| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thad Schutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Marley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Doss (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Julian Marini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle is fouled on the floor by Richard Marley - foul #1 on Richard Marley, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 19:32 | Troy | The rebound goes to Julian Marini | 31-36 |
| 19:16 | Troy | Fred Doss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:01 | Troy | Hugh Bethune is called for the reach on Julian Marini - foul #1 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | Troy | Paul Burge is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Burge, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Marley - foul #2 on Richard Marley, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Gary Allen (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Greg Griffen (C) Thad Schutt, Richard Marley, Fred Doss, Paul Burge, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt (SF) Ray Eagle | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:06 | Troy | Timothy Grenz double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Staff (PF), Ernest Ortis (C) Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune | |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Rahn | 34-39 |
| 17:35 | Troy | Greg Griffen misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 17:03 | Troy | Timothy Grenz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:45 | Troy | Greg Griffen travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Richard Marley (SG), Fred Doss (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Julian Marini (C) Timothy Grenz, Gary Allen, Charles Glynn, Isaac Hanson, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff, Ernest Ortis | |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ray Eagle, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 15:57 | Troy | Julian Marini misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thad Schutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Marley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Doss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Julian Marini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune blows the dunk but he's fouled by Thad Schutt - foul #3 on Thad Schutt, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (PG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Greg Griffen (PF) Thad Schutt, Fred Doss, Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Troy | Julian Marini pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:33 | Troy | Hugh Bethune swats the short shot by Julian Marini | 34-40 |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Small | 34-40 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune | |
| 15:18 | Troy | Greg Griffen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Troy | Julian Marini grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Kevin Carlo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-40 |
| 14:41 | Troy | Gary Allen grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:22 | Troy | Greg Griffen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Marley | 37-40 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-40 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt misses the tip | 37-40 |
| 14:06 | Troy | Julian Marini grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:52 | Troy | Eddie Donahue steals it from Julian Marini | 37-40 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Allen steps in front of the William Smith pass in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 13:40 | Troy | Dennis Pruitt is called for the reach on Gary Allen - foul #2 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Fred Doss (SG), Charles Glynn (SF), Paul Burge (PF), Isaac Hanson (C) Gary Allen, Richard Marley, Kevin Carlo, Greg Griffen, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Ernest Ortis (PF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Dennis Pruitt, Thomas Small, Dennis Staff | |
| 13:16 | Troy | Fred Doss is hacked by Jerry Rahn - foul #3 on Jerry Rahn, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 12:56 | Troy | Paul Burge connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Fred Doss | 39-40 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Glynn - foul #2 on Charles Glynn, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn makes the floater from the left wing set up by Ernest Ortis | 39-42 |
| 12:25 | Troy | Thad Schutt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 12:23 | Troy | Paul Burge tips it in | 41-42 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn tips it home | 41-44 |
| 11:52 | Troy | Fred Doss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thad Schutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Doss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Glynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Burge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Rahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Ortis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Hugh Bethune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 11:26 | Troy | Paul Burge grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:10 | Troy | Isaac Hanson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 10:53 | Troy | Isaac Hanson gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Paul Burge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Allen (PG), Richard Marley (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Greg Griffen (PF), Julian Marini (C) Thad Schutt, Fred Doss, Charles Glynn, Paul Burge, Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Dennis Staff (C) Wayne Lynn, Jerry Rahn, Ray Eagle, Ernest Ortis, Hugh Bethune | |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is hacked by Greg Griffen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Griffen, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Carlo steps in front of the Eddie Donahue pass | 41-44 |
| 10:15 | Troy | Dennis Staff blocks the jumper by Kevin Carlo | 41-44 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 09:57 | Troy | Kevin Carlo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:51 | Troy | Gary Allen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Marley | 44-44 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Carlo - foul #4 on Kevin Carlo, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG) Kevin Carlo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Gary Allen misses the jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Gary Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Richard Marley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Grenz | 46-46 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue's pass is intercepted by Richard Marley | 46-46 |
| 08:20 | Troy | Gary Allen is fouled on the floor by Dennis Pruitt - foul #3 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Glynn (SF), Paul Burge (PF) Gary Allen, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Hugh Bethune (C) Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff | |
| 08:02 | Troy | Richard Marley comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Ross - foul #1 on Charles Ross, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG) Timothy Grenz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:02 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:02 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Carlo (SF) Richard Marley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:49 | Troy | Kevin Carlo is hacked by Ray Eagle - foul #3 on Ray Eagle, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| 07:49 | Troy | Kevin Carlo makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:49 | Troy | Kevin Carlo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thad Schutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Carlo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Burge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian Marini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Small (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ross buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ray Eagle | 50-48 |
| 07:15 | Troy | Thad Schutt loses the dribble to Wayne Lynn | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Eagle | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | Troy | Kevin Carlo is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Grenz (PG), Fred Doss (SG), Gary Allen (SF), Isaac Hanson (C) Thad Schutt, Charles Glynn, Kevin Carlo, Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Ernest Ortis (PF) Charles Ross, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small | |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Bethune | 50-53 |
| 06:01 | Troy | Isaac Hanson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Burge | 52-53 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Paul Burge pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:17 | Troy | Gary Allen hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Grenz | 55-53 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Doss picks off the pass by William Smith in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 05:01 | Troy | Paul Burge comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Lynn - foul #1 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Marley (SG), Kevin Carlo (SF), Greg Griffen (C) Timothy Grenz, Fred Doss, Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Dennis Pruitt (C) Wayne Lynn, Jerry Rahn, Ernest Ortis, Hugh Bethune | |
| 05:01 | Troy | Paul Burge makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:01 | Troy | Paul Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Allen - foul #1 on Gary Allen, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Julian Marini (C) Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Staff (C) Ray Eagle | |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:38 | Troy | Greg Griffen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Allen and he's hacked by Thomas Small - foul #1 on Thomas Small, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Glynn (PF) Julian Marini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:38 | Troy | Greg Griffen makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Pruitt | 60-57 |
| 04:05 | Troy | Richard Marley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dennis Pruitt | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gary Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Marley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Carlo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Griffen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Small (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Staff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Troy | Kevin Carlo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eddie Donahue | 63-61 |
| 03:13 | Troy | Gary Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Pruitt | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small loses the dribble to Richard Marley | 63-61 |
| 02:47 | Troy | Richard Marley banks in the layup | 65-61 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Thad Schutt (PG), Fred Doss (SF), Isaac Hanson (PF), Julian Marini (C) Gary Allen, Kevin Carlo, Charles Glynn, Greg Griffen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Ernest Ortis (C) William Smith, Thomas Small, Dennis Staff | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Pruitt gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ortis misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Troy | Julian Marini gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Carlo (SF) Fred Doss | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune (C) Ernest Ortis | |
| 02:16 | Troy | Thad Schutt is hacked by Wayne Lynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 02:16 | Troy | Thad Schutt makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:16 | Troy | Thad Schutt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Burge (PF) Isaac Hanson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF) Eddie Donahue, Dennis Pruitt | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 67-63 |
| 01:43 | Troy | Richard Marley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thad Schutt | 70-63 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Wayne Lynn | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Julian Marini knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Schutt and he's hacked by Ray Eagle - foul #4 on Ray Eagle, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Julian Marini makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-65 |
| 00:57 | Troy | The rebound goes to Thad Schutt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Troy | Wayne Lynn is called for the reach on Thad Schutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Doss (SF) Kevin Carlo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:56 | Troy | Thad Schutt makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Troy | Thad Schutt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Wayne Lynn | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Troy | Julian Marini is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Troy | Julian Marini makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Troy | Julian Marini grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Julian Marini is fouled on the floor by Thomas Small - foul #2 on Thomas Small, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Julian Marini makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Hugh Bethune pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Eagle hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 77-67 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Lynn | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Troy | Thad Schutt is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Lynn - foul #4 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #16 | 77-70 |
| 00:34 | Troy | Thad Schutt makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | Troy | Thad Schutt misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Paul Burge | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Troy | William Smith is called for the reach on Fred Doss in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #17 | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Fred Doss misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Fred Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Lynn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Eagle | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Wayne Lynn is called for the reach on Julian Marini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Lynn, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Glynn (PF) Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG) Wayne Lynn | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Julian Marini misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Julian Marini - foul #1 on Julian Marini, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Carlo (SF), Paul Burge (PF) Fred Doss, Charles Glynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Richard Marley is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Donahue - foul #1 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #19 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Fred Doss (SF), Charles Glynn (PF) Kevin Carlo, Paul Burge | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:10 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Troy | William Smith is called for the reach on Richard Marley in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #20 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn (SG) William Smith | |
| 00:02 | Troy | Richard Marley misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Richard Marley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Rahn misses short on a fullcourt shot | 82-78 |