| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) SG - James Lewis (fresh) SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) C - James Longley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) SG - Wayne Howard (fresh) SF - Boyd Osborn (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (fresh) C - Dirk Shelby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | James Longley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Troy | Boyd Osborn hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Hoffman | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | James Longley scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Troy | Charles Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Troy | Boyd Osborn tips it back up and in | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | James Lewis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wayne Howard - foul #1 on Wayne Howard, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Dirk Shelby gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:48 | Troy | Boyd Osborn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | James Lewis tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 18:23 | Troy | James Lewis is called for the reach on Wayne Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Troy | Boyd Osborn buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Wayne Howard | 4-7 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | James Longley hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Joseph Crossett | 6-7 |
| 17:56 | Troy | Dirk Shelby is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, James Lewis, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), John Robinson (PF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Charles Johnson, Wayne Howard, Boyd Osborn, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dirk Shelby | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Meads | 9-7 |
| 17:26 | Troy | John Robinson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 17:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to Orlando Fetterman | 9-9 |
| 16:47 | Troy | Michael Carr is hacked by Kenneth Patenaude - foul #1 on Kenneth Patenaude, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Johnnie Felton (SG), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, Clarence Klotz, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Winford Riccardi (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) Kenneth Norman, Michael Carr, Richard Hoover, John Robinson, Orlando Fetterman | |
| 16:33 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (PF) Gregory Hansen, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Winford Riccardi - foul #1 on Winford Riccardi, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:57 | Troy | Paul Hohn swats the short shot by Dirk Shelby | 10-9 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | James Longley grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Glen Ray (fairly fresh) SG - Johnnie Felton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) PF - Joel Briggs (tiring) C - James Longley (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Gullette (fresh) SG - Winford Riccardi (fairly fresh) SF - Boyd Osborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (tiring) C - Dirk Shelby (tiring) | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses short on a runner in the paint | 10-9 |
| 15:27 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:11 | Troy | Winford Riccardi misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Longley | 10-9 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton is hacked by Winford Riccardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Winford Riccardi, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), James Lewis (SG), Gregory Hansen (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Glen Ray, Johnnie Felton, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Michael Carr (SF), John Robinson (PF) James Gullette, Winford Riccardi, Boyd Osborn, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | James Lewis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Crossett | 12-9 |
| 14:24 | Troy | Wayne Howard is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the jump hook from close range set up by Gregory Hansen | 14-9 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Wayne Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 13:41 | Troy | John Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:19 | Troy | John Robinson misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Joseph Crossett, James Lewis, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Boyd Osborn (SF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Charles Johnson, Michael Carr, Dirk Shelby | |
| 13:19 | Troy | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:19 | Troy | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Boyd Osborn - foul #1 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Hoover (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) Boyd Osborn, John Robinson | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:29 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 16-10 |
| 12:28 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Kenneth Norman makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Howard | 16-12 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (SG), Paul Meads (C) Gregory Hansen, James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG) Wayne Howard | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Hoover takes the ball from Clarence Klotz in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 11:57 | Troy | Richard Hoover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Patenaude (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Klotz (fresh) PF - Joel Briggs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Meads (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Gullette (fresh) SG - Kenneth Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Hoover (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Orlando Fetterman (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | James Gullette steps in front of the Clarence Klotz pass in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 11:37 | Troy | Kenneth Norman is fouled on the floor by Clarence Jones - foul #1 on Clarence Jones, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Johnnie Felton (SG), Paul Hohn (SF) Kenneth Patenaude, Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF) Kenneth Norman, Richard Hoover | |
| 11:32 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 11:31 | Troy | James Gullette hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Glen Ray makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Johnnie Felton | 18-14 |
| 11:06 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman misses the lay-in | 18-14 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Glen Ray can't finish the layup | 18-14 |
| 10:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to Boyd Osborn | 18-14 |
| 10:27 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton is fouled on the floor by Orlando Fetterman - foul #1 on Orlando Fetterman, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Glen Ray, Johnnie Felton, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norman (SG), Michael Carr (SF), John Robinson (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) James Gullette, Wayne Howard, Boyd Osborn, Jeffrey Hoffman, Orlando Fetterman | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dirk Shelby - foul #1 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | James Longley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:42 | Troy | Gregory Hansen picks off the pass by John Robinson | 19-14 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Patenaude | 21-14 |
| 09:17 | Troy | Kenneth Norman scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Johnson | 21-16 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz buries a jump hook in the paint | 23-16 |
| 08:47 | Troy | Kenneth Norman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 23-19 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-19 |
| 08:30 | Troy | John Robinson scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Charles Johnson | 25-21 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Norman - foul #1 on Kenneth Norman, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Kenneth Patenaude, Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Kenneth Norman, Michael Carr, John Robinson, Dirk Shelby | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:06 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman is whistled for traveling | 26-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton (SG) Gregory Hansen | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 07:36 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman grabs the board | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Felton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Jones (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Longley (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hoover (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (tired) 3 reb. C - Orlando Fetterman (tiring) | |
| 07:32 | Troy | Wayne Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-21 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Hoover - foul #1 on Richard Hoover, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs (PF), Paul Meads (C) Johnnie Felton, James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Boyd Osborn (SF), John Robinson (C) Charles Johnson, Richard Hoover, Orlando Fetterman | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:58 | Troy | John Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 28-21 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 30-21 |
| 06:29 | Troy | Boyd Osborn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hohn - foul #1 on Paul Hohn, team foul #5 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG) Joseph Crossett, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Orlando Fetterman (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) James Gullette, Wayne Howard, Jeffrey Hoffman, John Robinson | |
| 06:18 | Troy | Kenneth Norman misses long on an open floater in the lane | 30-21 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| 05:56 | Troy | Boyd Osborn makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Norman | 30-23 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Dirk Shelby steals the ball from Paul Hohn | 30-23 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Michael Carr misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Meads - foul #1 on Paul Meads, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Johnnie Felton (SG), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Glen Ray, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), John Robinson (PF) Kenneth Norman, Orlando Fetterman | |
| 05:43 | Troy | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Patenaude | 32-25 |
| 05:26 | Troy | Kenneth Patenaude steps in front of the Dirk Shelby pass in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #9 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF) Johnnie Felton, Paul Hohn | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) Charles Johnson, Michael Carr, John Robinson | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-25 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 04:48 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 32-25 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Boyd Osborn is called for the reach on Clarence Klotz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #10 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Clarence Jones (C) Kenneth Patenaude, James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Hoover (SF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Boyd Osborn, Dirk Shelby | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:45 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 04:43 | Troy | James Gullette is hacked by Glen Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Ray, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Meads (C) Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:43 | Troy | James Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:43 | Troy | James Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Hoover steals it from Clarence Jones in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 04:16 | Troy | James Gullette is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Howard | 33-30 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-30 |
| 03:53 | Troy | James Gullette pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 03:33 | Troy | Richard Hoover is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Hoover, team foul #11 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), James Lewis (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Glen Ray, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Klotz, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Winford Riccardi (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), Michael Carr (PF), John Robinson (C) James Gullette, Wayne Howard, Richard Hoover, Jeffrey Hoffman, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Longley (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kenneth Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Winford Riccardi (fresh) SF - Boyd Osborn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | James Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-30 |
| 03:07 | Troy | The rebound goes to Michael Carr | 33-30 |
| 02:47 | Troy | Kenneth Norman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | James Longley snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is fouled in the backcourt by Winford Riccardi - foul #3 on Winford Riccardi, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (C) James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Dirk Shelby (C) Kenneth Norman, Winford Riccardi, John Robinson | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:22 | Troy | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 02:21 | Troy | Boyd Osborn grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 02:04 | Troy | Charles Johnson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Boyd Osborn | 35-32 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett loses the dribble to Dirk Shelby | 35-32 |
| 01:22 | Troy | Michael Carr misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Joel Briggs - foul #1 on Joel Briggs, team foul #9 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Clarence Klotz (SF), James Longley (C) Joseph Crossett, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Orlando Fetterman (PF), John Robinson (C) Charles Johnson, Wayne Howard, Dirk Shelby | |
| 01:22 | Troy | Michael Carr misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:22 | Troy | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is open but can't throw it down | 35-33 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude is fouled on the floor by Boyd Osborn - foul #3 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #13 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Meads (C) James Longley | |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Richard Hoover (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) Michael Carr, Boyd Osborn, John Robinson | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:23 | Troy | 3 seconds is called on Orlando Fetterman | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton (SG), Joel Briggs (PF) James Lewis, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), John Robinson (C) Kenneth Norman, Orlando Fetterman | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude is fouled in the backcourt by James Gullette - foul #1 on James Gullette, team foul #14 | 37-33 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:03 | Troy | James Gullette makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wayne Howard | 39-36 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 39-36 |