| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Mark Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Permenter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Charles Williams inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Troy | Paul Gailey travels with the ball | 24-37 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 19:13 | Troy | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-37 |
| 19:12 | Troy | Scott Permenter tips it back up and in | 24-39 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Paul Gailey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Bridges | 26-42 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Haynes | 28-42 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Joseph Matz swats the layup by Charles Williams | 28-42 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Forrest Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| 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, Mark Jeans, Joseph Matz | |
| 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 | |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 30-42 |
| 17:30 | Troy | David Quint hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-44 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses the tip | 30-44 |
| 17:20 | Troy | The rebound goes to Albert Pringle | 30-44 |
| 17:04 | Troy | Albert Pringle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner loses the dribble to Donald Beasley | 30-44 |
| 16:17 | Troy | Edward Weiner takes the ball from Donald Beasley | 30-44 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses badly on a shot from the left block | 30-44 |
| 15:55 | Troy | David Wire grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Weiner (fresh) SF - Freddie Bowles (fairly fresh) PF - Rodney Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andy Rein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Quint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Pringle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Troy | Donald Beasley clanks a runner in the paint | 30-44 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 15:22 | Troy | The rebound goes to Albert Pringle | 30-44 |
| 15:11 | Troy | Albert Pringle misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-44 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 30-44 |
| 14:44 | Troy | The rebound goes to Donald Beasley | 30-44 |
| 14:39 | Troy | David Quint is fouled on the floor by Edward Weiner - foul #2 on Edward Weiner, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14:34 | Troy | Ryan Bridges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Bridges - foul #2 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 14:17 | Troy | Scott Permenter gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Ryan Bridges buries a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Brian Haynes - foul #1 on Brian Haynes, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| 14:11 | Troy | Ryan Bridges makes the free throw | 30-47 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 13:58 | Troy | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 13:53 | Troy | Charles Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Flynn | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot connects on the shot from the left side | 32-49 |
| 13:19 | Troy | Ryan Bridges can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-49 |
| 13:18 | Troy | Paul Gailey misses the tip | 32-49 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Haynes | 34-49 |
| 12:41 | Troy | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 12:39 | Troy | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:25 | Troy | Ryan Bridges knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Williams | 34-51 |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz misses the tip | 34-51 |
| 11:59 | Troy | The rebound goes to Richard Flynn | 34-51 |
| 11:45 | Troy | Scott Permenter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Scott Permenter, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Andy Rein (SG), Corey Fisher (PF) Ryan Bridges, Scott Permenter, Richard Flynn | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Weiner (fresh) SF - Freddie Bowles (fresh) PF - Mark Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andy Rein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Gailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Jones | 37-51 |
| 10:58 | Troy | Paul Gailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Charles Williams, Corey Fisher, Paul Gailey | |
| 10:43 | Troy | Donald Beasley can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Rodney Jones - foul #1 on Rodney Jones, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts (C) Freddie Bowles | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:43 | Troy | Donald Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Donald Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 09:59 | Troy | Donald Beasley knocks in the shot from the left block set up by David Quint | 40-54 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 09:36 | Troy | Albert Pringle gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 09:14 | Troy | David Wire is whistled for a carry | 40-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Edward Weiner, Rodney Jones, Mark Jeans, Billy Roberts | |
| 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 | |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-54 |
| 08:50 | Troy | The rebound goes to Richard Flynn | 40-54 |
| 08:36 | Troy | Scott Permenter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-54 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes loses the dribble to Ryan Bridges in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 08:15 | Troy | Charles Williams scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Flynn and he's fouled by Jimmie Pouliot - foul #3 on Jimmie Pouliot, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Forrest Stewart (SF) Brian Haynes, Freddie Bowles | |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PF) Richard Flynn | |
| 08:15 | Troy | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Bridges is called for the reach on Colby Daye - foul #3 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones (C) Joseph Matz | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-57 |
| 07:52 | Troy | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Troy | Forrest Stewart is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #2 on Forrest Stewart, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Roberts (C) Benjamin Portillo | |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SG) Scott Permenter | |
| 07:25 | Troy | Paul Gailey banks in the layup set up by Ryan Bridges | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rodney Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andy Rein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Gailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Andy Rein - foul #2 on Andy Rein, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG) Colby Daye | |
| Subs | Troy | David Quint (SF), Richard Flynn (PF), David Wire (C) Ryan Bridges, Charles Williams, Paul Gailey | |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:45 | Troy | Andy Rein clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-59 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Billy Roberts | 42-59 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by David Quint - foul #2 on David Quint, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (SG), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Jimmie Pouliot, Forrest Stewart, Billy Roberts | |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Albert Pringle (SF) Corey Fisher, David Quint | |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 06:05 | Troy | David Wire connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andy Rein | 43-61 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Jones and he's fouled by David Wire - foul #1 on David Wire, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles (SF) Rodney Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Permenter (SG), Charles Williams (SF) Andy Rein, David Wire | |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes misses the free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:54 | Troy | Albert Pringle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 05:25 | Troy | Charles Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Permenter | 45-64 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Colby Daye | 47-64 |
| 04:39 | Troy | Richard Flynn makes the jump hook from the right block | 47-66 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Freddie Bowles | 50-66 |
| 03:53 | Troy | Donald Beasley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 03:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Richard Flynn | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Troy | Scott Permenter is hacked by Freddie Bowles - foul #1 on Freddie Bowles, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Weiner (PG), Forrest Stewart (SF), Mark Jeans (PF), Rodney Jones (C) Brian Haynes, Freddie Bowles, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (SF), Corey Fisher (PF), David Wire (C) Scott Permenter, Charles Williams, Richard Flynn, Albert Pringle | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Edward Weiner (fresh) SG - Colby Daye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Mark Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Beasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andy Rein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Quint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Wire (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Troy | Andy Rein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart is hacked by David Wire in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wire, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:00 | Troy | The rebound goes to Corey Fisher | 50-66 |
| 02:31 | Troy | David Wire makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Corey Fisher | 50-68 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye is hacked by Andy Rein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Rein, team foul #10 | 50-68 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Corey Fisher gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 02:09 | Troy | Edward Weiner steps in front of the Andy Rein pass | 51-68 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 01:49 | Troy | David Quint misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Forrest Stewart - foul #3 on Forrest Stewart, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles (SF) Edward Weiner | |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Pringle (PF) Corey Fisher | |
| 01:49 | Troy | David Quint misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:49 | Troy | David Quint makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Pringle picks off the pass by Colby Daye in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 01:26 | Troy | David Wire blows the layup | 51-69 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Colby Daye | 53-69 |
| 00:44 | Troy | Albert Pringle is fouled on the floor by Mark Jeans - foul #2 on Mark Jeans, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| 00:44 | Troy | Albert Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:44 | Troy | Albert Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 00:36 | Troy | David Quint snags the defensive board | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Troy | Andy Rein buries a shot from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Donald Beasley runs out the clock | 53-73 |