| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Troy | Thomas Grimm misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Troy | Thomas Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:27 | Troy | Thomas Grimm misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Henton | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses the turnaround in the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:47 | Troy | Dallas Keeney misses the tip | 30-34 |
| 18:45 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Grimm | 30-34 |
| 18:30 | Troy | Joseph Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Jonathon Reichert (C) Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), James Owens (SG), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Silcox, Thomas Grimm, Bruce Chittenden, Dallas Keeney | |
| 18:15 | Troy | Emanuel Trumble misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Troy | James Owens tips it in | 30-36 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathon Reichert | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | Troy | James Owens clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Stillings, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (SF) Joseph Ray | |
| 17:18 | Troy | Gregory Mason comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:17 | Troy | James Owens tips it home | 32-38 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Mason - foul #2 on Gregory Mason, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Bruce Chittenden (PF), Dallas Keeney (C) Emanuel Trumble, James Owens, William Greenawalt, John Wilson | |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Gregory Mason snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden throws it down | 33-40 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 35-40 |
| 16:22 | Troy | Gregory Mason misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Burdine | 37-40 |
| 15:45 | Troy | Dallas Keeney misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jonathon Reichert - foul #1 on Jonathon Reichert, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Walter Ebling, Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Troy | James Owens (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), Gary Woods (PF) Thomas Grimm, Gregory Mason, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 15:45 | Troy | Dallas Keeney makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:45 | Troy | Dallas Keeney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Woods (fresh) PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 15:09 | Troy | Joseph Ray hits the finger roll | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses long on a floater from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:54 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Owens | 39-44 |
| 14:41 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Woods - foul #3 on Donald Woods, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Donald Woods, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Silcox, Gary Woods, Dallas Keeney | |
| 14:41 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:41 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Owens steps in front of the John Cottone pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 14:23 | Troy | James Owens drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Ray | 39-47 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenawalt is called for the reach on John Cottone in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Greenawalt, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young (PF) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG) James Owens | |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Troy | Joseph Ray gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Troy | Joseph Ray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Emanuel Trumble | 39-49 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (SF), Bruce Chittenden (PF), Gary Woods (C) Joseph Ray, William Greenawalt, John Wilson | |
| 13:24 | Troy | Gregory Mason lays it in on a nice dish by Emanuel Trumble | 39-51 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Mason steps in front of the John Cottone pass | 39-51 |
| 12:58 | Troy | Gregory Mason lays it in | 39-53 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Emanuel Trumble - foul #3 on Emanuel Trumble, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG), Donald Woods (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) John Cottone, Cecil Young, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), James Owens (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), Dallas Keeney (C) Emanuel Trumble, Thomas Grimm, Gregory Mason, Gary Woods | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:30 | Troy | Willie Silcox buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Ned | 43-55 |
| 12:00 | Troy | Willie Silcox is denied on a layup by Andrew Thomas | 43-55 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is fouled in the backcourt by James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Chacon (SF), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden, Dallas Keeney | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Greenawalt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Troy | James Owens comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings drills a 3 from straight away set up by Walter Ebling | 48-55 |
| 10:38 | Troy | John Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) John Cottone, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Dallas Keeney (C) Willie Silcox, James Owens, Gregory Chacon, William Greenawalt, John Wilson | |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Grimm - foul #3 on Thomas Grimm, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF) Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Thomas Grimm can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Woods | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings's floater is tipped away by Dallas Keeney | 52-55 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Ray picks off the pass by Jonathon Reichert | 52-55 |
| 09:23 | Troy | Joseph Ray jams it | 52-57 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, Jonathon Reichert, Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Mason (PG), James Owens (SG), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Emanuel Trumble, Thomas Grimm, Gary Woods | |
| 09:00 | Troy | Gregory Mason double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG) Joseph Ray | |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:44 | Troy | Dallas Keeney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Henton - foul #1 on Timothy Henton, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Chacon (SG) James Owens | |
| 08:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 07:38 | Troy | Gregory Mason misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gregory Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Chittenden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jonathon Reichert | 57-57 |
| 07:16 | Troy | Gregory Mason knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gregory Chacon | 57-59 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Burdine | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Troy | Jonathon Reichert is called for the reach on Gregory Mason - foul #2 on Jonathon Reichert, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG), Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Silcox, Gregory Chacon, Gregory Mason, Bruce Chittenden, Dallas Keeney | |
| 06:35 | Troy | Joseph Ray knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by William Greenawalt | 60-61 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 06:20 | Troy | William Greenawalt snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:00 | Troy | Timothy Henton swats the short shot by William Greenawalt | 60-61 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ronald Ned | 60-61 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 05:42 | Troy | William Greenawalt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:34 | Troy | Thomas Grimm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Chittenden (PF), Gary Woods (C) William Greenawalt, John Wilson | |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Grimm is called for the reach on Ronald Ned in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Grimm, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:03 | Troy | Walter Ebling is called for the reach on Joseph Ray - foul #2 on Walter Ebling, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Cecil Young (PF) Ronald Ned, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), James Owens (SG) Emanuel Trumble, Thomas Grimm | |
| 05:03 | Troy | Joseph Ray makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:03 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Cecil Young is denied by Bruce Chittenden | 62-62 |
| 04:44 | Troy | Gary Woods gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | Troy | James Owens is hacked by Jonathon Reichert - foul #3 on Jonathon Reichert, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Donald Woods (PF) Michael Stillings, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Chacon (SF), Dallas Keeney (C) Joseph Ray, Bruce Chittenden | |
| 04:28 | Troy | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:28 | Troy | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 03:59 | Troy | Willie Silcox misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 03:58 | Troy | Dallas Keeney tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-64 |
| 03:22 | Troy | Gary Woods loses the dribble to Jonathon Reichert | 68-64 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathon Reichert | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Willie Silcox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dallas Keeney (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Troy | Walter Ebling is called for the reach on James Owens - foul #3 on Walter Ebling, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Jonathon Reichert, Walter Ebling, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Grimm (SG), Joseph Ray (SF), William Greenawalt (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Silcox, Gregory Chacon, Gary Woods, Dallas Keeney | |
| 03:08 | Troy | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:08 | Troy | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Jonathon Reichert (C) Brian Burdine, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Emanuel Trumble (PG) James Owens | |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert's floater is knocked away by William Greenawalt | 70-66 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Joseph Ray grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Troy | Willie Silcox (PG), Bruce Chittenden (PF) Emanuel Trumble, John Wilson | |
| 02:08 | Troy | Joseph Ray makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 01:55 | Troy | Michael Stillings steals the ball from Joseph Ray | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the finger roll | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Troy | Timothy Henton takes the ball from William Greenawalt | 72-69 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ray - foul #3 on Joseph Ray, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned | |
| Subs | Troy | Dallas Keeney (C) William Greenawalt | |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:13 | Troy | Dallas Keeney snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Walter Ebling picks off the pass by Willie Silcox | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 00:43 | Troy | Dallas Keeney grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Joseph Ray misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden tips it back up and in | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is hacked by Thomas Grimm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Grimm, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | James Owens (SG) Thomas Grimm | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:16 | Troy | James Owens misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Bruce Chittenden snags the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Troy | James Owens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is hacked by Willie Silcox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Silcox, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (PF) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Willie Silcox misses the halfcourt shot | 76-71 |