| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Blades (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Groff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Glenn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Caroll (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Kevin Nash inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Troy | Roger Smiley misses the jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 19:44 | Troy | Tony Glenn misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Caroll | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Troy | Albert Groff drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Roger Smiley | 40-38 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Williamson | 40-40 |
| 18:29 | Troy | Roger Smiley misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 18:28 | Troy | Kevin Nash can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Will McCain is denied by Tony Glenn | 40-40 |
| 18:15 | Troy | Tony Glenn gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Troy | Tony Glenn is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Randell McBride (PG), Marc Morton (SG), Lester Deweese (SF), Larry Jakubowski (PF), Leroy Gowin (C) Roger Smiley, Leroy Blades, Kevin Nash, Albert Groff, Tony Glenn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Robert Huertas (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Brian Savage (PF) Anthony Ulrich, Will McCain, Michael Caroll, William Williamson | |
| 17:32 | Troy | Richard Sumrall is called for the reach on Randell McBride - foul #1 on Richard Sumrall, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 17:08 | Troy | Randell McBride misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Troy | Leroy Gowin can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Huertas - foul #2 on Robert Huertas, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG), Leroy Blades (SG), Albert Groff (PF) Randell McBride, Lester Deweese, Larry Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson (PF) Richard Sumrall | |
| 16:39 | Troy | Leroy Gowin misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Troy | Leroy Gowin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Williamson | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Gowin picks off the pass by William Williamson | 40-42 |
| 15:58 | Troy | Leroy Gowin makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Leroy Blades | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Blades (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marc Morton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Groff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Gowin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stanley Sherwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Huertas (fresh) SF - Brian Savage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:38 | Troy | The rebound goes to Leroy Blades | 42-42 |
| 15:21 | Troy | Roger Smiley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leroy Blades | 45-42 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson loses the dribble to Leroy Gowin in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Albert Groff comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Williamson - foul #1 on William Williamson, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Deweese (PG), Kevin Nash (SF), Tony Glenn (C) Roger Smiley, Marc Morton, Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Will McCain (SG), Michael Caroll (SF), Richard Sumrall (PF), Edward Polk (C) Stanley Sherwood, Robert Huertas, Brian Savage, William Williamson, Daniel Brown | |
| 15:08 | Troy | Albert Groff makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Albert Groff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:46 | Troy | Albert Groff grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:22 | Troy | Leroy Blades double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Randell McBride (PG), Larry Jakubowski (PF) Leroy Blades, Albert Groff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Mullings (C) Tony Glenn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson (PF) Richard Sumrall | |
| 13:54 | Troy | Edward Polk steps in front of the Randell McBride pass | 47-42 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich is fouled in the backcourt by Randell McBride - foul #2 on Randell McBride, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG) Lester Deweese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas (SG) Will McCain | |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll is hacked by Kevin Nash - foul #2 on Kevin Nash, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Leroy Blades (SG) Randell McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wooldridge (PG) Anthony Ulrich | |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Wooldridge | 47-45 |
| 12:52 | Troy | Robert Mullings loses the dribble to Robert Huertas | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Kevin Nash misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Caroll - foul #3 on Michael Caroll, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Marc Morton (PG), Lester Deweese (SG), Leroy Gowin (PF), Tony Glenn (C) Roger Smiley, Leroy Blades, Larry Jakubowski, Robert Mullings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Will McCain (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Brian Savage (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Richard Wooldridge, Robert Huertas, Michael Caroll, William Williamson, Edward Polk | |
| 12:18 | Troy | Kevin Nash makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Kevin Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:00 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kevin Nash | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Marc Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Deweese (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Kevin Nash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Gowin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Glenn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Sumrall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Kevin Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Randell McBride (SG) Kevin Nash | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | Troy | Tony Glenn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Leroy Blades (SG), Kevin Nash (SF), Albert Groff (PF) Marc Morton, Lester Deweese, Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (PG), Robert Huertas (SG), Michael Caroll (SF), William Williamson (PF) Anthony Ulrich, Will McCain, Richard Sumrall, Brian Savage | |
| 11:00 | Troy | Tony Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | Troy | Tony Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Blades - foul #3 on Leroy Blades, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 10:34 | Troy | Tony Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:19 | Troy | Kevin Nash misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:17 | Troy | Randell McBride snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:07 | Troy | The short jumper by Albert Groff is denied by William Williamson | 50-49 |
| 10:06 | Troy | Kevin Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | Troy | Kevin Nash's pass is intercepted by Stanley Sherwood | 50-49 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll throws it down on a great pass from Stanley Sherwood | 50-51 |
| 09:29 | Troy | Randell McBride comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Albert Groff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Troy | Tony Glenn is hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG), Marc Morton (SG), Lester Deweese (SF), Larry Jakubowski (PF) Randell McBride, Leroy Blades, Kevin Nash, Albert Groff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Will McCain (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Brian Savage (PF), Edward Polk (C) Stanley Sherwood, Robert Huertas, Michael Caroll, William Williamson, Daniel Brown | |
| 08:56 | Troy | Tony Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:56 | Troy | Tony Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Savage | 52-54 |
| 08:18 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Roger Smiley | 54-54 |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Leroy Blades (SG), Leroy Gowin (C) Larry Jakubowski, Tony Glenn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll (SF) Richard Sumrall | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Blades (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Deweese (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Gowin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Caroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Troy | Leroy Gowin misses the turnaround from close range | 54-54 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Edward Polk | 54-54 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Ulrich and he's hacked by Lester Deweese - foul #3 on Lester Deweese, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Nash (SF), Robert Mullings (C) Marc Morton, Lester Deweese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas (SG) Will McCain | |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Savage makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:58 | Troy | Robert Mullings scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roger Smiley | 57-57 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich connects on the floater in the paint set up by Brian Savage and he's hacked by Roger Smiley - foul #2 on Roger Smiley, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Jakubowski (PF) Robert Mullings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood (SG), William Williamson (PF) Michael Caroll, Brian Savage | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:47 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:28 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski's floater is tipped away by Edward Polk | 57-59 |
| 06:27 | Troy | Leroy Gowin grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Roger Smiley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Sherwood buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Williamson | 57-62 |
| 05:41 | Troy | Kevin Nash misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stanley Sherwood - foul #2 on Stanley Sherwood, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Marc Morton (PG), Randell McBride (SG), Lester Deweese (PF), Robert Mullings (C) Roger Smiley, Leroy Blades, Larry Jakubowski, Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wooldridge (PG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Daniel Brown (C) Anthony Ulrich, Stanley Sherwood, Edward Polk | |
| 05:41 | Troy | Kevin Nash makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Troy | Kevin Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Huertas | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Randell McBride takes the ball from Richard Wooldridge in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Troy | Lester Deweese drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randell McBride | 60-62 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wooldridge is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 60-62 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown tips it home | 60-64 |
| 04:41 | Troy | Randell McBride buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Huertas - foul #3 on Robert Huertas, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG), Albert Groff (PF) Kevin Nash, Lester Deweese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain (SG), Brian Savage (PF) Robert Huertas, William Williamson | |
| 04:41 | Troy | Randell McBride misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Will McCain | 62-64 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mullings is called for the reach on Brian Savage - foul #1 on Robert Mullings, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Leroy Blades (SG), Tony Glenn (C) Randell McBride, Robert Mullings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll (SF) Richard Sumrall | |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wooldridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Troy | Albert Groff grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:49 | Troy | Marc Morton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Tony Glenn snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy Blades (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Morton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Groff (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Glenn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Caroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Troy | Albert Groff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 62-64 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Roger Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Leroy Blades drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Groff | 65-64 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Deweese (PG), Randell McBride (SG), Kevin Nash (SF), Larry Jakubowski (PF), Leroy Gowin (C) Roger Smiley, Leroy Blades, Marc Morton, Albert Groff, Tony Glenn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), Robert Huertas (SF), Richard Sumrall (PF), Edward Polk (C) Richard Wooldridge, Michael Caroll, Brian Savage, Daniel Brown | |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Nash steals the ball from Will McCain in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Lester Deweese can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 65-64 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Will McCain | 65-64 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 65-64 |
| 02:10 | Troy | The rebound goes to Lester Deweese | 65-64 |
| 01:54 | Troy | Richard Sumrall steals it from Larry Jakubowski | 65-64 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG), Leroy Blades (SG), Albert Groff (PF), Tony Glenn (C) Lester Deweese, Randell McBride, Larry Jakubowski, Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll (SF), William Williamson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Robert Huertas, Richard Sumrall, Edward Polk | |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Blades - foul #4 on Leroy Blades, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:37 | Troy | Kevin Nash comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 01:19 | Troy | Leroy Blades grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 01:01 | Troy | Roger Smiley misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Caroll | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Williamson | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Troy | Leroy Blades misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Troy | Tony Glenn grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Leroy Blades can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Tony Glenn snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Leroy Blades hits a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy Blades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Groff (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Glenn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 19 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Caroll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Brown and he's hacked by Leroy Blades - foul #5 on Leroy Blades, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Randell McBride (PG), Marc Morton (SG), Lester Deweese (SF), Larry Jakubowski (PF), Leroy Gowin (C) Roger Smiley, Leroy Blades, Kevin Nash, Albert Groff, Tony Glenn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas (SG), Edward Polk (C) Will McCain, Daniel Brown | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:23 | Troy | Lester Deweese clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-71 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich is hacked by Marc Morton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Morton, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:19 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Michael Caroll swats the short shot by Larry Jakubowski | 68-72 |
| 03:55 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:40 | Troy | Randell McBride can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll is fouled on the floor by Larry Jakubowski - foul #1 on Larry Jakubowski, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Nash (SF) Randell McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:17 | Troy | Leroy Gowin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Lester Deweese tips it home | 70-74 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Morton - foul #3 on Marc Morton, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG), Randell McBride (SG), Robert Mullings (C) Marc Morton, Lester Deweese, Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain (SG), Richard Sumrall (SF), Brian Savage (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Anthony Ulrich, Michael Caroll, William Williamson, Edward Polk | |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Larry Jakubowski blows the layup | 70-76 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 70-76 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Marc Morton (SG), Tony Glenn (C) Roger Smiley, Robert Mullings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich (PG), William Williamson (PF) Robert Huertas, Brian Savage | |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Randell McBride steps in front of the Richard Sumrall pass in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Marc Morton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-76 |
| 02:45 | Troy | Marc Morton grabs the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Kevin Nash misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Deweese (SG), Leroy Gowin (PF) Randell McBride, Larry Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll (SF), Edward Polk (C) Richard Sumrall, Daniel Brown | |
| 02:15 | Troy | Tony Glenn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-76 |
| 02:13 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Glenn | 70-76 |
| 02:13 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Smiley (PG) Leroy Gowin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown (C) Edward Polk | |
| 02:03 | Troy | Marc Morton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-76 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Ulrich hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Williamson | 70-79 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Troy | Randell McBride (SG), Albert Groff (PF) Marc Morton, Lester Deweese | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Troy | Kevin Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-79 |
| 01:30 | Troy | Tony Glenn snags the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Randell McBride hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Will McCain - foul #1 on Will McCain, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Randell McBride makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Randell McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Randell McBride makes the 3rd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Randell McBride is called for the reach on Will McCain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randell McBride, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 73-80 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Brown is open and lays it up and in | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Roger Smiley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Roger Smiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randell McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Groff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Ulrich (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Will McCain (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Caroll (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Smiley is called for the reach on William Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Smiley, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall (SF), Edward Polk (C) Michael Caroll, Daniel Brown | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | William Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | Troy | The rebound goes to Albert Groff | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Troy | Roger Smiley drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Nash | 76-82 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Huertas (SF) William Williamson | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain is fouled in the backcourt by Randell McBride - foul #4 on Randell McBride, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Troy | Randell McBride connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Smiley | 79-84 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Smiley - foul #4 on Roger Smiley, team foul #15 | 79-84 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Troy | Roger Smiley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-86 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Will McCain grabs the board | 79-86 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall is hacked by Randell McBride in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randell McBride, team foul #16 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Troy | Marc Morton (SG) Randell McBride | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Troy | Roger Smiley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Nash | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Smiley - foul #5 on Roger Smiley, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Deweese (SG) Roger Smiley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Caroll (SF), William Williamson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Robert Huertas, Richard Sumrall, Edward Polk | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Lester Deweese misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Tony Glenn gets the offensive rebound | 82-89 |