| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) SF - John Chacko (fresh) PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) C - Leo Sitton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Nathan Guillemette (fresh) SG - Charles Muse (fresh) SF - Elbert Levinson (fresh) PF - James Taylor (fresh) C - Dean Craver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | James Taylor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Troy | Elbert Levinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Troy | James Taylor hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Troy | Elbert Levinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Dean Craver snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Troy | Charles Muse is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Elbert Levinson is called for the reach on John Chacko in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elbert Levinson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Muse - foul #1 on Charles Muse, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Troy | Charles Muse clanks a jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Troy | Elbert Levinson is hacked by John Chacko - foul #1 on John Chacko, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) John Chacko, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (PG), Johnathon Elliot (SG), Benjamin Mullins (SF), Santos Ashley (PF), Mitch Funches (C) Nathan Guillemette, Charles Muse, Elbert Levinson, James Taylor, Dean Craver | |
| 17:41 | Troy | The pull-up jumper by James Cole is blocked by Steven Foti | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Johnathon Elliot picks off the pass by Louis Holland in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins lays it in on a great pass from Johnathon Elliot | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson jams it set up by Logan Ciersezwski | 7-6 |
| 17:03 | Troy | Mitch Funches misses the shot from close range | 7-6 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 9-6 |
| 16:28 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Louis Holland - foul #1 on Louis Holland, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), John Chacko (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF), Joseph Yingling (C) Santos Ashley, Mitch Funches | |
| 16:28 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:28 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Hill | 11-7 |
| 15:57 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the jumper from the right block | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) SF - John Chacko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Cole (fairly fresh) SG - Benjamin Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elbert Levinson (fairly fresh) PF - Johnathon Elliot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Yingling (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 15:45 | Troy | Elbert Levinson gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:24 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill connects on the shot in the lane set up by Manuel Kelson | 13-9 |
| 15:07 | Troy | Joseph Yingling can't finish the layup | 13-9 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-9 |
| 14:42 | Troy | James Cole grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:22 | Troy | John Chacko steals it from Johnathon Elliot | 13-9 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson is fouled on the floor by Elbert Levinson - foul #2 on Elbert Levinson, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Kyle Williams (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Tony Hill, Louis Holland, John Chacko, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), Charles Muse (SG), Santos Ashley (PF), Mitch Funches (C) James Cole, Benjamin Mullins, Elbert Levinson, Joseph Yingling | |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Nathan Guillemette is called for the reach on Logan Ciersezwski - foul #1 on Nathan Guillemette, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Parkes | 15-9 |
| 13:32 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Santos Ashley - foul #1 on Santos Ashley, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Dean Craver (C) Mitch Funches | |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 12:54 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 17-9 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams pulls down the rebound | 17-9 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski is hacked by Nathan Guillemette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Guillemette, team foul #6 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), James Taylor (PF) Nathan Guillemette, Santos Ashley | |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Williams | 19-9 |
| 12:27 | Troy | Robert Parkes steps in front of the Dean Craver pass | 19-9 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams hits the finger roll set up by Robert Parkes | 21-9 |
| 12:01 | Troy | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-9 |
| 12:00 | Troy | Dean Craver can't tip it in | 21-9 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes grabs the board | 21-9 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kyle Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Foti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fresh) SG - Charles Muse (fairly fresh) SF - Johnathon Elliot (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Craver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG), John Chacko (SF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (SF), Mitch Funches (C) Johnathon Elliot, Dean Craver | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-9 |
| 11:30 | Troy | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Bruno - foul #1 on Rogelio Bruno, team foul #3 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Manuel Kelson (PF) Robert Parkes, Kyle Williams | |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Mullins (SF) Rick Tartt | |
| 11:13 | Troy | James Cole is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #8 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (SG) Rogelio Bruno | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Manuel Kelson | 25-9 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-12 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #9 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG) John Chacko | |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Johnathon Elliot (SF), Santos Ashley (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) James Cole, Benjamin Mullins, James Taylor, Mitch Funches | |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 10:21 | Troy | The rebound goes to Santos Ashley | 25-12 |
| 10:04 | Troy | Charles Muse misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Parkes - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #4 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG), John Chacko (SF) Tony Hill, Louis Holland | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:04 | Troy | Charles Muse makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 10:04 | Troy | Charles Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Rick Tartt steals the ball from John Chacko in the backcourt | 25-14 |
| 09:59 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot lays it up and in on a great pass from Rick Tartt | 25-16 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 25-16 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno tips it back up and in | 27-16 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Charles Muse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-16 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Chacko | 27-16 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Tartt - foul #1 on Rick Tartt, team foul #10 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Louis Holland (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Robert Parkes, John Chacko, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Troy | James Taylor (PF), Dean Craver (C) Santos Ashley, Joseph Yingling | |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 09:11 | Troy | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 28-16 |
| 08:47 | Troy | James Taylor can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 28-16 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland pulls down the rebound | 28-16 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson lays it in on a great pass from Louis Holland | 30-16 |
| 08:11 | Troy | Robert Williamson picks off the pass by Rick Tartt | 30-16 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland is hacked by Johnathon Elliot in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathon Elliot, team foul #11 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG), Kyle Williams (PF) Rogelio Bruno, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Mullins (SF), Santos Ashley (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) Johnathon Elliot, James Taylor, Dean Craver | |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 08:05 | Troy | Joseph Yingling gets the rebound | 31-16 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Santos Ashley can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Williams - foul #1 on Kyle Williams, team foul #5 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (SF) Louis Holland | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:50 | Troy | Santos Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Santos Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Foti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Muse (tired) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Mullins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Santos Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Yingling (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill travels with the ball | 31-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Chacko (SF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Steven Foti | |
| Subs | Troy | Mitch Funches (PF) Santos Ashley | |
| 07:24 | Troy | Kyle Williams steals it from Benjamin Mullins | 31-18 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Chacko | 33-18 |
| 06:44 | Troy | Kyle Williams swats the shot by Benjamin Mullins | 33-18 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kyle Williams | 33-18 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Charles Muse - foul #2 on Charles Muse, team foul #12 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Louis Holland (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Tony Hill, John Chacko, Kyle Williams, Leo Sitton | |
| Subs | Troy | Johnathon Elliot (SG), James Taylor (PF), Dean Craver (C) Charles Muse, Mitch Funches, Joseph Yingling | |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-18 |
| 06:02 | Troy | Rick Tartt can't connect on a shot in the paint | 35-18 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti grabs the board | 35-18 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Logan Ciersezwski | 38-18 |
| 05:14 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins connects on the jumper from the right wing | 38-20 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-20 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland misses the tip | 38-20 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski can't tip it in | 38-20 |
| 04:56 | Troy | James Taylor gets the rebound | 38-20 |
| 04:56 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-20 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Chacko (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF) Louis Holland, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Troy | Santos Ashley (PF), Mitch Funches (C) James Taylor, Dean Craver | |
| 04:38 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-20 |
| 04:37 | Troy | Santos Ashley tips it back up and in | 38-22 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the floater from the right wing | 38-22 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes snags the offensive board | 38-22 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (SG), Robert Williamson (C) Robert Parkes, Steven Foti | |
| Subs | Troy | Joseph Yingling (C) Mitch Funches | |
| 03:47 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-22 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-22 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Elliot (tired) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Mullins (tired) 8 pts. PF - Santos Ashley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yingling (fresh) | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Mullins - foul #1 on Benjamin Mullins, team foul #13 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), James Cole (SG), Elbert Levinson (SF) Rick Tartt, Johnathon Elliot, Benjamin Mullins | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-22 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Yingling - foul #1 on Joseph Yingling, team foul #14 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (SG), Louis Holland (SF) Logan Ciersezwski, John Chacko | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 03:20 | Troy | Joseph Yingling loses the dribble to Robert Williamson | 40-22 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams (PF) Manuel Kelson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:59 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-22 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson snags the defensive board | 40-22 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson's pass is intercepted by Elbert Levinson | 40-22 |
| 02:28 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-22 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Elbert Levinson grabs the offensive board | 40-22 |
| 02:12 | Troy | The short jumper by Elbert Levinson is denied by Robert Williamson | 40-22 |
| 02:11 | Troy | Joseph Yingling grabs the offensive board | 40-22 |
| 01:55 | Troy | James Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-22 |
| 01:54 | Troy | Santos Ashley hits the follow up shot | 40-24 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Tony Hill | 43-24 |
| 01:14 | Troy | Santos Ashley hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | James Cole is called for the reach on Kyle Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #15 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Tony Hill, Rogelio Bruno, Louis Holland, Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (SG), James Taylor (PF), Mitch Funches (C) James Cole, Santos Ashley, Joseph Yingling | |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 01:12 | Troy | James Taylor gets the rebound | 44-26 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Logan Ciersezwski steals it from Elbert Levinson | 44-26 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski lays it up and in | 46-26 |
| 00:35 | Troy | Elbert Levinson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton grabs the board | 46-26 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski misses the lay-in | 46-26 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette snags the defensive board | 46-26 |
| 00:03 | Troy | Charles Muse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Leo Sitton | 46-26 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 46-26 |