| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Laurence Grund (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hermanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Whipple (fresh) C - Edward Montana (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Jimmy Cox inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Troy | Alfred Whipple is hacked by John Macdonald - foul #1 on John Macdonald, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:45 | Troy | John Macdonald is called for the reach on Alfred Whipple - foul #2 on John Macdonald, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 19:30 | Troy | John Hermanson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Montana | 25-33 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Macdonald | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Troy | Laurence Grund drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff is hacked by John Hermanson - foul #2 on John Hermanson, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG) John Hermanson | |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Troy | Alfred Whipple snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:40 | Troy | Adam Knox denies the turnaround by Edward Montana | 27-36 |
| 17:39 | Troy | Edward Montana tips it in | 27-38 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-38 |
| 17:14 | Troy | Edward Montana gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:09 | Troy | Alfred Whipple is hacked by Willie Mendenhall - foul #3 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Calvin Reny (C) Willie Mendenhall, Craig Updegraff, Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG), John Hermanson (SG), Doug Robison (SF), Eric Davis (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Laurence Grund, Robert Pease, Jimmy Cox, Alfred Whipple, Edward Montana | |
| 16:45 | Troy | Eric Davis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Davis McClenon | 27-40 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak lays it up and in set up by Joshua Smith | 29-40 |
| 15:57 | Troy | John Hermanson is whistled for a carry | 29-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Lewis Burkley (C) James Whitney, Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG), Edward Montana (C) John Hermanson, Davis McClenon | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bruce Franz (fresh) SG - Robert Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Robison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Montana (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 15:26 | Troy | Bruce Franz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SF) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Garcia (SF), Alfred Whipple (PF) Doug Robison, Eric Davis | |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Garcia - foul #2 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Davis McClenon (SF) Oscar Garcia | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley hits a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Pease - foul #2 on Robert Pease, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG) Bruce Franz | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:09 | Troy | The rebound goes to Edward Montana | 34-40 |
| 14:55 | Troy | Davis McClenon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Edward Montana is called for the reach on Willie Mendenhall - foul #2 on Edward Montana, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (SG), Adam Knox (PF) Oscar Nowak, John Macdonald | |
| Subs | Troy | John Hermanson (SG), Jimmy Cox (SF), Doug Robison (PF) Robert Pease, Davis McClenon, Alfred Whipple | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Laurence Grund - foul #2 on Laurence Grund, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SF) Forrest Sommer | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG) Laurence Grund | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:58 | Troy | Edward Montana lays it up and in set up by Doug Robison | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox is hacked by Edward Montana - foul #3 on Edward Montana, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Macdonald (PF) Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric Davis (PF) Doug Robison | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Willie Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Troy | Davis McClenon (SF), Alfred Whipple (PF) Jimmy Cox, Edward Montana | |
| 12:55 | Troy | John Hermanson's floater is tipped away by Adam Knox | 35-42 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF) Craig Updegraff, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG), Robert Pease (SG) Bruce Franz, John Hermanson | |
| 12:41 | Troy | Alfred Whipple is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny (C) Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Troy | Doug Robison (SF) Davis McClenon | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley (C) John Macdonald | |
| Subs | Troy | Edward Montana (C) Eric Davis | |
| 12:00 | Troy | Doug Robison comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) PF - Calvin Reny (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Laurence Grund (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Robison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alfred Whipple (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Montana (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny drills a runner from the baseline set up by James Whitney | 37-42 |
| 11:07 | Troy | Alfred Whipple misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 11:05 | Troy | Alfred Whipple pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 10:50 | Troy | Doug Robison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), John Macdonald (PF), Adam Knox (C) James Whitney, Forrest Sommer, Calvin Reny, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG), John Hermanson (SG), Jimmy Cox (SF), Eric Davis (PF) Laurence Grund, Robert Pease, Doug Robison, Alfred Whipple | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | John Hermanson is called for the reach on Oscar Nowak in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hermanson, team foul #7 | 37-42 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:31 | Troy | Edward Montana misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 09:57 | Troy | Eric Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:42 | Troy | John Hermanson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 09:41 | Troy | Eric Davis grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:28 | Troy | Jimmy Cox clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 09:27 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to John Hermanson | 39-42 |
| 09:10 | Troy | Jimmy Cox scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Montana and he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Troy | Alfred Whipple (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Eric Davis, Edward Montana | |
| 09:10 | Troy | Jimmy Cox makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 41-45 |
| 08:34 | Troy | Bruce Franz loses the dribble to Craig Updegraff | 41-45 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam Knox (PF) John Macdonald | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG), Robert Pease (SG), Doug Robison (SF), Edward Montana (C) Bruce Franz, John Hermanson, Jimmy Cox, Alfred Whipple | |
| 07:58 | Troy | Davis McClenon's pass is intercepted by Craig Updegraff | 41-45 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Laurence Grund (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Robison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Davis McClenon (fresh) C - Edward Montana (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Forrest Sommer | 43-45 |
| 07:28 | Troy | Laurence Grund can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 07:27 | Troy | Edward Montana tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Doug Robison picks off the pass by Forrest Sommer | 43-45 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Laurence Grund misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Updegraff - foul #1 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), John Macdonald (PF), Calvin Reny (C) James Whitney, Craig Updegraff, Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Alfred Whipple (PF), Eric Davis (C) Robert Pease, Doug Robison, Davis McClenon, Edward Montana | |
| 06:35 | Troy | Laurence Grund makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:35 | Troy | Laurence Grund makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Alfred Whipple steps in front of the Joshua Smith pass in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 06:27 | Troy | Eric Davis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Calvin Reny - foul #1 on Calvin Reny, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Hermanson (SG) Laurence Grund | |
| 06:27 | Troy | Eric Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:27 | Troy | Eric Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-49 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald banks in the layup set up by Willie Mendenhall and the foul's on Oscar Garcia - foul #3 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jimmy Cox (SF) Oscar Garcia | |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:34 | Troy | Bruce Franz misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Reny - foul #2 on Calvin Reny, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Edward Montana (C) Alfred Whipple | |
| 05:34 | Troy | Bruce Franz makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:34 | Troy | Bruce Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Franz - foul #2 on Bruce Franz, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:19 | Troy | John Hermanson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Cox | 48-53 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Macdonald, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam Knox (C) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG), Doug Robison (SF), Alfred Whipple (PF) Bruce Franz, Jimmy Cox, Eric Davis | |
| 04:10 | Troy | Edward Montana clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Oscar Nowak, Calvin Reny, John Macdonald | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG), Davis McClenon (C) John Hermanson, Edward Montana | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Laurence Grund (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Robison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Whipple (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Davis McClenon (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Troy | Willie Mendenhall steals the ball from Laurence Grund | 48-53 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jimmy Cox (SF) Alfred Whipple | |
| 03:14 | Troy | Davis McClenon is fouled on the floor by Lewis Burkley - foul #4 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SG), John Macdonald (PF) James Whitney, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG) Laurence Grund | |
| 03:14 | Troy | Davis McClenon misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:14 | Troy | Davis McClenon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the turnaround from the right block | 48-53 |
| 02:57 | Troy | Bruce Franz gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:57 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG), Alfred Whipple (PF), Edward Montana (C) Bruce Franz, Davis McClenon, Doug Robison | |
| 02:40 | Troy | Laurence Grund clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Macdonald and he's fouled by Robert Pease - foul #3 on Robert Pease, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses the free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:27 | Troy | Edward Montana pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:06 | Troy | Alfred Whipple buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Pease and the foul's on John Macdonald - foul #4 on John Macdonald, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG) Laurence Grund | |
| 02:06 | Troy | Alfred Whipple makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Alfred Whipple pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:39 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Laurence Grund (PG), John Hermanson (SG) Bruce Franz, Robert Pease | |
| 01:26 | Troy | John Hermanson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Mendenhall - foul #5 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Willie Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:26 | Troy | John Hermanson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:26 | Troy | John Hermanson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer clanks a floater from the left block | 50-57 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Edward Montana is fouled on the floor by Lewis Burkley - foul #5 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #13 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam Knox (C) Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Edward Montana makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:40 | Troy | Edward Montana misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | James Whitney buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Troy | Laurence Grund is hacked by James Whitney in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Whitney, team foul #14 | 55-58 |
| 00:32 | Troy | Laurence Grund makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:32 | Troy | Laurence Grund makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-60 |
| 00:26 | Troy | John Hermanson snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Troy | John Hermanson is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Updegraff - foul #2 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #15 | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Troy | John Hermanson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:25 | Troy | John Hermanson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Cox in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 00:22 | Troy | John Hermanson lays it in set up by Jimmy Cox | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff is hacked by John Hermanson - foul #4 on John Hermanson, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Alfred Whipple pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Troy | Craig Updegraff is called for the reach on Alfred Whipple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #16 | 56-64 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Alfred Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:14 | Troy | Alfred Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | James Whitney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | James Whitney scores on a jumper from the right side set up by John Macdonald and he's fouled by Laurence Grund - foul #3 on Laurence Grund, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Laurence Grund runs out the clock | 59-66 |