| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bruce Franz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Sommers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Cox (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Kerney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Jimmy Cox inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Troy | Michael Patten is called for the reach on Mark Sommers - foul #1 on Michael Patten, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Waldo Rutledge (PF) Michael Kerney | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:21 | Troy | Bruce Franz hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | James Hinson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mario Price | 29-41 |
| 18:42 | Troy | Mark Sommers makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Cox | 32-41 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Robert Davis scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Hinson | 32-43 |
| 18:09 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Merrick | 34-43 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Merrick - foul #2 on John Merrick, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Robert Pease (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Michael Kerney (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Bruce Franz, Mark Sommers, Jimmy Cox, Waldo Rutledge, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:40 | Troy | Davis McClenon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Matthew Warren comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Dupuis | 34-44 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston misses long on an open runner in the paint | 34-44 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is fouled on the floor by Oscar Garcia - foul #3 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (PG), Matthew Krause (SF), John Merrick (C) Jonathan Johnson, Oscar Garcia, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (C) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty's pass is intercepted by Michael Kerney | 34-44 |
| 16:17 | Troy | The jumper by Kurt Marlin is denied by Keith Hey | 34-44 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | James Hinson snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kurt Marlin (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Pease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Krause (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Kerney (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merrick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | James Hinson can't finish the layup | 34-44 |
| 15:29 | Troy | John Merrick pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:09 | Troy | Keith Hey is called for the reach on Michael Kerney - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG), Mark Sommers (SG), Jimmy Cox (SF), Oscar Garcia (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Kurt Marlin, Robert Pease, Matthew Krause, Michael Kerney, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey, Ernest Porter | |
| 14:58 | Troy | Bruce Franz misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (C) Michael Patten | |
| 14:58 | Troy | Bruce Franz misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:58 | Troy | Bruce Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Robert Davis tips it in | 35-46 |
| 14:27 | Troy | Oscar Garcia misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-46 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Rob Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Cox is called for the reach on Emmanuel Johnston - foul #3 on Jimmy Cox, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (SG), Waldo Rutledge (C) Mark Sommers, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Dupuis | 35-49 |
| 14:01 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Davis McClenon (C) Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Rob Holl | |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Matthew Warren hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-49 |
| 13:46 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 13:32 | Troy | Jimmy Cox is whistled for a carry | 35-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Sommers (SG), John Merrick (C) Jonathan Johnson, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Keith Hey (PF) Matthew Warren, Robert Davis | |
| 13:09 | Penn State | James Hinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Waldo Rutledge - foul #2 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Kerney (PF) John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| 13:09 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:43 | Troy | Jimmy Cox misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Parker - foul #1 on Christopher Parker, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Garcia (PF) Michael Kerney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Christopher Parker, Keith Hey | |
| 12:43 | Troy | Jimmy Cox misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:43 | Troy | Jimmy Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Ernest Porter is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cox - foul #4 on Jimmy Cox, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG), John Merrick (C) Mark Sommers, Jimmy Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Michael Patten | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 36-51 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Robert Pease steals the ball from Robert Davis | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Bruce Franz (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Robert Pease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Waldo Rutledge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Merrick (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Troy | Bruce Franz is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Holl - foul #2 on Rob Holl, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Sommers (SG), Matthew Krause (SF), Michael Kerney (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Bruce Franz, Oscar Garcia, Waldo Rutledge, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Ernest Porter, Robert Davis, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 11:30 | Troy | Michael Kerney makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Pease | 38-51 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Matthew Warren clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 11:09 | Troy | Davis McClenon snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 10:54 | Troy | Robert Pease is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Krause | 40-51 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Keith Hey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Robert Pease clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Robert Pease takes the ball from Matthew Warren | 40-53 |
| 09:54 | Troy | Michael Kerney travels with the ball | 40-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Oscar Garcia (SF), Waldo Rutledge (PF), John Merrick (C) Robert Pease, Mark Sommers, Matthew Krause, Michael Kerney, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey, Michael Patten | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Kurt Marlin steals the ball from Emmanuel Johnston | 40-53 |
| 09:44 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kurt Marlin | 42-53 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | John Merrick is called for the reach on Christopher Parker - foul #3 on John Merrick, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG) Kurt Marlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Christopher Parker loses the dribble to Waldo Rutledge | 42-53 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Bruce Franz is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Franz, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Christopher Parker | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mario Price and the foul's on Oscar Garcia - foul #4 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Davis McClenon (SF) Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (C) Rob Holl, Robert Davis | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston misses the free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:49 | Troy | Davis McClenon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:31 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Emmanuel Johnston - foul #2 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Sommers (SG) Robert Pease | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (C) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 08:31 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:31 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Waldo Rutledge is called for the reach on Ernest Porter - foul #3 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (PG), Michael Kerney (PF) Bruce Franz, Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:10 | Troy | Davis McClenon gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Kurt Marlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (SG), Jimmy Cox (SF), Oscar Garcia (PF) Mark Sommers, Davis McClenon, Michael Kerney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Robert Davis (PF) James Hinson, Ernest Porter | |
| 07:50 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kurt Marlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pease (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Oscar Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Merrick (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Hey (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Jimmy Cox takes the ball from Richard Dupuis in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 07:28 | Troy | Jimmy Cox clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Keith Hey | 46-56 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-56 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Mario Price | 46-58 |
| 06:34 | Troy | John Merrick scores on a jumper from close range | 48-58 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Matthew Krause (SF), Waldo Rutledge (C) Kurt Marlin, Robert Pease, Jimmy Cox, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Matthew Warren, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Oscar Garcia is called for the reach on Ernest Porter - foul #5 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Kerney (PF) Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:51 | Troy | Bruce Franz is hacked by Rob Holl - foul #3 on Rob Holl, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Davis McClenon (C) Michael Kerney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Ernest Porter | |
| 05:51 | Troy | Bruce Franz misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Waldo Rutledge - foul #4 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #11 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Sommers (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Bruce Franz grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 05:32 | Troy | Michael Patten denies the turnaround by Matthew Krause | 48-60 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Rob Holl is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Franz - foul #4 on Bruce Franz, team foul #12 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Jimmy Cox (SF), Michael Kerney (PF) Matthew Krause, Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Troy | Bruce Franz is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mark Sommers | 50-61 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Rob Holl loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Keith Hey (C) Rob Holl, Michael Patten | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Jimmy Cox misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Hey - foul #3 on Keith Hey, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (C) Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:57 | Troy | Jimmy Cox misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:57 | Troy | Jimmy Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | James Hinson's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Cox | 50-61 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Mario Price grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 04:29 | Troy | Robert Pease snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 04:13 | Troy | Jimmy Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Franz | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | James Hinson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:59 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cox | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Troy | Robert Pease comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Hey - foul #4 on Keith Hey, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Matthew Krause (SF), Waldo Rutledge (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Bruce Franz, Mark Sommers, Jimmy Cox, Michael Kerney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Ernest Porter (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston, Keith Hey | |
| 03:34 | Troy | Robert Pease makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:34 | Troy | Robert Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Pease (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Krause (fresh) PF - Waldo Rutledge (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Davis McClenon (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-61 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty can't tip it in | 55-61 |
| 03:09 | Troy | The rebound goes to Waldo Rutledge | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Porter | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Troy | Rob Holl is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rob Holl, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (PG), Jimmy Cox (SF), John Merrick (C) Robert Pease, Matthew Krause, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter | |
| 02:20 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:20 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by John Merrick - foul #4 on John Merrick, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Bruce Franz (PG), Mark Sommers (SG), Michael Kerney (PF) Kurt Marlin, Jonathan Johnson, Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Matthew Warren | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:38 | Troy | Mark Sommers loses the dribble to Richard Dupuis | 56-64 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the easy layup | 56-64 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Jimmy Cox pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 01:31 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Michael Kerney scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Franz | 59-64 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis banks in the layup set up by Mario Price | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Jimmy Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Robert Davis is hacked by Bruce Franz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Franz, team foul #14 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Pease (PG) Bruce Franz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Troy | Mark Sommers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mark Sommers is called for the reach on Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Sommers, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:33 | Troy | Mark Sommers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Matthew Krause (SF), Waldo Rutledge (PF), Davis McClenon (C) Mark Sommers, Jimmy Cox, Michael Kerney, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Christopher Parker is alone and drills a jumper near the basket set up by Rob Holl | 59-72 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Pease | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Rob Holl runs out the clock | 62-72 |