| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wayne Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boyd Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dirk Shelby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marlin Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Patrick Pearman is denied by Jeffrey Hoffman | 26-29 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Marlin Krueger | 26-29 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Johnson and he's hacked by Dirk Shelby - foul #1 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney makes the free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:08 | Troy | Dirk Shelby is hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #1 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), John Robinson (PF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Charles Johnson, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SG), Troy Johnson (C) Ronald Johnson, Marlin Krueger | |
| 18:58 | Troy | Kenneth Norman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman hits a shot from the right wing set up by Randall Cooper | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Pearman - foul #2 on Patrick Pearman, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Carr (SG) Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), David White (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) William Hudson, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney | |
| 18:24 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Troy | Boyd Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | John Robinson steps in front of the Nolan Crystal pass | 30-34 |
| 17:50 | Troy | Michael Carr misses short on a jumper from the right block | 30-34 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | David White pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Tokarz | 30-37 |
| 17:12 | Troy | Troy Johnson swats the short shot by John Robinson | 30-37 |
| 17:10 | Troy | Kenneth Norman misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:53 | Troy | Michael Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:48 | Troy | Michael Carr hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Norman | 33-37 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 16:32 | Troy | Kenneth Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Nolan Crystal - foul #1 on Nolan Crystal, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) Kenneth Norman, Michael Carr, Boyd Osborn, John Robinson, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), William Hudson (SG), Christopher Deloney (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) Nolan Crystal, Randall Cooper, David White, Troy Johnson, Howard Tokarz | |
| 16:20 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Robert Kearney - foul #1 on Robert Kearney, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 16:10 | Troy | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hoover (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dirk Shelby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Deloney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Marlin Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 15:35 | Troy | Dirk Shelby snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Troy | Charles Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Johnson | 36-42 |
| 15:08 | Troy | Charles Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Winford Riccardi (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF) Charles Johnson, Wayne Howard, Richard Hoover | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF) William Hudson, Christopher Deloney | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Boyd Osborn - foul #3 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:55 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | Troy | James Gullette is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Carr (SF) Boyd Osborn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:25 | Troy | Winford Riccardi is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Gullette - foul #2 on James Gullette, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG) James Gullette, Winford Riccardi | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Troy Johnson (C) Ronald Johnson, Marlin Krueger | |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:39 | Troy | The rebound goes to Dirk Shelby | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Troy | Boyd Osborn (SF), John Robinson (PF) Michael Carr, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David White (SF), Randall Cooper (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney, Troy Johnson | |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Troy | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:54 | Troy | John Robinson's pass is intercepted by Randall Cooper | 41-44 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | David White misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:36 | Troy | Dirk Shelby snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:30 | Troy | Dirk Shelby misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 41-44 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Howard Tokarz | 41-44 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Orlando Fetterman (C) Charles Johnson, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Marlin Krueger (C) Arnold Quinn, David White, Howard Tokarz | |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger misses long on a jump hook from close range | 41-44 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Boyd Osborn snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:39 | Troy | Boyd Osborn is hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Winford Riccardi (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) James Gullette, Wayne Howard, Boyd Osborn, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG), Robert Kearney (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) William Hudson, Randall Cooper, Marlin Krueger | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kenneth Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Winford Riccardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Fetterman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arnold Quinn (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Deloney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Carr and he's hacked by Christopher Deloney - foul #2 on Christopher Deloney, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), David White (SF) Ronald Johnson, Patrick Pearman | |
| 11:20 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 11:03 | Troy | Michael Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Richard Hoover (SF), Dirk Shelby (C) Kenneth Norman, Winford Riccardi, Michael Carr, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz (C) Christopher Deloney | |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | David White hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz tips it in | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Troy | Dirk Shelby hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Howard and he's hacked by Robert Kearney - foul #2 on Robert Kearney, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Boyd Osborn (SF), John Robinson (PF) Charles Johnson, Richard Hoover, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), William Hudson (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Randall Cooper (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Nolan Crystal, Arnold Quinn, David White, Robert Kearney, Howard Tokarz | |
| 10:21 | Troy | Dirk Shelby makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | John Robinson is called for the reach on Patrick Pearman - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Carr (SG), Orlando Fetterman (C) Wayne Howard, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Johnson | 46-48 |
| 09:43 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:41 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman tips it home | 48-48 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:27 | Troy | Boyd Osborn snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:25 | Troy | William Hudson steals the ball from Orlando Fetterman in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Hudson | 48-50 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Boyd Osborn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), Winford Riccardi (SG), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) James Gullette, Michael Carr, John Robinson, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG), Robert Kearney (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Ronald Johnson, Randall Cooper, Troy Johnson | |
| 09:14 | Troy | Boyd Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:14 | Troy | Boyd Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 08:32 | Troy | Boyd Osborn pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:32 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Hoover (SF) Boyd Osborn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), David White (SF), Howard Tokarz (PF) Arnold Quinn, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney | |
| 08:14 | Troy | Kenneth Norman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | David White snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG), Orlando Fetterman (C) Winford Riccardi, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (PF) Christopher Deloney | |
| 07:50 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Gullette | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Tokarz | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Gullette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hoover (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hoffman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Fetterman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nolan Crystal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hudson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David White (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Tokarz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Tokarz - foul #1 on Howard Tokarz, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Wayne Howard (SG), Michael Carr (SF), John Robinson (C) James Gullette, Kenneth Norman, Richard Hoover, Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Arnold Quinn (SG), Troy Johnson (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) Nolan Crystal, William Hudson, David White, Howard Tokarz | |
| 07:16 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson is hacked by Orlando Fetterman - foul #2 on Orlando Fetterman, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Winford Riccardi (SG), Dirk Shelby (C) Wayne Howard, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (SF), Robert Kearney (PF) Randall Cooper, Troy Johnson | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:51 | Troy | John Robinson is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Carr steals the ball from Marlin Krueger in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 06:48 | Troy | Michael Carr lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger scores on a turnaround in the lane | 55-56 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Michael Carr's pass is intercepted by Arnold Quinn in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney blows the wide open layup | 55-56 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the floater near the basket | 55-58 |
| 05:58 | Troy | Winford Riccardi is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald Johnson | 55-60 |
| 05:45 | Troy | Winford Riccardi is hacked by Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF), Orlando Fetterman (C) Charles Johnson, Michael Carr, John Robinson, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Troy Johnson (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) Arnold Quinn, Christopher Deloney, Robert Kearney, Marlin Krueger | |
| 05:45 | Troy | Winford Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:45 | Troy | Winford Riccardi misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Johnson | 56-63 |
| 04:58 | Troy | Wayne Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Winford Riccardi | 59-63 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | Troy | Orlando Fetterman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:39 | Troy | Winford Riccardi is hacked by William Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hudson, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (PG), John Robinson (PF), Dirk Shelby (C) Wayne Howard, Jeffrey Hoffman, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SG), David White (SF), Robert Kearney (PF) Ronald Johnson, Patrick Pearman, Howard Tokarz | |
| 04:39 | Troy | Winford Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:39 | Troy | Winford Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Norman is called for the reach on David White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Norman, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Troy | James Gullette (PG) Winford Riccardi | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:21 | Troy | Dirk Shelby buries a driving attempt near the basket | 63-65 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dirk Shelby - foul #2 on Dirk Shelby, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Michael Carr (SF) Kenneth Norman, Boyd Osborn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Marlin Krueger (C) Robert Kearney, Troy Johnson | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:09 | Troy | Dirk Shelby pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Marlin Krueger is called for the reach on James Gullette - foul #2 on Marlin Krueger, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG) Nolan Crystal | |
| 03:54 | Troy | James Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:54 | Troy | James Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | James Gullette is called for the reach on David White in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gullette, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Troy | Orlando Fetterman (PF) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:50 | Troy | David White steals the ball from Dirk Shelby in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-68 |
| 03:30 | Troy | The rebound goes to Orlando Fetterman | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - James Gullette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Fetterman (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dirk Shelby (very tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Quinn (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Marlin Krueger (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Troy | Wayne Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Johnson (PG), Richard Hoover (SF), Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) James Gullette, Michael Carr, Dirk Shelby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) David White, Randall Cooper, Marlin Krueger | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney loses the dribble to Wayne Howard | 65-68 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Kearney - foul #3 on Robert Kearney, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Norman (SG), Boyd Osborn (SF), John Robinson (C) Wayne Howard, Richard Hoover, Orlando Fetterman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Troy Johnson (C) William Hudson, Howard Tokarz | |
| 02:58 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Kearney | 66-68 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney clanks a floater in the paint | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:40 | Troy | Nolan Crystal steals it from Kenneth Norman in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 02:02 | Troy | Charles Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Boyd Osborn | 69-70 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Troy | Wayne Howard (SG), Dirk Shelby (C) Kenneth Norman, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Marlin Krueger (C) Nolan Crystal, Troy Johnson | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Dirk Shelby steals the ball from Patrick Pearman | 69-70 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Charles Johnson is hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #5 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #14 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG) Ronald Johnson | |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | Troy | Charles Johnson connects on the open jumper from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on William Hudson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Troy | Wayne Howard hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Boyd Osborn - foul #4 on Boyd Osborn, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Troy | The rebound goes to Dirk Shelby | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Troy | William Hudson is called for the reach on Dirk Shelby in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hudson, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Carr (PF) Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:21 | Troy | Dirk Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Troy | Dirk Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger snags the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Troy | Michael Carr snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Michael Carr is fouled in the backcourt by William Hudson - foul #4 on William Hudson, team foul #16 | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Michael Carr misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Troy | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Hoffman (PF) Michael Carr | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson hits a 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Hudson - foul #5 on William Hudson, team foul #17 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Carr (PF) Jeffrey Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG) William Hudson | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Troy | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 79-75 |