| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Weston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Howard | Vincent French hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 19:30 | Coppin State | James Weston gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 19:22 | Coppin State | Mohammad Harris takes the ball from Kenneth Mitten | 44-34 |
| 19:17 | Howard | Vincent French banks in the layup set up by Mohammad Harris | 46-34 |
| 18:58 | Coppin State | Mohammad Harris is called for the reach on Jason Wilson - foul #3 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SG) Mohammad Harris | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 18:39 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Michael Melton gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:19 | Howard | Steve Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 18:07 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:52 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Hendrix - foul #1 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 17:52 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:52 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:40 | Howard | Harvey Trimble takes the ball from Lee Neal | 46-36 |
| 17:29 | Coppin State | James Weston is fouled on the floor by Michael Melton - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (C) Jason Wilson | |
| 17:20 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 46-36 |
| 17:19 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 17:18 | Howard | Steve Hendrix snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:00 | Howard | Michael Melton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 16:59 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 16:54 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Joseph Bates | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Lee Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG), David Hemphill (SG), John Hinckley (SF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (C) Kenneth Mitten, Joseph Bates, Harvey Trimble, James Weston | |
| 16:14 | Coppin State | David Hemphill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:13 | Howard | Jack Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:46 | Howard | Will Pinheiro misses the dunk | 46-38 |
| 15:44 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fitzpatrick | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lyle Maples (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Thomas Manzer (fresh) SG - David Hemphill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hinckley (fresh) PF - Jonathan Scuderi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:37 | Howard | Jack Williams grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 15:29 | Howard | Vincent French is hacked by David Hemphill - foul #1 on David Hemphill, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG), Lee Neal (C) Vincent French, Will Pinheiro, Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), Harvey Trimble (SF), Jason Wilson (C) Thomas Manzer, David Hemphill, John Hinckley, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| 15:15 | Howard | Lee Neal knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Mohammad Harris and he's fouled by Kenneth Mitten - foul #2 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Weston (PF) Jonathan Scuderi | |
| 15:15 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:51 | Coppin State | Lee Neal takes the ball from Jason Wilson | 49-38 |
| 14:35 | Howard | Edward Lohman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:34 | Coppin State | James Weston snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 14:29 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:28 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Trimble | 49-38 |
| 14:15 | Coppin State | James Weston jams it set up by Joseph Bates | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Lee Neal clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-40 |
| 13:57 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:53 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 13:39 | Howard | Lee Neal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:32 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Edward Lohman, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG), John Hinckley (SG), Ronald Fitzpatrick (SF), Jonathan Scuderi (PF) Kenneth Mitten, Joseph Bates, Harvey Trimble, James Weston | |
| 13:11 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Vincent French | 51-43 |
| 12:54 | Coppin State | John Hinckley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Manzer | 51-46 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Vincent French misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 12:38 | Howard | Scott Carr can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 12:37 | Howard | Jack Williams tips it home | 53-46 |
| 12:22 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Howard | Jack Williams gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Vincent French can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:49 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Hinckley | 53-49 |
| 11:44 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses the easy layup | 53-49 |
| 11:42 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lyle Maples (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Carr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Thomas Manzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Scuderi (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jason Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Coppin State | Vincent French steals the ball from Ronald Fitzpatrick | 53-49 |
| 11:29 | Howard | Mohammad Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Vincent French | 55-49 |
| 11:24 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lyle Maples - foul #2 on Lyle Maples, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Mohammad Harris, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), Harvey Trimble (SF), James Weston (PF) Thomas Manzer, John Hinckley, Jonathan Scuderi, Jason Wilson | |
| 11:24 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:24 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:24 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:55 | Howard | Lee Neal misses badly on a shot near the basket | 55-50 |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:46 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:28 | Howard | Lyle Maples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (C) Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| 10:05 | Coppin State | James Weston is hacked by Vincent French - foul #1 on Vincent French, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 09:45 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:22 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG) Vincent French | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 09:05 | Howard | Lee Neal connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mohammad Harris | 58-52 |
| 08:53 | Coppin State | Michael Melton denies the turnaround by James Weston | 58-52 |
| 08:52 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 08:34 | Howard | Steve Hendrix can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-52 |
| 08:26 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Joseph Bates | 58-54 |
| 07:48 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 07:47 | Coppin State | James Weston pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:33 | Coppin State | James Weston scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Lohman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Trimble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Weston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Scuderi (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Howard | Michael Melton drills a driving attempt in the paint | 60-56 |
| 06:44 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Mitten and the foul's on Edward Lohman - foul #1 on Edward Lohman, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Will Pinheiro (SG), Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Edward Lohman, Mohammad Harris, Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG), John Hinckley (SF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (PF), Jason Wilson (C) Kenneth Mitten, Harvey Trimble, James Weston, Jonathan Scuderi | |
| 06:44 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Vincent French can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:19 | Howard | Jack Williams snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Vincent French buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyle Maples | 62-59 |
| 05:32 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Bates | 62-62 |
| 05:12 | Howard | Will Pinheiro clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 05:11 | Howard | Jack Williams can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 05:09 | Howard | Lyle Maples hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 04:54 | Coppin State | Ronald Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:52 | Howard | Scott Carr grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Howard | Jason Wilson is called for the reach on Scott Carr - foul #3 on Jason Wilson, team foul #3 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG), Steve Hendrix (SF), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Will Pinheiro, Lyle Maples, Jack Williams, Scott Carr | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten (PG), Harvey Trimble (SF), James Weston (PF) Joseph Bates, John Hinckley, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| 04:20 | Howard | Michael Melton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Mohammad Harris tips it home | 66-62 |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (C) Jason Wilson | |
| 03:51 | Howard | Vincent French clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 03:50 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:45 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Weston | 66-65 |
| 03:37 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 03:36 | Howard | Michael Melton tips it but misses | 66-65 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Vincent French grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Vincent French hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Kenneth Mitten (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Manzer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Trimble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Weston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Scuderi (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-65 |
| 02:54 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble tips it home | 68-67 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Vincent French misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Mitten - foul #3 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SF), Jack Williams (PF) Steve Hendrix, Michael Melton | |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Hemphill (SG), John Hinckley (SF), Ronald Fitzpatrick (PF), Jason Wilson (C) Thomas Manzer, Harvey Trimble, James Weston, Jonathan Scuderi | |
| 02:25 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:23 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Melton (PF) Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Joseph Bates (SG), Harvey Trimble (SF), Jonathan Scuderi (PF) David Hemphill, John Hinckley, Ronald Fitzpatrick | |
| 02:08 | Coppin State | Vincent French is called for the reach on Jason Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent French, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF) Lyle Maples | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Weston (PF) Jonathan Scuderi | |
| 02:08 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:08 | Coppin State | Jason Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:08 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Howard | Vincent French hits a fadeaway from the right side | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble is hacked by Steve Hendrix - foul #2 on Steve Hendrix, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Coppin State | Harvey Trimble makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Mohammad Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent French | 75-70 |
| 01:01 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates can't connect on a jumper from close range | 75-70 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Wilson - foul #4 on Jason Wilson, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Coppin State | Michael Melton is called for the reach on Kenneth Mitten - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:31 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:31 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Howard | Michael Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mitten - foul #4 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Michael Melton is fouled on the floor by James Weston - foul #1 on James Weston, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Michael Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Lee Neal is fouled on the floor by Jason Wilson - foul #5 on Jason Wilson, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi (C) Jason Wilson | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to James Weston | 78-72 |
| 00:19 | Coppin State | Joseph Bates comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal is hacked by Joseph Bates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Bates, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Lee Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:15 | Coppin State | James Weston pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:09 | Coppin State | Kenneth Mitten scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Bates | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Mohammad Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mitten - foul #5 on Kenneth Mitten, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Manzer (PG) Kenneth Mitten | |
| 00:07 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:04 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | Jonathan Scuderi is whistled for a carry | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Vincent French runs out the clock | 81-75 |