| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) SF - Jason Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bunton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Riley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Greg Muldoon inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Howard | William Riley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Knapp | 28-32 |
| 19:23 | Norfolk State | Mark Griggs is called for the reach on Jason Fischer - foul #3 on Mark Griggs, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG) Mark Griggs | |
| 18:56 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dustin Medlin | 30-32 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Peter Knapp drills a runner from the left block | 30-34 |
| 18:13 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Barber, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (PG), Kevin Mayfield (SG), David Fabian (SF), Roy Stuart (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Dustin Medlin, Joseph Bates, Jason Fischer, Keith Bunton, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Howard | Joshua Peachey (C) Duane Church | |
| 17:50 | Howard | William Riley knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Larimore | 30-37 |
| 17:33 | Norfolk State | Greg Muldoon steals it from Matthew Merrill | 30-37 |
| 17:28 | Howard | Michael Larimore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Muldoon | 30-39 |
| 17:12 | Norfolk State | Joshua Peachey steals the ball from David Fabian | 30-39 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Kevin Mayfield steals it from William Riley in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 16:57 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Howard | Michael Larimore loses the dribble to Kevin Mayfield in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 16:30 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill hits a floater from the right block | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Greg Muldoon travels in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Keith Bunton (PF), Michael Barber (C) Matthew Merrill, Kevin Mayfield, David Fabian, Roy Stuart, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Howard | Willie Fowler (PG), Nicholas Hale (SF), Robert Zuehlke (PF), Duane Church (C) Michael Larimore, Greg Muldoon, Peter Knapp, Joshua Peachey | |
| 16:11 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Fischer | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Howard | Keith Bunton blocks the jumper by Duane Church | 38-39 |
| 15:44 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) SF - Jason Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bunton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Willie Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nicholas Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Zuehlke (fresh) C - Duane Church (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Medlin | 40-39 |
| 15:31 | Howard | William Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Griggs (PG) William Riley | |
| 15:17 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 40-39 |
| 15:15 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton tips it home | 42-39 |
| 15:11 | Howard | Willie Fowler hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Zuehlke - foul #1 on Robert Zuehlke, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (PG), William Goodman (PF) Dustin Medlin, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Howard | Joshua Peachey (PF) Duane Church | |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | Howard | Mark Griggs is whistled for a carry | 45-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield (SG), David Fabian (SF), Roy Stuart (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Joseph Bates, Jason Fischer, William Goodman, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Howard | William Riley (SG), Greg Muldoon (SF), Peter Knapp (PF) Willie Fowler, Nicholas Hale, Robert Zuehlke | |
| 14:20 | Norfolk State | Peter Knapp steals the ball from Matthew Merrill | 45-42 |
| 14:17 | Howard | Roy Stuart is called for the reach on Greg Muldoon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Stuart, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Howard | Kevin Mayfield takes the ball from William Riley | 45-42 |
| 13:46 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:45 | Howard | Joshua Peachey gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:30 | Howard | Mark Griggs hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Riley | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Knapp - foul #2 on Peter Knapp, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Keith Bunton (PF), Michael Barber (C) Kevin Mayfield, David Fabian, Roy Stuart, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG), Willie Fowler (SG), Duane Church (C) Mark Griggs, William Riley, Joshua Peachey | |
| 13:08 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:08 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Greg Muldoon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Howard | Peter Knapp tips it in | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:15 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Greg Muldoon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Howard | Willie Fowler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:44 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 11:43 | Howard | Peter Knapp pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Matthew Merrill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bunton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Barber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Greg Muldoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Knapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Church (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Howard | Duane Church banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Fowler | 47-52 |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), Kevin Mayfield (SG), David Fabian (SF), Roy Stuart (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Matthew Merrill, Joseph Bates, Jason Fischer, Keith Bunton, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Griggs (PG), William Riley (SG), Nicholas Hale (SF), Joshua Peachey (PF), Robert Zuehlke (C) Michael Larimore, Willie Fowler, Greg Muldoon, Peter Knapp, Duane Church | |
| 10:35 | Howard | Joshua Peachey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:33 | Howard | William Riley tips it in | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Howard | William Riley misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Mayfield - foul #3 on Kevin Mayfield, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (SG), Keith Bunton (PF), William Goodman (C) Kevin Mayfield, Roy Stuart, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:53 | Howard | William Riley misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Howard | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:38 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-55 |
| 09:37 | Howard | Joshua Peachey grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 09:19 | Howard | Mark Griggs makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zuehlke | 47-57 |
| 09:07 | Norfolk State | William Riley steals it from William Goodman | 47-57 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Mark Griggs jams it on a nice dish by William Riley | 47-59 |
| 08:45 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 08:43 | Howard | Robert Zuehlke snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:17 | Howard | Mark Griggs clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-59 |
| 08:15 | Norfolk State | David Fabian grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 07:57 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-59 |
| 07:56 | Howard | Joshua Peachey snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Mark Griggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield (PG), Jason Fischer (SF), Roy Stuart (PF), Michael Barber (C) Dustin Medlin, David Fabian, Keith Bunton, William Goodman | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG), Willie Fowler (SG), Greg Muldoon (SF), Peter Knapp (PF), Duane Church (C) Mark Griggs, William Riley, Nicholas Hale, Joshua Peachey, Robert Zuehlke | |
| 07:36 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart throws it down on a great pass from Jason Fischer | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Kevin Mayfield (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Peter Knapp (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Howard | Willie Fowler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Jason Fischer | 49-59 |
| 07:00 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Michael Barber out of the doubleteam | 51-59 |
| 06:57 | Howard | Michael Larimore is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Mayfield - foul #4 on Kevin Mayfield, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (PG) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:44 | Howard | Duane Church misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:43 | Howard | Greg Muldoon snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Greg Muldoon can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:24 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:10 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Willie Fowler snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 05:40 | Howard | Willie Fowler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 05:38 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:31 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Merrill | 53-59 |
| 05:05 | Howard | Greg Muldoon scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Knapp | 53-61 |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Greg Muldoon takes the ball from Jason Fischer | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Howard | Kevin Mayfield is called for the reach on Willie Fowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Mayfield, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), Joseph Bates (SG), David Fabian (SF), Keith Bunton (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Matthew Merrill, Kevin Mayfield, Jason Fischer, Roy Stuart, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Griggs (PG), William Riley (SG), Nicholas Hale (SF), Joshua Peachey (PF), Robert Zuehlke (C) Michael Larimore, Willie Fowler, Greg Muldoon, Peter Knapp, Duane Church | |
| 04:33 | Howard | Robert Zuehlke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 04:31 | Norfolk State | Kevin Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:27 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Joshua Peachey grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Mark Griggs misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 04:07 | Norfolk State | David Fabian snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 04:01 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton can't tip it in | 53-61 |
| 03:59 | Howard | William Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 03:57 | Howard | Mark Griggs loses the dribble to David Fabian in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 03:46 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Griggs - foul #4 on Mark Griggs, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (SF) Nicholas Hale | |
| 03:46 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:46 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:20 | Howard | William Riley knocks in the jumper from the left side | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Fabian (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Keith Bunton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Griggs (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Riley (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Muldoon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Zuehlke (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fabian | 57-63 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (PG), Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (C) Dustin Medlin, David Fabian, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG), Peter Knapp (PF) Mark Griggs, Robert Zuehlke | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:30 | Howard | Michael Barber denies the turnaround by Peter Knapp | 57-63 |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:24 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:00 | Howard | William Riley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Peachey | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber's dunk attempt is rejected by Joshua Peachey | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Fischer | 60-65 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Greg Muldoon - foul #1 on Greg Muldoon, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG) Matthew Merrill | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Griggs (PG), Duane Church (C) Michael Larimore, Joshua Peachey | |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Duane Church travels with the ball | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Bates and he's hacked by William Riley - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Peter Knapp loses the dribble to Michael Barber | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Mark Griggs is called for the reach on Jason Fischer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Griggs, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG) Mark Griggs | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Howard | William Riley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Bunton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Peter Knapp (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Duane Church wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:31 | Howard | Joseph Bates is called for the reach on William Riley - foul #3 on Joseph Bates, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (SG), David Fabian (SF), Roy Stuart (PF) Joseph Bates, Jason Fischer, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Howard | Nicholas Hale (SF) Greg Muldoon | |
| 04:09 | Howard | William Riley is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:07 | Howard | Duane Church pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:47 | Howard | William Riley's pass is intercepted by Dustin Medlin | 68-68 |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 03:32 | Howard | Nicholas Hale snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Dustin Medlin takes the ball from Peter Knapp | 68-68 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roy Stuart, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Keith Bunton (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Matthew Merrill, David Fabian, Roy Stuart, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Howard | Willie Fowler (PG), Greg Muldoon (SF), Joshua Peachey (PF), Robert Zuehlke (C) Michael Larimore, Nicholas Hale, Peter Knapp, Duane Church | |
| 02:43 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (PG) Dustin Medlin | |
| Subs | Howard | Peter Knapp (PF) Robert Zuehlke | |
| 02:31 | Howard | Willie Fowler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Bunton - foul #1 on Keith Bunton, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 02:31 | Howard | Willie Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Howard | Willie Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:18 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer blows the dunk | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Norfolk State | Kevin Boucher grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton scores on a floater in the paint | 70-69 |
| 02:01 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), Michael Barber (C) Matthew Merrill, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Larimore (PG), Duane Church (C) Willie Fowler, Joshua Peachey | |
| 01:46 | Howard | William Riley hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 70-71 |
| 01:23 | Norfolk State | Greg Muldoon is called for the reach on Jason Fischer - foul #2 on Greg Muldoon, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 01:23 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:23 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Peter Knapp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-71 |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-71 |
| 00:40 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Bunton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Barber (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Muldoon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Peter Knapp (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:11 | Howard | William Riley is called for traveling | 74-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (SG) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | William Riley is called for the reach on Jason Fischer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:02 | Howard | Greg Muldoon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Larimore is called for the reach on Michael Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Larimore, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (SG) Matthew Merrill | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Howard | William Riley misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 78-74 |