| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Washington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Howe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ian Quinton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Solomon Averill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Boswell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Brian Campbell inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Kenneth Achenbach picks off the pass by Jan Underwood in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | James Johnston blows the dunk but the foul's on Brian Campbell - foul #2 on Brian Campbell, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | James Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:36 | Duke | Kenneth Achenbach steals the ball from Jan Underwood in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits the finger roll | 37-28 |
| 19:26 | Duke | Ruben Dill knocks in the shot from the right block | 39-28 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell is fouled on the floor by Ruben Dill - foul #1 on Ruben Dill, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 18:51 | Duke | Ruben Dill gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:31 | Duke | Jan Underwood drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dan Washington and the foul's on Kenneth Achenbach - foul #3 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (C) Ruben Dill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski (PG), Robert Power (SG), Jerome Henderson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Ian Quinton, Solomon Averill | |
| 18:31 | Duke | Jan Underwood misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | Jan Underwood steals it from Charles Boswell | 41-28 |
| 17:50 | Duke | Dan Washington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dan Washington, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Willie Fellman (SG), Henry Troche (C) Jan Underwood, Dan Washington, Todd Howe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Wells (SF), Michael Strom (C) James Johnston, Charles Boswell | |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Wells and the foul's on Henry Troche - foul #2 on Henry Troche, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:10 | Duke | Jerome Henderson picks off the pass by Sammy Littell | 41-31 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Power | 41-33 |
| 16:37 | Duke | Henry Troche can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Strom - foul #2 on Michael Strom, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Todd Howe (PF), Ruben Dill (C) Sammy Littell, Brian Campbell, Anthony Hamilton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Ian Quinton (SG), Solomon Averill (PF) John Ostrowski, Robert Power, Jerome Henderson | |
| 16:37 | Duke | Henry Troche makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:37 | Duke | Henry Troche misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Christopher Wells misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-33 |
| 16:19 | Duke | Ruben Dill gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:50 | Duke | Henry Troche comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Fellman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Troche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Howe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) SG - Ian Quinton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Wells (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Solomon Averill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Strom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 15:01 | Duke | Henry Troche scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom's pass is intercepted by Henry Troche | 44-36 |
| 14:24 | Duke | Willie Fellman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton is hacked by Willie Fellman - foul #1 on Willie Fellman, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Dan Washington (SG), Brian Campbell (SF), Anthony Hamilton (C) Jan Underwood, Willie Fellman, Henry Troche, Ruben Dill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Robert Power (SG), James Johnston (SF), Jerome Henderson (PF), Charles Boswell (C) Emerson Harger, Ian Quinton, Christopher Wells, Solomon Averill, Michael Strom | |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | James Johnston makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Achenbach | 44-38 |
| 13:43 | Duke | The short jumper by Brian Campbell is denied by Jerome Henderson | 44-38 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | James Johnston gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Power snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | James Johnston misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell tips it in | 44-40 |
| 12:56 | Duke | Sammy Littell's pass is intercepted by Robert Power in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Dan Washington steps in front of the Robert Power pass | 44-40 |
| 12:19 | Duke | Brian Campbell is denied on a layup by Jerome Henderson | 44-40 |
| 12:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Power gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | James Johnston misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 11:50 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sammy Littell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Howe (tiring) 3 reb. C - Anthony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Power (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Duke | Dan Washington misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Boswell - foul #1 on Charles Boswell, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Ruben Dill (C) Sammy Littell, Anthony Hamilton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski (PG), Ian Quinton (SG), Solomon Averill (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Robert Power, Jerome Henderson | |
| 11:29 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:29 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | James Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Howe - foul #3 on Todd Howe, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Willie Fellman (SG), Henry Troche (PF) Dan Washington, Todd Howe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) James Johnston | |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:39 | Duke | Ruben Dill blows the layup but he's hacked by Ian Quinton - foul #2 on Ian Quinton, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Strom (C) Charles Boswell | |
| 10:39 | Duke | Ruben Dill misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:39 | Duke | Ruben Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill's floater is knocked away by Ruben Dill | 47-42 |
| 10:22 | Duke | Henry Troche pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:01 | Duke | Michael Strom steps in front of the Henry Troche pass | 47-42 |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Strom can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 09:40 | Duke | Willie Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Jan Underwood is fouled on the floor by Michael Strom - foul #3 on Michael Strom, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Dan Washington (SG), Todd Howe (PF) Willie Fellman, Henry Troche | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Robert Power (SG), Christopher Wells (SF), Charles Boswell (C) Emerson Harger, Ian Quinton, John Ostrowski, Michael Strom | |
| 09:00 | Duke | Brian Campbell is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jan Underwood | 49-42 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Todd Howe steals it from Christopher Wells | 49-42 |
| 08:16 | Duke | Brian Campbell can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Wells - foul #2 on Christopher Wells, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG) Jan Underwood | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton (SG), James Johnston (SF) Robert Power, Christopher Wells | |
| 08:16 | Duke | Brian Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:16 | Duke | Brian Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton's layup is rejected by Ruben Dill | 49-42 |
| 07:55 | Duke | Todd Howe gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:36 | Duke | Dan Washington can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sammy Littell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Washington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Campbell (tired) 9 pts. PF - Todd Howe (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ruben Dill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ian Quinton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Solomon Averill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell scores on a jump hook from close range | 49-44 |
| 06:58 | Duke | Dan Washington clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Duke | Brian Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:44 | Duke | Todd Howe is hacked by Solomon Averill - foul #3 on Solomon Averill, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Willie Fellman (SG), Henry Troche (SF), Anthony Hamilton (C) Sammy Littell, Dan Washington, Brian Campbell, Ruben Dill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski (PG), Robert Power (SG), Christopher Wells (SF), Jerome Henderson (PF), Michael Strom (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Ian Quinton, James Johnston, Solomon Averill, Charles Boswell | |
| 06:44 | Duke | Todd Howe makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 06:44 | Duke | Todd Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Jan Underwood is called for the reach on John Ostrowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jan Underwood, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:20 | Duke | Willie Fellman clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson is hacked by Todd Howe - foul #4 on Todd Howe, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) Christopher Wells | |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Henry Troche grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:29 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Power | 53-49 |
| 05:14 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton loses the dribble to Michael Strom in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Henry Troche steals it from Jerome Henderson | 53-49 |
| 04:58 | Duke | Henry Troche banks in the layup | 55-49 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Jerome Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Strom | 55-49 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Howe - foul #5 on Todd Howe, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Dan Washington (SG), Ruben Dill (C) Jan Underwood, Willie Fellman, Todd Howe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Christopher Wells (SG), James Johnston (SF), Charles Boswell (C) Emerson Harger, John Ostrowski, Jerome Henderson, Michael Strom | |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Power makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 03:55 | Duke | Charles Boswell steps in front of the Ruben Dill pass | 55-50 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | James Johnston is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hamilton - foul #3 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Brian Campbell (SF) Henry Troche | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill (PF) Robert Power | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sammy Littell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Washington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Campbell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Dill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Wells (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Solomon Averill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Boswell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Duke | Ruben Dill is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ruben Dill, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton (SG) Christopher Wells | |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Hamilton | 55-52 |
| 02:49 | Duke | Brian Campbell pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Duke | Brian Campbell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #4 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Willie Fellman (SG) Sammy Littell, Dan Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski (PG), Jerome Henderson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Solomon Averill | |
| 02:31 | Duke | Brian Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:31 | Duke | Brian Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | James Johnston connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Willie Fellman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | James Johnston scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Ostrowski | 60-58 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Brian Campbell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Fellman | 62-58 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:44 | Duke | The rebound goes to Jan Underwood | 62-58 |
| 00:44 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Dan Washington (SG) Willie Fellman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Solomon Averill (PF) John Ostrowski, Jerome Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Duke | Dan Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Quinton - foul #3 on Ian Quinton, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill clanks a shot from the right block | 64-58 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Brian Campbell pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on Brian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Henry Troche (PF) Anthony Hamilton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Ostrowski (PG) Kenneth Achenbach | |
| 00:34 | Duke | Brian Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Brian Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Ruben Dill grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Ian Quinton is called for the reach on Ruben Dill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ian Quinton, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (PF) Henry Troche | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:22 | Duke | Ruben Dill makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Ruben Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Ian Quinton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Duke | John Ostrowski is called for the reach on Anthony Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ostrowski, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Boswell comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnston | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | The clock runs out | 68-58 |