| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Grimm (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jasper Torrence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hanning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| 19:26 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Kolodziej | 38-40 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block can't finish the layup | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance knocks in the jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block misses long on a shot from close range | 40-40 |
| 18:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 18:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Kayser | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser loses the dribble to Jasper Torrence | 40-40 |
| 17:52 | Troy | Larry Grimm clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alfred Roberts | 40-40 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts is fouled on the floor by Gregory Seaman - foul #3 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG), Christopher Hurley (SF), Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Gregory Seaman, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Charles White (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Jack Hall (PF), Frank Holder (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Alfred Roberts, Thomas Block, David Hanning | |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Charles White | 40-42 |
| 17:04 | Troy | Johnny Hogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 16:40 | Troy | Larry Grimm comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:04 | Troy | The rebound goes to Christopher Hurley | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Johnny Hogan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Gorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jack Hall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Troy | Johnny Hogan misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Santillan - foul #2 on Paul Santillan, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Troy | Jasper Torrence (SF), Tony Showers (PF), Robert Miller (C) Larry Grimm, Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Thomas Block (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Paul Santillan, Charles White, Martin Cheney, Jack Hall, Frank Holder | |
| 15:55 | Troy | Johnny Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:55 | Troy | Johnny Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block's floater is knocked away by Robert Miller | 42-42 |
| 15:37 | Troy | Tony Showers gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:16 | Troy | Jonathan Connell blocks the short jumper by Jasper Torrence | 42-42 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Block | 42-45 |
| 14:42 | Troy | Jasper Torrence knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Hurley steals it from Mark Maule | 45-45 |
| 14:12 | Troy | Christopher Hurley dunks the ball | 47-45 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), John Kolodziej (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Johnny Hogan, Christopher Hurley, Tony Showers, Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Charles White (SG), Jack Hall (PF), David Hanning (C) Mark Maule, Jesse McDonald, Thomas Block, Jonathan Connell | |
| 13:46 | Troy | Larry Grimm misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 13:36 | Troy | John Kolodziej grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:18 | Troy | Gregory Seaman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:16 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance tips it in | 49-45 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF) Alfred Roberts | |
| 13:05 | Troy | Larry Grimm connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Grimm is called for the reach on Charles White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Grimm, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG) Larry Grimm | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder (PF) Jack Hall | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Hanning | 51-47 |
| 12:28 | Troy | Jasper Torrence can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 12:27 | Troy | Jasper Torrence grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:14 | Troy | Steven Gorman blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles White - foul #2 on Charles White, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (SG), John Kolodziej (PF) Christopher Hurley, Jerry Werner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Thomas Block (PF) Arthur Kayser, Charles White, David Hanning | |
| 12:14 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:14 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Gorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Block | 51-49 |
| 11:25 | Troy | Johnny Hogan misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 51-49 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 11:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to Steven Gorman | 51-49 |
| 10:55 | Troy | Johnny Hogan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:53 | Troy | Steven Gorman snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:39 | Troy | Jasper Torrence misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is hacked by Jasper Torrence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jasper Torrence, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Jerry Werner (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Johnny Hogan, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Jack Hall (C) Paul Santillan, Martin Cheney, Frank Holder | |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block is fouled on the floor by Jerry Werner - foul #2 on Jerry Werner, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (PF) Thomas Block | |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Jerry Werner - foul #3 on Jerry Werner, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG) Gregory Seaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning (C) Jesse McDonald | |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | Troy | Robert Miller pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:44 | Troy | Jerry Werner scores on a shot near the basket set up by Larry Grimm | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), Tony Showers (PF) Larry Grimm, Jerry Werner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG) Arthur Kayser | |
| 09:16 | Troy | Christopher Hurley misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 53-51 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Johnny Hogan is called for the reach on Mark Maule in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG) Johnny Hogan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Thomas Block (PF) Mark Maule, Charles White, Jack Hall | |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Cheney | 55-53 |
| 08:37 | Troy | Christopher Hurley misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse McDonald | 55-55 |
| 07:59 | Troy | Alfred Roberts is called for the reach on Christopher Hurley - foul #1 on Alfred Roberts, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnny Hogan (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), Jasper Torrence (SF), John Kolodziej (PF), Jerry Werner (C) Gregory Seaman, Christopher Hurley, Robert Miller, Tony Showers, Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Jack Hall (C) Martin Cheney, David Hanning | |
| 07:49 | Troy | Johnny Hogan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jasper Torrence | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Johnny Hogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Werner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Block | 58-57 |
| 06:58 | Troy | John Kolodziej makes the fadeaway from the right block | 60-57 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts dunks the ball and he's fouled by Johnny Hogan - foul #5 on Johnny Hogan, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Christopher Hurley (SF), Steven Gorman (C) Johnny Hogan, Jasper Torrence, Jerry Werner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SG), Charles White (PF), Frank Holder (C) Jesse McDonald, Thomas Block, Jack Hall | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Troy | John Kolodziej misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles White - foul #3 on Charles White, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (C) Arthur Kayser | |
| 06:27 | Troy | John Kolodziej makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:27 | Troy | John Kolodziej makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan's floater is tipped away by Steven Gorman | 62-60 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell tips it in | 62-62 |
| 05:56 | Troy | Christopher Hurley travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (SF), Tony Showers (PF) Larry Grimm, John Kolodziej | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SG) Frank Holder | |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Hurley is called for the reach on Martin Cheney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hurley, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG) Alfred Roberts | |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:50 | Troy | The rebound goes to Tony Showers | 62-63 |
| 05:32 | Troy | Steven Gorman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:19 | Troy | Tony Showers gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:57 | Troy | Gregory Seaman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), Jasper Torrence (SF), John Kolodziej (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Christopher Hurley, Robert Miller, Tony Showers, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Jack Hall (PF), David Hanning (C) Martin Cheney, Paul Santillan, Charles White, Jonathan Connell | |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Troy | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Seaman is blocked by David Hanning | 62-63 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alfred Roberts | 62-63 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Grimm steals the ball from Arthur Kayser | 62-63 |
| 04:05 | Troy | Jasper Torrence dunks the ball on a great pass from Larry Grimm | 64-63 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser throws it down set up by Alfred Roberts | 64-65 |
| 03:47 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance slams it home | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Gregory Seaman (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hanning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Jack Hall is blocked by Boyd Lowrance | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | Troy | John Kolodziej pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Larry Grimm, Jasper Torrence, John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (SG), Paul Santillan (SF), Thomas Block (PF) Jesse McDonald, Alfred Roberts, Jack Hall | |
| 03:09 | Troy | David Hanning blocks the short jumper by Christopher Hurley | 66-65 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White is whistled for a carry | 66-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jasper Torrence (SF) Gregory Seaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Jack Hall (C) Arthur Kayser, David Hanning | |
| 02:21 | Troy | Christopher Hurley is hacked by Thomas Block - foul #2 on Thomas Block, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 02:09 | Troy | Jasper Torrence is hacked by Paul Santillan - foul #3 on Paul Santillan, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Tony Showers (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts (SF), Frank Holder (C) Martin Cheney, Thomas Block | |
| 01:50 | Troy | Jasper Torrence banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Hurley and he's fouled by Paul Santillan - foul #4 on Paul Santillan, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Seaman (PG), Larry Grimm (SG), John Kolodziej (PF) Robert Miller, Christopher Hurley, Tony Showers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Thomas Block (PF), David Hanning (C) Paul Santillan, Charles White, Jack Hall, Frank Holder | |
| 01:50 | Troy | Jasper Torrence makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Alfred Roberts | 69-67 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Thomas Block steals the ball from Gregory Seaman | 69-67 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Kayser and he's hacked by Gregory Seaman - foul #4 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 01:05 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:58 | Troy | Jasper Torrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Seaman - foul #5 on Gregory Seaman, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (PG) Gregory Seaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Troy | Christopher Hurley banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Grimm and he's hacked by Thomas Block - foul #3 on Thomas Block, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 00:39 | Troy | Christopher Hurley makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyd Lowrance steps in front of the Thomas Block pass in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Troy | John Kolodziej misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses the lay-in | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Christopher Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Hanning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Boyd Lowrance - foul #1 on Boyd Lowrance, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (PG), Jerry Werner (PF), Steven Gorman (C) Larry Grimm, John Kolodziej, Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | Troy | Jasper Torrence drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:21 | Troy | The rebound goes to Steven Gorman | 75-74 |
| 04:14 | Troy | Jasper Torrence is denied on a layup by Alfred Roberts | 75-74 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Steven Gorman grabs the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:56 | Troy | Jasper Torrence scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts snags the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Kayser | 78-76 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Jasper Torrence can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Gorman denies the turnaround by Thomas Block | 78-76 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Block | 78-76 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block dunks the ball set up by Jesse McDonald | 78-78 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Grimm (SG), John Kolodziej (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Christopher Hurley, Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (PF), Jack Hall (C) Thomas Block, David Hanning | |
| 02:17 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance is fouled on the floor by Jack Hall - foul #2 on Jack Hall, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG) Arthur Kayser | |
| 02:17 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 01:35 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance throws it down | 80-81 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Christopher Hurley (PG) Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Thomas Block (PF), David Hanning (C) Paul Santillan, Charles White, Jack Hall | |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Alfred Roberts | 80-84 |
| 01:00 | Troy | Jasper Torrence lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Hurley and he's fouled by David Hanning - foul #3 on David Hanning, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| 01:00 | Troy | Jasper Torrence makes the free throw | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Christopher Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Hanning (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Kolodziej takes the ball from Jesse McDonald in the backcourt | 83-84 |
| 00:42 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance lays it up and in | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Hurley is called for the reach on Arthur Kayser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Hurley, team foul #12 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Miller (PG) Christopher Hurley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Block - foul #4 on Thomas Block, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Hanning | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts misses the easy open layup | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Robert Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Larry Grimm (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Torrence (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Hanning (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Troy | Jasper Torrence clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-85 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser's fadeaway is rejected by Boyd Lowrance | 85-85 |
| 04:27 | Troy | The rebound goes to Boyd Lowrance | 85-85 |
| 04:03 | Troy | Jasper Torrence makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-85 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-85 |
| 03:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Robert Miller | 87-85 |
| 03:17 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Miller and he's fouled by David Hanning - foul #4 on David Hanning, team foul #12 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Troy | Jerry Werner (PF) John Kolodziej | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Charles White (PF), Jack Hall (C) Arthur Kayser, Thomas Block, David Hanning | |
| 03:17 | Troy | Boyd Lowrance misses the free throw | 89-85 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jack Hall | 89-85 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Miller is called for the reach on Paul Santillan - foul #4 on Robert Miller, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Troy | Steven Gorman (C) Boyd Lowrance | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder (C) Jesse McDonald | |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Jasper Torrence banks in the layup | 91-87 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Thomas Block (PF) Paul Santillan, Charles White, Frank Holder | |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Gorman steps in front of the Arthur Kayser pass | 91-87 |
| 02:27 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Troy | John Kolodziej (PF), Boyd Lowrance (C) Jerry Werner, Steven Gorman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning (C) Jack Hall | |
| 02:07 | Troy | Alfred Roberts steals the ball from Jasper Torrence | 91-87 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Grimm is called for the reach on Jesse McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Grimm, team foul #14 | 91-87 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:51 | Troy | Robert Miller is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Robert Miller, team foul #15 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Troy | William Curtis (PG) Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts misses short on a floater in the lane | 91-89 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Block | 91-89 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Kayser | 91-91 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Jasper Torrence misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 91-91 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald double dribbles in the backcourt | 91-91 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Jasper Torrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - William Curtis (fresh) SG - Larry Grimm (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jasper Torrence (tired) 24 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kolodziej (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Boyd Lowrance (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Hanning (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Grimm picks off the pass by Alfred Roberts | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Troy | Jasper Torrence drills a floater from the left side | 93-91 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 93-91 |