| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Greenway (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terrell Barone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Milberger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Longley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Person (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger buries a floater near the basket | 41-29 |
| 19:36 | Troy | John Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| 19:02 | Troy | Mark Young drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Brown | 41-32 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Longley steps in front of the William Greenway pass | 41-32 |
| 18:01 | Troy | Mark Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 17:59 | Troy | Mark Young tips it but misses | 41-32 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Lusk | 41-32 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 41-32 |
| 17:34 | Troy | James Person pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:30 | Troy | Benjamin Lusk swats the short shot by John Morgan | 41-32 |
| 17:28 | Troy | Mark Young snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 17:21 | Troy | Mark Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 41-32 |
| 16:56 | Troy | Kenneth Longley grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 16:46 | Troy | James Person misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-32 |
| 16:45 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Longley | 41-32 |
| 16:36 | Troy | Kenneth Longley knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Mark Young | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 16:14 | Troy | James Person pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:09 | Troy | John Morgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Person | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Longley - foul #2 on Kenneth Longley, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd (SG), Walter Gann (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Branden Barrett (C) William Greenway, Terrell Barone, Benjamin Lusk, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer (PG), John Ramsey (SG), Ricky Nord (SF), Karl Crass (PF), Justin Morin (C) John Morgan, Eugene Brown, Mark Young, Kenneth Longley, James Person | |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Gann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Reddy (fresh) C - Branden Barrett (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kenneth Rhymer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Ramsey (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ricky Nord (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Karl Crass (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Morin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Troy | John Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Helmuth (SG) Keith Durst | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Helmuth tips it in | 45-36 |
| 14:56 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer is fouled on the floor by Robert Floyd - foul #1 on Robert Floyd, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Longley (PF) Justin Morin | |
| 14:45 | Troy | Kenneth Longley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Ramsey - foul #4 on John Ramsey, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Bryant (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Brandon Reddy, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | Troy | John Morgan (PG), Mark Young (SF), James Person (C) John Ramsey, Ricky Nord, Karl Crass | |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:06 | Troy | James Person clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 14:05 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to James Person | 46-36 |
| 13:53 | Troy | Mark Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 13:51 | Troy | James Person can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), William Greenway (SG), Terrell Barone (SF) Robert Floyd, Michael Helmuth, Walter Gann | |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Morin (C) James Person | |
| 13:36 | Troy | Kenneth Longley is called for traveling | 46-36 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Eugene Brown (SG), Karl Crass (PF) Mark Young, Kenneth Longley | |
| 13:17 | Troy | Eugene Brown is whistled for traveling | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy (PF), Branden Barrett (C) Terrell Barone, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone (SF) Russell Bryant | |
| Subs | Troy | James Person (C) Justin Morin | |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:43 | Troy | The short jumper by Kenneth Rhymer is denied by Branden Barrett | 48-36 |
| 12:42 | Troy | Karl Crass snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 12:25 | Troy | James Person loses the ball out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (PG), Walter Gann (SF), Benjamin Lusk (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Noah Bonnet, Terrell Barone, Brandon Reddy, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | Troy | Ricky Nord (SF), Kenneth Longley (PF) John Morgan, Karl Crass | |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Eugene Brown is called for the reach on Bennie Milberger - foul #2 on Eugene Brown, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd (SG) William Greenway | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Gann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bennie Milberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kenneth Rhymer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Eugene Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Nord (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Longley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Person (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Troy | Keith Durst is called for the reach on Kenneth Longley - foul #1 on Keith Durst, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Bryant (PF) Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | Troy | John Morgan (PG), Mark Young (SF) Eugene Brown, Ricky Nord | |
| 11:25 | Troy | Kenneth Longley comes up short on the shot from close range | 50-36 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst is hacked by Kenneth Longley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Longley, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy (PF) Russell Bryant | |
| Subs | Troy | Justin Morin (C) James Person | |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-36 |
| 11:13 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:00 | Troy | Kenneth Longley knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Rhymer | 50-38 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| 10:18 | Troy | Justin Morin scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Floyd - foul #2 on Robert Floyd, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), William Greenway (SG), Terrell Barone (SF), Benjamin Lusk (PF), Branden Barrett (C) Keith Durst, Robert Floyd, Walter Gann, Brandon Reddy, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | Troy | Eugene Brown (SG), Karl Crass (PF) Kenneth Rhymer, Kenneth Longley | |
| 10:18 | Troy | Justin Morin makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenway comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 10:09 | Troy | Karl Crass grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:03 | Troy | Mark Young misses the easy layup | 53-41 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 09:38 | Troy | Karl Crass gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:17 | Troy | John Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrell Barone pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Greenway | 55-41 |
| 08:45 | Troy | Noah Bonnet takes the ball from John Morgan | 55-41 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 55-41 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk is fouled on the floor by Karl Crass - foul #3 on Karl Crass, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (PG), Robert Floyd (SG), Walter Gann (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Noah Bonnet, William Greenway, Terrell Barone, Benjamin Lusk, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer (PG), Ricky Nord (SF), Kenneth Longley (PF), James Person (C) John Morgan, Mark Young, Karl Crass, Justin Morin | |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 07:53 | Troy | Ricky Nord grabs the board | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Gann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Reddy (fresh) C - Bennie Milberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Kenneth Rhymer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SG - Eugene Brown (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Nord (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Longley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Person (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Troy | Ricky Nord comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Reddy - foul #1 on Brandon Reddy, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Ramsey (PG) Eugene Brown | |
| 07:31 | Troy | Ricky Nord misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:31 | Troy | Ricky Nord misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 07:14 | Troy | Ricky Nord gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:09 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer is fouled on the floor by Robert Floyd - foul #3 on Robert Floyd, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| 07:00 | Troy | Ricky Nord can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bennie Milberger | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Robert Floyd | 57-41 |
| 06:28 | Troy | John Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Bennie Milberger - foul #3 on Bennie Milberger, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenway (SG), Terrell Barone (SF) Robert Floyd, Brandon Reddy | |
| Subs | Troy | Mark Young (SF) Ricky Nord | |
| 06:10 | Troy | Kenneth Longley misses long on a shot in the lane | 57-41 |
| 06:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Gann | 57-41 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann makes the wide open shot from close range set up by Keith Durst | 59-41 |
| 05:30 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer is hacked by William Greenway - foul #3 on William Greenway, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet (PG), Russell Bryant (SF), Benjamin Lusk (PF), Branden Barrett (C) Keith Durst, Terrell Barone, Walter Gann, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | Troy | John Morgan (PG), Karl Crass (PF) John Ramsey, Kenneth Longley | |
| 05:30 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rhymer steps in front of the Russell Bryant pass in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 05:25 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer lays it up and in | 59-43 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet's pass is intercepted by Karl Crass in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 05:15 | Troy | Mark Young clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-43 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Bryant snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Bryant | 62-43 |
| 04:31 | Troy | Karl Crass misses the dunk | 62-43 |
| 04:29 | Troy | James Person hits the follow up shot | 62-45 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenway is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-45 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Lusk | 62-45 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Greenway misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 03:41 | Troy | The rebound goes to James Person | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Noah Bonnet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Greenway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Lusk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Branden Barrett (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - John Morgan (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Rhymer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Young (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Crass (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Person (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Troy | James Person comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Karl Crass is called for the reach on Noah Bonnet - foul #4 on Karl Crass, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Helmuth (SG), Robert Floyd (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Walter Gann (C) William Greenway, Russell Bryant, Benjamin Lusk, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | Troy | John Ramsey (SG), Ricky Nord (SF), Justin Morin (C) John Morgan, Mark Young, James Person | |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 02:55 | Troy | John Ramsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Noah Bonnet misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-45 |
| 02:31 | Troy | Karl Crass gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 02:21 | Troy | Michael Helmuth steals it from Justin Morin | 64-45 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Helmuth misses the easy layup | 64-45 |
| 02:16 | Troy | Karl Crass grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 02:04 | Troy | Noah Bonnet steps in front of the Karl Crass pass | 64-45 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd is hacked by John Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Ramsey, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett (C) Noah Bonnet | |
| Subs | Troy | Eugene Brown (SG) John Ramsey | |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Ricky Nord misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brandon Reddy - foul #2 on Brandon Reddy, team foul #8 | 66-45 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Ricky Nord makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 01:40 | Troy | Ricky Nord makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 01:28 | Troy | Michael Helmuth takes the ball from Ricky Nord | 66-47 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Justin Morin - foul #1 on Justin Morin, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett makes the free throw | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer is fouled on the floor by Robert Floyd - foul #4 on Robert Floyd, team foul #9 | 69-47 |
| 00:56 | Troy | Kenneth Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett pulls down the rebound | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Helmuth makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Floyd | 71-47 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Brandon Reddy is called for the reach on Karl Crass - foul #3 on Brandon Reddy, team foul #10 | 71-47 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Karl Crass makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:20 | Troy | Karl Crass makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Floyd runs out the clock | 71-49 |