| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Kevin Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Heriberto Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Caulder | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:17 | Howard | The rebound goes to Tracy Gilliard | 31-30 |
| 19:11 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:10 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 19:06 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Freeman | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Howard | William Caulder is hacked by Stanley Phillips - foul #2 on Stanley Phillips, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:36 | Norfolk State | James Freeman grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Norfolk State | James Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 18:06 | Howard | William Caulder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:04 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:42 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 17:40 | Norfolk State | James Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:24 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger is hacked by William Caulder - foul #2 on William Caulder, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 17:07 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 16:48 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes is hacked by Edward Schott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Schott, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Niblett (C) Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley (SF) Heriberto Gallo | |
| 16:32 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:19 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jerome Kelley | 34-34 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling loses the dribble to Kevin Hayes | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edward Schott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Bowling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fresh) PF - Jeff Caulder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Kevin Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerome Kelley (fresh) PF - James Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Norfolk State | James Freeman's layup is rejected by Jeff Caulder | 34-34 |
| 15:36 | Howard | Jeff Caulder gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Michael Niblett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:21 | Norfolk State | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley blows the dunk but the foul's on Roger Lee - foul #1 on Roger Lee, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Harry Brock (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Edward Schott, Jonathon Bowling, Roger Lee, Jeff Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin (PG), Marc Newman (SG), Heriberto Gallo (SF), Grant McKeague (C) Kevin Hayes, Richard Ensminger, James Freeman, Stanley Phillips | |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:49 | Howard | Ralph Cogar buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard and he's fouled by Eddie Hamlin - foul #4 on Eddie Hamlin, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (PG), Michael Aponte (C) Eddie Hamlin, Jerome Kelley | |
| 14:49 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:49 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:34 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Heriberto Gallo | 36-39 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Caulder | 38-39 |
| 14:09 | Norfolk State | Joseph Titsworth steals it from Grant McKeague | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marc Newman - foul #2 on Marc Newman, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:38 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague is called for 5 seconds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger (SG), James Freeman (PF) Kevin Hayes, Michael Aponte | |
| 13:10 | Howard | William Caulder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:08 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Titsworth | 39-39 |
| 12:59 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth is fouled on the floor by Richard Ensminger - foul #2 on Richard Ensminger, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips (C) Grant McKeague | |
| 12:42 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Caulder and he's hacked by Heriberto Gallo - foul #1 on Heriberto Gallo, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 12:42 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Cogar - foul #4 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (SF) Ralph Cogar | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Harry Brock tips it in | 44-41 |
| 11:57 | Norfolk State | Tracy Gilliard takes the ball from Marc Newman | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling jams it on a nice dish by Tracy Gilliard | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Caulder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Titsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Marc Newman (fresh) SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Heriberto Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger is fouled on the floor by Harry Brock - foul #1 on Harry Brock, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Harry Brock, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (PG), Jerome Kelley (SF), Grant McKeague (PF) Marc Newman, Heriberto Gallo, James Freeman | |
| 11:15 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:14 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:07 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Roger Lee knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Jonathon Bowling | 48-43 |
| 10:44 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathon Bowling - foul #2 on Jonathon Bowling, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo (SF), James Freeman (PF) Jerome Kelley, Grant McKeague | |
| 10:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Roger Lee gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Jeff Caulder comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Hayes - foul #1 on Kevin Hayes, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), Joseph Titsworth (C) Edward Schott, Roger Lee, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Marc Newman (SG), Grant McKeague (C) Richard Ensminger, Stanley Phillips | |
| 10:10 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:10 | Howard | Jeff Caulder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Harry Brock (PF) Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 09:30 | Howard | Heriberto Gallo steals it from Harry Brock | 49-43 |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | Marc Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Lee (SF) Jonathon Bowling | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger (SG), Stanley Phillips (C) Kevin Hayes, Grant McKeague | |
| 08:38 | Howard | Roger Lee is fouled on the floor by Stanley Phillips - foul #3 on Stanley Phillips, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG) Tracy Gilliard | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley (SF) Heriberto Gallo | |
| 08:38 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:38 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:16 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley misses the easy layup | 51-43 |
| 08:15 | Howard | William Caulder pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Howard | Harry Brock comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Freeman - foul #2 on James Freeman, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathon Bowling (PG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Jeff Caulder (C) Edward Schott, William Caulder, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin (PG) Marc Newman | |
| 07:59 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 07:46 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin drills a jump hook in the paint | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jonathon Bowling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Caulder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eddie Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerome Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Howard | Jeff Caulder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 07:22 | Howard | Harry Brock hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 07:01 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by James Freeman is blocked by Harry Brock | 53-45 |
| 07:00 | Howard | The rebound goes to Roger Lee | 53-45 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Roger Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 06:38 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 06:34 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Eddie Hamlin, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), Joseph Titsworth (C) Jonathon Bowling, Roger Lee, Harry Brock | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (PG), Heriberto Gallo (SF), Grant McKeague (PF), Michael Aponte (C) Eddie Hamlin, Jerome Kelley, James Freeman, Stanley Phillips | |
| 06:16 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Caulder | 55-45 |
| 05:58 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 05:54 | Howard | Tracy Gilliard loses the dribble to Grant McKeague | 55-48 |
| 05:33 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Grant McKeague steals it from Jeff Caulder | 55-51 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Aponte's pass is intercepted by Tracy Gilliard | 55-51 |
| 04:57 | Howard | William Caulder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tracy Gilliard | 57-51 |
| 04:47 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Jeff Caulder pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:40 | Howard | Heriberto Gallo steps in front of the William Caulder pass | 57-51 |
| 04:25 | Norfolk State | Heriberto Gallo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Ralph Cogar grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth misses the shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Ralph Cogar snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:54 | Howard | Jeff Caulder is denied on a layup by Grant McKeague | 57-51 |
| 03:52 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth tips it home | 59-51 |
| 03:52 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Harry Brock (PF) Jeff Caulder | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Freeman (PF), Stanley Phillips (C) Grant McKeague, Michael Aponte | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Norfolk State | James Freeman hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Hayes | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tracy Gilliard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Caulder (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Titsworth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Kevin Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Heriberto Gallo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Howard | Ralph Cogar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 03:16 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 02:56 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:51 | Howard | William Caulder connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:37 | Norfolk State | James Freeman's floater is tipped away by Joseph Titsworth | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Joseph Titsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:17 | Howard | William Caulder hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Cogar | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Norfolk State | Ralph Cogar steps in front of the Heriberto Gallo pass | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Howard | Ralph Cogar connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tracy Gilliard | 67-56 |
| 01:29 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ralph Cogar - foul #5 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Jonathon Bowling (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (PF), Michael Niblett (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Marc Newman (SG), Jerome Kelley (SF), Grant McKeague (PF), Michael Aponte (C) Kevin Hayes, Richard Ensminger, Heriberto Gallo, James Freeman | |
| 01:29 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:29 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:24 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Tracy Gilliard (PG), William Caulder (SG), Harry Brock (PF), Joseph Titsworth (C) Edward Schott, Roger Lee, Jeff Caulder, Michael Niblett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (PG), Richard Ensminger (SG), Heriberto Gallo (SF), James Freeman (PF) Marc Newman, Jerome Kelley, Grant McKeague, Michael Aponte | |
| 01:07 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling hits a 3 from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 00:56 | Norfolk State | James Freeman connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Howard | Harry Brock is hacked by Kevin Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Hayes, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Schott (PG), Roger Lee (SF), Jeff Caulder (C) Tracy Gilliard, William Caulder, Joseph Titsworth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Marc Newman (SG), Jerome Kelley (SF), Grant McKeague (PF), Michael Aponte (C) Richard Ensminger, Heriberto Gallo, James Freeman, Stanley Phillips | |
| 00:54 | Howard | Harry Brock makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | Roger Lee steps in front of the Marc Newman pass | 71-60 |
| 00:44 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Lee | 73-60 |
| 00:39 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Roger Lee pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Jonathon Bowling drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-60 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Edward Schott steps in front of the Grant McKeague pass | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Edward Schott runs out the clock | 75-60 |