foul #3 on Bernard Warfel, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Robert Goldman is called for the reach on Harry Gerena - foul #1 on Robert Goldman, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:23 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:09 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Robert Haris - foul #2 on Robert Haris, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), John Johnson (SF) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF) Bernard Warfel | |
| 10:09 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 10:09 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:40 | Howard | Robert Goldman lays it up and in on a great pass from Murray Carpino | 45-64 |
| 09:21 | Alabama State | Murray Carpino takes the ball from Harry Cripe | 45-64 |
| 09:16 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin's pass is intercepted by John Johnson in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson lays it up and in | 47-64 |
| 08:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Goldman | 47-67 |
| 08:52 | Alabama State | Charles Cline's pass is intercepted by Dwight McMonigle | 47-67 |
| 08:27 | Howard | Robert Haris scores on a floater from the right block set up by Dwight McMonigle | 47-69 |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Robert Goldman clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Cline - foul #3 on Charles Cline, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Cripe, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (PG), James Flack (SG), David Waring (SF), Luis Johnson (C) Murray Carpino, Jeffrey Austin, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Haris | |
| 07:43 | Howard | Robert Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Robert Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | James Hillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Simonsen (PF) Robert Goldman | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Flack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Waring (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Howard | James Flack is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-71 |
| 07:18 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Gerena | 53-71 |
| 06:58 | Howard | David Waring misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Jack Simonsen grabs the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 06:32 | Howard | James Flack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Hillman - foul #4 on James Hillman, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (C) James Hillman | |
| Subs | Howard | Bernard Warfel (SF) David Waring | |
| 06:32 | Howard | James Flack makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:32 | Howard | James Flack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-73 |
| 06:23 | Howard | Luis Johnson gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| 06:01 | Howard | James Flack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Jack Simonsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 05:41 | Howard | Luis Johnson lays it in and he's fouled by Harry Gerena - foul #2 on Harry Gerena, team foul #9 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG), David Waring (SF) Robert Whitehead, Jack Simonsen | |
| 05:41 | Howard | Luis Johnson makes the free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-76 |
| 05:23 | Howard | Bernard Warfel grabs the board | 53-76 |
| 05:00 | Howard | Bernard Warfel is hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #10 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Johnny Astorga (C) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG), Jack Simonsen (C) Murray Carpino, James Flack, Luis Johnson | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Bernard Warfel misses the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:00 | Howard | Bernard Warfel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harry Cripe | 55-77 |
| 04:40 | Howard | David Waring is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | James Hillman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Cripe | 58-77 |
| 04:28 | Howard | David Buzzell loses the dribble to James Hillman in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Harvey | 60-77 |
| 03:47 | Howard | Robert Whitehead can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-77 |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the board | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga is called for traveling | 60-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Howard | Murray Carpino (PG), Jeffrey Austin (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Robert Goldman (PF), Robert Haris (C) David Buzzell, Robert Whitehead, David Waring, Bernard Warfel, Jack Simonsen | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Kelly (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Goldman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Haris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 03:19 | Alabama State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-77 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley tips it home | 62-77 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin is hacked by Charles Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cline, team foul #11 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), David Waring (SF), Bernard Warfel (PF) Murray Carpino, Dwight McMonigle, Robert Goldman | |
| 02:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-79 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Robert Haris snags the defensive board | 62-79 |
| 02:33 | Howard | David Buzzell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Buzzell, team foul #6 | 62-79 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Flint | 65-79 |
| 02:01 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Haris - foul #3 on Robert Haris, team foul #7 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga (C) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Jack Simonsen (C) David Buzzell, Robert Haris | |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:51 | Howard | David Waring snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| 01:24 | Howard | Bernard Warfel hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-81 |
| 01:12 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is denied on a layup by David Waring | 66-81 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga can't tip it in | 66-81 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe grabs the offensive board | 66-81 |
| 00:52 | Alabama State | Jack Simonsen denies the turnaround by Czeslaw Zimmerman | 66-81 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-81 |
| 00:45 | Howard | The rebound goes to Bernard Warfel | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | David Waring clanks a jumper from the right wing | 66-81 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Jack Simonsen snags the offensive board | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin runs out the clock | 66-81 |