| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Scott Emery (fresh) SG - James Walk (fresh) SF - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) PF - Wayne Gaskill (fresh) C - Michael Hoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Piper (fresh) SG - Bernard Beyer (fresh) SF - Peter Butler (fresh) PF - Leon Brooks (fresh) C - Allan Ford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Michael Hoff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | South Florida | Michael Hoff misses the shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Allan Ford | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Peter Butler knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Beyer | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | South Florida | Carmelo Castillo misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Leon Brooks pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Troy | Bernard Beyer loses the dribble to Michael Hoff | 0-3 |
| 18:16 | South Florida | Scott Emery banks in the layup and he's fouled by William Piper - foul #1 on William Piper, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | South Florida | Scott Emery misses the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Troy | Leon Brooks pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Michael Hoff swats the layup by Leon Brooks | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Troy | Allan Ford gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:37 | Troy | Peter Butler connects on the 3 from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:24 | South Florida | Scott Emery is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | Troy | Allan Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 17:01 | Troy | Bernard Beyer misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | South Florida | Michael Hoff gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | South Florida | William Piper is called for the reach on Scott Emery in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Piper, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Ball (PG), Douglas Shaw (SG), Edgar Thornley (SF), Melvin Hicks (PF), Larry McCaffrey (C) Scott Emery, James Walk, Carmelo Castillo, Wayne Gaskill, Michael Hoff | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Brett Alder (PF) William Piper, Leon Brooks | |
| 16:40 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley misses long on a jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:38 | Troy | Brett Alder gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:22 | Troy | Bernard Beyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | South Florida | Larry McCaffrey pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | South Florida | John Ball is hacked by John Carrier - foul #1 on John Carrier, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (SG), George Lancaster (SF), Jason Dodson (C) Bernard Beyer, Peter Butler, Allan Ford | |
| 15:55 | South Florida | Douglas Shaw is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Ball | 8-6 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - John Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Thornley (fresh) PF - Melvin Hicks (fresh) C - Larry McCaffrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Carrier (fresh) SG - Bruce Cook (fresh) SF - George Lancaster (fresh) PF - Brett Alder (fresh) C - Jason Dodson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Troy | Melvin Hicks is called for the reach on Bruce Cook - foul #1 on Melvin Hicks, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott Emery (PG), James Walk (SG), Wayne Gaskill (PF) John Ball, Douglas Shaw, Melvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Troy | Leon Brooks (PF) Jason Dodson | |
| 15:18 | Troy | George Lancaster misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:17 | South Florida | Larry McCaffrey snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:12 | South Florida | Leon Brooks picks off the pass by Larry McCaffrey | 8-6 |
| 14:51 | Troy | Bruce Cook is hacked by Wayne Gaskill - foul #1 on Wayne Gaskill, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | South Florida | Carmelo Castillo (SF), Michael Hoff (C) Edgar Thornley, Larry McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Allan Ford (C) John Carrier, Bruce Cook, George Lancaster, Brett Alder | |
| 14:28 | Troy | Allan Ford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Dustin Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:20 | Troy | Leon Brooks lays it up and in set up by Peter Butler | 8-8 |
| 14:00 | South Florida | James Walk misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 13:58 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:47 | South Florida | Michael Hoff misses badly on a floater from the right block | 8-8 |
| 13:46 | South Florida | Scott Emery grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:29 | South Florida | Michael Hoff's dunk attempt is rejected by Leon Brooks | 8-8 |
| 13:28 | Troy | Allan Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:03 | Troy | Allan Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Ball (PG), Douglas Shaw (SG), Melvin Hicks (PF), Larry McCaffrey (C) Scott Emery, James Walk, Wayne Gaskill, Michael Hoff | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), George Lancaster (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Jason Dodson (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Peter Butler, Leon Brooks, Allan Ford | |
| 12:38 | South Florida | Douglas Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 12:36 | Troy | Bruce Cook gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:29 | Troy | Bruce Cook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 12:27 | South Florida | Larry McCaffrey snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:15 | South Florida | John Ball is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-8 |
| 12:13 | Troy | Brett Alder gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:02 | Troy | George Lancaster loses the ball out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott Emery (PG), Edgar Thornley (SF) John Ball, Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Troy | Allan Ford (C) Jason Dodson | |
| 11:39 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley drills a driving attempt in the paint | 10-8 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Scott Emery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Hicks (fresh) C - Larry McCaffrey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Carrier (fresh) SG - Bruce Cook (fresh) SF - George Lancaster (fresh) PF - Brett Alder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allan Ford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 11:25 | South Florida | Douglas Shaw pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 11:23 | South Florida | George Lancaster is called for the reach on Edgar Thornley in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Lancaster, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Walk (SG), Michael Hoff (C) Douglas Shaw, Larry McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Peter Butler (SF) John Carrier, Bruce Cook, George Lancaster | |
| 11:04 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-8 |
| 11:02 | Troy | Brett Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 10:41 | Troy | Allan Ford scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Bernard Beyer | 10-10 |
| 10:12 | South Florida | James Walk misses the shot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 10:11 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 09:50 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley is fouled on the floor by Brett Alder - foul #1 on Brett Alder, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Ball (PG), Carmelo Castillo (SF), Wayne Gaskill (PF) Scott Emery, Edgar Thornley, Melvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SG), George Lancaster (SF), Leon Brooks (PF), Jason Dodson (C) Dustin Moore, Bernard Beyer, Peter Butler, Brett Alder, Allan Ford | |
| 09:41 | South Florida | John Ball loses the dribble to Jason Dodson | 10-10 |
| 09:23 | Troy | Jason Dodson clanks a shot from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 09:21 | South Florida | James Walk grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:59 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Walk | 12-10 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Wayne Gaskill steals it from Leon Brooks | 12-10 |
| 08:35 | South Florida | Michael Hoff makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Carmelo Castillo and the foul's on George Lancaster - foul #2 on George Lancaster, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott Emery (PG), Douglas Shaw (SG) John Ball, James Walk | |
| Subs | Troy | Bernard Beyer (SG), Peter Butler (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Bruce Cook, George Lancaster, Leon Brooks | |
| 08:35 | South Florida | Michael Hoff misses the free throw | 14-10 |
| 08:35 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Dodson | 14-10 |
| 08:18 | Troy | John Carrier is hacked by Michael Hoff - foul #1 on Michael Hoff, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | South Florida | Larry McCaffrey (C) Michael Hoff | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) John Carrier | |
| 08:09 | Troy | Bernard Beyer blows the layup | 14-10 |
| 08:08 | Troy | Jason Dodson tips it home | 14-12 |
| 07:42 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Douglas Shaw | 16-12 |
| 07:31 | Troy | Matthew Smith connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Bernard Beyer | 16-14 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Scott Emery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Castillo (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Gaskill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry McCaffrey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dustin Moore (fresh) SG - Bernard Beyer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | South Florida | Scott Emery misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 07:12 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Carmelo Castillo | 16-14 |
| 06:57 | South Florida | Scott Emery is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Emery, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Ball (PG), James Walk (SG), Edgar Thornley (SF), Melvin Hicks (PF) Scott Emery, Douglas Shaw, Carmelo Castillo, Wayne Gaskill | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bruce Cook (SF), Leon Brooks (PF), Allan Ford (C) Bernard Beyer, Peter Butler, Matthew Smith, Jason Dodson | |
| 06:45 | Troy | Allan Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-14 |
| 06:44 | South Florida | Melvin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 06:26 | South Florida | James Walk misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Moore - foul #1 on Dustin Moore, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Hoff (C) Larry McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:26 | South Florida | James Walk makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 06:26 | South Florida | James Walk misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 06:26 | Troy | Allan Ford gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 06:02 | Troy | Michael Hoff is called for the reach on Allan Ford - foul #2 on Michael Hoff, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott Emery (PG), Larry McCaffrey (C) John Ball, Michael Hoff | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Butler (SF) Dustin Moore | |
| 05:47 | Troy | Bruce Cook connects on the 3 from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 05:23 | South Florida | Scott Emery misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 05:22 | Troy | The rebound goes to Bruce Cook | 17-17 |
| 05:13 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-17 |
| 05:12 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Scott Emery | 17-17 |
| 05:06 | South Florida | Edgar Thornley loses the dribble to Leon Brooks | 17-17 |
| 05:02 | Troy | Peter Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 05:00 | Troy | Allan Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 04:50 | Troy | James Walk steps in front of the Peter Butler pass | 17-17 |
| 04:31 | South Florida | Scott Emery knocks in the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on John Carrier - foul #2 on John Carrier, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | South Florida | Douglas Shaw (SG), Carmelo Castillo (SF), Wayne Gaskill (PF) James Walk, Edgar Thornley, Melvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Brett Alder (PF), Jason Dodson (C) John Carrier, Bruce Cook, Peter Butler, Leon Brooks, Allan Ford | |
| 04:31 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the free throw | 20-17 |
| 04:17 | Troy | Brett Alder misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-17 |
| 04:16 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Scott Emery is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Moore - foul #2 on Dustin Moore, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Cook (PG) Dustin Moore | |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 04:14 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 03:58 | Troy | Matthew Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 03:56 | Troy | Brett Alder tips it but misses | 22-17 |
| 03:55 | Troy | Matthew Smith tips it home | 22-19 |
| 03:41 | South Florida | Scott Emery buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Gaskill | 25-19 |
| 03:19 | Troy | Brett Alder blows the layup | 25-19 |
| 03:18 | South Florida | Carmelo Castillo pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Scott Emery (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Douglas Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Gaskill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McCaffrey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bruce Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bernard Beyer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brett Alder (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | South Florida | Scott Emery is fouled on the floor by Jason Dodson - foul #1 on Jason Dodson, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Hoff (C) Larry McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Troy | William Piper (PG), Peter Butler (SF), Allan Ford (C) Bruce Cook, Matthew Smith, Jason Dodson | |
| 02:58 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 02:58 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 02:49 | Troy | Peter Butler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Allan Ford | 27-21 |
| 02:37 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill blows the layup but the foul's on Allan Ford - foul #1 on Allan Ford, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | South Florida | John Ball (PG), James Walk (SG), Edgar Thornley (SF) Scott Emery, Douglas Shaw, Carmelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (SG), George Lancaster (PF) Bernard Beyer, Brett Alder | |
| 02:37 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:37 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:23 | Troy | Peter Butler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 02:22 | South Florida | Wayne Gaskill gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 02:11 | South Florida | Michael Hoff is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Gaskill | 31-21 |
| 01:49 | Troy | Allan Ford drills a 3 from straight away | 31-24 |
| 01:20 | South Florida | Dustin Moore takes the ball from John Ball | 31-24 |
| 01:06 | Troy | William Piper is fouled on the floor by Edgar Thornley - foul #1 on Edgar Thornley, team foul #6 | 31-24 |
| Subs | South Florida | Douglas Shaw (SG), Carmelo Castillo (SF), Melvin Hicks (PF) James Walk, Wayne Gaskill, Michael Hoff | |
| Subs | Troy | John Carrier (PG), Bernard Beyer (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Leon Brooks (PF), Brett Alder (C) William Piper, Dustin Moore, Peter Butler, George Lancaster, Allan Ford | |
| 00:57 | Troy | Bernard Beyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | John Carrier picks off the pass by Edgar Thornley | 31-24 |
| 00:22 | Troy | Leon Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | South Florida | Scott Emery (PG), Michael Hoff (C) John Ball, Edgar Thornley | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Scott Emery misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Carrier - foul #3 on John Carrier, team foul #12 | 31-24 |
| Subs | South Florida | James Walk (SG) Douglas Shaw | |
| Subs | Troy | Dustin Moore (PG) John Carrier | |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Scott Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Bruce Cook misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Michael Hoff grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |