| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SG - David Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 26-29 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Coffey | 26-29 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hansen - foul #2 on Mark Hansen, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 26-32 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricky Williams | 29-34 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall is called for traveling | 29-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Craig Evers (SF), William Dennison (C) Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Craig Evers drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Craig Evers picks off the pass by Chad Sanders in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | William Dennison comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | David Morris picks off the pass by John Coffey in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | The refs have stopped play. William Dennison is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Max Fowler (C) David Morris, Christopher Davis, William Dennison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders's layup is rejected by Joseph Powers | 32-36 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (SG), Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Craig Evers, Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (PF) John Coffey, Daniel Patterson | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Glenn Tucker (PF) Anthony Neu, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole loses the dribble to Eddie Marshall | 32-36 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eddie Marshall, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Chad Sanders, Joseph Powers | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 32-39 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | David Morris can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 32-39 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | David Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Hansen | 35-39 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 35-42 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | David Morris is fouled on the floor by Richard Sorrells - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Andre Sanders (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Max Fowler (C) Christopher Thomas, David Morris, Mark Hansen, Glenn Tucker, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Joseph Powers (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Ricky Williams | |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Max Fowler is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Daniel Patterson | |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders's floater is tipped away by Christopher Davis | 35-42 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Jim Queen tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Anthony Neu, Craig Evers, Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 36-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Jim Queen steals it from Eddie Marshall | 36-46 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits the finger roll set up by Jim Queen | 36-48 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | David Morris clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-48 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Mark Hansen is called for the reach on Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Mark Hansen, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Craig Evers (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF), William Dennison (C) Andre Sanders, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is fouled on the floor by Craig Evers - foul #2 on Craig Evers, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (SG) David Morris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Coffey | 36-51 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-51 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (SG) Anthony Neu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Joseph Powers | |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Anderson | 38-51 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is hacked by Craig Evers - foul #3 on Craig Evers, team foul #7 | 38-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Max Fowler (C) David Anderson, Craig Evers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Max Fowler gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | William Dennison is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Dennison, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Christopher Davis (PF) Christopher Thomas, William Dennison, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Max Fowler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patterson - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Craig Evers (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Mark Hansen, Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Joseph Powers (PF) Chad Sanders, Ricky Williams | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-56 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Coffey | 41-56 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Queen | 41-59 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | David Morris buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eddie Marshall | 43-59 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | David Morris double dribbles | 43-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), William Dennison (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF), Max Fowler (C) Anthony Neu, David Morris, Craig Evers, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Coffey | 43-62 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-62 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Thomas - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #9 | 43-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is whistled for a carry | 43-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (SF) Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | William Dennison snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-64 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Craig Evers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Evers, team foul #10 | 45-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Ricky Williams | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | William Dennison grabs the offensive board | 45-65 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Andre Sanders is called for the reach on John Coffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Sanders, team foul #11 | 47-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | William Dennison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 47-67 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Craig Evers grabs the offensive board | 47-67 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #4 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Max Fowler (C) Craig Evers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Chad Sanders | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Glenn Tucker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Fowler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Jim Queen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Coffey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Queen | 49-70 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Max Fowler is denied on a layup by Ricky Williams | 49-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 49-72 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #12 | 49-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Craig Evers (SF) David Anderson, Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-72 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the offensive board | 49-72 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams travels with the ball | 49-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is called for 10 seconds | 49-72 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders lays it up and in on a great pass from John Coffey and the foul's on William Dennison - foul #3 on William Dennison, team foul #13 | 49-74 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the free throw | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-75 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Craig Evers pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #14 | 49-75 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Craig Evers is blocked by Chad Sanders | 49-76 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 49-76 |