| Lineup | Howard | PG - Matthew Warner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Montano (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Saddler (fresh) PF - Dennis Standish (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Whorton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Wittig (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Mauldin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Day (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Zeminski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Coppin State | Dennis Standish steals the ball from Eric Zeminski | 42-49 |
| 19:17 | Howard | Matthew Day steps in front of the Roy Montano pass | 42-49 |
| 19:01 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Moore | 42-51 |
| 18:47 | Howard | Lance Whorton clanks a runner from the left block | 42-51 |
| 18:46 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 18:35 | Coppin State | Matthew Day knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Moore and he's fouled by Matthew Warner - foul #1 on Matthew Warner, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| 18:35 | Coppin State | Matthew Day makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Warner | 44-54 |
| 18:03 | Coppin State | Matthew Day is fouled on the floor by Matthew Warner - foul #2 on Matthew Warner, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| 17:50 | Coppin State | William Moore is whistled for traveling | 44-54 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Mauldin - foul #2 on Manuel Mauldin, team foul #1 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Hulbert (PG), Mark Murray (SF), Wayne Reimann (PF), Samuel Tate (C) William Moore, Manuel Mauldin, Matthew Day, Eric Zeminski | |
| 17:30 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:30 | Coppin State | Samuel Tate gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 17:09 | Coppin State | David Hulbert loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Joshua Johnson (PG), Leonard Music (SF), Ian Mace (PF) Matthew Warner, Kenneth Saddler, Dennis Standish | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Duane Tallent (C) Gregory Wittig | |
| 17:01 | Howard | Roy Montano misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Joshua Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:51 | Howard | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 16:49 | Coppin State | Wayne Reimann grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 16:43 | Coppin State | Wayne Reimann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 16:41 | Howard | Lance Whorton grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Roy Montano is hacked by David Hulbert - foul #2 on David Hulbert, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Waguespack (SG), Danny Bates (SF) Roy Montano, Lance Whorton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 16:22 | Howard | Leonard Music drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Johnson | 48-54 |
| 16:04 | Coppin State | David Hulbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 16:02 | Coppin State | Duane Tallent can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 16:00 | Coppin State | Wayne Reimann tips it in | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Waguespack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Bates (fresh) PF - Ian Mace (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leonard Music (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Mark Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hulbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Reimann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Tallent (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Howard | David Hulbert is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hulbert, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Warner (PG), Rodney Marchan (SF), Dennis Standish (PF), Kenneth Saddler (C) Matthew Waguespack, Danny Bates, Ian Mace, Leonard Music | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Moore (PG), Gregory Wittig (SG), Manuel Mauldin (SF), Matthew Day (PF), Eric Zeminski (C) Mark Murray, David Hulbert, Samuel Tate, Wayne Reimann, Duane Tallent | |
| 15:39 | Howard | Matthew Warner scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Johnson | 51-56 |
| 15:34 | Coppin State | Dennis Standish steals the ball from Manuel Mauldin | 51-56 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Gregory Wittig steals the ball from Matthew Warner in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 15:15 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Moore | 51-58 |
| 14:52 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 14:35 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Manuel Mauldin | 53-61 |
| 14:14 | Howard | Eric Zeminski picks off the pass by Rodney Marchan | 53-61 |
| 14:08 | Coppin State | William Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Wittig | 53-64 |
| 13:44 | Howard | Dennis Standish misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Manuel Mauldin - foul #3 on Manuel Mauldin, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Ryan Caldwell (PG), Roy Montano (SG), Lance Whorton (C) Matthew Warner, Joshua Johnson, Kenneth Saddler | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mark Murray (PG), David Hulbert (SG), Samuel Tate (SF), Wayne Reimann (PF), Duane Tallent (C) William Moore, Gregory Wittig, Manuel Mauldin, Matthew Day, Eric Zeminski | |
| 13:44 | Howard | Dennis Standish makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 13:44 | Howard | Dennis Standish makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 13:33 | Coppin State | David Hulbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-64 |
| 13:32 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Murray | 55-64 |
| 13:16 | Coppin State | Mark Murray is fouled on the floor by Ryan Caldwell - foul #1 on Ryan Caldwell, team foul #3 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Music (SF), Ian Mace (PF) Rodney Marchan, Dennis Standish | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 12:52 | Coppin State | Mark Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 12:33 | Howard | Roy Montano misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-64 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Lance Whorton tips it back up and in | 57-64 |
| 12:25 | Coppin State | Samuel Tate is hacked by Leonard Music - foul #2 on Leonard Music, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Warner (PG), Kenneth Saddler (SF) Ryan Caldwell, Leonard Music | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Moore (PG), Manuel Mauldin (SF), Eric Zeminski (C) David Hulbert, Samuel Tate, Duane Tallent | |
| 12:06 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 12:04 | Howard | Lance Whorton gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 11:59 | Howard | Matthew Warner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Ian Mace tips it home | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Matthew Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Montano (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Saddler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Mace (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lance Whorton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Mauldin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Reimann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Zeminski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Coppin State | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Matthew Warner | 59-64 |
| 11:28 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler lays it up and in set up by Matthew Warner | 61-64 |
| 11:14 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 11:13 | Howard | Roy Montano grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 10:51 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-64 |
| 10:26 | Coppin State | Roy Montano steals the ball from Wayne Reimann | 64-64 |
| 10:07 | Howard | Ian Mace travels with the ball | 64-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Joshua Johnson (PG), Matthew Waguespack (SG), Rodney Marchan (SF), Dennis Standish (PF), Leonard Music (C) Matthew Warner, Roy Montano, Kenneth Saddler, Ian Mace, Lance Whorton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Hulbert (PG), Gregory Wittig (SG), Samuel Tate (SF), Matthew Day (PF), Duane Tallent (C) William Moore, Mark Murray, Manuel Mauldin, Wayne Reimann, Eric Zeminski | |
| 09:45 | Coppin State | Matthew Day's pass is intercepted by Rodney Marchan | 64-64 |
| 09:40 | Howard | Rodney Marchan lays it in | 66-64 |
| 09:31 | Coppin State | Duane Tallent is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Duane Tallent, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Duane Tallent denies the turnaround by Dennis Standish | 66-64 |
| 09:09 | Coppin State | Matthew Day gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 09:05 | Coppin State | David Hulbert misses the jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 09:03 | Coppin State | David Hulbert grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 08:47 | Coppin State | The jump hook by Matthew Day is blocked by Leonard Music | 66-64 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Dennis Standish pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 08:41 | Howard | Matthew Waguespack is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Warner (PG), Roy Montano (SG), Lance Whorton (C) Joshua Johnson, Matthew Waguespack, Leonard Music | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin (SF) Duane Tallent | |
| 08:20 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin is fouled on the floor by Rodney Marchan - foul #4 on Rodney Marchan, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Kenneth Saddler (SF) Rodney Marchan | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Moore (PG), Eric Zeminski (C) David Hulbert, Samuel Tate | |
| 08:07 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 08:06 | Howard | Matthew Warner pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:51 | Howard | Dennis Standish drills a jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Matthew Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Montano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Saddler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Standish (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Whorton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Wittig (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Mauldin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Day (fresh) 11 pts. C - Eric Zeminski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski knocks in the runner from the left block set up by William Moore | 68-66 |
| 07:17 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler clanks a jump hook near the basket | 68-66 |
| 07:16 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler tips it home | 70-66 |
| 07:03 | Coppin State | Kenneth Saddler is called for the reach on Eric Zeminski - foul #3 on Kenneth Saddler, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Rodney Marchan (SF) Dennis Standish | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Mark Murray (SG), Samuel Tate (SF), Wayne Reimann (PF) Gregory Wittig, Manuel Mauldin, Matthew Day | |
| 06:55 | Coppin State | Samuel Tate lays it up and in and the foul's on Lance Whorton - foul #2 on Lance Whorton, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Hulbert (SG), Duane Tallent (C) William Moore, Eric Zeminski | |
| 06:55 | Coppin State | Samuel Tate misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:55 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 06:33 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Warner | 73-68 |
| 06:17 | Coppin State | Wayne Reimann double dribbles | 73-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Joshua Johnson (PG), Matthew Waguespack (SG), Leonard Music (C) Matthew Warner, Roy Montano, Lance Whorton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 05:51 | Howard | Rodney Marchan clanks a runner from the left block | 73-68 |
| 05:49 | Coppin State | Mark Murray gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:43 | Coppin State | Mark Murray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 05:41 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Music | 73-68 |
| 05:19 | Howard | Rodney Marchan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-68 |
| 05:17 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler hits the follow up shot | 75-68 |
| 05:13 | Coppin State | David Hulbert hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Tate | 75-70 |
| 04:57 | Howard | Matthew Waguespack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 04:56 | Coppin State | Duane Tallent gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:56 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Warner (PG), Roy Montano (SG), Dennis Standish (PF), Lance Whorton (C) Joshua Johnson, Matthew Waguespack, Kenneth Saddler, Leonard Music | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Moore (PG), Gregory Wittig (SG), Manuel Mauldin (SF), Matthew Day (PF), Eric Zeminski (C) Mark Murray, David Hulbert, Samuel Tate, Wayne Reimann, Duane Tallent | |
| 04:49 | Coppin State | William Moore is hacked by Matthew Warner - foul #3 on Matthew Warner, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 04:49 | Coppin State | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:49 | Coppin State | William Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Dennis Standish gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Matthew Warner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 04:31 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Eric Zeminski | 75-71 |
| 04:27 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Dennis Standish grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Dennis Standish travels with the ball | 75-71 |
| 03:47 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig misses long on a floater from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 03:45 | Howard | Lance Whorton grabs the board | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Matthew Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Montano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Marchan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Standish (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Whorton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Wittig (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Mauldin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Day (fresh) 11 pts. C - Eric Zeminski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Howard | Roy Montano scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lance Whorton and the foul's on Gregory Wittig - foul #2 on Gregory Wittig, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Kenneth Saddler (SF) Rodney Marchan | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 03:21 | Howard | Roy Montano misses the free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:21 | Coppin State | Matthew Day gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 03:14 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 03:13 | Coppin State | Matthew Day hits the follow up shot | 77-73 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Dennis Standish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 02:58 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:50 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 02:49 | Coppin State | Eric Zeminski tips it but misses | 77-73 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Lance Whorton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Roy Montano is hacked by William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Roy Montano makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Roy Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:33 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 02:31 | Coppin State | William Moore snags the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:20 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin blows the layup | 79-73 |
| 02:19 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:08 | Howard | Lance Whorton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Montano | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Coppin State | Matthew Day can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 01:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Lance Whorton | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler misses the runner from the left block | 81-73 |
| 01:34 | Coppin State | William Moore pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:29 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Dennis Standish gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:07 | Howard | Matthew Warner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler snags the offensive board | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Howard | Kenneth Saddler scores on a jumper in the paint | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Coppin State | Manuel Mauldin knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Day | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Roy Montano is hacked by Gregory Wittig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Wittig, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Leonard Music (SF) Kenneth Saddler | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Roy Montano makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:32 | Howard | Roy Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:32 | Coppin State | Matthew Day snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:27 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Leonard Music snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Leonard Music is hacked by William Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Moore, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Leonard Music makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Leonard Music misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Coppin State | Matthew Day pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:17 | Coppin State | William Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | Gregory Wittig snags the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:13 | Coppin State | Matthew Day can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Music | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Matthew Warner runs out the clock | 85-75 |