| Lineup | Troy | PG - Theodore Liebowitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James White (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) C - Eric North (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth inbounds the ball | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rufus Hall | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Troy | Eric North comes up short on the floater in the paint | 30-51 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson gets the rebound | 30-51 |
| 19:35 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-51 |
| 19:34 | Troy | The rebound goes to Theodore Liebowitz | 30-51 |
| 19:29 | Troy | James White connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Merced | 33-51 |
| 19:27 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:13 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #3 on David Simpson, team foul #1 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), John Leach (SG), John Anderson (SF), Greg Day (C) Theodore Liebowitz, James White, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson | |
| 19:13 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 19:13 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 19:05 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 35-51 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 35-51 |
| 18:39 | Troy | John Leach pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 18:35 | Troy | Michael Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Gusman - foul #1 on Brian Gusman, team foul #2 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (C) George O'Shaughnessy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (SG), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, John Richardson | |
| 18:22 | Troy | John Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 18:21 | Troy | John Leach tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 18:03 | South Alabama | John Anderson is called for the reach on David Baskin - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), James White (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Andrew Canas (C) Michael Ragland, John Leach, John Anderson, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski | |
| 17:53 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Puckett | 37-53 |
| 17:50 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Lewis Styborski (PF) David Baskin, Joe Puckett | |
| 17:33 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 37-53 |
| 17:32 | Troy | Andrew Canas gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 17:13 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the runner from the right block set up by Andrew Canas | 39-53 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Gusman | 39-56 |
| 16:43 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-56 |
| 16:41 | Troy | Michael Roth tips it back up and in | 41-56 |
| 16:21 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), John Leach (SG), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Eric North (C) Theodore Liebowitz, James White, Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (PF) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| 16:03 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Coffey - foul #3 on Alan Coffey, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Edwards (SF) Alan Coffey | |
| 16:03 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 16:03 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Ragland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Melvin Merced (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric North (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Baskin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stone (fresh) SF - Russell Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Richardson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | South Alabama | Michael Ragland steals it from David Baskin | 43-56 |
| 15:28 | Troy | Eric North makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by George O'Shaughnessy | 45-56 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Richardson | 45-59 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Melvin Merced's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), James White (SG), John Anderson (SF), Greg Day (C) Michael Ragland, John Leach, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF) David Baskin, James Stone, Joe Puckett, John Richardson | |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | George O'Shaughnessy steals it from Robert Waltman | 45-59 |
| 14:37 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy clanks a floater near the basket | 45-59 |
| 14:35 | Troy | Greg Day tips it home | 47-59 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Brent Stephan is called for the reach on Brian Gusman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Stephan, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Leach (SG), Eric North (C) Brent Stephan, James White, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (C) Russell Edwards | |
| 14:13 | South Alabama | Theodore Liebowitz steals the ball from Brian Gusman | 47-59 |
| 14:09 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz lays it in | 49-59 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is hacked by Theodore Liebowitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey, Lewis Styborski | |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | The jump hook by John Richardson is blocked by Eric North | 49-59 |
| 13:49 | Troy | Eric North pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 13:29 | Troy | James White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 13:28 | Troy | John Leach tips it home | 51-59 |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | Eric North denies the turnaround by David Simpson | 51-59 |
| 13:00 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 12:49 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Simpson - foul #4 on David Simpson, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Greg Day (C) Theodore Liebowitz, James White, Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), Russell Edwards (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 12:49 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:49 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:49 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | David Baskin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ragland - foul #1 on Michael Ragland, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (SF), Andrew Canas (C) Melvin Merced, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:27 | South Alabama | David Baskin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 12:25 | Troy | Michael Roth grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 12:06 | Troy | Greg Day is denied on a dunk by Russell Edwards | 52-59 |
| 12:04 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 12:02 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Waltman, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG), John Anderson (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF) John Leach, Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (PF) David Baskin, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| 11:55 | Troy | John Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 11:54 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Ragland (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James White (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Day (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stone (fresh) SF - Alan Coffey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joe Puckett (fresh) 8 pts. C - Russell Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Troy | John Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 11:42 | Troy | Greg Day tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 11:38 | South Alabama | Michael Ragland steals the ball from Robert Waltman | 54-59 |
| 11:34 | Troy | Michael Ragland lays it in | 56-59 |
| 11:22 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-59 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | James Stone hits a wide open shot near the basket | 56-61 |
| 10:53 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 10:52 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James White - foul #3 on James White, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Leach (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Eric North (C) Michael Ragland, James White, John Anderson, George O'Shaughnessy, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), John Richardson (C) James Stone, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett, Russell Edwards | |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:47 | Troy | Michael Roth gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:25 | Troy | Melvin Merced knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | John Richardson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Canas (PF) Michael Roth | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Rufus Hall (SG) Brian Gusman, Robert Waltman | |
| 10:09 | Troy | Melvin Merced can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Booth - foul #2 on Matthew Booth, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 10:09 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:09 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:54 | South Alabama | Eric North swats the short shot by John Richardson | 61-62 |
| 09:53 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:53 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (PF) Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG) Rufus Hall | |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | David Baskin buries a runner from close range set up by John Richardson | 61-64 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Michael Roth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Puckett (PF) Lewis Styborski | |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 61-64 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | David Baskin gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:16 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 09:10 | Troy | David Baskin steals the ball from Melvin Merced in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-64 |
| 08:55 | Troy | Melvin Merced gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:45 | Troy | Andrew Canas is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 63-64 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Merced - foul #3 on Melvin Merced, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), James White (SG), John Anderson (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Greg Day (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, Melvin Merced, Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Lewis Styborski (PF), Russell Edwards (C) David Baskin, Joe Puckett, John Richardson | |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:22 | Troy | The rebound goes to Greg Day | 63-65 |
| 08:06 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by John Anderson | 65-65 |
| 07:50 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG) Michael Ragland | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF) James Stone, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - James White (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Day (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Coffey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Russell Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Troy | Brent Stephan scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Anderson and he's hacked by Alan Coffey - foul #4 on Alan Coffey, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:38 | Troy | Brent Stephan makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is hacked by Brent Stephan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brent Stephan, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG) Brent Stephan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 07:24 | Troy | David Simpson swats the layup by Eric North | 68-67 |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Eric North is called for the reach on Rufus Hall - foul #1 on Eric North, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Melvin Merced (SF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Russell Edwards | |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:17 | Troy | Eric North grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 06:53 | Troy | James White drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George O'Shaughnessy | 70-68 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | David Simpson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to David Simpson | 70-68 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Lewis Styborski | 70-70 |
| 06:19 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Leach (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Greg Day (C) Michael Ragland, James White, Melvin Merced, George O'Shaughnessy, Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Rufus Hall, Alan Coffey, Lewis Styborski | |
| 06:10 | Troy | Greg Day connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on James Stone - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG) Brian Gusman | |
| 06:10 | Troy | Greg Day makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Melvin Merced (SF), Andrew Canas (C) John Anderson, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG) David Baskin | |
| 05:26 | Troy | John Leach hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Merced and the foul's on John Richardson - foul #3 on John Richardson, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Greg Day (C) Michael Roth | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Joe Puckett (C) James Stone, John Richardson | |
| 05:26 | Troy | John Leach makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-70 |
| 05:04 | Troy | Melvin Merced grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:46 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:41 | South Alabama | Greg Day steals the ball from Brian Gusman in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 04:20 | Troy | John Leach is called for 3 seconds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), James White (SG), John Anderson (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Michael Roth (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, Melvin Merced, Andrew Canas, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), John Richardson (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Russell Edwards, Joe Puckett | |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman is hacked by John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:01 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #5 on David Simpson, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (PF) David Simpson | |
| 04:01 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:01 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:01 | Troy | Michael Roth grabs the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Michael Ragland misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by David Baskin - foul #2 on David Baskin, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) Michael Roth | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Matthew Booth (SF) David Baskin, Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey | |
| 03:37 | Troy | Michael Ragland misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Michael Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Ragland (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James White (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric North (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Styborski (tiring) 6 reb. C - John Richardson (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the jumper from the left side | 77-74 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Matthew Booth steals it from George O'Shaughnessy | 77-74 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the dunk | 77-74 |
| 02:55 | Troy | Eric North pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | Troy | James White is fouled in the backcourt by John Richardson - foul #4 on John Richardson, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Michael Roth (PF) Michael Ragland, John Anderson, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Joe Puckett (PF) James Stone, Lewis Styborski | |
| 02:52 | Troy | James White misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | Troy | James White makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | James White is called for the reach on Matthew Booth in the backcourt - foul #4 on James White, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG) James White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:32 | Troy | John Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Andrew Canas (C) Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Alan Coffey (SF) Brian Gusman, Matthew Booth | |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 02:08 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey tips it in | 78-78 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses badly on a floater from the right side | 78-78 |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | David Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses short on a shot from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by David Baskin | 78-80 |
| 01:28 | Troy | John Leach is hacked by David Baskin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Baskin, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Eric North (C) Michael Roth, Andrew Canas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) David Baskin, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 01:28 | Troy | John Leach makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:28 | Troy | John Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:17 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 01:15 | Troy | Melvin Merced grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 00:57 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 82-80 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG) John Leach | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Rufus Hall | 82-82 |
| 00:30 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Theodore Liebowitz (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James White (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Merced (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric North (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Styborski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Richardson (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Eric North wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Brian Gusman steals the ball from James White in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eric North - foul #2 on Eric North, team foul #12 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), John Leach (SG), John Anderson (SF), Greg Day (PF), Michael Roth (C) Theodore Liebowitz, James White, Melvin Merced, George O'Shaughnessy, Eric North | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Joe Puckett (PF) Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:37 | Troy | The rebound goes to Greg Day | 82-83 |
| 04:21 | Troy | Michael Ragland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 04:19 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Gusman | 82-83 |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Waltman | 82-85 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Michael Roth is fouled in the backcourt by John Richardson - foul #5 on John Richardson, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (SF) John Richardson | |
| 04:12 | Troy | Michael Roth makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Michael Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Greg Day grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 04:02 | Troy | Michael Ragland's floater is knocked away by Russell Edwards | 83-85 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Joe Puckett | 83-85 |
| 03:54 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 03:52 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards grabs the offensive board | 83-85 |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards misses the floater from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 03:36 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman is fouled on the floor by Greg Day - foul #1 on Greg Day, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Andrew Canas (C) John Anderson, Michael Roth, Greg Day | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), James Stone (SG), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 03:08 | Troy | Andrew Canas comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 83-87 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | David Baskin grabs the board | 83-87 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | James White is called for the reach on Lewis Styborski in the backcourt - foul #5 on James White, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Troy | John Anderson (SF) James White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Booth (SF) Robert Waltman | |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 03:01 | Troy | John Leach's pass is intercepted by Russell Edwards in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Canas - foul #3 on Andrew Canas, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:56 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the defensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Andrew Canas blows the layup but the foul's on Russell Edwards - foul #2 on Russell Edwards, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Troy | Melvin Merced (SF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Puckett (C) Lewis Styborski | |
| 02:44 | Troy | Andrew Canas makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Andrew Canas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Roth (SF) Melvin Merced | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Alan Coffey (SF) James Stone, Matthew Booth | |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 02:22 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the defensive rebound | 85-88 |
| 02:16 | Troy | Andrew Canas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George O'Shaughnessy | 87-88 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Baskin | 87-91 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Michael Roth is hacked by Joe Puckett - foul #1 on Joe Puckett, team foul #17 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Eric North (C) Michael Ragland, George O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Canas | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) David Baskin, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 01:52 | Troy | Michael Roth misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Michael Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-91 |
| Subs | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy (PF) Michael Roth | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:24 | Troy | Melvin Merced hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 01:23 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy tips it but misses | 88-91 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Gusman | 88-91 |
| 01:15 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Gusman | 88-94 |
| 00:58 | Troy | John Leach misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 88-94 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Russell Edwards | 88-94 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Theodore Liebowitz (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leach (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Melvin Merced (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric North (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Styborski (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Theodore Liebowitz is called for the reach on Russell Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #16 | 88-94 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (C) Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:56 | Troy | John Leach pulls down the rebound | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 88-95 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey gets the rebound | 88-95 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey is hacked by Theodore Liebowitz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #17 | 88-95 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG) Theodore Liebowitz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:46 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the defensive rebound | 88-96 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Troy | Michael Ragland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-96 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards is hacked by Michael Ragland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ragland, team foul #18 | 88-96 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:30 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-98 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey snags the defensive board | 88-98 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman runs out the clock | 88-98 |