| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fresh) SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) SF - William Griffis (fresh) PF - James Blake (fresh) C - Donald Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (fresh) SG - Samuel Ballou (fresh) SF - Thomas Seda (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Barry Whitehead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | James Blake wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Arkansas State | William Griffis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Griffis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Donald Thomas picks off the pass by Samuel Ballou | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Delee | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Troy | Anthony Agan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Troy | Thomas Seda tips it home | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | William Griffis can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Thomas Seda grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | Troy | Samuel Ballou can't finish the layup | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | James Blake grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | George Delee is hacked by Samuel Ballou in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Ballou, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | James Blake clanks a runner from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Troy | Barry Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Troy | Samuel Ballou hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Seda | 3-5 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas comes up short on the floater from close range | 3-5 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 17:56 | Troy | The rebound goes to Robert Morris | 3-5 |
| 17:50 | Troy | Anthony Agan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Delee - foul #1 on George Delee, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), Dennis Osborne (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Aaron Spinks (C) George Delee, Daniel Pippin, William Griffis, James Blake, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (SG), Richard Vue (SF), Anthony Moseley (PF), Paul Hoss (C) Samuel Ballou, Thomas Seda, Robert Morris, Barry Whitehead | |
| 17:50 | Troy | Anthony Agan makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:50 | Troy | Anthony Agan misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne is hacked by Richard Vue - foul #1 on Richard Vue, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Arthur Washington (C) Anthony Agan | |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin tips it home | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Troy | Anthony Moseley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Sammy Garr | 5-8 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin is called for traveling | 5-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG) Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG), Barry Whitehead (C) Paul Hoss, Anthony Moseley | |
| 16:23 | Troy | Sammy Garr buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Vue | 5-10 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Richard Vue steals it from Kenneth Austin | 5-10 |
| 16:04 | Troy | Samuel Ballou connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-13 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Vue - foul #2 on Richard Vue, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin (SG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin, Aaron Spinks | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Thomas Seda (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Sammy Garr, Richard Vue, Arthur Washington | |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | James Blake hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #4 | 5-13 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Griffis (fresh) PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Samuel Ballou (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Seda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Barry Whitehead (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Troy | Samuel Ballou is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pippin - foul #1 on Daniel Pippin, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SG) Samuel Ballou | |
| 15:19 | Troy | James Blake is called for the reach on Anthony Agan - foul #1 on James Blake, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG) George Delee | |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Hoss (SF), Anthony Moseley (C) Thomas Seda, Barry Whitehead | |
| 15:01 | Troy | James Blake picks off the pass by Anthony Moseley | 7-13 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | William Griffis comes up short on the shot near the basket | 7-13 |
| 14:55 | Troy | Paul Hoss grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Anthony Moseley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-16 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Moseley - foul #1 on Anthony Moseley, team foul #5 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), James Romano (SG), Aaron Spinks (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Fredrick Wilson, Daniel Pippin, William Griffis, James Blake | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (PG), Samuel Ballou (SG), Thomas Seda (SF), Arthur Washington (C) Anthony Agan, Ernest Abney, Paul Hoss, Anthony Moseley | |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:23 | Troy | Arthur Washington snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 13:58 | Troy | Thomas Seda misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-16 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | James Romano snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Samuel Ballou steps in front of the George Delee pass in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Thomas Seda misses the shot from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | James Romano loses the dribble to Arthur Washington | 8-16 |
| 13:06 | Troy | Sammy Garr makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 8-19 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Seda - foul #1 on Thomas Seda, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), William Griffis (SF), Dennis Osborne (C) George Delee, James Romano, Aaron Spinks, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Paul Hoss (PF), Barry Whitehead (C) Sammy Garr, Robert Morris, Arthur Washington | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:50 | Troy | Barry Whitehead grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 12:31 | Troy | Thomas Seda can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by William Griffis - foul #2 on William Griffis, team foul #5 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Blake (PF), Donald Thomas (C) William Griffis, Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SG), Anthony Moseley (PF) Samuel Ballou, Paul Hoss | |
| 12:31 | Troy | Thomas Seda makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 12:31 | Troy | Thomas Seda misses the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 9-20 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | James Blake is open and buries a shot from close range | 11-20 |
| 11:58 | Troy | James Blake is called for the reach on Anthony Agan - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (SF) James Blake | |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Hoss (SF) Thomas Seda | |
| 11:39 | Troy | Anthony Moseley's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Osborne | 11-20 |
| 11:37 | Troy | Anthony Moseley pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fredrick Wilson (fresh) SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Romano (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Osborne (fresh) C - Donald Thomas (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ernest Abney (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Hoss (fresh) PF - Anthony Moseley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Whitehead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Troy | Anthony Moseley banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Agan and he's fouled by Donald Thomas - foul #1 on Donald Thomas, team foul #7 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), Carlos Morris (SG) Fredrick Wilson, Daniel Pippin | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG) Ernest Abney | |
| 11:25 | Troy | Anthony Moseley makes the free throw | 11-23 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne banks in the layup set up by George Delee | 13-23 |
| 10:52 | Troy | Samuel Ballou can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-23 |
| 10:51 | Troy | Paul Hoss tips it back up and in | 13-25 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Delee | 15-25 |
| 10:20 | Troy | George Delee is called for the reach on Anthony Agan - foul #2 on George Delee, team foul #8 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), Aaron Spinks (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) George Delee, Carlos Morris, James Romano, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (SG), Thomas Seda (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Arthur Washington (C) Samuel Ballou, Paul Hoss, Anthony Moseley, Barry Whitehead | |
| 10:20 | Troy | Anthony Agan makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 10:20 | Troy | Anthony Agan makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Spinks | 18-27 |
| 09:46 | Troy | Arthur Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Seda and he's hacked by Dennis Osborne - foul #1 on Dennis Osborne, team foul #9 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG) Anthony Agan | |
| 09:46 | Troy | Arthur Washington makes the free throw | 18-30 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks's pass is intercepted by Robert Morris in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| 09:32 | Troy | Sammy Garr is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Sammy Garr, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Samuel Ballou steps in front of the Aaron Spinks pass | 18-30 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Sammy Garr clanks a shot from the right side | 18-30 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Austin | 18-30 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 08:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to Arthur Washington | 18-30 |
| 08:21 | Troy | Samuel Ballou misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin gets the rebound | 18-30 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Samuel Ballou steals it from Dennis Osborne | 18-30 |
| 08:12 | Troy | Thomas Seda lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Ballou | 18-32 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Fredrick Wilson | 20-32 |
| 07:33 | Troy | Aaron Spinks steals it from Arthur Washington | 20-32 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks lays it in | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fredrick Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Spinks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Osborne (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Sammy Garr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Ballou (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Seda (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (tiring) C - Arthur Washington (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Troy | Thomas Seda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Robert Morris tips it in | 22-34 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Pippin | 25-34 |
| 06:25 | Troy | Thomas Seda hits a 3 from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seda - foul #2 on Thomas Seda, team foul #8 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG), James Romano (SF), Donald Thomas (C) Daniel Pippin, Aaron Spinks, Dennis Osborne | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Ernest Abney (SG), Paul Hoss (SF), Anthony Moseley (PF), Barry Whitehead (C) Sammy Garr, Samuel Ballou, Thomas Seda, Robert Morris, Arthur Washington | |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 06:08 | Troy | Barry Whitehead snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 06:03 | Troy | Ernest Abney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Agan | 26-39 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 05:50 | Troy | Anthony Agan grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 05:28 | Troy | Barry Whitehead travels with the ball | 26-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin (SG) Fredrick Wilson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-39 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Romano | 26-39 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | James Romano is fouled on the floor by Paul Hoss - foul #1 on Paul Hoss, team foul #9 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne (PF) Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG) Ernest Abney | |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | James Romano makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:48 | Troy | Paul Hoss snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 04:35 | Troy | Samuel Ballou can't finish the layup | 27-39 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Barry Whitehead - foul #1 on Barry Whitehead, team foul #10 | 27-39 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 3rd free throw | 30-39 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Barry Whitehead scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Agan | 30-41 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Morris, team foul #10 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG) Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:53 | Troy | Barry Whitehead buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Ballou | 30-43 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | James Romano makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Fredrick Wilson | 32-43 |
| 03:20 | Troy | Paul Hoss misses the floater from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 03:19 | Troy | Anthony Moseley gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fredrick Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Osborne (tired) 2 pts. C - Donald Thomas (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Ballou (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Hoss (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Moseley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Whitehead (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Troy | Samuel Ballou buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Agan | 32-45 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin loses the ball out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF) Fredrick Wilson, Daniel Pippin, James Romano, Dennis Osborne | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Vue (SG), Thomas Seda (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Samuel Ballou, Paul Hoss, Anthony Moseley | |
| 02:14 | Troy | Thomas Seda travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SF) Thomas Seda | |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Vue steals the ball from George Delee in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 01:47 | Troy | Richard Vue is fouled on the floor by Donald Thomas - foul #2 on Donald Thomas, team foul #11 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks (C) Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:47 | Troy | Richard Vue makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 01:47 | Troy | Richard Vue makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Richard Vue is called for the reach on Carlos Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Vue, team foul #11 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (SG) Richard Vue | |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 01:45 | Troy | The rebound goes to Barry Whitehead | 33-47 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Ernest Abney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Delee - foul #3 on George Delee, team foul #12 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG) George Delee, Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:31 | Troy | Ernest Abney makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Ernest Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | James Blake gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | William Griffis is hacked by Anthony Agan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Agan, team foul #12 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Seda (SF) Ernest Abney | |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | William Griffis misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | William Griffis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | James Blake grabs the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Barry Whitehead is called for the reach on James Romano - foul #2 on Barry Whitehead, team foul #13 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin (C) Aaron Spinks | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | James Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Barry Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Blake - foul #3 on James Blake, team foul #13 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas (C) James Blake | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Moseley (PF) Robert Morris | |
| 00:48 | Troy | Barry Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Barry Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-50 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | James Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Griffis connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Pippin and the foul's on Anthony Agan - foul #2 on Anthony Agan, team foul #14 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG), Aaron Spinks (PF) Daniel Pippin, Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Sammy Garr, Barry Whitehead | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Griffis makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Thomas Seda clanks a halfcourt shot | 37-50 |