| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ham (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Mull (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Spain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | George Sorrels inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | George Sorrels makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Howard | 38-29 |
| 19:28 | Troy | Ronald Staub comes up short on the floater in the paint | 38-29 |
| 19:26 | Troy | Wendell Haynes tips it in | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | George Sorrels is hacked by Ronald Staub - foul #2 on Ronald Staub, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (SF), Michael Barclay (C) George Sorrels, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rueter (C) Wendell Haynes | |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Robert Ham is fouled on the floor by Ronald Staub - foul #3 on Ronald Staub, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG), Leon Huges (SF) Wade Elkins, Robert Ham | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Lester Jenkins (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), James Gray (PF) Donald Mull, Larry Swanson, Ricky Spain, Ronald Staub | |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Stephens | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Troy | James Gray is whistled for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG) Dennis Howard | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Robert Esqueda steps in front of the Ricky Clifton pass in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:08 | Troy | James Rueter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Leon Huges - foul #1 on Leon Huges, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (PF) Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 18:08 | Troy | James Rueter makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:08 | Troy | James Rueter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Robert Ham connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-33 |
| 17:46 | Troy | Ricky Clifton is called for the reach on Robert Esqueda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF), John Williams (C) Earl Stephens, Leon Huges, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Ricky Spain (SF), Wendell Haynes (C) Robert Esqueda, Lester Jenkins, Patrick Teasley, James Rueter | |
| 17:34 | Troy | Wendell Haynes clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 17:34 | Troy | Wendell Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:34 | Troy | Wendell Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Donald Mull steps in front of the Ricky Clifton pass | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | Troy | James Gray misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Ham - foul #2 on Robert Ham, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG) Ricky Clifton | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Lucero (SG) Larry Swanson | |
| 17:10 | Troy | James Gray misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | Troy | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Howard | 44-36 |
| 16:42 | Troy | Gregory Lucero buries a jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | Robert Ham is hacked by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG), Joshua Anderson (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Wade Elkins, Robert Ham, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Lester Jenkins (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), James Rueter (PF) Donald Mull, Gregory Lucero, Ricky Spain, James Gray | |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | James Rueter is called for the reach on Dennis Howard - foul #3 on James Rueter, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF) George Sorrels | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Swanson (SG), James Gray (PF) Lester Jenkins, James Rueter | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Swanson - foul #2 on Larry Swanson, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Leon Huges | |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), James Rueter (C) Patrick Teasley, James Gray, Wendell Haynes | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Spain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Rueter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Troy | Daniel Kelley picks off the pass by Robert Esqueda in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Dennis Howard, Earl Stephens, Joshua Anderson, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Ricky Spain | |
| 15:15 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Mull | 45-40 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 14:37 | Troy | Gregory Lucero misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Kelley | 51-40 |
| 14:17 | Troy | Ronald Staub clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Ham - foul #3 on Robert Ham, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG), Leon Huges (SG), Joshua Anderson (C) Ricky Clifton, Wade Elkins, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), Wendell Haynes (C) Donald Mull, Gregory Lucero, Lester Jenkins, James Rueter | |
| 14:17 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:17 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Ronald Staub is called for the reach on Dennis Howard - foul #4 on Ronald Staub, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) Robert Ham | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gray (PF) Ronald Staub | |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is fouled on the floor by Patrick Teasley - foul #3 on Patrick Teasley, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:30 | Troy | Larry Swanson makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Esqueda | 53-44 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Larry Swanson picks off the pass by Daniel Kelley | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Troy | Larry Swanson banks in the layup | 53-46 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Leon Huges is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Huges, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Leon Huges, Michael Barclay, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Ricky Spain (SF), James Rueter (C) Robert Esqueda, Patrick Teasley, Wendell Haynes | |
| 12:48 | Troy | Ricky Spain connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Larry Swanson | 53-48 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | John Williams misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 12:27 | Troy | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:11 | Troy | Donald Mull misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is hacked by James Rueter - foul #4 on James Rueter, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Ricky Clifton (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Dennis Howard, Earl Stephens, Robert Ham, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Lucero (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF), Wendell Haynes (C) Larry Swanson, Ricky Spain, James Rueter | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - George Sorrels (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Wade Elkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Mull (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Lucero (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lester Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gray (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Troy | Donald Mull misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Daniel Kelley | 55-48 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins is hacked by Gregory Lucero - foul #1 on Gregory Lucero, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF), Michael Barclay (PF) Daniel Kelley, Ricky Clifton | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF) Donald Mull, Gregory Lucero, Lester Jenkins | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:57 | Troy | Wendell Haynes blows the wide open layup | 57-48 |
| 10:55 | Troy | Wendell Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:30 | Troy | Larry Swanson misses short on an open floater in the paint | 57-48 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Leon Huges, Michael Barclay, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Ricky Spain (SF) Larry Swanson, Patrick Teasley | |
| 10:13 | Troy | Donald Mull makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Spain | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Wendell Haynes denies the turnaround by Robert Ham | 57-51 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 09:54 | Troy | Robert Esqueda grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:48 | Troy | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Robert Esqueda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Elkins, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Michael Barclay (C) Dennis Howard, Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Lucero (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF) Donald Mull, Ricky Spain | |
| 09:48 | Troy | Robert Esqueda makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:48 | Troy | Robert Esqueda makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Barclay | 60-53 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Wendell Haynes drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Esqueda | 60-55 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Gregory Lucero grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Lester Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Stephens - foul #3 on Earl Stephens, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), John Williams (C) Ricky Clifton, Earl Stephens, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Ricky Spain (SF) Robert Esqueda, Gregory Lucero | |
| 09:01 | Troy | Lester Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Lester Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard comes up short on the shot from the left block | 60-57 |
| 08:45 | Troy | Wendell Haynes snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:27 | Troy | Lester Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Robert Ham scores on a runner near the basket set up by Dennis Howard | 62-57 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Dennis Howard steals it from Wendell Haynes in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins is hacked by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (PG), Leon Huges (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Dennis Howard, Daniel Kelley, Robert Ham, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), James Rueter (C) Donald Mull, Lester Jenkins, Ricky Spain, James Gray, Wendell Haynes | |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Troy | The rebound goes to Ronald Staub | 63-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - George Sorrels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Wade Elkins (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Huges (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Teasley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Rueter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Troy | Ronald Staub misses the wide open runner from the right block | 63-57 |
| 07:18 | Troy | Ronald Staub snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Robert Esqueda hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Rueter | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Leon Huges is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Earl Stephens (SG) Wade Elkins, Leon Huges | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Ricky Spain (SF) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Patrick Teasley | |
| 06:28 | Troy | Ricky Spain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF) George Sorrels, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (PF) Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 05:48 | Troy | Donald Mull misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:47 | Troy | Gregory Lucero gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:35 | Troy | Ricky Spain misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:33 | Troy | Ronald Staub tips it in | 63-61 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Robert Ham hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Staub - foul #5 on Ronald Staub, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF), John Williams (C) Daniel Kelley, Ricky Clifton | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), James Gray (PF) Donald Mull, Gregory Lucero, Ricky Spain, Ronald Staub | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:57 | Troy | James Gray misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Ham - foul #4 on Robert Ham, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SG), Michael Barclay (PF) Earl Stephens, Robert Ham | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:57 | Troy | James Gray misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:57 | Troy | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Gray - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:19 | Troy | James Rueter misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Rueter - foul #5 on James Rueter, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Leon Huges | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Wendell Haynes (C) Robert Esqueda, James Rueter | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Patrick Teasley misses the shot from the baseline | 69-62 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Barclay | 69-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Howard (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Sorrels (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Kelley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Barclay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Mull (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Teasley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Gray (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wendell Haynes (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | George Sorrels loses the ball out of bounds | 69-62 |
| 03:28 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), Leon Huges (SF), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Dennis Howard, George Sorrels, Daniel Kelley, Michael Barclay, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Jenkins (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Ricky Spain (SF) Donald Mull, Larry Swanson, Patrick Teasley | |
| 03:26 | Troy | Lester Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Clifton - foul #2 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 03:26 | Troy | Lester Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:26 | Troy | Lester Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Robert Ham buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Ricky Clifton | 71-64 |
| 02:57 | Troy | Robert Ham blocks the short jumper by Wendell Haynes | 71-64 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Robert Ham grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Robert Ham comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 71-64 |
| 02:35 | Troy | Gregory Lucero snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:33 | Troy | Gregory Lucero is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Michael Barclay (PF) Earl Stephens, Leon Huges, Robert Ham | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG) Lester Jenkins, Gregory Lucero | |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay is fouled on the floor by Larry Swanson - foul #3 on Larry Swanson, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (PG) Ricky Clifton | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF) Ricky Spain | |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Troy | Robert Esqueda is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Howard - foul #3 on Dennis Howard, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 02:18 | Troy | Robert Esqueda makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:18 | Troy | Robert Esqueda makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the lay-in | 72-66 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Howard | 74-66 |
| 01:21 | Troy | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Larry Swanson - foul #2 on Wade Elkins, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (PF) Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Ricky Spain (SF) Robert Esqueda, Patrick Teasley | |
| 01:21 | Troy | Larry Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Troy | Larry Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 01:01 | Troy | Ricky Spain scores on a floater from the left block set up by Donald Mull | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Gray is called for the reach on Daniel Kelley - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Troy | Larry Swanson is hacked by Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Elkins, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Larry Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | Troy | Larry Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Mull - foul #2 on Donald Mull, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Robert Ham grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Wendell Haynes is called for the reach on Robert Ham - foul #1 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Troy | Ricky Spain loses the dribble to Dennis Howard | 81-71 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard lays it in | 83-71 |
| 00:29 | Troy | Donald Mull makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Swanson and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| 00:29 | Troy | Donald Mull makes the free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Donald Mull is called for the reach on Robert Ham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mull, team foul #18 | 83-75 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Larry Swanson is hacked by Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wade Elkins, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Dennis Howard, Wade Elkins, Daniel Kelley, Robert Ham, John Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Lester Jenkins (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF) Donald Mull, Ricky Spain, Wendell Haynes | |
| 00:23 | Troy | Larry Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Larry Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton runs out the clock | 85-75 |