| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Wittman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) PF - Bobby Paredes (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Melvin Merced inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Troy | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Mike Arant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:38 | Troy | Bobby Paredes misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Troy | David Waite (C) Eric North | |
| 19:11 | Troy | Jay Couch steals it from Melvin Merced | 38-41 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Mike Arant steals it from Randy Buda in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the open shot from the left block | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:39 | Troy | Bobby Paredes grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:11 | Troy | Mike Arant misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-43 |
| 17:52 | Troy | The rebound goes to Melvin Merced | 38-43 |
| 17:49 | Troy | Mike Arant is hacked by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), James James (SG), Efren Smolenski (SF), John Leach (PF), Eric North (C) Mike Arant, Ernest Wittman, Melvin Merced, Bobby Paredes, David Waite | |
| 17:31 | Troy | Jason Durfee clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas State | Donald White pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 16:56 | Troy | Eric North clanks a shot from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 16:55 | Troy | Efren Smolenski tips it home | 38-45 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda tips it home | 40-45 |
| 16:17 | Troy | Jay Couch picks off the pass by Jason Durfee | 40-45 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch banks in the layup | 42-45 |
| 15:58 | Troy | James James hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Smolenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Leach (tiring) C - Eric North (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Donald White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Igor Ziegler (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Ernest Wittman (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), John Anderson (PF), David Waite (C) Jason Durfee, James James, Efren Smolenski, John Leach, Eric North | |
| 15:43 | Troy | Mike Arant hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ernest Wittman | 42-50 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 15:22 | Troy | Donald White steps in front of the Mike Arant pass in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Waite - foul #1 on David Waite, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Troy | Bobby Paredes (PF), Eric North (C) John Anderson, David Waite | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:51 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 45-50 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is fouled on the floor by Bobby Paredes - foul #2 on Bobby Paredes, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (SF) Donald White, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG) Ernest Wittman | |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Eric North pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:20 | Troy | Bobby Paredes's floater is tipped away by Foster Maynes | 45-50 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nelson McClee | 45-50 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 14:08 | Troy | Jason Durfee loses the dribble to Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), David Waite (SF), John Anderson (PF), James James (C) Mike Arant, Melvin Merced, Bobby Paredes, Eric North | |
| 13:34 | Troy | Ray Westgate is called for the reach on David Waite - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Bobby Paredes (PF) Jason Durfee, John Anderson | |
| 13:17 | Troy | James James misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Igor Ziegler (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG), Efren Smolenski (SF) Ernest Wittman, David Waite | |
| 12:48 | Troy | Igor Ziegler is called for the reach on Jason Durfee - foul #2 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) James James | |
| 12:34 | Troy | Mike Arant travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Donald White, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), John Anderson (PF) Mike Arant, Bobby Paredes | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-50 |
| 12:06 | Troy | Ernest Wittman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:59 | Troy | Jason Durfee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF), David Waite (C) Jason Durfee, Efren Smolenski, John Anderson, Eric North | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Wittman - foul #2 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SF) Melvin Merced | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Wittman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leach (fresh) PF - Bobby Paredes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Waite (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-50 |
| 11:48 | Troy | Nelson McClee steals it from John Leach in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Igor Ziegler (PF) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Troy | John Anderson (PF) Bobby Paredes | |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Buda and the foul's on Mike Arant - foul #2 on Mike Arant, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | Troy | David Waite pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:36 | Troy | Ernest Wittman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 11:35 | Troy | David Waite tips it home | 51-52 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by John Leach - foul #1 on John Leach, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG), James James (C) Ernest Wittman, David Waite | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is alone and drills a runner near the basket set up by John Manz | 53-52 |
| 11:12 | Troy | Mike Arant hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 10:52 | Troy | Jason Durfee double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Donald White, Randy Buda, Igor Ziegler, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF) Mike Arant, John Leach, John Anderson | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Durfee - foul #1 on Jason Durfee, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Waite (C) James James | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:25 | Troy | Bobby Paredes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 58-52 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Manz | 61-52 |
| 10:15 | Troy | Jason Durfee's pass is intercepted by Ray Westgate in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | John Manz lays it in on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 63-52 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Melvin Merced is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG) Jason Durfee | |
| 09:47 | Troy | Melvin Merced comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 09:45 | Troy | Melvin Merced pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Ernest Wittman loses the dribble to Steve Uhlig | 63-52 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 09:12 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (PG), Jason Durfee (SG), John Leach (SF), John Anderson (PF), James James (C) Mike Arant, Ernest Wittman, Melvin Merced, Bobby Paredes, David Waite | |
| 08:55 | Troy | Efren Smolenski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) John Anderson | |
| 08:23 | Troy | Eric North is called for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Jay Couch, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Troy | Bobby Paredes (PF) John Leach | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Durfee - foul #2 on Jason Durfee, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), John Anderson (PF) Efren Smolenski, Bobby Paredes, Eric North | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda's floater is tipped away by John Anderson | 67-52 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the tip | 67-52 |
| 07:38 | Troy | James James gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald White (tiring) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Durfee (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Merced (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Troy | Steve Uhlig steals it from Mike Arant | 67-52 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda's fadeaway is rejected by John Anderson | 67-52 |
| 07:11 | Troy | Melvin Merced gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:55 | Troy | James James is fouled on the floor by Michael Fain - foul #2 on Michael Fain, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Wittman (SG), John Leach (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF) Jason Durfee, Melvin Merced, John Anderson | |
| 06:55 | Troy | James James makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:55 | Troy | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 67-54 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Mike Arant snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Troy | James James blows the wide open layup | 67-54 |
| 06:17 | Troy | Bobby Paredes tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 05:39 | Troy | Ernest Wittman clanks a shot from the right side | 69-56 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Donald White grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch scores on a floater from the left block | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Troy | Nelson McClee takes the ball from Mike Arant | 71-56 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Donald White, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (PG), Jason Durfee (SG), David Waite (SF), John Anderson (PF), Eric North (C) Mike Arant, Ernest Wittman, John Leach, Bobby Paredes, James James | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate comes up short on the floater near the basket | 71-56 |
| 04:16 | Troy | Eric North grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 03:51 | Troy | Jason Durfee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses short on a shot from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 03:23 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Durfee | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Buda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Efren Smolenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Durfee (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Waite (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric North (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Troy | Efren Smolenski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-56 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 02:38 | Troy | David Waite pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Efren Smolenski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Durfee | 71-59 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 02:12 | Troy | Eric North grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Efren Smolenski is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Durfee | 71-62 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Ernest Wittman (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Bobby Paredes (PF), James James (C) Efren Smolenski, Jason Durfee, David Waite, John Anderson, Eric North | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is hacked by Ernest Wittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:42 | Troy | James James drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Arant | 73-65 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's pass is intercepted by Melvin Merced in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Mike Arant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Merced | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Donald White connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Fain | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Troy | Ernest Wittman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mike Arant and he's hacked by Steve Uhlig - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) James James | |
| 01:01 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 01:01 | Troy | Ernest Wittman makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | John Manz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Arant - foul #3 on Mike Arant, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Troy | Mike Arant misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Ernest Wittman is called for the reach on Foster Maynes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Troy | Bobby Paredes is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Merced | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Wittman - foul #5 on Ernest Wittman, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (SG) Ernest Wittman | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:29 | Troy | Bobby Paredes grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Troy | Bobby Paredes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Arant - foul #4 on Mike Arant, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Troy | Bobby Paredes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | John Manz grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Manz runs out the clock | 83-75 |