| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jay Gerry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leon Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Troy | Gary Miller is hacked by Jay Gerry - foul #3 on Jay Gerry, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SF) Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:36 | Troy | Neal Laplante swats the layup by Leon Brooks | 38-34 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Leon Brooks picks off the pass by Danny Sweet in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ricky Goza - foul #3 on Ricky Goza, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (SF) Ricky Goza | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Coleman (C) Todd Cartwright | |
| 19:06 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:06 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell blows the layup but he's fouled by Leon Brooks - foul #1 on Leon Brooks, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (SG) Charles Rensberger | |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Gary Miller clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Troy | Leon Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:12 | Troy | Gary Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Leon Brooks takes the ball from Neal Laplante | 40-36 |
| 17:48 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Ford | 40-38 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet connects on the jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | Troy | Gary Miller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Brooks | 42-40 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Darrell Escalera - foul #1 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Dale Issel (C) Jessie Whigham, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Rensberger (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Glenn Perlman (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) Daniel Ford, Gary Miller, Leon Brooks, Michael Coleman | |
| 16:47 | Troy | Glenn Perlman hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Smith | 42-42 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is fouled on the floor by Glenn Perlman - foul #2 on Glenn Perlman, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 16:21 | Troy | Glenn Perlman snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:14 | Troy | Charles Rensberger grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Matthew Smith clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Sweet (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Issel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Glenn Perlman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | James Williams is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, Michael Worrell, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Kevin Muller (SG), Gary Miller (SF) Douglas Bodenhamer, Charles Rensberger, Matthew Smith | |
| 15:23 | Troy | Ian Breen takes the ball from Kevin Muller | 42-42 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza lays it up and in on a great pass from Ian Breen | 44-42 |
| 15:07 | Troy | Kevin Muller clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:06 | Troy | Glenn Perlman gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:55 | Troy | Glenn Perlman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (PG), Leon Brooks (PF) Neil Wahl, Glenn Perlman | |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Todd Cartwright is called for the reach on Jay Gerry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Cartwright, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:36 | Troy | The rebound goes to Leon Brooks | 44-42 |
| 14:15 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ricky Goza - foul #4 on Ricky Goza, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PG) Ricky Goza | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Rensberger (SG), Matthew Smith (SF) Kevin Muller, Gary Miller | |
| 14:15 | Troy | Todd Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:15 | Troy | Leon Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:57 | Troy | Matthew Smith lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Breen | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Neal Laplante | 48-45 |
| 12:58 | Troy | Leon Brooks misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 12:56 | Troy | Leon Brooks tips it home | 48-47 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante blows the dunk but the foul's on Todd Cartwright - foul #2 on Todd Cartwright, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Michael Worrell (PF) Darrell Escalera, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Kevin Muller (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Glenn Perlman (C) Daniel Ford, Charles Rensberger, Matthew Smith, Leon Brooks, Todd Cartwright | |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:11 | Troy | Kevin Muller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:50 | Troy | Gary Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dale Issel | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Issel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Neil Wahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Muller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Perlman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Neil Wahl is called for the reach on Ian Breen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Wahl, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Leon Brooks (PF) Neil Wahl, Glenn Perlman | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Muller - foul #2 on Kevin Muller, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG) Ian Breen | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Rensberger (SG) Kevin Muller | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:00 | Troy | Leon Brooks is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leon Brooks, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (SF) Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Leon Brooks denies the turnaround by James Williams | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | Troy | Leon Brooks gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Troy | Dale Issel takes the ball from Charles Rensberger | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Neal Laplante (C) James Williams, Danny Sweet, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (PG), Kevin Muller (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Glenn Perlman (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Charles Rensberger, Gary Miller, Michael Coleman | |
| 09:23 | Troy | Kevin Muller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-47 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Jessie Whigham | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Matthew Smith hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Glenn Perlman denies the turnaround by Darrell Escalera | 53-49 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 08:39 | Troy | Kevin Muller misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Neal Laplante - foul #1 on Neal Laplante, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF) Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Todd Cartwright (C) Matthew Smith, Leon Brooks | |
| 08:39 | Troy | Kevin Muller makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:39 | Troy | Kevin Muller misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen is hacked by Glenn Perlman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Perlman, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Miller (SF) Kevin Muller | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Glenn Perlman pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Glenn Perlman makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Bodenhamer | 56-52 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera travels in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Coleman (PF) Glenn Perlman | |
| 08:14 | Troy | Gary Miller buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Bodenhamer | 56-54 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:48 | Troy | Todd Cartwright snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 3 reb. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Michael Coleman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Todd Cartwright (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Worrell | 56-54 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Jessie Whigham (PF) Darrell Escalera, Ian Breen, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Kevin Muller (SF), Glenn Perlman (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Daniel Ford, Gary Miller, Michael Coleman, Todd Cartwright | |
| 06:59 | Troy | Neil Wahl clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 06:58 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Perlman | 56-54 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Matthew Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Neil Wahl | 56-57 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PF), Dale Issel (C) Jay Gerry, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Gary Miller (SF), Leon Brooks (PF) Charles Rensberger, Kevin Muller, Glenn Perlman | |
| 06:07 | Troy | Gary Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jessie Whigham - foul #3 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (SG) Neil Wahl | |
| 06:07 | Troy | Gary Miller misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Gary Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dale Issel | 56-57 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 05:48 | Troy | Gary Miller misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ricky Goza | 56-57 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Leon Brooks swats the layup by Jessie Whigham | 56-57 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham tips it in | 58-57 |
| 05:19 | Troy | Leon Brooks misses the dunk attempt | 58-57 |
| 05:17 | Troy | Matthew Smith misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham comes up short on the runner from the right block | 58-57 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | James Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Goza | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Ricky Goza steals the ball from Gary Miller | 60-57 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 04:29 | Troy | Leon Brooks snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Leon Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ricky Goza - foul #5 on Ricky Goza, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet, Jessie Whigham, James Williams, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Kevin Muller (SF), Glenn Perlman (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Daniel Ford, Gary Miller, Matthew Smith | |
| 04:08 | Troy | Leon Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Leon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Glenn Perlman - foul #4 on Glenn Perlman, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Coleman (C) Leon Brooks | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Jay Gerry | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Darrell Escalera (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Neil Wahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Rensberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Muller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Perlman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Troy | Neil Wahl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:19 | Troy | Kevin Muller tips it home | 63-60 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 03:14 | Troy | The rebound goes to Glenn Perlman | 63-60 |
| 02:45 | Troy | Kevin Muller clanks a floater near the basket | 63-60 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell tips it home | 65-60 |
| 02:27 | Troy | Charles Rensberger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-60 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen loses the dribble to Kevin Muller | 65-60 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Glenn Perlman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Neal Laplante - foul #2 on Neal Laplante, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Gary Miller (SF), Todd Cartwright (C) Neil Wahl, Kevin Muller, Michael Coleman | |
| 01:59 | Troy | Glenn Perlman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Glenn Perlman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 01:21 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer loses the dribble to Ian Breen in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is whistled for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Leon Brooks (PF) Glenn Perlman | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Troy | Leon Brooks knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Bodenhamer | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Troy | Gary Miller hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Douglas Bodenhamer | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Todd Cartwright takes the ball from Jay Gerry | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Leon Brooks clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Gary Miller snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Todd Cartwright (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Leon Brooks gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Gary Miller makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Bodenhamer | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell drills a driving attempt from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:56 | Troy | Todd Cartwright connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Leon Brooks | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-71 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Gerry | 69-71 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante is fouled on the floor by Leon Brooks - foul #3 on Leon Brooks, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF) Darrell Escalera, Ian Breen, Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (PG), Kevin Muller (SG), Michael Coleman (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Glenn Perlman (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Charles Rensberger, Gary Miller, Leon Brooks, Todd Cartwright | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:02 | Troy | Danny Sweet steals it from Michael Coleman | 70-71 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Kevin Muller is called for the reach on Jessie Whigham - foul #3 on Kevin Muller, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Matthew Smith misses long on a shot from the left block | 72-71 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Coleman - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante (C) Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Troy | Leon Brooks (PF) Glenn Perlman | |
| 02:08 | Troy | Michael Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | James Williams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Coleman - foul #3 on Michael Coleman, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Daniel Ford misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF) James Williams, Danny Sweet, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Rensberger (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Todd Cartwright (C) Kevin Muller, Michael Coleman, Matthew Smith | |
| 01:40 | Troy | Daniel Ford makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Daniel Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 77-73 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Charles Rensberger blows the layup but the foul's on Ian Breen - foul #4 on Ian Breen, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG) Daniel Ford | |
| 00:58 | Troy | Charles Rensberger makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Charles Rensberger misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Cartwright (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Troy | Todd Cartwright's pass is intercepted by Michael Worrell | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is hacked by Charles Rensberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rensberger, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SF) Jay Gerry, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Bodenhamer - foul #1 on Douglas Bodenhamer, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Leon Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer scores on a 3 from straight away | 82-80 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Rensberger is called for the reach on Danny Sweet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Rensberger, team foul #16 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF) Ian Breen | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Charles Rensberger snags the offensive board | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | Troy | The clock runs out | 83-80 |