| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Rudy Khang inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Melvin Hall tips it in | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | Troy | James Rudd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Rudd, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (SG) James Rudd | |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 19:02 | Troy | Michael Burnette pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:44 | Troy | Michael Burnette loses the dribble to Joe Oliver | 41-43 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is hacked by Peter Tozier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Tozier, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Curtis Croskey (SG), Kevin Duryea (PF) Peter Tozier, Douglas Snider | |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Curtis Croskey - foul #1 on Curtis Croskey, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Kennedy (SF), Timothy Hobson (C) Michael Burnette, Benjamin Harvey | |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:11 | Troy | Timothy Hobson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Holman | 42-45 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Holman - foul #3 on Mark Holman, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Harvey (C) Mark Holman | |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:39 | Troy | Joe Oliver is called for the reach on Kevin Duryea - foul #3 on Joe Oliver, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG) Joe Oliver | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:23 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 17:17 | Montana State | Thomas Perry misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 17:16 | Troy | Kevin Duryea gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:01 | Troy | Timothy Hobson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-48 |
| 16:59 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Duryea | 44-48 |
| 16:40 | Troy | Thomas Perry is called for the reach on Kevin Duryea - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) David Schultz, Paul Robinette, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Burnette (SF), Douglas Snider (PF) Kevin Duryea, Timothy Hobson | |
| 16:35 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (C) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Melvin Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-48 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Burnette | 44-48 |
| 16:04 | Troy | Douglas Snider is denied on a layup by Elmer Lewis | 44-48 |
| 16:03 | Montana State | Melvin Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Billy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Curtis Croskey (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Burnette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Montana State | John Pope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 15:48 | Troy | The rebound goes to Douglas Snider | 44-48 |
| 15:33 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Burnette | 44-50 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-50 |
| 15:20 | Troy | Douglas Snider grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 14:59 | Troy | Ronald Miller steals the ball from Billy Kennedy | 44-50 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | Melvin Hall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Ronald Miller, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), Kevin Duryea (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Billy Kennedy, Curtis Croskey, Douglas Snider, Benjamin Harvey | |
| 14:40 | Troy | Kevin Duryea travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard is denied on a layup by Timothy Hobson | 44-50 |
| 14:23 | Troy | Timothy Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:00 | Troy | Albert Nichols can't throw it down | 44-50 |
| 13:59 | Troy | Kevin Duryea tips it home | 44-52 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 44-52 |
| 13:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to Albert Nichols | 44-52 |
| 13:24 | Troy | Kevin Duryea clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Oliver | 44-52 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Paul Robinette is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF) Rudy Khang, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Mark Holman (SG), Douglas Snider (PF), Benjamin Harvey (C) James Rudd, Albert Nichols, Kevin Duryea, Timothy Hobson | |
| 13:11 | Troy | Douglas Snider is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Douglas Snider, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Paul Robinette, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Joe Oliver double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:51 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 12:50 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Troy | Mark Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG) Joe Oliver | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Duryea (SF) Michael Burnette | |
| 12:36 | Montana State | John Pope is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pope, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| 12:15 | Troy | Kevin Duryea clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Melvin Hall - foul #2 on Melvin Hall, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Elmer Lewis, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Nichols (SG), Billy Kennedy (SF) Mark Holman, Benjamin Harvey | |
| 12:15 | Troy | Kevin Duryea makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:15 | Troy | Kevin Duryea makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | The jumper by Rudy Khang is denied by Douglas Snider | 44-54 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Paul Robinette (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Snider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Duryea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Troy | Albert Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:37 | Montana State | David Schultz gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:31 | Troy | Billy Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:25 | Troy | Douglas Snider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 11:24 | Troy | Albert Nichols hits the follow up shot | 46-56 |
| 11:20 | Montana State | Albert Nichols is called for the reach on John Pope - foul #4 on Albert Nichols, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Melvin Hall (C) David Schultz, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Mark Holman (SG), Michael Burnette (SF), Timothy Hobson (C) Peter Tozier, Albert Nichols, Billy Kennedy, Kevin Duryea | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hobson - foul #1 on Timothy Hobson, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (SG) Paul Robinette | |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Harvey (C) Douglas Snider | |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:13 | Troy | Timothy Hobson grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 11:04 | Troy | James Rudd hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by James Rudd - foul #4 on James Rudd, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF) James Hester | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (SG) James Rudd | |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 11:01 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Troy | Joe Oliver picks off the pass by Peter Tozier | 47-59 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Thomas Perry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Burnette - foul #2 on Michael Burnette, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:34 | Troy | Peter Tozier knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Harvey | 49-61 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Thomas Perry hits the finger roll set up by Joe Oliver and he's fouled by Mark Holman - foul #4 on Mark Holman, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard (C) Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Kennedy (PG), Kevin Duryea (SF), Douglas Snider (PF) Mark Holman, Michael Burnette, Benjamin Harvey | |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Thomas Perry makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:08 | Troy | Billy Kennedy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Joe Oliver grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Thomas Perry hits a jumper from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 09:18 | Troy | Douglas Snider misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-61 |
| 09:16 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 08:53 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kevin Duryea | 54-61 |
| 08:36 | Troy | Kevin Duryea clanks a shot from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Ronald Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Oliver | 57-61 |
| 08:02 | Troy | Timothy Hobson can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 08:01 | Troy | Timothy Hobson snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Billy Kennedy loses the dribble to Joe Oliver | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Joe Oliver lays it in | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Perry (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Heard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Billy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Peter Tozier (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Duryea (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Snider (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hobson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Troy | Peter Tozier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 07:31 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Peter Tozier is called for the reach on Ronald Miller - foul #4 on Peter Tozier, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Paul Robinette (PF), Melvin Hall (C) Joe Oliver, Thomas Perry, Elmer Lewis, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), Curtis Croskey (SF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Billy Kennedy, Peter Tozier, Douglas Snider, Timothy Hobson | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:54 | Troy | James Rudd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Paul Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | James Rudd is called for the reach on Melvin Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Rudd, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG) James Rudd | |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:47 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kevin Duryea | 61-61 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hall - foul #3 on Melvin Hall, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Snider (PF) Kevin Duryea | |
| 06:17 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 06:15 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Snider | 61-61 |
| 05:55 | Troy | Mark Holman is fouled on the floor by Rudy Khang - foul #3 on Rudy Khang, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Burnette (SF) Curtis Croskey | |
| 05:34 | Troy | Douglas Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hester (PF) Paul Robinette | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Duryea (PF) Douglas Snider | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Melvin Hall lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Pope | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Troy | Michael Burnette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 04:52 | Troy | Michael Burnette tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | James Hester misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Burnette - foul #3 on Michael Burnette, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Paul Robinette (PF) David Schultz, John Pope | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Timothy Hobson (PF) Mark Holman, Kevin Duryea | |
| 04:39 | Montana State | James Hester misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | James Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Troy | Timothy Hobson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Troy | James Hester takes the ball from Timothy Hobson | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | Montana State | James Hester can't finish the layup | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | Troy | Timothy Hobson pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Paul Robinette snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Hester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rudy Khang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Robinette (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Burnette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Rudy Khang double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Paul Robinette, Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | Curtis Croskey (SG), Billy Kennedy (PF) Albert Nichols, Timothy Hobson | |
| 03:31 | Troy | Peter Tozier misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard misses the wide open shot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Michael Burnette snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Thomas Perry (SF) James Hester, Rudy Khang | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG), Albert Nichols (SG) Peter Tozier, Michael Burnette | |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Thomas Perry throws it down set up by John Pope | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Hobson (PF) Benjamin Harvey | |
| 02:26 | Troy | Billy Kennedy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Holman | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Pope | 67-66 |
| 02:02 | Troy | Albert Nichols misses the shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | John Pope grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | John Pope is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Elmer Lewis | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Michael Burnette (SF), Douglas Snider (PF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Mark Holman, Curtis Croskey, Timothy Hobson, Billy Kennedy | |
| 01:33 | Troy | Michael Burnette hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Peter Tozier | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Rudy Khang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Harvey - foul #3 on Benjamin Harvey, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | Rudy Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:42 | Troy | Peter Tozier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Michael Burnette tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Melvin Hall knocks in the shot in the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Peter Tozier drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Snider | 73-73 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Rudy Khang double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Douglas Snider's layup is rejected by Melvin Hall | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Melvin Hall wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | John Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Melvin Hall tips it home | 75-73 |
| 04:29 | Troy | Peter Tozier clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 04:28 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Harvey - foul #4 on Benjamin Harvey, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Duryea (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Douglas Snider, Benjamin Harvey | |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:26 | Troy | Timothy Hobson snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Michael Burnette clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Melvin Hall - foul #4 on Melvin Hall, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Michael Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Michael Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Kevin Duryea is called for the reach on Elmer Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Duryea, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | Troy | Peter Tozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Kennedy (SF) Michael Burnette | |
| 03:37 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 78-77 |
| 03:36 | Montana State | Joe Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Billy Kennedy swats the layup by Melvin Hall | 78-77 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 78-77 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Kevin Duryea grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Kevin Duryea misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rudy Khang | 78-77 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Timothy Hobson is called for the reach on Melvin Hall - foul #2 on Timothy Hobson, team foul #17 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG), Curtis Croskey (SG), Michael Burnette (SF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Peter Tozier, Albert Nichols, Kevin Duryea, Timothy Hobson | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), Rudy Khang (SF) David Schultz, Paul Robinette | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Duryea (PF) Billy Kennedy | |
| 02:16 | Troy | Curtis Croskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF) Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Albert Nichols (SG) Mark Holman, Curtis Croskey | |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Joe Oliver is hacked by Albert Nichols - foul #5 on Albert Nichols, team foul #18 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (SG), Douglas Snider (PF) Albert Nichols, Kevin Duryea | |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:57 | Troy | Douglas Snider snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:57 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Douglas Snider hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 80-77 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | John Pope snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 82-77 |
| 01:13 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-77 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Pope | 82-77 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hall (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Burnette (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Burnette - foul #4 on Michael Burnette, team foul #19 | 82-77 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Rudy Khang makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Rudy Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | Troy | Peter Tozier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Melvin Hall | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Melvin Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Tozier - foul #5 on Peter Tozier, team foul #20 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Thomas Perry (SF) Joe Oliver, Rudy Khang | |
| Subs | Troy | Curtis Croskey (SG) Peter Tozier | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:33 | Troy | Michael Burnette grabs the board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Troy | Douglas Snider misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF) Melvin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis is hacked by Curtis Croskey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Croskey, team foul #21 | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:18 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Benjamin Harvey, team foul #22 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Robinette (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Jeffrey Heard (C) John Pope, Rudy Khang, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Kennedy (SF), Kevin Duryea (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Michael Burnette, Douglas Snider, Benjamin Harvey | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | David Schultz runs out the clock | 87-77 |