| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fresh) SG - Steve Hague (fresh) SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) C - Lloyd Strother (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) SG - Brandon Meade (fresh) SF - John Coleman (fresh) PF - Chris Michels (fresh) C - Christopher Walker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | New Orleans | John Coleman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Harry Turley connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Gillon | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Paige and the foul's on Steve Hague - foul #1 on Steve Hague, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:30 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Steve Hague scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Harry Turley | 4-3 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | John Paige can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | John Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Chris Michels connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 18:22 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 4-5 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | John Paige throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Steve Hague is fouled on the floor by Christopher Walker - foul #1 on Christopher Walker, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (SG), Travis Cash (SF), Billy Laine (PF), Charles Ringer (C) Steve Hague, Mickey Bazemore, Antonio Gillon, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG), Timmy Migues (SG), Vincent Budd (SF), Marcos Delacruz (PF), Travis Goldsberry (C) John Paige, Brandon Meade, John Coleman, Chris Michels, Christopher Walker | |
| 17:30 | Michigan | Ryan Agee banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Turley | 8-5 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Timmy Migues drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Schmidt | 8-7 |
| 17:17 | Michigan | Vincent Budd steps in front of the Harry Turley pass in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Ryan Agee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 17:02 | New Orleans | Travis Goldsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marcos Delacruz | 8-11 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | Ryan Agee knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Cash | 10-11 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Harry Turley misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Marcos Delacruz - foul #1 on Marcos Delacruz, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Hague (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) Ryan Agee, Travis Cash, Billy Laine, Charles Ringer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Brandon Meade (SG), Bernard Toth (SF), Chris Michels (PF), Christopher Walker (C) Leon Schmidt, Timmy Migues, Vincent Budd, Marcos Delacruz, Travis Goldsberry | |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Harry Turley makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Harry Turley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Harry Turley makes the 3rd free throw | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hague (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Strother (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Meade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Toth (fresh) PF - Chris Michels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Bernard Toth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Chris Michels tips it back up and in | 13-16 |
| 15:26 | Michigan | Harry Turley's pass is intercepted by Brandon Meade in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 13-16 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Harry Turley pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 14:52 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother misses short on a floater from the left block | 13-16 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Chris Michels pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 14:20 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG), Ryan Agee (SG), Travis Cash (SF), Billy Laine (C) Harry Turley, Steve Hague, Mickey Bazemore, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (SG), John Coleman (SF), Marcos Delacruz (C) Brandon Meade, Bernard Toth, Christopher Walker | |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | John Coleman grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 13:52 | New Orleans | Ryan Agee steals it from Marcos Delacruz | 14-16 |
| 13:50 | Michigan | Ryan Agee is hacked by Timmy Migues in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Migues, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Ringer (C) Antonio Gillon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:38 | Michigan | Travis Cash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timmy Migues - foul #2 on Timmy Migues, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Meade (SG) Timmy Migues | |
| 13:38 | Michigan | Travis Cash makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 13:38 | Michigan | Travis Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | John Paige buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Meade | 16-19 |
| 12:50 | Michigan | Travis Cash misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-19 |
| 12:48 | Michigan | Billy Laine tips it home | 18-19 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Chris Michels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 12:29 | Michigan | Travis Cash gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | John Jones misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 18-19 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Billy Laine tips it home | 20-19 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | John Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | Derrick May (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) John Jones, Ryan Agee, Travis Cash, Billy Laine, Charles Ringer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG), Vincent Budd (SG), Travis Goldsberry (C) John Paige, Brandon Meade, Marcos Delacruz | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Derrick May (fresh) SG - Steve Hague (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Strother (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leon Schmidt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Budd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Michels (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Goldsberry (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Steve Hague is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Budd - foul #1 on Vincent Budd, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| 11:40 | Michigan | Leon Schmidt picks off the pass by Steve Hague | 20-19 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bernard Toth (SF) John Coleman | |
| 11:15 | Michigan | Vincent Budd is called for the reach on Mickey Bazemore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Budd, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Meade (SG) Vincent Budd | |
| 11:15 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 11:15 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Bernard Toth hits a shot from the right wing set up by Leon Schmidt | 22-21 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Bernard Toth - foul #1 on Bernard Toth, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (SG) Steve Hague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), John Coleman (SF) Leon Schmidt, Bernard Toth | |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Chris Michels | 23-21 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | Lloyd Strother blocks the short jumper by Chris Michels | 23-21 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Ryan Agee gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Ryan Agee is hacked by John Paige - foul #1 on John Paige, team foul #9 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Wilfred Miller (SF), Billy Laine (PF), Charles Ringer (C) Derrick May, Mickey Bazemore, Antonio Gillon, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz (C) Travis Goldsberry | |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Ryan Agee makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Ryan Agee misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | John Paige misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Charles Ringer grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Harry Turley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Ringer | 26-21 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Paige | 26-23 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | The short jumper by Ryan Agee is denied by Marcos Delacruz | 26-23 |
| 08:42 | Michigan | Billy Laine snags the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 08:33 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | John Paige buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Harry Turley - foul #1 on Harry Turley, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Travis Cash (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) Harry Turley, Ryan Agee, Wilfred Miller, Billy Laine, Charles Ringer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (SG), Bernard Toth (SF), Travis Goldsberry (C) Brandon Meade, John Coleman, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | John Paige makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Steve Hague misses the easy layup | 26-26 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Paige | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Jones (fresh) SG - Steve Hague (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Cash (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Strother (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Schmidt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Toth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Michels (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Goldsberry (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother tips it home | 28-28 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Chris Michels is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Chris Michels, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (PG), Antonio Gillon (PF), Charles Ringer (C) John Jones, Mickey Bazemore, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Meade (SG), John Coleman (SF), Marcos Delacruz (C) John Paige, Bernard Toth, Chris Michels | |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Steve Hague connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Charles Ringer | 30-28 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 06:08 | Michigan | Travis Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 06:02 | Michigan | Charles Ringer misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 30-28 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Travis Goldsberry snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Marcos Delacruz is blocked by Charles Ringer | 30-28 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Charles Ringer gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Travis Cash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Derrick May (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Billy Laine (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) Ryan Agee, Steve Hague, Travis Cash, Antonio Gillon, Charles Ringer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Bernard Toth (SF), Chris Michels (PF) Leon Schmidt, John Coleman, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Chris Michels comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | John Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 05:01 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:43 | Michigan | Harry Turley makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mickey Bazemore | 33-28 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Bernard Toth drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Derrick May is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Meade - foul #1 on Brandon Meade, team foul #11 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Wilfred Miller (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF) Mickey Bazemore, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (SG), John Coleman (SF), Marcos Delacruz (C) Brandon Meade, Bernard Toth, Travis Goldsberry | |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Derrick May makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Derrick May makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | John Paige misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 03:58 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Derrick May | 35-31 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Harry Turley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 35-31 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilfred Miller (fresh) PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Laine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Paige (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Schmidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Coleman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Chris Michels (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcos Delacruz (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | John Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wilfred Miller - foul #1 on Wilfred Miller, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG), Ryan Agee (SG), Charles Ringer (C) Harry Turley, Derrick May, Billy Laine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timmy Migues (PG), Vincent Budd (SG), Christopher Walker (C) John Paige, Leon Schmidt, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | John Jones misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | Chris Michels pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | John Coleman misses the shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | John Jones can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | John Coleman gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd buries a runner from close range set up by Timmy Migues | 35-35 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon clanks a turnaround from the right block | 35-35 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Timmy Migues grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Timmy Migues makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Walker | 35-38 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | John Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Travis Cash (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) John Jones, Ryan Agee, Wilfred Miller, Antonio Gillon, Charles Ringer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Bernard Toth (SF), Marcos Delacruz (PF) Vincent Budd, John Coleman, Chris Michels | |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Bernard Toth clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lloyd Strother | 35-38 |
| 01:38 | Michigan | Steve Hague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 01:11 | Michigan | Harry Turley pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 01:09 | Michigan | Harry Turley is hacked by Timmy Migues in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timmy Migues, team foul #12 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Meade (SG), Vincent Budd (SF), Travis Goldsberry (PF) Timmy Migues, Bernard Toth, Marcos Delacruz | |
| 01:09 | Michigan | Harry Turley misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:09 | Michigan | Harry Turley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Christopher Walker snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Steve Hague - foul #2 on Steve Hague, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Brandon Meade misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Travis Goldsberry grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Mickey Bazemore - foul #1 on Mickey Bazemore, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (SG) Steve Hague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Schmidt (PG) John Paige | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Mickey Bazemore | 35-41 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Ryan Agee is hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #3 on Christopher Walker, team foul #13 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Laine (PF), Charles Ringer (C) Travis Cash, Lloyd Strother | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marcos Delacruz (C) Christopher Walker | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Ryan Agee makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Ryan Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Harry Turley is called for the reach on Leon Schmidt - foul #2 on Harry Turley, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Derrick May (PG), Antonio Gillon (PF) Harry Turley, Mickey Bazemore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Paige (PG), Chris Michels (PF) Brandon Meade, Travis Goldsberry | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Vincent Budd can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Billy Laine snags the defensive board | 37-41 |