| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ronald Skow (fresh) SG - James Alexander (fresh) SF - Richard Norris (fresh) PF - Billy Stuart (fresh) C - Theodore Morton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brad Wilson (fresh) SG - Leroy Gaines (fresh) SF - Omar Ballard (fresh) PF - Chris Wiseman (fresh) C - Frank Gage (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Theodore Morton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Howard | Billy Stuart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Coppin State | James Alexander steals it from Frank Gage | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Howard | James Alexander makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | Frank Gage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Coppin State | Brad Wilson connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leroy Gaines | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Howard | Ronald Skow lays it up and in set up by Richard Norris | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Coppin State | Brad Wilson makes the turnaround from the left block | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Howard | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:39 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Coppin State | Ronald Skow takes the ball from Brad Wilson | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Howard | Theodore Morton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Norris | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 16:41 | Howard | Ronald Skow hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Alexander | 8-4 |
| 16:16 | Coppin State | Frank Gage loses the dribble to Ronald Skow | 8-4 |
| 16:01 | Howard | Brad Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Norris - foul #1 on Brad Wilson, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Howard | Allen Tinoco (PG), Jesse Czarnecki (SG), Michael Tse (SF), Robert Dickerson (PF), William Updike (C) Ronald Skow, James Alexander, Richard Norris, Billy Stuart, Theodore Morton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Scott Reid (SF), Marvin Davis (C) Omar Ballard, Frank Gage | |
| 15:48 | Howard | Allen Tinoco scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Allen Tinoco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Czarnecki (fresh) SF - Michael Tse (fresh) PF - Robert Dickerson (fresh) C - William Updike (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brad Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Reid (fresh) PF - Chris Wiseman (fresh) C - Marvin Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Coppin State | Scott Reid makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Gaines | 10-7 |
| 15:09 | Howard | Chris Wiseman picks off the pass by Robert Dickerson | 10-7 |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:52 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Allen Tinoco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 14:39 | Coppin State | Brad Wilson gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:34 | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Reid | 10-12 |
| 14:16 | Howard | Allen Tinoco's pass is intercepted by Marvin Davis | 10-12 |
| 13:59 | Coppin State | Scott Reid clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Robert Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Robert Dickerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Tinoco | 13-12 |
| 13:34 | Coppin State | Scott Reid misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 13:33 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:13 | Coppin State | Chris Wiseman double dribbles | 13-12 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Skow (PG), James Alexander (SG), Richard Norris (SF), Billy Stuart (PF), Theodore Morton (C) Allen Tinoco, Jesse Czarnecki, Michael Tse, Robert Dickerson, William Updike | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Brooks (PG), John Prindle (SG), Omar Ballard (SF), Clarence Wade (PF), Frank Gage (C) Brad Wilson, Leroy Gaines, Scott Reid, Chris Wiseman, Marvin Davis | |
| 12:52 | Howard | Billy Stuart misses the driving attempt in the lane | 13-12 |
| 12:51 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:45 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard is fouled on the floor by Richard Norris - foul #1 on Richard Norris, team foul #1 | 13-12 |
| 12:32 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Prindle | 13-14 |
| 12:17 | Howard | James Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| 12:14 | Coppin State | Joe Brooks's pass is intercepted by James Alexander in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 12:12 | Howard | James Alexander lays it in | 15-14 |
| 12:08 | Coppin State | John Prindle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 15-14 |
| 12:07 | Howard | Ronald Skow grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 11:48 | Howard | Billy Stuart knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Skow and the foul's on Omar Ballard - foul #1 on Omar Ballard, team foul #2 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Marvin Davis (PF) Clarence Wade | |
| 11:48 | Howard | Billy Stuart makes the free throw | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ronald Skow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norris (fresh) PF - Billy Stuart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Theodore Morton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Joe Brooks (fresh) SG - John Prindle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Omar Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Gage (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 11:23 | Coppin State | John Prindle snags the offensive board | 18-14 |
| 11:16 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Brooks | 18-16 |
| 11:00 | Howard | James Alexander misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Prindle - foul #1 on John Prindle, team foul #3 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brad Wilson (PG), Leroy Gaines (SG), Chris Wiseman (PF) Joe Brooks, John Prindle, Marvin Davis | |
| 11:00 | Howard | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:00 | Howard | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:40 | Coppin State | Billy Stuart steps in front of the Omar Ballard pass | 20-16 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Ronald Skow is hacked by Brad Wilson - foul #2 on Brad Wilson, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Howard | Allen Tinoco (SG), Michael Tse (SF) James Alexander, Richard Norris | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Winfred Larsen (PG), Scott Reid (SF), Marvin Davis (C) Brad Wilson, Omar Ballard, Frank Gage | |
| 10:14 | Howard | Allen Tinoco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 10:13 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Chris Wiseman | 20-16 |
| 10:08 | Coppin State | Scott Reid comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | Howard | Ronald Skow pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:41 | Howard | Theodore Morton knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Billy Stuart | 22-16 |
| 09:25 | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 09:23 | Howard | Theodore Morton snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:05 | Howard | Ronald Skow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Howard | James Alexander (SG), Richard Norris (SF), Robert Dickerson (PF) Ronald Skow, Billy Stuart, Theodore Morton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Brooks (PG), Omar Ballard (SF), Frank Gage (C) Winfred Larsen, Scott Reid, Marvin Davis | |
| 08:46 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 08:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Tse | 22-16 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Richard Norris is hacked by Chris Wiseman - foul #1 on Chris Wiseman, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Prindle (SG), Scott Reid (PF) Leroy Gaines, Chris Wiseman | |
| 08:23 | Howard | Richard Norris loses the dribble to John Prindle | 22-16 |
| 08:08 | Coppin State | Scott Reid misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 08:07 | Howard | Richard Norris grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 07:46 | Howard | James Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Michael Tse tips it in | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Allen Tinoco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norris (fresh) PF - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Tse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Joe Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Prindle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Omar Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Reid (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Gage (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Frank Gage misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Tinoco - foul #1 on Allen Tinoco, team foul #2 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Howard | Jesse Czarnecki (PG), Theodore Morton (C) Allen Tinoco, Michael Tse | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines (SG), Chris Wiseman (PF) John Prindle, Scott Reid | |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Frank Gage makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Frank Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:22 | Howard | Jesse Czarnecki's pass is intercepted by Omar Ballard | 24-18 |
| 07:09 | Coppin State | Joe Brooks double dribbles | 24-18 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Skow (PG), William Updike (SF), Billy Stuart (PF) Jesse Czarnecki, Richard Norris, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Prindle (SF) Omar Ballard | |
| 06:46 | Howard | William Updike hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 06:45 | Howard | Billy Stuart pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Theodore Morton can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Frank Gage - foul #1 on Frank Gage, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Howard | Jesse Czarnecki (SG) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Scott Reid (SF), Marvin Davis (C) John Prindle, Frank Gage | |
| 06:36 | Howard | Theodore Morton makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Theodore Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:36 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Marvin Davis | 25-18 |
| 06:25 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis makes the driving attempt from the right block | 25-20 |
| 06:04 | Howard | Jesse Czarnecki misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 06:03 | Coppin State | Scott Reid pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:58 | Coppin State | Joe Brooks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leroy Gaines | 25-23 |
| 05:37 | Howard | William Updike is called for traveling | 25-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Allen Tinoco (SG), Richard Norris (SF), Robert Dickerson (C) Jesse Czarnecki, William Updike, Theodore Morton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Prindle (PG), Omar Ballard (SF) Joe Brooks, Scott Reid | |
| 05:13 | Coppin State | John Prindle misses the easy layup | 25-23 |
| 05:12 | Howard | Robert Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:52 | Howard | Marvin Davis blocks the short jumper by Richard Norris | 25-23 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Robert Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:34 | Howard | Robert Dickerson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 04:33 | Coppin State | Chris Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | John Prindle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leroy Gaines | 25-26 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Billy Stuart clanks a shot from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 04:02 | Coppin State | Chris Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:57 | Coppin State | Billy Stuart is called for the reach on John Prindle - foul #1 on Billy Stuart, team foul #3 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Howard | James Alexander (SG), Theodore Morton (C) Ronald Skow, Billy Stuart | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Brad Wilson (PG), Joe Brooks (SG), Scott Reid (PF), Frank Gage (C) John Prindle, Leroy Gaines, Chris Wiseman, Marvin Davis | |
| 03:44 | Coppin State | Frank Gage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 03:43 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Allen Tinoco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norris (fresh) PF - Robert Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Morton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Brad Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omar Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Reid (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Gage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Howard | Allen Tinoco hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Wilson - foul #3 on Brad Wilson, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Tse (SF), Derek Turner (PF) Richard Norris, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Prindle (SG) Brad Wilson | |
| 03:32 | Howard | Allen Tinoco makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:32 | Howard | Allen Tinoco makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:15 | Coppin State | Frank Gage is fouled on the floor by Derek Turner - foul #1 on Derek Turner, team foul #4 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Jesse Czarnecki (PG) Allen Tinoco | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clarence Wade (PF) Omar Ballard | |
| 03:03 | Coppin State | Clarence Wade clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 03:01 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Tse | 27-28 |
| 02:47 | Howard | Michael Tse is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Tse, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| 02:30 | Coppin State | Derek Turner is called for the reach on Frank Gage - foul #2 on Derek Turner, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Dickerson (PF) Derek Turner | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Marvin Davis (PF) Clarence Wade | |
| 02:12 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis misses short on a floater from the right side | 27-28 |
| 02:10 | Howard | Robert Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Robert Dickerson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 27-28 |
| 01:59 | Coppin State | John Prindle pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 01:44 | Coppin State | Michael Tse takes the ball from Frank Gage | 27-28 |
| 01:41 | Howard | James Alexander lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Tse | 29-28 |
| 01:30 | Coppin State | John Prindle is fouled on the floor by Jesse Czarnecki - foul #1 on Jesse Czarnecki, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Skow (PG), Richard Norris (SF), Billy Stuart (PF) Jesse Czarnecki, Michael Tse, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Leroy Gaines (SG), Omar Ballard (SF), Chris Wiseman (PF) Joe Brooks, Scott Reid, Marvin Davis | |
| 01:30 | Coppin State | John Prindle makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:30 | Coppin State | John Prindle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:19 | Howard | John Prindle picks off the pass by Theodore Morton | 29-30 |
| 01:15 | Coppin State | John Prindle lays it in | 29-32 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Ronald Skow is hacked by Leroy Gaines - foul #1 on Leroy Gaines, team foul #8 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Allen Tinoco (SG), William Updike (C) James Alexander, Theodore Morton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Winfred Larsen (PG) John Prindle | |
| 01:00 | Howard | Ronald Skow makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Ronald Skow misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:00 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Norris - foul #2 on Richard Norris, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Tse (C) William Updike | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Marvin Davis (C) Frank Gage | |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Omar Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Billy Stuart grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 00:32 | Howard | Ronald Skow makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Tinoco | 33-32 |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Tse - foul #2 on Michael Tse, team foul #9 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Dickerson (C) Michael Tse | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | Marvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Leroy Gaines is called for the reach on Allen Tinoco - foul #2 on Leroy Gaines, team foul #9 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Howard | James Alexander (SG), Theodore Morton (C) Ronald Skow, Robert Dickerson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joe Brooks (PG) Winfred Larsen | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Allen Tinoco misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:01 | Coppin State | Chris Wiseman gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Chris Wiseman misses the fullcourt shot | 33-34 |