| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) PF - John Fulp (fresh) C - Francis Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) SG - Joseph Lansberry (fresh) SF - Nicolas Schaff (fresh) PF - James Reed (fresh) C - James Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | James Rhodes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Oakes | 0-3 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Rhodes takes the ball from Francis Wallace in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Troy | James Reed scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Lansberry | 0-5 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings's pass is intercepted by James Rhodes | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | Troy | Samuel Oakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Francis Wallace | 0-5 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Charles Reavis | 2-5 |
| 18:45 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry's floater is tipped away by John Fulp | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicolas Schaff | 2-7 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Schaff - foul #1 on Nicolas Schaff, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Rhodes takes the ball from Francis Wallace | 2-7 |
| 17:48 | Troy | John Fulp steals it from Joseph Lansberry | 2-7 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 17:32 | Troy | James Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff snags the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:59 | Troy | James Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Fulp - foul #1 on John Fulp, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), Kevin Putman (SG), Charles Lawrence (SF), Richard Crockett (C) Samuel Oakes, Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, James Rhodes | |
| 16:59 | Troy | James Reed makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:59 | Troy | James Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Lawrence - foul #1 on Charles Lawrence, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG) James Reed | |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:39 | Troy | Richard Crockett gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:26 | Troy | Kevin Putman is hacked by Richard Reder - foul #1 on Richard Reder, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| 16:13 | Troy | Richard Crockett misses the lay-in | 3-9 |
| 16:11 | Troy | Charles Lawrence tips it home | 3-11 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-11 |
| 15:59 | Troy | Thomas Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-11 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Teneyck (fresh) SG - Richard Reder (fresh) SF - James Hackney (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) C - Joseph Innes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Johnson (fresh) SG - Thomas Farrell (fresh) SF - Kevin Putman (fresh) PF - Charles Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Crockett (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 3-11 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hackney | 3-11 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is called for a backcourt violation | 3-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Richard Carberry (SF), James Rhodes (C) William Johnson, Kevin Putman, Richard Crockett | |
| 15:17 | Troy | Richard Carberry connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rhodes | 3-14 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses the fadeaway from the left side | 3-14 |
| 14:53 | Troy | Thomas Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-14 |
| 14:33 | Troy | James Rhodes is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Rhodes, team foul #3 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF), James Reed (PF) Thomas Farrell, James Rhodes | |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-14 |
| 14:04 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff gets the rebound | 3-14 |
| 13:45 | Troy | Charles Reavis steps in front of the James Reed pass | 3-14 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is hacked by Samuel Oakes - foul #1 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Joseph Innes (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Kevin Putman (SG), Richard Crockett (C) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, Charles Lawrence | |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney clanks a turnaround from the right block | 3-14 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney gets the offensive rebound | 3-14 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block | 5-14 |
| 12:54 | Troy | Kevin Putman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Crockett | 5-16 |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 5-16 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney grabs the offensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is whistled for a carry | 5-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG), James Rhodes (C) Nicolas Schaff, Richard Crockett | |
| 12:14 | Troy | James Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 5-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), Nicolas Schaff (SF), Charles Lawrence (PF) William Johnson, Kevin Putman, James Reed | |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) C - Francis Wallace (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (fresh) SG - Joseph Lansberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rhodes (tiring) 3 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Troy | Charles Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Francis Wallace - foul #1 on Francis Wallace, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:27 | Troy | James Rhodes buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Lawrence | 8-18 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-18 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart tips it back up and in | 10-18 |
| 11:10 | Troy | Thomas Farrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 10-18 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Charles Lawrence snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 10:37 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-18 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 10:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Rhodes | 10-18 |
| 09:59 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Farrell | 10-20 |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Schaff in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| 09:55 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff lays it in | 10-22 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Lansberry is called for the reach on Charles Reavis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #5 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Kevin Putman (SG), Richard Carberry (SF), James Reed (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Thomas Farrell, Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, Charles Lawrence, James Rhodes | |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Teneyck is blocked by Richard Crockett | 10-22 |
| 09:32 | Troy | James Reed grabs the board | 10-22 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Kevin Putman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Carberry | 10-25 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder knocks in the floater from the left side | 12-25 |
| 08:32 | Troy | Charles Teneyck is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Teneyck, team foul #4 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Charles Lawrence (SF), James Rhodes (C) William Johnson, Kevin Putman, Richard Carberry, Richard Crockett | |
| 08:19 | Troy | James Reed comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-25 |
| 08:17 | Troy | James Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 08:04 | Troy | James Rhodes misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| 08:04 | Troy | James Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 08:04 | Troy | James Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is hacked by Samuel Oakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #6 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG) Samuel Oakes | |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steve Hulings | 14-27 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (tiring) 4 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rhodes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Troy | Thomas Farrell hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Lansberry | 14-30 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis travels with the ball | 14-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, John Fulp | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SG), Nicolas Schaff (SF), Richard Crockett (PF) Joseph Lansberry, James Reed, James Rhodes | |
| 06:54 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Stewart - foul #1 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (SF) Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Richard Carberry (SG) Thomas Farrell, Charles Lawrence | |
| 06:54 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 06:54 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder loses the dribble to Kevin Putman | 14-32 |
| 06:00 | Troy | William Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Reder - foul #2 on Richard Reder, team foul #7 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), John Fulp (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Kevin Howard, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG), James Reed (PF), Charles Lawrence (C) Richard Carberry, Richard Crockett, Kevin Putman | |
| 06:00 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-33 |
| 06:00 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Hulings | 17-34 |
| 05:11 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-37 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp blows the layup but he's fouled by James Reed - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #7 | 17-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), Kevin Putman (SF), James Rhodes (C) William Johnson, Nicolas Schaff, James Reed | |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 04:42 | Troy | Kevin Putman clanks a jumper from the left side | 18-37 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 18-37 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 18-37 |
| 04:21 | Troy | James Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 18-37 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-37 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 18-37 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-37 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reavis | 18-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fulp (tired) 5 pts. C - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Putman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Lawrence (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rhodes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is hacked by Kevin Putman - foul #1 on Kevin Putman, team foul #8 | 18-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (SG), Richard Reder (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Richard Carberry (SF), James Reed (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Joseph Lansberry, Kevin Putman, Charles Lawrence, James Rhodes | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 19-37 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 03:08 | Troy | Kevin Howard steals it from Samuel Oakes | 20-37 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Crockett | 20-37 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Reder | 22-37 |
| 02:28 | Troy | James Reed buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Carberry and the foul's on Richard Reder - foul #3 on Richard Reder, team foul #8 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), James Hackney (C) Steve Hulings, Richard Reder, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF) Thomas Farrell | |
| 02:28 | Troy | James Reed makes the free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-40 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard gets the offensive rebound | 22-40 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney scores on a shot in the paint set up by Kevin Howard | 24-40 |
| 01:33 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-40 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Charles Teneyck | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Charles Lawrence (PF), James Rhodes (C) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, James Reed, Richard Crockett | |
| 01:20 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff's floater is tipped away by Kevin Howard | 24-40 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is hacked by James Rhodes - foul #2 on James Rhodes, team foul #9 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SF) Nicolas Schaff | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Charles Lawrence grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 00:32 | Troy | Charles Lawrence misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Hackney - foul #1 on James Hackney, team foul #9 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), Joseph Innes (PF) James Hackney, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG) William Johnson | |
| 00:32 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:32 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard is fouled on the floor by James Rhodes - foul #3 on James Rhodes, team foul #10 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (SG) Charles Reavis | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF), James Reed (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Thomas Farrell, Charles Lawrence, James Rhodes | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Joseph Innes denies the turnaround by Richard Crockett | 27-42 |