| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joey McKennan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Hsieh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Aquino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Sweet (fresh) C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Donald Aquino inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:58 | Howard | Willie Watkins is called for the reach on John Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Watkins, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:46 | Howard | Dennis Amos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-23 |
| 19:23 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joey McKennan | 33-23 |
| 19:18 | Howard | John Allen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Aquino | 33-26 |
| 19:06 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins misses the fadeaway in the paint | 33-26 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Dennis Amos gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:50 | Howard | James Sweet comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joey McKennan - foul #1 on Joey McKennan, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 18:50 | Howard | James Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:50 | Howard | James Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joey McKennan | 36-28 |
| 18:23 | Howard | Dennis Amos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 18:22 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:02 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-28 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Dennis Amos gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:40 | Howard | Dennis Amos comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:39 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:10 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF), David Hutchings (PF), Donald Blackburn (C) Joey McKennan, Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath, Kenneth McKerley, Willie Watkins | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (PG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SF), Sean Lyseski (PF), Carl Slone (C) John Allen, Donald Aquino, James Sweet, Dennis Amos | |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn blows the layup but he's fouled by Alan Hargrave - foul #3 on Alan Hargrave, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Alan Hargrave | |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Michael Cook is called for the reach on Michael Presley - foul #2 on Michael Cook, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| 16:20 | Howard | Sean Lyseski is whistled for traveling | 38-28 |
| 15:53 | Norfolk State | Michael Cook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-28 |
| 15:52 | Howard | Sean Lyseski grabs the board | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) SG - Michael Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Bates (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Hutchings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Blackburn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremiah Zurowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Lyseski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Slone (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski loses the dribble to Michael Cook in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 15:24 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn loses the dribble to Michael Presley | 38-28 |
| 15:21 | Howard | Michael Presley lays it in | 38-30 |
| 14:53 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Cook | 40-30 |
| 14:41 | Howard | Michael Presley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Slone | 40-33 |
| 14:23 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), Roger Heath (SF), Kenneth McKerley (PF), Willie Watkins (C) Curtis Preston, Michael Cook, Edward Bates, David Hutchings, Donald Blackburn | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SG), Donald Aquino (SF), James Sweet (PF), Dennis Amos (C) Michael Presley, Jeremiah Zurowski, Sean Lyseski, Carl Slone | |
| 14:11 | Howard | John Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:09 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins clanks a turnaround in the lane | 40-33 |
| 13:45 | Howard | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:39 | Howard | James Sweet is fouled on the floor by Joey McKennan - foul #2 on Joey McKennan, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Dennis Amos hits the finger roll set up by John Allen | 40-35 |
| 13:01 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 12:59 | Howard | Dennis Amos grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 12:50 | Howard | Joey McKennan steals the ball from James Sweet | 40-35 |
| 12:30 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley's pass is intercepted by Donald Aquino | 40-35 |
| 12:26 | Howard | Donald Aquino hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 12:03 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 12:02 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 11:45 | Howard | John Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF) Joey McKennan, Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG), Sean Lyseski (PF) John Allen, James Sweet | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) SG - Michael Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bates (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Alan Hargrave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Aquino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Lyseski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Hutchings (PF), Donald Blackburn (C) Kenneth McKerley, Willie Watkins | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (PG) Alan Hargrave | |
| 10:53 | Howard | Donald Blackburn swats the short shot by Dennis Amos | 42-37 |
| 10:51 | Howard | Dennis Amos grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:33 | Howard | Michael Presley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 10:17 | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 10:15 | Howard | Dennis Amos grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 09:55 | Howard | Donald Blackburn steps in front of the Jeremiah Zurowski pass | 42-40 |
| 09:38 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), Roger Heath (SF), Kenneth McKerley (PF), Willie Watkins (C) Curtis Preston, Michael Cook, Edward Bates, David Hutchings, Donald Blackburn | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG), Alan Hargrave (SF), James Sweet (PF), Carl Slone (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Donald Aquino, Sean Lyseski, Dennis Amos | |
| 09:20 | Howard | Alan Hargrave can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 09:19 | Howard | Carl Slone hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 08:58 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Watkins | 44-42 |
| 08:38 | Howard | Carl Slone loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 08:09 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins misses short on a shot from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 08:07 | Howard | James Sweet snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Alan Hargrave misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 07:46 | Howard | John Allen tips it home | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joey McKennan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Hsieh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Hargrave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Slone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joey McKennan and he's fouled by Carl Slone - foul #2 on Carl Slone, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF), David Hutchings (PF) Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath, Kenneth McKerley | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (PG), Donald Aquino (SF), Sean Lyseski (PF), Dennis Amos (C) John Allen, Alan Hargrave, James Sweet, Carl Slone | |
| 07:20 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:01 | Howard | Michael Presley makes the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 06:37 | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Howard | The rebound goes to Sean Lyseski | 47-47 |
| 06:16 | Howard | Michael Presley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 06:14 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:46 | Norfolk State | Donald Aquino is called for the reach on Edward Bates - foul #2 on Donald Aquino, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG), Allan Hsieh (SG), Donald Blackburn (C) Joey McKennan, Michael Cook, Willie Watkins | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Jeremiah Zurowski | |
| 05:23 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Presley - foul #2 on Michael Presley, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Roger Heath (SF), Kenneth McKerley (PF) Curtis Preston, David Hutchings | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SG), James Sweet (PF), Carl Slone (C) Michael Presley, Sean Lyseski, Dennis Amos | |
| 05:23 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:23 | Norfolk State | Edward Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Edward Bates picks off the pass by James Sweet in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 04:52 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Slone | 49-47 |
| 04:51 | Norfolk State | Kenneth McKerley grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:38 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Sweet - foul #3 on James Sweet, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curtis Preston (PG) Edward Bates | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG) Donald Aquino | |
| 04:38 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:38 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Alan Hargrave misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Carl Slone pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Carl Slone hits a shot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 03:42 | Howard | Michael Presley gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Curtis Preston (fresh) SG - Allan Hsieh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth McKerley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Blackburn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Presley (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Alan Hargrave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Slone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Howard | John Allen's pass is intercepted by Curtis Preston in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 03:37 | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh lays it up and in on a great pass from Curtis Preston | 53-49 |
| 03:23 | Howard | James Sweet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 03:22 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 03:02 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn misses the runner from the right block | 53-49 |
| 03:01 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:51 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 02:50 | Howard | The rebound goes to Carl Slone | 53-49 |
| 02:38 | Howard | Alan Hargrave hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 02:36 | Howard | Carl Slone misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 02:34 | Howard | James Sweet gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Donald Blackburn denies the turnaround by James Sweet | 53-49 |
| 02:23 | Norfolk State | Donald Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:23 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joey McKennan (PG), Michael Cook (SG), Edward Bates (SF), David Hutchings (PF), Willie Watkins (C) Curtis Preston, Allan Hsieh, Roger Heath, Kenneth McKerley, Donald Blackburn | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (SG), Donald Aquino (SF), Sean Lyseski (PF), Dennis Amos (C) Michael Presley, Alan Hargrave, James Sweet, Carl Slone | |
| 02:08 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Watkins - foul #2 on Willie Watkins, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Allan Hsieh (SG), Roger Heath (SF), Kenneth McKerley (PF) Michael Cook, Edward Bates, David Hutchings | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG), James Sweet (PF) John Allen, Sean Lyseski | |
| 01:52 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Michael Presley is called for the reach on Roger Heath - foul #3 on Michael Presley, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Jeremiah Zurowski | |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Dennis Amos pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Michael Presley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 01:08 | Norfolk State | Dennis Amos steals the ball from Allan Hsieh | 54-50 |
| 00:54 | Howard | James Sweet hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Presley | 54-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Norfolk State | Donald Aquino blocks the jumper by Allan Hsieh | 54-53 |
| 00:30 | Howard | James Sweet pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:25 | Howard | John Allen drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Presley | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Willie Watkins makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roger Heath | 56-55 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Dennis Amos hits a runner from the right block | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Roger Heath misses long on a fullcourt shot | 56-57 |