| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Moring (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Liriano (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Beehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Calvin Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Allen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden is hacked by Charles Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Ward, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| 19:43 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson is hacked by Jeffrey Moring - foul #1 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen double dribbles | 47-36 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Laurence Allen swats the layup by Calvin Porter | 47-36 |
| 19:18 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Hugh Pierson | 47-36 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Richard McAlister (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Charles Ward, Mark Liriano, David Beehler, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Ross (PG), Barry Bieker (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF) Jessie Harnden, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen | |
| 18:57 | Troy | Joshua Thompson travels with the ball | 47-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG) Jeffrey Moring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann (C) Mark Nelson | |
| 18:44 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 18:42 | Troy | Richard McAlister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 18:20 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker buries a jumper in the lane | 47-40 |
| 18:07 | Troy | Ronald Crouch clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 47-40 |
| 18:06 | Troy | Peter Bollinger tips it home | 49-40 |
| 17:50 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 17:49 | Troy | Joshua Thompson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:34 | Troy | Peter Bollinger is hacked by Paul Zoglmann - foul #1 on Paul Zoglmann, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Mark Liriano (SF), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Richard McAlister, Joshua Thompson, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) James Ross, Barry Bieker, Eugene Johnson, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 17:19 | Troy | David Beehler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 17:17 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Calvin Porter is called for the reach on Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Calvin Porter, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins (SF) Gino Frandsen | |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| 16:47 | Troy | David Beehler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Porter | 52-40 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Charles Ward is called for the reach on Laurence Allen - foul #2 on Charles Ward, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Christopher Reed (SF) Charles Ward, Mark Liriano | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:31 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Reed - foul #2 on Christopher Reed, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen (SF) Russell Hoskins | |
| 16:31 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:31 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 16:11 | Troy | Calvin Porter misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Mark Nelson, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Mark Liriano (SF) Jeffrey Moring, David Beehler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:11 | Troy | Calvin Porter misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 16:11 | Troy | Calvin Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson is hacked by Calvin Porter - foul #3 on Calvin Porter, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Moring (SG), Richard McAlister (C) Philip Ford, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 15:56 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Moring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Liriano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard McAlister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Troy | Mark Liriano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Troy | David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Christopher Reed, Richard McAlister | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Leroy Jacobs (SG) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Jacobs | 53-45 |
| 15:22 | Troy | Calvin Porter travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins (SF) Gino Frandsen | |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Charles Ward - foul #3 on Charles Ward, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Joseph Jones (SG), Richard McAlister (C) Charles Ward, Jeffrey Moring, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson (PF) Laurence Allen | |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 15:04 | Troy | Donald Miles takes the ball from Mark Liriano in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 14:46 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 14:38 | Troy | David Beehler makes the floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 14:35 | South Alabama | Ronald Crouch takes the ball from Leroy Jacobs in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 14:34 | Troy | Ronald Crouch lays it up and in | 57-50 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 14:06 | Troy | Mark Liriano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Liriano, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Joshua Thompson (SF), Christopher Reed (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Mark Liriano, David Beehler, Richard McAlister | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Barry Bieker (C) Russell Hoskins, Eugene Johnson, Mark Nelson | |
| 13:46 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 57-52 |
| 13:45 | Troy | Christopher Reed grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 13:32 | Troy | Calvin Porter misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 13:31 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen is denied on a layup by Christopher Reed | 57-52 |
| 13:25 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 13:04 | Troy | Joshua Thompson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 13:02 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gino Frandsen | 57-55 |
| 12:39 | Troy | Christopher Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 12:37 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Thompson | 57-55 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Joshua Thompson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Gino Frandsen - foul #1 on Gino Frandsen, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Joseph Jones (SG), David Beehler (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Philip Ford, Jeffrey Moring, Christopher Reed, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), James Ross (SG), Paul Zoglmann (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Donald Miles, Leroy Jacobs, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen | |
| 12:18 | Troy | Joshua Thompson makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Liriano (SF) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:08 | Troy | Mark Liriano misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 12:02 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker misses long on an open floater from close range | 60-55 |
| 12:00 | Troy | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Liriano (tiring) 3 reb. PF - David Beehler (tiring) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Peter Bollinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ross (fairly fresh) SF - Barry Bieker (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Zoglmann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Troy | Barry Bieker steals the ball from Mark Liriano | 60-55 |
| 11:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Jones takes the ball from James Ross in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 11:24 | Troy | Peter Bollinger can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-55 |
| 11:23 | Troy | Mark Liriano grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 11:10 | Troy | Joseph Jones is hacked by Barry Bieker - foul #1 on Barry Bieker, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Richard McAlister (C) Charles Ward, Joseph Jones, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF) James Ross, Barry Bieker, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 11:00 | Troy | David Beehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Laurence Allen (PF) Mark Nelson | |
| 10:57 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Thompson (C) Mark Liriano | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:43 | Troy | Laurence Allen picks off the pass by David Beehler | 60-55 |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard McAlister - foul #3 on Richard McAlister, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Calvin Porter (C) David Beehler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Jessie Harnden, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen | |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:22 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Hoskins - foul #1 on Russell Hoskins, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), Mark Liriano (SF) Jeffrey Moring, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:07 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-56 |
| 09:58 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 09:56 | Troy | Joseph Jones loses the dribble to Hugh Pierson in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson lays it up and in | 60-60 |
| 09:44 | Troy | Calvin Porter misses badly on a runner from close range | 60-60 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Joseph Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Mark Liriano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Johnson - foul #2 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Christopher Reed (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Richard McAlister, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Barry Bieker (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Leroy Jacobs, Russell Hoskins, Eugene Johnson, Mark Nelson | |
| 09:26 | Troy | Mark Liriano makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Mark Liriano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Moring - foul #2 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Bollinger (C) Mark Liriano | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Barry Bieker picks off the pass by Charles Ward in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Peter Bollinger - foul #1 on Peter Bollinger, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (SG) Jeffrey Moring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Mark Nelson (C) Donald Miles, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:56 | Troy | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Philip Ford can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Philip Ford grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 08:06 | Troy | Charles Ward's pass is intercepted by Jessie Harnden in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden hits the finger roll | 62-64 |
| 07:42 | Troy | Philip Ford is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Thompson | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Ward (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Bollinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Bieker (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Laurence Allen (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Nelson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Richard McAlister (SF), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Charles Ward, Philip Ford, Christopher Reed, Joshua Thompson, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), James Ross (SG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson, Barry Bieker, Laurence Allen, Mark Nelson | |
| 07:28 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | Richard McAlister is called for the reach on James Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard McAlister, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | James Ross makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:11 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Richard McAlister steals the ball from Donald Miles in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 06:49 | Troy | Calvin Porter jams it | 69-66 |
| 06:45 | South Alabama | James Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), Mark Liriano (SF) Jeffrey Moring, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Mark Nelson (C) James Ross, Russell Hoskins, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 06:33 | Troy | Ronald Crouch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 06:31 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 06:24 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gino Frandsen | 69-68 |
| 06:24 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Thompson (C) Richard McAlister | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG), Laurence Allen (PF) Donald Miles, Eugene Johnson | |
| 06:20 | Troy | Joshua Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Moring (SG) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen drills a jumper in the paint | 69-70 |
| 05:52 | Troy | David Beehler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs is hacked by Jeffrey Moring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Christopher Reed (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Ronald Crouch, David Beehler, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (SG), Paul Zoglmann (C) Hugh Pierson, Mark Nelson | |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:48 | Troy | Christopher Reed pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:26 | Troy | Calvin Porter hits the finger roll | 71-70 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen misses the easy layup | 71-70 |
| 05:11 | Troy | Christopher Reed gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:53 | Troy | Mark Liriano scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 04:44 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 04:39 | Troy | Leroy Jacobs steps in front of the Mark Liriano pass in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden lays it in on a nice dish by Leroy Jacobs | 74-75 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring is hacked by Jessie Harnden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Harnden, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Joshua Thompson (SF), David Beehler (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Charles Ward, Mark Liriano, Christopher Reed, Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Ross (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Barry Bieker (PF), Eugene Johnson (C) Leroy Jacobs, Jessie Harnden, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 04:36 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:20 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 04:19 | Troy | Peter Bollinger pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 04:04 | Troy | David Beehler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Ford | 79-75 |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | James Ross clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-75 |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker tips it but misses | 79-75 |
| 03:40 | Troy | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Philip Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Moring (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Beehler (tired) 16 pts. 2 blk. C - Peter Bollinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hugh Pierson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hoskins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Bieker (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Eugene Johnson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Barry Bieker - foul #2 on Barry Bieker, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (PG), Richard McAlister (SF) Philip Ford, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Jessie Harnden (SG), Mark Nelson (C) James Ross, Hugh Pierson, Russell Hoskins | |
| 03:27 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 03:14 | Troy | Richard McAlister snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 03:12 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Bieker - foul #3 on Barry Bieker, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Reed (PF), Calvin Porter (C) David Beehler, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF) Jessie Harnden, Eugene Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:12 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Moring - foul #4 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #14 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG) Jeffrey Moring | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Laurence Allen (PF) Barry Bieker | |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:42 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ronald Crouch, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Thompson (PF) Calvin Porter | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG), Barry Bieker (SF), Paul Zoglmann (PF) Leroy Jacobs, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen | |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Donald Miles is called for traveling | 82-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Liriano (SF) Christopher Reed | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG) Donald Miles | |
| 02:14 | Troy | Richard McAlister is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 02:12 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Crouch | 82-76 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Ronald Crouch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Richard McAlister, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Laurence Allen (PF) Jessie Harnden, Barry Bieker, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson hits a shot from the left side | 82-78 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Hugh Pierson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Moring in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 84-78 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Charles Ward gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Mark Liriano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Charles Ward is called for the reach on Mark Nelson - foul #4 on Charles Ward, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:57 | Troy | David Beehler grabs the board | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Troy | Charles Ward misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-79 |
| 00:36 | Troy | Mark Liriano hits the follow up shot | 86-79 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson double dribbles | 86-79 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Troy | Charles Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Pierson - foul #5 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #12 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Thompson (PF) David Beehler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (SG) Hugh Pierson | |
| 00:24 | Troy | Charles Ward misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:24 | Troy | Charles Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen grabs the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:13 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Ward | 87-79 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Charles Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Miles - foul #4 on Donald Miles, team foul #13 | 87-79 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Charles Ward makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Charles Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-79 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Charles Ward runs out the clock | 89-79 |