| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Karl Spiller (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Edwin (fresh) C - Jason Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lee Owens - foul #2 on Lee Owens, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Jason Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Edwin picks off the pass by Ryan Walden | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Troy | Lee Owens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Edwin | 44-38 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong blows the layup | 44-38 |
| 18:54 | Troy | The rebound goes to Karl Spiller | 44-38 |
| 18:34 | Troy | Scott Aronson is hacked by David McCard - foul #2 on David McCard, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Gregory Harold (SG), Steve Vaden (SF), Tim Evins (PF), Josh Newson (C) Lee Owens, Scott Aronson, Karl Spiller, Willie Edwin, Jason Bradley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG) Ryan Walden | |
| 18:24 | Troy | Barry Hall is called for the reach on Gregory Harold - foul #1 on Barry Hall, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Hendry (SF) Anthony Hyde | |
| 18:10 | Troy | Gregory Harold misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Vaden picks off the pass by Joel Shackleford | 44-38 |
| 17:42 | Troy | David Armstrong swats the short shot by Steve Vaden | 44-38 |
| 17:41 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Vaden | 44-38 |
| 17:29 | Troy | Josh Newson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Hendry grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Vaden steals it from Barry Hall in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:21 | Troy | George Wiley can't throw it down | 44-38 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Shackleford | 44-38 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 16:55 | Troy | Josh Newson gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:51 | Troy | Gregory Harold clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 16:49 | Troy | Tim Evins grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:36 | Troy | David McCard steals the ball from Tim Evins | 44-38 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard hits the finger roll | 44-40 |
| 16:16 | Troy | David Armstrong swats the short shot by Josh Newson | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Harold | 44-40 |
| 15:48 | Troy | Steve Vaden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Wiley | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - George Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Harold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Vaden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Tim Evins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Josh Newson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hendry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Shackleford (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 15:33 | Troy | Steve Vaden snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Troy | Steve Vaden clanks a jump hook from the left block | 46-40 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David McCard | 46-42 |
| 14:20 | Troy | The jump hook by Tim Evins is blocked by David Armstrong | 46-42 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Hall and he's hacked by George Wiley - foul #3 on George Wiley, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Karl Spiller (SF), Willie Edwin (PF), Jason Bradley (C) George Wiley, Gregory Harold, Steve Vaden, Tim Evins, Josh Newson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), Lynn Glover (C) David McCard, Barry Hall, Daniel Hendry, Joel Shackleford | |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:45 | Troy | Jason Bradley drills a runner in the paint set up by Willie Edwin | 48-45 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 48-45 |
| 13:35 | Troy | Lee Owens grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:19 | Troy | Lee Owens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hyde | 48-45 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Edwin takes the ball from Anthony Hyde in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:06 | Troy | Scott Aronson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Karl Spiller | 50-45 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley (C) David Armstrong | |
| 12:59 | Troy | Willie Edwin connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Lee Owens | 52-45 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by David Hilton | 52-47 |
| 12:33 | Troy | Lee Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Carlos Ramirez (SG), Leroy Fischer (C) Scott Aronson, Jason Bradley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SG) Ryan Walden | |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover dunks the ball set up by David Hilton and the foul's on Karl Spiller - foul #2 on Karl Spiller, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Guthrie (PG) Anthony Hyde | |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:18 | Troy | Leroy Fischer grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 12:10 | Troy | Leroy Fischer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Karl Spiller | 55-49 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by David Hilton | 55-51 |
| 11:42 | Troy | Karl Spiller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Ramirez (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Karl Spiller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Edwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Leroy Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Guthrie (fresh) SG - David Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Turley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Guthrie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 11:36 | Troy | Leroy Fischer pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:18 | Troy | Lynn Glover steals it from Leroy Fischer | 55-51 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 10:32 | Troy | Lee Owens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:30 | Troy | Leroy Fischer tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley is hacked by Leroy Fischer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Fischer, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Jason Bradley (C) Lee Owens, Carlos Ramirez, Leroy Fischer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Joaquin Guthrie, David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, Lynn Glover, Walter Turley | |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Hyde | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | Troy | Scott Aronson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Tim Evins (PF) Willie Edwin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford tips it in | 57-58 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Tim Evins is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Josh Newson (PF) Karl Spiller, Tim Evins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Hendry (PF) David Armstrong | |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Hendry | 57-60 |
| 08:30 | Troy | Lee Owens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Aronson | 60-60 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Josh Newson - foul #2 on Josh Newson, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Karl Spiller (SF) Gregory Harold | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF), David Armstrong (PF) Anthony Hyde, Joel Shackleford | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:58 | Troy | Daniel Hendry steps in front of the Lee Owens pass | 60-62 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Carlos Ramirez (SF), Tim Evins (PF), Leroy Fischer (C) Karl Spiller, Josh Newson, Jason Bradley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Guthrie (PG), David Hilton (SG), Walter Turley (C) David McCard, Ryan Walden, Daniel Hendry | |
| 07:36 | Troy | Carlos Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Troy | Leroy Fischer gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Ramirez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Tim Evins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Joaquin Guthrie (fresh) SG - David Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter Turley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Troy | Carlos Ramirez hits a jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton is hacked by Scott Aronson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Aronson, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Steve Vaden (SG) Lee Owens, Scott Aronson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley misses short on a runner in the paint | 62-62 |
| 07:10 | Troy | Tim Evins snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Steve Vaden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Turley | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 06:46 | Troy | Steve Vaden grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 06:34 | Troy | David Hilton picks off the pass by Leroy Fischer | 62-62 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong tips it home | 62-64 |
| 06:13 | Troy | Leroy Fischer clanks a floater from the right side | 62-64 |
| 06:11 | Troy | Tim Evins pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:58 | Troy | Steve Vaden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Evins steals the ball from David Armstrong | 62-64 |
| 05:14 | Troy | George Wiley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG), Scott Aronson (SG), Karl Spiller (SF), Willie Edwin (PF), Josh Newson (C) George Wiley, Steve Vaden, Carlos Ramirez, Tim Evins, Leroy Fischer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), Lynn Glover (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Joaquin Guthrie, David Hilton, Jesse Reilly, David Armstrong, Walter Turley | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford clanks a floater near the basket | 62-64 |
| 04:46 | Troy | Willie Edwin pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:42 | Troy | Scott Aronson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Shackleford | 62-64 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard double dribbles | 62-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Bradley (C) Willie Edwin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:08 | Troy | Gregory Harold hits a shot from the right side set up by Karl Spiller | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Bradley is called for the reach on Anthony Hyde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bradley, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:06 | Troy | Josh Newson gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:53 | Troy | Scott Aronson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:52 | Troy | Jason Bradley snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Troy | Gregory Harold scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Scott Aronson | 66-65 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Hyde and he's hacked by Scott Aronson - foul #4 on Scott Aronson, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Steve Vaden (SF), Willie Edwin (PF) Gregory Harold, Karl Spiller, Josh Newson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Daniel Hendry (PF) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, Lynn Glover | |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:20 | Troy | Jason Bradley pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hendry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Joel Shackleford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Troy | Daniel Hendry is called for the reach on Scott Aronson - foul #2 on Daniel Hendry, team foul #3 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley (PF) Joel Shackleford | |
| 02:40 | Troy | The jumper by Willie Edwin is denied by Walter Turley | 66-67 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Troy | George Wiley (PG), Gregory Harold (SG), Tim Evins (C) Lee Owens, Scott Aronson, Jason Bradley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly, Walter Turley, Daniel Hendry | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong buries a shot in the paint | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Karl Spiller (SF) George Wiley, Steve Vaden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:09 | Troy | Gregory Harold misses the floater from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden's pass is intercepted by Gregory Harold in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:58 | Troy | Willie Edwin is hacked by David McCard - foul #3 on David McCard, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Aronson (SG), Jason Bradley (C) Gregory Harold, Tim Evins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:52 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Armstrong - foul #3 on David Armstrong, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Willie Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Willie Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Edwin is called for the reach on Anthony Hyde - foul #1 on Willie Edwin, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jason Bradley | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | Troy | Karl Spiller misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Troy | Scott Aronson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:48 | Troy | Lee Owens clanks a shot from the right side | 68-69 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joel Shackleford | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by David McCard and he's fouled by Willie Edwin - foul #2 on Willie Edwin, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong misses the free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:26 | Troy | Karl Spiller snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:16 | Troy | Scott Aronson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lee Owens | 71-71 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Aronson steals it from Ryan Walden in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Jason Bradley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Karl Spiller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Edwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Jason Bradley wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Troy | Willie Edwin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lee Owens | 74-71 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 74-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG), Tim Evins (PF), Josh Newson (C) Lee Owens, Willie Edwin, Jason Bradley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:06 | Troy | Scott Aronson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 04:04 | Troy | Karl Spiller tips it in | 76-71 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Evins blocks the short jumper by David Armstrong | 76-71 |
| 03:45 | Troy | Karl Spiller grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Gregory Harold misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Harold steps in front of the David McCard pass in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 03:14 | Troy | Josh Newson misses short on a runner near the basket | 76-71 |
| 03:12 | Troy | Josh Newson hits the follow up shot | 78-71 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden is called for traveling | 78-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Lee Owens (PG), Steve Vaden (SG), Carlos Ramirez (SF), Willie Edwin (PF), Leroy Fischer (C) Gregory Harold, Scott Aronson, Karl Spiller, Tim Evins, Josh Newson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Lynn Glover (PF), Walter Turley (C) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, David Armstrong, Joel Shackleford | |
| 02:54 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (SG), Jason Bradley (C) Carlos Ramirez, Leroy Fischer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Lynn Glover, Walter Turley | |
| 02:46 | Troy | Jesse Reilly is called for the reach on Jason Bradley - foul #4 on Jesse Reilly, team foul #6 | 78-71 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Gregory Harold is hacked by Joel Shackleford - foul #1 on Joel Shackleford, team foul #7 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde (SF) Jesse Reilly | |
| 02:36 | Troy | Gregory Harold makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Gregory Harold makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall is hacked by Gregory Harold - foul #3 on Gregory Harold, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-72 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Willie Edwin gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:56 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Aronson (SG), Karl Spiller (SF) Gregory Harold, Steve Vaden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG) Barry Hall | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 01:27 | Troy | Willie Edwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:04 | Troy | Scott Aronson is fouled on the floor by Joel Shackleford - foul #2 on Joel Shackleford, team foul #8 | 80-72 |
| 01:04 | Troy | Scott Aronson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | Troy | Scott Aronson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David McCard | 82-75 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Lee Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aronson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Karl Spiller (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Edwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Troy | David McCard is called for the reach on Scott Aronson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McCard, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Gregory Harold (PG) Lee Owens | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:46 | Troy | Scott Aronson misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Troy | David Armstrong is called for the reach on Willie Edwin - foul #4 on David Armstrong, team foul #10 | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Karl Spiller pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Karl Spiller is fouled in the backcourt by David McCard - foul #5 on David McCard, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (PG) David McCard | |
| 00:27 | Troy | Karl Spiller makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Troy | Karl Spiller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-75 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Scott Aronson grabs the board | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Troy | Scott Aronson is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Hall - foul #2 on Barry Hall, team foul #12 | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Scott Aronson makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:17 | Troy | Scott Aronson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong grabs the board | 85-75 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Karl Spiller denies the turnaround by Joel Shackleford | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde hits the follow up shot | 85-77 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Willie Edwin is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Hall - foul #3 on Barry Hall, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Willie Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:11 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Hyde | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Troy | Willie Edwin is hacked by Barry Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Hall, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Willie Edwin misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Willie Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall clanks a halfcourt shot | 87-80 |