| Lineup | Troy | PG - Angelo Benavidez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pak (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Swick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shawn Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Polite (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Donald Pak picks off the pass by James Haney in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 19:55 | Troy | Donald Pak lays it up and in | 46-38 |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Swick - foul #2 on Billy Swick, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 19:19 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Haney - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Reamer (PF) Shawn Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Keith Cordero (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| 19:19 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:19 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 19:02 | Troy | Timothy Polite snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 18:58 | Troy | Michael Reamer is fouled on the floor by William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (SG) Donald Pak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons | |
| 18:52 | Troy | Timothy Polite comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Payne - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Timothy Polite makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Timothy Polite misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Gary Payne gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Polite - foul #3 on Timothy Polite, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Grover Hutchins (C) Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:41 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Thornton is hacked by Angelo Benavidez - foul #2 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Shawn Wolf (PF) Michael Reamer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Andrew Brown (C) James Thornton, Keith Cordero | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Angelo Benavidez - foul #3 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Mitchell (PG), Donald Pak (SG) Angelo Benavidez, Ernest Elsea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:02 | Troy | Donald Pak can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | James Haney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 17:52 | Troy | Donald Pak snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 17:41 | Troy | Donald Pak is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Williams (SF), Michael Reamer (C) Billy Swick, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Andrew Brown | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker blows the wide open layup | 49-42 |
| 17:27 | Troy | Matthew Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 17:05 | Troy | Matthew Williams is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Sloan (PG) Richard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 16:50 | Troy | Donald Pak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Richard Sloan steals the ball from Gary Payne | 49-42 |
| 16:19 | Troy | Shawn Wolf is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Williams | 51-42 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Reamer picks off the pass by Kevin Dallas in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 15:55 | Troy | Donald Pak misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:54 | Troy | Shawn Wolf tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pak (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Wolf (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Reamer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Richard Sloan steps in front of the James Haney pass in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 15:38 | Troy | William Parsons swats the short shot by Shawn Wolf | 53-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 53-42 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Williams steals it from James Haney in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 15:21 | Troy | Michael Reamer misses the easy open layup | 53-42 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Payne | 53-42 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Sykes | 53-44 |
| 14:41 | Troy | William Parsons blocks the short jumper by Matthew Williams | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 14:09 | Troy | Michael Reamer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:02 | Troy | Richard Sloan misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-44 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Richard Sloan steals it from William Parsons in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 13:39 | Troy | Matthew Williams's layup is rejected by William Parsons | 53-44 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses short on a shot in the lane | 53-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Michael Reamer picks off the pass by James Haney | 53-44 |
| 13:02 | Troy | James Haney takes the ball from Richard Sloan in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (PG), Ernest Elsea (SG), Billy Swick (SF), Grover Hutchins (PF), Timothy Polite (C) Richard Sloan, Donald Pak, Matthew Williams, Shawn Wolf, Michael Reamer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Kevin Dallas | |
| 12:22 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Mitchell (SG) Ernest Elsea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Robert Jones | |
| 11:38 | Troy | Richard Mitchell misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Andrew Brown grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Angelo Benavidez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Swick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Grover Hutchins (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Polite (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Mitchell - foul #1 on Richard Mitchell, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) Keith Cordero, Andrew Brown | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:21 | Troy | Billy Swick grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:52 | Troy | Timothy Polite lays it in on a great pass from Billy Swick and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (SG) Richard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:52 | Troy | Timothy Polite makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Angelo Benavidez - foul #4 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SG) Angelo Benavidez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:17 | Troy | Billy Swick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| 10:17 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:17 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Billy Swick - foul #3 on Billy Swick, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Shawn Wolf (PF) Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Robert Jones | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:45 | Troy | Donald Pak misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Swick | 58-50 |
| 09:28 | Troy | Timothy Polite clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 58-50 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Mitchell (PG) Donald Pak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Samuel Hultgren, Keith Cordero, Andrew Brown | |
| 09:05 | Troy | Timothy Polite scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Mitchell | 60-50 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits a shot from the right block | 60-52 |
| 08:45 | Troy | Timothy Polite can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Haney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SG), Grover Hutchins (PF) Ernest Elsea, Shawn Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) James Haney, William Parsons | |
| 08:26 | Troy | Billy Swick can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Grover Hutchins hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits a floater from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:04 | Troy | Grover Hutchins scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Pak and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones | |
| 08:04 | Troy | Grover Hutchins misses the free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Timothy Polite - foul #4 on Timothy Polite, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (PG), Michael Reamer (PF) Richard Mitchell, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Donald Pak is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #1 on Donald Pak, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:21 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Angelo Benavidez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Pak (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Swick (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reamer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Polite (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Cordero (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Angelo Benavidez is called for the reach on James Haney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (PG), Matthew Williams (SF), Grover Hutchins (PF) Angelo Benavidez, Billy Swick, Michael Reamer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C) Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:54 | Troy | Matthew Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Elsea | 66-57 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-57 |
| 06:30 | Troy | The rebound goes to Ernest Elsea | 66-57 |
| 06:24 | Troy | Grover Hutchins misses the jumper in the lane | 66-57 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ernest Elsea takes the ball from James Thornton | 66-57 |
| 05:33 | Troy | Grover Hutchins drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Sloan (PG), Richard Mitchell (SG), Billy Swick (SF), Michael Reamer (C) Ernest Elsea, Donald Pak, Matthew Williams, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown | |
| 05:33 | Troy | Grover Hutchins makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Mitchell - foul #2 on Richard Mitchell, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Shawn Wolf (PF) Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF) William Parsons | |
| 05:08 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:44 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the easy dunk attempt | 69-59 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Gary Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SG), Timothy Polite (C) Richard Sloan, Michael Reamer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), William Parsons (PF) Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| 03:59 | Troy | Donald Pak misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Chad Sykes - foul #2 on Chad Sykes, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Gary Payne | |
| 03:59 | Troy | Donald Pak makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Donald Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Keith Cordero | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Troy | Billy Swick is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 03:31 | Troy | Richard Mitchell tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Billy Swick is called for the reach on Chad Sykes - foul #4 on Billy Swick, team foul #12 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (PG), Michael Reamer (PF) Donald Pak, Shawn Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:20 | Troy | Timothy Polite gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ernest Elsea (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Swick (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Reamer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Polite (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sykes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Herbert Baltz (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Parsons (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Jones (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Troy | Billy Swick is called for traveling | 73-60 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Robert Jones | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) Chad Sykes | |
| 02:58 | Troy | Michael Reamer is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Baltz - foul #3 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz | |
| 02:58 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-60 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Michael Reamer makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Michael Reamer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | William Parsons is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 75-63 |
| 02:22 | Troy | Richard Mitchell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | James Haney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | James Thornton is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Payne | 78-65 |
| 01:58 | Troy | Ernest Elsea's pass is intercepted by Gary Payne in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Richard Mitchell steps in front of the William Parsons pass | 78-65 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Ernest Elsea is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Williams (SF), Grover Hutchins (C) Billy Swick, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Sykes (SG), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, William Parsons | |
| 01:39 | Troy | Ernest Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Ernest Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 79-65 |
| 01:27 | Troy | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 79-65 |
| 01:13 | Troy | Richard Mitchell misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 79-65 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Ernest Elsea steps in front of the Chad Sykes pass in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Ernest Elsea makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #13 | 81-65 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Ernest Elsea misses the free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Troy | Ernest Elsea is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #14 | 81-65 |
| 00:36 | Troy | Ernest Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:36 | Troy | Ernest Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Michael Reamer pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Ernest Elsea runs out the clock | 82-65 |