| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Piper (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Leon Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. C - Allan Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Bruce Cook inbounds the ball | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Troy | Allan Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-55 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leon Brooks blocks the short jumper by Michael Luciano | 38-55 |
| 19:32 | Troy | The rebound goes to Leon Brooks | 38-55 |
| 19:17 | Troy | Allan Ford can't finish the layup | 38-55 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the floater from the left block | 38-55 |
| 19:09 | Troy | The rebound goes to Allan Ford | 38-55 |
| 18:41 | Troy | Bernard Beyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leon Brooks | 41-55 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Ford - foul #3 on Allan Ford, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), George Lancaster (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Jason Dodson (C) William Piper, Bernard Beyer, Leon Brooks, Allan Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 41-57 |
| 18:20 | Troy | Douglas Wathen knocks away the 3 by Bruce Cook | 41-57 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 41-57 |
| 18:11 | Troy | Bruce Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:58 | Troy | John Carrier misses the 3 from straight away | 41-57 |
| 17:56 | Troy | George Lancaster grabs the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:47 | Troy | John Carrier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Wathen | 41-60 |
| 17:17 | Troy | Bruce Cook connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by George Lancaster | 43-60 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is fouled in the backcourt by John Carrier - foul #1 on John Carrier, team foul #2 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Leon Brooks (PF) John Carrier, Bruce Cook, Brett Alder, Jason Dodson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Douglas Wathen | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Luciano | 43-62 |
| 16:42 | Troy | William Piper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 43-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:22 | Troy | Bernard Beyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Nolan Tapia | 46-68 |
| 15:47 | Troy | William Piper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-68 |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Dustin Moore (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Allan Ford (C) William Piper, Bernard Beyer, Matthew Smith, Leon Brooks, George Lancaster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Carrier (fresh) SG - Dustin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Butler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brett Alder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen loses the dribble to Peter Butler | 46-68 |
| 15:16 | Troy | Allan Ford hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Carrier and he's fouled by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #1 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Ralph Gerth | |
| 15:16 | Troy | Allan Ford makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 14:53 | Troy | The rebound goes to Brett Alder | 49-68 |
| 14:36 | Troy | Dustin Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 14:34 | Troy | Peter Butler tips it back up and in | 51-68 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allan Ford - foul #4 on Allan Ford, team foul #3 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), Leon Brooks (PF), Jason Dodson (C) John Carrier, Dustin Moore, Brett Alder, Allan Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Henry Bly, Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen, Douglas Wathen | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:55 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #2 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Bernard Beyer (SG) Peter Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (PF) Lawrence Hale | |
| 13:55 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 13:55 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #3 | 53-69 |
| 13:34 | Troy | Bruce Cook hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nolan Tapia | 56-71 |
| 13:01 | Troy | Leon Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Bruce Cook | 58-71 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke's layup is rejected by Jason Dodson | 58-71 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Dodson - foul #1 on Jason Dodson, team foul #4 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Peter Butler (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), George Lancaster (C) William Piper, Bruce Cook, Leon Brooks, Jason Dodson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Ralph Gerth, Donald Clarke | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 12:21 | Troy | George Lancaster snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 11:57 | Troy | Dustin Moore is called for traveling | 58-72 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Moore - foul #2 on Dustin Moore, team foul #5 | 58-72 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Beyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - George Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 58-74 |
| 11:13 | Troy | Bernard Beyer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Dustin Moore | 60-74 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), Leon Brooks (PF), Brett Alder (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Matthew Smith, George Lancaster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Christopher Thomas, Michael Luciano | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the free throw | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:36 | Troy | Brett Alder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-77 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Dodson (C) Leon Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by John Carrier - foul #2 on John Carrier, team foul #7 | 60-77 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 10:22 | Troy | Peter Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 60-79 |
| 10:21 | Troy | Bruce Cook snags the offensive board | 60-79 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Peter Butler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Dodson | 62-79 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 62-81 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Peter Butler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-81 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi gets the rebound | 62-81 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Cook steps in front of the Charles Mower pass | 62-81 |
| 09:36 | Troy | Brett Alder is hacked by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #4 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), George Lancaster (C) John Carrier, Jason Dodson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| 09:24 | Troy | William Piper misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #5 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (C) Keith Fransen | |
| 09:24 | Troy | William Piper makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 09:24 | Troy | William Piper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia's fadeaway is rejected by George Lancaster | 64-81 |
| 09:00 | Troy | The rebound goes to Peter Butler | 64-81 |
| 08:46 | Troy | George Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Ralph Gerth - foul #4 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #6 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Leon Brooks (PF) William Piper, Peter Butler, Brett Alder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Ralph Gerth | |
| 08:41 | Troy | Leon Brooks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-81 |
| 08:39 | Troy | Bernard Beyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 08:29 | Troy | Bernard Beyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-81 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses the lay-in | 64-81 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the offensive board | 64-81 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-81 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Leon Brooks gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 07:46 | Troy | Bernard Beyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-81 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Beyer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Leon Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Clarke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #7 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), John Carrier (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Allan Ford (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Bruce Cook, Leon Brooks, George Lancaster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano, Donald Clarke | |
| 07:22 | Troy | Brett Alder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Fransen - foul #2 on Keith Fransen, team foul #8 | 64-81 |
| 07:22 | Troy | Brett Alder misses the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 07:22 | Troy | Brett Alder misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is hacked by William Piper - foul #3 on William Piper, team foul #8 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Butler (SF) Brett Alder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 07:00 | Troy | Peter Butler grabs the board | 64-82 |
| 06:49 | Troy | Allan Ford makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Butler | 66-82 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lawrence Hale | 66-85 |
| 06:32 | Troy | Matthew Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-85 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 66-85 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 66-85 |
| 06:18 | Troy | Allan Ford gets the rebound | 66-85 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Peter Butler can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #9 | 66-85 |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), George Lancaster (PF), Jason Dodson (C) William Piper, John Carrier, Matthew Smith, Allan Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen | |
| 06:08 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Luciano | 68-88 |
| 05:28 | Troy | George Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #10 | 68-88 |
| Subs | Troy | Brett Alder (PF) Peter Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Douglas Wathen | |
| 05:28 | Troy | George Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 05:28 | Troy | George Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas travels in the backcourt | 70-88 |
| 05:12 | Troy | Jason Dodson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-88 |
| 05:11 | Troy | George Lancaster can't tip it in | 70-88 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 70-88 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-88 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the follow up shot | 70-90 |
| 04:52 | Troy | George Lancaster misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-90 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nolan Tapia | 70-90 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-90 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Leon Brooks (PF), Allan Ford (C) Dustin Moore, George Lancaster, Brett Alder, Jason Dodson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF) Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano | |
| 04:29 | Troy | Bruce Cook is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #11 | 70-90 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Butler (SF) Bernard Beyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 04:29 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 71-90 |
| 04:29 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Butler - foul #4 on Peter Butler, team foul #9 | 72-90 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Keith Fransen | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 04:14 | Troy | Peter Butler snags the defensive board | 72-91 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Mickey Dattilo is called for the reach on Bruce Cook - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #12 | 72-91 |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Brett Alder (PF) William Piper, Leon Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 03:59 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 73-91 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 74-91 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 74-93 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Carrier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Peter Butler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brett Alder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Gerth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-93 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 74-93 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is hacked by Bruce Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Cook, team foul #10 | 74-93 |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), George Lancaster (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Jason Dodson (C) John Carrier, Peter Butler, Brett Alder, Allan Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF) Henry Bly, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the 2nd free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:17 | Troy | Jason Dodson snags the defensive board | 74-94 |
| 03:09 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-94 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 74-94 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #11 | 74-94 |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) William Piper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Donald Clarke (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Douglas Wathen | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 1st free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:02 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Dodson | 74-94 |
| 02:49 | Troy | Bruce Cook drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 77-94 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-94 |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Allan Ford (C) Bruce Cook, Jason Dodson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Henry Bly, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-94 |
| 02:33 | Troy | Matthew Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #13 | 77-94 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Dodson (C) Allan Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| 02:33 | Troy | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-94 |
| 02:33 | Troy | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-94 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 79-94 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits the follow up shot | 79-96 |
| 02:07 | Troy | Jason Dodson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-96 |
| Subs | Troy | Brett Alder (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 79-96 |
| 01:42 | Troy | Dustin Moore gets the rebound | 79-96 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Jason Dodson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-96 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia pulls down the rebound | 79-96 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is hacked by George Lancaster - foul #3 on George Lancaster, team foul #12 | 79-96 |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (SG) Dustin Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 79-96 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-96 |
| 01:25 | Troy | Jason Dodson pulls down the rebound | 79-96 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Brett Alder misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ralph Gerth - foul #5 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #14 | 79-96 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| 01:06 | Troy | Brett Alder makes the 1st free throw | 80-96 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Brett Alder misses the 2nd free throw | 80-96 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 80-96 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 80-96 |
| 00:56 | Troy | Brett Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 80-96 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Troy | George Lancaster misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 80-96 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the defensive rebound | 80-96 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #15 | 80-96 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Nolan Tapia steals it from George Lancaster | 80-96 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia lays it up and in | 80-98 |
| 00:31 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-98 |
| 00:30 | Troy | George Lancaster snags the offensive board | 80-98 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Jason Dodson scores on a floater from the left side set up by John Carrier | 82-98 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas runs out the clock | 82-98 |