| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Permenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Charles Williams inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Troy | The jumper by Richard Flynn is denied by Benjamin Portillo | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Forrest Stewart | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Troy | Benjamin Portillo steals it from Charles Williams | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Pouliot | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Troy | Ryan Bridges loses the dribble to Brian Haynes in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes hits the finger roll | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Troy | Ryan Bridges can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-40 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Richard Flynn gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:49 | Troy | Paul Gailey clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:47 | Troy | Charles Williams tips it in | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Jimmie Pouliot - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Ryan Bridges, Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Edward Weiner (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Mark Jeans (PF), Rodney Jones (C) Brian Haynes, Jimmie Pouliot, Forrest Stewart, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye is called for traveling | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Troy | Mark Jeans takes the ball from Donald Beasley | 35-40 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner tips it home | 35-42 |
| 16:11 | Troy | David Quint misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 16:09 | Troy | Albert Pringle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Donald Beasley clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Edward Weiner - foul #2 on Edward Weiner, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Williams (SF), Corey Fisher (PF), Paul Gailey (C) David Quint, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts (C) Mark Jeans | |
| 16:01 | Troy | Donald Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Donald Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:01 | Troy | Paul Gailey grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:49 | Troy | Andy Rein's pass is intercepted by Colby Daye | 35-42 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Colby Daye | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andy Rein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Freddie Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Troy | Donald Beasley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-44 |
| 15:29 | Troy | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 15:14 | Troy | Andy Rein hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Beasley | 37-44 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye is called for 10 seconds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Scott Permenter (SG), Richard Flynn (PF) Donald Beasley, Andy Rein, Corey Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Forrest Stewart (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Edward Weiner, Freddie Bowles, Rodney Jones, Billy Roberts | |
| 14:49 | Troy | Ryan Bridges misses the shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:47 | Troy | Charles Williams tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Haynes | 37-47 |
| 13:52 | Troy | Scott Permenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes is hacked by Ryan Bridges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG), Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Ryan Bridges, Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Rodney Jones (SF), Mark Jeans (C) Brian Haynes, Forrest Stewart, Joseph Matz | |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts (C) Benjamin Portillo | |
| 13:31 | Troy | Corey Fisher comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-47 |
| 13:29 | Troy | Andy Rein snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 13:13 | Troy | Corey Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG) Corey Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner (SG) Jimmie Pouliot | |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 37-47 |
| 12:46 | Troy | Andy Rein gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:20 | Troy | Albert Pringle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 12:18 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Pringle | 37-47 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Donald Beasley lays it up and in set up by Andy Rein | 39-47 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Colby Daye | 39-49 |
| 11:54 | Troy | Colby Daye takes the ball from Donald Beasley in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye hits the finger roll | 39-51 |
| 11:27 | Troy | David Quint is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Scott Permenter (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Donald Beasley, Andy Rein, David Quint, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Forrest Stewart (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Edward Weiner, Rodney Jones, Mark Jeans, Billy Roberts | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Permenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Benjamin Portillo | 39-54 |
| 10:57 | Troy | Charles Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Bridges | 41-54 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Bridges is called for the reach on Brian Haynes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG) Ryan Bridges | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Forrest Stewart | 41-56 |
| 10:07 | Troy | Paul Gailey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-58 |
| 09:40 | Troy | Richard Flynn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo misses the shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz misses the tip | 44-58 |
| 09:13 | Troy | Paul Gailey gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Forrest Stewart is called for the reach on Corey Fisher - foul #2 on Forrest Stewart, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Corey Fisher, Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Edward Weiner (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Rodney Jones (PF), Billy Roberts (C) Brian Haynes, Jimmie Pouliot, Forrest Stewart, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| 08:38 | Troy | David Wire can't finish the layup | 44-58 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Rodney Jones | 44-58 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 08:16 | Troy | David Wire hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 08:15 | Troy | David Wire tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner is fouled on the floor by David Wire - foul #1 on David Wire, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) David Quint, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans (PF) Billy Roberts | |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 07:21 | Troy | Richard Flynn gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Beasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Rein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Flynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Weiner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Freddie Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Jeans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Troy | Andy Rein clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Permenter (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Corey Fisher (PF) Donald Beasley, Andy Rein, Richard Flynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Benjamin Portillo (PF) Edward Weiner, Freddie Bowles | |
| 06:40 | Troy | Paul Gailey's pass is intercepted by Colby Daye | 46-58 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Gailey - foul #2 on Paul Gailey, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Forrest Stewart (SF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Rodney Jones, Benjamin Portillo | |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Troy | Scott Permenter knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Gailey | 48-60 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 06:04 | Troy | Paul Gailey grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Troy | Charles Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Gailey - foul #3 on Paul Gailey, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Corey Fisher, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Edward Weiner (SG), Benjamin Portillo (PF) Brian Haynes, Jimmie Pouliot, Mark Jeans | |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:22 | Troy | David Wire misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Colby Daye | 51-63 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Weiner | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Troy | Albert Pringle misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-65 |
| 04:54 | Troy | Andy Rein tips it in | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner's fadeaway is rejected by David Quint | 53-65 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Forrest Stewart | 53-67 |
| 04:01 | Troy | Ryan Bridges misses the driving attempt from the right block | 53-67 |
| 04:00 | Troy | David Quint tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye's pass is intercepted by Andy Rein in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Troy | Albert Pringle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Matz | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andy Rein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Quint (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Pringle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Wire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Weiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Matz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 55-69 |
| 02:38 | Troy | David Quint banks in the layup | 57-69 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Scott Permenter (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Ryan Bridges, Andy Rein, David Quint, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Mark Jeans (PF), Rodney Jones (C) Colby Daye, Edward Weiner, Forrest Stewart, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 02:17 | Troy | Scott Permenter snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 02:09 | Troy | Scott Permenter hits the finger roll | 59-69 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Beasley - foul #2 on Donald Beasley, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Corey Fisher (PF), Albert Pringle (C) Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (SG) Jimmie Pouliot | |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:53 | Troy | Corey Fisher misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-71 |
| 01:27 | Troy | Albert Pringle pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:23 | Troy | Albert Pringle is called for traveling | 59-71 |
| Subs | Troy | David Wire (C) Corey Fisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart (SG) Brian Haynes | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Colby Daye | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Troy | Andy Rein misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-74 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Albert Pringle gets the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 00:45 | Troy | David Quint comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Beasley steals the ball from Rodney Jones | 59-74 |
| 00:17 | Troy | David Quint hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Freddie Bowles - foul #1 on Freddie Bowles, team foul #3 | 59-74 |
| 00:17 | Troy | David Quint makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:17 | Troy | David Quint misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye runs out the clock | 60-74 |