| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Wayne Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyd Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Nabors (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Boyd Osborn inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Troy | Walter Nabors can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 19:37 | Troy | William Mitchell tips it in | 25-34 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carlton Morrison | 28-34 |
| 19:09 | Troy | Howard Auzenne steps in front of the John Wheeler pass | 28-34 |
| 18:55 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Carlton Morrison | 30-34 |
| 18:40 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:38 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern can't connect on a runner in the paint | 30-34 |
| 18:17 | Troy | Wayne Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:00 | Troy | William Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), James Spellman (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), Dirk Shelby (PF), Jeffrey Hoffman (C) Wayne Howard, William Mitchell, Boyd Osborn, Walter Nabors, John Wheeler | |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner is open and lays it up and in set up by James Spellman | 32-34 |
| 17:22 | Troy | Michael Carr buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Hoover | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Mole - foul #2 on George Mole, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:12 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:02 | Troy | Richard Hoover blows the layup | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner's pass is intercepted by Dirk Shelby | 34-36 |
| 16:19 | Troy | A charge is called on Dirk Shelby - foul #2 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Michael Jones, James Spellman, Frankie Yerkes, Clifford Conner, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), John Robinson (PF), John Wheeler (C) George Mole, Michael Carr, Richard Hoover, Dirk Shelby, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Howard takes the ball from Louis Ahern in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 16:13 | Troy | Wayne Howard can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 16:11 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones's fadeaway is rejected by John Robinson | 34-36 |
| 16:05 | Troy | Wayne Howard pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:47 | Troy | William Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 15:45 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Wayne Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyd Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlton Morrison and he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Walter Nabors (PF) Wayne Howard, John Robinson | |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:09 | Troy | Charles Johnson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Jones | 37-36 |
| 15:07 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Scott Dominick (C) Andrew Jones, Carlton Morrison, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), John Robinson (C) Charles Johnson, John Wheeler | |
| 14:49 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes loses the dribble to Walter Nabors | 37-36 |
| 14:33 | Troy | George Mole can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-36 |
| 14:31 | Troy | George Mole grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:12 | Troy | George Mole scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Nabors and the foul's on Angel Ricci - foul #2 on Angel Ricci, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), James Spellman (SG), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Angel Ricci, William Atkinson, Louis Ahern, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Dirk Shelby (PF), Jeffrey Hoffman (C) William Mitchell, Boyd Osborn, Walter Nabors, John Robinson | |
| 14:12 | Troy | George Mole makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Collie | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Troy | George Mole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison (SF), Howard Auzenne (C) Frankie Yerkes, Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Troy | William Mitchell (SG), John Wheeler (C) George Mole, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| 13:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Wheeler steps in front of the Howard Auzenne pass | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Troy | The short jumper by John Wheeler is denied by Michael Collie | 40-39 |
| 13:09 | Troy | John Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Auzenne | 43-41 |
| 12:29 | Troy | The pull-up jumper by Michael Carr is blocked by Michael Collie | 43-41 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 43-41 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Carr - foul #2 on Michael Carr, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Angel Ricci (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Clifford Conner (PF), Scott Dominick (C) Michael Jones, James Spellman, Carlton Morrison, Michael Collie, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), Richard Hoover (SF), Walter Nabors (PF), Jeffrey Hoffman (C) William Mitchell, Michael Carr, Dirk Shelby, John Wheeler | |
| 12:11 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 12:10 | Troy | George Mole grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:52 | Troy | George Mole double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG), Louis Ahern (PF) Angel Ricci, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Troy | William Mitchell (SG) Wayne Howard | |
| 11:50 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Hoffman in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 11:34 | Troy | William Mitchell connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Mole | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Yerkes (fresh) PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - George Mole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Nabors (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 10:53 | Troy | George Mole misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-43 |
| 10:51 | Troy | Walter Nabors can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 10:49 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to George Mole | 46-43 |
| 10:32 | Troy | Walter Nabors makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hoffman and he's fouled by Louis Ahern - foul #3 on Louis Ahern, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), James Spellman (SG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, Frankie Yerkes, Louis Ahern, Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), John Wheeler (C) George Mole, William Mitchell, Richard Hoover, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| 10:32 | Troy | Walter Nabors misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Scott Dominick | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Angel Ricci | 49-45 |
| 10:06 | Troy | John Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Auzenne - foul #2 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), Michael Collie (PF) Angel Ricci, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Troy | Dirk Shelby (PF) Walter Nabors | |
| 10:06 | Troy | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:06 | Troy | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:53 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:52 | Troy | Dirk Shelby pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Wayne Howard is called for 10 seconds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (SG) James Spellman | |
| Subs | Troy | William Mitchell (SG), John Robinson (C) Michael Carr, John Wheeler | |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie connects on the open fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Dirk Shelby - foul #3 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick (C) Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:10 | Troy | Angel Ricci steps in front of the Wayne Howard pass | 52-47 |
| 09:05 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci lays it up and in | 54-47 |
| 08:50 | Troy | John Robinson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 54-47 |
| 08:48 | Troy | John Robinson tips it home | 54-49 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Boyd Osborn is called for the reach on Carlton Morrison - foul #1 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), Louis Ahern (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Michael Jones, Angel Ricci, Michael Collie, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Walter Nabors (PF), John Wheeler (C) Wayne Howard, William Mitchell, Dirk Shelby, John Robinson | |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:13 | Troy | John Wheeler hits a jumper from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner is hacked by Walter Nabors - foul #1 on Walter Nabors, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SF), Howard Auzenne (C) Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) Boyd Osborn, Walter Nabors | |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:55 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:40 | Troy | John Wheeler connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Carr | 58-53 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Carr - foul #3 on Michael Carr, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern (PF) Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Troy | Boyd Osborn (SF) Michael Carr | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - George Mole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyd Osborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Troy | Boyd Osborn hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Johnson | 59-55 |
| 06:56 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 06:53 | Troy | John Wheeler grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:37 | Troy | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Scott Dominick (C) Andrew Jones, James Spellman, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), Walter Nabors (PF), John Robinson (C) George Mole, Boyd Osborn, Jeffrey Hoffman, John Wheeler | |
| 06:15 | Troy | A charge is called on Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), Michael Collie (PF) William Atkinson, Louis Ahern | |
| Subs | Troy | William Mitchell (SG), Dirk Shelby (PF) Charles Johnson, Walter Nabors | |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes is hacked by Dirk Shelby - foul #4 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:56 | Troy | William Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Howard | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frankie Yerkes | 63-57 |
| 05:16 | Troy | William Mitchell connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Richard Hoover | 63-59 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Angel Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Mitchell, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Clifford Conner (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Michael Jones, Frankie Yerkes, Michael Collie, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), Michael Carr (SF), Walter Nabors (PF), John Wheeler (C) Wayne Howard, Richard Hoover, Dirk Shelby, John Robinson | |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:14 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:54 | Troy | Michael Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern (PF) Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Troy | Boyd Osborn (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (C) William Mitchell, John Wheeler | |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison is hacked by Boyd Osborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG) Angel Ricci | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:52 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:52 | Troy | Walter Nabors gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:35 | Troy | Boyd Osborn knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 65-61 |
| 04:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Hoffman picks off the pass by Louis Ahern in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 04:21 | Troy | Michael Carr is fouled on the floor by Howard Auzenne - foul #3 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG) James Spellman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:59 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Walter Nabors - foul #2 on Walter Nabors, team foul #15 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes (SF), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Dirk Shelby (PF), John Wheeler (C) George Mole, Michael Carr, Walter Nabors, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:43 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Andrew Jones steals it from John Wheeler | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frankie Yerkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Collie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Mitchell (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boyd Osborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dirk Shelby (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-61 |
| 03:21 | Troy | William Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:16 | Troy | William Mitchell misses short on a runner in the lane | 67-61 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Clifford Conner | 67-61 |
| 02:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), Carlton Morrison (SF), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, Frankie Yerkes, Michael Collie, Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG), Michael Carr (SF), Walter Nabors (PF) William Mitchell, Boyd Osborn, Dirk Shelby | |
| 02:37 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 67-61 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern can't tip it in | 67-61 |
| 02:11 | Troy | Michael Carr pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:11 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:49 | Troy | George Mole buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Carr | 67-63 |
| 01:47 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Troy | William Mitchell (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF) George Mole, Michael Carr | |
| 01:26 | Troy | Boyd Osborn clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Carlton Morrison - foul #1 on Carlton Morrison, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Boyd Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:26 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:26 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:46 | Troy | Louis Ahern picks off the pass by Wayne Howard | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern is hacked by Wayne Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Howard, team foul #16 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Troy | James Spellman takes the ball from Wayne Howard | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Howard - foul #3 on Wayne Howard, team foul #17 | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Troy | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Boyd Osborn buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Howard | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is hacked by William Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Mitchell, team foul #18 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG) Carlton Morrison | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:21 | Troy | Boyd Osborn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Troy | Walter Nabors grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Louis Ahern takes the ball from Wayne Howard | 72-67 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Howard is called for the reach on Andrew Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Howard, team foul #19 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison (SF) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Troy | Walter Nabors gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Troy | Walter Nabors is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jones - foul #3 on Andrew Jones, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG) James Spellman | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:08 | Troy | Walter Nabors misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Howard Auzenne | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne is hacked by Wayne Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Howard, team foul #20 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Troy | George Mole (PG) Wayne Howard | |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Troy | William Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-67 |