| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Splonskowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dexter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Karlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bobby Ransom (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roy Braley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Cranford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John William (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:31 | Norfolk State | John Mickens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:17 | Howard | Bobby Ransom connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Braley | 29-38 |
| 18:56 | Norfolk State | John Mickens misses long on a shot from the right block | 29-38 |
| 18:55 | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson tips it in | 31-38 |
| 18:28 | Howard | Matthew Fisher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 18:26 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Dexter Jones | 31-38 |
| 18:05 | Norfolk State | John Christensen is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Christensen, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | Howard | John Christensen picks off the pass by John William | 31-38 |
| 17:32 | Norfolk State | John Mickens misses the lay-in | 31-38 |
| 17:31 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Jones | 31-38 |
| 17:24 | Norfolk State | John Christensen clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Roy Braley - foul #3 on Roy Braley, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero (SF) Dexter Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | Adam Cunningham (SG) Roy Braley | |
| 17:24 | Norfolk State | John Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:24 | Norfolk State | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:55 | Howard | Matthew Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 33-38 |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:48 | Norfolk State | John Mickens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Quintero | 33-38 |
| 16:31 | Norfolk State | John Christensen scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Juan Quintero | 35-38 |
| 16:07 | Howard | John William comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 16:06 | Howard | Adam Cunningham tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 16:04 | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Splonskowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Juan Quintero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Karlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Mickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bobby Ransom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Cranford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John William (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Norfolk State | John William is called for the reach on John Christensen - foul #1 on John William, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Clay Bast (SG), Dexter Jones (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Steven Ojeda (C) Michael Splonskowski, John Christensen, Louis Karlson, John Mickens | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Braley (SG), Ramon Hernandez (SF), Frank Wolfe (PF), Douglas Bishop (C) Bobby Ransom, Stanley Cranford, John William, Matthew Fisher | |
| 15:36 | Norfolk State | Roy Braley steals the ball from Clay Bast | 35-38 |
| 15:33 | Howard | Ramon Hernandez lays it in on a great pass from Roy Braley | 35-40 |
| 15:25 | Norfolk State | Adam Cunningham takes the ball from Dexter Jones | 35-40 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Adam Cunningham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 15:13 | Norfolk State | Steven Ojeda scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Juan Quintero | 37-40 |
| 15:09 | Howard | Ramon Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 15:08 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:02 | Norfolk State | Douglas Bishop is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Bishop, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 14:50 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson connects on the floater from the left block | 39-40 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Roy Braley lays it up and in on a great pass from Ramon Hernandez | 39-42 |
| 14:11 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones's pass is intercepted by Adam Cunningham | 39-42 |
| 14:01 | Howard | Douglas Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski (PG), John Christensen (SG), John Mickens (C) Juan Quintero, Clay Bast, Steven Ojeda | |
| Subs | Howard | Bobby Ransom (PG), Stanley Cranford (SF), Matthew Fisher (C) Adam Cunningham, Ramon Hernandez, Douglas Bishop | |
| 13:45 | Norfolk State | The short jumper by John Christensen is denied by Frank Wolfe | 39-42 |
| 13:43 | Howard | The rebound goes to Matthew Fisher | 39-42 |
| 13:34 | Howard | Frank Wolfe connects on the shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 13:28 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski's pass is intercepted by Frank Wolfe | 39-44 |
| 13:12 | Howard | John Christensen takes the ball from Frank Wolfe | 39-44 |
| 12:54 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Christensen | 42-44 |
| 12:35 | Howard | Matthew Fisher is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero (SF) Dexter Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | John William (PF) Frank Wolfe | |
| 12:09 | Norfolk State | John Christensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 11:58 | Howard | John Mickens swats the short shot by John William | 44-44 |
| 11:57 | Norfolk State | John Mickens grabs the board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Splonskowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Quintero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bobby Ransom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Braley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Cranford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John William (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Cranford - foul #3 on Stanley Cranford, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson (PF), Steven Ojeda (C) Richard Johnson, John Mickens | |
| Subs | Howard | Adam Cunningham (SG), Ramon Hernandez (SF), Douglas Bishop (C) Roy Braley, Stanley Cranford, Matthew Fisher | |
| 11:35 | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:35 | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:35 | Howard | John William snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:23 | Howard | Michael Splonskowski steals the ball from Ramon Hernandez | 44-44 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | Howard | Douglas Bishop is hacked by Michael Splonskowski - foul #1 on Michael Splonskowski, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | James Spencer (SF), Frank Wolfe (C) Bobby Ransom, Douglas Bishop | |
| 10:57 | Howard | James Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John William | 46-46 |
| 10:41 | Norfolk State | John Christensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:39 | Howard | James Spencer grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:21 | Howard | John William lays it in and he's fouled by Louis Karlson - foul #2 on Louis Karlson, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke (PG), Clay Bast (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Michael Splonskowski, John Christensen, Steven Ojeda | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Braley (SG), Matthew Fisher (C) James Spencer, Frank Wolfe | |
| 10:21 | Howard | John William misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:21 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Louis Karlson | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Matthew Fisher gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:38 | Howard | John William travels with the ball | 46-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Christensen (SG), Dexter Jones (SF), John Mickens (C) Michael Rourke, Clay Bast, Louis Karlson | |
| Subs | Howard | Bobby Ransom (PG), Stanley Cranford (SF), Frank Wolfe (PF) Adam Cunningham, Ramon Hernandez, John William | |
| 09:27 | Norfolk State | John Christensen lays it in on a nice dish by Juan Quintero | 48-48 |
| 09:08 | Howard | Matthew Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Christensen - foul #3 on John Christensen, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski (PG) Juan Quintero | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:08 | Howard | Matthew Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:08 | Howard | Matthew Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:39 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Wolfe - foul #3 on Frank Wolfe, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:39 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:24 | Howard | Matthew Fisher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Fisher, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Adam Cunningham (SG), John William (PF) Roy Braley, Matthew Fisher | |
| 08:04 | Norfolk State | John Mickens scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dexter Jones | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | Howard | Bobby Ransom misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Splonskowski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dexter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Karlson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Mickens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bobby Ransom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Cranford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John William (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 07:33 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Karlson | 52-49 |
| 07:20 | Norfolk State | Frank Wolfe swats the layup by Michael Splonskowski | 52-49 |
| 07:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 07:18 | Howard | Frank Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:08 | Howard | Michael Splonskowski takes the ball from Adam Cunningham | 52-49 |
| 07:04 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 07:02 | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 07:01 | Howard | Stanley Cranford gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Adam Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:38 | Howard | Adam Cunningham snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Adam Cunningham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 06:30 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Ransom | 52-49 |
| 06:24 | Howard | Adam Cunningham is hacked by John Christensen - foul #4 on John Christensen, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke (PG), Juan Quintero (SG), Clay Bast (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Michael Splonskowski, John Christensen, Dexter Jones, John Mickens | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Braley (SG), Ramon Hernandez (SF), Douglas Bishop (PF), Matthew Fisher (C) Bobby Ransom, Stanley Cranford, John William, Frank Wolfe | |
| 06:19 | Howard | Roy Braley travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| 06:01 | Norfolk State | Matthew Fisher takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 52-49 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Adam Cunningham is denied on a layup by Richard Johnson | 52-49 |
| 05:55 | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Braley - foul #4 on Roy Braley, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Steven Ojeda (C) Louis Karlson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:10 | Howard | Roy Braley misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 05:09 | Howard | Ramon Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 04:50 | Howard | Ramon Hernandez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Cunningham | 54-52 |
| 04:36 | Norfolk State | Michael Rourke scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Matthew Fisher can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Ojeda - foul #3 on Steven Ojeda, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski (PG), John Christensen (SG), John Mickens (C) Michael Rourke, Clay Bast, Steven Ojeda | |
| Subs | Howard | Bobby Ransom (PG), Stanley Cranford (SF), John William (PF) Adam Cunningham, Ramon Hernandez, Douglas Bishop | |
| 04:27 | Howard | Matthew Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Matthew Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:05 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 04:03 | Howard | Matthew Fisher snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Bobby Ransom knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Fisher and the foul's on Michael Splonskowski - foul #2 on Michael Splonskowski, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones (SF) Juan Quintero | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:59 | Howard | Bobby Ransom makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:41 | Norfolk State | John Christensen drills a jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Splonskowski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christensen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dexter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mickens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bobby Ransom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Braley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Cranford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John William (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Howard | Roy Braley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 03:22 | Howard | Matthew Fisher tips it home | 58-57 |
| 03:13 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Matthew Fisher pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:56 | Howard | Matthew Fisher banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Cranford | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | John Mickens comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Ransom - foul #2 on Bobby Ransom, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Karlson (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Howard | Adam Cunningham (SG), Frank Wolfe (C) Roy Braley, Matthew Fisher | |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | John Mickens misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | John Mickens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:43 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson (PF) Louis Karlson | |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Braley (SG) Adam Cunningham | |
| 02:26 | Howard | John William's floater is tipped away by John Mickens | 59-59 |
| 02:25 | Norfolk State | John Mickens pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:13 | Norfolk State | Michael Splonskowski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Johnson | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Howard | Roy Braley buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Ransom | 61-62 |
| 01:33 | Norfolk State | John Christensen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:13 | Howard | Bobby Ransom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to John Mickens | 64-62 |
| 01:06 | Norfolk State | John Mickens banks in the layup on a great pass from John Christensen | 66-62 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Frank Wolfe drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Ransom and he's fouled by John Mickens - foul #2 on John Mickens, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Fisher (C) John William | |
| 00:52 | Howard | Frank Wolfe makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Norfolk State | John Mickens hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Frank Wolfe - foul #4 on Frank Wolfe, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Juan Quintero (SF) Dexter Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | John William (PF) Frank Wolfe | |
| 00:26 | Norfolk State | John Mickens makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Howard | Roy Braley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bobby Ransom | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Ransom - foul #3 on Bobby Ransom, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones (SF) Juan Quintero | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Stanley Cranford is called for the reach on Dexter Jones - foul #4 on Stanley Cranford, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Dexter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Howard | Bobby Ransom scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Braley | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by Bobby Ransom - foul #4 on Bobby Ransom, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |