| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Grube (fresh) SF - Ricky Valles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Corey Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Mitchum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neil Wahl (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Corner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Christopher Cummins inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Troy | Neil Wahl is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG) Daniel Grube | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:24 | Troy | Neil Wahl can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 19:23 | Troy | Todd Cartwright gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | Troy | Neil Wahl is fouled on the floor by Teddy Johnson - foul #2 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Sheller (PG), William Birch (SG), William Blackman (SF), Ronald Dennison (PF), Gerald Thomas (C) John Mitchum, Neil Wahl, Christopher Cummins, Daniel Corner, Todd Cartwright | |
| 18:40 | Troy | Ronald Dennison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Timmy Cutshaw | 40-36 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:33 | Troy | Ronald Dennison snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Troy | Teddy Johnson steals it from Gerald Thomas | 40-36 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | William Blackman is called for the reach on Teddy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Blackman, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Daniel Grube (SG) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup tips it in | 42-36 |
| 17:42 | Troy | William Birch misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Stroup | 45-36 |
| 17:03 | Troy | Ronald Dennison is called for 10 seconds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Daniel Grube, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (PG), Neil Wahl (SG), Christopher Cummins (SF), Daniel Corner (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) Kenneth Sheller, William Birch, William Blackman, Ronald Dennison, Gerald Thomas | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Valles | 48-36 |
| 16:22 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Valles | 51-36 |
| 15:56 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ricky Valles - foul #3 on Ricky Valles, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Daniel Grube (SG) Adrian Bustos, Timmy Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG) John Mitchum | |
| 15:56 | Troy | Todd Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:56 | Troy | Todd Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Grube (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Valles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Wahl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Cummins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Corner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Neil Wahl denies the turnaround by Ricky Valles | 51-38 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-38 |
| 14:58 | Troy | Charles Bennett is called for the reach on Phillip Silvey - foul #1 on Charles Bennett, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Johnny Smith (PF), Christopher Baum (C) Teddy Johnson, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | William Blackman (SF) Christopher Cummins | |
| 14:43 | Troy | William Blackman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Adrian Bustos - foul #2 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gerald Thomas (PF) Daniel Corner | |
| 14:43 | Troy | William Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 14:43 | Troy | William Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Blackman - foul #3 on William Blackman, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (C) Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 13:58 | Troy | William Blackman connects on the floater from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-42 |
| 13:40 | Troy | William Blackman snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 13:16 | Troy | Neil Wahl clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 13:15 | Troy | Gerald Thomas hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Phillip Silvey steals the ball from Adrian Bustos in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 13:12 | Troy | Neil Wahl hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Silvey | 56-46 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Adrian Bustos | 58-46 |
| 12:36 | Troy | Todd Cartwright drills a jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Adrian Bustos, Daniel Grube, Ricky Valles, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (PG), William Birch (SG), Christopher Cummins (SF), Ronald Dennison (PF), Kenneth Sheller (C) Phillip Silvey, Neil Wahl, William Blackman, Gerald Thomas, Todd Cartwright | |
| 12:21 | Troy | Ronald Dennison travels with the ball | 58-48 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw is called for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Corner (PF) Christopher Cummins | |
| 11:54 | Troy | John Mitchum misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timmy Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Corey Rose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Mitchum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Birch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Dennison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Corner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Sheller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sheller steps in front of the Christopher Baum pass in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 11:39 | Troy | Kenneth Sheller makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Mitchum | 58-50 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-50 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose tips it home | 60-50 |
| 10:45 | Troy | Daniel Corner misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 10:25 | Troy | Kenneth Sheller pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:13 | Troy | Daniel Corner connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Mitchum | 60-52 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 09:50 | Troy | John Mitchum gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Christopher Baum steps in front of the William Birch pass | 60-52 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Daniel Grube (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw, Christopher Baum, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG), Neil Wahl (SG), Christopher Cummins (SF), Gerald Thomas (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) John Mitchum, William Birch, Ronald Dennison, Daniel Corner, Kenneth Sheller | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Gerald Thomas picks off the pass by Charles Stroup | 60-52 |
| 08:43 | Troy | Gerald Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Silvey picks off the pass by Charles Stroup | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Phillip Silvey lays it in | 60-57 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (C) Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | William Blackman (PF) Gerald Thomas | |
| 08:03 | Troy | Neil Wahl misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Silvey is called for the reach on Adrian Bustos - foul #4 on Phillip Silvey, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Ricky Valles, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Grube (tired) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Neil Wahl (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Cummins (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Blackman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Todd Cartwright (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 07:31 | Troy | William Blackman grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:25 | Troy | Phillip Silvey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Neil Wahl | 60-60 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose is called for 3 seconds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Charles Stroup (C) Daniel Grube, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Corner (PF), Gerald Thomas (C) Christopher Cummins, Todd Cartwright | |
| 07:03 | Troy | Neil Wahl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Baum | 63-60 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Daniel Corner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles (SF), Johnny Smith (PF) Christopher Baum, Corey Rose | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Sheller (SF) William Blackman | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-60 |
| 06:14 | Troy | The rebound goes to Daniel Corner | 63-60 |
| 05:49 | Troy | Kenneth Sheller is hacked by Teddy Johnson - foul #3 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 05:49 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (SG), Christopher Cummins (SF), Todd Cartwright (C) Neil Wahl, Kenneth Sheller, Daniel Corner | |
| 05:28 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube is fouled in the backcourt by John Mitchum - foul #3 on John Mitchum, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (SF) Ricky Valles | |
| Subs | Troy | William Blackman (PF) Gerald Thomas | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Baum | 65-60 |
| 05:17 | Troy | John Mitchum is hacked by Daniel Grube in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Grube, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 05:17 | Troy | John Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:17 | Troy | John Mitchum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett lays it in | 67-62 |
| 04:42 | Troy | Phillip Silvey can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 67-62 |
| 04:40 | Troy | William Blackman misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett is hacked by Todd Cartwright - foul #1 on Todd Cartwright, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Daniel Grube, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | William Birch (SG), Kenneth Sheller (SF), Ronald Dennison (PF) John Mitchum, Christopher Cummins, William Blackman | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sheller steps in front of the Ricky Valles pass | 67-62 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Phillip Silvey's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Stroup | 67-62 |
| 03:52 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to William Birch | 67-62 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Todd Cartwright jams it on a great pass from William Birch | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timmy Cutshaw (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Ricky Valles (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stroup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Birch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Sheller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Dennison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Ronald Dennison - foul #1 on Ronald Dennison, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Daniel Grube (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw, Ricky Valles, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (PG), Neil Wahl (SG), William Blackman (SF), Daniel Corner (PF), Gerald Thomas (C) Phillip Silvey, William Birch, Kenneth Sheller, Ronald Dennison, Todd Cartwright | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:11 | Troy | Gerald Thomas grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:56 | Troy | Neil Wahl connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Mitchum and he's fouled by Daniel Grube - foul #3 on Daniel Grube, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith (PF) Corey Rose | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:56 | Troy | Neil Wahl makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Smith | 71-67 |
| 02:17 | Troy | Daniel Corner connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from William Blackman and he's fouled by Johnny Smith - foul #1 on Johnny Smith, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Charles Stroup (C) Daniel Grube, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Sheller (SF) William Blackman | |
| 02:17 | Troy | Daniel Corner makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Gerald Thomas is called for the reach on Adrian Bustos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Thomas, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG) John Mitchum | |
| 02:13 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Gerald Thomas misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Teddy Johnson - foul #4 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Cummins (SF), Todd Cartwright (C) Kenneth Sheller, Daniel Corner | |
| 01:59 | Troy | Gerald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Troy | Gerald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is hacked by Neil Wahl - foul #2 on Neil Wahl, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Corner (PF) Gerald Thomas | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Christopher Cummins connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Corner | 75-75 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos loses the dribble to Phillip Silvey in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:30 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| 01:16 | Troy | Phillip Silvey makes the floater in the lane | 75-77 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Adrian Bustos | 77-77 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Phillip Silvey is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Bustos - foul #4 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Phillip Silvey makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Phillip Silvey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Neil Wahl steals it from Daniel Grube in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Troy | Todd Cartwright is denied on a layup by Charles Bennett | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Troy | Todd Cartwright snags the offensive board | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Troy | Adrian Bustos is called for the reach on Todd Cartwright - foul #5 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Troy | Todd Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Troy | Christopher Cummins is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Grube (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Valles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Neil Wahl (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Cummins (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Corner (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Todd Cartwright wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Troy | Phillip Silvey loses the dribble to Daniel Grube | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Grube | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Neil Wahl misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 82-80 |
| 04:11 | Troy | Neil Wahl tips it home | 82-82 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 82-82 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Valles | 84-82 |
| 03:22 | Troy | Christopher Cummins is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett misses the easy open layup | 84-84 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles snags the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 02:48 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Daniel Grube, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (PG), William Birch (SG), William Blackman (SF), Gerald Thomas (PF), Kenneth Sheller (C) Phillip Silvey, Neil Wahl, Christopher Cummins, Daniel Corner, Todd Cartwright | |
| 02:45 | Troy | William Birch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-84 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum is hacked by William Birch - foul #2 on William Birch, team foul #9 | 87-84 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 02:25 | Troy | Kenneth Sheller gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 02:07 | Troy | Gerald Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by William Blackman | 88-86 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw is fouled in the backcourt by William Birch - foul #3 on William Birch, team foul #10 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Dennison (PF) John Mitchum | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 02:05 | Troy | Gerald Thomas gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 02:02 | Troy | William Blackman double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (SG) William Birch | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 89-86 |
| 01:42 | Troy | Ronald Dennison grabs the board | 89-86 |
| 01:27 | Troy | Gerald Thomas misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 89-86 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Gerald Thomas can't tip it in | 89-86 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith snags the defensive board | 89-86 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Stroup and the foul's on Neil Wahl - foul #3 on Neil Wahl, team foul #11 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Timmy Cutshaw, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG), Christopher Cummins (SF), Daniel Corner (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) Kenneth Sheller, William Blackman, Ronald Dennison, Gerald Thomas | |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:57 | Troy | Neil Wahl lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Silvey | 92-88 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles (SF) Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Grube (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Valles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Neil Wahl (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Cummins (tired) 9 pts. PF - Daniel Corner (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 92-88 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles grabs the offensive rebound | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Daniel Corner is called for the reach on Ricky Valles - foul #3 on Daniel Corner, team foul #12 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (PF) Daniel Grube, Corey Rose | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Troy | Phillip Silvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-88 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum pulls down the rebound | 93-88 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Silvey is called for the reach on Christopher Baum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Silvey, team foul #13 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | John Mitchum (PG) Phillip Silvey | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Neil Wahl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 95-88 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose gets the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Neil Wahl is called for the reach on Corey Rose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Wahl, team foul #14 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett (C) Ricky Valles | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Troy | John Mitchum's pass is intercepted by Teddy Johnson in the backcourt | 97-88 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson lays it in | 99-88 |
| 00:03 | Troy | Neil Wahl can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 99-88 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw snags the defensive board | 99-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw runs out the clock | 99-88 |