| Lineup | Troy | PG - Donald Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Scott Permenter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andy Rein (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Gailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James George (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robby Bayne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Henault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Allen inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:54 | New Orleans | John Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 19:41 | Troy | Andy Rein is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-42 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Donald Jordan is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robby Bayne | 43-44 |
| 19:09 | Troy | Paul Gailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 19:07 | Troy | Andy Rein can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 19:06 | Troy | Donald Beasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:41 | Troy | Scott Permenter scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG), David Quint (SF), Albert Pringle (PF), David Wire (C) Donald Beasley, Andy Rein, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci (PG), Ian Lillard (SG), Scott Bernardino (SF), Antonio Adams (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) James George, Robby Bayne, John Allen, Donald Henault, Donald Jordan | |
| 18:41 | Troy | Scott Permenter makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Gonzalo Ricci - foul #2 on Gonzalo Ricci, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 18:21 | Troy | Corey Fisher is hacked by Gonzalo Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gonzalo Ricci, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG) Gonzalo Ricci | |
| 18:05 | Troy | David Quint connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Corey Fisher | 48-44 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Permenter - foul #2 on Scott Permenter, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Andy Rein (SF), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Corey Fisher, David Quint, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Allen (SF), Donald Jordan (C) Scott Bernardino, Antonio Adams | |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:30 | Troy | Paul Gailey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Jordan - foul #3 on Donald Jordan, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robby Bayne (SG), Donald Henault (PF), Antonio Adams (C) Ian Lillard, Thomas Johnson, Donald Jordan | |
| 17:30 | Troy | Paul Gailey makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:30 | Troy | Paul Gailey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | John Allen snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Antonio Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG) Bryan Teisberg | |
| 17:03 | Troy | Donald Beasley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Beasley, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG) Donald Beasley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by James George | 49-47 |
| 16:29 | Troy | Corey Fisher hits a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by James George - foul #1 on James George, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Pringle (SG), David Quint (PF), David Wire (C) Scott Permenter, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino (SF) John Allen | |
| 16:29 | Troy | Corey Fisher makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Donald Henault misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 16:11 | Troy | Andy Rein snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 16:06 | Troy | James George picks off the pass by Albert Pringle in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | James George is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Henault | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Corey Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Albert Pringle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andy Rein (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Quint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Wire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robby Bayne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bernardino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Henault (tiring) 2 pts. C - Antonio Adams (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Troy | David Quint clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Henault - foul #2 on Donald Henault, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Paul Gailey (C) Corey Fisher, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci (PG), Ian Lillard (SG), John Allen (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Donald Jordan (C) James George, Robby Bayne, Scott Bernardino, Donald Henault, Antonio Adams | |
| 15:34 | Troy | David Quint makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:34 | Troy | David Quint makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gonzalo Ricci | 54-52 |
| 15:06 | Troy | Charles Williams misses the floater from close range | 54-52 |
| 15:04 | Troy | David Quint tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Charles Williams misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Donald Jordan pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-52 |
| 14:30 | Troy | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:26 | Troy | Andy Rein clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Donald Jordan pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard is denied on a layup by Paul Gailey | 54-52 |
| 14:07 | Troy | Andy Rein pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:02 | Troy | Charles Williams is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 14:01 | Troy | Andy Rein misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Ian Lillard gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG), Scott Permenter (SG), Richard Flynn (PF), Albert Pringle (C) Ryan Bridges, Andy Rein, David Quint, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG), Robby Bayne (SG), Donald Henault (PF) Gonzalo Ricci, Ian Lillard, Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:17 | Troy | Donald Beasley is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 13:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Allen | 54-52 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne loses the dribble to Donald Beasley in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 13:10 | Troy | Charles Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Beasley | 56-52 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Charles Williams denies the turnaround by Donald Henault | 56-52 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Robby Bayne | 56-52 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 56-52 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Donald Henault grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 12:24 | Troy | Donald Beasley gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 12:05 | Troy | Richard Flynn is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG), David Wire (C) Donald Beasley, Albert Pringle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG), Scott Bernardino (SF), Antonio Adams (PF), Gonzalo Ricci (C) Bryan Teisberg, John Allen, Donald Henault, Donald Jordan | |
| 12:05 | Troy | Richard Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Antonio Adams pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Corey Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Permenter (tired) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Flynn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wire (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robby Bayne (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bernardino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Antonio Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Corey Fisher is called for the reach on James George - foul #3 on Corey Fisher, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Donald Beasley (SG), Paul Gailey (C) Corey Fisher, Scott Permenter, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ian Lillard (SG) Robby Bayne | |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Flynn - foul #2 on Richard Flynn, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:43 | Troy | Richard Flynn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 10:41 | Troy | Andy Rein grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Ryan Bridges is hacked by James George - foul #2 on James George, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Troy | David Quint (PF) Richard Flynn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Allen (SF), Donald Henault (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Scott Bernardino, Gonzalo Ricci, Antonio Adams | |
| 10:24 | Troy | Ryan Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:24 | Troy | Ryan Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Donald Beasley is called for the reach on Ian Lillard - foul #4 on Donald Beasley, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Williams (SF), Corey Fisher (PF), David Wire (C) Donald Beasley, David Quint, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG) James George | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Permenter (SG) Andy Rein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robby Bayne (SG), Donald Jordan (C) Ian Lillard, Donald Henault | |
| 09:34 | Troy | Charles Williams jams it | 60-54 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | John Allen banks in the layup set up by Bryan Teisberg | 60-56 |
| 09:06 | Troy | Scott Permenter is hacked by Bryan Teisberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Teisberg, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SF), David Quint (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Charles Williams, Corey Fisher, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG), Donald Henault (PF) Bryan Teisberg, Thomas Johnson | |
| 09:06 | Troy | Scott Permenter misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:06 | Troy | Scott Permenter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Donald Henault pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | John Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from James George | 60-58 |
| 08:43 | Troy | David Quint misses long on a jumper from close range | 60-58 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Donald Jordan snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Albert Pringle (SG) Scott Permenter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG), Ian Lillard (SG), Gonzalo Ricci (C) James George, Robby Bayne, Donald Jordan | |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | John Allen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Bridges - foul #4 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG), Richard Flynn (PF) Ryan Bridges, David Quint | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson (C) Donald Henault | |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:00 | Troy | A charge is called on Richard Flynn - foul #3 on Richard Flynn, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (SG), Charles Williams (SF) Albert Pringle, Andy Rein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG), Scott Bernardino (SF) Bryan Teisberg, John Allen | |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Paul Gailey | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Corey Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Donald Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Flynn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Gailey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James George (tiring) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ian Lillard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bernardino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gonzalo Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Troy | Donald Beasley misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ian Lillard - foul #2 on Ian Lillard, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), David Quint (PF), David Wire (C) Corey Fisher, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robby Bayne (SG), Antonio Adams (PF), Donald Jordan (C) Ian Lillard, Gonzalo Ricci, Thomas Johnson | |
| 07:25 | Troy | Donald Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:25 | Troy | Donald Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | James George lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio Adams | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | Troy | Donald Beasley is fouled in the backcourt by Robby Bayne - foul #3 on Robby Bayne, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Andy Rein (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci (PG) James George | |
| 07:08 | Troy | Donald Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | Troy | Donald Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Ryan Bridges takes the ball from Donald Jordan | 63-62 |
| 06:46 | Troy | Ryan Bridges can't finish the layup | 63-62 |
| 06:45 | Troy | David Wire snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:30 | Troy | David Wire misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Jordan - foul #4 on Donald Jordan, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Permenter (SG), Albert Pringle (PF) Ryan Bridges, David Quint | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG), John Allen (SF), Donald Henault (PF) Gonzalo Ricci, Scott Bernardino, Donald Jordan | |
| 06:30 | Troy | David Wire makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:30 | Troy | David Wire makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Adams | 65-64 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Scott Permenter is hacked by John Allen - foul #4 on John Allen, team foul #14 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Troy | Corey Fisher (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Donald Beasley, Andy Rein, Albert Pringle, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ian Lillard (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Robby Bayne, Antonio Adams | |
| 05:46 | Troy | Scott Permenter makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:46 | Troy | Scott Permenter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Donald Henault pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Fisher - foul #4 on Corey Fisher, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG) Bryan Teisberg | |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:43 | Troy | Paul Gailey gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Scott Permenter is hacked by Ian Lillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Lillard, team foul #15 | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Scott Permenter misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Troy | Scott Permenter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Richard Flynn steals it from Donald Henault | 67-65 |
| 05:05 | Troy | Paul Gailey scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Permenter | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | John Allen makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James George | 70-67 |
| 04:28 | Troy | Charles Williams comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Donald Henault - foul #3 on Donald Henault, team foul #16 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Andy Rein (SG), David Quint (PF), Albert Pringle (C) Corey Fisher, Scott Permenter, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG), Robby Bayne (SG), Scott Bernardino (SF), Gonzalo Ricci (PF), Donald Jordan (C) James George, Ian Lillard, John Allen, Donald Henault, Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:28 | Troy | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:28 | Troy | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:28 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Pringle | 70-67 |
| 04:12 | Troy | Charles Williams misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Donald Jordan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 03:56 | Troy | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 70-67 |
| 03:54 | Troy | Bryan Teisberg steals it from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Pringle - foul #2 on Albert Pringle, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (SG), Richard Flynn (PF) Charles Williams, Albert Pringle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Adams (PF) Bryan Teisberg | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Scott Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Ryan Bridges (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andy Rein (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Flynn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Quint (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gonzalo Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robby Bayne (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Bernardino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Jordan (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Andy Rein is fouled on the floor by Donald Jordan - foul #5 on Donald Jordan, team foul #17 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Gailey (C) David Quint | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG), Ian Lillard (SG), John Allen (SF) Robby Bayne, Scott Bernardino, Donald Jordan | |
| 03:21 | Troy | Andy Rein makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:21 | Troy | Andy Rein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Antonio Adams misses long on a floater from the right side | 72-69 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Gonzalo Ricci tips it in | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Andy Rein comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 72-71 |
| 02:57 | Troy | Andy Rein snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Paul Gailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:44 | Troy | Richard Flynn misses the tip | 72-71 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Antonio Adams snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | James George scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gonzalo Ricci | 72-74 |
| 02:36 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Scott Permenter (SG), Albert Pringle (SF), Corey Fisher (PF), David Wire (C) Ryan Bridges, Andy Rein, Richard Flynn, Paul Gailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Teisberg (PG), Robby Bayne (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF) James George, Ian Lillard, Antonio Adams | |
| 02:27 | Troy | David Wire misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 72-74 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | John Allen snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | John Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Troy | Charles Williams (SF), David Quint (PF) Donald Beasley, Albert Pringle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Henault (PF) Gonzalo Ricci | |
| 02:00 | Troy | Bryan Teisberg takes the ball from Corey Fisher in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Teisberg | 72-76 |
| 01:46 | Troy | Scott Permenter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Fisher | 75-76 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 01:32 | Troy | Corey Fisher grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | Troy | Scott Permenter knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Williams | 77-76 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Fisher - foul #5 on Corey Fisher, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Troy | Ryan Bridges (PG), Richard Flynn (PF), Paul Gailey (C) Corey Fisher, David Quint, David Wire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James George (PG), Antonio Adams (C) Bryan Teisberg, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:20 | Troy | Ryan Bridges is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne is fouled on the floor by Scott Permenter - foul #3 on Scott Permenter, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Ryan Bridges can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-79 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Antonio Adams | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne misses the dunk but he's hacked by Scott Permenter - foul #4 on Scott Permenter, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Robby Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Troy | Scott Permenter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | James George is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Bridges - foul #5 on Ryan Bridges, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Troy | Donald Beasley (PG) Ryan Bridges | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | James George makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | James George makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Troy | Donald Beasley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Troy | Scott Permenter grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Paul Gailey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Charles Williams snags the offensive board | 80-83 |