| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Butler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Leon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Peter Butler inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Troy | Bernard Beyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:51 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Leon Brooks - foul #2 on Leon Brooks, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:51 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:51 | Troy | The rebound goes to Leon Brooks | 42-34 |
| 19:32 | Troy | Bernard Beyer misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:32 | Troy | Bernard Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:32 | Troy | Bernard Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Henderson and he's hacked by Bernard Beyer - foul #3 on Bernard Beyer, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (SG), Brett Alder (PF) Bernard Beyer, Leon Brooks | |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 19:03 | Troy | Allan Ford connects on the open fadeaway from the right block | 45-38 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Brett Alder is called for the reach on Carlos Guerrero - foul #1 on Brett Alder, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kevin Carini (C) Calvin Stricklin, Jeremy Wilkinson, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | George Lancaster (SF), Jason Dodson (C) Peter Butler, Allan Ford | |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dima Kapuscinski | 48-38 |
| 18:30 | Troy | George Lancaster's pass is intercepted by Kevin Carini in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 18:13 | Troy | Jason Dodson gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Brett Alder misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 17:57 | Troy | Brett Alder hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Moore - foul #1 on Dustin Moore, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Andrew Farren (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Carlos Guerrero, Kevin Carini | |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Smith (SF), Leon Brooks (PF) Brett Alder, Jason Dodson | |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Allan Ford (C) George Lancaster | |
| 17:25 | Troy | Bruce Cook is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson loses the dribble to Bruce Cook in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 17:05 | Troy | Matthew Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Allan Ford | 48-43 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren blows the wide open layup | 48-43 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Henderson and he's fouled by Dustin Moore - foul #2 on Dustin Moore, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Butler (SF), George Lancaster (PF), Jason Dodson (C) Matthew Smith, Leon Brooks, Allan Ford | |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:06 | Troy | The jump hook by Peter Butler is blocked by Timothy Kelly | 51-43 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 15:38 | Troy | Bruce Cook snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dima Kapuscinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Stricklin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Farren (tiring) 3 pts. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (tired) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - George Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Troy | Peter Butler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 15:31 | Troy | Jason Dodson snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 15:20 | Troy | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | George Lancaster is called for the reach on Andrew Farren in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lancaster, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Kevin Carini (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Calvin Stricklin, Steven Wolfgram, Andrew Farren | |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Brett Alder (PF), Allan Ford (C) Dustin Moore, Bruce Cook, George Lancaster, Jason Dodson | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Alex Situ is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF) Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 14:55 | Troy | Allan Ford lays it in uncontested on a great pass from William Piper | 51-45 |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Alex Situ throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:46 | Troy | William Piper is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Alder | 51-48 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson loses the dribble to Allan Ford in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Bernard Beyer drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Piper | 51-50 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Guerrero | 54-50 |
| 13:50 | Troy | Peter Butler double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Martin Henderson, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Kevin Carini | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Leon Brooks (PF), George Lancaster (C) William Piper, Brett Alder, Allan Ford | |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Alex Situ is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Wilkinson | 56-50 |
| 13:20 | Troy | Bernard Beyer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 13:00 | Troy | Leon Brooks snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 12:54 | Troy | John Carrier drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Alex Situ connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin and he's fouled by Peter Butler - foul #3 on Peter Butler, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF) Calvin Stricklin, Jeremy Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Jason Dodson (C) John Carrier, Peter Butler, Leon Brooks, George Lancaster | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Alex Situ makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:20 | Troy | Jason Dodson misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Kelly - foul #2 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Alex Situ, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:20 | Troy | Jason Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:20 | Troy | Jason Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Cook - foul #1 on Bruce Cook, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the 3rd free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:53 | Troy | William Piper drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Beyer | 61-59 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Bernard Beyer steps in front of the Dima Kapuscinski pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 11:39 | Troy | Bernard Beyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-59 |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dima Kapuscinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Guerrero (tiring) 4 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Piper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Beyer (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brett Alder (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Dodson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dima Kapuscinski | 64-59 |
| 10:56 | Troy | Brett Alder is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 64-59 |
| 10:54 | Troy | Brett Alder gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 10:39 | Troy | Bernard Beyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 10:37 | Troy | Jason Dodson can't tip it in | 64-59 |
| 10:36 | Troy | Bruce Cook snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Brett Alder drills a jump hook from the left block | 64-61 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the fadeaway near the basket | 66-61 |
| 10:20 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Andrew Farren (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Cedric Nesbitt, Steven Wolfgram, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (SG), George Lancaster (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Allan Ford (C) Bernard Beyer, Bruce Cook, Brett Alder, Jason Dodson | |
| 10:16 | Troy | George Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin drills a shot in the lane | 68-61 |
| 09:41 | Troy | George Lancaster misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-61 |
| 09:39 | Troy | Allan Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 09:17 | Troy | Matthew Smith's pass is intercepted by Calvin Stricklin | 68-61 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson lays it in set up by Calvin Stricklin | 70-61 |
| 09:00 | Troy | Allan Ford misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 08:59 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to George Lancaster | 70-61 |
| 08:47 | Troy | Andrew Farren steals it from Allan Ford | 70-61 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin blows the layup but he's fouled by William Piper - foul #4 on William Piper, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kevin Carini, Andrew Farren | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Leon Brooks (PF) William Piper, George Lancaster, Matthew Smith | |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Calvin Stricklin takes the ball from Peter Butler in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Cook - foul #2 on Bruce Cook, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 08:08 | Troy | Allan Ford hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Carrier | 74-63 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG) Calvin Stricklin | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) John Carrier | |
| 07:50 | Troy | Martin Henderson takes the ball from Peter Butler in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-63 |
| 07:32 | Troy | Peter Butler grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Henderson (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedric Nesbitt (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Peter Butler (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Allan Ford (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Troy | Dustin Moore misses short on a floater from the right side | 74-63 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt is hacked by Bruce Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Cook, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (C) Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | Bernard Beyer (SG), Brett Alder (C) Bruce Cook, Allan Ford | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 06:54 | Troy | Brett Alder lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Butler | 75-65 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Calvin Stricklin (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), George Lancaster (SF), Jason Dodson (C) Dustin Moore, Peter Butler, Brett Alder | |
| 06:23 | Troy | Leon Brooks is hacked by Kenneth Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #3 | 75-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (SG) Bernard Beyer | |
| 06:11 | Troy | Steven Wolfgram steals the ball from Leon Brooks | 75-65 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin lays it in set up by Steven Wolfgram | 77-65 |
| 05:56 | Troy | John Carrier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the board | 77-65 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | John Carrier is called for the reach on Dima Kapuscinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carrier, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Carlos Guerrero (C) Steven Wolfgram, Kenneth Clark, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Peter Butler (SF), Allan Ford (C) John Carrier, Leon Brooks, Jason Dodson | |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Troy | Bruce Cook hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Piper | 78-68 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski is fouled on the floor by Bruce Cook - foul #4 on Bruce Cook, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG) Calvin Stricklin | |
| Subs | Troy | Bernard Beyer (SG), Brett Alder (PF) Bruce Cook, George Lancaster | |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 05:23 | Troy | Brett Alder grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Troy | Brett Alder is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Peter Butler | 78-70 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dima Kapuscinski | 81-70 |
| 04:57 | Troy | Peter Butler clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Wilkinson - foul #3 on Jeremy Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 81-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Kevin Carini, Carlos Guerrero | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) William Piper | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 04:57 | Troy | Peter Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin | 84-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Troy | Timothy Kelly takes the ball from Peter Butler | 84-72 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF), Andrew Farren (PF) Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), George Lancaster (SF), Jason Dodson (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Peter Butler, Allan Ford | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans 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) | |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #5 | 84-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG) Martin Henderson | |
| Subs | Troy | Leon Brooks (PF) Brett Alder | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Troy | Leon Brooks is denied on a layup by Timothy Kelly | 84-72 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #6 | 84-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (C) Steven Wolfgram, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG) John Carrier | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Leon Brooks is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Piper | 84-75 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Alex Situ misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Stricklin (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Cedric Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Farren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Carlos Guerrero (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Piper (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Lancaster (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leon Brooks (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Dodson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Farren | 86-75 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Alex Situ, Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Andrew Farren, Carlos Guerrero | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Allan Ford (C) William Piper, Bruce Cook, George Lancaster, Leon Brooks, Jason Dodson | |
| 02:55 | Troy | Dustin Moore is hacked by Kevin Carini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Carini, team foul #7 | 86-75 |
| 02:55 | Troy | Dustin Moore makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:55 | Troy | Dustin Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini pulls down the rebound | 86-76 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-76 |
| 02:48 | Troy | Bernard Beyer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Beyer - foul #4 on Bernard Beyer, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark (PF) Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Troy | George Lancaster (SF), Brett Alder (PF) Peter Butler, Matthew Smith | |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Brett Alder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-78 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Carini and the foul's on George Lancaster - foul #3 on George Lancaster, team foul #15 | 90-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (C) Martin Henderson, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), Jason Dodson (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Allan Ford | |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses the free throw | 90-78 |
| 01:39 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Dodson | 90-78 |
| 01:35 | Troy | Dima Kapuscinski steals the ball from George Lancaster in the backcourt | 90-78 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski is hacked by John Carrier - foul #5 on John Carrier, team foul #16 | 90-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Carini (C) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) John Carrier | |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski makes the 1st free throw | 91-78 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:18 | Troy | Jason Dodson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Carini - foul #3 on Kevin Carini, team foul #8 | 92-78 |
| 01:18 | Troy | Jason Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 01:18 | Troy | Jason Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-80 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero banks in the layup on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Troy | George Lancaster can't connect on a shot from the left side | 94-80 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero grabs the defensive rebound | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Kevin Carini is blocked by George Lancaster | 94-80 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero tips it in | 96-80 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Dustin Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 96-80 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 96-80 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin runs out the clock | 96-80 |