| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fresh) SG - Donald Gagliano (fresh) SF - Leo Goodwin (fresh) PF - John Moultrie (fresh) C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) C - James Seabrook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Leo Goodwin | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Vermont | James Seabrook misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Leo Goodwin - foul #1 on Leo Goodwin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Vermont | James Seabrook makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:32 | Vermont | James Seabrook makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:32 | Vermont | James Seabrook makes the 3rd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Seabrook - foul #1 on James Seabrook, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by John Moultrie | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro is hacked by Devin Ranallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin loses the dribble to Paul Wilson | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Leo Goodwin - foul #2 on Leo Goodwin, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SF) Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:05 | Vermont | James Seabrook can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano misses the runner in the paint | 3-3 |
| 17:54 | Vermont | James Seabrook pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | Vermont | Jarrod Lamb swats the layup by Paul Wilson | 3-3 |
| 17:47 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano is called for traveling | 3-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Becker (C) Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-5 |
| 17:22 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker lays it up and in | 5-5 |
| 16:59 | Vermont | Donald Gagliano picks off the pass by Paul Wilson | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker misses badly on a floater from close range | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | John Moultrie snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano is fouled on the floor by Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Jarrod Lamb (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, Donald Gagliano, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Billy Carmen (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Larry Lewis (PF), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Edwin Allen, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith, James Seabrook | |
| 16:32 | Michigan | Leroy Norris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | John Moultrie tips it back up and in | 7-5 |
| 16:18 | Vermont | Larry Lewis misses the easy layup | 7-5 |
| 16:16 | Vermont | Larry Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Billy Carmen scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Cordova | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Leroy Norris scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Earnest McElwee | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Leroy Norris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) SF - Earnest McElwee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) SG - Billy Carmen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) PF - Larry Lewis (fresh) C - Howard Jordan (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Lewis | 10-9 |
| 15:05 | Michigan | John Moultrie can't connect on a shot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 15:04 | Vermont | Austin Daigle pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:50 | Vermont | Howard Jordan travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG), Donald Gagliano (SG), Kenneth Becker (C) Leroy Norris, John Hilliker, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Edwin Allen (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF) Austin Daigle, Billy Carmen, Douglas Cordova, Larry Lewis | |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Gagliano and he's hacked by Howard Jordan - foul #1 on Howard Jordan, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Seabrook (C) Howard Jordan | |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:18 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-9 |
| 14:16 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Earnest McElwee | 13-9 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | John Moultrie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| 13:44 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo is called for a charge - foul #2 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Catt (PF) John Moultrie | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG) Devin Ranallo | |
| 13:30 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Becker and the foul's on Edwin Allen - foul #1 on Edwin Allen, team foul #6 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG) Edwin Allen | |
| 13:30 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano makes the free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Jeffrey Roseboro is called for the reach on Billy Carmen - foul #1 on Jeffrey Roseboro, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG) Jeffrey Roseboro | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bruce Blom (C) James Seabrook | |
| 13:06 | Vermont | Bruce Blom misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 16-9 |
| 13:04 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Ryan Smith denies the turnaround by Kenneth Becker | 16-9 |
| 12:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 12:51 | Vermont | Paul Wilson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Catt - foul #1 on Scott Catt, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moultrie (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Scott Catt, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Howard Jordan (C) Bruce Blom | |
| 12:51 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:51 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-11 |
| 12:28 | Vermont | Paul Wilson's pass is intercepted by Leroy Norris | 16-11 |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Leroy Norris misses the lay-in | 16-11 |
| 12:23 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Austin Daigle | 16-11 |
| 12:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Leroy Norris - foul #1 on Leroy Norris, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SG) Donald Gagliano | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edwin Allen (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Larry Lewis (PF) Billy Carmen, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith | |
| 12:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:19 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:08 | Michigan | Howard Jordan denies the turnaround by Earnest McElwee | 16-12 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | John Moultrie tips it in | 18-12 |
| 11:47 | Vermont | Howard Jordan lays it in on a great pass from Austin Daigle | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Leroy Norris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) SF - Earnest McElwee (tiring) 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Lewis (fresh) C - Howard Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan | John Moultrie misses the easy layup | 18-14 |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 11:22 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Allen | 20-16 |
| 11:10 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Leroy Norris | 22-16 |
| 10:56 | Vermont | Edwin Allen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Jordan | 22-19 |
| 10:51 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Hilliker and he's hacked by Douglas Cordova - foul #1 on Douglas Cordova, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG), Donald Gagliano (SG), Scott Catt (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Leroy Norris, John Hilliker, John Moultrie, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (PG), Daniel Crider (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Edwin Allen, Douglas Cordova, Larry Lewis, Howard Jordan | |
| 10:51 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee misses the free throw | 24-19 |
| 10:51 | Vermont | James Seabrook gets the rebound | 24-19 |
| 10:34 | Vermont | Billy Carmen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Billy Carmen, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Roseboro | 26-19 |
| 10:02 | Vermont | Billy Carmen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-19 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano's dunk attempt is rejected by Ryan Smith | 26-19 |
| 09:53 | Vermont | Ryan Smith snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 09:35 | Vermont | Paul Wilson knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Billy Carmen and the foul's on Earnest McElwee - foul #1 on Earnest McElwee, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG) Daniel Crider | |
| 09:35 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee is whistled for traveling | 26-22 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moultrie (PF) Scott Catt | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edwin Allen (SG), Bruce Blom (C) Billy Carmen, James Seabrook | |
| 08:54 | Vermont | Bruce Blom knocks in the shot near the basket | 26-24 |
| 08:37 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 08:23 | Vermont | Ryan Smith knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Allen | 28-26 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro loses the dribble to Austin Daigle in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 08:00 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is denied on a layup by John Moultrie | 28-26 |
| 07:59 | Vermont | Bruce Blom snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 07:40 | Vermont | Paul Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Gagliano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest McElwee (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bruce Blom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro's pass is intercepted by Austin Daigle in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 07:18 | Vermont | Paul Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 07:02 | Michigan | John Moultrie can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 07:01 | Vermont | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 06:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Earnest McElwee - foul #2 on Earnest McElwee, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Scott Catt (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, Donald Gagliano, Earnest McElwee, John Moultrie, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (PG), Daniel Crider (SG), Larry Lewis (PF), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Edwin Allen, Ryan Smith, Bruce Blom | |
| 06:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:56 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | John Hilliker is hacked by Daniel Crider - foul #1 on Daniel Crider, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG) Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Vermont | Howard Jordan (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| 06:41 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:18 | Vermont | Larry Lewis loses the dribble to Donald Gagliano | 30-30 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Scott Catt hits the finger roll set up by Donald Gagliano | 32-30 |
| 06:09 | Vermont | Larry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 06:07 | Vermont | James Seabrook hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 05:54 | Michigan | A charge is called on Jarrod Lamb - foul #1 on Jarrod Lamb, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (SF) Donald Gagliano | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG) Daniel Crider | |
| 05:40 | Vermont | Larry Lewis knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Carmen and the foul's on Leo Goodwin - foul #3 on Leo Goodwin, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SF) Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 05:40 | Vermont | Larry Lewis misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 05:23 | Michigan | Scott Catt is hacked by Howard Jordan - foul #2 on Howard Jordan, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moultrie (PF) Earnest McElwee | |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Cordova (SF) Howard Jordan | |
| 05:23 | Michigan | Scott Catt makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 05:23 | Michigan | Scott Catt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 05:07 | Vermont | Larry Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 05:06 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Norris | 34-34 |
| 04:58 | Michigan | Larry Lewis is called for the reach on Leroy Norris - foul #1 on Larry Lewis, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG), Earnest McElwee (SF) John Hilliker, Scott Catt | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ryan Smith (PF), Bruce Blom (C) Larry Lewis, James Seabrook | |
| 04:58 | Michigan | Leroy Norris makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 04:58 | Michigan | Leroy Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 04:39 | Vermont | Ryan Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 36-34 |
| 04:38 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Leroy Norris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Billy Carmen grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 04:22 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edwin Allen (SG), Paul Wilson (SF) Billy Carmen, Douglas Cordova | |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Norris | 38-34 |
| 03:48 | Vermont | Ryan Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Jarrod Lamb - foul #2 on Jarrod Lamb, team foul #10 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Scott Catt (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Leroy Norris, Donald Gagliano, John Moultrie, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Howard Jordan (C) Austin Daigle, Bruce Blom | |
| 03:48 | Vermont | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 03:48 | Vermont | Ryan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 03:33 | Michigan | Howard Jordan swats the short shot by Scott Catt | 38-35 |
| 03:31 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest McElwee (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Catt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-35 |
| 03:25 | Vermont | Howard Jordan tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 03:08 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Howard Jordan gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 02:43 | Vermont | Jeffrey Roseboro steals it from Howard Jordan | 38-37 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 02:22 | Vermont | Ryan Smith hits a floater from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 02:08 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 02:07 | Vermont | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 02:01 | Vermont | Ryan Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Devin Ranallo | 40-42 |
| 01:50 | Michigan | John Hilliker knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Becker | 42-42 |
| 01:45 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Howard Jordan hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by John Hilliker | 45-44 |
| 01:17 | Vermont | Edwin Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 01:15 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 01:03 | Michigan | John Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 01:02 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Scott Catt can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 00:52 | Vermont | Howard Jordan grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Smith | 45-47 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Roseboro | 47-47 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Howard Jordan hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Scott Catt - foul #2 on Scott Catt, team foul #11 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), Donald Gagliano (SG), John Moultrie (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, John Hilliker, Scott Catt, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Billy Carmen (SG), Larry Lewis (SF), James Seabrook (C) Devin Ranallo, Edwin Allen, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Howard Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Howard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The clock runs out | 47-48 |