| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) SF - Kevin Belt (fresh) PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) C - Michael Gipson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) SG - Richard Stowe (fresh) SF - Jamie Robinson (fresh) PF - Fredrick Harden (fresh) C - Hollis Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Thomas Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Troy | Thomas Smith is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Troy | Kevin Belt misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Vermont | Hollis Butler gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Vermont | Richard Stowe hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Johnson | 0-5 |
| 18:54 | Troy | Kevin Belt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden loses the dribble to Kevin Belt | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Troy | Kevin Belt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Vermont | Hollis Butler gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Vermont | Danny Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Troy | Paul Schuller grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Hollis Butler steals it from Kevin Belt | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 17:46 | Troy | Paul Schuller knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Belt and he's fouled by Danny Johnson - foul #1 on Danny Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF), Christopher McGinity (C) Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), James Johnson (SF), Willard Bondy (PF), Bradley Holder (C) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, Jamie Robinson, Fredrick Harden, Hollis Butler | |
| 17:46 | Troy | Paul Schuller misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Willard Bondy | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | Vermont | Gregory Smith is denied on a dunk by Edward McEntegart | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | Troy | Paul Schuller gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Troy | Paul Schuller drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Fritz | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Vermont | Bradley Holder knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Willard Bondy and he's hacked by Christopher McGinity - foul #1 on Christopher McGinity, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Coyne (SG) Paul Schuller | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:59 | Vermont | Bradley Holder makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:52 | Troy | Marty Currey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:40 | Vermont | Gregory Smith is called for 10 seconds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Booker (SG), Kevin Belt (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Marty Currey, Jason Fritz, Edward McEntegart, Christopher McGinity | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Johnson (SG), Richard Croskey (PF) Ronald Crosby, Bradley Holder | |
| 16:18 | Troy | Michael Gipson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Booker | 6-8 |
| 16:08 | Vermont | James Johnson double dribbles | 6-8 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Fredrick Harden (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Gregory Smith, Willard Bondy, James Johnson | |
| 15:48 | Troy | Kevin Belt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 15:47 | Troy | Anthony Booker hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Coyne (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Belt (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Smith (tiring) C - Michael Gipson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) SF - Richard Croskey (fresh) PF - Fredrick Harden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hollis Butler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Vermont | Hollis Butler connects on the turnaround from close range | 8-10 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Anthony Booker is whistled for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF), Christopher McGinity (C) Robert Coyne, Anthony Booker, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Stowe (SG), Jamie Robinson (SF), Bradley Holder (C) James Johnson, Richard Croskey, Hollis Butler | |
| 14:59 | Vermont | Bradley Holder misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 8-10 |
| 14:57 | Troy | Edward McEntegart grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 14:37 | Troy | Joshua Roberts's pass is intercepted by Bradley Holder | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 14:17 | Vermont | Bradley Holder grabs the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:02 | Vermont | Danny Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Kevin Belt (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Marty Currey, Jason Fritz, Christopher McGinity | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Willard Bondy (PF), James Johnson (C) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, Fredrick Harden, Bradley Holder | |
| 13:41 | Troy | Edward McEntegart connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Schuller | 10-10 |
| 13:22 | Vermont | Edward McEntegart is called for the reach on Jamie Robinson - foul #1 on Edward McEntegart, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Gipson (C) Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Croskey (PF) Jamie Robinson | |
| 13:01 | Vermont | Paul Schuller steps in front of the Willard Bondy pass | 10-10 |
| 12:57 | Troy | Paul Schuller lays it up and in | 12-10 |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Gregory Smith misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Roberts - foul #1 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Robert Coyne (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Christopher McGinity (PF), Edward McEntegart (C) Paul Schuller, Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Johnson (SG), Fredrick Harden (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Ronald Crosby, Willard Bondy, James Johnson | |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:13 | Troy | Edward McEntegart's layup is rejected by Fredrick Harden | 12-12 |
| 12:12 | Vermont | Gregory Smith snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:06 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 12-14 |
| 11:46 | Troy | Edward McEntegart is hacked by Hollis Butler - foul #1 on Hollis Butler, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Booker (SG) Robert Coyne | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Stowe (SG), Jamie Robinson (SF), Bradley Holder (C) Gregory Smith, Richard Croskey, Hollis Butler | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Marty Currey (fresh) SG - Anthony Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fritz (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher McGinity (fresh) C - Edward McEntegart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamie Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Fredrick Harden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Holder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Christopher McGinity connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Marty Currey and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Willard Bondy (PF) Fredrick Harden | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Christopher McGinity makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:39 | Vermont | Christopher McGinity picks off the pass by Jamie Robinson in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 11:21 | Troy | Anthony Booker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 11:02 | Vermont | Richard Stowe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Willard Bondy pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:46 | Vermont | Christopher McGinity is called for the reach on Willard Bondy - foul #2 on Christopher McGinity, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Robert Coyne (SG), Kevin Belt (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Marty Currey, Anthony Booker, Jason Fritz, Christopher McGinity, Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), James Johnson (PF), Hollis Butler (C) James Johnson, Willard Bondy, Bradley Holder | |
| 10:31 | Vermont | Richard Stowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jamie Robinson | 18-16 |
| 10:15 | Troy | Thomas Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Schuller | 20-16 |
| 10:12 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson is hacked by Kevin Belt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Belt, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Richard Croskey (PF) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, Jamie Robinson | |
| 10:03 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 20-16 |
| 10:01 | Vermont | Hollis Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:47 | Vermont | Gregory Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Belt - foul #2 on Kevin Belt, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Troy | William Lewis (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Jason Fritz (SF) Paul Schuller, Robert Coyne, Kevin Belt | |
| Subs | Vermont | Willard Bondy (SF) Hollis Butler | |
| 09:47 | Vermont | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:47 | Vermont | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Thomas Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Croskey - foul #1 on Richard Croskey, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Anthony Booker (SG), Edward McEntegart (C) William Lewis, Joshua Roberts, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Holder (C) James Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Troy | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:26 | Troy | Jason Fritz grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:08 | Troy | Jason Fritz scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 09:01 | Vermont | Bradley Holder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 09:00 | Troy | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:46 | Troy | Thomas Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward McEntegart and he's hacked by Bradley Holder - foul #1 on Bradley Holder, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG) Anthony Booker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), James Johnson (SG), Jamie Robinson (SF), Fredrick Harden (PF) Ronald Crosby, Gregory Smith, Willard Bondy, Richard Croskey | |
| 08:46 | Troy | Thomas Smith makes the free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:38 | Vermont | Bradley Holder hits the finger roll | 27-20 |
| 08:28 | Troy | Paul Schuller is whistled for a carry | 27-20 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Roberts (SG), Michael Gipson (C) Marty Currey, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Johnson (SF), Hollis Butler (C) Jamie Robinson, Bradley Holder | |
| 08:13 | Vermont | James Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 08:11 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Gipson | 27-20 |
| 08:04 | Troy | Paul Schuller misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 08:02 | Troy | Edward McEntegart can't tip it in | 27-20 |
| 08:01 | Vermont | Hollis Butler pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 07:58 | Vermont | James Johnson is hacked by Joshua Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Coyne (SG) Joshua Roberts | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Stowe (SG) Danny Johnson | |
| 07:58 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:58 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:34 | Troy | Paul Schuller misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 07:33 | Vermont | Hollis Butler grabs the board | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Coyne (fresh) SF - Jason Fritz (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Edward McEntegart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gipson (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Stowe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Fredrick Harden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hollis Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Vermont | James Johnson is hacked by Edward McEntegart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward McEntegart, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Thomas Smith (PF) Paul Schuller, Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Smith (PG), Willard Bondy (SF) James Johnson, Hollis Butler | |
| 07:31 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:31 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:09 | Troy | Jason Fritz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 06:57 | Vermont | Richard Stowe misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 30-24 |
| 06:55 | Troy | Jason Fritz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:45 | Troy | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Troy | William Lewis (PG), Anthony Booker (SG) Marty Currey, Robert Coyne | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Richard Croskey (PF), Bradley Holder (C) Richard Stowe, Fredrick Harden, James Johnson | |
| 06:23 | Vermont | Gregory Smith hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willard Bondy | 30-26 |
| 06:23 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-26 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Marty Currey (SG) William Lewis, Anthony Booker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jamie Robinson (SF) Richard Croskey | |
| 06:11 | Troy | Thomas Smith hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Schuller | 32-26 |
| 06:09 | Vermont | Jason Fritz steps in front of the Danny Johnson pass in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 05:58 | Troy | Marty Currey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 05:57 | Troy | Paul Schuller grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Thomas Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 05:45 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 32-26 |
| 05:38 | Vermont | Gregory Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gregory Smith, team foul #7 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Stowe (SG), James Johnson (PF) Gregory Smith, Willard Bondy | |
| 05:29 | Troy | Marty Currey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Schuller | 35-26 |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Stowe | 35-29 |
| 04:55 | Troy | Thomas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Coyne (PG), Anthony Booker (SG) Paul Schuller, Marty Currey | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Smith (PG), Fredrick Harden (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Danny Johnson, Jamie Robinson, Bradley Holder | |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Richard Stowe is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Booker - foul #1 on Anthony Booker, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Richard Stowe makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Richard Stowe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:32 | Troy | Anthony Booker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 04:30 | Vermont | Richard Stowe snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Richard Stowe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 35-34 |
| 04:07 | Troy | Jason Fritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Willard Bondy (SF) Richard Stowe, James Johnson | |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Kevin Belt (SF), Christopher McGinity (PF), Edward McEntegart (C) Robert Coyne, Anthony Booker, Jason Fritz, Thomas Smith, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:32 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 03:30 | Troy | Edward McEntegart grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) SF - Kevin Belt (fresh) PF - Christopher McGinity (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward McEntegart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Bondy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Harden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hollis Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Troy | Paul Schuller hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward McEntegart | 38-34 |
| 02:47 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-34 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 02:29 | Vermont | Joshua Roberts takes the ball from Willard Bondy | 38-34 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 02:04 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 01:59 | Vermont | Gregory Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 38-34 |
| 01:57 | Troy | The rebound goes to Edward McEntegart | 38-34 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Kevin Belt misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 01:51 | Troy | Kevin Belt tips it home | 40-34 |
| 01:39 | Vermont | Joshua Roberts takes the ball from Fredrick Harden | 40-34 |
| 01:25 | Troy | Kevin Belt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Paul Schuller - foul #1 on Paul Schuller, team foul #11 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Robert Coyne (SG) Paul Schuller, Joshua Roberts | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Richard Stowe (SG), Jamie Robinson (SF), James Johnson (C) Ronald Crosby, Gregory Smith, Willard Bondy, Hollis Butler | |
| 01:06 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Kevin Belt snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Christopher McGinity hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marty Currey | 45-34 |
| 00:32 | Vermont | Richard Stowe hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Jamie Robinson takes the ball from Robert Coyne | 45-37 |
| 00:03 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Marty Currey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 45-39 |