| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Bray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 11 pts. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Koenig (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Tavera (fresh) PF - Casey Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boris Zellers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Curtis Tavera inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Troy | Tano Akiyama is called for the reach on Curtis Tavera - foul #3 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG) Tano Akiyama | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:38 | Troy | Daniel Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Manuel Gerace | 37-29 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Curtis Tavera misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Aliff (PF) Casey Carter | |
| 18:39 | Troy | Curtis Tavera blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Troy | Bryan Aliff snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:26 | Troy | John Koenig is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), John Utterback (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Jason Aust (C) Mitchell Winkles, Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Manuel Gerace, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | John Buchanan (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Yul Huang (SF), Edward Gilliard (C) John Koenig, Daniel Johnson, Curtis Tavera, Boris Zellers | |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Davis | 42-29 |
| 17:52 | Troy | Yul Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade is hacked by Yul Huang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Yul Huang, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 17:36 | Troy | Bryan Aliff gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:13 | Troy | 3 seconds is called on Edward Gilliard | 42-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), William Bray (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF) James Davis, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Curtis Tavera (SF), Casey Carter (PF), Brian Reynolds (C) John Buchanan, Telek Zavacky, Yul Huang, Bryan Aliff, Edward Gilliard | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) John Utterback, Albert Valez | |
| Subs | Troy | Boris Zellers (C) Brian Reynolds | |
| 16:52 | Troy | John Koenig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Boris Zellers - foul #2 on Boris Zellers, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 16:24 | Troy | Daniel Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), Thomas Kincade (SG), Jason Aust (SF) Mitchell Winkles, Marvin Cadogan, William Bray | |
| Subs | Troy | John Buchanan (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Yul Huang (SF), Edward Gilliard (C) John Koenig, Daniel Johnson, Curtis Tavera, Boris Zellers | |
| 15:53 | Troy | Yul Huang misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Buchanan (fresh) SG - Telek Zavacky (fresh) SF - Yul Huang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Casey Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Gilliard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Telek Zavacky - foul #3 on Telek Zavacky, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Brian Sexton (C) James Davis, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Aliff (PF) Casey Carter | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:31 | Troy | Jason Aust steps in front of the Edward Gilliard pass | 45-32 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-32 |
| 15:18 | Troy | Bryan Aliff gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:13 | Troy | Telek Zavacky misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Sexton | 47-32 |
| 14:25 | Troy | Edward Gilliard connects on the floater from the baseline | 47-34 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Gilliard - foul #1 on Edward Gilliard, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (SF), Albert Valez (C) Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Curtis Tavera (SF), Casey Carter (PF), Boris Zellers (C) John Buchanan, Telek Zavacky, Yul Huang, Bryan Aliff, Edward Gilliard | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:51 | Troy | Daniel Johnson is hacked by Albert Valez - foul #1 on Albert Valez, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Joel Hoffman (C) Tano Akiyama, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:42 | Troy | Mitchell Winkles steals the ball from Curtis Tavera | 48-34 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| 12:59 | Troy | Boris Zellers comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:59 | Troy | Boris Zellers makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 12:59 | Troy | Boris Zellers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-36 |
| 12:38 | Troy | Boris Zellers pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Boris Zellers connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Johnson | 48-39 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Mitchell Winkles, Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Brian Reynolds (C) John Koenig, Boris Zellers | |
| 12:02 | Troy | Casey Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Yul Huang (SF), Bryan Aliff (PF) Curtis Tavera, Casey Carter | |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Tano Akiyama | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Utterback (fresh) SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Viktor Kuligowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Yul Huang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Aliff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Troy | Manuel Gerace blocks the short jumper by Bryan Aliff | 50-39 |
| 11:26 | Troy | Bryan Aliff misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback's pass is intercepted by Yul Huang in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 11:12 | Troy | Daniel Johnson connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Aliff | 50-41 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace blows the dunk | 50-41 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Aliff - foul #1 on Bryan Aliff, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Tano Akiyama, John Utterback, William Bray, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), John Buchanan (SF), Casey Carter (PF), Edward Gilliard (C) Viktor Kuligowski, Daniel Johnson, Yul Huang, Bryan Aliff, Brian Reynolds | |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:32 | Troy | John Buchanan misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-41 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Hoffman | 51-41 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade is fouled in the backcourt by John Buchanan - foul #2 on John Buchanan, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (PF) Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:27 | Troy | Edward Gilliard pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Casey Carter clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Thomas Kincade - foul #2 on Thomas Kincade, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (PF) Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | Boris Zellers (C) Edward Gilliard | |
| 10:11 | Troy | Casey Carter makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Casey Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade is hacked by John Buchanan - foul #3 on John Buchanan, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Johnson (SG), Curtis Tavera (SF) John Koenig, Telek Zavacky | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:48 | Troy | The rebound goes to Casey Carter | 53-43 |
| 09:28 | Troy | John Buchanan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Boris Zellers | 53-46 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 55-46 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Curtis Tavera is hacked by Jason Aust - foul #1 on Jason Aust, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), William Bray (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Tano Akiyama, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Yul Huang (SF), Edward Gilliard (PF), Brian Reynolds (C) John Buchanan, Curtis Tavera, Casey Carter, Boris Zellers | |
| 08:36 | Troy | Joel Hoffman is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Aliff (PF) Brian Reynolds | |
| 08:36 | Troy | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is hacked by Yul Huang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Yul Huang, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Telek Zavacky (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | Troy | Bryan Aliff grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Troy | John Koenig is fouled on the floor by Joel Hoffman - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Troy | John Koenig misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is whistled for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SG), Manuel Gerace (PF) James Davis, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:02 | Troy | John Koenig is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Winkles - foul #4 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| Subs | Troy | Brian Reynolds (C) Edward Gilliard | |
| 08:02 | Troy | John Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:02 | Troy | John Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace loses the ball out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG) James Davis | |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Curtis Tavera (SF) John Koenig, Yul Huang | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Utterback (fresh) 3 reb. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Viktor Kuligowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Telek Zavacky (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Curtis Tavera (fresh) PF - Bryan Aliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Troy | Curtis Tavera connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Viktor Kuligowski and the foul's on William Bray - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG) John Utterback | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Johnson (SG) Telek Zavacky | |
| 07:29 | Troy | Curtis Tavera makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is fouled on the floor by Curtis Tavera - foul #2 on Curtis Tavera, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Troy | Curtis Tavera grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:13 | Troy | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Hoffman | 56-51 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama misses the floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 07:05 | Troy | Brian Reynolds gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Daniel Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Viktor Kuligowski | 56-53 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG), John Utterback (SG), Albert Valez (SF), Brian Sexton (C) Tano Akiyama, Mitchell Winkles, William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), John Buchanan (SG), Yul Huang (SF), Edward Gilliard (PF), Boris Zellers (C) Viktor Kuligowski, Daniel Johnson, Curtis Tavera, Bryan Aliff, Brian Reynolds | |
| 06:06 | Troy | Boris Zellers misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-53 |
| 06:05 | Troy | John Buchanan tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback's pass is intercepted by John Koenig in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 06:00 | Troy | John Koenig lays it up and in | 56-57 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 56-57 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to John Utterback | 56-57 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 05:29 | Troy | Yul Huang gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:17 | Troy | John Koenig scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Gilliard and he's fouled by Brian Sexton - foul #4 on Brian Sexton, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Jason Aust (PF) John Utterback, Albert Valez, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | Troy | Telek Zavacky (SG) Edward Gilliard | |
| 05:17 | Troy | John Koenig makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Boris Zellers steps in front of the Jason Aust pass | 56-60 |
| 04:43 | Troy | Boris Zellers connects on the jump hook in the paint | 56-62 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 56-62 |
| 04:26 | Troy | John Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:09 | Troy | Yul Huang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Koenig steps in front of the Marvin Cadogan pass in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Troy | John Buchanan is hacked by Brian Sexton - foul #5 on Brian Sexton, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Mitchell Winkles (SG), William Bray (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) James Davis, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Johnson (SG), Curtis Tavera (SF), Casey Carter (PF), Edward Gilliard (C) John Koenig, Telek Zavacky, Yul Huang, Boris Zellers | |
| 03:56 | Troy | John Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:56 | Troy | John Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tano Akiyama | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Curtis Tavera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Gilliard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles loses the dribble to Curtis Tavera in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 03:16 | Troy | John Buchanan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Curtis Tavera | 59-65 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner and he's hacked by John Buchanan - foul #4 on John Buchanan, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace (PF) William Bray | |
| Subs | Troy | Viktor Kuligowski (PG), Brian Reynolds (C) John Buchanan, Edward Gilliard | |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:55 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Jason Aust (C) Mitchell Winkles, Manuel Gerace, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | Troy | John Koenig (PG), Telek Zavacky (SG), Bryan Aliff (PF) Viktor Kuligowski, Daniel Johnson, Casey Carter | |
| 02:43 | Troy | John Koenig clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 02:42 | Troy | Telek Zavacky pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Albert Valez denies the turnaround by Curtis Tavera | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace (PF) Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Johnson (SG), Boris Zellers (C) Telek Zavacky, Brian Reynolds | |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 02:05 | Troy | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:47 | Troy | Daniel Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Gerace | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Albert Valez, Jason Aust | |
| Subs | Troy | Casey Carter (PF) Bryan Aliff | |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-65 |
| 01:21 | Troy | Casey Carter pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:03 | Troy | Curtis Tavera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Curtis Tavera grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Troy | Casey Carter makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tano Akiyama | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Troy | Curtis Tavera is fouled in the backcourt by Tano Akiyama - foul #4 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Curtis Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Curtis Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Carter is called for the reach on Tano Akiyama in the backcourt - foul #1 on Casey Carter, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:07 | Troy | John Koenig is fouled in the backcourt by Tano Akiyama - foul #5 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG) Tano Akiyama | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:07 | Troy | John Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Troy | John Koenig misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Tavera is called for the reach on William Bray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Tavera, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Mitchell Winkles is called for the reach on Curtis Tavera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis (PG) Mitchell Winkles | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Curtis Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Curtis Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Davis misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-72 |