| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Byerly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sommers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis McClenon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Kerney (fresh) C - John Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Troy | Davis McClenon inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Troy | John White takes the ball from Davis McClenon | 36-45 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John White throws it down | 36-47 |
| 19:27 | Troy | John Merrick misses the dunk | 36-47 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | John White is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John White, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 19:11 | Troy | Davis McClenon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Kerney picks off the pass by David Howard | 36-47 |
| 18:48 | Troy | John Merrick hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark West misses the fadeaway near the basket | 38-47 |
| 18:36 | Troy | John Merrick pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:15 | Troy | Davis McClenon hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Kerney | 40-47 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John White | 40-49 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Michael Kerney is fouled on the floor by Frank Plumlee - foul #3 on Frank Plumlee, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Kurt Marlin (SF), Waldo Rutledge (PF), Keith Millard (C) David Byerly, Davis McClenon, Michael Kerney, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Jim Lynn (C) John White, David Howard, Mark West, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| 17:23 | Troy | Mark Sommers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 40-49 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrell Nichols | 40-49 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols's pass is intercepted by Waldo Rutledge | 40-49 |
| 16:44 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG), Matthew Krause (SF), Michael Kerney (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Kurt Marlin, Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Terrell Nichols, Jim Lynn | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 40-49 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 16:14 | Troy | Keith Millard snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:56 | Troy | Mark Sommers is hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Garcia (SG), John Merrick (C) Mark Sommers, Keith Millard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Birch (fresh) SG - Oscar Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Krause (fresh) PF - Michael Kerney (tiring) C - John Merrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Troy | John White picks off the pass by Matthew Krause | 40-49 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | John White lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| 15:06 | Troy | Douglas Anderson swats the short shot by John Merrick | 40-51 |
| 15:04 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to John Merrick | 40-51 |
| 14:47 | Troy | Michael Birch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 14:45 | Troy | Michael Kerney gets the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:23 | Troy | John Merrick makes the jump hook in the lane | 42-51 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Birch is called for the reach on John White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Birch, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Troy | David Byerly (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Kurt Marlin (SF), Waldo Rutledge (C) Michael Birch, Matthew Krause, Michael Kerney, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Jim Lynn (C) David Howard, Mark West, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Waldo Rutledge - foul #4 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Troy | John Merrick (C) Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:59 | Troy | Kurt Marlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is hacked by Kurt Marlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Marlin, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Jackson | 42-55 |
| 13:29 | Troy | David Byerly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 44-55 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry lays it up and in | 44-57 |
| 12:47 | Troy | Oscar Garcia misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terrell Nichols - foul #1 on Terrell Nichols, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Sommers (SG), Davis McClenon (SF), Keith Millard (C) Jonathan Johnson, Kurt Marlin, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Frank Plumlee (PF) John White, Terrell Nichols | |
| 12:47 | Troy | Oscar Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:47 | Troy | Oscar Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sommers picks off the pass by Jim Lynn in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 12:34 | Troy | Davis McClenon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Byerly | 48-57 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Plumlee | 48-60 |
| 12:09 | Troy | Davis McClenon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 48-60 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Mark Sommers can't tip it in | 48-60 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee loses the dribble to David Byerly | 48-60 |
| 11:48 | Troy | Mark Sommers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Sommers, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Kerney (PF), John Merrick (C) Oscar Garcia, Keith Millard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Douglas Anderson (C) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Jim Lynn | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Byerly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Sommers (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Davis McClenon (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Kerney (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Merrick (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Plumlee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | David Byerly takes the ball from Frank Plumlee | 48-60 |
| 11:33 | Troy | David Byerly hits the finger roll | 50-60 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Merrick - foul #3 on John Merrick, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Matthew Krause (SF) Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF) Frank Plumlee | |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by John White and he's fouled by John Merrick - foul #4 on John Merrick, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Garcia (PF), Keith Millard (C) Michael Kerney, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:44 | Troy | Oscar Garcia is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Matthew Krause tips it in | 52-63 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael King scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Oscar Garcia - foul #4 on Oscar Garcia, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG), Kurt Marlin (SG), Davis McClenon (SF), Michael Kerney (PF) David Byerly, Mark Sommers, Matthew Krause, Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) David Howard | |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:35 | Troy | Keith Millard gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Kurt Marlin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Keith Millard steals the ball from Anthony Jackson in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 10:01 | Troy | Michael King picks off the pass by Kurt Marlin | 55-65 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Marlin - foul #3 on Kurt Marlin, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Mark Sommers (SG) Michael Birch, Kurt Marlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Jim Lynn (C) John White, Mark West, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:58 | Troy | The rebound goes to Keith Millard | 55-65 |
| 09:29 | Troy | Mark Sommers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-65 |
| 09:23 | Troy | Mark Sommers pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:18 | Troy | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 09:16 | Troy | Davis McClenon grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 08:51 | Troy | Mark Sommers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG), Matthew Krause (SF) Mark Sommers, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), David Howard (SG), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Terrell Nichols, Jim Lynn | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John White is hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John White makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:15 | Troy | Kurt Marlin is fouled on the floor by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Troy | David Byerly (PG) Michael Birch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:58 | Troy | Keith Millard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 07:56 | Troy | Michael Kerney grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 07:35 | Troy | David Byerly misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John White - foul #3 on John White, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Oscar Garcia (SG), Davis McClenon (SF), Waldo Rutledge (PF), John Merrick (C) Kurt Marlin, Matthew Krause, Michael Kerney, Keith Millard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) John White, David Howard, Mark West, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| 07:35 | Troy | David Byerly makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:35 | Troy | David Byerly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - David Byerly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Davis McClenon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Waldo Rutledge (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Merrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jim Lynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Hillis | 60-69 |
| 07:11 | Troy | Davis McClenon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Davis McClenon, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG), Mark Sommers (SG) David Byerly, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael King | 60-72 |
| 06:45 | Troy | Donald Perry steals the ball from Mark Sommers | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael King | 60-72 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hillis | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:09 | Troy | Oscar Garcia hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jim Lynn - foul #2 on Jim Lynn, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Troy | David Byerly (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), John Merrick (C) Michael Birch, Mark Sommers, Waldo Rutledge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| 06:09 | Troy | Oscar Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 06:09 | Troy | Oscar Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 05:38 | Troy | Terrell Nichols denies the turnaround by John Merrick | 60-77 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | David Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #12 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Troy | Kurt Marlin (SG), Matthew Krause (SF) Jonathan Johnson, Davis McClenon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | David Howard misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 05:20 | Troy | Douglas Anderson denies the turnaround by Oscar Garcia | 60-78 |
| 05:19 | Troy | Oscar Garcia tips it home | 62-78 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark West loses the dribble to Kurt Marlin in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Kurt Marlin - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (SG), Waldo Rutledge (C) David Byerly, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF) David Howard, Mark West, Terrell Nichols | |
| 04:50 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:50 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee drills a floater from just outside the lane | 64-80 |
| 04:20 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kurt Marlin | 67-80 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #13 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG), Mark Sommers (SG), Davis McClenon (SF) Kurt Marlin, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew Krause | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn (C) Douglas Anderson | |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:18 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 04:09 | Troy | Mark Sommers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-81 |
| 04:08 | Troy | Davis McClenon pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 03:52 | Troy | Mark Sommers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-81 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry drills a floater from the baseline set up by John White | 67-83 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Waldo Rutledge misses the jumper in the paint | 67-83 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry pulls down the rebound | 67-83 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Birch (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Sommers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Davis McClenon (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oscar Garcia (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Waldo Rutledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Jackson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Plumlee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Lynn (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sommers - foul #3 on Mark Sommers, team foul #14 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Troy | David Byerly (PG), Kurt Marlin (SF), John Merrick (C) Michael Birch, Davis McClenon, Oscar Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) John White, Frank Plumlee, Jim Lynn | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 03:10 | Troy | Kurt Marlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Waldo Rutledge - foul #5 on Waldo Rutledge, team foul #15 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Matthew Krause (SF), Oscar Garcia (PF), Keith Millard (C) David Byerly, Mark Sommers, Waldo Rutledge, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn (C) Douglas Anderson | |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-85 |
| 03:01 | Troy | Keith Millard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-85 |
| 02:41 | Troy | Oscar Garcia lays it up and in | 69-85 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-85 |
| 02:25 | Troy | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Kurt Marlin - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #9 | 69-85 |
| 02:25 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:25 | Troy | Kurt Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Hillis and the foul's on Jonathan Johnson - foul #5 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #16 | 71-87 |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Birch (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols (PF) Michael King | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the free throw | 71-87 |
| 02:07 | Troy | Oscar Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 71-87 |
| 01:51 | Troy | Matthew Krause misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 71-87 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-87 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hillis | 71-90 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:14 | Troy | Anthony Jackson steps in front of the Kurt Marlin pass | 71-90 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Hillis | 71-92 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Troy | James Hillis steals the ball from Michael Birch | 71-92 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis's pass is intercepted by Michael Birch in the backcourt | 71-92 |
| 00:39 | Troy | Michael Birch misses the lay-in | 71-92 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 71-92 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Kurt Marlin steals it from Donald Perry | 71-92 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Michael Birch is hacked by James Hillis - foul #2 on James Hillis, team foul #10 | 71-92 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Michael Birch makes the 1st free throw | 72-92 |
| 00:06 | Troy | Michael Birch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-92 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis runs out the clock | 73-92 |