| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rick Cushing (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curt Fried (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Martel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Frier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Christopher Harris inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Washington State | Raymond Clark makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Rick Cushing | 35-25 |
| 19:11 | Troy | Jesse Holt misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Cantin - foul #1 on Arthur Cantin, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:11 | Troy | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:11 | Troy | Jesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:11 | Washington State | Raymond Clark pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:09 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Holt - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 18:49 | Washington State | Raymond Clark scores on a floater near the basket | 37-26 |
| 18:31 | Troy | David Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker's dunk attempt is rejected by Dale Fletcher | 37-28 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Curt Fried tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 17:40 | Troy | David Moore is fouled on the floor by David Steele - foul #1 on David Steele, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, David Steele, Tad Whitaker, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Keith McCardle (PG), Grant Jastrebski (SG), Eli Stewart (SF), Floyd Convery (PF), Clarence Howe (C) Donald Martel, David Moore, Jesse Holt, Shane Frier, Dale Fletcher | |
| 17:31 | Troy | Clarence Howe hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Keith McCardle and he's fouled by Rick Cushing - foul #1 on Rick Cushing, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG) Rick Cushing | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:31 | Troy | Clarence Howe makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 39-31 |
| 17:01 | Washington State | Christopher Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:40 | Washington State | Eli Stewart takes the ball from Christopher Harris | 39-31 |
| 16:25 | Troy | Eli Stewart misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Charles Douglas - foul #1 on Charles Douglas, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Raymond Clark (C) David Steele, Christopher Harris, Curt Fried, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Troy | David Moore (SG) Grant Jastrebski | |
| 16:25 | Troy | Eli Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:25 | Troy | Eli Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Raymond Clark makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Cushing | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rick Cushing (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Tad Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Soo (fresh) C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Keith McCardle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eli Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Convery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Howe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Troy | Keith McCardle buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Rick Cushing - foul #2 on Rick Cushing, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Harris (SF), Curt Fried (PF) Tad Whitaker, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Holt (SF), Dale Fletcher (PF), James Wherry (C) Eli Stewart, Floyd Convery, Clarence Howe | |
| 15:42 | Troy | Keith McCardle makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:20 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Cantin | 43-36 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Keith McCardle is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Martel (PG), Grant Jastrebski (SG), Shane Frier (PF) Keith McCardle, David Moore, Dale Fletcher | |
| 14:38 | Washington State | David Steele buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Geiser | 46-36 |
| 14:30 | Troy | Jesse Holt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:29 | Troy | Shane Frier snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:05 | Troy | Jesse Holt makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Grant Jastrebski | 46-38 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | James Geiser is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Martel - foul #1 on Donald Martel, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, David Steele, Tad Whitaker, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | David Moore (SG), Eli Stewart (SF), Dale Fletcher (C) Grant Jastrebski, Jesse Holt, James Wherry | |
| 13:39 | Washington State | Curt Fried misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 13:37 | Troy | Dale Fletcher gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:19 | Troy | Dale Fletcher misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Charles Douglas snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | Washington State | Donald Martel is called for the reach on Arthur Cantin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Martel, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Raymond Clark (C) Rick Cushing, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Troy | Grant Jastrebski (PG), Clarence Howe (C) Donald Martel, Shane Frier | |
| 13:00 | Washington State | Curt Fried's fadeaway is rejected by Eli Stewart | 46-38 |
| 12:59 | Troy | Dale Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:54 | Troy | Grant Jastrebski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 12:52 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Raymond Clark | 46-38 |
| 12:50 | Washington State | David Steele is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tad Whitaker (SF), Edwin Soo (PF) Christopher Harris, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Floyd Convery (PF), James Wherry (C) Eli Stewart, Clarence Howe | |
| 12:45 | Troy | David Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:43 | Troy | Dale Fletcher misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 12:42 | Washington State | Edwin Soo snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 12:20 | Troy | James Wherry pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:59 | Troy | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 11:57 | Washington State | Edwin Soo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tad Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Soo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curt Fried (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Grant Jastrebski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Convery (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Wherry (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Cantin | 48-38 |
| 11:46 | Troy | David Moore makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Grant Jastrebski | 48-41 |
| 11:43 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Christopher Harris (SF), Raymond Clark (C) Arthur Cantin, Tad Whitaker, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Martel (PG), Eli Stewart (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Clarence Howe (C) Grant Jastrebski, David Moore, Dale Fletcher, James Wherry | |
| 11:29 | Troy | Floyd Convery is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Shane Frier (PF) Floyd Convery | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Raymond Clark is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Curt Fried | 50-41 |
| 11:00 | Troy | David Steele picks off the pass by Eli Stewart | 50-41 |
| 10:31 | Washington State | David Steele misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 10:29 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Curt Fried | 50-41 |
| 10:14 | Washington State | Christopher Harris is denied on a layup by Clarence Howe | 50-41 |
| 10:13 | Troy | The rebound goes to Clarence Howe | 50-41 |
| 10:01 | Troy | Eli Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | Washington State | Raymond Clark snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 09:40 | Washington State | Shane Frier steals it from David Steele | 50-41 |
| 09:22 | Troy | Eli Stewart can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Steele - foul #2 on David Steele, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Charles Douglas (C) Rick Cushing, David Steele, Christopher Harris, Curt Fried, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Keith McCardle (PG), David Moore (SG), Dale Fletcher (PF), James Wherry (C) Donald Martel, Jesse Holt, Shane Frier, Clarence Howe | |
| 09:22 | Troy | Eli Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | Troy | Eli Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:05 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-43 |
| 09:04 | Washington State | Edwin Soo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:43 | Troy | James Wherry grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:23 | Troy | Eli Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Curt Fried (PF) James Geiser, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Troy | Floyd Convery (PF) Eli Stewart | |
| 08:08 | Washington State | David Steele throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Harris (SF), Raymond Clark (C) Tad Whitaker, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Troy | Jesse Holt (SF) Dale Fletcher | |
| 07:51 | Troy | David Moore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Harris - foul #2 on Christopher Harris, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tad Whitaker (SF), Charles Douglas (C) Christopher Harris, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Grant Jastrebski (PG), Scott Morano (C) Keith McCardle, James Wherry | |
| 07:51 | Troy | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:51 | Troy | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:51 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Curt Fried | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tad Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Curt Fried (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Douglas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Grant Jastrebski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Convery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Morano (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Washington State | Jesse Holt picks off the pass by Curt Fried | 50-44 |
| 07:11 | Troy | Floyd Convery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Harris (SF), Raymond Clark (C) Tad Whitaker, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Troy | Dale Fletcher (SF), Clarence Howe (C) Jesse Holt, Scott Morano | |
| 06:44 | Washington State | Raymond Clark misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Howe - foul #2 on Clarence Howe, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG) David Steele | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Martel (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), James Wherry (C) David Moore, Floyd Convery, Clarence Howe | |
| 06:44 | Washington State | Raymond Clark misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:44 | Washington State | Raymond Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:44 | Troy | James Wherry snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 06:19 | Troy | Donald Martel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Wherry | 50-47 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Donald Martel steals the ball from Rick Cushing in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 06:04 | Troy | Raymond Clark steps in front of the James Wherry pass | 50-47 |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Raymond Clark buries a jumper from the right block set up by Arthur Cantin | 52-47 |
| 05:16 | Troy | Donald Martel misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 52-47 |
| 05:14 | Troy | Dale Fletcher grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:02 | Troy | Grant Jastrebski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-47 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Curt Fried gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:31 | Washington State | Rick Cushing's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Fletcher | 52-47 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Donald Martel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 04:30 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), David Steele (SG), Tad Whitaker (SF), Charles Douglas (C) Rick Cushing, Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | Troy | Keith McCardle (PG), David Moore (SG), Eli Stewart (SF), Shane Frier (PF), Clarence Howe (C) Donald Martel, Grant Jastrebski, Jesse Holt, Dale Fletcher, James Wherry | |
| 04:07 | Troy | David Moore misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-47 |
| 04:05 | Washington State | Curt Fried grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 03:47 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Steele | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Steele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tad Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curt Fried (tired) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Douglas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Keith McCardle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eli Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shane Frier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Howe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Troy | David Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 03:24 | Troy | Eli Stewart tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 03:23 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to David Moore | 54-47 |
| 03:18 | Troy | Shane Frier misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-47 |
| 03:16 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Howe | 54-47 |
| 02:55 | Troy | Keith McCardle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 02:27 | Washington State | David Steele misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-47 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Keith McCardle snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Christopher Harris (SF), Edwin Soo (PF), Raymond Clark (C) James Geiser, Tad Whitaker, Curt Fried, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Martel (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), James Wherry (C) Keith McCardle, Eli Stewart, Clarence Howe | |
| 02:04 | Troy | Jesse Holt misses the shot in the lane | 54-47 |
| 02:03 | Troy | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 01:40 | Troy | David Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Steele - foul #3 on David Steele, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Curt Fried (PF) David Steele, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:40 | Troy | David Moore misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:40 | Troy | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Clark | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Troy | Jesse Holt makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Moore | 56-50 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | David Moore is called for the reach on Arthur Cantin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Christopher Harris tips it in | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Troy | Arthur Cantin picks off the pass by Jesse Holt | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin is hacked by Donald Martel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Martel, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (SF) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin is fouled on the floor by David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:38 | Troy | Curt Fried picks off the pass by David Moore | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | The jump hook by Arthur Cantin is blocked by Jesse Holt | 60-50 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | James Geiser grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Rick Cushing runs out the clock | 60-50 |