| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Carberry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Putman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Crockett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled on the floor by Ronald Staub - foul #1 on Ronald Staub, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Putman - foul #1 on Kevin Putman, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Kevin Putman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Crockett - foul #2 on Richard Crockett, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Troy | Richard Crockett gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:41 | Troy | Richard Carberry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Kevin Putman pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:18 | Troy | Richard Carberry scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Oakes | 33-39 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Staub - foul #2 on Ronald Staub, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), William Johnson (SG), Joseph Lansberry (SF), Wendell Haynes (PF), James Gray (C) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, Kevin Putman, Ronald Staub, Richard Crockett | |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:28 | Troy | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Zimmerman | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Farrell in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | Troy | James Gray's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Morris | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | Troy | Wendell Haynes tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 17:04 | Troy | Thomas Farrell gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:49 | Troy | Wendell Haynes misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:48 | Troy | Thomas Farrell can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:39 | Troy | Wendell Haynes pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:33 | Troy | James Gray makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Thomas Farrell | 35-41 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Thompson | 37-41 |
| 16:14 | Troy | Wendell Haynes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Johnson | 37-44 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Tom Aguayo, George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Kevin Putman (SF), Ricky Spain (PF), Richard Crockett (C) William Johnson, Joseph Lansberry, Wendell Haynes, James Gray | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Putman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Spain (fresh) C - Richard Crockett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Troy | Lowell Nieves is called for the reach on Kevin Putman - foul #1 on Lowell Nieves, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Lowell Nieves, Dale Beattie, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SG), Ronald Staub (PF) Thomas Farrell, Ricky Spain | |
| 15:16 | Troy | Ronald Staub clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 15:16 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:16 | Troy | Ronald Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Luis Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF) Kevin Putman | |
| 14:37 | Troy | Ronald Staub drills a floater from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews scores on a floater from close range | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Troy | Richard Crockett buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), William Johnson (SG), Joseph Lansberry (SF), James Gray (PF) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, Ricky Spain, Ronald Staub | |
| 14:04 | Troy | Richard Crockett misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lansberry takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 13:47 | Troy | William Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Farrell | 39-51 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lowell Nieves | 42-51 |
| 13:17 | Troy | Thomas Farrell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 42-53 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson hits a wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Lowell Nieves | 44-53 |
| 13:05 | Troy | James Gray hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Farrell | 44-56 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:46 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Gray | 44-56 |
| 12:39 | Troy | James Gray misses the lay-in | 44-56 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:19 | Troy | The rebound goes to Joseph Lansberry | 44-56 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Rudolph Hock steps in front of the Thomas Farrell pass | 44-56 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Crockett - foul #3 on Richard Crockett, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, George Thompson, Lowell Nieves, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Richard Carberry (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) Thomas Farrell, William Johnson, Joseph Lansberry, James Gray, Richard Crockett | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Carberry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Putman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Troy | Samuel Oakes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Carberry | 45-58 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is whistled for a carry | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:44 | Troy | Richard Carberry is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG) Tom Aguayo | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:36 | Troy | Richard Carberry is fouled on the floor by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| 10:25 | Troy | Richard Carberry's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Beattie | 45-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 47-58 |
| 10:02 | Troy | Kevin Putman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Carberry | 47-61 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (SG), Ricky Spain (SF) Richard Carberry, Kevin Putman | |
| 09:21 | Troy | Ricky Spain is hacked by George Thompson - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG) George Thompson | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SF), Richard Crockett (C) Ronald Staub, Wendell Haynes | |
| 09:21 | Troy | Ricky Spain misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Spain - foul #1 on Ricky Spain, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 47-61 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Samuel Oakes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 08:46 | Troy | The jump hook by Richard Crockett is blocked by Kenneth Zimmerman | 47-61 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rudolph Hock | 47-61 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 49-61 |
| 08:20 | Troy | Richard Crockett is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Troy | William Johnson (SG), Kevin Putman (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), James Gray (C) Samuel Oakes, Joseph Lansberry, Ricky Spain, Richard Crockett | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:06 | Troy | James Gray gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:48 | Troy | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SG) Thomas Farrell | |
| 07:48 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:48 | Troy | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Carberry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Putman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 07:24 | Troy | James Gray grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 06:57 | Troy | Kevin Putman scores on a jumper from the right side | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Kevin Putman gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:12 | Troy | James Gray drills a fadeaway from the left side | 51-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Carberry is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Richard Carberry, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Oakes (PG), Thomas Farrell (SG), Joseph Lansberry (SF), Ricky Spain (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) William Johnson, Richard Carberry, Kevin Putman, Ronald Staub, James Gray | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Spain - foul #2 on Ricky Spain, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Troy | Thomas Farrell makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Oakes | 55-70 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 04:40 | Troy | John Smith is called for the reach on Samuel Oakes - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Staub (PF), Richard Crockett (C) Ricky Spain, Wendell Haynes | |
| 04:40 | Troy | Samuel Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:40 | Troy | Samuel Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Farrell steps in front of the Tom Aguayo pass in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:21 | Troy | Samuel Oakes makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Farrell | 58-75 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is denied on a layup by Ronald Staub | 58-75 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Samuel Oakes gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Kenneth Zimmerman, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Carberry (SG) Thomas Farrell | |
| 03:47 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Joseph Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Samuel Oakes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Carberry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lansberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Staub (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Crockett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lansberry - foul #1 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #10 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Jeffrey Morris (C) John Smith, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Farrell (PG), William Johnson (SG), Wendell Haynes (PF), James Gray (C) Samuel Oakes, Richard Carberry, Ronald Staub, Richard Crockett | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:31 | Troy | Wendell Haynes snags the defensive board | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Troy | Thomas Farrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-80 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-80 |
| 02:51 | Troy | Wendell Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| 02:31 | Troy | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on Thomas Farrell - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #11 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Lowell Nieves | |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF) Joseph Lansberry | |
| 02:31 | Troy | Thomas Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 02:31 | Troy | Thomas Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wendell Haynes steals the ball from George Thompson in the backcourt | 58-81 |
| 02:07 | Troy | Ricky Spain clanks a floater from close range | 58-81 |
| 02:05 | Troy | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 58-81 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Tom Aguayo steps in front of the Wendell Haynes pass | 58-81 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo lays it in | 60-81 |
| 01:16 | Troy | James Gray scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Haynes and he's fouled by Rudolph Hock - foul #1 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #12 | 60-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Lansberry (SF) Ricky Spain | |
| 01:16 | Troy | James Gray makes the free throw | 60-84 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-84 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock hits the follow up shot | 62-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Troy | James Gray knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Farrell | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tom Aguayo | 64-86 |
| 00:06 | Troy | James Gray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-86 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris snags the defensive board | 64-86 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lansberry is called for the reach on Tom Aguayo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lansberry, team foul #11 | 64-86 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Thomas Farrell runs out the clock | 66-86 |