| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (fresh) SG - James Dennis (fresh) SF - Les Nurse (fresh) PF - Brian Reynolds (fresh) C - Bryon Perham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) C - Robert Stokes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Brian Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Troy | Jarrett Manley is called for the reach on John Koenig - foul #1 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Troy | John Koenig comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Dennis | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Troy | John Koenig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles hits a shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Troy | John Koenig misses long on a shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Troy | John Koenig clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reynolds takes the ball from Jarrett Manley in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Troy | Brian Reynolds makes the jump hook in the lane set up by John Koenig | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jarrett Manley | 2-4 |
| 17:11 | Troy | James Dennis hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Koenig | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled in the backcourt by Les Nurse - foul #1 on Les Nurse, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Casey Carter (SF), Bryan Aliff (PF), Kenneth Keefe (C) John Koenig, James Dennis, Les Nurse, Brian Reynolds, Bryon Perham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (C) Thomas Kincade, Robert Stokes | |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Viktor Kuligowski - foul #1 on Viktor Kuligowski, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), Brian Bastarache (C) Mitchell Winkles, Brian Sexton | |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:47 | Troy | Casey Carter loses the dribble to Paul Hankins | 4-6 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jarrett Manley | 4-9 |
| 16:10 | Troy | Casey Carter's floater is tipped away by Paul Hankins | 4-9 |
| 16:08 | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:53 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Bastarache - foul #1 on Brian Bastarache, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), James Dennis (SG), Brian Reynolds (PF) Viktor Kuligowski, Telek Zavacky, Bryan Aliff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Paul Hankins, Brian Bastarache | |
| 15:53 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:53 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton grabs the board | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Carter (fresh) PF - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Keefe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Moon (fresh) SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is denied on a layup by Kenneth Keefe | 5-9 |
| 15:44 | Troy | Brian Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:27 | Troy | Mark Moon is called for the reach on John Koenig - foul #1 on Mark Moon, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Troy | Leslie Trent (SF), Bryon Perham (C) Casey Carter, Kenneth Keefe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SF) John Utterback | |
| 15:09 | Troy | John Koenig hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Dennis and the foul's on Mark Moon - foul #2 on Mark Moon, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG) Mark Moon | |
| 15:09 | Troy | John Koenig makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Woodruff | 8-11 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Bryon Perham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leslie Trent | 10-11 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is called for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Les Nurse (SF), Bryan Aliff (PF), Casey Carter (C) John Koenig, James Dennis, Leslie Trent, Brian Reynolds, Bryon Perham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Paul Hankins (PF), Brian Bastarache (C) Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| 13:50 | Troy | Casey Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:48 | Troy | Bryan Aliff snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:34 | Troy | Casey Carter buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Les Nurse | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 12-11 |
| 13:15 | Troy | Bryan Aliff gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:54 | Troy | John Utterback steals it from Viktor Kuligowski | 12-11 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Utterback | 12-13 |
| 12:35 | Troy | Les Nurse is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Les Nurse, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), James Dennis (SG), Leslie Trent (SF), Brian Reynolds (PF), Kenneth Keefe (C) Viktor Kuligowski, Telek Zavacky, Les Nurse, Bryan Aliff, Casey Carter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) John Utterback, Jerome Woodruff, Paul Hankins, Brian Bastarache | |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 12:25 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kenneth Keefe | 12-13 |
| 12:10 | Troy | The short jumper by Kenneth Keefe is denied by Brian Sexton | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jarrett Manley | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Trent (fresh) PF - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Keefe (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Leslie Trent | 14-16 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kincade | 14-16 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses the tip | 14-16 |
| 10:45 | Troy | Leslie Trent gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Brian Reynolds scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Koenig steals the ball from Robert Stokes | 16-16 |
| 09:37 | Troy | John Koenig connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Dennis | 19-16 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:14 | Troy | John Koenig buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leslie Trent | 21-16 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Keefe - foul #1 on Kenneth Keefe, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Casey Carter (SF), Bryan Aliff (PF), Bryon Perham (C) John Koenig, James Dennis, Leslie Trent, Brian Reynolds, Kenneth Keefe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (PF), Brian Bastarache (C) Jarrett Manley, Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff is fouled on the floor by Viktor Kuligowski - foul #2 on Viktor Kuligowski, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG) Viktor Kuligowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell (SF) Mitchell Winkles | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell grabs the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Darrell | 21-18 |
| 08:19 | Troy | Brian Bastarache steals it from John Koenig | 21-18 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback is hacked by Telek Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Telek Zavacky, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 08:05 | Troy | The rebound goes to Bryan Aliff | 21-18 |
| 07:55 | Troy | John Koenig scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Telek Zavacky | 23-18 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jerome Woodruff, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Troy | James Dennis (SG), Brian Reynolds (PF) Telek Zavacky, Bryan Aliff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Brian Sexton (PF) Clifford Darrell, Brian Bastarache | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryon Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jerome Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Sexton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hankins (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Troy | James Dennis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Koenig | 26-18 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins is called for 3 seconds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Jerome Woodruff, John Utterback, Paul Hankins | |
| 06:42 | Troy | Bryon Perham is fouled on the floor by Brian Sexton - foul #1 on Brian Sexton, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell (SF) Thomas Kincade | |
| 06:28 | Troy | Casey Carter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 06:27 | Troy | James Dennis grabs the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 06:18 | Troy | John Koenig misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-18 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley loses the dribble to Brian Reynolds | 26-18 |
| 05:58 | Troy | Clifford Darrell takes the ball from Bryon Perham | 26-18 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell misses the dunk attempt | 26-18 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses long on a jumper from the left side | 26-18 |
| 05:46 | Troy | The rebound goes to Bryon Perham | 26-18 |
| 05:29 | Troy | John Koenig clanks a floater from the right side | 26-18 |
| 05:27 | Troy | James Dennis snags the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 05:20 | Troy | Casey Carter travels with the ball | 26-18 |
| Subs | Troy | Telek Zavacky (PG), Bryan Aliff (C) John Koenig, Bryon Perham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), John Utterback (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Paul Hankins (PF), Brian Bastarache (C) Jarrett Manley, Mitchell Winkles, Clifford Darrell, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Woodruff, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Troy | Leslie Trent (SF) Casey Carter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG) Jerome Woodruff | |
| 05:10 | Troy | Leslie Trent connects on the floater from the left side | 28-18 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-18 |
| 05:00 | Troy | Bryan Aliff hits a fadeaway from close range | 30-18 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dennis steals it from John Utterback in the backcourt | 30-18 |
| 04:56 | Troy | James Dennis throws it down | 32-18 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 32-18 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade tips it home | 32-20 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Leslie Trent comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-20 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley pulls down the rebound | 32-20 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley connects on the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Brian Reynolds - foul #1 on Brian Reynolds, team foul #7 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Casey Carter (SF), Kenneth Keefe (C) James Dennis, Leslie Trent, Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Brian Sexton (PF) John Utterback, Paul Hankins | |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Bryan Aliff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 32-23 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton grabs the offensive board | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Telek Zavacky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casey Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Aliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Keefe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bastarache (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Winkles and the foul's on Bryan Aliff - foul #1 on Bryan Aliff, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (SG), Les Nurse (SF), Brian Reynolds (PF) Telek Zavacky, Casey Carter, Bryan Aliff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Clifford Darrell (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade, Brian Bastarache | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:21 | Troy | Kenneth Keefe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 02:53 | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Troy | James Dennis (SG), Bryon Perham (C) John Koenig, Kenneth Keefe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (PF) Clifford Darrell, Brian Sexton | |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryon Perham is called for the reach on Paul Hankins - foul #1 on Bryon Perham, team foul #9 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Troy | Leslie Trent (SG) James Dennis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:12 | Troy | Bryon Perham misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Moon - foul #3 on Mark Moon, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Aliff (PF) Brian Reynolds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clifford Darrell (SF) Mark Moon | |
| 02:12 | Troy | Bryon Perham makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:12 | Troy | Bryon Perham misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-27 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff tips it in | 33-29 |
| 01:36 | Troy | Paul Hankins picks off the pass by Bryan Aliff | 33-29 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Viktor Kuligowski is called for the reach on Robert Stokes - foul #3 on Viktor Kuligowski, team foul #10 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Brian Reynolds (PF), Kenneth Keefe (C) Viktor Kuligowski, Leslie Trent, Bryan Aliff, Bryon Perham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Mitchell Winkles (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Brian Bastarache (PF) Jerome Woodruff, John Utterback, Clifford Darrell, Paul Hankins | |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Telek Zavacky makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Koenig | 35-30 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Les Nurse takes the ball from Mitchell Winkles in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 00:21 | Troy | John Koenig clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jarrett Manley - foul #2 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Casey Carter (SF) Les Nurse | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| 00:21 | Troy | John Koenig misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:21 | Troy | John Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache scores on a runner from close range | 36-32 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Casey Carter can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-32 |