| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Putman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Ryland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fresh) 6 reb. C - Horace Washington (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Kevin Putman inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 19:41 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith's pass is intercepted by Kevin Putman in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 19:30 | Troy | Samuel Oakes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 19:29 | Troy | James Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 19:11 | Troy | Wendell Haynes makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Farrell | 38-49 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SF), Charles Lawrence (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Kevin Putman, James Reed, Wendell Haynes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), James Grisham (SF), Leslie Clay (PF) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, Matthew Osbourne | |
| 18:55 | Troy | Richard Carberry misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Grisham - foul #2 on James Grisham, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (SG) Thomas Farrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 18:55 | Troy | Richard Carberry makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 18:55 | Troy | Richard Carberry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 18:51 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Carberry steps in front of the James Walley pass in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 18:36 | Troy | Richard Carberry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-49 |
| 18:35 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:17 | Louisiana Tech | William Johnson is called for the reach on James Walley - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF), James Reed (PF) Richard Carberry, Richard Crockett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), David Ryan (PF) John Jackson, James Walley, James Grisham, Leslie Clay | |
| 18:09 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Lawrence swats the short shot by Horace Washington | 40-49 |
| 18:07 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington tips it home | 40-51 |
| 17:59 | Troy | William Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 40-51 |
| 17:57 | Troy | James Reed tips it home | 42-51 |
| 17:33 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Manuel Smith | 42-53 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Charles Lawrence misses the dunk but he's fouled by Horace Washington - foul #1 on Horace Washington, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Wendell Haynes (C) William Johnson, Ricky Spain, James Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Joseph Beam, David Ryan, Horace Washington | |
| 17:18 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Charles Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:03 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is fouled on the floor by Wendell Haynes - foul #2 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Troy | James Reed (PF) Charles Lawrence | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 16:51 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Larry Master | 44-55 |
| 16:35 | Troy | James Walley is called for the reach on Thomas Farrell - foul #3 on James Walley, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SG), Richard Crockett (PF) Samuel Oakes, James Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG) James Walley | |
| 16:19 | Troy | Wendell Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Grisham (SF), Leslie Clay (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, Stephen Witcher, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Master | |
| 16:07 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Smith and he's hacked by Wendell Haynes - foul #3 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Troy | James Reed (PF), Charles Lawrence (C) Richard Crockett, Wendell Haynes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 16:07 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 16:07 | Troy | Charles Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 15:57 | Troy | James Reed is whistled for traveling | 44-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG) Richard Carberry | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF) Horace Washington | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Putman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Ryland (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Grisham (fresh) 7 pts. C - Leslie Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Manuel Smith | 44-59 |
| 15:15 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Putman - foul #1 on Kevin Putman, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Ricky Spain (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) Thomas Farrell, James Reed, Charles Lawrence | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Joseph Beam, Leslie Clay | |
| 14:54 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 14:54 | Troy | The rebound goes to Wendell Haynes | 47-60 |
| 14:39 | Troy | Kevin Putman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Oakes | 50-60 |
| 14:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Wendell Haynes - foul #4 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SF), James Reed (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Kevin Putman, Ricky Spain, Wendell Haynes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF), David Ryan (PF) James Grisham, Matthew Osbourne | |
| 14:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 14:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 14:03 | Troy | Samuel Oakes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Carberry | 53-62 |
| 13:44 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses the jumper in the paint | 53-62 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan tips it but misses | 53-62 |
| 13:41 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher tips it home | 53-64 |
| 13:28 | Troy | Richard Carberry clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 13:26 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Walley | 53-66 |
| 13:11 | Troy | Samuel Oakes's pass is intercepted by James Walley in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Oakes - foul #3 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Ricky Spain (PF), Charles Lawrence (C) Samuel Oakes, Joseph Lansberry, Richard Carberry, James Reed, Richard Crockett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, James Walley, Stephen Witcher, Larry Master | |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 12:35 | Troy | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Putman | 55-67 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington hits the follow up shot | 55-69 |
| 12:00 | Troy | Joseph Beam steals it from William Johnson | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Farrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Putman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Spain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Ryan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Horace Washington (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Smith and he's fouled by Ricky Spain - foul #1 on Ricky Spain, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG), James Reed (PF) William Johnson, Ricky Spain | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF), Leslie Clay (PF) Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne | |
| 11:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:36 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Horace Washington - foul #2 on Horace Washington, team foul #4 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG) David Ryan | |
| 11:36 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 11:36 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 11:36 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| 11:18 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gary Ryland | 55-74 |
| 11:16 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Smith - foul #2 on Manuel Smith, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Richard Carberry (SF) Joseph Lansberry, Kevin Putman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG) Manuel Smith | |
| 11:11 | Troy | Thomas Farrell double dribbles | 55-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Crockett (C) James Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 11:07 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-74 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF) Horace Washington | |
| 10:56 | Troy | Charles Lawrence blows the layup | 55-74 |
| 10:55 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Oakes is called for the reach on John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #8 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Joseph Lansberry (SG) Samuel Oakes, Thomas Farrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham (SF), Larry Master (C) Stephen Witcher, Leslie Clay | |
| 10:51 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 10:41 | Troy | Charles Lawrence travels with the ball | 55-76 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-76 |
| 10:21 | Troy | Richard Crockett snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 10:08 | Troy | Richard Carberry is called for traveling | 55-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), Kevin Putman (SF), James Reed (PF) Joseph Lansberry, Richard Carberry, Richard Crockett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Walley (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, Gary Ryland, James Grisham, Larry Master | |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 09:58 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher gets the offensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Witcher | 55-79 |
| 09:45 | Troy | Charles Lawrence is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Farrell | 57-79 |
| 09:35 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Walley | 57-81 |
| 09:35 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF), James Grisham (PF), Leslie Clay (C) Stephen Witcher, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| 09:21 | Troy | Charles Lawrence double dribbles | 57-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF) Kevin Putman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG) Manuel Smith | |
| 09:06 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-81 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Clay | 57-81 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham connects on the open shot from the right side set up by John Jackson | 57-83 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Ricky Spain makes the shot from the free throw line | 59-83 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-83 |
| 08:11 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham tips it home | 59-85 |
| 07:54 | Troy | James Grisham steps in front of the Joseph Lansberry pass | 59-85 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Thomas Farrell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lansberry (tired) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Spain (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Reed (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Walley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Grisham (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Clay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Farrell - foul #3 on Thomas Farrell, team foul #9 | 59-85 |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), William Johnson (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Richard Crockett (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) Thomas Farrell, Joseph Lansberry, Ricky Spain, James Reed, Charles Lawrence | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Master (C) James Walley, Joseph Beam, James Grisham, Leslie Clay | |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne gets the offensive rebound | 59-85 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-85 |
| 07:45 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Osbourne | 59-85 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-85 |
| 07:32 | Troy | The rebound goes to Wendell Haynes | 59-85 |
| 07:13 | Troy | Richard Crockett buries a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #6 | 61-85 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SF) Kevin Putman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 07:13 | Troy | Richard Crockett makes the free throw | 62-85 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Witcher | 62-88 |
| 06:44 | Troy | Richard Crockett misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-88 |
| 06:42 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master grabs the board | 62-88 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Oakes - foul #5 on Samuel Oakes, team foul #10 | 62-88 |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), Kevin Putman (SF) Samuel Oakes, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan (PF), Horace Washington (C) Matthew Osbourne, Larry Master | |
| 06:38 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-89 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-90 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Richard Carberry is called for traveling | 62-90 |
| Subs | Troy | James Reed (PF) Richard Crockett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 06:12 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-90 |
| 06:10 | Troy | The rebound goes to Wendell Haynes | 62-90 |
| 06:05 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-90 |
| 06:03 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 62-90 |
| 05:58 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Smith | 62-92 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Richard Carberry misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-92 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington pulls down the rebound | 62-92 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland is hacked by Kevin Putman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Putman, team foul #11 | 62-92 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SG), Charles Lawrence (PF) Richard Carberry, James Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF) Stephen Witcher, David Ryan | |
| 05:42 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the 1st free throw | 62-93 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-94 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry loses the dribble to Horace Washington in the backcourt | 62-94 |
| 05:20 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses the wide open shot from close range | 62-94 |
| 05:19 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Lawrence | 62-94 |
| 05:11 | Troy | Kevin Putman is fouled on the floor by Manuel Smith - foul #3 on Manuel Smith, team foul #7 | 62-94 |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (PG), Richard Crockett (C) Joseph Lansberry, Wendell Haynes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Leslie Clay (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, James Grisham, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| 05:11 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses the 1st free throw | 62-94 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master pulls down the rebound | 62-94 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-94 |
| 04:55 | Troy | Charles Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 62-94 |
| 04:51 | Troy | William Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-94 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SF), Ricky Spain (PF) Kevin Putman, Richard Crockett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay is hacked by Ricky Spain - foul #2 on Ricky Spain, team foul #12 | 62-94 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham (SF) Joseph Beam | |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay misses the 1st free throw | 62-94 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-95 |
| 04:35 | Troy | William Johnson is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 62-95 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF) Leslie Clay | |
| 04:35 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 04:35 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-95 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by James Walley | 64-97 |
| 03:53 | Troy | Richard Carberry connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Larry Master - foul #1 on Larry Master, team foul #9 | 66-97 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Crockett (PF) Ricky Spain | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Stephen Witcher (SF), David Ryan (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, James Grisham, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Master | |
| 03:53 | Troy | Richard Carberry makes the free throw | 67-97 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Farrell (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Carberry (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Crockett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Lawrence (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Walley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Witcher (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Washington (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | William Johnson is called for the reach on Manuel Smith - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #13 | 67-97 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), Joseph Beam (SF) James Walley, Stephen Witcher | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-97 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-98 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Troy | David Ryan blocks the short jumper by Richard Crockett | 67-98 |
| 03:35 | Troy | Richard Crockett grabs the offensive rebound | 67-98 |
| 03:23 | Troy | William Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Carberry | 69-98 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Ryland | 69-101 |
| 02:51 | Troy | Richard Carberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-101 |
| 02:50 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lawrence | 69-101 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Charles Lawrence's layup is rejected by David Ryan | 69-101 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith snags the defensive board | 69-101 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington is hacked by Charles Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lawrence, team foul #14 | 69-101 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (PF) Charles Lawrence | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Leslie Clay (PF) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Joseph Beam, David Ryan | |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 69-102 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-103 |
| 02:16 | Troy | Leslie Clay takes the ball from Ricky Spain | 69-103 |
| 02:14 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #15 | 69-103 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master (C) Horace Washington | |
| 02:14 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-104 |
| 02:14 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-105 |
| 01:55 | Troy | William Johnson is whistled for traveling | 69-105 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Lawrence (PF) Ricky Spain | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, James Walley, Leslie Clay, Larry Master | |
| 01:46 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is fouled on the floor by Richard Carberry - foul #2 on Richard Carberry, team foul #16 | 69-105 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the 1st free throw | 69-106 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-107 |
| 01:28 | Troy | Richard Carberry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-107 |
| 01:26 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington snags the defensive board | 69-107 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Witcher | 69-110 |
| 01:02 | Troy | Stephen Witcher takes the ball from Richard Carberry | 69-110 |
| 00:59 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Witcher | 69-112 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Troy | Thomas Farrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-112 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the board | 69-112 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | William Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Witcher in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Johnson, team foul #17 | 69-112 |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (PF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses the 1st free throw | 69-112 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-113 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Gary Ryland steps in front of the Thomas Farrell pass | 69-113 |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland banks in the layup | 69-115 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Manuel Smith steps in front of the Thomas Farrell pass in the backcourt | 69-115 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 69-115 |
| 00:10 | Troy | The rebound goes to Richard Crockett | 69-115 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Manuel Smith picks off the pass by Richard Crockett | 69-115 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith runs out the clock | 69-115 |