| Lineup | Troy | PG - Hector Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) PF - Glenn Renken (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernardo Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christian Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Alberto Costa inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Troy | Christopher Cole is fouled on the floor by Michael Marcello - foul #1 on Michael Marcello, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (PG), Larry Vaughan (C) Hector Garcia, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:35 | Troy | Dikembe Dong can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 19:33 | Troy | Christopher Cole tips it in | 31-24 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello makes the wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Christian Lackey | 31-26 |
| 18:59 | Troy | Glenn Renken scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 33-26 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-26 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Ware | 33-28 |
| 17:56 | Troy | Allen Cheesman is called for the reach on Dikembe Dong - foul #1 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG), Carlos Richardson (SF), Neil Eaton (PF), Ross Landry (C) Dikembe Dong, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble (C) Robert Curtis | |
| 17:41 | Troy | Christopher Cole makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Hall | 35-28 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG), Bernardo Rodriguez (C) Albert Hall, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (C) Allen Cheesman | |
| 17:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Mike Ware - foul #2 on Mike Ware, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG) Hector Garcia | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Curtis Elkins (C) Christian Lackey, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello | |
| 17:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum tips it home | 37-30 |
| 16:35 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez lays it in | 39-30 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Neil Eaton grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 16:11 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez misses the easy layup | 39-30 |
| 16:10 | Troy | Carlos Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:55 | Troy | Albert Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:54 | Troy | Christopher Cole tips it in | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Albert Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Neil Eaton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernardo Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dario Zentz (fresh) SG - Boyce Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Struble (fresh) C - Curtis Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 15:29 | Troy | Neil Eaton pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 15:14 | Troy | Albert Hall misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Dario Zentz - foul #1 on Dario Zentz, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Glenn Renken (PF), Larry Vaughan (C) Christopher Cole, Carlos Richardson, Neil Eaton, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Robert Curtis (C) Dario Zentz, Boyce Baum, Aaron Summers, Dustin Struble, Curtis Elkins | |
| 15:14 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:14 | Troy | Albert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Glenn Renken is called for the reach on Allen Cheesman - foul #1 on Glenn Renken, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (SG) Albert Hall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Dikembe Dong - foul #3 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Eaton (PF), Ross Landry (C) Glenn Renken, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:13 | Troy | Hector Garcia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christian Lackey - foul #2 on Christian Lackey, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Cole (SG), Glenn Renken (PF), Larry Vaughan (C) Dikembe Dong, Neil Eaton, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:13 | Troy | Hector Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:13 | Troy | Hector Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Lackey | 43-35 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Robert Curtis takes the ball from Glenn Renken | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Christian Lackey, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (SG), Carlos Richardson (SF), Neil Eaton (PF), Ross Landry (C) Christopher Cole, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:55 | Troy | Albert Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware is hacked by Albert Hall - foul #3 on Albert Hall, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Cole (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Glenn Renken (PF), Larry Vaughan (C) Albert Hall, Carlos Richardson, Neil Eaton, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG), Aaron Summers (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Curtis Elkins (C) Christian Lackey, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Robert Curtis | |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Struble | 43-37 |
| 11:39 | Troy | Alberto Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:38 | Troy | Glenn Renken can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Hector Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) PF - Glenn Renken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Struble (fresh) C - Curtis Elkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Ware | 43-40 |
| 10:47 | Troy | Hector Garcia is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG), Dikembe Dong (SG), Carlos Richardson (SF), Neil Eaton (PF), Bernardo Rodriguez (C) Hector Garcia, Christopher Cole, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF) Mike Ware, Aaron Summers, Curtis Elkins | |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 10:27 | Troy | Neil Eaton gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:08 | Troy | Dikembe Dong buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Carlos Richardson | 46-40 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 09:40 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Troy | Carlos Richardson tips it home | 48-43 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Boyce Baum | 48-46 |
| 09:27 | Troy | Albert Hall misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Lackey | 48-49 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Albert Hall misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Struble - foul #2 on Dustin Struble, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Cole (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Glenn Renken (PF), Ross Landry (C) Dikembe Dong, Carlos Richardson, Neil Eaton, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins (SG), Aaron Summers (PF), Robert Curtis (C) Boyce Baum, Allen Cheesman, Dustin Struble | |
| 09:03 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:44 | Troy | Ross Landry grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Christopher Cole misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Aaron Summers - foul #3 on Aaron Summers, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG), Neil Eaton (SF), Larry Vaughan (C) Albert Hall, Alberto Costa, Glenn Renken | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (SG) Curtis Elkins | |
| 08:37 | Troy | Christopher Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Christopher Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Vaughan - foul #2 on Larry Vaughan, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Alberto Costa (SF), Glenn Renken (PF) Neil Eaton, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Alberto Costa is hacked by Michael Marcello - foul #2 on Michael Marcello, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (SG), Neil Eaton (PF), Ross Landry (C) Christopher Cole, Glenn Renken, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG) Christian Lackey | |
| 08:05 | Troy | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Curtis | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Troy | Hector Garcia blows the layup | 52-53 |
| 07:41 | Troy | Hector Garcia tips it in | 54-53 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Mike Ware | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Hector Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ross Landry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Boyce Baum (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Troy | Hector Garcia's floater is tipped away by Robert Curtis | 54-55 |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ross Landry - foul #1 on Ross Landry, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), Carlos Richardson (SF), Glenn Renken (PF), Larry Vaughan (C) Hector Garcia, Dikembe Dong, Alberto Costa, Neil Eaton, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Allen Cheesman (PF), Dustin Struble (C) Boyce Baum, Michael Marcello, Robert Curtis | |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:48 | Troy | Larry Vaughan is denied on a layup by Allen Cheesman | 54-56 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez (C) Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins (SG), Michael Marcello (SF) Mike Ware, Aaron Summers | |
| 06:08 | Troy | Michael Marcello is called for the reach on Albert Hall - foul #3 on Michael Marcello, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG) Christopher Cole | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (SG) Michael Marcello | |
| 06:08 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Boyce Baum | 56-59 |
| 05:26 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez banks in the layup | 58-59 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 58-59 |
| 05:15 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:00 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez makes the shot from the left block | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:36 | Troy | Albert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Glenn Renken misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Elkins - foul #2 on Curtis Elkins, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Dikembe Dong (PG), Christopher Cole (SG), Neil Eaton (SF), Larry Vaughan (C) Hector Garcia, Albert Hall, Carlos Richardson, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Aaron Summers (PF), Robert Curtis (C) Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Allen Cheesman, Dustin Struble | |
| 04:30 | Troy | Glenn Renken makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Glenn Renken misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Aaron Summers | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 03:55 | Troy | Dikembe Dong travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Alberto Costa (SF), Ross Landry (PF) Neil Eaton, Glenn Renken | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dario Zentz (PG) Boyce Baum | |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ross Landry - foul #2 on Ross Landry, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG), Neil Eaton (PF) Dikembe Dong, Ross Landry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Hector Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Eaton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Larry Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dario Zentz (fresh) SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Summers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Troy | Alberto Costa loses the dribble to Robert Curtis | 61-63 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG) Hector Garcia | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble (PF) Dario Zentz | |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Alberto Costa drills a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Marcello - foul #4 on Michael Marcello, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG), Ross Landry (PF), Bernardo Rodriguez (C) Albert Hall, Neil Eaton, Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Allen Cheesman (PF) Aaron Summers, Dustin Struble | |
| 02:46 | Troy | Alberto Costa misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | Troy | Ross Landry snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | Troy | Alberto Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG), Carlos Richardson (SF), Neil Eaton (PF), Larry Vaughan (C) Hector Garcia, Alberto Costa, Ross Landry, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers (SF), Dustin Struble (C) Michael Marcello, Robert Curtis | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello (SF) Aaron Summers | |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez (C) Larry Vaughan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis (C) Dustin Struble | |
| 02:03 | Troy | Mike Ware steals the ball from Albert Hall in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Neil Eaton pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Albert Hall hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Cole and the foul's on Robert Curtis - foul #1 on Robert Curtis, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Alberto Costa (SF), Glenn Renken (PF) Carlos Richardson, Neil Eaton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:26 | Troy | Albert Hall makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware double dribbles | 66-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Hector Garcia (PG) Albert Hall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:03 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #4 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Troy | Glenn Renken gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Troy | Glenn Renken is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Lackey - foul #4 on Christian Lackey, team foul #14 | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Glenn Renken makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Glenn Renken makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez is hacked by Christian Lackey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christian Lackey, team foul #15 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Hall (PG), Dikembe Dong (SG) Hector Garcia, Christopher Cole | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG) Christian Lackey | |
| 00:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Bernardo Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Curtis | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Glenn Renken steps in front of the Boyce Baum pass | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Alberto Costa is hacked by Boyce Baum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyce Baum, team foul #16 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Cole (SG), Larry Vaughan (C) Albert Hall, Bernardo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:04 | Troy | Alberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-66 |