| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Nieves (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Zagen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Morneau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rister (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Eager (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo is hacked by Clarence Nieves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Nieves, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-33 |
| 19:38 | Troy | Paul Morneau grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Troy | Justin Morin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:39 | Troy | Justin Morin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Justin Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:13 | Troy | Clarence Nieves knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Nieves is called for the reach on Ted Edgar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Nieves, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 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 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Bobby Webster (SG), Stephen Austin (SF), Alan Morrill (PF), Bradley Wade (C) David Thomas, Robert Guajardo, Robert Rister, Scott Eager, Ted Edgar | |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 17:48 | Troy | Gregory Vallery grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Troy | David Robert double dribbles | 37-36 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill misses short on a shot in the paint | 37-36 |
| 17:19 | Troy | Dennis Potts snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:14 | Troy | Gregory Vallery is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Vallery, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Nord - foul #2 on Ricky Nord, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Troy | John Ramsey (PF) Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Troy | David Robert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:43 | Troy | Steve Hendon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Robert | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Robert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Vallery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Nord (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Hendon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Webster (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Morrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin misses the turnaround from the left block | 42-41 |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 15:23 | Troy | Steve Hendon snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:10 | Troy | Ricky Nord misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | David Robert is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Robert, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Clarence Nieves (SG), Larry Zagen (SF), Paul Morneau (PF), Justin Morin (C) David Robert, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, John Ramsey, Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Robert Rister (SF), Scott Eager (PF), Ted Edgar (C) Paul Smith, Bobby Webster, Stephen Austin, Alan Morrill, Bradley Wade | |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:46 | Troy | Paul Morneau snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | Troy | Clarence Nieves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Scott Eager | 42-41 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Guajardo | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Troy | Robert Guajardo is called for the reach on Brian Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 13:53 | Troy | Justin Morin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 13:52 | Troy | Paul Morneau tips it home | 44-44 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 13:34 | Troy | Brian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:28 | Troy | Justin Morin makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Clarence Nieves | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Lamarche (SF), John Ramsey (PF), Dennis Potts (C) Larry Zagen, Paul Morneau, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas (SG), Wayne Crivello (SF) Robert Guajardo, Robert Rister | |
| 12:55 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Nieves | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Noah Bonnet | 49-46 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Dennis Potts misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | Troy | Clarence Nieves can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Steve Hendon (SF) Clarence Nieves | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (SG), Bobby Webster (SF) Noah Bonnet, Wayne Crivello | |
| 12:19 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin (PF) Scott Eager | |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Lamarche is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Lamarche, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Zagen (SF), Paul Morneau (PF) John Ramsey, Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill (PF) Ted Edgar | |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Thomas | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Zagen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Morneau (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Hendon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) PF - Alan Morrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Austin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Troy | Larry Zagen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Vallery (SG), Ricky Nord (SF) Kevin Lamarche, Larry Zagen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG), Robert Rister (SF), Bradley Wade (C) David Thomas, Bobby Webster, Stephen Austin | |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-48 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Morrill | 49-48 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade drills a jumper in the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Steve Hendon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG), Clarence Nieves (SG), Larry Zagen (SF), John Ramsey (PF), Justin Morin (C) Brian Johnson, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, Paul Morneau, Steve Hendon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), David Thomas (SG), Bobby Webster (SF), Scott Eager (PF), Stephen Austin (C) Paul Smith, Robert Guajardo, Robert Rister, Alan Morrill, Bradley Wade | |
| 09:52 | Troy | Clarence Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:51 | Troy | Justin Morin tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 09:37 | Troy | Justin Morin pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | Troy | David Robert misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Noah Bonnet - foul #4 on Noah Bonnet, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Lamarche (SF) Larry Zagen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar (C) Noah Bonnet | |
| 09:21 | Troy | David Robert makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:21 | Troy | David Robert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin is hacked by Kevin Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Lamarche, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG) David Thomas | |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:16 | Troy | John Ramsey grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 08:57 | Troy | David Robert scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Nieves | 53-50 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Austin grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lamarche - foul #3 on Kevin Lamarche, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Vallery (SG), Larry Zagen (SF), Ricky Nord (PF), Dennis Potts (C) David Robert, Clarence Nieves, John Ramsey, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Robert Rister (SF), Bradley Wade (PF) Bobby Webster, Stephen Austin, Scott Eager | |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:20 | Troy | Dennis Potts grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 07:57 | Troy | Ricky Nord is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Steve Hendon (PF) Kevin Lamarche, Larry Zagen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), David Thomas (SG) Paul Smith, Robert Guajardo | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill (PF) Ted Edgar | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vallery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Nord (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Hendon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Potts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Noah Bonnet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Rister (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Morrill (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Wade (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Troy | Dennis Potts clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:14 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Nord | 53-50 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Ricky Nord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Lamarche (PG), Clarence Nieves (SG), Larry Zagen (SF), Paul Morneau (PF), Justin Morin (C) Brian Johnson, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, Steve Hendon, Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (SG), Bobby Webster (SF), Scott Eager (PF) David Thomas, Robert Rister, Bradley Wade | |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:38 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 06:32 | Troy | Paul Morneau misses the shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Webster | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Paul Morneau - foul #1 on Paul Morneau, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Troy | David Robert (PG) Kevin Lamarche | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG), Stephen Austin (SF), Ted Edgar (C) Paul Smith, Bobby Webster, Alan Morrill | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:04 | Troy | Paul Morneau gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Larry Zagen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:44 | Troy | Paul Morneau tips it home | 55-50 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Morneau picks off the pass by Robert Guajardo | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Troy | Larry Zagen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Vallery (SG), Ricky Nord (SF), John Ramsey (PF), Steve Hendon (C) Clarence Nieves, Larry Zagen, Paul Morneau, Justin Morin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas (PG), Robert Rister (SF) Noah Bonnet, Scott Eager | |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ted Edgar | 55-52 |
| 04:41 | Troy | Ricky Nord lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Vallery | 57-52 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister connects on the turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 04:01 | Troy | Stephen Austin knocks away the 3 by John Ramsey | 57-54 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister banks in the layup set up by Stephen Austin and he's fouled by Ricky Nord - foul #3 on Ricky Nord, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Johnson (PG), Kevin Lamarche (SG), Paul Morneau (PF), Dennis Potts (C) David Robert, Gregory Vallery, Ricky Nord, John Ramsey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), Alan Morrill (PF), Bradley Wade (C) Robert Guajardo, Stephen Austin, Ted Edgar | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:45 | Troy | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Noah Bonnet - foul #5 on Noah Bonnet, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Bobby Webster (SF) Noah Bonnet, David Thomas, Robert Rister | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 03:20 | Troy | Steve Hendon can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Hendon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Morneau (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Potts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Guajardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) PF - Alan Morrill (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Wade (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Lamarche picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 57-57 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Kevin Lamarche lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Clarence Nieves (SG), Larry Zagen (SF), Justin Morin (C) Kevin Lamarche, Steve Hendon, Dennis Potts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas (PG), Robert Rister (SF), Scott Eager (PF), Ted Edgar (C) Robert Guajardo, Bobby Webster, Alan Morrill, Bradley Wade | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 02:09 | Troy | The 3pt attempt by Paul Morneau is denied by Ted Edgar | 59-59 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Zagen steals it from Ted Edgar | 59-59 |
| 01:33 | Troy | Brian Johnson is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Eager scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Guajardo | 59-61 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Paul Morneau drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Nieves | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Morin - foul #3 on Justin Morin, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:35 | Troy | Clarence Nieves buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Zagen | 64-62 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomas misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Paul Morneau grabs the board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Paul Morneau is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Brian Johnson is hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Ted Edgar is called for the reach on Larry Zagen - foul #3 on Ted Edgar, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Larry Zagen makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Larry Zagen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Rister misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Paul Morneau snags the defensive board | 65-62 |