| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) C - John Amico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Clinton Steele (fresh) SG - Glenn Crews (fresh) SF - Oscar Boehme (fresh) PF - Ryan Roder (fresh) C - Oliver Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Oliver Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Troy | Todd Thompson takes the ball from Oscar Boehme in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Troy | Oliver Lewis pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Clinton Steele comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Troy | Ryan Roder grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Oscar Boehme is hacked by John Amico - foul #1 on John Amico, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Troy | Ryan Roder misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | John Amico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Troy | Clinton Steele double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Troy | Oliver Lewis snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | Troy | Glenn Crews clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:43 | Troy | Glenn Crews snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Troy | Clinton Steele knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Glenn Crews | 0-3 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 0-3 |
| 17:20 | Troy | Oscar Boehme snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:14 | Troy | Clinton Steele clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:12 | Troy | Ryan Roder misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Bruce Sutton | 0-3 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Wymer (SG), James Kinsler (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Jerry Weinstock (SG), David Miller (SF), Walter Inman (PF), Robert Collier (C) Clinton Steele, Glenn Crews, Oscar Boehme, Ryan Roder, Oliver Lewis | |
| 16:38 | Troy | Walter Inman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 16:38 | Troy | Walter Inman misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 16:38 | Troy | Walter Inman misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Walter Inman takes the ball from Steve Swinehart in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Robert Collier can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Adamo - foul #1 on James Adamo, team foul #4 | 0-3 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Robert Collier makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Robert Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | James Adamo's floater is knocked away by Robert Collier | 0-5 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't tip it in | 0-5 |
| 16:10 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Brian Moore hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Miller | 0-7 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) SG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) SF - James Kinsler (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Weinstock (fairly fresh) SF - David Miller (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Collier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Inman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | James Stinnett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 15:43 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Matthew Wymer, James Kinsler, James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Benally (SG), Oscar Boehme (SF), Santos Flores (C) Jerry Weinstock, Robert Collier, Walter Inman | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Brian Moore takes the ball from Matthew Phillips | 3-7 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Oscar Boehme scores on a floater from the free throw line | 3-9 |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Oscar Boehme is called for the reach on Bruce Sutton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Boehme, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Troy | Clinton Steele (PG), Ryan Roder (PF) Brian Moore, David Miller | |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the jumper in the paint | 3-9 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the offensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clinton Steele - foul #1 on Clinton Steele, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (C) Todd Thompson, William Cavender, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Glenn Crews (SG), Oliver Lewis (C) Clinton Steele, Robert Benally, Santos Flores | |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:17 | Troy | Glenn Crews clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Wymer - foul #1 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Kinsler (C) Matthew Phillips, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | David Miller (PF) Ryan Roder | |
| 14:17 | Troy | Glenn Crews makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:17 | Troy | Glenn Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Bruce Sutton | 7-11 |
| 13:45 | Troy | Brian Moore is whistled for a carry | 7-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Steve Swinehart (PF) Bruce Sutton, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (SG), Walter Inman (PF), Robert Collier (C) Glenn Crews, Oscar Boehme, Oliver Lewis | |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | James Kinsler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Adamo | 10-11 |
| 13:21 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock is hacked by Matthew Wymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Matthew Wymer, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Clinton Steele (PG) Brian Moore | |
| 13:06 | Troy | Robert Collier clanks a turnaround from the right block | 10-11 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-11 |
| 12:58 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:41 | Troy | Robert Collier's layup is rejected by Jessie Gipson | 10-11 |
| 12:40 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock gets the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:26 | Troy | Clinton Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Robert Benally (SG), Oscar Boehme (SF), Ryan Roder (PF), Oliver Lewis (C) Clinton Steele, Jerry Weinstock, David Miller, Walter Inman, Robert Collier | |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is denied on a layup by Oliver Lewis | 10-11 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 13-11 |
| 12:03 | Troy | Robert Benally's pass is intercepted by John Amico in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | John Amico loses the ball out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (SG) Robert Benally | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Boehme (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Roder (tiring) 2 reb. C - Oliver Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Troy | Oliver Lewis is fouled on the floor by James Stinnett - foul #2 on James Stinnett, team foul #7 | 13-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Clinton Steele (PG) Brian Moore | |
| 11:38 | Troy | Oliver Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:38 | Troy | Oliver Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Amico | 13-12 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the jumper from the baseline | 15-12 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Oliver Lewis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Oscar Boehme | 15-14 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Oscar Boehme is called for the reach on William Cavender - foul #2 on Oscar Boehme, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Bruce Sutton, William Cavender, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Robert Benally (SF), Walter Inman (PF), Santos Flores (C) Clinton Steele, Oscar Boehme, Ryan Roder, Oliver Lewis | |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Inman - foul #1 on Walter Inman, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (SG), David Miller (SF) Glenn Crews, Robert Benally | |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:33 | Troy | Santos Flores grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 10:23 | Troy | Cameron Seward denies the turnaround by Walter Inman | 16-14 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | James Adamo travels in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), James Kinsler (SF) James Adamo, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Troy | Clinton Steele (PG), Robert Collier (PF), Oliver Lewis (C) Brian Moore, Walter Inman, Santos Flores | |
| 10:14 | Troy | Clinton Steele misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Weinstock in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 10:06 | Troy | Matthew Phillips steps in front of the Oliver Lewis pass | 16-14 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled on the floor by Clinton Steele - foul #2 on Clinton Steele, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Adamo (SG), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Glenn Crews (SG), Ryan Roder (PF) Clinton Steele, Jerry Weinstock, Robert Collier | |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 09:28 | Troy | Brian Moore grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Ryan Roder can't throw it down | 16-14 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | James Adamo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Sutton and he's hacked by David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), John Amico (C) James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (SG), Robert Benally (SF), Walter Inman (PF) Glenn Crews, David Miller, Ryan Roder | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:53 | Troy | Brian Moore is fouled on the floor by Bruce Sutton - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Collier (PF), Santos Flores (C) Walter Inman, Oliver Lewis | |
| 08:53 | Troy | Brian Moore misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:30 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 08:17 | Troy | Robert Collier is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Benally | 20-16 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | James Adamo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart hits the follow up shot | 22-16 |
| 08:09 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock is hacked by James Adamo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adamo, team foul #9 | 22-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) James Adamo, William Cavender, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Walter Inman (PF), Oliver Lewis (C) Robert Collier, Santos Flores | |
| 08:09 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Walter Inman picks off the pass by Matthew Phillips in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 07:55 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock is hacked by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #10 | 22-16 |
| 07:55 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:55 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Thompson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (tiring) PF - Jessie Gipson (tired) 1 pts. C - John Amico (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brian Moore (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Weinstock (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Robert Benally (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Inman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Oliver Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 07:33 | Troy | Robert Benally snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 07:26 | Troy | Brian Moore blows the dunk | 22-17 |
| 07:25 | Troy | Oliver Lewis snags the offensive board | 22-17 |
| 07:18 | Troy | Brian Moore comes up short on the shot in the paint | 22-17 |
| 07:17 | Troy | Walter Inman snags the offensive board | 22-17 |
| 07:06 | Troy | Brian Moore throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Benally and the foul's on Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #11 | 22-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (SG), David Miller (SF), Ryan Roder (PF) Jerry Weinstock, Robert Benally, Walter Inman | |
| 07:06 | Troy | Brian Moore misses the free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 22-19 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Brian Moore is called for the reach on Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Moore, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:48 | Troy | Glenn Crews hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Brian Moore | 24-21 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Collier (PF), Santos Flores (C) Ryan Roder, Oliver Lewis | |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart's fadeaway is rejected by Santos Flores | 24-21 |
| 06:31 | Troy | Robert Collier gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:27 | Troy | Glenn Crews is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #12 | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:27 | Troy | Glenn Crews misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:27 | Troy | Glenn Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #13 | 24-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:16 | Troy | David Miller is fouled on the floor by Matthew Phillips - foul #2 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #14 | 24-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG) Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:16 | Troy | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:16 | Troy | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses short on a turnaround from close range | 24-23 |
| 05:59 | Troy | The rebound goes to Santos Flores | 24-23 |
| 05:48 | Troy | Brian Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) William Cavender, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Benally (SF), Ryan Roder (PF), Oliver Lewis (C) David Miller, Robert Collier, Santos Flores | |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | John Amico is fouled on the floor by Brian Moore - foul #2 on Brian Moore, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (SG), Walter Inman (C) Brian Moore, Oliver Lewis | |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Kinsler | 25-23 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson travels with the ball | 25-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:59 | Troy | Bruce Sutton steals it from Robert Benally | 25-23 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses the easy layup | 25-23 |
| 04:54 | Troy | Walter Inman pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Glenn Crews can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 27-23 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | David Miller (SF), Robert Collier (PF), Santos Flores (C) Jerry Weinstock, Ryan Roder, Walter Inman | |
| 04:16 | Troy | Glenn Crews knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Adamo | 29-26 |
| 04:00 | Troy | Glenn Crews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), James Stinnett (PF) James Adamo, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Clinton Steele (PG), Oscar Boehme (SF), Oliver Lewis (C) Robert Benally, David Miller, Santos Flores | |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Clinton Steele steals the ball from James Stinnett | 29-26 |
| 03:41 | Troy | Clinton Steele misses the easy layup | 29-26 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Clinton Steele (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Crews (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Boehme (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Collier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Oliver Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's floater is tipped away by Robert Collier | 29-26 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 03:03 | Troy | Robert Collier snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Oliver Lewis is alone and drills a floater in the lane | 29-28 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 31-28 |
| 02:29 | Troy | Bruce Sutton steals it from Robert Collier | 31-28 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson's pass is intercepted by Oscar Boehme | 31-28 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Oscar Boehme misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Cavender - foul #1 on William Cavender, team foul #15 | 31-28 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, William Cavender, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (SG), Walter Inman (PF), Santos Flores (C) Glenn Crews, Robert Collier, Oliver Lewis | |
| 01:59 | Troy | Oscar Boehme makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Oscar Boehme makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 31-30 |
| 01:43 | Troy | Walter Inman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 01:30 | Troy | Walter Inman misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 31-30 |
| 01:28 | Troy | Clinton Steele tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 01:10 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 00:54 | Troy | Clinton Steele blows the layup | 31-32 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | James Adamo gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Jerry Weinstock - foul #1 on Jerry Weinstock, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Robert Benally (SG), Ryan Roder (PF), Oliver Lewis (C) Clinton Steele, Jerry Weinstock, Walter Inman, Santos Flores | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Oliver Lewis snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Matthew Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Benally in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #16 | 31-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:37 | Troy | Robert Benally misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Robert Benally misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Robert Benally steps in front of the Bruce Sutton pass in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Robert Benally throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), James Kinsler (SF) James Adamo, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Robert Benally misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 31-32 |