| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SG - Clarence Nieves (fresh) SF - Larry Zagen (fresh) PF - Paul Morneau (fresh) C - Justin Morin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) SG - Gene Cox (fresh) SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) PF - Jamie Crockett (fresh) C - Daniel Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Justin Morin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Troy | Justin Morin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Troy | Paul Morneau grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Troy | Paul Morneau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Gene Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Troy | Justin Morin misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Troy | Paul Morneau pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:31 | Troy | Matthew Larson steals the ball from Paul Morneau | 0-2 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson banks in the layup set up by Matthew Larson | 0-4 |
| 17:09 | Troy | Larry Zagen drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 2-4 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Gene Cox misses short on a floater from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Troy | Paul Morneau snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:35 | Troy | Clarence Nieves connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Johnson | 5-4 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Gregory Vallery (SG), Ricky Nord (SF), Steve Hendon (PF), Dennis Potts (C) Brian Johnson, Clarence Nieves, Larry Zagen, Paul Morneau, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:59 | Troy | The rebound goes to Steve Hendon | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Robert (fresh) SG - Gregory Vallery (fresh) SF - Ricky Nord (fresh) PF - Steve Hendon (fresh) C - Dennis Potts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Phillips (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Troy | Dennis Potts blows the dunk | 5-4 |
| 15:40 | Troy | Dennis Potts tips it home | 7-4 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 15:24 | Troy | Steve Hendon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | Troy | Steve Hendon grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:03 | Troy | Ricky Nord is fouled on the floor by Gene Cox - foul #1 on Gene Cox, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Troy | John Ramsey (PF) Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:44 | Troy | Gregory Vallery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 14:43 | Troy | Steve Hendon misses the tip | 7-4 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Robert - foul #1 on David Robert, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Clarence Nieves (SG), Kevin Lamarche (SF), Justin Morin (C) David Robert, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:08 | Troy | John Ramsey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 14:06 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche can't tip it in | 7-6 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Kevin Lamarche steals it from Matthew Larson in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 13:55 | Troy | Brian Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-6 |
| 13:53 | Troy | John Ramsey hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Brian Johnson steals the ball from Willie Jackson | 9-6 |
| 13:37 | Troy | Brian Johnson banks in the layup | 11-6 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Morin - foul #1 on Justin Morin, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Zagen (SF), Paul Morneau (PF), Steve Hendon (C) Clarence Nieves, John Ramsey, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:06 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Gene Cox | 11-8 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson dunks the ball on a great pass from Gene Cox | 11-10 |
| 12:39 | Troy | Larry Zagen drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Lamarche and he's fouled by Willie Jackson - foul #1 on Willie Jackson, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Gregory Vallery (SG), Ricky Nord (C) Brian Johnson, Kevin Lamarche, Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:39 | Troy | Larry Zagen makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Gene Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-10 |
| 12:01 | Troy | The rebound goes to Larry Zagen | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Robert (fresh) SG - Gregory Vallery (fresh) SF - Larry Zagen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Morneau (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Nord (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 2 pts. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Troy | Daniel Phillips is called for the reach on Paul Morneau - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Steve Hendon (C) David Robert, Larry Zagen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:44 | Troy | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Larson - foul #1 on Matthew Larson, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Clarence Nieves (SG), John Ramsey (PF), Dennis Potts (C) Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, Paul Morneau | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:21 | Troy | John Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Lamarche (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:21 | Troy | John Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:21 | Troy | John Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | Kevin Lamarche is called for the reach on Matthew Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Lamarche, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 3 from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 10:33 | Troy | John Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Gregory Vallery (SG), Ricky Nord (SF), Paul Morneau (PF), Justin Morin (C) Kevin Lamarche, Clarence Nieves, Steve Hendon, John Ramsey, Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Larson | 15-16 |
| 09:52 | Troy | Justin Morin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Willie Jackson is blocked by Justin Morin | 15-16 |
| 09:34 | Troy | The rebound goes to Paul Morneau | 15-16 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Paul Morneau misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 09:06 | Troy | Ricky Nord gets the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Paul Morneau connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 17-16 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-16 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Clarence Nieves (SG), Larry Zagen (SF) David Robert, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | Larry Zagen steals it from Daniel Phillips | 17-16 |
| 08:16 | Troy | Brian Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 08:14 | Troy | Justin Morin grabs the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 08:06 | Troy | Larry Zagen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #2 on Willie Jackson, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Nord (PF), Steve Hendon (C) Paul Morneau, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:06 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:06 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Zagen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Nord (fresh) C - Steve Hendon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tired) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 2 pts. C - Daniel Phillips (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Troy | Clarence Nieves knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Hendon | 20-16 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Zagen - foul #1 on Larry Zagen, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Steve Hendon grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 06:59 | Troy | Clarence Nieves clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-16 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | Gene Cox loses the dribble to Larry Zagen | 20-16 |
| 06:25 | Troy | Larry Zagen lays it up and in | 22-16 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Steve Hendon takes the ball from Matthew Larson in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 06:14 | Troy | Clarence Nieves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 22-16 |
| 05:54 | Troy | Larry Zagen snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 05:48 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gene Cox - foul #2 on Gene Cox, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Gregory Vallery (SG), Paul Morneau (PF), Dennis Potts (C) Brian Johnson, Clarence Nieves, Ricky Nord, Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:48 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:48 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 05:20 | Troy | Dennis Potts loses the dribble to Jamie Crockett | 22-18 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 22-18 |
| 04:57 | Troy | Paul Morneau snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Paul Morneau connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Larry Zagen | 24-18 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Larry Zagen steps in front of the Matthew Larson pass | 24-18 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Paul Morneau loses the dribble to Jamie Crockett | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Robert (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Vallery (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Zagen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Morneau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Potts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tired) 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tired) 11 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Phillips (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett hits a shot from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 03:30 | Troy | Larry Zagen is hacked by Jamie Crockett - foul #1 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Kevin Lamarche (SG), Steve Hendon (PF), Justin Morin (C) David Robert, Gregory Vallery, Paul Morneau, Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:30 | Troy | Larry Zagen makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 03:30 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 03:30 | Troy | Steve Hendon gets the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Justin Morin clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 25-20 |
| 03:14 | Troy | Brian Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 02:51 | Troy | Larry Zagen is hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #3 on Willie Jackson, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Nord (PF) Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:51 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 02:07 | Troy | Ricky Nord misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-22 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Ricky Nord tips it home | 27-22 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Larry Zagen picks off the pass by Gene Cox in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 01:45 | Troy | Jamie Crockett is called for the reach on Ricky Nord - foul #2 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Clarence Nieves (SG), John Ramsey (PF), Steve Hendon (C) Kevin Lamarche, Larry Zagen, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-22 |
| 01:45 | Troy | Ricky Nord makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 01:45 | Troy | Ricky Nord makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-22 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Paul Morneau (PF) Brian Johnson, John Ramsey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:07 | Troy | Paul Morneau clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gene Cox - foul #3 on Gene Cox, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Morin (C) Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:07 | Troy | Paul Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Paul Morneau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson's pass is intercepted by Justin Morin in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 00:52 | Troy | Clarence Nieves is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clarence Nieves, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Steve Hendon (SF) Ricky Nord | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson's floater is knocked away by Justin Morin | 31-22 |
| 00:25 | Troy | The rebound goes to Paul Morneau | 31-22 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Paul Morneau can't connect on a floater in the lane | 31-22 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Steve Hendon snags the offensive board | 31-22 |