| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Raymond Gaylor (fresh) SG - Clyde Malcolm (fresh) SF - Gerald Tinsley (fresh) PF - Abram White (fresh) C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Gaylor is called for the reach on Jason Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Gaylor, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Clyde Malcolm is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #1 on Clyde Malcolm, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Troy | Abram White misses the shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Troy | Abram White grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Troy | Abram White can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Troy | Gerald Tinsley tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Howard Clauson | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Troy | Gerald Tinsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Micheal Harris is denied by Abram White | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Troy | The rebound goes to Abram White | 5-2 |
| 17:46 | Troy | Abram White buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Mitchell | 5-5 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Carter, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 17:23 | Troy | Gerald Tinsley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Tinsley steals the ball from Micheal Harris | 5-5 |
| 16:42 | Troy | Allen Williams blocks the jumper by Gerald Tinsley | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | Troy | Abram White tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 5-5 |
| 16:20 | Troy | Abram White grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | Troy | Abram White is fouled on the floor by Allen Williams - foul #1 on Allen Williams, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Troy | Gerald Phipps (PG), Scott Moore (SG), George Goldsberry (SF), Glenn Stephens (PF), Nicholas Field (C) Raymond Gaylor, Clyde Malcolm, Gerald Tinsley, Abram White, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 15:50 | Troy | Nicholas Field can't finish the layup | 5-5 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Jernigan (fresh) SG - William Hill (fresh) SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) C - Michael Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gerald Phipps (fresh) SG - Scott Moore (fresh) SF - George Goldsberry (fresh) PF - Glenn Stephens (fresh) C - Nicholas Field (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 15:14 | Troy | Nicholas Field can't throw it down | 7-5 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the jumper from the left side | 9-5 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Scott Moore scores on a shot from the right side | 9-7 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 9-7 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Berkman | 12-7 |
| 13:50 | Troy | Glenn Stephens misses long on a runner near the basket | 12-7 |
| 13:49 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to George Goldsberry | 12-7 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Glenn Stephens is fouled on the floor by Michael Murray - foul #1 on Michael Murray, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Jordan Harris (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, William Hill, Efrain Ellis, Terry Berkman, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Troy | Raymond Gaylor (PG), Clyde Malcolm (SG), Gerald Tinsley (SF), Abram White (PF), Joseph Mitchell (C) Gerald Phipps, Scott Moore, George Goldsberry, Glenn Stephens, Nicholas Field | |
| 13:30 | Troy | Clyde Malcolm is called for traveling | 12-7 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Micheal Harris, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| 12:49 | Troy | Abram White is whistled for traveling | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Allen Williams (PF) Howard Clauson, Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Tinsley - foul #1 on Gerald Tinsley, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Gerald Tinsley grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 11:55 | Troy | Clyde Malcolm is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clyde Malcolm, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Terry Berkman (C) William Hill, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Troy | Gerald Phipps (SG), Phil Dashiell (SF), Glenn Stephens (C) Clyde Malcolm, Gerald Tinsley, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - Allen Williams (fresh) C - Terry Berkman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Raymond Gaylor (fresh) SG - Gerald Phipps (fresh) SF - Phil Dashiell (fresh) PF - Abram White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Stephens (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Phipps - foul #1 on Gerald Phipps, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Michael Murray (C) William Jernigan, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | George Goldsberry (SF), Gene Campbell (PF) Phil Dashiell, Abram White | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:32 | Troy | Gene Campbell gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 11:14 | Troy | Jason Carter takes the ball from Gene Campbell | 12-7 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Phipps picks off the pass by Michael Murray in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 10:55 | Troy | George Goldsberry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 10:54 | Troy | Gene Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:34 | Troy | Glenn Stephens clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jason Carter - foul #2 on Jason Carter, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SF), Jordan Harris (C) Jason Carter, Micheal Harris, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Moore (PG), Phil Dashiell (SG), Gerald Tinsley (SF) Raymond Gaylor, Gerald Phipps, Gene Campbell | |
| 10:34 | Troy | Glenn Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 10:34 | Troy | Glenn Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 10:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 10:15 | Troy | Glenn Stephens pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 09:51 | Troy | William Jernigan is called for the reach on George Goldsberry - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) Howard Clauson, Michael Murray, Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | Abram White (PF), Nicholas Field (C) Glenn Stephens, George Goldsberry | |
| 09:39 | Troy | Abram White buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Tinsley | 12-11 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams makes the driving attempt in the lane | 14-11 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Nicholas Field is called for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris (SF) Efrain Ellis | |
| Subs | Troy | Raymond Gaylor (PG), Gerald Phipps (SG) Scott Moore, Gerald Tinsley | |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Abram White pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 08:17 | Troy | Phil Dashiell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Phil Dashiell - foul #1 on Phil Dashiell, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Holmes (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Terry Berkman (PF) William Jernigan, William Hill, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Moore (SG), George Goldsberry (SF), Glenn Stephens (PF), Joseph Mitchell (C) Gerald Phipps, Phil Dashiell, Abram White, Nicholas Field | |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Glenn Stephens pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 07:38 | Troy | Joseph Mitchell makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Gaylor | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christopher Holmes (fresh) SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Raymond Gaylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Goldsberry (fresh) PF - Glenn Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-15 |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman tips it home | 17-15 |
| 07:01 | Troy | George Goldsberry can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Howard Clauson - foul #1 on Howard Clauson, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG), Michael Murray (C) Christopher Holmes, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Troy | Gene Campbell (PG), Gerald Tinsley (SF) Raymond Gaylor, Glenn Stephens | |
| 07:01 | Troy | George Goldsberry misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:01 | Troy | George Goldsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Tinsley - foul #2 on Gerald Tinsley, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Abram White (PF) Gerald Tinsley | |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:38 | Troy | Gene Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Mitchell is called for the reach on Howard Clauson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gerald Phipps (SG), Glenn Stephens (SF) Scott Moore, George Goldsberry | |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:15 | Troy | Gerald Phipps misses badly on a floater from the left side | 21-16 |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Glenn Stephens is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #1 on Glenn Stephens, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), Jordan Harris (C) Howard Clauson, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Troy | Raymond Gaylor (PG), Nicholas Field (C) Abram White, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:37 | Troy | Glenn Stephens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-16 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Hill | 23-16 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gene Campbell - foul #1 on Gene Campbell, team foul #10 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Holmes (PG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Allen Williams (PF) William Hill, Micheal Harris, Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Moore (SG), Phil Dashiell (SF), Abram White (PF) Gerald Phipps, Glenn Stephens, Gene Campbell | |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:13 | Troy | Scott Moore is whistled for a carry | 25-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris (C) Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Troy | George Goldsberry (PF) Abram White | |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris's pass is intercepted by George Goldsberry | 25-16 |
| 04:37 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor clanks a jumper from the baseline | 25-16 |
| 04:36 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Phil Dashiell | 25-16 |
| 04:22 | Troy | William Jernigan steps in front of the Scott Moore pass | 25-16 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Holmes lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Jernigan | 27-16 |
| 04:14 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Holmes - foul #1 on Christopher Holmes, team foul #8 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Terry Berkman (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, Allen Williams, Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | Glenn Stephens (SF), Abram White (PF), Joseph Mitchell (C) Scott Moore, George Goldsberry, Nicholas Field | |
| 04:14 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 04:14 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 03:51 | Troy | Abram White grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 03:46 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor clanks a jumper from the left side | 27-18 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Efrain Ellis | 27-18 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Berkman | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christopher Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Efrain Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Raymond Gaylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Dashiell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abram White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor is hacked by Christopher Holmes - foul #2 on Christopher Holmes, team foul #9 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Micheal Harris (SF) Christopher Holmes, William Hill, Efrain Ellis | |
| Subs | Troy | Clyde Malcolm (SG), Gerald Tinsley (SF), Gene Campbell (PF) Phil Dashiell, Glenn Stephens, Abram White | |
| 03:12 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor misses the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert gets the rebound | 29-18 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the runner from the baseline | 31-18 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Raymond Gaylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray (PF) Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Troy | Gerald Phipps (PG), George Goldsberry (C) Raymond Gaylor, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on George Goldsberry - foul #1 on George Goldsberry, team foul #11 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams (PF) Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 33-18 |
| 02:02 | Troy | Clyde Malcolm misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-18 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Allen Williams | 33-18 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Gene Campbell blocks the jumper by Howard Clauson | 33-18 |
| 01:55 | Troy | George Goldsberry snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| 01:35 | Troy | Clyde Malcolm blows the layup | 33-18 |
| 01:33 | Troy | Clyde Malcolm tips it back up and in | 33-20 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses the easy layup | 33-20 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams snags the offensive board | 33-20 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Gene Campbell is called for the reach on Michael Murray - foul #2 on Gene Campbell, team foul #12 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Ricky Ebert (C) Howard Clauson, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Moore (PG), Phil Dashiell (SG), Glenn Stephens (SF), Abram White (PF), Nicholas Field (C) Gerald Phipps, Clyde Malcolm, Gerald Tinsley, Gene Campbell, George Goldsberry | |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 00:52 | Troy | Scott Moore misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-20 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Glenn Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 00:38 | Troy | Nicholas Field scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-22 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert tips it home | 37-22 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Abram White banks in the layup | 37-24 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-24 |