| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Shepardson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Whatley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Malik (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Randy Heuser - foul #1 on Randy Heuser, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:13 | Howard | Richard Butler is hacked by Terry Shepardson - foul #2 on Terry Shepardson, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Randy Heuser makes the turnaround from close range set up by Rick Hooper | 31-42 |
| 18:54 | Norfolk State | Richard Butler denies the turnaround by Terry Shepardson | 31-42 |
| 18:52 | Howard | Albert Robinson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 18:32 | Howard | Richard Butler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-42 |
| 18:30 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Hooper | 31-42 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Rick Hooper connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Henry Walters | 34-42 |
| 17:45 | Norfolk State | James Whatley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Randy Heuser drills a runner from close range | 36-44 |
| 17:09 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik misses the jumper in the paint | 36-44 |
| 17:08 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:48 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | Howard | The rebound goes to Randy Heuser | 36-44 |
| 16:43 | Howard | Henry Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (PG), Brian Baumgardner (SG), Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (SG), Rodney Basil (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 16:25 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Tomberlin | 36-47 |
| 16:12 | Howard | Gilbert Whitt steals the ball from Brian Baumgardner | 36-47 |
| 16:04 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 16:02 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones tips it back up and in | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) C - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Banner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Basil (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Howard | Andre Laird misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 15:53 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:33 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Butler - foul #2 on Richard Butler, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Rick Hooper (SG) Richard Butler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), Joe Malik (C) Ray Tomberlin, Rodney Basil, Bryan Jones | |
| 15:33 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 15:33 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Jerome Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Malik - foul #1 on Joe Malik, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Brian Baumgardner, Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Whatley (PF) Gilbert Whitt | |
| 15:04 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Jerome Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:48 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Malik | 38-53 |
| 14:41 | Howard | Henry Walters hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Wilson | 40-53 |
| 14:17 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 13:56 | Howard | Randy Heuser buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 13:34 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 13:32 | Howard | Albert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Jerome Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 13:03 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 13:01 | Howard | Albert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:48 | Howard | Jerome Wilson loses the dribble to Michael Williamson | 46-56 |
| 12:45 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson jams it | 46-58 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Jerome Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 12:30 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 12:26 | Norfolk State | James Whatley double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Baumgardner (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Richard Butler (SF), Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper, Jerome Wilson, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Ernest Banner, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 12:11 | Howard | Mike Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| 11:50 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt loses the ball out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Smith (fresh) SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) C - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Basil (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Rozanski (fresh) PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Howard | Richard Butler buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Baumgardner | 49-58 |
| 11:34 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 11:32 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 11:11 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 10:51 | Norfolk State | Steven Rozanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Andre Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 10:36 | Norfolk State | Steven Rozanski gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Tomberlin and he's hacked by Richard Butler - foul #3 on Richard Butler, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Rick Hooper (SG), Randy Heuser (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Brian Baumgardner, Mike Smith, Andre Laird, Charles Hermanson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), James Whatley (PF) Rodney Basil, Steven Rozanski, Gilbert Whitt | |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:53 | Howard | Richard Butler misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-61 |
| 09:51 | Howard | Albert Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:34 | Howard | James Whatley takes the ball from Albert Robinson | 52-61 |
| 09:27 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin misses the 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 09:26 | Howard | Randy Heuser snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 09:19 | Howard | Henry Walters clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Whatley - foul #3 on James Whatley, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joe Malik (C) Bryan Jones | |
| 09:19 | Howard | Henry Walters misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:19 | Howard | Henry Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 09:08 | Norfolk State | James Whatley knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Ray Tomberlin | 52-63 |
| 08:51 | Howard | Henry Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (SF) Richard Butler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG) Ray Tomberlin | |
| 08:40 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 08:38 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Malik | 52-63 |
| 08:33 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Banner | 52-66 |
| 08:17 | Howard | Henry Walters misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Albert Robinson tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 08:00 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik misses the 3 from straight away | 54-66 |
| 07:58 | Howard | Jerome Wilson snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Randy Heuser misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 07:39 | Howard | Albert Robinson tips it but misses | 54-66 |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | James Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Hooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Heuser (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ernest Banner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Shepardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Malik (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Norfolk State | James Whatley's pass is intercepted by Henry Walters | 54-66 |
| 07:14 | Howard | Jerome Wilson throws it down on a great pass from Henry Walters | 56-66 |
| 06:54 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 06:53 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:32 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik loses the dribble to Randy Heuser | 56-66 |
| 06:19 | Howard | James Whatley swats the layup by Jerome Wilson | 56-66 |
| 06:18 | Howard | Albert Robinson can't tip it in | 56-66 |
| 06:17 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 05:53 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Shepardson | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 05:38 | Howard | Rick Hooper can't tip it in | 56-69 |
| 05:37 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 05:17 | Howard | Jerome Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 05:13 | Howard | Henry Walters drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Heuser | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson misses the easy layup | 58-69 |
| 04:50 | Norfolk State | James Whatley snags the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 04:32 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner is fouled on the floor by Henry Walters - foul #1 on Henry Walters, team foul #4 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Baumgardner (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Richard Butler (SF), Andre Laird (PF), Charles Hermanson (C) Henry Walters, Rick Hooper, Jerome Wilson, Randy Heuser, Albert Robinson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Ernest Banner, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 04:14 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-69 |
| 04:13 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 03:52 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ray Tomberlin | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Charles Hermanson tips it back up and in | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Smith (fresh) SF - Richard Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre Laird (fresh) C - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Rodney Basil (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Rozanski (fresh) PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 03:03 | Howard | Richard Butler pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Charles Hermanson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Baumgardner | 62-72 |
| 02:49 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Howard | Jerome Wilson (PG) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), Joe Malik (C) Rodney Basil, Steven Rozanski, Bryan Jones | |
| 02:25 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Tomberlin | 62-75 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Richard Butler misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Williamson - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #4 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Bryan Jones (C) Ray Tomberlin, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, Joe Malik | |
| 02:07 | Howard | Richard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:47 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt is fouled on the floor by Charles Hermanson - foul #3 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Mike Smith (SG) Richard Butler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 01:31 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Hermanson - foul #4 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| 01:31 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:31 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Jerome Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Jerome Wilson tips it back up and in | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Jones | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-80 |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt snags the defensive board | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Steven Rozanski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-80 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Steven Rozanski is called for the reach on Mike Smith - foul #1 on Steven Rozanski, team foul #5 | 66-80 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Jerome Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Baumgardner | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner runs out the clock | 69-80 |