| Lineup | Troy | PG - Angelo Benavidez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Pak (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Swick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Wolf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Xavier | James Caruso is hacked by Donald Pak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Pak, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (SG) Donald Pak | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:50 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Ellsworth | 36-36 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the easy layup | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Troy | Shawn Wolf gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:23 | Troy | Billy Swick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 19:22 | Troy | Timothy Polite tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | David Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Troy | Shawn Wolf pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:57 | Troy | Billy Swick knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Angelo Benavidez | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Keen | 40-39 |
| 18:20 | Troy | Billy Swick misses the shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 18:18 | Troy | Billy Swick gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:58 | Troy | Timothy Polite comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Ray Ellsworth - foul #1 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Mitchell (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Michael Reamer (PF) Ernest Elsea, Billy Swick, Shawn Wolf | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Troy Dicks (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, James Caruso, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 17:58 | Troy | Timothy Polite makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | Troy | Timothy Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Troy Dicks's floater is tipped away by Matthew Williams | 42-39 |
| 17:28 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:22 | Troy | Richard Mitchell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 17:22 | Troy | Richard Mitchell makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Neal Walker makes the 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:42 | Troy | Richard Mitchell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 16:18 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Sloan (PG), Billy Swick (SF), Shawn Wolf (PF), Grover Hutchins (C) Richard Mitchell, Matthew Williams, Michael Reamer, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), James Caruso (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Derrick Tosh, Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| 16:01 | Troy | Richard Sloan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lynn Keen - foul #2 on Lynn Keen, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Richard Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Richard Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Benavidez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Swick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Wolf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Grover Hutchins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Shawn Wolf is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #1 on Shawn Wolf, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SG) Angelo Benavidez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Ray Ellsworth | |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Michael Carter hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lynn Keen | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Grover Hutchins connects on the shot near the basket | 52-44 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Lynn Keen tips it home | 52-46 |
| 14:32 | Troy | David Taylor takes the ball from Billy Swick | 52-46 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Lynn Keen throws it down set up by David Taylor | 52-48 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Shawn Wolf is hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #2 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (PG), Richard Mitchell (SG), Michael Reamer (PF), Timothy Polite (C) Richard Sloan, Donald Pak, Shawn Wolf, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, James Caruso, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 14:01 | Troy | Harry Long steals it from Timothy Polite | 52-48 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Neal Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Williams (SF) Billy Swick | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:48 | Troy | Richard Mitchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Neal Walker snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Ernest Elsea is called for the reach on Derrick Tosh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Elsea, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (PG) Richard Mitchell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 13:34 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Reamer | 52-48 |
| 13:29 | Troy | Timothy Polite is hacked by Harry Long - foul #3 on Harry Long, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 13:15 | Troy | Timothy Polite jams it set up by Angelo Benavidez | 54-48 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Polite - foul #2 on Timothy Polite, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SG), Billy Swick (SF) Ernest Elsea, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), Troy Dicks (PF) Frank Rounds, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:59 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:58 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Reamer | 54-50 |
| 12:46 | Troy | Donald Pak connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Billy Swick picks off the pass by Harry Long in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 12:26 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Reamer | 60-50 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Harry Long misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | James Caruso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Harry Long hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Angelo Benavidez (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Pak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Billy Swick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reamer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Polite (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Troy Dicks (fairly fresh) C - Harry Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Troy | Billy Swick misses badly on a shot in the lane | 60-52 |
| 11:41 | Troy | Michael Reamer grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 11:25 | Troy | Billy Swick drills a driving attempt near the basket | 62-52 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | James Caruso hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Tosh | 62-55 |
| 10:59 | Troy | Billy Swick misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Harry Long grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Caruso | 62-57 |
| 10:22 | Troy | Billy Swick knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Angelo Benavidez | 64-57 |
| 10:16 | Xavier | Donald Pak steals the ball from Troy Dicks | 64-57 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez lays it in set up by Donald Pak | 66-57 |
| 09:54 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 09:53 | Troy | Michael Reamer pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 09:53 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Elsea (PG), Richard Mitchell (SG), Matthew Williams (SF), Shawn Wolf (PF), Grover Hutchins (C) Angelo Benavidez, Donald Pak, Billy Swick, Michael Reamer, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), David Taylor (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Carter (C) Derrick Tosh, James Caruso, Neal Walker, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| 09:24 | Troy | David Taylor steals it from Shawn Wolf | 66-57 |
| 09:05 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth clanks a jumper from the right block | 66-57 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Grover Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses long on a shot from the left block | 66-57 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | David Taylor gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | The jumper by Michael Carter is denied by Matthew Williams | 66-57 |
| 08:47 | Troy | The rebound goes to Matthew Williams | 66-57 |
| 08:42 | Troy | Ernest Elsea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Richard Mitchell steps in front of the Michael Carter pass in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 08:21 | Troy | Lynn Keen steals the ball from Ernest Elsea | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 07:57 | Troy | Ernest Elsea pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Shawn Wolf clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Sloan (PG), Donald Pak (SG), Timothy Polite (C) Ernest Elsea, Richard Mitchell, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Frank Rounds, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 07:51 | Troy | Shawn Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Shawn Wolf (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Polite (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Lynn Keen connects on the shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 07:35 | Troy | Timothy Polite hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Sloan | 69-59 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | David Taylor is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Carter | 69-61 |
| 07:05 | Troy | Shawn Wolf can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Carter - foul #4 on Michael Carter, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (PG), Billy Swick (SF) Richard Sloan, Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF) David Taylor | |
| 07:05 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:05 | Troy | Shawn Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle lays it up and in | 70-63 |
| 06:25 | Troy | Timothy Polite connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Pak and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #5 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Ray Ellsworth (C) Lynn Keen, Michael Carter | |
| 06:25 | Troy | Timothy Polite misses the free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Neal Walker | 72-63 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 72-63 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 06:01 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 06:00 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is fouled on the floor by Shawn Wolf - foul #2 on Shawn Wolf, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Mitchell (PG), Matthew Williams (SF), Grover Hutchins (PF), Michael Reamer (C) Angelo Benavidez, Billy Swick, Shawn Wolf, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (SG), David Taylor (SF), Harry Long (C) James Caruso, Neal Walker, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Rounds | 72-65 |
| 04:58 | Troy | Frank Rounds steals the ball from Michael Reamer | 72-65 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the lay-in | 72-65 |
| 04:52 | Troy | Richard Mitchell snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 04:26 | Troy | Richard Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Frank Rounds double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Sloan (PG), Ernest Elsea (SG), Billy Swick (SF), Timothy Polite (C) Richard Mitchell, Donald Pak, Matthew Williams, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), James Caruso (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Derrick Tosh, Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Harry Long | |
| 04:06 | Troy | James Caruso steps in front of the Michael Reamer pass | 72-65 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle scores on a floater in the lane | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Billy Swick misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Neal Walker grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Elsea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Swick (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reamer (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Polite (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Tuttle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Ellsworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Xavier | James Caruso's pass is intercepted by Ernest Elsea in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 03:39 | Troy | Ernest Elsea hits the finger roll | 74-67 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Lynn Keen misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Lynn Keen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Neal Walker | 74-70 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Angelo Benavidez (PG), Shawn Wolf (PF), Grover Hutchins (C) Richard Sloan, Michael Reamer, Timothy Polite | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Troy Dicks (SF), Harry Long (PF), Derrick Tosh (C) Lynn Keen, Neal Walker, Francis Tuttle, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 02:35 | Troy | Shawn Wolf scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Angelo Benavidez | 76-70 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Pak (SF) Billy Swick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF) Frank Rounds | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Neal Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn Wolf - foul #3 on Shawn Wolf, team foul #6 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Williams (SF) Ernest Elsea | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (PF) Troy Dicks | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Neal Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Neal Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Shawn Wolf is whistled for a carry | 76-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Billy Swick (SF), Timothy Polite (C) Matthew Williams, Grover Hutchins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Derrick Tosh, Neal Walker, Harry Long | |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 01:34 | Troy | Shawn Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:30 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Pak | 78-72 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Donald Pak is called for the reach on James Caruso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Pak, team foul #7 | 78-72 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | James Caruso misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:28 | Troy | Shawn Wolf grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Lynn Keen is called for the reach on Angelo Benavidez - foul #3 on Lynn Keen, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:08 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Shawn Wolf pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Troy | Shawn Wolf is hacked by Lynn Keen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lynn Keen, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| 00:55 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-72 |
| 00:55 | Troy | Shawn Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:55 | Troy | Shawn Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Shawn Wolf is called for the reach on Francis Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Wolf, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:52 | Troy | Shawn Wolf gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Troy | Shawn Wolf is hacked by James Caruso in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Caruso, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | James Caruso misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the offensive board | 81-73 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Lynn Keen is hacked by Angelo Benavidez - foul #3 on Angelo Benavidez, team foul #9 | 81-73 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Lynn Keen makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Lynn Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:38 | Troy | Billy Swick pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Troy | Billy Swick is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Keen - foul #5 on Lynn Keen, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG) Lynn Keen | |
| 00:35 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:35 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | James Caruso comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Troy | Derrick Tosh is called for the reach on Billy Swick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Billy Swick makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ray Ellsworth | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Derrick Tosh is called for the reach on Shawn Wolf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #14 | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Shawn Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Shawn Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | James Caruso is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Shawn Wolf snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Angelo Benavidez runs out the clock | 86-77 |