| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jon Jauregui (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bryan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Bussard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Bonilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbur Muff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Rockwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff inbounds the ball | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff buries a jump hook near the basket | 47-52 |
| 19:23 | Troy | Donald Bryan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jon Jauregui | 50-52 |
| 19:20 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker is hacked by James Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Whitehead, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Troy | John Gamble (SF), Sam Maurer (PF) James Whitehead, Donald Bussard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood tips it in | 50-54 |
| 18:49 | Troy | Douglas Britt steps in front of the John Gamble pass | 50-54 |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt travels in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SG), Donald Bussard (PF), Roger Cunningham (C) Jon Jauregui, Donald Bryan, Sam Maurer, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Stephen Statler (SF), Sanford Schmitt (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) Douglas Britt, Walter Whitaker, Wilbur Muff, Curtis Roberts, Harry Rockwood | |
| 18:16 | Troy | Jesse Kohl's layup is rejected by Sanford Schmitt | 50-54 |
| 18:15 | Troy | Donald Bussard gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 17:56 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Kohl | 52-54 |
| 17:34 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses badly on a runner near the basket | 52-54 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | David Cowden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 17:18 | Troy | The rebound goes to Roger Cunningham | 52-54 |
| 17:04 | Troy | Jesse Kohl is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jesse Kohl, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), Donald Bryan (SG), Sam Maurer (SF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jesse Kohl, Kenneth Campbell, John Gamble, Roger Cunningham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Walter Whitaker (SG), Wilbur Muff (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Harry Rockwood (C) David Cowden, Eugene Turner, Stephen Statler, Sanford Schmitt, Dennis Carmean | |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 52-54 |
| 16:40 | Troy | Jon Jauregui gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 16:37 | Troy | Sam Maurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Bonilla (C) Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Rockwood | 52-57 |
| 16:03 | Troy | Curtis Roberts steps in front of the Donald Bussard pass | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jon Jauregui (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Bryan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Maurer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Bussard (tired) 3 reb. C - Willie Bonilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Whitaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbur Muff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Rockwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 15:38 | Troy | Donald Bussard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 15:36 | Troy | Sam Maurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Troy | James Whitehead (SF), John Gamble (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Sam Maurer, Donald Bussard, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SF) Wilbur Muff | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Britt | 52-59 |
| 15:01 | Troy | John Gamble drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jon Jauregui | 54-59 |
| 14:44 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush misses the lay-in | 54-59 |
| 14:43 | Troy | John Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 14:39 | Troy | Jon Jauregui can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 54-59 |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SG), Donald Bussard (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Jon Jauregui, Donald Bryan, John Gamble, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Sanford Schmitt (PF), Stephen Statler (C) Douglas Britt, Walter Whitaker, Curtis Roberts, Harry Rockwood | |
| 14:06 | Troy | Jesse Kohl is open but misses the lay-in | 54-59 |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Cowden and he's fouled by Jesse Kohl - foul #3 on Jesse Kohl, team foul #3 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Roger Cunningham (PF) Donald Bussard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (PG), Dennis Carmean (C) David Cowden, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 13:22 | Troy | Jesse Kohl is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Kenneth Campbell | 56-62 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses the shot in the lane | 56-62 |
| 12:58 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Whitehead | 56-62 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Statler - foul #2 on Stephen Statler, team foul #1 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), Sam Maurer (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jesse Kohl, Roger Cunningham, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker (SG), Sanford Schmitt (PF) Eugene Turner, Dennis Carmean | |
| 12:48 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 12:31 | Troy | James Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 12:07 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 58-62 |
| 11:46 | Troy | Kendrick Dickson snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jon Jauregui (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Whitehead (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Maurer (tiring) 3 reb. C - Kendrick Dickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wilbur Muff (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Whitaker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Statler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Walter Whitaker is called for the reach on Jon Jauregui - foul #1 on Walter Whitaker, team foul #2 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), Donald Bryan (SG), John Gamble (SF), Donald Bussard (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Jon Jauregui, Kenneth Campbell, James Whitehead, Sam Maurer, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Curtis Roberts (PF), Harry Rockwood (C) Wilbur Muff, Sanford Schmitt, Stephen Statler | |
| 11:31 | Troy | John Gamble misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Cowden - foul #1 on David Cowden, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| 11:31 | Troy | John Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 11:31 | Troy | John Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 11:20 | Troy | Donald Bryan pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:09 | Troy | Donald Bussard connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Donald Bryan | 61-62 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 10:47 | Troy | Donald Bussard gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:40 | Troy | Donald Bussard hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Kohl | 63-62 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), James Whitehead (SF), Roger Cunningham (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jesse Kohl, John Gamble, Donald Bussard, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner (SG), Wilbur Muff (SF), Dennis Carmean (C) Walter Whitaker, Joseph Rush, Harry Rockwood | |
| 10:21 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Carmean | 63-64 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Jon Jauregui loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt (PF) Curtis Roberts | |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kendrick Dickson - foul #2 on Kendrick Dickson, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Sam Maurer (SF) James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG) David Cowden | |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:05 | Troy | Sanford Schmitt picks off the pass by Sam Maurer in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 09:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to Donald Bryan | 63-65 |
| 09:35 | Troy | Donald Bryan is fouled on the floor by Sanford Schmitt - foul #3 on Sanford Schmitt, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Donald Bussard (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Sam Maurer, Roger Cunningham, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Harry Rockwood (C) Wilbur Muff, Sanford Schmitt, Dennis Carmean | |
| 09:25 | Troy | Donald Bussard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Campbell and he's fouled by Eugene Turner - foul #3 on Eugene Turner, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG) Jon Jauregui | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:25 | Troy | Donald Bussard misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 09:01 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kenneth Campbell | 65-65 |
| 08:44 | Troy | Jesse Kohl is hacked by Douglas Britt - foul #3 on Douglas Britt, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), James Whitehead (SF), John Gamble (PF) Jesse Kohl, Kenneth Campbell, Donald Bussard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Walter Whitaker (SG), Joseph Rush (SF) Douglas Britt, Eugene Turner, Curtis Roberts | |
| 08:33 | Troy | Walter Whitaker steals it from Jon Jauregui | 65-65 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood misses the easy layup | 65-65 |
| 08:11 | Troy | James Whitehead grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 07:56 | Troy | Harry Rockwood steals the ball from James Whitehead | 65-65 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Donald Bryan takes the ball from David Cowden in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 07:49 | Troy | Donald Bryan blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 07:48 | Troy | John Gamble misses the tip | 65-65 |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SG), Sam Maurer (SF), Roger Cunningham (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jon Jauregui, Donald Bryan, James Whitehead, John Gamble, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Wilbur Muff (SG), Sanford Schmitt (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) David Cowden, Walter Whitaker, Stephen Statler, Harry Rockwood | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jesse Kohl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Maurer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kendrick Dickson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Muff (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Carmean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Sam Maurer | 67-65 |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Kendrick Dickson gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:55 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell's layup is rejected by Sanford Schmitt | 67-65 |
| 06:54 | Troy | Sam Maurer gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | Troy | Roger Cunningham scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Kohl | 70-65 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Jesse Kohl picks off the pass by Douglas Britt in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 06:14 | Troy | Dennis Carmean swats the short shot by Roger Cunningham | 70-65 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean is hacked by Kenneth Campbell - foul #3 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), Donald Bryan (SG), John Gamble (SF), Donald Bussard (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Jesse Kohl, Kenneth Campbell, Sam Maurer, Roger Cunningham, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Stephen Statler (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Harry Rockwood (C) Douglas Britt, Wilbur Muff, Joseph Rush, Sanford Schmitt, Dennis Carmean | |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Donald Bussard - foul #3 on Donald Bussard, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:19 | Troy | Donald Bryan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 05:18 | Troy | Donald Bussard gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jon Jauregui hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Bonilla | 72-66 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 72-66 |
| 04:42 | Troy | The rebound goes to John Gamble | 72-66 |
| 04:42 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Troy | James Whitehead (SF) John Gamble | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker (SG), Wilbur Muff (SF) Eugene Turner, Harry Rockwood | |
| 04:40 | Troy | Jon Jauregui's pass is intercepted by Walter Whitaker in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker clanks a shot near the basket | 72-66 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbur Muff | 72-66 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | David Cowden can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 03:59 | Troy | James Whitehead snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Donald Bryan is hacked by David Cowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cowden, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Roger Cunningham (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jon Jauregui, James Whitehead, Donald Bussard, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Harry Rockwood (C) David Cowden, Curtis Roberts | |
| 03:57 | Troy | Donald Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Donald Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Roger Cunningham steals it from Stephen Statler in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Troy | Donald Bryan is whistled for traveling | 74-66 |
| Subs | Troy | James Whitehead (SF) Donald Bryan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush (SF) Wilbur Muff | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jesse Kohl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Whitehead (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kendrick Dickson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Whitaker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Statler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Rockwood (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Britt and he's fouled by Roger Cunningham - foul #3 on Roger Cunningham, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt (PF) Stephen Statler | |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Troy | Roger Cunningham connects on the floater in the lane set up by Kenneth Campbell | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood slams it home on a great pass from Sanford Schmitt | 76-71 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Douglas Britt steps in front of the Kenneth Campbell pass | 76-71 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), Donald Bryan (SG), John Gamble (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Jesse Kohl, James Whitehead, Roger Cunningham, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Wilbur Muff (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) Douglas Britt, Walter Whitaker, Joseph Rush, Sanford Schmitt, Harry Rockwood | |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner hits a shot from the left side | 76-73 |
| 01:57 | Troy | Jon Jauregui knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Campbell | 79-73 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Troy | James Whitehead (SF), Donald Bussard (PF) Kenneth Campbell, John Gamble | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Walter Whitaker (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Harry Rockwood (C) David Cowden, Eugene Turner, Wilbur Muff, Dennis Carmean | |
| 01:33 | Troy | Joseph Rush takes the ball from James Whitehead in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt buries a 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Joseph Rush steals the ball from Willie Bonilla in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Jon Jauregui grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Donald Bussard misses long on a floater in the lane | 79-76 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker hits the finger roll set up by Curtis Roberts | 79-78 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Troy | Jon Jauregui is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Britt - foul #4 on Douglas Britt, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Jon Jauregui makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Jon Jauregui makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 00:09 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Donald Bryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jon Jauregui (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Bryan (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Whitehead (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Bussard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Bonilla (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Walter Whitaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Rockwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Willie Bonilla wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Troy | Douglas Britt is called for the reach on Jon Jauregui in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Britt, team foul #9 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Sam Maurer (PF), Roger Cunningham (C) James Whitehead, Donald Bussard, Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Wilbur Muff (SF), Stephen Statler (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) Douglas Britt, Walter Whitaker, Joseph Rush, Curtis Roberts, Harry Rockwood | |
| 04:56 | Troy | Jon Jauregui makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:56 | Troy | Jon Jauregui makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Sam Maurer - foul #1 on Sam Maurer, team foul #8 | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler misses the free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Troy | Sam Maurer pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:22 | Troy | Roger Cunningham is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Sam Maurer | 85-83 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler is hacked by Sam Maurer - foul #2 on Sam Maurer, team foul #9 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Kohl (PG), John Gamble (SF), Donald Bussard (PF), Kendrick Dickson (C) Jon Jauregui, Kenneth Campbell, Sam Maurer, Roger Cunningham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Whitaker (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Sanford Schmitt (PF) David Cowden, Eugene Turner, Dennis Carmean | |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:00 | Troy | Donald Bryan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood (C) Stephen Statler | |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush travels with the ball | 85-85 |
| 03:23 | Troy | The jump hook by John Gamble is blocked by Sanford Schmitt | 85-85 |
| 03:22 | Troy | Donald Bussard tips it back up and in | 87-85 |
| 03:07 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Whitaker | 87-87 |
| 03:03 | Troy | Donald Bryan comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Wilbur Muff - foul #2 on Wilbur Muff, team foul #10 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Jauregui (PG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Willie Bonilla (C) Jesse Kohl, Donald Bussard, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (C) Harry Rockwood | |
| 03:03 | Troy | Donald Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:03 | Troy | Donald Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-90 |
| 02:22 | Troy | Donald Bryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-90 |
| Subs | Troy | Sam Maurer (SF), Roger Cunningham (PF) Donald Bryan, John Gamble | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Curtis Roberts (PF), Dennis Carmean (C) Wilbur Muff, Walter Whitaker, Sanford Schmitt, Stephen Statler | |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | Eugene Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-90 |
| 02:08 | Troy | Kenneth Campbell jams it | 91-90 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-90 |
| Subs | Troy | Kendrick Dickson (C) Willie Bonilla | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (SF) Joseph Rush | |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts's pass is intercepted by Jon Jauregui | 91-90 |
| 01:46 | Troy | Jon Jauregui lays it in | 93-90 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Statler | 93-92 |
| 01:23 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-92 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Bryan (SG), James Whitehead (SF), Donald Bussard (PF), Willie Bonilla (C) Kenneth Campbell, Sam Maurer, Roger Cunningham, Kendrick Dickson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (PG), Walter Whitaker (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Harry Rockwood (C) David Cowden, Eugene Turner, Stephen Statler, Dennis Carmean | |
| 01:18 | Troy | James Whitehead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-92 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-92 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts hits the follow up shot | 93-94 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jon Jauregui (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Bryan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Whitehead (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Bussard (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Bonilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wilbur Muff (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Whitaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Roberts (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Rockwood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Troy | Willie Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rush - foul #4 on Joseph Rush, team foul #11 | 93-94 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Willie Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Willie Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Whitehead - foul #4 on James Whitehead, team foul #10 | 95-94 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Donald Bussard comes up short on the runner in the paint | 95-96 |
| 00:11 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Bonilla | 95-96 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Jon Jauregui knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Donald Bryan | 97-96 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 97-96 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Harry Rockwood double dribbles | 97-96 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Jon Jauregui runs out the clock | 97-96 |