Howard didn’t let this one linger. The Bison stacked a 42-28 halftime lead, then came out of the break with the same edge — and the result was an 88-60 win over Norfolk State on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

Game flow: Howard sets the tone early, then accelerates

The separation was clear by intermission. Howard’s 42 points in the second period (first-half scoring as listed) built a 14-point cushion, forcing Norfolk State to chase the game from there.

Norfolk State had its best stretch offensively in the second half, putting up 32 points, but Howard matched and exceeded it with 46. That second-half trade favored the home side and turned a comfortable lead into a 28-point final margin.

Turning point: the post-break push

Norfolk State needed an early second-half swing to make the game competitive. Instead, Howard’s ability to keep scoring — 46 points in the final period (second-half scoring as listed) — removed any path back. The Spartans never found the defensive answers required to shrink the margin.

What it means

Howard improved to 13-9, a result that fits the trajectory of its recent form (WLWWW). The Bison paired control with volume scoring across both halves, the kind of performance that travels well as the season turns toward the stretch run.

For Norfolk State, now 10-14, the loss interrupts a recent upswing (LLWWW). The Spartans showed more offensive life after halftime, but the inability to slow Howard at any point made it a long night — and a clear blueprint for what must tighten up moving forward.

Final

Howard 88, Norfolk State 60 (TBD)

Halftime: Howard 42, Norfolk State 28

Second half: Howard 46, Norfolk State 32