| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Bryan Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Knippenberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Cora (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fresh) SF - Joseph Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 26-30 |
| 19:29 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:24 | Troy | Thomas Grimm is fouled on the floor by Richard Knippenberg - foul #2 on Richard Knippenberg, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:10 | Troy | Dallas Keeney scores on a 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:00 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is called for 10 seconds | 26-33 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Willie Silcox knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 18:11 | Oklahoma State | Dallas Keeney is called for the reach on Mark Cora - foul #2 on Dallas Keeney, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SG), Karl Johnson (PF), Carl Henriques (C) Todd Washington, Mark Cora, Jack Powell | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), James Owens (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Silcox, Thomas Grimm, Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden, Dallas Keeney | |
| 17:53 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryan Armstrong | 29-35 |
| 17:31 | Troy | Gregory Mason comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 29-35 |
| 17:29 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is hacked by John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Ray (SF) Gregory Mason | |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson can't throw it down | 29-35 |
| 17:05 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 16:48 | Troy | James Owens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 16:47 | Troy | William Greenawalt grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:31 | Troy | Emanuel Trumble is hacked by Richard Knippenberg - foul #3 on Richard Knippenberg, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington (SG), Mark Cora (SF), Jack Powell (C) Bryan Armstrong, Richard Knippenberg, Karl Johnson | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Bruce Chittenden (PF), Dallas Keeney (C) Emanuel Trumble, James Owens, William Greenawalt, John Wilson | |
| 16:13 | Troy | Thomas Grimm buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 16:03 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell connects on the floater from close range set up by David Saxon | 33-38 |
| 15:49 | Troy | Mark Cora picks off the pass by Thomas Grimm | 33-38 |
| 15:44 | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Cora | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Saxon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Henriques (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Troy | Thomas Grimm comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Mark Cora | 35-38 |
| 14:56 | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington is hacked by Thomas Grimm - foul #3 on Thomas Grimm, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong (PG), Richard Knippenberg (SF), Karl Johnson (PF) David Saxon, Mark Cora, Carl Henriques | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), James Owens (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), Gary Woods (PF) Willie Silcox, Thomas Grimm, Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 14:32 | Oklahoma State | Emanuel Trumble steals it from Jack Powell | 35-38 |
| 14:29 | Troy | James Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Emanuel Trumble | 35-40 |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Dallas Keeney - foul #3 on Dallas Keeney, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Wilson (PF) Dallas Keeney | |
| 14:07 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Washington | 37-40 |
| 13:43 | Troy | James Owens misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Karl Johnson - foul #3 on Karl Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SG), Mark Cora (PF) Todd Washington, Jack Powell | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), William Greenawalt (PF) Emanuel Trumble, John Wilson | |
| 13:43 | Troy | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:43 | Troy | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:20 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 13:18 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 12:55 | Troy | Gregory Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington (SG), Jack Powell (C) Richard Knippenberg, Karl Johnson | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF) James Owens, Gregory Mason, Gary Woods | |
| 12:33 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Todd Washington | 42-42 |
| 12:07 | Troy | Joseph Ray drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Silcox | 42-45 |
| 12:00 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Chittenden - foul #1 on Bruce Chittenden, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg (SF), Carl Henriques (C) David Saxon, Jack Powell | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), Dallas Keeney (C) Willie Silcox, William Greenawalt | |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Armstrong | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Bryan Armstrong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Knippenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Cora (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Henriques (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Emanuel Trumble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Grimm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 11:23 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:20 | Oklahoma State | Emanuel Trumble is called for the reach on Bryan Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emanuel Trumble, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | James Owens (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), John Wilson (PF) Thomas Grimm, Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 10:57 | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:55 | Troy | John Wilson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:34 | Troy | John Wilson clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:32 | Troy | Gregory Mason tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 10:04 | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:36 | Troy | John Wilson makes the runner near the basket set up by James Owens and the foul's on Richard Knippenberg - foul #4 on Richard Knippenberg, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SF), Karl Johnson (PF), Jack Powell (C) Richard Knippenberg, Mark Cora, Carl Henriques | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Emanuel Trumble, James Owens, Gregory Mason, Dallas Keeney | |
| 09:36 | Troy | John Wilson misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:36 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Jack Powell | 47-49 |
| 09:19 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell connects on the floater from the left block | 49-49 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Willie Silcox is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Silcox, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | William Greenawalt (C) John Wilson | |
| 08:53 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 08:52 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:29 | Oklahoma State | 3 seconds is called on Jack Powell | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg (SF) Todd Washington | |
| Subs | Troy | James Owens (SG), Gary Woods (C) Thomas Grimm, William Greenawalt | |
| 08:04 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:03 | Troy | Gary Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:38 | Troy | Joseph Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora (SF) Richard Knippenberg | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Chacon (SF), Dallas Keeney (C) Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Bryan Armstrong (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Saxon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Karl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon is hacked by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques (C) Jack Powell | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), William Greenawalt (PF) Willie Silcox, James Owens, Gregory Chacon, Gary Woods | |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:59 | Troy | Dallas Keeney is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Dallas Keeney, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is hacked by William Greenawalt - foul #2 on William Greenawalt, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington (SG) Karl Johnson | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Ray (SF) Gregory Mason | |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:44 | Troy | Dallas Keeney gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:21 | Troy | Thomas Grimm misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:20 | Troy | Dallas Keeney tips it home | 52-51 |
| 05:51 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Todd Washington | 55-51 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Mark Cora is called for the reach on Emanuel Trumble - foul #2 on Mark Cora, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg (SF), Karl Johnson (PF), Jack Powell (C) Bryan Armstrong, Mark Cora, Carl Henriques | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), James Owens (SG), Gregory Mason (SF), John Wilson (PF), Gary Woods (C) Emanuel Trumble, Thomas Grimm, Joseph Ray, William Greenawalt, Dallas Keeney | |
| 05:23 | Troy | Jack Powell swats the short shot by Gary Woods | 55-51 |
| 05:22 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to David Saxon | 55-51 |
| 05:02 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Chittenden (PF) Gary Woods | |
| 04:45 | Troy | Gregory Mason hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Wilson | 55-53 |
| 04:24 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jack Powell | 58-53 |
| 04:05 | Troy | Gregory Mason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 04:04 | Troy | John Wilson tips it home | 58-55 |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell lays it up and in set up by Richard Knippenberg | 60-55 |
| 03:24 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 03:22 | Troy | John Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Saxon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Knippenberg (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Karl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Mason (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:35 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 02:33 | Troy | James Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:33 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong (PG), Mark Cora (PF), Carl Henriques (C) Todd Washington, Karl Johnson, Jack Powell | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), William Greenawalt (PF), Dallas Keeney (C) Willie Silcox, James Owens, Gregory Mason, Bruce Chittenden, John Wilson | |
| 02:09 | Troy | Joseph Ray's floater is tipped away by Mark Cora | 60-55 |
| 02:08 | Troy | William Greenawalt grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Thomas Grimm misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 60-55 |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:33 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Joseph Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Washington (SG), Jack Powell (C) David Saxon, Carl Henriques | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Emanuel Trumble, William Greenawalt | |
| 01:08 | Troy | Willie Silcox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-55 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Richard Knippenberg | 60-55 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Dallas Keeney is called for the reach on Bryan Armstrong - foul #5 on Dallas Keeney, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Troy | William Greenawalt (C) Dallas Keeney | |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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 (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg is hacked by Willie Silcox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Silcox, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SG) Todd Washington | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Troy | William Greenawalt gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:25 | Troy | Joseph Ray is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Ray, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Grimm is called for the reach on Mark Cora in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Grimm, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Thomas Grimm misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Troy | William Greenawalt gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Willie Silcox scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bruce Chittenden | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg is hacked by Willie Silcox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Silcox, team foul #15 | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Richard Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong runs out the clock | 66-58 |