| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Ward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Moring (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard McAlister (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Beehler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Richard McAlister inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Troy | Joshua Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Smith | 40-45 |
| 19:41 | Troy | Richard McAlister can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 19:40 | Troy | Richard McAlister hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Thompson - foul #3 on Joshua Thompson, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Bollinger (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring scores on a floater in the paint set up by Richard McAlister | 42-49 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Charles Manzer steps in front of the Jeffrey Moring pass | 44-49 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), James Brien (SF), Roger Smith (PF) William Chappelle, Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Joseph Jones (SG), Christopher Reed (SF) Charles Ward, Jeffrey Moring, Peter Bollinger | |
| 18:14 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 18:14 | Troy | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 18:14 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner loses the dribble to Joseph Jones in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 17:57 | Troy | Christopher Reed hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Crouch | 44-52 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith's pass is intercepted by Joseph Jones | 44-52 |
| 17:33 | Troy | James Brien takes the ball from Christopher Reed | 44-52 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Crouch steals the ball from Homer Brown | 44-52 |
| 16:57 | Troy | Joseph Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard McAlister | 44-55 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 16:35 | Troy | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Ronald Crouch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Homer Brown, Roger Smith, James Brien | |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Peter Bollinger (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Christopher Reed | |
| 16:20 | Troy | Philip Ford misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 16:18 | Troy | Philip Ford snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 15:57 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Ford | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tired) 3 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Philip Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Moring (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard McAlister (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Beehler (tired) 2 pts. C - Peter Bollinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 47-58 |
| 15:36 | Troy | Peter Bollinger snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 15:31 | Troy | Richard McAlister hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 47-58 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is hacked by Philip Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Ford, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Tyrell, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Mark Liriano (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Philip Ford, Richard McAlister, David Beehler, Peter Bollinger | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 14:59 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring is fouled on the floor by Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 14:47 | Troy | Charles Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Moring - foul #1 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Calvin Porter pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 14:28 | Troy | Calvin Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Porter swats the layup by Arthur Weist | 51-58 |
| 14:07 | Troy | Mark Liriano gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 14:05 | Troy | Charles Ward is hacked by Adam Willis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Willis, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:48 | Troy | Joshua Thompson scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-60 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood loses the dribble to Mark Liriano | 51-60 |
| 13:06 | Troy | Calvin Porter drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Ward | 51-63 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 13:01 | Troy | Charles Ward pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 12:57 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring's pass is intercepted by William Chappelle in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle lays it in | 53-63 |
| 12:54 | Troy | Mark Liriano is hacked by Charles Manzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) William Chappelle, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Philip Ford (SG), Christopher Reed (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Charles Ward, Jeffrey Moring, Joshua Thompson, Calvin Porter | |
| 12:33 | Troy | Christopher Reed comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 53-63 |
| 12:31 | Troy | Christopher Reed tips it back up and in | 53-65 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Ford steps in front of the Jesse Tyrell pass in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 12:19 | Troy | Ronald Crouch misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 12:17 | Troy | Christopher Reed can't tip it in | 53-65 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Homer Brown | 53-65 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Homer Brown | 55-65 |
| 11:57 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Crouch, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Ted Havard, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Philip Ford, Mark Liriano, Peter Bollinger | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ted Hood (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ronald Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Beehler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Calvin Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 11:38 | Troy | The rebound goes to David Beehler | 55-65 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Christopher Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-65 |
| 11:21 | Troy | Calvin Porter grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 11:16 | Troy | Joseph Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Homer Brown, James Brien | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Mark Liriano (SF) Ronald Crouch, Christopher Reed | |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 10:37 | Troy | Mark Liriano grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 10:27 | Troy | William Chappelle takes the ball from Charles Ward | 55-65 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't finish the layup | 55-65 |
| 10:21 | Troy | David Beehler gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 10:21 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (C) William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Philip Ford (SG), Joshua Thompson (SF), Christopher Reed (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Charles Ward, Joseph Jones, Mark Liriano, David Beehler, Calvin Porter | |
| 10:03 | Troy | Ronald Crouch connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Ford | 55-68 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), James Brien (PF) Ted Hood, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Moring (SG) Philip Ford | |
| 09:45 | Troy | Joshua Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Mark Liriano (SF) Ronald Crouch, Christopher Reed | |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Homer Brown, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | Calvin Porter (C) Peter Bollinger | |
| 09:33 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring is hacked by Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 09:33 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:33 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Porter picks off the pass by William Chappelle in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Joshua Thompson is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Ford | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-72 |
| 08:56 | Troy | The rebound goes to Calvin Porter | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Troy | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Philip Ford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #8 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (PG), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard McAlister (SF), David Beehler (PF) Mark Liriano, Joshua Thompson | |
| 08:54 | Troy | Philip Ford misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the offensive board | 55-72 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Moring - foul #2 on Jeffrey Moring, team foul #6 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF) William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Christopher Reed (SF) Philip Ford, Calvin Porter | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:30 | Troy | Christopher Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-72 |
| 08:22 | Troy | Richard McAlister pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 08:18 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-72 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF), James Brien (C) Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), Peter Bollinger (C) Jeffrey Moring, Richard McAlister | |
| 07:57 | Troy | Ronald Crouch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ted Hood (very tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (very tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Homer Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ronald Crouch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Beehler (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Bollinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Beehler denies the turnaround by Ted Hood | 57-72 |
| 07:47 | Troy | The rebound goes to Peter Bollinger | 57-72 |
| 07:44 | Troy | Christopher Reed is hacked by Ted Hood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Hood, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Ted Hood, Homer Brown, Roger Smith, James Brien | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Ward (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), Richard McAlister (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, David Beehler, Peter Bollinger | |
| 07:44 | Troy | Christopher Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:44 | Troy | Christopher Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Moring steps in front of the Jesse Tyrell pass in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 07:18 | Troy | Charles Ward loses the dribble to Adam Willis | 57-74 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the finger roll | 59-74 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Jeffrey Moring misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 06:55 | Troy | Joshua Thompson tips it home | 59-76 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 06:40 | Troy | Charles Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Willis - foul #5 on Adam Willis, team foul #10 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (PG), Roger Smith (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, Ted Havard, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), Mark Liriano (SF), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Jeffrey Moring, Christopher Reed, Richard McAlister, Joshua Thompson | |
| 06:40 | Troy | Charles Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 06:40 | Troy | Charles Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 06:40 | Troy | David Beehler grabs the offensive board | 62-77 |
| 06:25 | Troy | Calvin Porter misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jesse Tyrell - foul #4 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #11 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG) Charles Ward | |
| 06:25 | Troy | Calvin Porter makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 06:25 | Troy | Calvin Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Liriano - foul #4 on Mark Liriano, team foul #7 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Bollinger (C) Calvin Porter | |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:57 | Troy | Joseph Jones is hacked by Jesse Tyrell - foul #5 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #12 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Thompson (PF) David Beehler | |
| 05:57 | Troy | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 05:57 | Troy | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits a jumpshot from the left side | 66-81 |
| 05:35 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Jones | 66-84 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-84 |
| 05:21 | Troy | Joshua Thompson gets the rebound | 66-84 |
| 04:56 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-84 |
| 04:55 | Troy | Peter Bollinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 04:38 | Troy | Joshua Thompson is fouled on the floor by Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #13 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) James Brien, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (PG), Jeffrey Moring (SG), David Beehler (PF), Calvin Porter (C) Ronald Crouch, Joseph Jones, Mark Liriano, Peter Bollinger | |
| 04:38 | Troy | Joshua Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 04:38 | Troy | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Ford steals the ball from Ted Hood in the backcourt | 66-85 |
| 04:17 | Troy | Joshua Thompson hits a runner in the paint | 66-87 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Chappelle | 68-87 |
| 03:42 | Troy | Calvin Porter connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Moring | 68-89 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ted Hood (very tired) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Chappelle (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Homer Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ted Havard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Philip Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Moring (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Thompson (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Beehler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Porter (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF), Charles Manzer (C) William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Crouch (PG), Joseph Jones (SG), Richard McAlister (SF), Christopher Reed (PF), Peter Bollinger (C) Philip Ford, Jeffrey Moring, Joshua Thompson, David Beehler, Calvin Porter | |
| 03:15 | Troy | Peter Bollinger misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Manzer - foul #2 on Charles Manzer, team foul #14 | 68-89 |
| 03:15 | Troy | Peter Bollinger misses the 1st free throw | 68-89 |
| 03:15 | Troy | Peter Bollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-90 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer buries a driving attempt from the left block | 70-90 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Christopher Reed misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Brien - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #15 | 70-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Ford (SG), Joshua Thompson (C) Joseph Jones, Peter Bollinger | |
| 02:30 | Troy | Christopher Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-91 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Christopher Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-91 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 70-91 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood's floater is knocked away by Richard McAlister | 70-91 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the offensive rebound | 70-91 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-91 |
| 01:38 | Troy | Ted Havard is called for the reach on Richard McAlister - foul #1 on Ted Havard, team foul #16 | 72-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (SG), Peter Bollinger (C) Philip Ford, Christopher Reed | |
| 01:38 | Troy | Richard McAlister misses the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 01:38 | Troy | Richard McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 72-92 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-92 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Peter Bollinger is whistled for a carry | 72-92 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Bollinger | 72-92 |
| 00:52 | Troy | Richard McAlister gets the rebound | 72-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Troy | Richard McAlister is fouled in the backcourt by James Brien - foul #2 on James Brien, team foul #17 | 72-92 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Richard McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 72-93 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Richard McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 72-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien loses the ball out of bounds | 72-94 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Ronald Crouch is hacked by Ted Havard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Havard, team foul #18 | 72-94 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Ronald Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 72-95 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Ronald Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-96 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 74-96 |
| 00:31 | Troy | Richard McAlister throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-96 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-96 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Ronald Crouch runs out the clock | 74-96 |