| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Lyman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Sampson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Donoghue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Perlman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Miller - foul #1 on Gary Miller, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Coleman takes the ball from Brent Winters | 39-43 |
| 19:36 | Troy | Jason Valdovinos blocks the short jumper by Gary Miller | 39-43 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Miller - foul #2 on Gary Miller, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:56 | Troy | Charles Rensberger makes the runner from close range | 40-45 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 18:15 | Troy | Arthur Lyman steals the ball from Douglas Bodenhamer | 42-45 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Donoghue | 45-45 |
| 17:51 | Troy | Glenn Perlman misses long on a floater in the paint | 45-45 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Valdovinos | 45-45 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-45 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:07 | Troy | Glenn Perlman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Paul Skillings (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Arthur Lyman, Brent Winters, Johnny Sampson, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Daniel Ford (SG), Kevin Muller (SF), Daniel Corner (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Charles Rensberger, Gary Miller, Glenn Perlman | |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is hacked by Michael Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Ford - foul #1 on Daniel Ford, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:50 | Troy | Daniel Corner snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 16:33 | Troy | Kevin Muller knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Corner is called for the reach on Paul Skillings - foul #1 on Daniel Corner, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Miller (SF), Glenn Perlman (C) Michael Coleman, Daniel Corner | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Neil Wahl picks off the pass by Scotty Denney | 46-47 |
| 15:49 | Troy | Daniel Ford lays it up and in set up by Neil Wahl | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Skillings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marvin Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robin Cosey (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Neil Wahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Muller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Perlman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 15:18 | Troy | Robin Cosey steals the ball from Glenn Perlman | 49-49 |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 15:11 | Troy | Daniel Ford gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:05 | Troy | Kevin Muller misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-49 |
| 15:04 | Troy | Neil Wahl tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Marvin Scott | 51-49 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Kevin Muller misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hearne - foul #1 on John Hearne, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG), Brent Winters (SG), Johnny Sampson (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), Efren Human (C) Scotty Denney, Paul Skillings, Marvin Scott, Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Daniel Corner (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) Neil Wahl, Daniel Ford, Gary Miller, Glenn Perlman | |
| 14:32 | Troy | Kevin Muller makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Kevin Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Lyman and he's hacked by Daniel Corner - foul #2 on Daniel Corner, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Gary Miller (SF) Kevin Muller | |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:02 | Troy | Gary Miller connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Bodenhamer | 54-53 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG), Michael Coleman (PF) Douglas Bodenhamer, Daniel Corner | |
| 13:31 | Troy | Gary Miller misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Lyman - foul #2 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| 13:31 | Troy | Gary Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:31 | Troy | Gary Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 13:08 | Troy | Phillip Silvey pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:00 | Troy | Michael Coleman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Coleman, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue (C) Efren Human | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (SG), Kevin Muller (SF) Charles Rensberger, Gary Miller | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-55 |
| 12:46 | Troy | Todd Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:29 | Troy | Kevin Muller can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 12:28 | Troy | Kevin Muller tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 12:27 | Troy | Todd Cartwright tips it in | 54-57 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson buries a floater from the left side set up by Jason Valdovinos | 56-57 |
| 11:49 | Troy | Daniel Ford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Silvey | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Lyman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Winters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Sampson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Donoghue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Ford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Cartwright (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Lyman | 58-59 |
| 11:13 | Troy | Jason Valdovinos blocks the short jumper by Kevin Muller | 58-59 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brent Winters | 61-59 |
| 10:40 | Troy | Daniel Ford hits a jumper from the right block | 61-61 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 10:32 | Troy | Todd Cartwright gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:16 | Troy | William Donoghue swats the short shot by Michael Coleman | 61-61 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Paul Skillings (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Arthur Lyman, Brent Winters, Johnny Sampson, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Neil Wahl (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Daniel Corner (PF), Glenn Perlman (C) Phillip Silvey, Daniel Ford, Kevin Muller, Michael Coleman, Todd Cartwright | |
| 09:49 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is open but can't throw it down | 61-61 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 09:24 | Troy | Glenn Perlman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Glenn Perlman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is hacked by Neil Wahl - foul #3 on Neil Wahl, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters (SG), Efren Human (C) Marvin Scott, John Hearne | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Rensberger (SG), Todd Cartwright (C) Neil Wahl, Daniel Corner | |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:23 | Troy | Charles Rensberger can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Rensberger steals it from Scotty Denney in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Rensberger steals it from Brent Winters in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 07:48 | Troy | Efren Human is called for the reach on Gary Miller - foul #2 on Efren Human, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson (SF) Paul Skillings | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Winters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Sampson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robin Cosey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Efren Human (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Douglas Bodenhamer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Rensberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Perlman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Cartwright (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Troy | Gary Miller is fouled on the floor by Brent Winters - foul #3 on Brent Winters, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne (C) Efren Human | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:21 | Troy | Todd Cartwright loses the ball out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG) Scotty Denney | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (SG), Kevin Muller (SF) Charles Rensberger, Gary Miller | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Lyman | 65-61 |
| 06:39 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer hits the finger roll | 65-63 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Sampson | 65-63 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hearne | 65-63 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson buries a jumper near the basket set up by Arthur Lyman | 67-63 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Daniel Ford is hacked by Arthur Lyman - foul #3 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Paul Skillings (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Arthur Lyman, Brent Winters, Johnny Sampson, Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Gary Miller (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Daniel Corner (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Daniel Ford, Kevin Muller, Glenn Perlman, Todd Cartwright | |
| 05:23 | Troy | Michael Coleman double dribbles | 67-63 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-63 |
| 05:01 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Rensberger | 67-63 |
| 04:47 | Troy | Gary Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Donoghue snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Rensberger is called for the reach on Paul Skillings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Rensberger, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human (C) William Donoghue | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG) Charles Rensberger | |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:31 | Troy | Phillip Silvey can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Valdovinos - foul #1 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters (SG) Jason Valdovinos | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Muller (PF), Glenn Perlman (C) Michael Coleman, Daniel Corner | |
| 04:31 | Troy | Phillip Silvey misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:31 | Troy | Phillip Silvey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Miller - foul #3 on Gary Miller, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (SG) Neil Wahl | |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:09 | Troy | Daniel Ford's pass is intercepted by Paul Skillings | 71-63 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Skillings | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Troy | Gary Miller is fouled on the floor by Brent Winters - foul #4 on Brent Winters, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman (PG), Jason Valdovinos (PF) Scotty Denney, Marvin Scott | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:57 | Troy | Gary Miller makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Gary Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Phillip Silvey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Lyman (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brent Winters (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Skillings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Valdovinos (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Efren Human (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Phillip Silvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Ford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Miller (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Muller (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Perlman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Miller steals the ball from Brent Winters in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Glenn Perlman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Silvey | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Lyman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson (SF), William Donoghue (C) Paul Skillings, Efren Human | |
| Subs | Troy | Neil Wahl (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), Daniel Corner (C) Phillip Silvey, Daniel Ford, Gary Miller, Glenn Perlman | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Troy | Charles Rensberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-67 |
| 02:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Muller steps in front of the Brent Winters pass | 74-67 |
| 02:40 | Troy | Daniel Corner is hacked by Arthur Lyman - foul #5 on Arthur Lyman, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Arthur Lyman, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Gary Miller (SF) Neil Wahl, Kevin Muller | |
| 02:40 | Troy | Daniel Corner makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:40 | Troy | Daniel Corner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Rensberger is called for the reach on Brent Winters - foul #3 on Charles Rensberger, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings (SF) Johnny Sampson | |
| Subs | Troy | Phillip Silvey (PG), Daniel Ford (SG), Glenn Perlman (PF), Todd Cartwright (C) Douglas Bodenhamer, Charles Rensberger, Michael Coleman, Daniel Corner | |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:21 | Troy | Glenn Perlman gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:58 | Troy | Gary Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Robin Cosey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Miller - foul #4 on Gary Miller, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF), William Donoghue (C) Scotty Denney, Robin Cosey, John Hearne | |
| Subs | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer (PG), Charles Rensberger (SG), Michael Coleman (PF) Phillip Silvey, Daniel Ford, Glenn Perlman | |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Todd Cartwright scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-71 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Rensberger picks off the pass by Brent Winters in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG) Paul Skillings | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:16 | Troy | Gary Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brent Winters | 76-71 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Coleman - foul #4 on Michael Coleman, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Troy | Gary Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Gary Miller, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Muller (SF) Gary Miller | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Bodenhamer is called for the reach on Scotty Denney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Bodenhamer, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings (SG), Robin Cosey (PF), John Hearne (C) Brent Winters, Jason Valdovinos, William Donoghue | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Troy | Todd Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Todd Cartwright misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Skillings | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Rensberger - foul #4 on Charles Rensberger, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Troy | Douglas Bodenhamer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings is hacked by Douglas Bodenhamer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Bodenhamer, team foul #17 | 80-71 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Skillings makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Todd Cartwright lays it in | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Bodenhamer - foul #4 on Douglas Bodenhamer, team foul #18 | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Charles Rensberger drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Douglas Bodenhamer | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Bodenhamer is called for the reach on Johnny Sampson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Bodenhamer, team foul #19 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Daniel Ford (PG) Douglas Bodenhamer | |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:07 | Troy | The jumper by Michael Coleman is denied by John Hearne | 85-75 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Michael Coleman tips it back up and in | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney runs out the clock | 85-77 |