| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) SG - Keith Amon (fresh) SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) C - John Amico (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) SG - Billy King (fresh) SF - Oscar Boehme (fresh) PF - Oliver Lewis (fresh) C - Wesley Guitierrez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Amico wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Orleans | John Amico lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Oliver Lewis tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Billy King picks off the pass by Keith Amon in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Troy | Billy King can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Troy | Oliver Lewis snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Troy | Oscar Boehme is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Oscar Boehme, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Oscar Boehme is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Boehme, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Roder (SF) Oscar Boehme | |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wesley Guitierrez - foul #1 on Wesley Guitierrez, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez misses the shot in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Troy | Oliver Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:07 | Troy | Marvin Lynn is called for the reach on Oliver Lewis - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:51 | Troy | Mark Davis is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oliver Lewis | 3-4 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Mark Davis steals it from Keith Amon | 3-4 |
| 17:41 | Troy | Billy King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Davis | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn drills a shot from the free throw line | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Amon - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), James Stinnett (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (PG), Clinton Steele (SG), Walter Inman (SF), Charles Scurry (PF) Mark Davis, Billy King, Ryan Roder, Oliver Lewis | |
| 16:58 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | James Stinnett loses the ball out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Oliver Lewis (PF) Wesley Guitierrez | |
| 16:19 | Troy | Steve Swinehart takes the ball from Charles Scurry | 5-8 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Adamo | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Troy | Oliver Lewis makes the 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) SG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) PF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Glenn Crews (fairly fresh) SG - Clinton Steele (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Inman (fairly fresh) PF - Oliver Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Scurry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is fouled on the floor by Walter Inman - foul #1 on Walter Inman, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, James Adamo, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (SG), Ryan Roder (SF), Wesley Guitierrez (C) Clinton Steele, Walter Inman, Oliver Lewis | |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 15:13 | Troy | Brian Moore snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:07 | Troy | Charles Scurry is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy King (SG) Glenn Crews | |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn loses the dribble to Ryan Roder | 8-11 |
| 14:44 | Troy | Matthew Wymer is called for the reach on Ryan Roder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), John Amico (C) Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 14:28 | Troy | Ryan Roder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Wesley Guitierrez steals the ball from Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 13:59 | Troy | Ryan Roder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:57 | Troy | Billy King tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Roder - foul #1 on Ryan Roder, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Kinsler (C) Matthew Wymer, Danny Studebaker, James Stinnett, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Davis (PG), Clinton Steele (SG), Walter Inman (SF), Oliver Lewis (PF) Brian Moore, Billy King, Ryan Roder, Charles Scurry | |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:29 | Troy | Oliver Lewis grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 13:25 | Troy | Mark Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Clinton Steele | 9-16 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 12:55 | Troy | Mark Davis buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Oliver Lewis | 11-19 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Kinsler | 14-19 |
| 12:09 | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez's layup is rejected by Marvin Lynn | 14-19 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Sutton | 16-19 |
| 11:50 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Bruce Sutton, Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (PG), Brian Moore (SG), Ryan Roder (SF), Charles Scurry (C) Mark Davis, Clinton Steele, Walter Inman, Wesley Guitierrez | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) SF - Marvin Lynn (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Amico (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Glenn Crews (fresh) SG - Brian Moore (fresh) SF - Ryan Roder (tiring) PF - Oliver Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Scurry (tiring) | |
| 11:44 | Troy | Ryan Roder's pass is intercepted by Steve Swinehart in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Glenn Crews is called for the reach on James Adamo - foul #1 on Glenn Crews, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Ryan Roder steps in front of the James Stinnett pass | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Troy | Charles Scurry is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 16-21 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Kinsler (PF) James Adamo, Keith Amon, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Billy King (SG) Brian Moore | |
| 10:32 | Troy | Billy King scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 16-24 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Charles Scurry grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 09:59 | Troy | Oliver Lewis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Oliver Lewis, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, James Kinsler, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Walter Inman (SF), Wesley Guitierrez (C) Ryan Roder, Charles Scurry | |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the fadeaway in the paint | 16-24 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart tips it in | 18-24 |
| 09:22 | Troy | Billy King drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Stinnett (SF) Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Davis (PG), Clinton Steele (SF) Glenn Crews, Walter Inman | |
| 09:09 | Troy | Oliver Lewis's layup is rejected by Steve Swinehart | 18-27 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the rebound | 18-27 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Oliver Lewis - foul #2 on Oliver Lewis, team foul #8 | 18-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Scurry (PF) Oliver Lewis | |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 09:02 | Troy | Clinton Steele snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 08:50 | Troy | Billy King clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Amon - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #4 | 19-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG) Mark Davis | |
| 08:50 | Troy | Billy King makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:50 | Troy | Billy King makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 08:35 | New Orleans | James Adamo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 08:13 | Troy | Charles Scurry misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Gipson - foul #1 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #5 | 22-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Davis (PG), Walter Inman (SF), Ryan Roder (PF) Brian Moore, Clinton Steele, Wesley Guitierrez | |
| 08:13 | Troy | Charles Scurry misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 08:13 | Troy | Charles Scurry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Mark Davis steals it from Marvin Lynn | 22-30 |
| 07:44 | Troy | James Kinsler is called for the reach on Mark Davis - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (PF) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Wesley Guitierrez (C) Charles Scurry | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) SF - Marvin Lynn (tired) 4 pts. PF - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Amico (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mark Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy King (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Walter Inman (tiring) PF - Ryan Roder (tired) 2 stl. C - Wesley Guitierrez (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Troy | Ryan Roder is whistled for traveling | 22-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (PG), Clinton Steele (SG) Mark Davis, Billy King | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 06:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Walter Inman | 22-30 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Clinton Steele is hacked by John Amico in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Amico, team foul #7 | 22-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Stinnett (C) Bruce Sutton, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Steve Swinehart, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Davis (PG), Brian Moore (SG), Charles Scurry (PF) Glenn Crews, Ryan Roder, Walter Inman | |
| 06:35 | Troy | Clinton Steele misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses badly on a shot in the lane | 22-30 |
| 06:24 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Scurry | 22-30 |
| 06:12 | Troy | Charles Scurry hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Davis | 22-32 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | James Stinnett clanks a jump hook near the basket | 22-32 |
| 05:47 | Troy | The rebound goes to Clinton Steele | 22-32 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Mark Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), James Kinsler (PF) Matthew Wymer, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (PG), Billy King (SG), Walter Inman (SF) Mark Davis, Brian Moore, Clinton Steele | |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-32 |
| 05:28 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Scurry | 22-32 |
| 05:03 | Troy | Walter Inman is called for traveling | 22-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Roder (SF) Charles Scurry | |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 22-32 |
| 04:55 | Troy | Walter Inman gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:38 | Troy | Ryan Roder misses the easy dunk attempt | 22-32 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Bruce Sutton, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Clinton Steele (SF) Glenn Crews, Walter Inman | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | John Amico clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Wesley Guitierrez - foul #2 on Wesley Guitierrez, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Davis (PG), Charles Scurry (C) Billy King, Wesley Guitierrez | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Ryan Roder gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 03:58 | Troy | Mark Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, John Amico | |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Boehme (SF), Oliver Lewis (PF), Wesley Guitierrez (C) Clinton Steele, Ryan Roder, Charles Scurry | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) SF - Marvin Lynn (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tired) 2 pts. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mark Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Moore (fresh) SF - Oscar Boehme (fresh) PF - Oliver Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Guitierrez (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Oliver Lewis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson's floater is knocked away by Oliver Lewis | 23-32 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Keith Amon tips it but misses | 23-32 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| 02:49 | Troy | Oliver Lewis misses short on an open floater near the basket | 25-32 |
| 02:48 | Troy | Oliver Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:33 | Troy | Oliver Lewis is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Oscar Boehme can't tip it in | 25-32 |
| 02:31 | Troy | Brian Moore hits the follow up shot | 25-34 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Bruce Sutton, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Crews (PG), Billy King (SG) Mark Davis, Brian Moore | |
| 01:49 | Troy | Billy King misses the jumper from the right side | 25-34 |
| 01:48 | Troy | Oscar Boehme gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Oliver Lewis connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is hacked by Glenn Crews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Crews, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:09 | Troy | Oliver Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Glenn Crews and he's fouled by James Kinsler - foul #2 on James Kinsler, team foul #8 | 27-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Scurry (C) Wesley Guitierrez | |
| 01:09 | Troy | Oliver Lewis misses the free throw | 27-39 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 00:56 | Troy | Charles Scurry grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Oliver Lewis scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Glenn Crews | 27-41 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Charles Scurry blocks the jumper by Brendan McIntyre | 27-41 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Keith Amon grabs the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Oliver Lewis picks off the pass by Keith Amon | 27-41 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Charles Scurry can't connect on a floater from the left side | 27-41 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre can't tip it in | 27-41 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF) James Adamo, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Moore (PG), Clinton Steele (SG), Wesley Guitierrez (C) Glenn Crews, Billy King, Charles Scurry | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Clinton Steele clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-41 |