| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Darren Pereyra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lesage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Oehler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Maples (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Howard | Steve Hendrix scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent French | 40-29 |
| 19:35 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra's floater is tipped away by Michael Melton | 40-29 |
| 19:34 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed tips it in | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Howard | Lee Neal is hacked by Arthur Oehler - foul #3 on Arthur Oehler, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Derrick Fecteau (C) Arthur Oehler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:54 | Howard | Vincent French scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lyle Maples | 42-31 |
| 18:40 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Paul Lesage | 44-31 |
| 18:31 | Howard | Vincent French buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lyle Maples | 44-34 |
| 18:14 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:12 | Howard | Steve Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:59 | Howard | Lee Neal is whistled for traveling | 44-34 |
| 17:35 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Lyle Maples - foul #1 on Lyle Maples, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 17:35 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:35 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Lyle Maples misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 17:16 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Paul Lesage | 45-34 |
| 17:11 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 17:10 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steve Hendrix | 45-34 |
| 16:52 | Howard | Steve Hendrix hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Shane Hoffman and the foul's on Vincent French - foul #1 on Vincent French, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Shane Hoffman, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Howard | Will Pinheiro (SG), Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Lyle Maples, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Steve Hendrix's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Guiterrez | 48-37 |
| 15:59 | Norfolk State | Raymond Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-37 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Will Pinheiro pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Darren Pereyra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lesage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Guiterrez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick Fecteau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will Pinheiro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Hendrix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Carr (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Howard | Jack Williams buries a jumper in the paint | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 15:20 | Norfolk State | Raymond Butler misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 15:19 | Howard | Scott Carr pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Howard | Steve Hendrix connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Williams | 48-42 |
| 14:43 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez's floater is tipped away by Scott Carr | 48-42 |
| 14:41 | Howard | Jack Williams gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:38 | Howard | Vincent French is hacked by Darren Pereyra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darren Pereyra, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman (PG), Shane Hoffman (SF), Charles Reed (PF), Arthur Oehler (C) Darren Pereyra, Paul Lesage, Raymond Butler, Derrick Fecteau | |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (PG), Mohammad Harris (SG), Michael Melton (PF), Lee Neal (C) Vincent French, Will Pinheiro, Steve Hendrix, Scott Carr | |
| 14:15 | Howard | Jack Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 14:13 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Williams - foul #3 on Jack Williams, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:50 | Howard | Michael Melton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:49 | Howard | Michael Melton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:36 | Howard | Lyle Maples hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Williams | 50-44 |
| 13:20 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | Howard | Lee Neal snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Lee Neal's layup is rejected by Arthur Oehler | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | Howard | Michael Melton hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 12:31 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed is hacked by Lyle Maples - foul #2 on Lyle Maples, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra (PG), Paul Lesage (SG) Patrick Hindman, Jeremy Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG) Jack Williams | |
| 12:22 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Darren Pereyra and the foul's on Michael Melton - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Lee Neal comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 12:08 | Howard | Lyle Maples tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | Norfolk State | Arthur Oehler's pass is intercepted by Lee Neal | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Darren Pereyra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lesage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Oehler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lyle Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Howard | Michael Melton buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent French and he's fouled by Charles Reed - foul #2 on Charles Reed, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Derrick Fecteau (C) Arthur Oehler | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Hendrix (SF) Lyle Maples | |
| 11:45 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:16 | Norfolk State | Lee Neal is called for the reach on Charles Reed - foul #2 on Lee Neal, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jason Jones (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Shane Hoffman, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Williams (PF), Scott Carr (C) Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra buries a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Vincent French is hacked by Darren Pereyra - foul #3 on Darren Pereyra, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez (SF) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:24 | Howard | Steve Hendrix comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Guiterrez - foul #1 on Jeremy Guiterrez, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman (SF) Jeremy Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Howard | Lee Neal (C) Scott Carr | |
| 10:24 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:24 | Howard | Steve Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:09 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman (PG), Charles Reed (PF) Darren Pereyra, Raymond Butler | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Melton (PF) Jack Williams | |
| 09:45 | Howard | Mohammad Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent French | 56-53 |
| 09:25 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage drills a floater in the paint | 58-53 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Charles Reed is called for the reach on Lee Neal - foul #3 on Charles Reed, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra (PG), Arthur Oehler (C) Paul Lesage, Derrick Fecteau | |
| Subs | Howard | Lyle Maples (SG), Jack Williams (SF) Mohammad Harris, Steve Hendrix | |
| 09:03 | Howard | Michael Melton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 08:53 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:34 | Howard | Michael Melton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Vincent French | 58-55 |
| 08:09 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jack Williams | 58-55 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Michael Melton makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jack Williams | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Darren Pereyra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Hindman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Oehler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lyle Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Melton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed's layup is rejected by Lee Neal | 58-57 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Michael Melton snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 07:04 | Howard | Michael Melton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:02 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Arthur Oehler | 58-57 |
| 06:43 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman is fouled on the floor by Jack Williams - foul #4 on Jack Williams, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage (SG), Jeremy Guiterrez (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Derrick Fecteau (C) Darren Pereyra, Shane Hoffman, Charles Reed, Arthur Oehler | |
| Subs | Howard | Mohammad Harris (SG), Steve Hendrix (SF), Scott Carr (C) Vincent French, Michael Melton, Lee Neal | |
| 06:43 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:43 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:23 | Howard | Scott Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra (PG) Patrick Hindman | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:05 | Norfolk State | Lyle Maples picks off the pass by Raymond Butler | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix hits the finger roll set up by Lyle Maples | 60-59 |
| 05:44 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-59 |
| 05:42 | Norfolk State | Derrick Fecteau tips it in | 62-59 |
| 05:28 | Howard | Jack Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Jack Williams, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Len Wheeler (C) Lyle Maples, Jack Williams | |
| 05:04 | Norfolk State | Derrick Fecteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:38 | Howard | Darren Pereyra steals the ball from Scott Carr | 62-59 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darren Pereyra | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Scott Carr misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Butler - foul #2 on Raymond Butler, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman (PG), Shane Hoffman (SF), Charles Reed (PF), Arthur Oehler (C) Darren Pereyra, Jeremy Guiterrez, Raymond Butler, Derrick Fecteau | |
| Subs | Howard | Lee Neal (C) Len Wheeler | |
| 03:59 | Howard | Scott Carr makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Scott Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:45 | Howard | Lee Neal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Mohammad Harris can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 03:42 | Norfolk State | Arthur Oehler snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Patrick Hindman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lesage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Oehler (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Vincent French (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mohammad Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendrix (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Carr (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Norfolk State | Arthur Oehler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Howard | Steve Hendrix gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:08 | Howard | Mohammad Harris is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jeremy Guiterrez (SG) Paul Lesage | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Lohman (PG), Lyle Maples (SF), Michael Melton (PF) Vincent French, Steve Hendrix, Scott Carr | |
| 02:51 | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Guiterrez | 67-60 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra (PG), Paul Lesage (SG) Patrick Hindman, Jeremy Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Howard | Vincent French (PG), Steve Hendrix (SF) Edward Lohman, Lyle Maples | |
| 02:34 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 02:32 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:03 | Norfolk State | Charles Reed misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 02:02 | Howard | Steve Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Steve Hendrix misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 01:33 | Howard | Lee Neal grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Mohammad Harris is fouled on the floor by Charles Reed - foul #4 on Charles Reed, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra loses the dribble to Mohammad Harris | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Howard | Mohammad Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Lee Neal gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Howard | Mohammad Harris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Lesage - foul #2 on Paul Lesage, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Mohammad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Vincent French is called for the reach on Shane Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent French, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Patrick Hindman (SG), Derrick Fecteau (PF) Paul Lesage, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Vincent French makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-67 |
| 00:22 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage (SG), Charles Reed (PF) Patrick Hindman, Derrick Fecteau | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammad Harris - foul #4 on Mohammad Harris, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Shane Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Lee Neal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hendrix | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage is hacked by Vincent French in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent French, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Paul Lesage misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Michael Melton gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Lee Neal banks in the layup set up by Mohammad Harris | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Darren Pereyra scores on a shot from the right side set up by Paul Lesage | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Steve Hendrix comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-72 |