| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fresh) SG - Archie Sullivan (fresh) SF - Lawrence Duvall (fresh) PF - Bobby Paredes (fresh) C - Lynn Coley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - William Wright (fresh) SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mike Arant - foul #1 on Mike Arant, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's fadeaway is rejected by Lynn Coley | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | John Manz pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Manz | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Troy | Lynn Coley misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the floater from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | William Wright buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Troy | Bobby Paredes misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Bobby Paredes tips it in | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is intercepted by Bobby Paredes | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Troy | Lynn Coley comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 4-5 |
| 17:30 | Troy | Lynn Coley gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:19 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Sullivan | 7-5 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Bobby Paredes steals the ball from Lance Buckelew | 7-5 |
| 16:59 | Troy | Mike Arant is fouled in the backcourt by William Wright - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Jason Durfee (SG), Ernest Wittman (SF), Jeremy Waldman (PF), David Waite (C) Mike Arant, Archie Sullivan, Lawrence Duvall, Bobby Paredes, Lynn Coley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 16:48 | Troy | James James misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Waldman is called for the reach on Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Waldman, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 7-7 |
| 16:25 | Troy | James James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a shot from close range | 7-7 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda tips it but misses | 7-7 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 15:54 | Troy | James James clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Dodd | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James James (fresh) SG - Jason Durfee (fresh) SF - Ernest Wittman (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Waldman (fresh) C - David Waite (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 7-9 |
| 15:29 | Troy | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:10 | Troy | James James is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Dodd - foul #1 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Archie Sullivan (SG), Lawrence Duvall (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF), Lynn Coley (C) James James, Jason Durfee, Ernest Wittman, Jeremy Waldman, David Waite | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 14:49 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall hits a jumper in the lane set up by Bobby Paredes | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mike Arant - foul #2 on Mike Arant, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (PG) Mike Arant | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall's pass is intercepted by John Manz | 9-11 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 14:12 | Troy | Lynn Coley pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:02 | Troy | Ernest Wittman can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Duvall - foul #1 on Lawrence Duvall, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SG), Jeremy Waldman (PF) Archie Sullivan, Bobby Paredes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG) John Manz, Donald White | |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:46 | Troy | Lynn Coley gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:25 | Troy | Michael Fain picks off the pass by Efren Smolenski | 9-11 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Lynn Coley - foul #1 on Lynn Coley, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG) Ernest Wittman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Bobby Paredes (PF) Efren Smolenski, Jeremy Waldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Lance Buckelew | |
| 12:33 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall makes the wide open shot in the lane set up by James James | 11-11 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Manz | 11-14 |
| 11:58 | Troy | Lynn Coley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Troy | Archie Sullivan (SG), Jeremy Waldman (PF) Jason Durfee, Bobby Paredes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 11:58 | Troy | Lynn Coley makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:58 | Troy | Lynn Coley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Lynn Coley - foul #2 on Lynn Coley, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Troy | David Waite (C) Lynn Coley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James James (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Archie Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Duvall (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Waldman (fresh) C - David Waite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Troy | Archie Sullivan scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James James | 15-15 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is fouled in the backcourt by James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Johnnie Dodd steals it from Ernest Wittman in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate blows the layup | 15-17 |
| 11:08 | Troy | David Waite pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:03 | Troy | Ernest Wittman buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Waldman | 18-17 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Waldman - foul #2 on Jeremy Waldman, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Efren Smolenski (SG), Bobby Paredes (PF) Ernest Wittman, Archie Sullivan, Jeremy Waldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Michael Fain | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #2 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate | |
| 10:32 | Troy | Efren Smolenski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 10:21 | Troy | Bobby Paredes snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:04 | Troy | Efren Smolenski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz | 18-21 |
| 09:35 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), Archie Sullivan (SG) James James, Efren Smolenski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, William Wright, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 09:35 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:35 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by David Waite - foul #1 on David Waite, team foul #9 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SF) Lawrence Duvall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Jason Durfee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| 09:19 | Troy | Jason Durfee makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | David Waite is called for the reach on Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Waite, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Troy | Lawrence Duvall (SF) David Waite | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 09:10 | Troy | Jason Durfee is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| 09:10 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-25 |
| 08:54 | Troy | Ernest Wittman snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 08:52 | Troy | Jason Durfee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate is called for traveling | 21-25 |
| 08:32 | Troy | Bobby Paredes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 08:12 | Troy | The rebound goes to Ernest Wittman | 21-25 |
| 08:03 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG) Jason Durfee | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SG) Archie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James James (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Efren Smolenski (fresh) SF - Lawrence Duvall (tired) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Paredes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Wittman (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 3 ast. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald White (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Fain (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is whistled for a carry | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Donald White | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-25 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-25 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it but misses | 21-25 |
| 07:08 | Troy | Ernest Wittman grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 07:06 | Troy | Nelson McClee steals it from Jason Durfee in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Wright | 21-27 |
| 06:32 | Troy | Efren Smolenski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Efren Smolenski, team foul #11 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Archie Sullivan (SG) Jason Durfee, Efren Smolenski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (PG), Donald White (SF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is whistled for traveling | 21-27 |
| 06:10 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-27 |
| 05:55 | Troy | James James is fouled on the floor by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG) Archie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| 05:55 | Troy | James James misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is fouled on the floor by James James - foul #2 on James James, team foul #12 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SG) James James | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) William Wright | |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Jason Durfee travels in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernest Wittman - foul #1 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #13 | 21-29 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:20 | Troy | Bobby Paredes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Manz | 21-32 |
| 04:48 | Troy | Ernest Wittman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 04:47 | Troy | Bobby Paredes gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 04:32 | Troy | Lawrence Duvall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Duvall is called for the reach on Donald White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Duvall, team foul #14 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Troy | Archie Sullivan (SG), Lynn Coley (C) Efren Smolenski, Lawrence Duvall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:29 | Troy | Lynn Coley gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 04:26 | Troy | William Wright steals the ball from Jason Durfee in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Wright | 24-35 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Lynn Coley banks in the layup | 26-35 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), David Waite (SF), Jeremy Waldman (PF) Jason Durfee, Ernest Wittman, Bobby Paredes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Jay Couch, William Wright, Donald White | |
| 03:41 | Troy | Lynn Coley banks in the layup set up by Mike Arant | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Waite (fresh) PF - Jeremy Waldman (fresh) C - Lynn Coley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 03:21 | Troy | David Waite misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 28-35 |
| 03:19 | Troy | David Waite gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 03:06 | Troy | Archie Sullivan misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is hacked by David Waite in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Waite, team foul #15 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), Lawrence Duvall (SF) Mike Arant, David Waite | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Jeremy Waldman is hacked by William Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #10 | 28-37 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Jeremy Waldman makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Jeremy Waldman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 30-37 |
| 02:43 | Troy | Jeremy Waldman grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 02:20 | Troy | Archie Sullivan misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Wright - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #11 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) William Wright, Nelson McClee | |
| 02:20 | Troy | Archie Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:20 | Troy | Archie Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 01:55 | Troy | Archie Sullivan blows the layup | 31-37 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Duvall - foul #3 on Lawrence Duvall, team foul #16 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Bobby Paredes (PF) James James, Lawrence Duvall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Foster Maynes | |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Lynn Coley snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 01:42 | Troy | Jeremy Waldman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Waldman, team foul #17 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SF) Jeremy Waldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Lance Buckelew | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the shot near the basket | 31-38 |
| 01:32 | Troy | The rebound goes to Archie Sullivan | 31-38 |
| 01:14 | Troy | Lynn Coley comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 31-38 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Lynn Coley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Mike Arant is fouled on the floor by Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #12 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG) Archie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 00:46 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew scores on a turnaround in the lane | 33-40 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Bobby Paredes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-40 |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG) Mike Arant | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the jumper from the left side | 33-42 |