| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Nye (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Robert Nye inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Troy | Fred Pack misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-34 |
| 19:38 | Howard | Joseph Acree snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 19:35 | Howard | John Watson loses the dribble to Robert Nye in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 19:21 | Troy | Fred Pack is fouled on the floor by Terrence Lloyd - foul #1 on Terrence Lloyd, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:05 | Troy | Fred Pack buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Steven Kotter clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Troy | Gary Gipson snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Troy | Christopher Archey double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard | James Stern (PF) Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Troy | James Franko (SF), Gary Brown (C) Robert Nye, Ronald Laird | |
| 18:06 | Howard | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Gary Gipson - foul #2 on Gary Gipson, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (SG), Glenn Mizell (SF), Edward Cleaves (C) Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Christopher Archey | |
| 17:48 | Howard | Paul Hill is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Stern | 41-37 |
| 17:23 | Troy | David Villanveva can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:21 | Troy | James Franko grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:05 | Troy | David Villanveva makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fred Pack | 41-40 |
| 17:01 | Howard | David Villanveva is called for the reach on Paul Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Villanveva, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG) John Watson | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Robert Nye (SF) Fred Pack, James Franko | |
| 16:44 | Howard | Glenn Mizell misses the easy open layup | 41-40 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Edward Cleaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:30 | Howard | Gary Brown steps in front of the Glenn Mizell pass | 41-40 |
| 16:19 | Troy | Christopher Stultz is hacked by Paul Hill - foul #3 on Paul Hill, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), Joseph Acree (C) Paul Hill, Glenn Mizell, James Stern, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), Christopher Archey (PF), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, Gary Brown, Christopher Stultz | |
| 16:01 | Troy | Robert Nye clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 16:00 | Troy | Ronald Laird tips it home | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Powers (fresh) SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Howard | Steven Kotter drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Carl Powers - foul #2 on Carl Powers, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), James Franko (SF) Gary Gipson, Robert Nye | |
| 15:37 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:21 | Troy | Ronald Laird knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Franko and the foul's on Joseph Acree - foul #1 on Joseph Acree, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG) Warren Laird | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 15:21 | Troy | Ronald Laird makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Howard | James Franko swats the short shot by Joseph Acree | 44-45 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:45 | Troy | James Franko is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Franko, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (SG), Glenn Mizell (SF), Matthew Perkinson (PF), Edward Cleaves (C) Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Gary Brown (C) Carl Powers, Ronald Laird | |
| 14:26 | Howard | Edward Cleaves's fadeaway is rejected by James Franko | 44-45 |
| 14:25 | Troy | Christopher Archey pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:10 | Troy | Fred Pack hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 13:47 | Howard | Glenn Mizell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 13:46 | Troy | James Franko snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | Troy | Christopher Archey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Glenn Mizell - foul #2 on Glenn Mizell, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Steven Kotter (SG), Dale Pulliam (SF), James Stern (PF), Joseph Acree (C) John Watson, Paul Hill, Glenn Mizell, Matthew Perkinson, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Robert Nye (SF) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, James Franko | |
| 13:27 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:27 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:23 | Howard | James Stern throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Stultz (C) Christopher Archey | |
| 13:13 | Troy | Joseph Acree is called for the reach on Gary Gipson - foul #2 on Joseph Acree, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 12:57 | Troy | The pull-up jumper by Gary Gipson is blocked by James Stern | 44-50 |
| 12:55 | Troy | Christopher Stultz grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:32 | Troy | Robert Nye is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Terrence Lloyd (PF) James Stern | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Laird (C) Gary Brown | |
| 12:13 | Howard | Robert Nye takes the ball from Steven Kotter | 44-50 |
| 11:51 | Troy | Robert Nye knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Gipson | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Powers (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Howard | Steven Kotter is fouled on the floor by Carl Powers - foul #3 on Carl Powers, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG), Paul Hill (SG), Glenn Mizell (SF), James Stern (C) Warren Laird, Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gary Brown (PF) Gary Gipson, Carl Powers, Robert Nye, Christopher Stultz | |
| 11:19 | Howard | Glenn Mizell makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Hill and he's fouled by David Villanveva - foul #2 on David Villanveva, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Cleaves (C) Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Archey (PF) Ronald Laird | |
| 11:19 | Howard | Glenn Mizell misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:19 | Troy | Gary Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:04 | Troy | Robert Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Gary Brown picks off the pass by Glenn Mizell in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Gary Brown drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Villanveva | 46-54 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Glenn Mizell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Troy | James Franko (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 10:41 | Howard | Glenn Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:41 | Howard | Glenn Mizell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:26 | Troy | James Franko misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 10:25 | Howard | James Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:08 | Howard | Glenn Mizell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | Troy | David Villanveva grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:48 | Troy | James Franko scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Fred Pack | 48-57 |
| 09:32 | Howard | Glenn Mizell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:30 | Howard | John Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:17 | Howard | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Gary Brown - foul #2 on Gary Brown, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), Joseph Acree (C) Glenn Mizell, Paul Hill, James Stern, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, James Franko, Christopher Archey, Gary Brown | |
| 09:17 | Howard | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:17 | Howard | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:17 | Troy | The rebound goes to Ronald Laird | 49-57 |
| 09:00 | Troy | John Watson steals the ball from Robert Nye | 49-57 |
| 08:58 | Howard | Steven Kotter is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Powers - foul #4 on Carl Powers, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG) John Watson | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (SG) Carl Powers | |
| 08:58 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:58 | Howard | Steven Kotter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:40 | Troy | Ronald Laird misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Joseph Acree gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:12 | Howard | Warren Laird hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Robert Nye grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | Troy | Robert Nye misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 08:01 | Howard | Warren Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Warren Laird connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Terrence Lloyd | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Troy | Gary Gipson is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG), Paul Hill (SF), Matthew Perkinson (PF), John Lavender (C) Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Archey (PF), Gary Brown (C) Gary Gipson, Stephen Bryant, Robert Nye, Christopher Stultz, Ronald Laird | |
| 07:15 | Howard | Matthew Perkinson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Watson | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Carl Powers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:55 | Troy | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 06:33 | Howard | John Watson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 56-59 |
| 06:31 | Troy | The rebound goes to Gary Brown | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Troy | Robert Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Glenn Mizell (SF), James Stern (PF), Edward Cleaves (C) Warren Laird, Paul Hill, Matthew Perkinson, John Lavender | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), James Franko (SF), Ronald Laird (C) Carl Powers, Robert Johnson, Christopher Archey | |
| 06:09 | Howard | John Watson's pass is intercepted by James Franko in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Gary Gipson lays it up and in set up by James Franko | 56-61 |
| 05:43 | Howard | James Stern is fouled on the floor by Ronald Laird - foul #3 on Ronald Laird, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Dale Pulliam (SF), Joseph Acree (C) John Watson, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Archey (PF) Gary Brown | |
| 05:43 | Howard | James Stern misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:43 | Howard | James Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:26 | Troy | Fred Pack drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Gipson | 57-64 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Gary Gipson steps in front of the Glenn Mizell pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 05:07 | Troy | Gary Gipson buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Fred Pack and he's hacked by Dale Pulliam - foul #1 on Dale Pulliam, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (PG), Terrence Lloyd (PF) Glenn Mizell, James Stern | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (SG), Robert Nye (SF) Fred Pack, Ronald Laird | |
| 05:07 | Troy | Gary Gipson makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Paul Hill can't finish the layup | 57-67 |
| 04:40 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd tips it in | 59-67 |
| 04:26 | Troy | Christopher Archey misses the floater from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 04:24 | Howard | Dale Pulliam grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 04:00 | Howard | James Franko is called for the reach on Joseph Acree - foul #2 on James Franko, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG), Glenn Mizell (SG), Matthew Perkinson (SF), James Stern (PF) Paul Hill, Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, Terrence Lloyd | |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, James Franko | |
| 04:00 | Howard | Joseph Acree makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:00 | Howard | Joseph Acree makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Christopher Stultz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 03:46 | Howard | Joseph Acree snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Mizell (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Perkinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Stern (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Villanveva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Stultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Howard | Glenn Mizell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 03:25 | Troy | Gary Brown gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Fred Pack clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 03:04 | Troy | Gary Brown grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:42 | Troy | Christopher Stultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (SG), Edward Cleaves (C) James Stern, Joseph Acree | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Robert Johnson, Christopher Stultz | |
| 02:35 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), James Stern (C) Paul Hill, Glenn Mizell, Matthew Perkinson, Edward Cleaves | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Fred Pack (SG) Carl Powers, Stephen Bryant | |
| 02:15 | Howard | Steven Kotter is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terrence Lloyd | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Troy | Robert Nye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Gary Gipson tips it in | 64-69 |
| 01:49 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 01:48 | Howard | James Stern grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:26 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-69 |
| 01:25 | Howard | James Stern grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Robert Nye blocks the short jumper by James Stern | 64-69 |
| 01:09 | Troy | The rebound goes to Fred Pack | 64-69 |
| 00:52 | Troy | Gary Gipson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Gipson, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Acree (C) James Stern | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Archey (PF) Gary Brown | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Howard | Steven Kotter is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Watson | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Troy | Fred Pack is fouled in the backcourt by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG) Gary Gipson | |
| 00:31 | Troy | Fred Pack misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses the easy layup | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Troy | The rebound goes to Fred Pack | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Fred Pack is hacked by John Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Fred Pack misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Ronald Laird snags the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Joseph Acree is called for the reach on Ronald Laird - foul #3 on Joseph Acree, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Ronald Laird misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Ronald Laird runs out the clock | 66-69 |