| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Theodore Fitts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Herbst (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dean Banker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ward (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Howard Herbst inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Air Force | James Ward can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Michael Tremaine - foul #2 on Michael Tremaine, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:36 | Air Force | James Ward makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:36 | Air Force | James Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:12 | Howard | John Hicks clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dean Banker - foul #1 on Dean Banker, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 19:12 | Howard | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:12 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Dean Banker's layup is rejected by John Hicks | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:29 | Howard | Michael Tremaine knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Ferrier and he's hacked by Theodore Fitts - foul #1 on Theodore Fitts, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:29 | Howard | Michael Tremaine makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:09 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Herbst | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Howard | Albert Tonn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:34 | Air Force | The refs have stopped play. James Ward is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-45 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson (C) James Ward | |
| 17:25 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Tonn - foul #2 on Albert Tonn, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:25 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:25 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:11 | Howard | Jack Ferrier clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard Herbst - foul #1 on Howard Herbst, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 17:11 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:11 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:49 | Air Force | Andrew Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Tonn - foul #3 on Albert Tonn, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Brockington (SF) Howard Herbst | |
| 16:49 | Air Force | Andrew Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:49 | Air Force | Andrew Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:38 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 16:37 | Howard | Robert Lampley snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:22 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 16:21 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jim Waddington - foul #1 on Jim Waddington, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Howard | John Lee (SF) Jim Waddington | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ross Greene (SF), Anthony Mitchell (C) Andrew Walker, Dean Banker | |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Keach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Theodore Fitts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Brockington (fresh) SF - Ross Greene (fresh) PF - Matthew Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Howard | John Lee misses the jumper near the basket | 44-51 |
| 15:48 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:32 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lampley | 44-51 |
| 15:31 | Howard | Robert Lampley grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 15:25 | Howard | Jack Ferrier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:23 | Howard | Robert Lampley snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Jack Ferrier knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Hill | 47-51 |
| 14:48 | Air Force | Anthony Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Jack Ferrier, John Lee, Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Simon (PG), Andrew Walker (SG), Howard Herbst (SF), Dean Banker (PF) Theodore Fitts, Steven Brockington, Ross Greene, Anthony Mitchell | |
| 14:22 | Howard | Michael Tremaine knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Waddington | 49-51 |
| 14:00 | Air Force | Howard Herbst comes up short on the runner from the right block | 49-51 |
| 13:59 | Howard | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Charles Hill misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 13:45 | Howard | Albert Tonn pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Charles Hill knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Waddington | 51-51 |
| 13:10 | Air Force | Andrew Walker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Walker, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG) Charles Hill | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Brockington (C) Matthew Sanderson | |
| 12:53 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jack Ferrier | 53-51 |
| 12:44 | Air Force | Jim Waddington denies the turnaround by Howard Herbst | 53-51 |
| 12:42 | Air Force | Howard Herbst pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Martin Simon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Howard Herbst | 53-54 |
| 12:06 | Howard | John Hicks misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Howard Herbst | 53-54 |
| 11:59 | Air Force | Andrew Walker scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Herbst | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Martin Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Herbst (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Banker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Brockington (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Howard | Jack Ferrier blows the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Brockington - foul #1 on Steven Brockington, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Howard | John Lee (SF) Jim Waddington | |
| Subs | Air Force | Theodore Fitts (SG), James Ward (C) Andrew Walker, Howard Herbst | |
| 11:41 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:41 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:25 | Air Force | James Ward misses long on a floater from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 11:23 | Howard | Albert Tonn snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Albert Tonn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 11:09 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:53 | Howard | John Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 10:52 | Air Force | Martin Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | Theodore Fitts can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 10:35 | Howard | John Lee snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Dean Banker is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #2 on Dean Banker, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG), Jim Waddington (SF), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, John Lee, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| Subs | Air Force | Andrew Walker (SG), Howard Herbst (SF), Matthew Sanderson (PF) Martin Simon, Steven Brockington, Dean Banker | |
| 10:02 | Howard | Charles Hill is fouled on the floor by Howard Herbst - foul #2 on Howard Herbst, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 10:02 | Howard | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:02 | Howard | Charles Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | Air Force | Howard Herbst lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Sanderson | 57-58 |
| 09:38 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 09:36 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:20 | Air Force | James Ward scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Sanderson | 57-60 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Charles Hill is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Howard Herbst can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Keach - foul #3 on Edward Keach, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG) Jack Ferrier | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Simon (PG), Dean Banker (PF) Theodore Fitts, Matthew Sanderson | |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Howard Herbst misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Howard Herbst makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:28 | Howard | The jump hook by Jim Waddington is blocked by Dean Banker | 57-61 |
| 08:26 | Air Force | James Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Andrew Walker misses badly on a shot from the left block | 57-61 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Charles Hill gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:48 | Howard | Charles Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | James Ward pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Keach (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Martin Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Herbst (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Banker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Air Force | Dean Banker knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Martin Simon | 57-63 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Robert Lampley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 07:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Ward | 57-63 |
| 06:58 | Air Force | James Ward knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Herbst and the foul's on Jim Waddington - foul #2 on Jim Waddington, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG), John Lee (SF), John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Charles Hill, Jim Waddington, Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| Subs | Air Force | Theodore Fitts (SG), Steven Brockington (SF) Andrew Walker, Howard Herbst | |
| 06:58 | Air Force | James Ward misses the free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:58 | Howard | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:50 | Howard | James Ward denies the turnaround by John Lee | 57-65 |
| 06:49 | Howard | John Hicks snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 06:28 | Howard | John Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 06:27 | Air Force | James Ward snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Martin Simon misses the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 06:09 | Howard | John Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:03 | Howard | Jack Ferrier is whistled for a carry | 57-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG) Albert Tonn | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ross Greene (SF), Matthew Sanderson (PF), Anthony Mitchell (C) Martin Simon, Dean Banker, James Ward | |
| 05:51 | Air Force | Ross Greene misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| 05:51 | Air Force | Ross Greene makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:51 | Air Force | Ross Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:51 | Howard | Michael Tremaine pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:40 | Howard | John Hicks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 05:39 | Air Force | Anthony Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:22 | Air Force | Steven Brockington misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 05:20 | Air Force | Anthony Mitchell tips it but misses | 57-66 |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Steven Brockington grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:02 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Jim Waddington (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Air Force | Andrew Walker (SG), Howard Herbst (SF), Dean Banker (PF) Steven Brockington, Ross Greene, Anthony Mitchell | |
| 05:02 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:02 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:02 | Howard | Michael Tremaine snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:48 | Howard | John Hicks is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG) Charles Hill | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:20 | Air Force | Matthew Sanderson clanks a jumper in the paint | 57-67 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Michael Tremaine pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:00 | Howard | Albert Tonn is called for traveling | 57-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Simon (PG) Theodore Fitts | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Air Force | Martin Simon is fouled on the floor by John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ward (C) Matthew Sanderson | |
| 03:34 | Air Force | Martin Simon makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:34 | Air Force | Martin Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Keach (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Martin Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Herbst (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Banker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Howard | Jack Ferrier banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Tonn | 59-69 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Jim Waddington picks off the pass by Dean Banker | 59-69 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:45 | Howard | James Ward is called for the reach on Albert Tonn - foul #2 on James Ward, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:45 | Air Force | James Ward pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:26 | Air Force | Martin Simon misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Michael Tremaine grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Jack Ferrier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 02:14 | Howard | Jim Waddington tips it in | 61-69 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Dean Banker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Albert Tonn - foul #4 on Albert Tonn, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Dean Banker makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Dean Banker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Jack Ferrier can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 01:45 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Ward | 61-71 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | James Ward connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 01:13 | Howard | John Hicks blows the layup | 61-74 |
| 01:12 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Andrew Walker | 61-74 |
| 00:48 | Air Force | Howard Herbst makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Walker | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Howard | Michael Tremaine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 00:39 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Ferrier | 61-76 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Jim Waddington clanks a jump hook from close range | 61-76 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Martin Simon pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Howard Herbst misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Ferrier - foul #2 on Jack Ferrier, team foul #12 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard (PG), Charles Hill (SG), John Lee (SF), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, Jack Ferrier, Jim Waddington, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| Subs | Air Force | Theodore Fitts (PG), Steven Brockington (SG), Matthew Sanderson (PF), Anthony Mitchell (C) Martin Simon, Andrew Walker, Dean Banker, James Ward | |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Howard Herbst makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Howard Herbst makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Charles Hill misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steven Brockington | 61-78 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Steven Brockington runs out the clock | 61-78 |