| Lineup | Troy | PG - Nathan Guillemette (fresh) SG - Charles Muse (fresh) SF - Elbert Levinson (fresh) PF - James Taylor (fresh) C - Dean Craver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) C - Robert Reeve (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Tobler | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Kersh | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Muse - foul #1 on Charles Muse, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh hits a fadeaway from the right block | 0-5 |
| 18:38 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dean Craver | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-8 |
| 18:01 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-8 |
| 18:00 | Troy | Elbert Levinson tips it home | 4-8 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve misses the open dunk | 4-8 |
| 17:37 | Troy | The rebound goes to Nathan Guillemette | 4-8 |
| 17:25 | Troy | James Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 17:24 | Troy | Elbert Levinson gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:14 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Muse takes the ball from Gary Tobler in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:58 | Troy | Charles Muse misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 16:57 | Troy | Elbert Levinson tips it home | 9-8 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Nathan Guillemette - foul #1 on Nathan Guillemette, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), John Morris (C) Gary Tobler, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 16:12 | Troy | Richard Kersh steals it from Santos Ashley | 9-10 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott's pass is intercepted by James Cole | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Cole (fresh) SG - Johnathon Elliot (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mullins (fresh) PF - Santos Ashley (fresh) C - Mitch Funches (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Christopher Malott (fresh) SF - Francis Minnick (fresh) PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) C - John Morris (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Troy | James Cole clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 9-10 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 9-13 |
| 14:49 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown banks in the wide open layup set up by Richard Kersh | 9-15 |
| 14:18 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins is fouled on the floor by John Morris - foul #1 on John Morris, team foul #1 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), Charles Muse (SG), Elbert Levinson (SF), James Taylor (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) James Cole, Johnathon Elliot, Benjamin Mullins, Santos Ashley, Mitch Funches | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (PG), Gary Tobler (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Richard Kersh, Christopher Malott, Francis Minnick, Joseph Brown, John Morris | |
| 14:12 | Troy | Charles Muse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Wolf - foul #1 on Edward Wolf, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| 14:12 | Troy | Charles Muse makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | Troy | Charles Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 13:44 | Troy | James Taylor grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 13:42 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Barnes - foul #1 on Richard Barnes, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| 13:32 | Troy | Joseph Yingling is whistled for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | Troy | Dean Craver (C) Joseph Yingling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes travels in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 13:16 | Troy | Dean Craver misses short on a shot from close range | 11-15 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Reeve | 11-15 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Muse steals it from Mark Sutherland | 11-15 |
| 13:02 | Troy | Charles Muse banks in the layup | 13-15 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nathan Guillemette - foul #2 on Nathan Guillemette, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (PG), Johnathon Elliot (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) Nathan Guillemette, James Taylor, Dean Craver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Kenneth Brekke (PF) Richard Barnes, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:27 | Troy | Elbert Levinson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 16-17 |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke misses the tip | 16-17 |
| 12:00 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:47 | Troy | Elbert Levinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-17 |
| 11:46 | Troy | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Muse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Levinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathon Elliot (fresh) C - Joseph Yingling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Francis Minnick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Tobler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Brekke (fresh) C - Robert Reeve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve is whistled for traveling | 18-17 |
| Subs | Troy | Benjamin Mullins (SF), Santos Ashley (PF), Mitch Funches (C) Charles Muse, Elbert Levinson, Joseph Yingling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Christopher Malott (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Francis Minnick, Gary Tobler, Joseph Brown, Robert Reeve | |
| 11:15 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Sutherland - foul #1 on Mark Sutherland, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF), Dean Craver (C) Johnathon Elliot, Mitch Funches | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris (C) Kenneth Brekke | |
| 11:15 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 11:15 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott gets the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Malott | 20-19 |
| 10:27 | Troy | Elbert Levinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Charles Muse (SG), James Taylor (PF), Mitch Funches (C) James Cole, Benjamin Mullins, Santos Ashley, Dean Craver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), Robert Reeve (C) Christopher Malott, Mark Sutherland, John Morris | |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Tobler | 20-21 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Rick Tartt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 09:21 | Troy | Mitch Funches pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 09:05 | Troy | Mitch Funches can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Francis Minnick - foul #1 on Francis Minnick, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (PG), Johnathon Elliot (SG), Benjamin Mullins (SF), Santos Ashley (PF) Rick Tartt, Charles Muse, Elbert Levinson, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG), Richard Barnes (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Francis Minnick, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 09:05 | Troy | Mitch Funches makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 09:05 | Troy | Mitch Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke hits the follow up shot | 22-23 |
| 08:25 | Troy | Mitch Funches makes the floater from the left block set up by James Cole | 24-23 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Johnathon Elliot - foul #1 on Johnathon Elliot, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Charles Muse (SG), Dean Craver (C) Benjamin Mullins, Santos Ashley, Mitch Funches | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), John Morris (C) Richard Barnes, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:01 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot misses long on a floater from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 07:59 | Troy | Rick Tartt tips it home | 26-25 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Sutherland | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Muse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnathon Elliot (fresh) C - Dean Craver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Malott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Kersh - foul #1 on Richard Kersh, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), Robert Reeve (C) Christopher Malott, Mark Sutherland, Joseph Brown | |
| 07:20 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:20 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:20 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the 3rd free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris double dribbles | 29-27 |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (PG), Benjamin Mullins (SG), Santos Ashley (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) Rick Tartt, Charles Muse, Johnathon Elliot, Dean Craver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Richard Kersh, John Morris | |
| 06:19 | Troy | Kenneth Brekke steps in front of the Benjamin Mullins pass | 29-27 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Mullins is called for the reach on Gary Tobler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Mullins, team foul #5 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown (SF) Kenneth Brekke | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 05:54 | Troy | Joseph Yingling pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:45 | Troy | Joseph Yingling scores on a runner in the lane | 31-27 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cole is called for the reach on Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (SG) Elbert Levinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Mark Sutherland (SF) Francis Minnick, Robert Reeve | |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Sutherland | 31-30 |
| 05:29 | Troy | Charles Muse hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Edward Wolf - foul #2 on Edward Wolf, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Johnathon Elliot (SF), James Taylor (PF) Benjamin Mullins, Santos Ashley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke (C) Edward Wolf | |
| 05:29 | Troy | Charles Muse misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Muse is called for the reach on Gary Tobler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Muse, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF) Charles Muse | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:24 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 05:12 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 05:06 | Troy | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 04:48 | Troy | James Taylor misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 33-30 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 33-30 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 04:31 | Troy | James Taylor gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 04:28 | Troy | James Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), Dean Craver (C) James Cole, Joseph Yingling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG), Richard Barnes (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), Robert Reeve (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Mark Sutherland, Joseph Brown | |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Malott | 33-33 |
| 03:52 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot's pass is intercepted by Christopher Malott | 33-33 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Barnes | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Rick Tartt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnathon Elliot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Elbert Levinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Taylor (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dean Craver (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christopher Malott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Minnick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Brekke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Troy | Rick Tartt double dribbles | 33-35 |
| Subs | Troy | Nathan Guillemette (PG), Charles Muse (SG), Benjamin Mullins (SF), Santos Ashley (PF), Mitch Funches (C) Rick Tartt, Johnathon Elliot, Elbert Levinson, James Taylor, Dean Craver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Richard Barnes, Francis Minnick, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Mark Sutherland is called for the reach on Benjamin Mullins - foul #2 on Mark Sutherland, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG) Christopher Malott | |
| 03:05 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Benjamin Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:05 | Troy | Mitch Funches pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:49 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Tobler | 34-38 |
| 02:15 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Troy | James Cole (SF) Charles Muse | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown (SF), John Morris (C) Mark Sutherland, Robert Reeve | |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 01:54 | Troy | James Cole grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 01:36 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Tobler - foul #1 on Gary Tobler, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Muse (SG), Johnathon Elliot (PF), Joseph Yingling (C) Benjamin Mullins, Santos Ashley, Mitch Funches | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), Francis Minnick (SF) Gary Tobler, Edward Wolf | |
| 01:36 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:36 | Troy | Nathan Guillemette makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 01:27 | Troy | Charles Muse pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 01:11 | Troy | Joseph Yingling misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Morris - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #10 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Rick Tartt (PG), James Taylor (PF) Nathan Guillemette, James Cole | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (SF) Richard Kersh | |
| 01:11 | Troy | Joseph Yingling misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:11 | Troy | Joseph Yingling makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Muse takes the ball from John Morris | 37-38 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rick Tartt and he's fouled by Mark Sutherland - foul #3 on Mark Sutherland, team foul #11 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Troy | Elbert Levinson (SF) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Edward Wolf (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Mark Sutherland, Joseph Brown, John Morris | |
| 00:27 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is hacked by Joseph Yingling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Yingling, team foul #8 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG) Christopher Malott | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:24 | Troy | Elbert Levinson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Johnathon Elliot misses the easy layup | 40-39 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler snags the defensive board | 40-39 |