| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) SG - Robert Bessette (fresh) SF - Matthew Berke (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (fresh) C - Dustin Soper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bryan Heintz (fresh) SG - Matthew Vernon (fresh) SF - Donald Stukes (fresh) PF - William Orr (fresh) C - Paul Dunn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Paul Dunn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Troy | William Orr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Matthew Vernon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Troy | Paul Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Troy | Paul Dunn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Dunn, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper connects on the jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Troy | Bryan Heintz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Heintz, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bessette | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Paul Dunn loses the dribble to Joseph Hardy | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is hacked by Donald Stukes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stukes, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 4-0 |
| 18:17 | Troy | The rebound goes to William Orr | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Troy | William Orr misses badly on a runner in the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is hacked by Donald Stukes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Stukes, team foul #4 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Alexander Spencer (SF) Donald Stukes | |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Dunn - foul #2 on Paul Dunn, team foul #5 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Roger Calderone (SF), John Crane (PF) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Thomas Chaney (PF), Larry Borchers (C) Bryan Heintz, Matthew Vernon, William Orr, Paul Dunn | |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | Troy | Charles Jones is hacked by Michael Dwyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton (C) Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:35 | Troy | Larry Borchers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:34 | Troy | Thomas Chaney tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Borchers - foul #1 on Larry Borchers, team foul #6 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Wessel (SG), Carl Lawler (SF), William Orr (PF) Donald Hardy, Thomas Chaney, Larry Borchers | |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:55 | Troy | Charles Jones is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wessel - foul #1 on Ronald Wessel, team foul #7 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Vernon (SG) Charles Jones | |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:12 | Troy | Ronald Wessel is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alexander Spencer | 9-5 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dustin Soper and he's fouled by Ronald Wessel - foul #2 on Ronald Wessel, team foul #8 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Heintz (PG), Thomas Chaney (C) Ronald Wessel, Carl Lawler | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:55 | Troy | Alexander Spencer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) SG - Adrian Fett (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - John Crane (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Soper (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bryan Heintz (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Vernon (fairly fresh) SF - Alexander Spencer (tiring) PF - William Orr (tired) C - Thomas Chaney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Alexander Spencer - foul #1 on Alexander Spencer, team foul #9 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (SG), Charles Jones (SF) Matthew Vernon, William Orr | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 15:30 | Troy | John Crane blocks the short jumper by Thomas Chaney | 14-5 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | John Crane lays it in on a great pass from Robert Bessette | 16-5 |
| 15:11 | Troy | Thomas Chaney lays it in on a nice dish by Bryan Heintz and he's hacked by Robert Bessette - foul #1 on Robert Bessette, team foul #2 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), Joseph Hardy (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Robert Bessette, John Crane, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Vernon (SG), Larry Borchers (C) Donald Hardy, Alexander Spencer | |
| 15:11 | Troy | Thomas Chaney makes the free throw | 16-8 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 18-8 |
| 14:34 | Troy | Thomas Chaney is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 18-8 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Matthew Vernon tips it but misses | 18-8 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Bryan Heintz is called for the reach on Earl Hopps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Heintz, team foul #10 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Matthew Berke, Joseph Hardy, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Carl Lawler (SF), William Orr (PF), Alexander Spencer (C) Bryan Heintz, Charles Jones, Thomas Chaney, Larry Borchers | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 14:26 | Troy | Matthew Vernon gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 14:24 | Troy | Robert Paul steps in front of the Donald Hardy pass in the backcourt | 19-8 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul misses the easy layup | 19-8 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper tips it home | 21-8 |
| 14:01 | Troy | Alexander Spencer drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-10 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), John Crane (PF) Michael Dwyer, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:44 | Troy | William Orr buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by John Crane - foul #1 on John Crane, team foul #3 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (SF) Robert Paul | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Borchers (C) Alexander Spencer | |
| 13:44 | Troy | William Orr misses the free throw | 21-12 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | John Crane gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 21-12 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the offensive board | 21-12 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Dustin Soper is blocked by Larry Borchers | 21-12 |
| 13:15 | Troy | The rebound goes to William Orr | 21-12 |
| 13:00 | Troy | Carl Lawler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | John Crane gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 23-12 |
| 12:40 | Troy | Matthew Vernon is hacked by Roger Calderone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Calderone, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Michael Dwyer (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Bessette, Roger Calderone, John Crane, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (SF), Alexander Spencer (PF), Thomas Chaney (C) Carl Lawler, William Orr, Larry Borchers | |
| 12:27 | Troy | Charles Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-15 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Chaney - foul #1 on Thomas Chaney, team foul #11 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:12 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-15 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 12:02 | Troy | Donald Hardy double dribbles | 25-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF) Donald Hardy | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hardy | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - Joseph Hardy (tired) C - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Jones (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Vernon (tired) SF - Carl Lawler (fairly fresh) PF - Alexander Spencer (tired) 2 pts. C - Thomas Chaney (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Troy | Carl Lawler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Dwyer - foul #2 on Michael Dwyer, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), John Crane (PF) Michael Dwyer, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Troy | William Orr (PF) Thomas Chaney | |
| 11:36 | Troy | Carl Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 11:36 | Troy | Carl Lawler misses the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 11:36 | Troy | William Orr pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-16 |
| 11:15 | Troy | Charles Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-16 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton snags the defensive board | 28-16 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps banks in the layup | 30-16 |
| 10:37 | Troy | Charles Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-16 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton is hacked by Alexander Spencer - foul #2 on Alexander Spencer, team foul #12 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, John Crane | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG), Larry Borchers (PF), Thomas Chaney (C) Charles Jones, William Orr, Alexander Spencer | |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 10:10 | Troy | Larry Borchers grabs the board | 30-16 |
| 09:55 | Troy | Donald Hardy makes the jumpshot from the left side | 30-18 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is fouled on the floor by Matthew Vernon - foul #1 on Matthew Vernon, team foul #13 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper (C) Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke misses the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 09:50 | Troy | The rebound goes to Larry Borchers | 31-18 |
| 09:36 | Troy | Roger Calderone swats the shot by Matthew Vernon | 31-18 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the board | 31-18 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is fouled on the floor by Thomas Chaney - foul #2 on Thomas Chaney, team foul #14 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Joseph Hardy (PF) Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (SF), William Orr (PF) Carl Lawler, Thomas Chaney | |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 09:27 | Troy | Larry Borchers grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 09:25 | Troy | Donald Hardy is hacked by Adrian Fett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adrian Fett, team foul #6 | 32-18 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Robert Bessette denies the turnaround by Matthew Vernon | 32-18 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 32-18 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Larry Borchers grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 09:01 | Troy | William Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF) Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses badly on a runner from close range | 32-18 |
| 08:52 | Troy | William Orr gets the rebound | 32-18 |
| 08:29 | Troy | Donald Hardy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-18 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hardy | 32-18 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), John Crane (PF) Robert Bessette, Joseph Hardy | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF) Charles Jones | |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adrian Fett | 34-18 |
| 08:00 | Troy | Larry Borchers's floater is tipped away by Dustin Soper | 34-18 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper snags the defensive board | 34-18 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Lawler - foul #1 on Carl Lawler, team foul #15 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-18 |
| 07:52 | Troy | Matthew Vernon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG) Adrian Fett | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-18 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Carl Lawler pulls down the rebound | 35-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bessette (tired) 2 ast. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) PF - Roger Calderone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Soper (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Hardy (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Vernon (very tired) SF - Carl Lawler (tiring) 1 pts. PF - William Orr (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Borchers (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Troy | Donald Hardy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-18 |
| 07:23 | Troy | Carl Lawler grabs the offensive board | 35-18 |
| 07:16 | Troy | Matthew Vernon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-18 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Roger Calderone | 35-18 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 35-18 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone gets the offensive rebound | 35-18 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper banks in the wide open layup and he's hacked by Larry Borchers - foul #2 on Larry Borchers, team foul #16 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF) Robert Bessette, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Jones (PG), Paul Dunn (C) Donald Hardy, Larry Borchers | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper makes the free throw | 38-18 |
| 06:28 | Troy | Charles Jones is whistled for traveling | 38-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (SG), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Berke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #17 | 38-18 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke misses the 1st free throw | 38-18 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-18 |
| 06:05 | Troy | Charles Jones is fouled on the floor by Earl Hopps - foul #1 on Earl Hopps, team foul #7 | 39-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (SF) Matthew Berke | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Hardy (PG) Carl Lawler | |
| 06:05 | Troy | Charles Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-18 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Norton | 39-18 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-18 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone hits the follow up shot | 41-18 |
| 05:51 | Troy | Roger Calderone steals the ball from Matthew Vernon in the backcourt | 41-18 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-18 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | John Crane snags the offensive board | 41-18 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton hits the finger roll | 43-18 |
| 05:07 | Troy | William Orr drills a jumper in the lane | 43-20 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is hacked by William Orr - foul #1 on William Orr, team foul #18 | 43-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Earl Hopps, Roger Calderone, John Crane, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Troy | Carl Lawler (SF) Charles Jones | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-20 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the 1st free throw | 43-20 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-20 |
| 04:53 | Troy | Carl Lawler's pass is intercepted by Robert Paul in the backcourt | 44-20 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Paul | 46-20 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Donald Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Fett - foul #2 on Adrian Fett, team foul #8 | 46-20 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Donald Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 46-21 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Donald Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-21 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dustin Soper | 46-21 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Paul Dunn swats the layup by Michael Dwyer | 46-21 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy grabs the offensive board | 46-21 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 48-21 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Donald Hardy travels in the backcourt | 48-21 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 48-21 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett tips it in | 50-21 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Adrian Fett takes the ball from Carl Lawler | 50-21 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Paul Dunn denies the turnaround by Dustin Soper | 50-21 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hardy (tired) 2 reb. C - Dustin Soper (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Hardy (very tired) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Vernon (very tired) SF - Carl Lawler (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Orr (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Dunn (tired) 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-21 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-21 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-21 |
| 03:17 | Troy | Carl Lawler grabs the board | 50-21 |
| 03:00 | Troy | The jump hook by William Orr is blocked by Robert Paul | 50-21 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy pulls down the rebound | 50-21 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Soper is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range | 52-21 |
| 02:21 | Troy | Robert Paul steals the ball from William Orr | 52-21 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer is hacked by Matthew Vernon - foul #2 on Matthew Vernon, team foul #19 | 52-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (PG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), Daniel Norton (C) Adrian Fett, Robert Paul, Joseph Hardy, Dustin Soper | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Heintz (PG), Ronald Wessel (SG), Donald Stukes (SF), Thomas Chaney (PF), Alexander Spencer (C) Donald Hardy, Matthew Vernon, Carl Lawler, William Orr, Paul Dunn | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 53-21 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-21 |
| 02:10 | Troy | Alexander Spencer snags the defensive board | 53-21 |
| 01:48 | Troy | Bryan Heintz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-21 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton grabs the board | 53-21 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's pass is intercepted by Thomas Chaney in the backcourt | 53-21 |
| 01:38 | Troy | Donald Stukes scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Heintz | 53-24 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke is called for 10 seconds | 53-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Michael Dwyer, John Crane | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:18 | Troy | Alexander Spencer misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Bessette - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #9 | 53-24 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-24 |
| 01:18 | Troy | Alexander Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 53-24 |
| 01:18 | Troy | Alexander Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-24 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 53-24 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-24 |
| 01:11 | Troy | Alexander Spencer grabs the board | 53-24 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Matthew Berke steals it from Ronald Wessel in the backcourt | 53-24 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Norton comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-24 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps tips it but misses | 53-24 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps grabs the offensive board | 53-24 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps buries a floater from the left block | 55-24 |
| 00:05 | Troy | Donald Stukes double dribbles | 55-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (PF), Dustin Soper (C) Matthew Berke, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps loses the dribble to Bryan Heintz in the backcourt | 55-24 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Alexander Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-24 |