| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joseph Silvey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Greenawalt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Steven Quinlan inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Troy | Charles Sorensen is called for the reach on Steven Quinlan - foul #2 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Troy | A charge is called on William Greenawalt - foul #1 on William Greenawalt, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:04 | Troy | Michael Stillings takes the ball from Steven Quinlan | 43-35 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the finger roll | 45-35 |
| 18:46 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden is fouled on the floor by Charles Pauline - foul #1 on Charles Pauline, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Wilson (C) William Greenawalt | |
| 18:26 | Troy | Joseph Silvey loses the ball out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Sidney Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), Robert Sanders (SG), Robert Robinson (SF), Gary Woods (C) Joseph Silvey, Thomas Grimm, Steven Quinlan, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine is hacked by Robert Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sanders, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Mason is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Mason, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:57 | Troy | The refs have stopped play. Robert Sanders is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Henry (SG) Robert Sanders | |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 17:21 | Troy | John Wilson knocks in the shot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith tips it back up and in | 50-37 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Theodore Jackson picks off the pass by Gary Woods | 50-37 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henry is called for the reach on Donald Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Henry, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Paul Smith, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Steven Quinlan (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF), William Greenawalt (C) Gregory Mason, John Henry, Robert Robinson, John Wilson, Gary Woods | |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 53-37 |
| 16:24 | Troy | William Greenawalt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 16:23 | Troy | Thomas Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 16:06 | Troy | Thomas Grimm jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Silvey | 53-39 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Steven Quinlan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Quinlan, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), John Henry (SG) Joseph Silvey, Thomas Grimm | |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Stillings | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Henry (fresh) SF - Steven Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Greenawalt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Troy | Steven Quinlan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-39 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Pauline | 55-39 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings loses the dribble to Bruce Chittenden in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 15:04 | Troy | John Henry is fouled on the floor by Charles Pauline - foul #2 on Charles Pauline, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Bryan Factor (SF), Sidney Thomas (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Gary Woods (C) Gregory Mason, John Henry, William Greenawalt | |
| 14:46 | Troy | Donald Woods is called for the reach on Thomas Grimm - foul #2 on Donald Woods, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 14:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden drills a runner from the baseline set up by Joseph Silvey and he's hacked by Donald Woods - foul #3 on Donald Woods, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Sanders (PG), John Wilson (SF) Joseph Silvey, Steven Quinlan | |
| 14:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is hacked by Gary Woods - foul #2 on Gary Woods, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Sidney Thomas, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), Robert Robinson (SF) Thomas Grimm, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 13:38 | Troy | John Wilson gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:16 | Troy | Robert Sanders knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Mason and the foul's on Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF) Donald Woods, Bryan Factor, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), William Greenawalt (C) John Wilson, Gary Woods | |
| 13:16 | Troy | Robert Sanders makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling loses the dribble to Gregory Mason | 55-45 |
| 12:49 | Troy | William Greenawalt misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-45 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Robert Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:37 | Troy | Robert Sanders can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 12:36 | Troy | William Greenawalt hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Sanders - foul #3 on Robert Sanders, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Walter Ebling, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG), Steven Quinlan (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Robert Sanders, Gregory Mason, Robert Robinson | |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Thomas Grimm makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Silvey | 58-49 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 11:58 | Troy | Thomas Grimm gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:42 | Troy | Michael Stillings picks off the pass by Steven Quinlan | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joseph Silvey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Greenawalt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sidney Thomas | 60-49 |
| 11:09 | Troy | Thomas Grimm clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Silvey steals the ball from Sidney Thomas in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:42 | Troy | William Greenawalt is fouled on the floor by Andrew Thomas - foul #2 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Charles Sorensen, Sidney Thomas, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), John Henry (SG), John Wilson (SF), Gary Woods (PF) Joseph Silvey, Thomas Grimm, Steven Quinlan, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 10:42 | Troy | William Greenawalt makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:42 | Troy | William Greenawalt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine loses the ball out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Sanders (PG) William Greenawalt | |
| 10:23 | Troy | Robert Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henry takes the ball from Walter Ebling | 60-51 |
| 09:55 | Troy | Gregory Mason can't throw it down but the foul's on Donald Woods - foul #4 on Donald Woods, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Quinlan (SF) Robert Sanders | |
| 09:55 | Troy | Gregory Mason misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:55 | Troy | Gregory Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Henry - foul #3 on John Henry, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG), Robert Robinson (SF) Gregory Mason, Steven Quinlan | |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:24 | Troy | Robert Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-52 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Henry - foul #4 on John Henry, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Paul Smith, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), Steven Quinlan (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF), William Greenawalt (C) John Henry, Robert Robinson, John Wilson, Gary Woods | |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Steven Quinlan connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Grimm | 62-54 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenawalt takes the ball from Brian Burdine in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Charles Pauline is called for the reach on Bruce Chittenden - foul #3 on Charles Pauline, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), Robert Sanders (SG) Joseph Silvey, Thomas Grimm | |
| 08:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is hacked by Steven Quinlan - foul #2 on Steven Quinlan, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Bryan Factor | |
| Subs | Troy | John Wilson (C) William Greenawalt | |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:53 | Troy | Andrew Thomas steals it from Gregory Mason | 64-56 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses badly on a floater from the left side | 64-56 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 07:42 | Troy | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Quinlan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Troy | Charles Pauline is called for the reach on Gregory Mason - foul #4 on Charles Pauline, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), Robert Robinson (PF), Gary Woods (C) Robert Sanders, Bruce Chittenden, John Wilson | |
| 07:22 | Troy | Gregory Mason misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:22 | Troy | Gregory Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:01 | Troy | Gregory Mason grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | Troy | Robert Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) Michael Stillings | |
| Subs | Troy | John Henry (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG) Joseph Silvey, Gregory Mason | |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Donald Woods, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | William Greenawalt (C) Robert Robinson | |
| 06:16 | Troy | Gary Woods comes up short on the shot near the basket | 64-57 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Smith | 66-57 |
| 05:33 | Troy | William Greenawalt buries a floater from the baseline | 66-59 |
| 05:13 | Troy | The refs have stopped play. William Greenawalt is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 66-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Sidney Thomas (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Brian Burdine, Walter Ebling, Paul Smith, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Silvey (PG), Robert Sanders (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF), John Wilson (C) John Henry, Thomas Grimm, Steven Quinlan, Gary Woods, William Greenawalt | |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Theodore Jackson is blocked by John Wilson | 66-59 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:47 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:27 | Troy | John Wilson can't connect on a shot from close range | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Troy | Gregory Mason can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Bryan Factor, Sidney Thomas, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Robinson (SF) Gregory Mason | |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:55 | Troy | John Wilson banks in the layup | 68-61 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) Michael Stillings | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG), Steven Quinlan (SF) Robert Sanders, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Steven Quinlan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joseph Silvey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Quinlan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Steven Quinlan, Robert Robinson | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:11 | Troy | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:53 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden is whistled for a carry | 69-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) Charles Sorensen | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Woods (C) John Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling loses the dribble to Gregory Mason | 69-61 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Thomas Grimm lays it in set up by Gregory Mason | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 02:15 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:48 | Troy | Gary Woods buries a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Walter Ebling, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Quinlan (SF) Gregory Mason | |
| 01:48 | Troy | Gary Woods makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Silvey is called for the reach on Michael Stillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Silvey, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Wilson (C) Gary Woods | |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Troy | Joseph Silvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Joseph Silvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Silvey, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:00 | Troy | Joseph Silvey connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Wilson steps in front of the Charles Sorensen pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Steven Quinlan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen is hacked by Bruce Chittenden - foul #1 on Bruce Chittenden, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Joseph Silvey's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Andrew Thomas | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Steven Quinlan snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Thomas Grimm is hacked by Charles Sorensen - foul #3 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Thomas Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Thomas Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Silvey is called for the reach on Michael Stillings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Silvey, team foul #16 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG) Charles Sorensen | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG) Joseph Silvey | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Steven Quinlan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Chittenden | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Troy | The clock runs out | 76-71 |