| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Liriano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Bollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Dale Clark lays it in set up by Luther McGlothlen | 36-34 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Albert Nichols loses the dribble to Richard Milburn | 36-34 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Peter Bollinger steps in front of the Hobert Thurston pass | 36-34 |
| 18:36 | Troy | Mark Liriano connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Luther McGlothlen | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Conyers - foul #2 on Michael Conyers, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (SG), Kevin Duryea (SF), Billy Kennedy (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Albert Nichols, Mark Liriano, Peter Bollinger, Benjamin Harvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Luther McGlothlen, Richard Milburn, Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| 18:11 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Troy | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | Troy | Billy Kennedy is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Burnette (SG) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the jump hook in the paint | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | Troy | Kevin Duryea gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:04 | Troy | Peter Tozier misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Troy | Timothy Hobson tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Peter Tozier is called for the reach on Justin Wright - foul #3 on Peter Tozier, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (PG), Mark Liriano (SF) Peter Tozier, Timothy Hobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Justin Wright, Jeffrey Christensen, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark loses the dribble to Billy Kennedy | 41-39 |
| 16:30 | Troy | Joseph Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Michael Conyers snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | James Smith is hacked by Michael Burnette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Burnette, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Nichols (SG), Peter Bollinger (PF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Michael Burnette, Billy Kennedy, Kevin Duryea | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Milburn (SG) James Smith | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Michael Conyers tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 16:08 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Troy | Joseph Jones is fouled on the floor by Luther McGlothlen - foul #3 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Douglas Snider (PF) Joseph Jones, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Liriano (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Snider (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Troy | Mark Liriano buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Tozier | 44-39 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:24 | Troy | Douglas Snider pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Albert Nichols's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Christensen | 44-39 |
| 15:17 | Troy | Douglas Snider grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Douglas Snider misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Radomil Ziller | 44-39 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller hits a jumper from close range set up by Richard Milburn | 44-41 |
| 14:12 | Troy | Nathan Baker is called for the reach on Douglas Snider - foul #1 on Nathan Baker, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (PG), Michael Burnette (SG), Kevin Duryea (SF), Peter Bollinger (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Peter Tozier, Albert Nichols, Mark Liriano, Douglas Snider, Benjamin Harvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), James Smith (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Luther McGlothlen, Richard Milburn, Jeffrey Christensen, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| 14:01 | Troy | Kevin Duryea is hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 13:42 | Troy | Kevin Duryea can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Conyers - foul #3 on Michael Conyers, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 13:42 | Troy | Kevin Duryea makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Troy | Kevin Duryea misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | James Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Wright | 45-43 |
| 13:09 | Troy | Joseph Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Peter Bollinger takes the ball from Michael Conyers | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Michael Burnette knocks in the jumper from the right block | 47-43 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Justin Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Nichols (SG), Billy Kennedy (SF), Douglas Snider (PF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Michael Burnette, Kevin Duryea, Peter Bollinger, Timothy Hobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) James Smith, Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 47-46 |
| 12:09 | Troy | Douglas Snider is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Douglas Snider, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Mark Liriano (SF) Joseph Jones, Douglas Snider | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Justin Wright | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is hacked by Billy Kennedy - foul #2 on Billy Kennedy, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Mark Liriano steals it from Jeffrey Christensen | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Liriano (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hayter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Troy | Luther McGlothlen steps in front of the Peter Tozier pass | 47-46 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | Troy | Benjamin Harvey makes the shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (PG), Kevin Duryea (SF), Peter Bollinger (PF) Peter Tozier, Mark Liriano, Billy Kennedy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Luther McGlothlen, Kevin Hayter, Jeffrey Christensen, Radomil Ziller | |
| 10:46 | Troy | Kevin Duryea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Clark | 49-48 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Harvey - foul #2 on Benjamin Harvey, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Troy | Timothy Hobson (C) Benjamin Harvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG) Nathan Baker | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Peter Bollinger snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:05 | Troy | Joseph Jones misses the shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Timothy Hobson steps in front of the Dale Clark pass | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Troy | Peter Bollinger clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Milburn - foul #1 on Richard Milburn, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (PG), Michael Burnette (SG), Mark Liriano (SF), Billy Kennedy (PF) Joseph Jones, Albert Nichols, Kevin Duryea, Timothy Hobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Radomil Ziller (C) Justin Wright, Richard Milburn, Hobert Thurston, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| 09:24 | Troy | Peter Bollinger misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Troy | Peter Bollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Kennedy | 49-49 |
| 09:12 | Troy | Peter Tozier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 09:10 | Troy | Peter Bollinger tips it home | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | James Smith hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Troy | Nathan Baker swats the short shot by Peter Bollinger | 51-51 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | James Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Radomil Ziller | 51-54 |
| 07:42 | Troy | Peter Tozier drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Liriano | 54-54 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Peter Tozier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Burnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Liriano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Bollinger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Radomil Ziller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Troy | Peter Bollinger misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-56 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:51 | Troy | Mark Liriano snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:47 | Troy | Mark Liriano comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Luther McGlothlen | 54-59 |
| 06:16 | Troy | Peter Bollinger comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the wide open floater from the left block | 54-61 |
| 05:57 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Jones (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), Kevin Duryea (SF), Douglas Snider (PF), Benjamin Harvey (C) Peter Tozier, Michael Burnette, Mark Liriano, Billy Kennedy, Peter Bollinger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), Richard Milburn (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Michael Conyers (PF), Dale Clark (C) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Nathan Baker, Radomil Ziller | |
| 05:39 | Troy | Kevin Duryea misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Douglas Snider tips it home | 56-61 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by Albert Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Nichols, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:25 | Troy | Kevin Duryea misses badly on a shot near the basket | 56-63 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Richard Milburn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-63 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Joseph Jones steals it from Richard Milburn | 56-63 |
| 04:49 | Troy | Albert Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-63 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by Albert Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Nichols, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:25 | Troy | Kevin Duryea misses short on a shot from close range | 56-65 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Richard Milburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Liriano (SF), Timothy Hobson (C) Kevin Duryea, Benjamin Harvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Richard Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Richard Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:00 | Troy | Nathan Baker swats the short shot by Mark Liriano | 56-67 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nathan Baker, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (SG), Billy Kennedy (SF) Albert Nichols, Mark Liriano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Radomil Ziller (C) Justin Wright, Richard Milburn, Michael Conyers, Dale Clark | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Troy | Timothy Hobson travels with the ball | 56-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Duryea (SF) Douglas Snider | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Smith can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Peter Tozier - foul #4 on Peter Tozier, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Harvey (C) Timothy Hobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) Jeffrey Christensen | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Duryea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Troy | Joseph Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Radomil Ziller | 56-71 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Radomil Ziller swats the layup by Kevin Duryea | 56-71 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the board | 56-71 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller's pass is intercepted by Billy Kennedy | 56-71 |
| 02:10 | Troy | Joseph Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Burnette (SG), Peter Bollinger (PF), Timothy Hobson (C) Joseph Jones, Billy Kennedy, Benjamin Harvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Wright (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Radomil Ziller | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 01:49 | Troy | The rebound goes to Kevin Duryea | 56-71 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Peter Tozier can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-71 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | A charge is called on James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Radomil Ziller (C) Dikembe Victor | |
| 01:15 | Troy | Peter Bollinger connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Tozier | 58-71 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Michael Burnette is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Michael Burnette, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Troy | Peter Bollinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Justin Wright buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Smith | 58-75 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Kevin Duryea drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Justin Wright runs out the clock | 60-75 |