| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Riley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Anthony Broadbent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Light (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | James Kramer inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jared Harris out of the doubleteam | 28-36 |
| 19:33 | Howard | James Dineen hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Bradford | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent is whistled for traveling | 31-36 |
| 18:47 | Howard | David Reeves misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-36 |
| 18:45 | Howard | Peter Knapp tips it back up and in | 33-36 |
| 18:35 | Norfolk State | James Kramer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Howard | Peter Knapp grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Robert Bradford clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Broadbent | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Howard | James Dineen is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:25 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (PG), Nicholas Hale (SG), Charles Fazio (SF), Orlando Martin (PF), Duane Church (C) James Dineen, Robert Bradford, William Riley, Peter Knapp, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter (PG), Michael Ainsworth (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (PF), James Brown (C) Anthony Broadbent, Jared Harris, James Kramer, Gary Parker, Carlos Light | |
| 17:23 | Howard | Charles Fazio is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ainsworth - foul #1 on Michael Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Orlando Martin buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charles Fazio | 38-39 |
| 16:42 | Norfolk State | James Brown clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:41 | Howard | Charles Fazio gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:37 | Howard | Greg Muldoon is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Gunter - foul #2 on Rolando Gunter, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 16:26 | Howard | Orlando Martin clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG) Nicholas Hale | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 16:26 | Howard | Orlando Martin makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Howard | Orlando Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:07 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Norfolk State | Charles Fazio takes the ball from James Brown | 40-39 |
| 15:50 | Howard | Greg Muldoon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Fazio | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Fazio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orlando Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Rolando Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ainsworth (fresh) SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Norfolk State | Charles Fazio swats the shot by Michael Ainsworth | 42-39 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Greg Muldoon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:08 | Howard | Greg Muldoon hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 42-39 |
| 15:07 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Michael Barber | 42-39 |
| 15:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 14:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to Duane Church | 42-39 |
| 14:37 | Howard | Robert Bradford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 14:36 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Norfolk State | James Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Fazio - foul #3 on Charles Fazio, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG), Nicholas Hale (SG), William Riley (SF), Peter Knapp (PF), David Reeves (C) Greg Muldoon, Robert Bradford, Charles Fazio, Orlando Martin, Duane Church | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG), Jared Harris (SG), James Kramer (SF), Carlos Light (C) Rolando Gunter, Michael Ainsworth, Jason Fischer, Michael Barber | |
| 14:13 | Norfolk State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Norfolk State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:56 | Howard | James Dineen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 13:54 | Howard | Peter Knapp tips it home | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gary Parker (PF) James Brown | |
| 13:01 | Howard | James Kramer picks off the pass by Peter Knapp | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent blows the layup but he's fouled by William Riley - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG) Nicholas Hale | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:52 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:52 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Howard | William Riley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Bradford | 47-42 |
| 12:23 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:13 | Howard | Robert Bradford is fouled on the floor by Jared Harris - foul #1 on Jared Harris, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 11:49 | Howard | William Riley comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-44 |
| 11:47 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Gary Parker | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Knapp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Anthony Broadbent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jared Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Light (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Norfolk State | James Dineen steps in front of the James Kramer pass | 47-44 |
| 11:05 | Howard | James Dineen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:04 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent is fouled in the backcourt by James Dineen - foul #2 on James Dineen, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (PG), Nicholas Hale (SG), Orlando Martin (PF), Duane Church (C) James Dineen, Robert Bradford, Peter Knapp, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter (PG), Michael Ainsworth (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Anthony Broadbent, Jared Harris, James Kramer, Gary Parker | |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Howard | William Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Fazio (SF) William Riley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 10:02 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG), David Reeves (C) Nicholas Hale, Duane Church | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG) Jason Fischer | |
| 09:35 | Howard | Robert Bradford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Broadbent | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | Howard | David Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Nicholas Hale (PG), William Riley (SF), Peter Knapp (PF) Greg Muldoon, Charles Fazio, Orlando Martin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jared Harris (SG), James Kramer (SF), Gary Parker (PF), James Brown (C) Rolando Gunter, Michael Ainsworth, Michael Barber, Carlos Light | |
| 08:52 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 08:51 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Reeves | 50-49 |
| 08:49 | Howard | Anthony Broadbent steps in front of the Nicholas Hale pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 08:34 | Norfolk State | Robert Bradford is called for the reach on Jared Harris - foul #1 on Robert Bradford, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG), Duane Church (C) Robert Bradford, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer (SF) James Kramer | |
| 08:22 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Nicholas Hale - foul #1 on Nicholas Hale, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (SF) William Riley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter (SG) Jared Harris | |
| 08:22 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Howard | Peter Knapp pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Duane Church knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Greg Muldoon | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent is hacked by Peter Knapp - foul #2 on Peter Knapp, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Fazio (SF) Nicholas Hale | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Barber (PF), Carlos Light (C) Gary Parker, James Brown | |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Fazio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Knapp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Anthony Broadbent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rolando Gunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fischer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Light (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Howard | Rolando Gunter is called for the reach on Greg Muldoon - foul #3 on Rolando Gunter, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG), Orlando Martin (PF), David Reeves (C) James Dineen, Peter Knapp, Duane Church | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth (PG), Jared Harris (SG), James Kramer (SF) Anthony Broadbent, Rolando Gunter, Jason Fischer | |
| 07:05 | Howard | David Reeves is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 06:50 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG) Greg Muldoon | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:48 | Howard | James Dineen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ainsworth - foul #2 on Michael Ainsworth, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| 06:30 | Howard | David Reeves misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 06:28 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Norfolk State | James Kramer is hacked by Charles Fazio during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Charles Fazio, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Nicholas Hale (PG), William Riley (SF), Peter Knapp (PF), Duane Church (C) James Dineen, Charles Fazio, Orlando Martin, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG), Rolando Gunter (SG), Jason Fischer (PF), James Brown (C) Michael Ainsworth, Jared Harris, Michael Barber, Carlos Light | |
| 06:02 | Norfolk State | James Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:02 | Norfolk State | James Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:00 | Howard | Nicholas Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gary Parker (PF) James Kramer | |
| 05:39 | Norfolk State | James Brown can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 54-54 |
| 05:37 | Howard | Duane Church pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:34 | Howard | Peter Knapp is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Gunter - foul #4 on Rolando Gunter, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG) Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 05:34 | Howard | Peter Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:22 | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 05:20 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 04:56 | Howard | James Brown is called for the reach on James Dineen - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (SG) Nicholas Hale | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jared Harris (SG) Anthony Broadbent | |
| 04:56 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:56 | Howard | James Dineen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:56 | Norfolk State | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:35 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Greg Muldoon - foul #1 on Greg Muldoon, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG), David Reeves (C) James Dineen, Duane Church | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Kramer (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Carlos Light (C) Jason Fischer, Gary Parker, James Brown | |
| 04:35 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:35 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Greg Muldoon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth (PG) Rolando Gunter | |
| 04:19 | Norfolk State | David Reeves is called for the reach on Michael Ainsworth - foul #3 on David Reeves, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Orlando Martin (PF) Peter Knapp | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:58 | Howard | Greg Muldoon is whistled for traveling | 55-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Fazio (SF) William Riley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG) Jared Harris | |
| 03:29 | Norfolk State | Greg Muldoon picks off the pass by Carlos Light | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Fazio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Orlando Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reeves (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Anthony Broadbent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ainsworth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Light (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Howard | David Reeves is hacked by Carlos Light in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Light, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Nicholas Hale (PG) Greg Muldoon | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter (PG), Jason Fischer (PF) Anthony Broadbent, Michael Barber | |
| 03:27 | Howard | David Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:27 | Howard | David Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:11 | Norfolk State | Charles Fazio steps in front of the James Kramer pass | 57-60 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Robert Bradford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 02:43 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:43 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG), William Riley (SF), Peter Knapp (PF), Duane Church (C) Nicholas Hale, Charles Fazio, Orlando Martin, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG), Jared Harris (SG), Gary Parker (PF), James Brown (C) Rolando Gunter, Michael Ainsworth, Jason Fischer, Carlos Light | |
| 02:27 | Norfolk State | Jared Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Broadbent | 57-63 |
| 02:09 | Howard | William Riley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Peter Knapp tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 02:06 | Howard | William Riley snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:50 | Howard | James Dineen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Bradford | 60-63 |
| 01:29 | Norfolk State | Gary Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Peter Knapp pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:05 | Howard | James Dineen is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Riley | 62-63 |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | James Brown hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Duane Church - foul #1 on Duane Church, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Howard | David Reeves (C) Duane Church | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Carlos Light (C) Gary Parker | |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | James Brown misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | James Brown lays it up and in set up by Anthony Broadbent | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | Robert Bradford double dribbles | 62-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rolando Gunter (PG), Jason Fischer (PF) Anthony Broadbent, James Brown | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer is fouled in the backcourt by James Dineen - foul #3 on James Dineen, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Broadbent (PG) James Kramer | |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:05 | Howard | James Dineen is fouled on the floor by Rolando Gunter - foul #5 on Rolando Gunter, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Kramer (SF), Gary Parker (PF) Rolando Gunter, Jason Fischer | |
| 00:05 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Howard | James Dineen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | James Dineen is called for the reach on Carlos Light in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Dineen, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Ainsworth (SF), Jason Fischer (PF) James Kramer, Gary Parker | |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Carlos Light makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | Howard | James Dineen misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-71 |