| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Nye (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Frank Irby inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Samford | John Young is hacked by Fred Pack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Pack, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (SG) Fred Pack | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:42 | Samford | John Young misses short on a runner in the lane | 46-43 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Paul Bradley tips it home | 46-45 |
| 19:25 | Troy | Gary Gipson loses the dribble to John Young | 46-45 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Frank Irby is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 18:48 | Troy | Gary Gipson is fouled on the floor by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Troy | James Franko (C) Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:33 | Troy | James Franko can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-48 |
| 18:32 | Samford | John Young gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 18:09 | Samford | John Young is fouled on the floor by Gary Brown - foul #3 on Gary Brown, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Christopher Stultz (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Gary Gipson, David Villanveva, Robert Nye, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Fields (PG), John Bogen (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF), James Zabala (PF), Chester Fretwell (C) Leo Jones, John Young, Frank Irby, Roy Hill, Paul Bradley | |
| 17:58 | Samford | Chester Fretwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 17:40 | Troy | James Franko connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 48-48 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Jordan Kellum lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bogen | 48-50 |
| 17:13 | Troy | James Franko can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Zabala - foul #2 on James Zabala, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Roy Hill (PF) Jordan Kellum, Chester Fretwell | |
| 17:13 | Troy | James Franko makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 17:13 | Troy | James Franko makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:55 | Samford | John Bogen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Roy Hill grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Leo Jones is hacked by Carl Powers - foul #2 on Carl Powers, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), David Villanveva (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Carl Powers, Stephen Bryant, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Frank Irby (SF), Chester Fretwell (C) John Bogen, Charles Fields, James Zabala | |
| 16:18 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 15:52 | Troy | Robert Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Archey (PF), Gary Brown (C) David Villanveva, Robert Johnson, James Franko, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Fields (PG), Paul Bradley (C) Leo Jones, Roy Hill | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Nye (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Fields (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Fretwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | John Young can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-53 |
| 15:41 | Samford | John Young tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 15:25 | Troy | Frank Irby steals it from Fred Pack | 50-55 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Charles Fields is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bogen (PG), James Zabala (PF) Frank Irby, Chester Fretwell | |
| 15:16 | Troy | Charles Fields steals the ball from Gary Brown | 50-55 |
| 15:13 | Samford | John Bogen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Fields | 50-57 |
| 14:50 | Troy | Christopher Archey clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Zabala - foul #3 on James Zabala, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Gary Gipson, Robert Nye | |
| Subs | Samford | Jordan Kellum (SF), Chester Fretwell (C) John Young, Paul Bradley | |
| 14:50 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 14:50 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 14:38 | Samford | John Bogen is hacked by Fred Pack - foul #4 on Fred Pack, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG) Fred Pack | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Roy Hill (PF) Jordan Kellum, Chester Fretwell | |
| 14:25 | Samford | James Zabala drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 14:17 | Troy | David Villanveva hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 14:13 | Samford | John Bogen travels in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Stultz (C) Christopher Archey | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Irby (SF), Chester Fretwell (C) Charles Fields, James Zabala | |
| 14:03 | Troy | David Villanveva hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Powers | 57-60 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Leo Jones is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 13:51 | Troy | Carl Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 13:29 | Troy | Gary Brown hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Powers | 59-60 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Christopher Stultz is called for the reach on Chester Fretwell - foul #1 on Christopher Stultz, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Archey (PF), Ronald Laird (C) David Villanveva, Carl Powers, Robert Johnson, Gary Brown, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Fields (PG), John Young (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF), James Zabala (PF) Leo Jones, John Bogen, Frank Irby, Roy Hill | |
| 12:53 | Samford | John Young blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Charles Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 12:33 | Samford | John Young misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 12:31 | Troy | Gary Gipson snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 12:12 | Troy | Gary Gipson makes the runner near the basket | 61-60 |
| 11:55 | Samford | James Zabala hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 11:54 | Troy | Christopher Archey pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Nye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Laird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Fields (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Zabala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Chester Fretwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Troy | Gary Gipson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 61-60 |
| 11:38 | Samford | James Zabala gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 11:09 | Samford | James Zabala lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Fields | 61-62 |
| 10:59 | Troy | Robert Nye misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 10:58 | Samford | John Young grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:38 | Samford | James Zabala clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 10:36 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Robert Nye makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 64-62 |
| 10:13 | Samford | The short jumper by Charles Fields is denied by Christopher Archey | 64-62 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Chester Fretwell grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Ronald Laird is called for the reach on Charles Fields - foul #1 on Ronald Laird, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (PG), Carl Powers (SG), James Franko (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Stephen Bryant, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), John Bogen (SG), Frank Irby (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Paul Bradley (C) Charles Fields, John Young, Jordan Kellum, James Zabala, Chester Fretwell | |
| 09:33 | Samford | John Bogen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 09:31 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Bradley | 64-62 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Leo Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Roy Hill tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Leo Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Paul Bradley banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from John Bogen | 64-64 |
| 08:46 | Troy | Carl Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Roy Hill misses short on a floater from close range | 64-64 |
| 08:31 | Troy | Carl Powers gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:08 | Troy | Gary Brown can't connect on a jumper from close range | 64-64 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:02 | Samford | John Bogen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bogen, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Archey (PF) Carl Powers, James Franko, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Henricks (C) Paul Bradley | |
| 07:42 | Troy | Roy Hill is called for the reach on Christopher Archey - foul #3 on Roy Hill, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG) David Villanveva | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Charles Fields (SF) John Bogen, Frank Irby | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Archey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Fields (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Troy | Gary Gipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (PG) Gary Gipson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Charles Fields connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Leo Jones and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jordan Kellum (SF) Leo Jones | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Charles Fields makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:03 | Troy | Brian Henricks denies the turnaround by Robert Johnson | 64-67 |
| 07:01 | Troy | Christopher Archey grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:36 | Troy | Jordan Kellum is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Nye (SF), Ronald Laird (C) Robert Johnson, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bogen (SG), Paul Bradley (C) John Young, Brian Henricks | |
| 06:16 | Troy | Christopher Archey clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Paul Bradley - foul #3 on Paul Bradley, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (PG), James Franko (C) Stephen Bryant, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Frank Irby (SF), James Zabala (PF) Charles Fields, Jordan Kellum, Roy Hill | |
| 06:16 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:16 | Troy | Christopher Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Paul Bradley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Franko - foul #2 on James Franko, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG) Carl Powers | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:03 | Samford | Paul Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Paul Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Fred Pack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 05:44 | Samford | James Zabala gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Paul Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (SG), Christopher Stultz (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Fred Pack, Christopher Archey, James Franko | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Chester Fretwell (C) Leo Jones, Paul Bradley | |
| 05:14 | Troy | Gary Gipson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Chester Fretwell snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 04:54 | Samford | John Bogen is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Villanveva - foul #2 on David Villanveva, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Gary Brown (C) Gary Gipson, Robert Nye, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Fields (SF), Brian Henricks (C) Frank Irby, James Zabala | |
| 04:54 | Samford | John Bogen makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:54 | Samford | John Bogen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:31 | Troy | Gary Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 04:29 | Samford | John Young gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:27 | Samford | John Young is hacked by David Villanveva in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Villanveva, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Pack (SG), James Franko (C) Carl Powers, Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG) John Bogen | |
| 04:27 | Samford | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:27 | Samford | John Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Fred Pack hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-73 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Leo Jones grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Charles Fields misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-73 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 03:46 | Samford | John Young hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leo Jones and he's hacked by Fred Pack - foul #5 on Fred Pack, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Gipson (PG), Carl Powers (SG), Christopher Archey (PF) David Villanveva, Fred Pack, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Roy Hill (PF), James Zabala (C) Chester Fretwell, Brian Henricks | |
| 03:46 | Samford | John Young makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Franko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Archey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Zabala (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Carl Powers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-76 |
| 03:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Zabala | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Samford | James Zabala misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 03:13 | Troy | James Franko grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 02:51 | Troy | Gary Gipson clanks a shot from the right side | 66-76 |
| 02:50 | Troy | Gary Gipson hits the follow up shot | 68-76 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Troy | David Villanveva (SG), Robert Nye (SF), Christopher Stultz (C) Carl Powers, James Franko, Christopher Archey | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Irby (SF), Paul Bradley (C) John Young, James Zabala | |
| 02:31 | Samford | Roy Hill buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-78 |
| 02:31 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Troy | James Franko (C) Christopher Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG) Charles Fields | |
| 02:17 | Troy | Gary Gipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-78 |
| 02:16 | Troy | David Villanveva misses the tip | 68-78 |
| 02:15 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to James Franko | 68-78 |
| 01:54 | Troy | David Villanveva misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Gary Brown hits the follow up shot | 70-78 |
| 01:46 | Samford | John Young makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Irby | 70-80 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Gary Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-80 |
| 01:25 | Troy | David Villanveva snags the offensive board | 70-80 |
| 01:10 | Troy | David Villanveva misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-80 |
| 01:08 | Troy | James Franko hits the follow up shot | 72-80 |
| 01:04 | Samford | John Young is fouled in the backcourt by James Franko - foul #3 on James Franko, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Archey (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Gary Brown, James Franko | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:04 | Samford | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:04 | Samford | John Young makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Troy | Robert Nye misses short on a shot from the right side | 72-82 |
| 00:54 | Troy | Christopher Archey tips it but misses | 72-82 |
| 00:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Bradley | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Gary Gipson is called for the reach on Paul Bradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Gipson, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Powers (SG), James Franko (SF), Gary Brown (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Gary Gipson, Robert Nye, Christopher Archey, Ronald Laird | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bogen (PG), Charles Fields (SG), James Zabala (SF), Chester Fretwell (PF) Leo Jones, John Young, Frank Irby, Roy Hill | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Paul Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Paul Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:51 | Troy | James Franko grabs the board | 72-83 |
| 00:45 | Troy | James Zabala blocks the short jumper by Gary Brown | 72-83 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Chester Fretwell snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Charles Fields is fouled on the floor by James Franko - foul #4 on James Franko, team foul #14 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jordan Kellum (SF) Paul Bradley | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Charles Fields makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Charles Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:14 | Troy | James Franko misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-85 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Chester Fretwell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Charles Fields runs out the clock | 72-85 |