| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Belt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Kevin Belt inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Troy | Thomas Smith makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Schuller | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins | 41-34 |
| 19:08 | Troy | Paul Schuller knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Belt - foul #3 on Kevin Belt, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF), Christopher McGinity (C) Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:16 | Troy | Paul Schuller is hacked by Jack Revilla - foul #2 on Jack Revilla, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Coyne (SG) Paul Schuller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 18:04 | Troy | Jason Fritz hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Jason Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:04 | Troy | Jason Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 17:43 | Troy | Jason Fritz pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Edward McEntegart misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Dean - foul #1 on Joseph Dean, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Thomas Smith (PF) Marty Currey, Robert Coyne, Jason Fritz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Joseph Dean | |
| 17:18 | Troy | Edward McEntegart misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:18 | Troy | Edward McEntegart misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hawkins and the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Gipson (C) Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF) John Galloway | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:02 | Troy | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:36 | Troy | Joshua Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Troy | Thomas Smith tips it in | 48-38 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 16:14 | Troy | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | Troy | Paul Schuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McGinity (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sid Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McGinity - foul #2 on Christopher McGinity, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Robert Coyne (SG), Kevin Belt (SF), Jason Fritz (C) Paul Schuller, Joshua Roberts, Christopher McGinity, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Joseph Dean (PF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Dean | 48-40 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Robert Coyne is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Edward McEntegart (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 15:10 | Troy | Joseph Dean takes the ball from Marty Currey | 48-40 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is hacked by Jason Fritz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Fritz, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Galloway | 48-42 |
| 14:23 | Troy | Robert Coyne's pass is intercepted by Michael March | 48-42 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-42 |
| 14:11 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Fritz | 48-42 |
| 13:52 | Troy | Jason Fritz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marty Currey | 51-42 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Belt steals it from John Galloway | 51-42 |
| 13:30 | Troy | Robert Coyne dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Belt | 53-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Charles Kelly and he's hacked by Marty Currey - foul #2 on Marty Currey, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Christopher McGinity (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Marty Currey, Robert Coyne, Kevin Belt, Edward McEntegart, Jason Fritz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Sid Welch (C) Charles Kelly, John Galloway, Joseph Dean, Michael March | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Hulse | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | Troy | Christopher McGinity misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 53-49 |
| 12:22 | Troy | Thomas Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Oakes | 53-51 |
| 11:52 | Troy | Sid Welch is called for the reach on Paul Schuller - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Booker (SG), Kevin Belt (SF) Joshua Roberts, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Booker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Belt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher McGinity (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Michael Gipson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Booker takes the ball from Roy Oakes | 55-51 |
| 11:10 | Troy | Paul Schuller lays it up and in set up by Anthony Booker | 57-51 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Booker - foul #2 on Anthony Booker, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Edward McEntegart (C) Paul Schuller, Anthony Booker, Christopher McGinity, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Michael Hawkins takes the ball from Joshua Roberts | 57-53 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly dunks the ball set up by Michael Hawkins | 57-55 |
| 10:08 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Marty Currey - foul #3 on Marty Currey, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Coyne (SG), Jason Fritz (SF) Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish (PG), Chase Russell (SF) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes | |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:38 | Troy | Thomas Smith can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael March - foul #1 on Michael March, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF) Michael March | |
| 09:38 | Troy | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:38 | Troy | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Coyne is called for the reach on Chase Russell - foul #3 on Robert Coyne, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher McGinity (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael March (C) John Galloway | |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:17 | Troy | Edward McEntegart grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:48 | Troy | Edward McEntegart slams it home on a great pass from Jason Fritz | 61-57 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Marty Currey is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marty Currey, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Anthony Booker (SG), Michael Gipson (C) Marty Currey, Robert Coyne, Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Parrish, Chase Russell, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:44 | Troy | Christopher McGinity gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:27 | Troy | Daniel Burnett steps in front of the Paul Schuller pass | 61-57 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Roberts (SG), Kevin Belt (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Anthony Booker, Jason Fritz, Christopher McGinity | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), John Galloway (C) Charles Kelly, Joseph Dean | |
| 07:42 | Troy | Kevin Belt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Galloway | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Belt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gipson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Hulse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hulse, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Edward McEntegart (C) Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG) Larry Hulse | |
| 07:20 | Troy | Edward McEntegart comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-57 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is intercepted by Edward McEntegart in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Troy | Edward McEntegart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:53 | Troy | Joshua Roberts snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 06:50 | Troy | Michael Hawkins picks off the pass by Paul Schuller in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins jams it | 61-59 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 06:33 | Troy | Thomas Smith tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | John Galloway gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Joshua Roberts picks off the pass by John Galloway | 61-59 |
| 06:11 | Troy | Paul Schuller clanks a shot from the left side | 61-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:54 | Troy | Joshua Roberts grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:32 | Troy | Thomas Smith misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 05:30 | Troy | Kevin Belt misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Marty Currey (PG), Robert Coyne (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Christopher McGinity (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Paul Schuller, Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith, Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Chase Russell, Daniel Burnett, Sid Welch, John Galloway | |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 05:12 | Troy | Marty Currey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:49 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Fritz | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Troy | Marty Currey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Marty Currey, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Booker (SG) Marty Currey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins | 61-62 |
| 03:58 | Troy | Jack Revilla denies the turnaround by Anthony Booker | 61-62 |
| 03:56 | Troy | Michael Gipson snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:45 | Troy | Jason Fritz drills a floater in the paint and the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Edward McEntegart (PF) Robert Coyne, Anthony Booker, Christopher McGinity | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Sid Welch (PF), John Galloway (C) Roy Oakes, Charles Kelly, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 03:45 | Troy | Jason Fritz makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Roberts - foul #2 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Belt (SF) Jason Fritz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Schuller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Belt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward McEntegart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gipson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Troy | Kevin Belt misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | John Galloway knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Larry Hulse | 64-66 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Joshua Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Smith (PF) Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG) Michael Hawkins | |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Smith steals it from Larry Hulse | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Troy | Joshua Roberts travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Troy | William Lewis (PG), Anthony Booker (SG), Jason Fritz (SF), Christopher McGinity (PF) Paul Schuller, Joshua Roberts, Kevin Belt, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Charles Kelly (SF) Chase Russell, Daniel Burnett | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Schuller (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG) William Lewis, Anthony Booker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Larry Hulse, Charles Kelly, Sid Welch, John Galloway | |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 02:20 | Troy | Christopher McGinity grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 02:04 | Troy | Jason Fritz misses the jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Schuller steals it from Jack Revilla in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Jason Fritz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Schuller | 66-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett connects on the runner from close range set up by Jack Revilla | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Edward McEntegart drills a floater from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Troy | Kevin Belt (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Jason Fritz, Christopher McGinity, Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:09 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Joshua Roberts comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roy Oakes - foul #2 on Roy Oakes, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Joshua Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael March snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Gipson picks off the pass by Michael Hawkins | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Troy | Paul Schuller is hacked by Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Paul Schuller makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Paul Schuller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Kevin Belt takes the ball from Daniel Burnett | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Kevin Belt runs out the clock | 71-68 |