| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sydow (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (fresh) SF - Nicolas Schaff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:37 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:37 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 38-40 |
| 19:22 | Troy | James Rhodes gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Troy | James Rhodes misses short on an open shot from close range | 38-40 |
| 19:15 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | James Rhodes blocks the short jumper by Mark Woodard | 38-40 |
| 18:59 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard tips it in | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Troy | Albert Bush picks off the pass by James Rhodes | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | William Sydow is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Lansberry - foul #1 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Kyle Tullos (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Kevin Putman (SG), Richard Carberry (SF), Charles Lawrence (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Samuel Oakes, Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, James Reed, James Rhodes | |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 18:14 | Troy | Richard Crockett snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:56 | Troy | Richard Crockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 17:39 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos misses the dunk attempt | 40-40 |
| 17:37 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette tips it home | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Troy | Eddie Anderson is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), William Sydow (SG), Albert Bush (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Raymond Mackay, Kyle Tullos, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Joseph Lansberry (SG), Nicolas Schaff (SF), James Reed (PF) William Johnson, Kevin Putman, Richard Carberry, Richard Crockett | |
| 17:12 | Troy | Charles Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Myers - foul #3 on Jason Myers, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Kyle Tullos (PF) Patrick McGuire, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:12 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:12 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:57 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Lawrence | 42-42 |
| 16:36 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Nicolas Schaff steals the ball from William Sydow | 42-42 |
| 16:14 | Troy | Samuel Oakes blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos loses the dribble to Joseph Lansberry | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sydow (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Albert Bush (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Tullos (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Reed (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Craig Alcantar (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Kyle Tullos, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), James Rhodes (C) Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, Charles Lawrence | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eddie Anderson | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Troy | Kevin Putman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Oakes and he's hacked by Seymour Charette - foul #2 on Seymour Charette, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG) Robert Rommel | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Richard Crockett (PF) Samuel Oakes, James Reed | |
| 15:17 | Troy | Kevin Putman makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| 14:43 | Troy | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG), Albert Bush (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Eddie Anderson, Raymond Mackay, Craig Alcantar, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (PG), Nicolas Schaff (SF) William Johnson, Kevin Putman | |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 14:26 | Troy | The rebound goes to Richard Carberry | 47-45 |
| 14:21 | Troy | Richard Carberry is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG) Patrick McGuire | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Charles Lawrence (PF) Thomas Farrell, Richard Crockett | |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | William Sydow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF) William Sydow, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:54 | Troy | Charles Lawrence hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicolas Schaff | 47-47 |
| 13:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:28 | Troy | Charles Lawrence snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:26 | Troy | Robert Rommel steals it from Richard Carberry in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Edward Kokocinski | 49-47 |
| 13:11 | Troy | James Rhodes loses the dribble to Kyle Tullos in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (SG), Albert Bush (SF), Craig Alcantar (C) Robert Rommel, Kyle Tullos, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), James Reed (PF) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, Charles Lawrence | |
| 12:54 | Troy | Thomas Farrell's pass is intercepted by Albert Bush in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:36 | Troy | James Reed can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Kokocinski | 52-49 |
| 11:58 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Johnson and the foul's on Craig Alcantar - foul #4 on Craig Alcantar, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Seymour Charette (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Edward Kokocinski, Eddie Anderson, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SG), Richard Crockett (C) William Johnson, James Rhodes | |
| 11:58 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Sydow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Raymond Mackay (fresh) PF - Seymour Charette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Putman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Reed (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Crockett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Mark Woodard is denied by Richard Crockett | 52-52 |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 11:30 | Troy | Richard Crockett snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 11:14 | Troy | Kevin Putman is open but misses the lay-in | 52-52 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Thomas Farrell is called for the reach on Raymond Mackay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Farrell, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Jason Myers (PF) Patrick McGuire, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Joseph Lansberry (SG), Charles Lawrence (SF) Thomas Farrell, Kevin Putman, Nicolas Schaff | |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:54 | Troy | James Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:39 | Troy | James Reed scores on a turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Sydow | 55-54 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Samuel Oakes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SF), James Rhodes (C) James Reed, Richard Crockett | |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson and the foul's on Joseph Lansberry - foul #2 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette (PF) Jason Myers | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | Troy | James Rhodes grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 10:05 | Troy | Samuel Oakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard banks in the layup | 59-54 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Samuel Oakes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Lansberry | 59-56 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette is fouled on the floor by Charles Lawrence - foul #3 on Charles Lawrence, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Albert Bush (SF) Robert Rommel, Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG) Samuel Oakes | |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick McGuire | 61-56 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Charles Lawrence comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Seymour Charette - foul #3 on Seymour Charette, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Jason Myers (PF) Patrick McGuire, Eddie Anderson, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | James Reed (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Kevin Putman, James Rhodes | |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the lay-in | 61-58 |
| 08:13 | Troy | Richard Crockett gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Troy | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Bush - foul #3 on Albert Bush, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Seymour Charette (PF), Kyle Tullos (C) Edward Kokocinski, Robert Rommel, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SG), Nicolas Schaff (SF), James Rhodes (C) Joseph Lansberry, Charles Lawrence, Richard Crockett | |
| 08:08 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:08 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Seymour Charette | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sydow (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Mackay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Seymour Charette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Tullos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Carberry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Reed (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rhodes (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Troy | James Rhodes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-60 |
| 07:35 | Troy | Richard Carberry gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:30 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff scores on a floater from the right wing set up by William Johnson | 63-62 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Craig Alcantar (PF) Patrick McGuire, William Sydow, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Charles Lawrence (PF) William Johnson, Nicolas Schaff, James Reed | |
| 07:10 | Troy | Thomas Farrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Kokocinski | 66-62 |
| 06:37 | Troy | Samuel Oakes is hacked by Edward Kokocinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Kokocinski, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Mark Woodard (C) Eddie Anderson, Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SF), Richard Crockett (PF) Richard Carberry, James Rhodes | |
| 06:37 | Troy | Samuel Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:37 | Troy | Samuel Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Crockett - foul #2 on Richard Crockett, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Richard Crockett gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Charles Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 06:05 | Troy | Kevin Putman snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:52 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | William Sydow grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Lawrence - foul #4 on Charles Lawrence, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Albert Bush (SF), Seymour Charette (PF) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Robert Rommel, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF), James Reed (PF), James Rhodes (C) Kevin Putman, Charles Lawrence, Richard Crockett | |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:21 | Troy | James Rhodes snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:03 | Troy | James Rhodes is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Oakes | 67-66 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush's pass is intercepted by Samuel Oakes in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:59 | Troy | Thomas Farrell lays it in on a nice dish by Samuel Oakes | 67-68 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Eddie Anderson | 69-68 |
| 04:46 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay (SF), Craig Alcantar (C) Albert Bush, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG) Samuel Oakes | |
| 04:27 | Troy | Seymour Charette swats the short shot by James Rhodes | 69-68 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Nicolas Schaff is called for the reach on Raymond Mackay - foul #3 on Nicolas Schaff, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (PG), Charles Lawrence (C) Thomas Farrell, James Rhodes | |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Richard Carberry misses long on a floater near the basket | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:25 | Troy | James Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Mackay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Seymour Charette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Alcantar (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Carberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Reed (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Troy | Craig Alcantar steps in front of the Richard Carberry pass | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson is hacked by Charles Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Lawrence, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Patrick McGuire, Raymond Mackay, Seymour Charette, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Richard Crockett (PF), James Rhodes (C) Richard Carberry, Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, James Reed, Charles Lawrence | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:06 | Troy | James Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:46 | Troy | William Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Thomas Farrell snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:21 | Troy | Thomas Farrell is fouled on the floor by Jason Myers - foul #4 on Jason Myers, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), William Sydow (SG), Craig Alcantar (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), James Reed (PF) William Johnson, James Rhodes | |
| 02:21 | Troy | Thomas Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow is fouled on the floor by Thomas Farrell - foul #5 on Thomas Farrell, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF) Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF) Thomas Farrell | |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:57 | Troy | James Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-68 |
| 01:55 | Troy | Kevin Putman tips it in | 73-70 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush is called for traveling | 73-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard (C) Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG), James Rhodes (C) Kevin Putman, Richard Crockett | |
| 01:40 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:27 | Troy | James Reed connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Nicolas Schaff | 73-72 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 73-72 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 75-72 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard lays it in uncontested | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Troy | Samuel Oakes hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Rhodes | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Joseph Lansberry is called for the reach on William Sydow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | William Sydow misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Troy | The rebound goes to Joseph Lansberry | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Reed | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Sydow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bush (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Woodard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Reed (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rhodes (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | James Rhodes wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Edward Kokocinski steps in front of the Nicolas Schaff pass in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Edward Kokocinski | 80-78 |
| 04:40 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Craig Alcantar (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Edward Kokocinski, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Kevin Putman (SG), Richard Carberry (SF), Richard Crockett (PF) Samuel Oakes, Joseph Lansberry, Nicolas Schaff, James Reed | |
| 04:21 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses badly on a shot from close range | 80-78 |
| 04:19 | Troy | Richard Crockett grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 04:15 | Troy | Kyle Tullos is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on Kyle Tullos, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Nicolas Schaff (SF) James Rhodes | |
| 04:15 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:15 | Troy | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Craig Alcantar | 80-79 |
| 04:11 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Alcantar, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay (SF) Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:59 | Troy | Kevin Putman makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Johnson | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Kevin Putman steals it from Eddie Anderson in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| 03:38 | Troy | Richard Carberry hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Crockett | 80-83 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 80-83 |
| 03:10 | Troy | Kevin Putman grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 03:08 | Troy | Richard Carberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), William Sydow (SG), Jason Myers (PF), Mark Woodard (C) Eddie Anderson, Robert Rommel, Raymond Mackay, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Joseph Lansberry (SG), James Reed (PF) William Johnson, Richard Carberry, Kevin Putman | |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 02:50 | Troy | Richard Crockett grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 02:50 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay (SF) Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rhodes (C) Richard Crockett | |
| 02:45 | Troy | Edward Kokocinski picks off the pass by Nicolas Schaff in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Kokocinski | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 82-83 |
| 02:27 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to James Rhodes | 82-83 |
| 02:22 | Troy | Samuel Oakes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-83 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard tips it home | 84-83 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Nicolas Schaff makes the turnaround from the right block | 84-85 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | William Sydow is hacked by Joseph Lansberry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #12 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF) Raymond Mackay | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Putman (SG) Joseph Lansberry | |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | William Sydow makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | William Sydow misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:49 | Troy | James Reed snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 01:35 | Troy | Kevin Putman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers gets the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush lays it in on a great pass from Edward Kokocinski and he's hacked by Samuel Oakes - foul #2 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #13 | 87-85 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush makes the free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard grabs the board | 88-85 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Edward Kokocinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Sydow (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Bush (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Myers (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Woodard (tiring) 19 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Putman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Nicolas Schaff (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Reed (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rhodes (tired) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Samuel Oakes - foul #3 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #14 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG) William Sydow | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski makes the free throw | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Troy | Kevin Putman is fouled on the floor by Jason Myers - foul #5 on Jason Myers, team foul #12 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG), Kyle Tullos (PF) Robert Rommel, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:15 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Mark Woodard | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Kevin Putman is called for the reach on Mark Woodard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Putman, team foul #15 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Seymour Charette (PF) William Sydow, Albert Bush, Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard grabs the offensive board | 91-85 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | James Reed is called for the reach on Mark Woodard - foul #3 on James Reed, team foul #16 | 91-85 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Troy | Kevin Putman loses the dribble to Eddie Anderson | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski runs out the clock | 93-85 |