| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Hector Garcia (fresh) SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Seiler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Alberto Costa inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Troy | The jump hook by Jeremy Scott is blocked by Scott Dollard | 33-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Wainwright | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler dunks the ball | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrei Palczewski | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Jeremy Scott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Dollard - foul #2 on Scott Dollard, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (PG), James Westbrook (SG), Robert Benally (SF) David Miller, Hector Garcia, Alberto Costa | |
| 18:34 | Troy | Jeremy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Jeremy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 40-38 |
| 17:58 | Troy | Robert Benally's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Renken (PF), Roger Rector (C) Kenneth Seiler, Jeremy Scott | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | James Aguon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:35 | Troy | Roger Rector snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:12 | Troy | Robert Benally misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Denis Banks snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Snyder, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Miller (PG), Hector Garcia (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) Jerry Weinstock, James Westbrook, Robert Benally | |
| 16:56 | Troy | Alberto Costa double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) James Aguon, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 16:27 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Denis Banks tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 16:09 | Troy | David Miller buries a floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Steven Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:45 | Troy | Roger Rector grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) PF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Hector Garcia (fairly fresh) SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Renken (fairly fresh) C - Roger Rector (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Troy | Hector Garcia can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Denis Banks gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Alberto Costa steps in front of the Van Miller pass in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | Troy | Alberto Costa misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:18 | Troy | Glenn Renken tips it home | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Snyder | 44-42 |
| 14:40 | Troy | David Miller makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Alberto Costa | 44-44 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski tips it in | 46-44 |
| 13:56 | Troy | David Miller misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Snyder | 46-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 13:33 | Troy | Alberto Costa grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:22 | Troy | David Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:21 | Troy | Glenn Renken tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Steven Snyder snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | A charge is called on Van Miller - foul #1 on Van Miller, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Van Miller, Denis Banks, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (PG), James Westbrook (SG), Robert Benally (SF), Kenneth Seiler (PF), Jeremy Scott (C) David Miller, Hector Garcia, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken, Roger Rector | |
| 12:42 | Troy | Jeremy Scott misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-44 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | James Aguon hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy | 49-44 |
| 12:11 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock is hacked by James Aguon - foul #2 on James Aguon, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 11:54 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrei Palczewski | 49-44 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) James Westbrook, Robert Benally | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jerry Weinstock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Seiler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Troy | Scott Dollard picks off the pass by Jerry Weinstock | 49-44 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Jeremy Scott is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy - foul #1 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Benally (SG) Jerry Weinstock | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Scott Dollard drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Jackowski | 51-44 |
| 10:13 | Troy | Alberto Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Troy | James Westbrook (SG) Robert Benally | |
| 09:54 | Illinois | James Jackowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Miller (PG), Hector Garcia (SF) Dikembe Dong, Alberto Costa | |
| 09:46 | Troy | Scott Dollard picks off the pass by Hector Garcia | 51-44 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | David Miller is called for the reach on James Jackowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Miller, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it in | 53-44 |
| 09:05 | Troy | Jeremy Scott clanks a shot from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | James Jackowski is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence McCarthy | 56-44 |
| 08:22 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler blows the layup but the foul's on James Jackowski - foul #2 on James Jackowski, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (PG), Dikembe Dong (SG), Robert Benally (SF) David Miller, James Westbrook, Hector Garcia | |
| 08:22 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:22 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the shot from close range | 56-46 |
| 08:01 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:53 | Troy | Jeremy Scott banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | James Aguon is hacked by Kenneth Seiler - foul #3 on Kenneth Seiler, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Alberto Costa (SF), Roger Rector (C) Dikembe Dong, Jeremy Scott | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Scott Dollard comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 56-48 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Dollard (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jerry Weinstock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Benally (fresh) SF - Alberto Costa (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Seiler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Roger Rector (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski loses the dribble to Roger Rector | 56-48 |
| 06:18 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler loses the ball out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (SG), Glenn Renken (PF) Robert Benally, Kenneth Seiler | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Jerry Weinstock is called for the reach on James Jackowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Weinstock, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Snyder | 59-48 |
| 05:50 | Troy | James Jackowski steals the ball from Jerry Weinstock in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Steven Snyder lays it in on a great pass from James Jackowski | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Troy | Hector Garcia makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Weinstock | 61-50 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Hector Garcia steps in front of the Clarence McCarthy pass in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-50 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:47 | Troy | Alberto Costa grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 04:28 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Hector Garcia picks off the pass by Steven Snyder | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:41 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Hector Garcia | 61-53 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Clarence McCarthy is called for the reach on Hector Garcia - foul #3 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (PG), James Westbrook (SG), Robert Benally (SF), Kenneth Seiler (PF), Jeremy Scott (C) Jerry Weinstock, Hector Garcia, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken, Roger Rector | |
| 03:16 | Troy | Thomas Wainwright steals it from Jeremy Scott | 61-53 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright banks in the layup | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Wainwright (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Westbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Benally (fresh) PF - Kenneth Seiler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Scott (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Troy | Jeremy Scott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wainwright - foul #3 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 02:35 | Troy | Jeremy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:35 | Troy | Jeremy Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Denis Banks snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Troy | David Miller (PG) Dikembe Dong | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:01 | Troy | Jeremy Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Miller | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | James Aguon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Troy | David Miller misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-56 |
| 01:30 | Troy | James Westbrook hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Scott Dollard knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Denis Banks | 68-58 |
| 01:03 | Troy | The short jumper by Kenneth Seiler is denied by Denis Banks | 68-58 |
| 01:01 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Troy | David Miller misses long on a floater from the left block | 68-58 |
| 00:54 | Troy | David Miller snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Troy | Jeremy Scott can't finish the layup | 68-58 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Robert Benally tips it home | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) James Westbrook, Robert Benally | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by David Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Miller, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by Jeremy Scott - foul #2 on Jeremy Scott, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Hector Garcia - foul #2 on Hector Garcia, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:38 | Troy | Alberto Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Troy | David Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:33 | Troy | Hector Garcia buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Miller | 69-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by David Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Miller, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Weinstock (PG) David Miller | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:24 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Hector Garcia | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Jackowski is hacked by Jerry Weinstock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Weinstock, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Troy | James Jackowski picks off the pass by Jerry Weinstock in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Kenneth Seiler - foul #4 on Kenneth Seiler, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Troy | Jerry Weinstock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Hector Garcia is called for the reach on Andrei Palczewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hector Garcia, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Kenneth Seiler's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Wainwright | 77-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrei Palczewski | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski runs out the clock | 77-66 |