| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Chauncey Lund (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Dostal (fresh) C - Ronald Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is open and buries a shot in the lane set up by Robert Anderson and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:43 | Troy | Billy Dostal gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:30 | Troy | Frankie Murray picks off the pass by Robert Johnson | 31-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | David Tasker blows the layup | 31-39 |
| 19:24 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 19:22 | Troy | Stephen Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 33-39 |
| 18:58 | Troy | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Swiatkowski (PG), Larry Javier (SF), Robert Lundy (PF), Christopher Stultz (C) Chauncey Lund, Robert Johnson, Billy Dostal, Ronald Laird | |
| 18:43 | Troy | Christopher Stultz clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (C) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | George Isaacson (C) Stephen Bryant | |
| 18:43 | Troy | Christopher Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:43 | Troy | Christopher Stultz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:43 | Troy | Robert Lundy pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:27 | Troy | Christopher Stultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron buries a jumper in the paint | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Troy | Robert Lundy misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Robert Lundy tips it home | 35-42 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the easy wide open finger roll | 37-42 |
| 17:22 | Troy | Philip Emberger steals it from Jason Swiatkowski in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:47 | Troy | George Isaacson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Lundy | 40-44 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the shot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Troy | Jason Swiatkowski gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:12 | Troy | George Isaacson misses the wide open shot from the right block | 40-44 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Muirhead (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. C - Alan Alloway (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Swiatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Javier (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Lundy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stultz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Isaacson (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Troy | George Isaacson makes the runner in the lane set up by Jason Swiatkowski | 42-46 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip Emberger | 44-46 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Robert Lundy's floater is tipped away by Alan Alloway | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | Troy | Larry Javier snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:56 | Troy | George Isaacson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Ronald Laird (C) Jason Swiatkowski, Larry Javier, Robert Lundy, Christopher Stultz | |
| 14:56 | Troy | George Isaacson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:56 | Troy | George Isaacson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 14:13 | Troy | Robert Johnson hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chauncey Lund | 46-50 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Bryant is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Dostal (PF) George Isaacson | |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 13:41 | Troy | Billy Dostal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:40 | Troy | Ronald Laird tips it in | 48-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the dunk but the foul's on Chauncey Lund - foul #1 on Chauncey Lund, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Troy | Joel Denson (PG), Peter Butler (SF) Chauncey Lund, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:28 | Troy | Billy Dostal grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:26 | Troy | Stephen Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 12:52 | Troy | David Tasker steals it from Joel Denson | 51-52 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Billy Dostal - foul #1 on Billy Dostal, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Joe Wilson (PF) Chad Cox, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Joel Denson, Peter Butler | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-52 |
| 12:20 | Troy | Billy Dostal grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 11:52 | Troy | Billy Dostal blows the dunk | 51-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Hill (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Chauncey Lund (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Dostal (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ronald Laird (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Anderson | 54-52 |
| 11:31 | Troy | Stephen Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (PF) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Troy | Joel Denson (PG) Chauncey Lund | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| 11:07 | Troy | Billy Dostal hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Bryant | 54-54 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is intercepted by Billy Dostal in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 10:42 | Troy | Billy Dostal is open and lays it up and in | 54-56 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Cox | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Troy | Billy Dostal can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Jason Swiatkowski (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF), Robert Lundy (C) Joel Denson, Stephen Bryant, Robert Johnson, Billy Dostal, Ronald Laird | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Christopher Stultz gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:25 | Troy | Jason Swiatkowski is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 59-56 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Robert Lundy connects on the open jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Javier (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Billy Dostal (PF) Chauncey Lund, Peter Butler, Robert Lundy | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster loses the dribble to Billy Dostal | 59-58 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Larry Javier misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 08:10 | Troy | Christopher Stultz can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Tasker | 59-58 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Tasker (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Javier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Dostal (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Stultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 62-58 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 07:10 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Stultz | 62-58 |
| 06:52 | Troy | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Frankie Murray, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Joel Denson (SG), Peter Butler (SF), George Isaacson (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Jason Swiatkowski, Larry Javier, Robert Johnson, Billy Dostal, Christopher Stultz | |
| 06:41 | Troy | Chauncey Lund knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Isaacson | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Emberger and he's fouled by Peter Butler - foul #2 on Peter Butler, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (C) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (SG) Chauncey Lund | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:15 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:57 | Troy | Philip Emberger steps in front of the George Isaacson pass | 64-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Robert Lundy (PF) Joel Denson, Peter Butler, George Isaacson | |
| 05:36 | Troy | Christopher Cameron takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 64-61 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Chauncey Lund is called for the reach on Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chauncey Lund, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:34 | Troy | Ronald Laird grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:23 | Troy | Robert Lundy can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:22 | Troy | Robert Johnson tips it home | 64-63 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Chauncey Lund picks off the pass by Philip Emberger in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:10 | Troy | Robert Lundy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Chauncey Lund is called for the reach on Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chauncey Lund, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Corey Taylor (SF) Chad Cox, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Javier (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF) Robert Johnson, Ronald Laird | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:03 | Troy | Robert Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:58 | Troy | Larry Javier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:56 | Troy | Larry Javier tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stultz - foul #3 on Christopher Stultz, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Troy | Joel Denson (PG), George Isaacson (PF) Chauncey Lund, Robert Lundy | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:36 | Troy | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Joel Denson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 04:21 | Troy | George Isaacson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Larry Javier | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Stultz blocks the short jumper by Joe Wilson | 66-67 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Christopher Stultz snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 03:55 | Troy | Stephen Bryant's floater is tipped away by Alan Alloway | 66-67 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alan Alloway | 66-67 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses short on a runner from the right block | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | Troy | George Isaacson gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Alan Alloway (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Wilson (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joel Denson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Javier (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Stultz (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Isaacson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Troy | Stephen Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | David Muirhead pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Stephen Bryant snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Troy | George Isaacson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Javier | 66-69 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Corey Taylor, Alan Alloway, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Jason Swiatkowski (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Robert Lundy (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Joel Denson, Stephen Bryant, Larry Javier, Christopher Stultz, George Isaacson | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lundy | 66-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Cameron | 69-69 |
| 01:38 | Troy | Peter Butler misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Laird - foul #1 on Ronald Laird, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Billy Dostal (PF) Jason Swiatkowski, Peter Butler, Robert Lundy | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Billy Dostal comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on David Tasker - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Billy Dostal misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 00:25 | Troy | Ronald Laird blows the wide open layup | 70-70 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | David Tasker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Stephen Bryant gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Stephen Bryant misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Tasker (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Chauncey Lund (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Dostal (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Laird (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Ronald Laird wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Troy | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Butler (SF), Christopher Stultz (PF), George Isaacson (C) Robert Johnson, Billy Dostal, Ronald Laird | |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Peter Butler steals it from Christopher Cameron | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Troy | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Chauncey Lund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Javier (SG) Stephen Bryant | |
| 04:05 | Troy | Chauncey Lund misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Butler - foul #3 on Peter Butler, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Swiatkowski (PG) Chauncey Lund | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:03 | Troy | George Isaacson grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 03:50 | Troy | Peter Butler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Muirhead - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 03:50 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:50 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Cameron | 74-72 |
| 03:37 | Troy | George Isaacson is hacked by David Muirhead - foul #4 on David Muirhead, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Troy | Joel Denson (SG), Robert Lundy (SF) Larry Javier, Peter Butler | |
| 03:37 | Troy | George Isaacson makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:37 | Troy | George Isaacson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 03:28 | Troy | Robert Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:03 | Troy | Joel Denson knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Lundy | 74-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is hacked by Joel Denson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Denson, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Troy | Stephen Bryant (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Jason Swiatkowski, George Isaacson | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:40 | Troy | Christopher Stultz lays it up and in | 75-77 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Robert Johnson takes the ball from David Tasker | 75-77 |
| 02:17 | Troy | Stephen Bryant lays it up and in set up by Robert Johnson | 75-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Stephen Bryant steps in front of the Corey Taylor pass in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 02:03 | Troy | Stephen Bryant is fouled on the floor by Gordon Foster - foul #1 on Gordon Foster, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Gordon Foster, Corey Taylor, David Tasker, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Troy | Chauncey Lund (PG), Larry Javier (SF), Billy Dostal (PF), Ronald Laird (C) Joel Denson, Robert Johnson, Robert Lundy, Christopher Stultz | |
| 02:03 | Troy | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:03 | Troy | Stephen Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Johnson (SF) Larry Javier | |
| 01:37 | Troy | Stephen Bryant clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 75-80 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 75-80 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Chad Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Troy | Chauncey Lund is hacked by Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Troy | Chauncey Lund misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Troy | Chauncey Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Bryant picks off the pass by Frankie Murray in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Chauncey Lund misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 75-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Tasker (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Chauncey Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Billy Dostal (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Laird (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to Stephen Bryant | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Troy | Stephen Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Stultz (C) Ronald Laird | |
| 00:39 | Troy | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:39 | Troy | Stephen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Chauncey Lund is called for the reach on Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chauncey Lund, team foul #13 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Laird (C) Christopher Stultz | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:34 | Troy | Billy Dostal is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Swiatkowski (SG), Christopher Stultz (C) Stephen Bryant, Ronald Laird | |
| 00:34 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:34 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Christopher Stultz grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Troy | Christopher Stultz is hacked by Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| 00:25 | Troy | Christopher Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:25 | Troy | Christopher Stultz misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the rebound | 76-86 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Troy | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Chauncey Lund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #15 | 79-86 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Chauncey Lund makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Chauncey Lund misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Billy Dostal pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Troy | Billy Dostal is fouled on the floor by David Tasker - foul #3 on David Tasker, team foul #16 | 79-87 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Billy Dostal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is intercepted by Jason Swiatkowski in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Chauncey Lund runs out the clock | 79-89 |