| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Armando Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hunley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Mounce (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Yeoman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zurich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Earl Mounce inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Troy | Earl Mounce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Yeoman steals the ball from James Haney | 42-41 |
| 19:39 | Troy | Armando Martinez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adam Shaw - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:39 | Troy | Armando Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:39 | Troy | Armando Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:39 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Yeoman | 42-42 |
| 19:26 | Troy | Gary Ansell is called for the reach on Earl Mounce - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 19:19 | Troy | Earl Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 19:10 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Earl Mounce | 42-45 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Andrew Hunley is called for the reach on Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Hunley, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Troy | Pedro Hernandez (C) Yevgeny Zurich | |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 18:45 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Larry Furlow denies the turnaround by Earl Mounce | 42-45 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | James Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Armando Martinez - foul #2 on Armando Martinez, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Robert Young (SF) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Wright (SF) Earl Mounce | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | The jumper by Herbert Baltz is denied by Thomas Yeoman | 42-45 |
| 18:27 | Troy | Pedro Hernandez grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 18:22 | Troy | Armando Martinez scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Haynes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Welk (PF) Pedro Hernandez | |
| 18:06 | Troy | Robert Young is called for the reach on Jason Wright - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:58 | Troy | Andrew Hunley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 17:37 | Troy | Kevin Welk snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 17:24 | Troy | Andrew Hunley scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Armando Martinez | 42-49 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Pete White banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz | 44-49 |
| 16:56 | Troy | Francis Tarr takes the ball from Armando Martinez | 44-49 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 16:47 | Troy | Jason Wright snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:31 | Troy | Jason Wright hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Kevin Welk hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | William Bonham is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 16:15 | Troy | The rebound goes to Thomas Yeoman | 44-51 |
| 16:10 | Troy | Pete White swats the layup by Andrew Hunley | 44-51 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | James Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Herbert Baltz, Francis Tarr, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Thompson (PG), Angelo Benavidez (SG), Earl Mounce (SF), Yevgeny Zurich (C) Armando Martinez, Andrew Hunley, Jason Wright, Kevin Welk | |
| 15:55 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 15:54 | Troy | Yevgeny Zurich pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tired) 1 ast. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Angelo Benavidez (fresh) SF - Earl Mounce (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Yeoman (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zurich (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Troy | Earl Mounce hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Thompson | 44-53 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is intercepted by Michael Thompson in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 15:25 | Troy | Michael Thompson blows the layup | 44-53 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 44-53 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it in | 46-53 |
| 15:07 | Troy | Earl Mounce is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 46-55 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits a runner from the left block set up by Gary Ansell | 48-55 |
| 14:44 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 48-57 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | James Haynes blows the wide open layup | 48-57 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 14:23 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Mounce | 48-60 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, James Thornton, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG), Timothy King (SG), Kevin Welk (PF), Pedro Hernandez (C) Michael Thompson, Angelo Benavidez, Thomas Yeoman, Yevgeny Zurich | |
| 14:00 | Troy | Robert Young is called for the reach on Earl Mounce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:50 | Troy | Earl Mounce can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-60 |
| 13:25 | Troy | Earl Mounce snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 13:21 | Troy | James Haynes takes the ball from Timothy King in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-60 |
| 13:09 | Troy | Armando Martinez is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Pete White (C) James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Hunley (SG), Yevgeny Zurich (C) Timothy King, Pedro Hernandez | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the lay-in | 51-60 |
| 12:38 | Troy | Earl Mounce pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:32 | Troy | Earl Mounce misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| 11:56 | Troy | Earl Mounce can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Francis Tarr (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Armando Martinez (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hunley (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Mounce (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Welk (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zurich (tiring) | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 11:47 | Troy | Earl Mounce snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 11:43 | Troy | Armando Martinez buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew Hunley | 53-62 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Pete White comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 53-62 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 11:20 | Troy | Yevgeny Zurich snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 11:20 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Thompson (PG), Angelo Benavidez (SG), Thomas Yeoman (PF), Pedro Hernandez (C) Armando Martinez, Andrew Hunley, Kevin Welk, Yevgeny Zurich | |
| 11:03 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez is fouled on the floor by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:48 | Troy | Earl Mounce buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Angelo Benavidez | 53-64 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | William Bonham connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 55-64 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Thomas Yeoman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 09:53 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 55-66 |
| 09:50 | Troy | Earl Mounce loses the dribble to James Haney in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell buries a floater in the paint | 57-66 |
| 09:24 | Troy | Michael Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Shaw - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG), Timothy King (SG), Andrew Hunley (SF), Kevin Welk (PF), Yevgeny Zurich (C) Michael Thompson, Angelo Benavidez, Earl Mounce, Thomas Yeoman, Pedro Hernandez | |
| 09:08 | Troy | Andrew Hunley hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Welk | 57-68 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Armando Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Armando Martinez, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Wright (SF) Armando Martinez | |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Andrew Hunley - foul #3 on Andrew Hunley, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG) Timothy King | |
| 08:18 | Troy | Andrew Hunley is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:18 | Troy | Andrew Hunley makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:18 | Troy | Andrew Hunley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:18 | Troy | Yevgeny Zurich grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:01 | Troy | Jason Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-69 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Haynes, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Thompson (PG), Earl Mounce (SF), Thomas Yeoman (PF), Pedro Hernandez (C) Armando Martinez, Jason Wright, Kevin Welk, Yevgeny Zurich | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Hunley (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Mounce (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Thomas Yeoman (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Pedro Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Troy | Andrew Hunley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy King (SG) Andrew Hunley | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Timothy King is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Timothy King, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Troy | Yevgeny Zurich (C) Pedro Hernandez | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young's pass is intercepted by Earl Mounce | 59-69 |
| 06:30 | Troy | Michael Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 59-69 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Robert Young is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 62-69 |
| 06:06 | Troy | Michael Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PG), Larry Furlow (PF) James Thornton, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Hunley (SG), Kevin Welk (PF), Pedro Hernandez (C) Timothy King, Thomas Yeoman, Yevgeny Zurich | |
| 06:06 | Troy | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:06 | Troy | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Welk steals the ball from Robert Young | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Troy | Earl Mounce misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Young - foul #5 on Robert Young, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) Robert Young, Pete White | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG) Michael Thompson | |
| 05:35 | Troy | Earl Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:35 | Troy | Earl Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Haynes | 64-72 |
| 04:56 | Troy | Andrew Hunley scores on a jumper from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (SG), Jason Wright (SF), Yevgeny Zurich (C) Andrew Hunley, Earl Mounce, Pedro Hernandez | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | William Bonham lays it in on a great pass from Clinton Shell and he's hacked by Armando Martinez - foul #4 on Armando Martinez, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Yeoman (PF) Kevin Welk | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:38 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:21 | Troy | Yevgeny Zurich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Hunley (SF) Jason Wright | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Andrew Hunley picks off the pass by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 04:19 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Thompson (PG) Armando Martinez | |
| 03:58 | Troy | Michael Thompson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 66-74 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez grabs the offensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Troy | Michael Thompson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-74 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Haynes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Bonham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Angelo Benavidez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hunley (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Yeoman (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zurich (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Francis Tarr is blocked by Yevgeny Zurich | 66-74 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Angelo Benavidez - foul #2 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, James Haynes, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG), Timothy King (SG), Earl Mounce (SF), Kevin Welk (PF), Pedro Hernandez (C) Michael Thompson, Angelo Benavidez, Andrew Hunley, Thomas Yeoman, Yevgeny Zurich | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:05 | Troy | Kevin Welk misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 03:04 | Troy | Kevin Welk gets the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Gary Ansell swats the shot by Kevin Welk | 68-74 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Armando Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:24 | Troy | Kevin Welk buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Earl Mounce | 68-76 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Thompson (PG), Angelo Benavidez (SG), Jason Wright (PF), Yevgeny Zurich (C) Armando Martinez, Timothy King, Kevin Welk, Pedro Hernandez | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the easy layup | 68-76 |
| 02:05 | Troy | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:58 | Troy | Earl Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG), Andrew Hunley (SG), Thomas Yeoman (PF) Michael Thompson, Angelo Benavidez, Jason Wright | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 01:50 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:48 | Troy | Andrew Hunley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Yevgeny Zurich steals it from Adam Shaw | 71-76 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Earl Mounce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 71-76 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it back up and in | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (SG), Kevin Welk (PF) Armando Martinez, Thomas Yeoman | |
| 00:10 | Troy | Kevin Welk misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Benavidez - foul #3 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Troy | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Earl Mounce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Shaw, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Troy | Armando Martinez (PG), Thomas Yeoman (PF) Angelo Benavidez, Kevin Welk | |
| 00:06 | Troy | Earl Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Earl Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Haney double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (SG) Armando Martinez | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Andrew Hunley runs out the clock | 75-78 |