| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Spain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Staub (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 19:43 | Troy | Robert Esqueda misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Stephens | 43-43 |
| 19:20 | Troy | Arthur Hinckley denies the turnaround by Ronald Staub | 43-43 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 19:00 | Troy | Wendell Haynes is hacked by Arthur Hinckley - foul #2 on Arthur Hinckley, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rueter (C) Wendell Haynes | |
| 18:51 | Troy | Larry Swanson buries a jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Ricky Spain steps in front of the Warren Stephens pass | 43-45 |
| 18:08 | Troy | Jason Booe steals the ball from Ronald Staub | 43-45 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley is fouled in the backcourt by James Rueter - foul #1 on James Rueter, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Jack Dehart (SG), Alfred Robbins (SF), Bryan Patton (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, Warren Stephens, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Jenkins (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Patrick Teasley (SF), James Gray (PF) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Ricky Spain, Ronald Staub | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | John Black grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | John Black is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Dehart | 45-45 |
| 17:04 | Troy | James Gray buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Rueter | 45-48 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton blows the wide open layup | 45-48 |
| 16:56 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Gray | 45-48 |
| 16:42 | Troy | Patrick Teasley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins misses the easy layup | 45-48 |
| 16:33 | Troy | Patrick Teasley snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 16:19 | Troy | James Gray knocks in the jumper from close range | 45-50 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Patton | 48-50 |
| 15:55 | Troy | James Wieczorek picks off the pass by Patrick Teasley | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Dehart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Robbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Black (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Patton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lester Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Lucero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Teasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rueter (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart is hacked by Lester Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Jenkins, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), Warren Stephens (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) James Wieczorek, Jack Dehart, Alfred Robbins, John Black, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Ricky Spain (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) Lester Jenkins, Gregory Lucero, Patrick Teasley, James Gray, James Rueter | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 48-50 |
| 15:44 | Troy | Wendell Haynes snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 15:30 | Troy | Larry Swanson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Mull | 48-52 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux is hacked by Wendell Haynes - foul #1 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 15:07 | Troy | Wendell Haynes grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 15:03 | Troy | Anthony Descoteaux blocks the short jumper by Larry Swanson | 48-52 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 14:41 | Troy | Donald Mull clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 14:24 | Troy | Ronald Staub hits a turnaround from the right block | 52-54 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Swanson - foul #3 on Larry Swanson, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), James Marburger (SF), Floyd Brown (PF) Jason Booe, Warren Stephens, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (SG) Larry Swanson | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:49 | Troy | Ronald Staub knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ricky Spain | 54-57 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Ricky Spain is called for the reach on James Marburger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Spain, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (SG) Anthony Turman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wendell Haynes - foul #2 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF), James Gray (PF) Ricky Spain, Ronald Staub | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 13:12 | Troy | Donald Mull's pass is intercepted by Floyd Brown | 56-57 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek is hacked by Patrick Teasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Teasley, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF) Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Swanson (SG), James Rueter (C) Donald Mull, Wendell Haynes | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:10 | Troy | James Rueter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:58 | Troy | James Gray misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 12:56 | Troy | Patrick Teasley snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Larry Swanson is fouled on the floor by Floyd Brown - foul #4 on Floyd Brown, team foul #2 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (C) Jack Dehart, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Patrick Teasley | |
| 12:34 | Troy | Lester Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Alfred Robbins (SF), Bryan Patton (C) James Wieczorek, James Marburger, John Black | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Staub (PF) James Gray | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Descoteaux | 60-57 |
| 12:17 | Troy | Donald Mull throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux is hacked by Lester Jenkins - foul #3 on Lester Jenkins, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Swanson (SG), Wendell Haynes (C) Gregory Lucero, James Rueter | |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:48 | Troy | Ronald Staub can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Descoteaux - foul #4 on Anthony Descoteaux, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), John Black (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Descoteaux, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Ricky Spain (SF) Donald Mull, Lester Jenkins | |
| 11:48 | Troy | Ronald Staub misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:48 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Swanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Spain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Staub (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Larry Swanson steals it from Alfred Robbins in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 11:45 | Troy | Robert Esqueda lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Swanson | 62-60 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins makes the shot in the lane set up by James Wieczorek and he's fouled by Ricky Spain - foul #4 on Ricky Spain, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SG) Anthony Turman | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF) Ricky Spain | |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Ronald Staub scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Wendell Haynes | 65-62 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Wieczorek | 67-62 |
| 10:54 | Troy | Wendell Haynes's pass is intercepted by Arthur Hinckley | 67-62 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | James Marburger's pass is intercepted by Robert Esqueda in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 10:50 | Troy | Robert Esqueda lays it up and in | 67-64 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), Warren Stephens (SF) James Wieczorek, James Marburger, Alfred Robbins | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), James Gray (PF), James Rueter (C) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Ronald Staub, Wendell Haynes | |
| 10:41 | Troy | Gregory Lucero misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 10:40 | Troy | James Gray grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 10:22 | Troy | James Gray is hacked by Warren Stephens - foul #2 on Warren Stephens, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton (C) Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Jenkins (SF) Patrick Teasley | |
| 10:17 | Troy | Donald Mull scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton is open and scores on a jumper from close range set up by Anthony Turman | 69-67 |
| 09:33 | Troy | Lester Jenkins comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Warren Stephens - foul #3 on Warren Stephens, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Jack Dehart (SG), James Marburger (SF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, Warren Stephens, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Larry Swanson (SG) Donald Mull, Gregory Lucero | |
| 09:33 | Troy | Lester Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 09:33 | Troy | Lester Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | James Gray is called for the reach on James Wieczorek in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF) Lester Jenkins | |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 09:18 | Troy | James Rueter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Hinckley - foul #3 on Arthur Hinckley, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 09:18 | Troy | James Rueter makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 09:18 | Troy | James Rueter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Marburger | 71-69 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Robert Esqueda is called for the reach on James Wieczorek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Esqueda, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ronald Staub (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) James Gray, James Rueter | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 08:53 | Troy | Patrick Teasley knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Swanson | 72-71 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Staub - foul #1 on Ronald Staub, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Warren Stephens (SF) Jack Dehart, James Marburger | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Wendell Haynes snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 08:21 | Troy | Ronald Staub hits a turnaround from close range set up by Larry Swanson | 73-73 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | John Black misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 73-73 |
| 07:58 | Troy | Ronald Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Larry Swanson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | John Black gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Black (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Swanson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Teasley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 07:30 | Troy | Anthony Turman picks off the pass by Ronald Staub | 75-73 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Turman | 77-73 |
| 07:10 | Troy | Warren Stephens is called for the reach on Patrick Teasley - foul #4 on Warren Stephens, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Jack Dehart (SG), James Marburger (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Floyd Brown (C) James Wieczorek, Anthony Turman, Warren Stephens, John Black, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Lester Jenkins (SG), James Gray (PF), James Rueter (C) Robert Esqueda, Larry Swanson, Ronald Staub, Wendell Haynes | |
| 07:10 | Troy | Patrick Teasley makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 07:10 | Troy | Patrick Teasley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 06:55 | Troy | Lester Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 06:33 | Troy | Patrick Teasley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Marburger | 79-77 |
| 05:45 | Troy | Donald Mull makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gray | 79-80 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Lester Jenkins - foul #4 on Lester Jenkins, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Alfred Robbins (SF), Bryan Patton (PF) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Lucero (SG), Ricky Spain (SF) Lester Jenkins, Patrick Teasley | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 05:00 | Troy | James Gray comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Robbins - foul #3 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG) Jack Dehart | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG) Donald Mull | |
| 05:00 | Troy | James Gray misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 05:00 | Troy | James Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 04:37 | Troy | Ricky Spain pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 04:21 | Troy | James Wieczorek steals the ball from James Rueter | 80-81 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Wieczorek | 82-81 |
| 03:53 | Troy | Robert Esqueda's pass is intercepted by James Wieczorek | 82-81 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 82-81 |
| 03:23 | Troy | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Turman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alfred Robbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Descoteaux (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Lucero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Spain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Gray (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Rueter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Troy | Anthony Descoteaux blocks the short jumper by Gregory Lucero | 82-81 |
| 03:06 | Troy | James Rueter pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:49 | Troy | Ricky Spain clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) James Wieczorek, Alfred Robbins, Bryan Patton, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF), Ronald Staub (PF), Wendell Haynes (C) Robert Esqueda, Gregory Lucero, Ricky Spain, James Gray, James Rueter | |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Brown | 84-81 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Anthony Turman steals the ball from Wendell Haynes | 84-81 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Donald Mull steals the ball from Warren Stephens in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 02:01 | Troy | Larry Swanson banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Mull | 84-83 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown's pass is intercepted by Donald Mull | 84-83 |
| 01:42 | Troy | Ronald Staub is whistled for a carry | 84-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (PF) Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Spain (SF) Lester Jenkins | |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Larry Swanson steals it from Jason Booe in the backcourt | 84-83 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Larry Swanson throws it down | 84-85 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ricky Spain - foul #5 on Ricky Spain, team foul #14 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF) Ricky Spain | |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:16 | Troy | The rebound goes to Wendell Haynes | 86-85 |
| 00:49 | Troy | Ronald Staub hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Mull | 86-87 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is hacked by Donald Mull - foul #4 on Donald Mull, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Ronald Staub snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Ronald Staub can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Stephens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Mull (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Swanson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Teasley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Wendell Haynes wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:52 | Troy | John Black takes the ball from Ronald Staub | 87-87 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens buries a shot from the left block set up by Jason Booe | 89-87 |
| 04:14 | Troy | Donald Mull misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-87 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | John Black pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Wendell Haynes is called for the reach on Warren Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Haynes, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), James Marburger (SG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Floyd Brown (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, John Black, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Gregory Lucero (SG), Lester Jenkins (SF), James Gray (PF), James Rueter (C) Donald Mull, Larry Swanson, Patrick Teasley, Ronald Staub, Wendell Haynes | |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Lester Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 90-87 |
| 03:46 | Troy | James Gray tips it back up and in | 90-89 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Marburger | 93-89 |
| 03:13 | Troy | James Gray comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 93-89 |
| 03:11 | Troy | Lester Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 93-89 |
| 02:59 | Troy | James Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Jenkins | 93-91 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), John Black (PF) James Wieczorek, Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | James Marburger drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Black | 96-91 |
| 02:42 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Mull (PG), Larry Swanson (SG), Ronald Staub (PF) Robert Esqueda, Gregory Lucero, James Gray | |
| 02:30 | Troy | Ronald Staub blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Descoteaux - foul #5 on Anthony Descoteaux, team foul #9 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown (C) Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Troy | Patrick Teasley (SF) Lester Jenkins | |
| 02:30 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Ronald Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 96-93 |
| 02:19 | Troy | James Rueter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Booe - foul #1 on Jason Booe, team foul #10 | 96-93 |
| 02:19 | Troy | James Rueter makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 02:19 | Troy | James Rueter misses the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 96-94 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-94 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | James Marburger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), Arthur Hinckley (C) James Marburger, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:52 | Troy | John Black steals the ball from Patrick Teasley | 96-94 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 99-94 |
| 01:34 | Troy | Donald Mull makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 99-97 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens can't connect on a runner in the paint | 99-97 |
| 01:27 | Troy | James Rueter grabs the board | 99-97 |
| 01:21 | Troy | Donald Mull misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 99-97 |
| 01:19 | Troy | James Rueter pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-97 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Donald Mull clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 99-97 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley gets the rebound | 99-97 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Donald Mull is called for the reach on Jason Booe - foul #5 on Donald Mull, team foul #17 | 99-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Esqueda (PG), Wendell Haynes (C) Donald Mull, James Rueter | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Black (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Hinckley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Esqueda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Swanson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Teasley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Staub (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:54 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-97 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Ronald Staub comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 101-97 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe snags the defensive board | 101-97 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is hacked by Robert Esqueda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Esqueda, team foul #18 | 101-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SF) Warren Stephens | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the 1st free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 2nd free throw | 102-97 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Troy | Ronald Staub misses the lay-in | 102-97 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman pulls down the rebound | 102-97 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Swanson is called for the reach on Anthony Turman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Swanson, team foul #19 | 102-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown (PF) John Black | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses the 1st free throw | 102-97 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 103-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), John Black (PF) James Marburger, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Patrick Teasley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 103-97 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Wendell Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 103-97 |
| 00:12 | Troy | Wendell Haynes's pass is intercepted by Warren Stephens | 103-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is hacked by Robert Esqueda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Esqueda, team foul #20 | 103-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SF), Floyd Brown (PF) Warren Stephens, John Black | |
| Subs | Troy | Lester Jenkins (PG) Robert Esqueda | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 1st free throw | 104-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the 2nd free throw | 104-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Hinckley | 104-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 104-97 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley is hacked by Larry Swanson - foul #5 on Larry Swanson, team foul #21 | 104-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Lucero (SG) Larry Swanson | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 106-97 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 106-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), John Black (PF) James Marburger, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:04 | Troy | Anthony Turman steals it from Gregory Lucero | 106-97 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe runs out the clock | 106-97 |