| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) SF - James Franko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | James Franko inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Troy | Ronald Laird clanks a fadeaway from close range | 37-44 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell blows the dunk | 37-44 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 19:15 | Troy | James Franko misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 19:14 | Troy | James Franko hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Laird swats the layup by Chris Ouimet | 39-46 |
| 18:51 | Troy | Ronald Laird snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:30 | Troy | James Franko's pass is intercepted by Ira Mouzon | 39-46 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 18:23 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Franko | 39-46 |
| 18:19 | Troy | James Franko buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Gipson | 42-46 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by James Franko - foul #2 on James Franko, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Fred Pack, James Franko, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 42-48 |
| 17:33 | Troy | Randolph Poss steals it from David Villanveva | 42-48 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 42-51 |
| 16:52 | Troy | Gary Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Fred Pack (SG), James Franko (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) David Villanveva, Carl Powers, Robert Johnson, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), George Stell (SG), James Allard (PF), Laurence Fermin (C) Randolph Poss, Gary Green, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 42-54 |
| 16:03 | Troy | Fred Pack misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #1 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Laird (C) Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Laurence Fermin | |
| 16:03 | Troy | Fred Pack makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 16:03 | Troy | Fred Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Franko (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Nye (SF) James Franko | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), Patrick Rogers (PF) Cecil Brown, James Allard | |
| 15:24 | Troy | Ronald Laird loses the dribble to George Stell | 44-54 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell lays it up and in | 44-56 |
| 14:59 | Troy | Gary Gipson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 14:58 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Archey | 44-56 |
| 14:45 | Troy | Robert Nye drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Archey | 47-56 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Pack is called for the reach on George Stell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Pack, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Fred Pack, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Laurence Fermin (C) George Stell, Chris Ouimet, Patrick Rogers, Ira Mouzon | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 14:26 | Troy | Carl Powers gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 14:19 | Troy | Robert Nye hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by George Lantz - foul #2 on George Lantz, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 14:19 | Troy | Robert Nye makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 14:19 | Troy | Robert Nye misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard can't throw it down | 48-56 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-56 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Nye takes the ball from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 48-56 |
| 13:39 | Troy | Carl Powers can't finish the layup | 48-56 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), James Franko (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) Carl Powers, Robert Nye, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Gary Green (SF) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz | |
| 13:16 | Troy | James Franko misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-56 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 48-56 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 12:56 | Troy | Gary Brown snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 12:45 | Troy | Fred Pack is whistled for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, James Franko, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Stell (SG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Gary Green, James Allard, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Stell | 48-59 |
| 12:10 | Troy | Christopher Archey can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Patrick Rogers - foul #2 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG) Fred Pack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:10 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carl Powers - foul #2 on Carl Powers, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (SG), Christopher Stultz (PF) Gary Gipson, Christopher Archey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF) George Stell, George Lantz | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Carl Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Stultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Laird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Troy | Stephen Bryant connects on the 3 from straight away | 53-60 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Gary Brown (PF), James Franko (C) Stephen Bryant, Robert Johnson, Christopher Stultz, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), James Allard (PF), Laurence Fermin (C) Johnny Pickett, Patrick Rogers, Ira Mouzon | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Cecil Brown and he's fouled by Gary Brown - foul #2 on Gary Brown, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG) Carl Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:28 | Troy | Fred Pack loses the dribble to Cecil Brown | 53-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown banks in the layup | 53-65 |
| 10:04 | Troy | David Villanveva drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Pack | 56-65 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| 09:53 | Troy | James Franko grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Fred Pack comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Christopher Archey (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Gary Brown, James Franko | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Stell (SG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Gary Green, James Allard, Laurence Fermin | |
| 09:14 | Troy | Stephen Bryant is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Stephen Bryant, Robert Nye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 08:55 | Troy | Christopher Stultz misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Stultz steals it from Johnny Pickett in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 08:34 | Troy | Christopher Stultz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Powers steals it from Johnny Pickett in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Christopher Archey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 59-65 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Stell | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Archey (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Stultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Stell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Troy | Christopher Stultz steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-67 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Fred Pack (SG), James Franko (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Gary Gipson, Carl Powers, Robert Johnson, Christopher Archey, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Laurence Fermin (C) Johnny Pickett, George Stell, Chris Ouimet, Patrick Rogers, Ira Mouzon | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lantz | 59-70 |
| 06:51 | Troy | James Franko slams it home set up by Fred Pack | 61-70 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 06:27 | Troy | Gary Brown clanks a floater from the left side | 61-70 |
| 06:26 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to James Franko | 61-70 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Gary Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Ronald Laird can't tip it in | 61-70 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Allard | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | Troy | James Franko misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Gary Brown, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Johnny Pickett (SF), Laurence Fermin (C) George Lantz, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 05:37 | Troy | James Franko misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | Troy | James Franko misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Archey steals the ball from Laurence Fermin | 61-72 |
| 05:07 | Troy | James Franko misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), Ronald Laird (C) Stephen Bryant, James Franko | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, James Allard | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:01 | Troy | Christopher Archey pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:51 | Troy | Gary Gipson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 04:49 | Troy | Carl Powers misses the tip | 61-73 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 61-73 |
| 04:21 | Troy | Christopher Archey pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Troy | Ira Mouzon steals it from Carl Powers | 61-73 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Nye steals the ball from Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 03:41 | Troy | Robert Nye misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Archey (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Laird (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't finish the layup | 61-73 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin tips it back up and in | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Troy | Robert Nye comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-75 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Fred Pack (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Carl Powers, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF), Patrick Rogers (C) Cecil Brown, George Stell, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 03:12 | Troy | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 03:02 | Troy | Christopher Stultz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Villanveva | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Robert Nye (SF), James Franko (C) David Villanveva, Robert Johnson, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, Patrick Rogers | |
| 02:53 | Troy | Gary Gipson is hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| 02:53 | Troy | Gary Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:53 | Troy | Gary Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the floater from the right side set up by George Stell | 65-77 |
| 02:29 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Archey (PF) James Franko | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:25 | Troy | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Gary Gipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| 02:25 | Troy | Gary Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a floater from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 01:54 | Troy | James Allard picks off the pass by Fred Pack | 65-79 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Pack - foul #4 on Fred Pack, team foul #8 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Carl Powers (SG), James Franko (SF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Fred Pack, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Ronald Jeanbaptiste steals the ball from Gary Brown | 65-81 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-81 |
| 01:16 | Troy | David Villanveva gets the rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:07 | Troy | David Villanveva drills a shot from just outside the lane | 67-81 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) George Stell | |
| 00:58 | Troy | James Franko is hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #9 | 67-81 |
| 00:58 | Troy | James Franko makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:58 | Troy | James Franko makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Lantz | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Troy | David Villanveva misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-83 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz snags the defensive board | 69-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett runs out the clock | 69-83 |