| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Spray (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antonio Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Walter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson connects on the jumper in the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Howard | Donald Cole misses long on a jumper near the basket | 32-29 |
| 19:35 | Howard | Joseph Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Howard | Donald Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:09 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:07 | Howard | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Howard | Joseph Baker knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by William Finch | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Antonio Herring is called for a charge - foul #3 on Antonio Herring, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG) Antonio Herring | |
| 17:56 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray loses the dribble to Donald Cole | 34-31 |
| 17:51 | Howard | John Hutt comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:49 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to William Finch | 34-31 |
| 17:43 | Norfolk State | Joseph Baker swats the shot by William Finch | 34-31 |
| 17:42 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Walter | 34-31 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Brian Nebel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Hutt | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:28 | Norfolk State | William Finch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SF), Alfred Brothers (PF), Mike Pace (C) Eric Newby, Dustin Coachman, Joe Robinson, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF), Earl Joyce (C) Brian Nebel, John Walter, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 16:09 | Howard | Larry Millen's layup is rejected by Mike Pace | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Howard | James Abron tips it in | 34-36 |
| 15:43 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 15:42 | Howard | The rebound goes to Earl Joyce | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Finch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Pace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Abron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Lanigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Joyce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Howard | Jeff Lanigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG) William Finch | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), John Walter (SF) John Hutt, Earl Joyce | |
| 15:15 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is hacked by Larry Millen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Millen, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 15:05 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Newby | 36-36 |
| 14:49 | Howard | James Abron is hacked by Mike Pace - foul #1 on Mike Pace, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Erick Spray (C) Tommy Gunter, Alfred Brothers, Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) James Abron, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 14:35 | Howard | John Walter travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG) Larry Millen | |
| 14:14 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 13:53 | Howard | Brian Nebel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Antonio Herring | 39-39 |
| 13:37 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eric Newby | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Robinson - foul #2 on Joe Robinson, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Finch (SG), Alfred Brothers (PF) Scott Pagan, Joe Robinson | |
| Subs | Howard | James Abron (SF) John Walter | |
| 13:21 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:10 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers is fouled on the floor by Antonio Herring - foul #4 on Antonio Herring, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG), Larry Millen (SF), Jeff Lanigan (C) Antonio Herring, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Pace (C) Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Howard | Earl Joyce (C) Brian Nebel | |
| 12:31 | Howard | James Abron clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 12:29 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:09 | Norfolk State | Jeff Lanigan blocks the short jumper by Alfred Brothers | 41-39 |
| 12:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to James Abron | 41-39 |
| 12:02 | Howard | Earl Joyce misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Pace - foul #2 on Mike Pace, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SF), Joe Robinson (PF) Eric Newby, Dustin Coachman, Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) James Abron, Jeff Lanigan | |
| 12:02 | Howard | Earl Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:02 | Howard | Earl Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:41 | Norfolk State | William Finch drills a 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Millen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Joyce (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Howard | Larry Millen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 11:30 | Howard | Larry Millen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Larry Millen's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Brothers | 44-40 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | William Finch snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:05 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Robinson | 46-40 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Donald Cole can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joe Robinson - foul #3 on Joe Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Erick Spray (C) Scott Pagan, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG), John Walter (SF) Larry Millen, Earl Joyce | |
| 10:50 | Howard | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Donald Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:40 | Norfolk State | William Finch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:23 | Howard | John Hutt loses the dribble to Erick Spray | 46-41 |
| 10:00 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 09:51 | Howard | Brian Nebel's pass is intercepted by Joe Robinson | 49-41 |
| 09:34 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 09:32 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 09:08 | Howard | Donald Cole misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 09:06 | Howard | Joseph Baker tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 09:05 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:48 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF), Alfred Brothers (PF) William Finch, Tommy Gunter, Joe Robinson | |
| Subs | Howard | Luis Anderson (PG), James Abron (PF), Jeff Lanigan (C) John Hutt, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 08:34 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| 08:16 | Howard | John Walter connects on the jump hook from close range | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Luis Anderson - foul #1 on Luis Anderson, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Pace (C) Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Howard | Antonio Herring (PG), Larry Millen (SG) Luis Anderson, Brian Nebel | |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:38 | Howard | Alfred Brothers is called for the reach on James Abron - foul #2 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Finch (SG) Eric Newby | |
| Subs | Howard | Earl Joyce (C) John Walter | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Brothers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mike Pace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antonio Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Millen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Abron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Lanigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Joyce (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Howard | Antonio Herring scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Earl Joyce | 52-46 |
| 07:12 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:03 | Howard | Antonio Herring misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Pagan - foul #1 on Scott Pagan, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Erick Spray (C) Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:03 | Howard | Antonio Herring makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:03 | Howard | Antonio Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:03 | Howard | Antonio Herring snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:50 | Howard | James Abron drills a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 06:35 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan's pass is intercepted by Earl Joyce | 54-50 |
| 06:10 | Howard | Earl Joyce comes up short on the floater in the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:58 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Millen - foul #4 on Larry Millen, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Joe Robinson (PF) Scott Pagan, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG), John Walter (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Donald Cole (C) Larry Millen, James Abron, Jeff Lanigan, Earl Joyce | |
| 05:58 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:58 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:58 | Howard | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:42 | Howard | Brian Nebel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 05:41 | Howard | Donald Cole can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 05:39 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Dustin Coachman | 55-50 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | William Finch is hacked by Antonio Herring - foul #5 on Antonio Herring, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SF), Mike Pace (C) Dustin Coachman, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hutt (PG) Antonio Herring | |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:15 | Howard | John Walter makes the jumper from close range set up by John Hutt | 57-52 |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) William Finch, Mike Pace | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:54 | Howard | The rebound goes to Joseph Baker | 57-52 |
| 04:36 | Howard | John Hutt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Nebel and the foul's on Alfred Brothers - foul #3 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (SG), Erick Spray (C) Anthony Richey, Alfred Brothers | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:36 | Howard | John Hutt makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Newby and he's hacked by Brian Nebel - foul #2 on Brian Nebel, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Finch (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF) Eric Newby, Tommy Gunter | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:46 | Howard | John Walter can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray makes the shot from the right block | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Scott Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Erick Spray (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Hutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nebel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Walter (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Howard | Joseph Baker is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG) Scott Pagan | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (C) Brian Nebel, Donald Cole | |
| 03:19 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Joseph Baker snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 02:58 | Howard | John Hutt misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:57 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the dunk | 62-55 |
| 02:50 | Howard | John Walter gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Nebel (SG), Donald Cole (C) Larry Millen, James Abron | |
| 02:27 | Howard | William Finch takes the ball from Brian Nebel | 62-55 |
| 02:24 | Norfolk State | William Finch hits the finger roll | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Howard | John Hutt is called for 5 seconds | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Baker - foul #2 on Joseph Baker, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Erick Spray steals the ball from Donald Cole | 66-55 |
| 01:12 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman slams it home on a nice dish by Eric Newby | 68-55 |
| 00:59 | Howard | John Walter dunks the ball on a great pass from John Hutt | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is fouled in the backcourt by John Hutt - foul #2 on John Hutt, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Alfred Brothers (PF), Mike Pace (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Joe Robinson, Erick Spray | |
| Subs | Howard | Larry Millen (SG), James Abron (SF), Jeff Lanigan (PF), Earl Joyce (C) Brian Nebel, John Walter, Joseph Baker, Donald Cole | |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Howard | James Abron loses the dribble to Dustin Coachman | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 70-57 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Larry Millen snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 00:19 | Howard | James Abron is fouled on the floor by Scott Pagan - foul #2 on Scott Pagan, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SF) Dustin Coachman | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:19 | Howard | James Abron makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:19 | Howard | James Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan runs out the clock | 70-59 |