| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Arant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) PF - Michael Roth (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Melvin Merced inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Troy | Jason Durfee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Arant | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hatfield | 41-32 |
| 19:05 | Troy | Michael Roth's floater is tipped away by Robert Hatfield | 41-32 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hartley | 43-32 |
| 18:20 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-32 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Clarence Ulibarri | 43-32 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Howland | 45-32 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Michael Roth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Troy | James James (PG), James White (SG), John Leach (SF), Greg Day (PF), George O'Shaughnessy (C) Jason Durfee, Mike Arant, Melvin Merced, Michael Roth, Eric North | |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Shaughnessy takes the ball from Archie Patterson | 45-32 |
| 17:09 | Troy | James James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:07 | Troy | John Leach can't tip it in | 45-32 |
| 17:05 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to James White | 45-32 |
| 16:48 | Troy | Greg Day misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Todd Bodiford - foul #1 on Todd Bodiford, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 16:48 | Troy | Greg Day makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:48 | Troy | Greg Day makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson is wide open and dunks the ball | 47-34 |
| 16:24 | Troy | James White can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ledbetter - foul #2 on James Ledbetter, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), Eric North (C) Greg Day, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 16:24 | Troy | James White makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:24 | Troy | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (PF) James James, James White, John Leach | |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | Troy | Eric North pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:52 | Troy | Jonathan Howland steals it from Michael Roth | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Arant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Roth (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric North (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-36 |
| 15:42 | Troy | Michael Roth gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:24 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-36 |
| 15:23 | Troy | Eric North gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:05 | Troy | Jason Durfee is hacked by Archie Patterson - foul #1 on Archie Patterson, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Archie Patterson, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Troy | Efren Smolenski (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (C) Jason Durfee, John Anderson, Eric North | |
| 14:53 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:52 | Troy | Efren Smolenski misses the tip | 48-36 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the floater from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Ulibarri | 48-36 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Arant steps in front of the Timothy Guglielmo pass | 48-36 |
| 14:14 | Troy | Mike Arant throws it down | 48-38 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Smolenski takes the ball from Timothy Guglielmo | 48-38 |
| 13:55 | Troy | Efren Smolenski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Ledbetter | 48-38 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Arant - foul #2 on Mike Arant, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), John Leach (SF), Greg Day (PF), James James (C) Mike Arant, Melvin Merced, Michael Roth, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Hartley | 50-38 |
| 13:20 | Troy | James James clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Ulibarri - foul #2 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter (PF) Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SF) Efren Smolenski | |
| 13:20 | Troy | James James makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:20 | Troy | James James makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley can't throw it down but he's fouled by James White - foul #2 on James White, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Greg Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF) John Battles, Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) Greg Day | |
| 12:23 | Troy | Jason Durfee loses the dribble to Robert Hatfield | 51-40 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 12:09 | Troy | Jason Durfee snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:03 | Troy | Eric North scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Durfee | 51-42 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James White steps in front of the James Hartley pass in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 11:50 | Troy | Jason Durfee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric North (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric North is called for the reach on James Hartley - foul #2 on Eric North, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Efren Smolenski (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Greg Day (PF), George O'Shaughnessy (C) Jason Durfee, James James, James White, John Leach, Eric North | |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 51-42 |
| 11:16 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 11:08 | Troy | Mike Arant blows the layup but he's hacked by James Ledbetter - foul #3 on James Ledbetter, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 11:08 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:08 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 10:48 | Troy | The rebound goes to Greg Day | 51-44 |
| 10:30 | Troy | Melvin Merced clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 10:28 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy tips it home | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri is fouled on the floor by Greg Day - foul #2 on Greg Day, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Kevin Paynter (C) John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Eric North (C) Mike Arant, Melvin Merced, Greg Day, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Durfee takes the ball from Kevin Paynter | 51-46 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Jason Durfee lays it in | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson tips it home | 53-48 |
| 09:07 | Troy | John Anderson is hacked by Timothy Guglielmo - foul #3 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Todd Bodiford (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), James White (SG), John Leach (SF), James James (C) Jason Durfee, Efren Smolenski, John Anderson, Eric North | |
| 08:51 | Troy | John Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Jonathan Howland | 55-48 |
| 07:59 | Troy | John Battles picks off the pass by John Leach | 55-48 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland lays it up and in on a great pass from John Battles | 57-48 |
| 07:34 | Troy | James James buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mike Arant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Roth (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - James James (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles buries a jumper from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 06:56 | Troy | James James can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is hacked by John Leach - foul #2 on John Leach, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG), Efren Smolenski (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Greg Day (PF), George O'Shaughnessy (C) Mike Arant, James White, John Leach, Michael Roth, James James | |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Efren Smolenski | 59-54 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Durfee - foul #3 on Jason Durfee, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Troy | Greg Day blows the layup | 61-54 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Shaughnessy picks off the pass by Arthur Atkinson in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 05:24 | Troy | Efren Smolenski drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George O'Shaughnessy | 61-57 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George O'Shaughnessy - foul #2 on George O'Shaughnessy, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Troy | James James (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Eric North (C) Efren Smolenski, Melvin Merced, Greg Day, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:45 | Troy | Eric North's layup is rejected by Robert Hatfield | 62-57 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Howland | 62-57 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:15 | Troy | Jason Durfee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Durfee picks off the pass by Robert Hatfield | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Troy | Eric North knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James James | 65-59 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 65-59 |
| 03:27 | Troy | James James pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Bodiford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jason Durfee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Roth (tiring) 6 reb. C - Eric North (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Troy | James James misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Arthur Atkinson | 65-59 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) Arthur Atkinson, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (PG), Efren Smolenski (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Greg Day (PF), George O'Shaughnessy (C) Jason Durfee, James James, John Anderson, Michael Roth, Eric North | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Clarence Ulibarri is called for the reach on Greg Day - foul #3 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Greg Day misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Greg Day gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Durfee (PG) Mike Arant | |
| 02:09 | Troy | Efren Smolenski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Hartley | 68-62 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (PF), Eric North (C) Greg Day, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 01:24 | Troy | Efren Smolenski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:22 | Troy | Michael Roth pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Melvin Merced knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Durfee | 68-64 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hatfield | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Troy | Efren Smolenski pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Jason Durfee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Efren Smolenski - foul #4 on Efren Smolenski, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF) John Battles | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Troy | Eric North grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Efren Smolenski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Roth | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Smolenski is called for the reach on Robert Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Efren Smolenski, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF) Timothy Guglielmo | |
| Subs | Troy | Mike Arant (SG) Efren Smolenski | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | Troy | Mike Arant makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Merced | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley runs out the clock | 71-70 |