| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Hartwig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Stutzman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Burnette (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Swick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Renner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Hartwig | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | Troy | Albert Nichols hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 35-28 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Albert Nichols steals it from Mark Hartwig | 35-28 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Albert Nichols buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Swick | 35-31 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Hartwig | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | Troy | Albert Nichols scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | James Rudd steps in front of the Raymond Whaley pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:05 | Troy | Michael Burnette's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Huynh | 37-34 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond Whaley | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Troy | Michael Burnette is hacked by Mathew Stutzman - foul #2 on Mathew Stutzman, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (PG), Thomas Souliere (SG), Jeremiah Leo (SF), Roman Rawlins (PF), Eric Ammon (C) Raymond Whaley, Mark Hartwig, Mathew Stutzman, Roger Huynh, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG), Peter Tozier (SG), William Woods (SF), Curtis Croskey (PF), Allen Mason (C) James Rudd, Albert Nichols, Michael Burnette, John Swick, Larry Renner | |
| 17:11 | Troy | Peter Tozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 16:49 | Troy | Jeremiah Leo steals the ball from William Woods | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremiah Leo | 42-34 |
| 16:29 | Troy | Allen Mason travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 16:19 | Troy | William Woods snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:04 | Troy | William Woods scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Holman | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:49 | Troy | Curtis Croskey pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gary Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Souliere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremiah Leo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ammon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mark Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Croskey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Troy | William Woods scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Holman | 42-38 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Mark Holman steps in front of the Gary Davis pass in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 15:29 | Troy | Curtis Croskey jams it on a great pass from William Woods and he's hacked by Roman Rawlins - foul #2 on Roman Rawlins, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Mark Hartwig (SG), Mathew Stutzman (SF), Roger Huynh (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Gary Davis, Thomas Souliere, Jeremiah Leo, Roman Rawlins, Eric Ammon | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), Michael Burnette (SF), Kevin Normandin (C) Mark Holman, Peter Tozier, William Woods, Allen Mason | |
| 15:29 | Troy | Curtis Croskey misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roger Huynh | 42-40 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Raymond Whaley | 44-40 |
| 14:56 | Troy | Albert Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roger Huynh | 44-40 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Curtis Croskey snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:23 | Troy | Albert Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:21 | Troy | Michael Burnette pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:09 | Troy | Albert Nichols can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 13:51 | Troy | Michael Burnette gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Curtis Croskey is denied on a dunk by Roger Huynh | 44-40 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Whaley | 46-40 |
| 13:09 | Troy | Roger Huynh swats the short shot by Albert Nichols | 46-40 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Burnette - foul #3 on Michael Burnette, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere (SG), Jeremiah Leo (SF), Roman Rawlins (PF), Eric Ammon (C) Mark Hartwig, Mathew Stutzman, Roger Huynh, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG), Peter Tozier (SF), John Swick (PF), Larry Renner (C) James Rudd, Michael Burnette, Curtis Croskey, Kevin Normandin | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:43 | Troy | John Swick misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Roman Rawlins - foul #3 on Roman Rawlins, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (PG) Raymond Whaley | |
| Subs | Troy | William Woods (SF) Albert Nichols | |
| 12:43 | Troy | John Swick makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:43 | Troy | John Swick misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 12:30 | Troy | Mark Holman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| 12:03 | Troy | Eric Ammon steps in front of the Mark Holman pass | 48-41 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Souliere and he's hacked by Peter Tozier - foul #2 on Peter Tozier, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SG), Roger Huynh (PF) Thomas Souliere, Eric Ammon | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Burnette (SF) William Woods | |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gary Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Wiltz (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Leo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Roman Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Mark Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Tozier (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burnette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Swick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Renner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Troy | John Swick misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roman Rawlins - foul #4 on Roman Rawlins, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Mathew Stutzman (SF), Isaac Levesque (C) Warren Wiltz, Jeremiah Leo, Roman Rawlins | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Davis (PG), Allen Mason (C) Mark Holman, Larry Renner | |
| 11:24 | Troy | John Swick makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:24 | Troy | John Swick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 11:09 | Troy | Peter Tozier grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:56 | Troy | Robert Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Peter Tozier takes the ball from Roger Huynh | 51-44 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Michael Burnette scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Peter Tozier swats the short shot by Mathew Stutzman | 51-46 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Davis | 54-46 |
| 09:34 | Troy | John Swick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Tozier - foul #3 on Peter Tozier, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (SG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Jeremiah Leo (PF), Eric Ammon (C) Gary Davis, Mathew Stutzman, Roger Huynh, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Albert Nichols (SG), William Woods (PF), Larry Renner (C) Robert Davis, Peter Tozier, John Swick, Allen Mason | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Burnette - foul #4 on Michael Burnette, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Swick (PF) Michael Burnette | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Troy | The rebound goes to Larry Renner | 55-46 |
| 08:44 | Troy | Larry Renner drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Rudd | 55-48 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Souliere | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Larry Renner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Nichols and he's hacked by Eric Ammon - foul #1 on Eric Ammon, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Thomas Souliere, Eric Ammon | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (SF), Curtis Croskey (PF) William Woods, John Swick | |
| 08:05 | Troy | Larry Renner makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Larry Renner grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Hartwig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeremiah Leo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Huynh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Isaac Levesque (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Tozier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Croskey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Renner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Troy | The jump hook by Curtis Croskey is blocked by Isaac Levesque | 58-51 |
| 07:23 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Nichols | 58-51 |
| 07:07 | Troy | Albert Nichols clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark Hartwig - foul #3 on Mark Hartwig, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SG), Mathew Stutzman (SF), Roman Rawlins (C) Mark Hartwig, Jeremiah Leo, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (PG), Michael Burnette (SF), John Swick (PF), Kevin Normandin (C) James Rudd, Peter Tozier, Curtis Croskey, Larry Renner | |
| 07:07 | Troy | Albert Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:07 | Troy | Albert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Wiltz | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Whaley | 61-52 |
| 06:12 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mathew Stutzman - foul #3 on Mathew Stutzman, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque (C) Roger Huynh | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 06:12 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:12 | Troy | Michael Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Albert Nichols knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:31 | Troy | Kevin Normandin pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:17 | Troy | Mark Holman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Albert Nichols | 63-59 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (PG), Mark Hartwig (SG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Eric Ammon (PF) Raymond Whaley, Warren Wiltz, Mathew Stutzman, Roman Rawlins | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Peter Tozier (SF), Allen Mason (PF), William Woods (C) Mark Holman, Michael Burnette, John Swick, Kevin Normandin | |
| 04:53 | Troy | James Rudd blows the dunk | 63-59 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mark Hartwig | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Hartwig | 66-59 |
| 04:10 | Troy | Eric Ammon blocks the short jumper by William Woods | 66-59 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | Troy | Allen Mason snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 03:46 | Troy | Albert Nichols knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gary Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hartwig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Souliere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ammon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Isaac Levesque (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Tozier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Allen Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Albert Nichols steals it from Thomas Souliere | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Troy | Allen Mason lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Nichols | 66-64 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Jeremiah Leo (SF), Roger Huynh (PF), Roman Rawlins (C) Gary Davis, Thomas Souliere, Eric Ammon, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Davis (PG), Mark Holman (SG), Michael Burnette (SF), Curtis Croskey (PF), Larry Renner (C) James Rudd, Albert Nichols, Peter Tozier, Allen Mason, William Woods | |
| 02:52 | Troy | Jeremiah Leo steps in front of the Mark Holman pass | 66-64 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SG) Mark Hartwig | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo comes up short on the runner near the basket | 66-64 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh tips it in | 68-64 |
| 02:32 | Troy | Raymond Whaley steps in front of the Robert Davis pass in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman (SF) Roman Rawlins | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:25 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Burnette | 68-64 |
| 02:03 | Troy | Michael Burnette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman misses the lay-in | 68-64 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 01:42 | Troy | The rebound goes to Larry Renner | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Troy | Mark Holman's pass is intercepted by Raymond Whaley | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (SG), Isaac Levesque (C) Warren Wiltz, Jeremiah Leo | |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Nichols (SG), John Swick (PF) Mark Holman, Curtis Croskey | |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman is fouled on the floor by Michael Burnette - foul #5 on Michael Burnette, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Peter Tozier (SF) Michael Burnette | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Hartwig | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Troy | James Rudd buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Nichols | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | James Rudd is called for the reach on Raymond Whaley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Rudd, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Peter Tozier knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Rudd | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh is fouled in the backcourt by James Rudd - foul #3 on James Rudd, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Troy | The rebound goes to Larry Renner | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:11 | Troy | Albert Nichols knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Rudd | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hartwig, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Peter Tozier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mathew Stutzman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Huynh (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Tozier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Swick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Renner (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Larry Renner wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Troy | John Swick buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Nichols | 72-74 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 04:36 | Troy | John Swick snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Albert Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (PG), Jeremiah Leo (C) Raymond Whaley, Isaac Levesque | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Holman (SG), Curtis Croskey (PF), Allen Mason (C) Albert Nichols, John Swick, Larry Renner | |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis is fouled on the floor by Mark Holman - foul #2 on Mark Holman, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins (C) Mathew Stutzman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:57 | Troy | Mark Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:39 | Troy | Curtis Croskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-74 |
| 03:37 | Troy | Allen Mason misses the tip | 73-74 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Jeremiah Leo gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Peter Tozier is called for the reach on Gary Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Tozier, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Nichols (SG), William Woods (SF) James Rudd, Peter Tozier | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:32 | Troy | Curtis Croskey grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 03:28 | Troy | Mark Holman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 74-74 |
| 03:26 | Troy | Allen Mason snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:08 | Troy | Albert Nichols misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 03:07 | Troy | William Woods tips it home | 74-76 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Curtis Croskey - foul #2 on Curtis Croskey, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Thomas Souliere (SG), Mathew Stutzman (SF), Isaac Levesque (C) Gary Davis, Mark Hartwig, Jeremiah Leo, Roman Rawlins | |
| Subs | Troy | James Rudd (PG), Peter Tozier (SF), John Swick (PF) Mark Holman, Curtis Croskey, Allen Mason | |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Troy | The rebound goes to John Swick | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 02:20 | Troy | Albert Nichols can't connect on a floater from the right block | 75-76 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Whaley | 78-76 |
| 01:33 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (SG) Thomas Souliere | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Renner (C) William Woods | |
| 01:22 | Troy | Albert Nichols can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-76 |
| 01:20 | Troy | James Rudd grabs the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:15 | Troy | Larry Renner buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Albert Nichols | 78-78 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman is hacked by Peter Tozier - foul #5 on Peter Tozier, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Curtis Croskey (SF) Peter Tozier | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mathew Stutzman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Huynh (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Rudd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Croskey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Swick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Renner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Troy | Larry Renner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 79-78 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Mathew Stutzman grabs the board | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Roger Huynh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 79-78 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Larry Renner pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Larry Renner is whistled for a carry | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls 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) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley runs out the clock | 79-78 |