| Lineup | Troy | PG - Trevor Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Ibarra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward McEntegart (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 7 pts. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Juan Ibarra inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Troy | Edward McEntegart buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Trevor Hepburn | 39-48 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lee Dick | 39-51 |
| 18:59 | Troy | Trevor Hepburn is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Agbayani - foul #1 on Dikembe Agbayani, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| 18:44 | Troy | Trevor Hepburn misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-51 |
| 18:42 | Iowa | Lee Dick snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 18:23 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is hacked by Michael Gipson - foul #3 on Michael Gipson, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Braziel (PG), Anthony Booker (SF), Brad Larimer (PF), David Hall (C) Trevor Hepburn, Juan Ibarra, Edward McEntegart, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (PG), Rick Davidson (SG) Dikembe Agbayani, Carl Stiller | |
| 18:18 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins banks in the layup set up by Jeffry Zeliff | 39-53 |
| 18:05 | Troy | Jeffry Zeliff picks off the pass by Joshua Roberts | 39-53 |
| 17:51 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 39-53 |
| 17:50 | Troy | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 17:21 | Troy | Anthony Booker is hacked by Jeffry Zeliff - foul #1 on Jeffry Zeliff, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Juan Ibarra (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF) Joshua Roberts, David Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Brett Williams (SF), Gerald Allen (PF), James Diez (C) Rick Davidson, Jeffry Zeliff, Lee Dick, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 17:04 | Troy | Juan Ibarra misses the easy layup | 39-53 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Brett Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 16:38 | Iowa | Brett Williams is fouled on the floor by Juan Ibarra - foul #3 on Juan Ibarra, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Trevor Hepburn (PG), Jonathan Erickson (SG), David Hall (C) Justin Braziel, Juan Ibarra, Brad Larimer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG) Jackie Gano | |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Gerald Allen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 16:25 | Troy | Anthony Booker snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 16:17 | Troy | Edward McEntegart buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Trevor Hepburn | 42-53 |
| 16:05 | Iowa | Brett Williams buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dikembe Agbayani | 42-55 |
| 15:54 | Troy | David Hall is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Juan Ibarra (SF), Daniel Hall (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Anthony Booker, Edward McEntegart, David Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Chicoine (PG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Gerald Allen, James Diez | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Trevor Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Erickson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Ibarra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Chicoine (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 15:28 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Carl Stiller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Michael Gipson pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 15:01 | Troy | Jonathan Erickson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 15:00 | Troy | Michael Gipson misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 14:59 | Troy | Michael Gipson tips it home | 44-55 |
| 14:46 | Iowa | Carl Stiller's pass is intercepted by Michael Gipson | 44-55 |
| 14:29 | Troy | Juan Ibarra is whistled for a carry | 44-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Braziel (PG), Joshua Roberts (SG), Edward McEntegart (PF) Trevor Hepburn, Jonathan Erickson, Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (PG), Steven Alston (SF), Lee Dick (PF) Carl Stiller, Jeffry Zeliff, Brett Williams | |
| 14:24 | Iowa | Jackie Gano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 14:00 | Troy | Juan Ibarra buries a 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Joshua Roberts steals the ball from Steven Alston in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 13:56 | Troy | Justin Braziel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Roberts | 49-55 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | Steven Alston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 13:31 | Troy | Edward McEntegart gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:17 | Troy | Juan Ibarra connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Gipson | 51-55 |
| 12:51 | Iowa | Lee Dick comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Gipson - foul #4 on Michael Gipson, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Erickson (PG), Anthony Booker (SF), Brad Larimer (PF), David Hall (C) Justin Braziel, Juan Ibarra, Edward McEntegart, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Rick Davidson (SG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Jackie Gano, Michael Chicoine, Steven Alston, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 12:51 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:51 | Iowa | Lee Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:51 | Iowa | Gerald Allen gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:36 | Iowa | Lee Dick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffry Zeliff | 51-58 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Brad Larimer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Dick - foul #1 on Lee Dick, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Trevor Hepburn (PG), Daniel Hall (SF) Jonathan Erickson, Joshua Roberts | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Rick Davidson, Lee Dick | |
| 12:08 | Troy | Brad Larimer makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Brad Larimer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:50 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Trevor Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brad Larimer (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Troy | Brad Larimer clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Brett Williams - foul #1 on Brett Williams, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Braziel (SG) Anthony Booker | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:33 | Troy | Brad Larimer makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:33 | Troy | Brad Larimer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:31 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani is hacked by Trevor Hepburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trevor Hepburn, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Edward McEntegart (PF) David Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Carl Stiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Erickson (SG) Brad Larimer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (PG), James Diez (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Jeffry Zeliff, Gerald Allen | |
| 10:38 | Troy | Justin Braziel travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Roberts (SG), Juan Ibarra (SF) Trevor Hepburn, Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | Rick Davidson (SG), Steven Alston (SF), Lee Dick (PF) Carl Stiller, Brett Williams, James Diez | |
| 10:31 | Iowa | Joshua Roberts steps in front of the Steven Alston pass | 55-58 |
| 10:17 | Troy | Edward McEntegart misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:01 | Iowa | Joshua Roberts steals it from Merlin Hawkins | 55-58 |
| 09:57 | Troy | Joshua Roberts lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Rick Davidson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:36 | Troy | Edward McEntegart grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Joshua Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 09:18 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:03 | Iowa | Steven Alston misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Joshua Roberts gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Justin Braziel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Erickson | 60-58 |
| 08:36 | Iowa | Justin Braziel steps in front of the Jackie Gano pass | 60-58 |
| 08:27 | Troy | Joshua Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 08:26 | Troy | Joshua Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Justin Braziel is fouled on the floor by Merlin Hawkins - foul #2 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Trevor Hepburn (PG), Anthony Booker (SG), Daniel Hall (SF), Brad Larimer (PF), David Hall (C) Jonathan Erickson, Joshua Roberts, Juan Ibarra, Edward McEntegart, Justin Braziel | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Carl Stiller (SG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Jackie Gano, Rick Davidson, Steven Alston, Lee Dick, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 07:57 | Troy | Brad Larimer misses the lay-in | 60-58 |
| 07:56 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Anthony Booker is called for the reach on Dikembe Agbayani in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Booker, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Gipson (C) David Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Carl Stiller is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Trevor Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brad Larimer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Troy | Anthony Booker misses the shot from the right block | 60-58 |
| 07:08 | Iowa | Brett Williams snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:52 | Iowa | Carl Stiller drills a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Brad Larimer - foul #2 on Brad Larimer, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Roberts (SG) Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:52 | Iowa | Carl Stiller misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:52 | Troy | The rebound goes to Brad Larimer | 60-60 |
| 06:31 | Troy | Joshua Roberts is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Wolford (PG), Juan Ibarra (SF), David Hall (PF) Trevor Hepburn, Anthony Booker, Brad Larimer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Chicoine (PG), Rick Davidson (SG), James Diez (C) Dikembe Agbayani, Carl Stiller, Gerald Allen | |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Joshua Roberts picks off the pass by Michael Chicoine in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 06:13 | Troy | Juan Ibarra hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffry Zeliff - foul #2 on Jeffry Zeliff, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Alston (SF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Jeffry Zeliff, Brett Williams | |
| 06:13 | Troy | Juan Ibarra makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:13 | Troy | Juan Ibarra makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | David Hall picks off the pass by Steven Alston | 62-60 |
| 05:36 | Troy | Joseph Wolford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | James Diez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Rick Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Chicoine | 62-63 |
| 05:10 | Troy | Michael Gipson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-63 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | James Diez snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Rick Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Trevor Hepburn (PG), Anthony Booker (SG), Daniel Hall (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF), Brad Larimer (C) Joseph Wolford, Joshua Roberts, Juan Ibarra, David Hall, Michael Gipson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani (PG), Carl Stiller (SG), Jeffry Zeliff (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Brett Williams (C) Michael Chicoine, Rick Davidson, Steven Alston, James Diez, Merlin Hawkins | |
| 04:28 | Troy | Trevor Hepburn misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-63 |
| 04:27 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Anthony Booker is called for the reach on Dikembe Agbayani - foul #2 on Anthony Booker, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Braziel (C) Edward McEntegart | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Trevor Hepburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Jeffry Zeliff | 62-65 |
| 03:32 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Carl Stiller | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Trevor Hepburn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Booker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brad Larimer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Braziel (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Stiller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffry Zeliff (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Troy | Brad Larimer drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 03:21 | Iowa | Daniel Hall steps in front of the Dikembe Agbayani pass in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | Troy | Trevor Hepburn makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Booker | 67-67 |
| 02:45 | Iowa | The jump hook by Lee Dick is blocked by Brad Larimer | 67-67 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:27 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Brett Williams tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Joshua Roberts (SG), Juan Ibarra (SF), Edward McEntegart (PF), Michael Gipson (C) Trevor Hepburn, Anthony Booker, Daniel Hall, Brad Larimer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (SG), Merlin Hawkins (C) Carl Stiller, Brett Williams | |
| 02:12 | Troy | Michael Gipson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Juan Ibarra | 69-69 |
| 02:07 | Iowa | Justin Braziel picks off the pass by Jackie Gano in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Justin Braziel lays it up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Roberts - foul #3 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Erickson (PG) Justin Braziel | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Dikembe Agbayani misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | Troy | Michael Gipson snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:48 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Lee Dick | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Juan Ibarra - foul #4 on Juan Ibarra, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Trevor Hepburn (PG) Jonathan Erickson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Carl Stiller (SG) Jackie Gano | |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:29 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Edward McEntegart snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Edward McEntegart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Carl Stiller buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Dick | 71-73 |
| 00:43 | Troy | The short jumper by Michael Gipson is denied by Jeffry Zeliff | 71-73 |
| 00:42 | Troy | Edward McEntegart tips it but misses | 71-73 |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Lee Dick grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | The short jumper by Jeffry Zeliff is denied by Edward McEntegart | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Juan Ibarra snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Joshua Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Stiller - foul #2 on Carl Stiller, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Joshua Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Joshua Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff is hacked by Joshua Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Roberts, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Jeffry Zeliff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Juan Ibarra comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-74 |