| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Washington (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Oliver (fresh) PF - William McKey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) C - Jon Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gerard Henderson (SF) John Oliver | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:29 | Michigan | William McKey misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Sidney Tiffany - foul #3 on Sidney Tiffany, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Oliver (SF) Gerard Henderson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:29 | Michigan | William McKey makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | William McKey makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:27 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway is fouled in the backcourt by David Washington - foul #1 on David Washington, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:11 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gerard Henderson (SF) John Oliver | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:51 | Michigan | William McKey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 26-23 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | William Bailey tips it back up and in | 28-23 |
| 18:47 | Louisiana State | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Robert Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG), John Oliver (SF) David Washington, Gerard Henderson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:29 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 18:28 | Michigan | William McKey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Jon Clark blocks the short jumper by John Oliver | 28-23 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Brad Hattaway | 28-25 |
| 17:46 | Michigan | Edward Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-25 |
| 17:45 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Bailey - foul #1 on William Bailey, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Washington (SG), Gerard Henderson (SF), Brian Melia (C) Billy Loza, John Oliver, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison (PG), Casey Lamons (SG), Dwight Tye (SF), Lee Alexander (PF) Robert Phillips, Brad Hattaway, Philip Williams, Sidney Tiffany | |
| 17:16 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:16 | Michigan | William McKey gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:50 | Michigan | William McKey hits a runner from close range | 30-26 |
| 16:31 | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Brian Melia - foul #1 on Brian Melia, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Oliver (SF) Gerard Henderson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway (SG) Jon Clark | |
| 16:31 | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Edward Smith is hacked by Andrew Robison - foul #1 on Andrew Robison, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG), Gerard Henderson (SF) Edward Smith, John Oliver | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 15:49 | Michigan | Brian Melia hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Lee Alexander - foul #1 on Lee Alexander, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Smith (PG), John Oliver (SF), William Bailey (C) Billy Loza, Gerard Henderson, William McKey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Williams (SF) Brad Hattaway | |
| 15:49 | Michigan | Brian Melia makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Washington (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Oliver (fresh) PF - Brian Melia (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Andrew Robison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Tye (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Alexander (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 15:11 | Michigan | John Oliver loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG), Gerard Henderson (SF), Kristopher Yanes (PF) Edward Smith, John Oliver, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips (PG), Brad Hattaway (SG), Sidney Tiffany (PF) Andrew Robison, Casey Lamons, Lee Alexander | |
| 14:47 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Phillips | 33-33 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | Billy Loza misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 14:18 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | David Washington grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 13:52 | Michigan | Gerard Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher Yanes - foul #4 on Kristopher Yanes, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Smith (SG), John Oliver (SF), William McKey (PF), William Bailey (C) David Washington, Gerard Henderson, Kristopher Yanes, Brian Melia | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison (SG), Casey Lamons (SF), Jon Clark (C) Brad Hattaway, Philip Williams, Dwight Tye | |
| 13:26 | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #6 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Washington (SG) Billy Loza | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway (SG) Robert Phillips | |
| 13:26 | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:26 | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 12:59 | Michigan | John Oliver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Edward Smith | 37-35 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG), Brian Melia (C) David Washington, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Lee Alexander (PF) Sidney Tiffany | |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Brian Melia's pass is intercepted by Andrew Robison | 37-35 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Casey Lamons | 37-37 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | John Oliver is hacked by Lee Alexander - foul #2 on Lee Alexander, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Washington (SG), William Bailey (C) Edward Smith, Brian Melia | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips (PG), Philip Williams (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF), Dwight Tye (C) Andrew Robison, Casey Lamons, Lee Alexander, Jon Clark | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Loza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McKey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Hattaway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Tye (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan | David Washington clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:24 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:56 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by William Bailey - foul #2 on William Bailey, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Smith (PG), Gerard Henderson (SF) Billy Loza, John Oliver | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 10:56 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | David Washington makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from William McKey | 39-40 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana State | Edward Smith steals the ball from Dwight Tye | 39-40 |
| 09:58 | Michigan | Edward Smith lays it up and in | 41-40 |
| 09:40 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 09:39 | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Gerard Henderson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | William McKey's layup is rejected by Sidney Tiffany | 41-40 |
| 08:44 | Michigan | William McKey hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by William Bailey - foul #3 on William Bailey, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG), John Oliver (SF), Brian Melia (C) Edward Smith, Gerard Henderson, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison (PG), Casey Lamons (SG), Lee Alexander (PF), Jon Clark (C) Robert Phillips, Brad Hattaway, Sidney Tiffany, Dwight Tye | |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:00 | Michigan | David Washington misses the floater from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Lee Alexander | 43-42 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams drills a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Loza (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McKey (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Melia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Andrew Robison (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan | David Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Smith (SG), Kristopher Yanes (PF) David Washington, William McKey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips (PG), Dwight Tye (PF) Andrew Robison, Lee Alexander | |
| 06:14 | Michigan | Billy Loza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Edward Smith tips it home | 45-45 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana State | Kristopher Yanes steps in front of the Jon Clark pass | 45-45 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Billy Loza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 05:18 | Michigan | Brian Melia pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 05:00 | Michigan | John Oliver is fouled on the floor by Philip Williams - foul #1 on Philip Williams, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Washington (SG), William Bailey (C) Edward Smith, Brian Melia | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison (PG), Brad Hattaway (SG), Lee Alexander (PF) Robert Phillips, Philip Williams, Jon Clark | |
| 04:40 | Michigan | David Washington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Casey Lamons | 45-45 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Alexander | 45-48 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Billy Loza misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 03:22 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Loza (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kristopher Yanes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Andrew Robison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brad Hattaway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Lamons (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwight Tye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Billy Loza drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Oliver | 48-50 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Smith (SG), Gerard Henderson (SF), Brian Melia (C) David Washington, John Oliver, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips (PG), Philip Williams (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF), Jon Clark (C) Brad Hattaway, Casey Lamons, Lee Alexander, Dwight Tye | |
| 02:25 | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Williams | 48-52 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Brian Melia makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Loza | 50-52 |
| 01:37 | Louisiana State | Andrew Robison hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Phillips | 50-54 |
| 01:08 | Michigan | Brian Melia clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana State | Jon Clark misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Brian Melia snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Jon Clark is called for the reach on Kristopher Yanes - foul #1 on Jon Clark, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Washington (SG), John Oliver (SF), William McKey (PF), William Bailey (C) Billy Loza, Gerard Henderson, Kristopher Yanes, Brian Melia | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Brad Hattaway (SG) Andrew Robison | |
| 00:33 | Michigan | David Washington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #4 on Edward Smith, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | William Bailey snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | William McKey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Philip Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Smith, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Loza (PG) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye (PF) Sidney Tiffany | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Philip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Jon Clark is called for the reach on David Washington - foul #2 on Jon Clark, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany (PF) Dwight Tye | |
| 00:12 | Michigan | David Washington misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:12 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany grabs the board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Loza - foul #1 on Billy Loza, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwight Tye (C) Jon Clark | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Billy Loza knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Phillips runs out the clock | 53-58 |