| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Granberg (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Stillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Grimm (fresh) SF - Jasper Torrence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 2 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans inbounds the ball | 39-23 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg is fouled on the floor by John Kolodziej - foul #1 on John Kolodziej, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG) Larry Grimm | |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Luis Rix comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by John Kolodziej - foul #2 on John Kolodziej, team foul #2 | 39-23 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Luis Rix misses the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 19:01 | Troy | John Kolodziej clanks a floater from the right side | 40-23 |
| 19:00 | Troy | John Kolodziej hits the follow up shot | 40-25 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans's pass is intercepted by Jasper Torrence | 40-25 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Christopher Hurley lays it in on a nice dish by Jasper Torrence | 40-27 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Justin Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Justin Wright, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Amos Polizzi (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (PF) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Gregory Seaman, Christopher Hurley, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 18:16 | Troy | Johnny Hogan is hacked by Clarence Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Adams, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 18:09 | Troy | Johnny Hogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 18:08 | Troy | Larry Grimm gets the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:50 | Troy | Jerry Werner lays it up and in set up by Larry Grimm | 40-29 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Alton | 43-29 |
| 17:11 | Troy | Steven Gorman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 17:10 | Troy | Steven Gorman tips it home | 43-31 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 43-31 |
| 16:51 | Troy | Jerry Werner gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:46 | Troy | Daniel Alton is called for the reach on Larry Grimm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Alton, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Buddy Klapper (SF), Justin Wright (PF) Clarence Adams, Amos Polizzi, Daniel Alton, Gene Whipkey | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Jasper Torrence (SF), Tony Showers (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Johnny Hogan, Robert Miller, Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| 16:27 | Troy | Larry Grimm is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Boyd Lowrance | 43-33 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 15:58 | Troy | The rebound goes to Boyd Lowrance | 43-33 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Granberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Buddy Klapper (fresh) PF - Justin Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Stillman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jasper Torrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Tony Showers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Troy | Buddy Klapper steps in front of the Larry Grimm pass in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman's layup is rejected by Tony Showers | 43-33 |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Luis Rix hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 15:17 | Troy | Larry Grimm scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jasper Torrence | 45-35 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg can't tip it in | 45-35 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Gregory Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:44 | Troy | Jasper Torrence connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Seaman | 45-38 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Amos Polizzi (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Larry Grimes (PF), Gene Whipkey (C) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Buddy Klapper, Justin Wright, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG), Christopher Hurley (SG), John Kolodziej (PF), Jerry Werner (C) Gregory Seaman, Larry Grimm, Tony Showers, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 14:32 | Troy | Christopher Hurley buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Hogan and he's fouled by Clarence Adams - foul #2 on Clarence Adams, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 14:32 | Troy | Christopher Hurley makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Amos Polizzi | 45-41 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:55 | Troy | Jerry Werner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Werner, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Phillip Mooneyhan (SF) Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (SF), Steven Gorman (C) Jasper Torrence, Jerry Werner | |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | Phillip Mooneyhan misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 13:38 | Troy | Christopher Hurley pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:23 | Troy | Johnny Hogan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Daniel Alton (SF) Clarence Adams, Amos Polizzi, Phillip Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Werner (C) Steven Gorman | |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Johnny Hogan is called for the reach on Luis Rix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 13:01 | Troy | Jerry Werner gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:48 | Troy | Jerry Werner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Kolodziej | 48-43 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Luis Rix is hacked by Johnny Hogan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (SG), Leonard Evans (SF) Jerry Granberg, Daniel Alton | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Jasper Torrence (SF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Johnny Hogan, Robert Miller, Jerry Werner | |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Amos Polizzi | 50-43 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Jasper Torrence comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | Troy | John Kolodziej tips it home | 50-45 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey banks in the layup and he's hacked by Gregory Seaman - foul #2 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Phillip Mooneyhan (SF) Luis Rix, Amos Polizzi, Leonard Evans | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Christopher Hurley, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clarence Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Granberg (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Phillip Mooneyhan (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Larry Grimes (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Whipkey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Werner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Gregory Seaman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gene Whipkey - foul #1 on Gene Whipkey, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman (C) Gene Whipkey | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:41 | Troy | Gregory Seaman makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:41 | Troy | Gregory Seaman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes connects on the open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Granberg | 55-47 |
| 11:24 | Troy | Robert Miller loses the dribble to Larry Grimes in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Jerry Werner is called for the reach on Clarence Adams - foul #2 on Jerry Werner, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Alton (SF) Phillip Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jasper Torrence (SF), John Kolodziej (PF) Robert Miller, Steven Gorman | |
| 11:08 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:06 | Troy | Larry Grimm is hacked by Jerry Granberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Granberg, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper (SG) Jerry Granberg | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), Steven Gorman (C) Larry Grimm, Jerry Werner | |
| 10:53 | Troy | Clarence Adams steals the ball from Gregory Seaman | 57-47 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Phillip Mooneyhan (SF), Justin Wright (C) Clarence Adams, Larry Grimes, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:41 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Phillip Mooneyhan - foul #1 on Phillip Mooneyhan, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 10:41 | Troy | Steven Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:41 | Troy | Steven Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Hurley - foul #1 on Christopher Hurley, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (SF) Phillip Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Tony Showers (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Christopher Hurley, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Steven Gorman | |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:19 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Gregory Seaman | 58-51 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Justin Wright can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:56 | Troy | The rebound goes to Robert Miller | 58-51 |
| 09:47 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Amos Polizzi (SG), Larry Grimes (PF), Leonard Stillman (C) Luis Rix, Buddy Klapper, Daniel Alton, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), Jasper Torrence (SF), Jerry Werner (PF) Larry Grimm, Robert Miller, Tony Showers | |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Leonard Stillman is denied by Boyd Lowrance | 58-51 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman misses the tip | 58-51 |
| 09:31 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:29 | Troy | Leonard Evans is called for the reach on Boyd Lowrance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Evans, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 09:29 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 09:14 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jerry Werner | 58-51 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Jerry Werner is fouled on the floor by Leonard Evans - foul #3 on Leonard Evans, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Phillip Mooneyhan (SF), Gene Whipkey (C) Amos Polizzi, Leonard Evans, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), Steven Gorman (C) Gregory Seaman, Christopher Hurley, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 08:57 | Troy | Jerry Werner misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Steven Gorman grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Gene Whipkey is called for the reach on Steven Gorman - foul #2 on Gene Whipkey, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Kolodziej (PF) Jerry Werner | |
| 08:49 | Troy | Steven Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg is fouled on the floor by Larry Grimm - foul #3 on Larry Grimm, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Leonard Evans (SF) Clarence Adams, Phillip Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:12 | Troy | Larry Grimm hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans is hacked by Jasper Torrence in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jasper Torrence, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman (C) Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Christopher Hurley (SG), Jerry Werner (C) Larry Grimm, Jasper Torrence, Steven Gorman | |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:51 | Troy | Robert Miller's floater is tipped away by Gene Whipkey | 62-55 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Granberg (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gene Whipkey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Stillman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hurley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kolodziej (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Werner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg lays it in set up by Leonard Evans | 64-55 |
| 07:16 | Troy | Jerry Werner is fouled on the floor by Luis Rix - foul #2 on Luis Rix, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Amos Polizzi (SG), Phillip Mooneyhan (SF), Justin Wright (PF) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Gene Whipkey | |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), Jasper Torrence (SF), Tony Showers (PF) Gregory Seaman, Christopher Hurley, Robert Miller, John Kolodziej | |
| 07:16 | Troy | Jerry Werner makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:16 | Troy | Jerry Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Hogan - foul #5 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper (SG) Amos Polizzi | |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Boyd Lowrance (C) Johnny Hogan, Jerry Werner | |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:12 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:03 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Gregory Seaman and the foul's on Justin Wright - foul #2 on Justin Wright, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Grimes (PF) Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:03 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 06:42 | Troy | The rebound goes to Boyd Lowrance | 64-58 |
| 06:40 | Troy | Larry Grimm's pass is intercepted by Clarence Adams in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes is hacked by Tony Showers - foul #2 on Tony Showers, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (C) Buddy Klapper, Phillip Mooneyhan, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SF), John Kolodziej (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Jasper Torrence, Tony Showers, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:23 | Troy | The rebound goes to John Kolodziej | 64-58 |
| 06:09 | Troy | Gregory Seaman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses the tip | 64-58 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi tips it home | 66-58 |
| 05:32 | Troy | Gene Whipkey swats the shot by John Kolodziej | 66-58 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams is hacked by Larry Grimm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Grimm, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Wright (PF), Leonard Stillman (C) Larry Grimes, Gene Whipkey | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (SF), Tony Showers (PF), Jerry Werner (C) Larry Grimm, John Kolodziej, Steven Gorman | |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:16 | Troy | Christopher Hurley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Alton | 70-60 |
| 04:45 | Troy | Tony Showers hits a runner in the lane | 70-62 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Robert Miller is called for the reach on Daniel Alton - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Gene Whipkey (PF) Clarence Adams, Amos Polizzi, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), Jasper Torrence (SF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Christopher Hurley, Robert Miller, Tony Showers | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:33 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:17 | Troy | Larry Grimm is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Larry Grimm, team foul #16 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper (SF) Daniel Alton | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), John Kolodziej (PF) Larry Grimm, Jerry Werner | |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg loses the dribble to Gregory Seaman in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 04:00 | Troy | John Kolodziej connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Gene Whipkey - foul #3 on Gene Whipkey, team foul #13 | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Gorman (C) Boyd Lowrance | |
| 04:00 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-64 |
| 04:00 | Troy | John Kolodziej makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper is fouled on the floor by Jasper Torrence - foul #4 on Jasper Torrence, team foul #17 | 71-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Phillip Mooneyhan (SF), Larry Grimes (PF) Jerry Granberg, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (SG) Christopher Hurley | |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Klapper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Mooneyhan (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Larry Grimes (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Whipkey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jasper Torrence (tired) 6 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:28 | Troy | Gregory Seaman is whistled for traveling | 73-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Werner (PF) John Kolodziej | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Luis Rix is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Miller - foul #3 on Robert Miller, team foul #18 | 73-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (SG) Buddy Klapper | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Luis Rix misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:21 | Troy | Robert Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Phillip Mooneyhan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Luis Rix | 77-65 |
| 02:59 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Justin Wright (PF) Amos Polizzi, Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), Tony Showers (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Robert Miller, Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| 02:54 | Troy | Tony Showers clanks a turnaround near the basket | 77-65 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance tips it in | 77-67 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Luis Rix is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Seaman - foul #3 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #19 | 77-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper (SF), Leonard Stillman (C) Phillip Mooneyhan, Gene Whipkey | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Christopher Hurley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-67 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Tony Showers grabs the board | 79-67 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (SF) Luis Rix | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (SF) Jasper Torrence | |
| 02:10 | Troy | Gregory Seaman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-67 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Justin Wright | 79-67 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leonard Stillman, team foul #14 | 79-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Amos Polizzi (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (C) Buddy Klapper, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Tony Showers, Boyd Lowrance | |
| 01:51 | Troy | Gregory Seaman lays it in | 79-69 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams is hacked by Christopher Hurley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Hurley, team foul #20 | 79-69 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Amos Polizzi takes the ball from Gregory Seaman in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Wright | 83-69 |
| 01:17 | Troy | Gregory Seaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-69 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Gregory Seaman is called for the reach on Clarence Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #21 | 83-69 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Steven Gorman lays it in | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Gregory Seaman is called for the reach on Clarence Adams - foul #5 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #22 | 85-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jasper Torrence (SF) Gregory Seaman | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:10 | Troy | Gene Whipkey swats the short shot by Jerry Werner | 87-71 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey grabs the defensive rebound | 87-71 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams runs out the clock | 87-71 |