| Lineup | Troy | PG - Fred Doss (fresh) SG - Richard Marley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Carlo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Julian Marini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Tim Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stowell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:38 | Troy | Steven Clark steps in front of the Kevin Carlo pass | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Troy | Steven Clark takes the ball from Julian Marini | 33-35 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Fred Doss, Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) Tim Powell, Steven Clark, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 18:10 | Troy | Gary Allen misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Charles Glynn steals it from Richard Arndt | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Timothy Grenz clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frederick Simpson - foul #2 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Marley (SG) Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF) Richard Arndt, Joe Kogut | |
| 17:42 | Troy | Timothy Grenz misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Timothy Grenz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Griffen | 33-35 |
| 17:25 | Troy | Gary Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Greg Griffen - foul #1 on Greg Griffen, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Doss (PG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Julian Marini (C) Timothy Grenz, Gary Allen, Charles Glynn, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, James Hock | |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Julian Marini grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:40 | Troy | Julian Marini banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Fred Doss | 38-36 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown is open and buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Todd | 38-38 |
| 16:20 | Troy | Fred Doss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF) Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Carlo - foul #3 on Kevin Carlo, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF) Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Fred Doss (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Richard Marley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Julian Marini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Tim Powell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Arndt (fresh) PF - Joe Kogut (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Troy | The rebound goes to Julian Marini | 38-38 |
| 15:13 | Troy | Gary Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Marini | 41-38 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Arndt | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Charles Glynn (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Fred Doss, Richard Marley, Gary Allen, Isaac Hanson, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF) Tim Powell, Steven Clark, Richard Arndt, Joe Kogut | |
| 14:38 | Troy | Paul Burge misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Stowell - foul #1 on Christopher Stowell, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 14:38 | Troy | Paul Burge makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:38 | Troy | Paul Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Troy | Paul Burge snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:00 | Troy | Greg Griffen's pass is intercepted by Randall Leblanc in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc lays it up and in | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Troy | Charles Glynn is called for 5 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Richard Marley (SG), Julian Marini (C) Thad Schutt, Charles Glynn, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | Troy | The rebound goes to Paul Burge | 44-42 |
| 12:53 | Troy | Timothy Grenz loses the dribble to Dale Lucas | 44-42 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | James Hock connects on the shot in the paint | 44-44 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Frederick Simpson steps in front of the Paul Burge pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown lays it in on a great pass from Frederick Simpson | 44-46 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Timothy Grenz is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Timothy Grenz, Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Joe Kogut, James Hock | |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Allen steps in front of the Randall Leblanc pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 11:45 | Troy | A charge is called on Thad Schutt - foul #4 on Thad Schutt, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Doss (SF) Thad Schutt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Doss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Isaac Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Griffen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Arndt (fresh) PF - Christopher Stowell (tiring) 5 pts. C - Donald Todd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 44-46 |
| 11:19 | Troy | Isaac Hanson gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:56 | Troy | Fred Doss makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Allen | 46-46 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 10:48 | Troy | Isaac Hanson gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:28 | Troy | Gary Allen misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:10 | Troy | Charles Glynn snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Troy | Fred Doss connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Isaac Hanson | 49-46 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Greg Griffen denies the turnaround by Christopher Stowell | 49-46 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 09:12 | Troy | Isaac Hanson grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Gary Allen is hacked by Christopher Stowell - foul #2 on Christopher Stowell, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Richard Marley (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Julian Marini (C) Gary Allen, Charles Glynn, Fred Doss, Isaac Hanson, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Steven Clark (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Richard Arndt, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 08:59 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Carlo - foul #4 on Kevin Carlo, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (SF) Kevin Carlo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Michael Brown (SF) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas | |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Troy | Julian Marini pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:36 | Troy | Paul Burge scores on a shot in the lane | 51-47 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | James Hock buries a floater from close range | 51-49 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Timothy Grenz is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:10 | Troy | Julian Marini tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Gary Allen steals it from Tim Powell in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 07:58 | Troy | Timothy Grenz is fouled on the floor by Joe Kogut - foul #1 on Joe Kogut, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Kevin Carlo (SF) Timothy Grenz, Gary Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG) Tim Powell, Steven Clark | |
| 07:46 | Troy | Dale Lucas is called for the reach on Richard Marley - foul #2 on Dale Lucas, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 07:29 | Troy | Julian Marini comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Kogut | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thad Schutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Marley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Carlo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Burge (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Julian Marini (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederick Simpson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dale Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Kogut (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Paul Burge takes the ball from Frederick Simpson in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 07:10 | Troy | Julian Marini lays it up and in set up by Richard Marley | 55-49 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 06:49 | Troy | Richard Marley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:21 | Troy | Paul Burge misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joe Kogut - foul #2 on Joe Kogut, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Gary Allen (SG) Thad Schutt, Richard Marley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Steven Clark (SF), Richard Arndt (PF), Donald Todd (C) Frederick Simpson, Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Joe Kogut, James Hock | |
| 06:21 | Troy | Paul Burge misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:21 | Troy | Paul Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Cole | 55-51 |
| 06:00 | Troy | Gary Allen is hacked by Randall Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Leblanc, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Greg Griffen (PF) Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:00 | Troy | Gary Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:00 | Troy | Gary Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Clark | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | Troy | Julian Marini loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Fred Doss (SG), Isaac Hanson (C) Timothy Grenz, Gary Allen, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Christopher Stowell (PF) John Cole, Richard Arndt | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 04:43 | Troy | Kevin Carlo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 04:41 | Troy | Greg Griffen tips it home | 59-56 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Isaac Hanson steals it from Christopher Stowell | 59-56 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Richard Marley (SG), Gary Allen (SF), Charles Glynn (PF), Julian Marini (C) Thad Schutt, Fred Doss, Kevin Carlo, Greg Griffen, Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Richard Arndt (PF) Tim Powell, Randall Leblanc, Steven Clark, Christopher Stowell | |
| 04:03 | Troy | Richard Marley misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Frederick Simpson - foul #3 on Frederick Simpson, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hock (C) Donald Todd | |
| 04:03 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:03 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Dale Lucas | 61-58 |
| 03:43 | Troy | Richard Marley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) Frederick Simpson | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Cole | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Troy | John Cole takes the ball from Timothy Grenz in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Timothy Grenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Marley (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Julian Marini (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Arndt (tiring) 10 pts. C - James Hock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Arndt | 61-64 |
| 03:03 | Troy | Julian Marini is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Greg Griffen (PF) Timothy Grenz, Charles Glynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson (PG), Randall Leblanc (SG), Christopher Stowell (PF), Donald Todd (C) John Cole, Dale Lucas, Richard Arndt, James Hock | |
| 03:03 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc is hacked by Richard Marley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Marley, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Burge (PF) Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Simpson is hacked by Thad Schutt - foul #5 on Thad Schutt, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Doss (SF) Thad Schutt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Carlo (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF) Richard Marley, Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut (PF) Christopher Stowell | |
| 01:58 | Troy | Fred Doss misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Joe Kogut grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Simpson | 61-67 |
| 01:42 | Troy | Kevin Carlo travels in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Marley (SG), Paul Burge (PF), Julian Marini (C) Gary Allen, Isaac Hanson, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Christopher Stowell (PF) Frederick Simpson, Tim Powell, Joe Kogut | |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Randall Leblanc is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Cole | 61-70 |
| 01:36 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Troy | Julian Marini can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 61-70 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | John Cole gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stowell connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by John Cole | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | Troy | Fred Doss clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Randall Leblanc - foul #5 on Randall Leblanc, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Richard Arndt (SF), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Randall Leblanc, Michael Brown, Christopher Stowell, Donald Todd | |
| 00:59 | Troy | Fred Doss misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | Troy | Fred Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Fred Doss is called for the reach on Richard Arndt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Doss, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (PG) Tim Powell | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Troy | Fred Doss scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Allen | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is hacked by Fred Doss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Doss, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Marley (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Julian Marini (C) Gary Allen, Charles Glynn, Isaac Hanson, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) Steven Clark, Joe Kogut, James Hock | |
| 00:48 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Julian Marini is fouled on the floor by Donald Todd - foul #1 on Donald Todd, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF) Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tim Powell (PG), Steven Clark (SG), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Dale Lucas, Michael Brown, Donald Todd | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Julian Marini makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Julian Marini makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Doss - foul #3 on Fred Doss, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Marley (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF) Gary Allen, Charles Glynn, Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Dale Lucas (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Donald Todd (C) Tim Powell, Steven Clark, Joe Kogut, James Hock | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Richard Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Kevin Carlo gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Troy | Richard Marley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:31 | Troy | Kevin Carlo grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Kevin Carlo is fouled on the floor by Donald Todd - foul #2 on Donald Todd, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SG), Christopher Stowell (PF) Dale Lucas, Richard Arndt | |
| 00:28 | Troy | Kevin Carlo makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Kevin Carlo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the board | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd is hacked by Fred Doss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Doss, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas (SG), Richard Arndt (PF) Steven Clark, Christopher Stowell | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Fred Doss's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Brown lays it in | 68-80 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Kevin Carlo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-80 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Clark (SG), Joe Kogut (PF), James Hock (C) John Cole, Michael Brown, Donald Todd | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Lucas runs out the clock | 68-80 |