| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marvin Turek (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alvin Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Michael Hemmer inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Justin Johnson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 19:21 | Duke | Alvin Schneider is whistled for a carry | 31-42 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Justin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Kelly Schwantd steals the ball from Steven Davis | 31-42 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Michael Hemmer misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Turek - foul #1 on Marvin Turek, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Hathaway (PF), Nick Timmons (C) Justin Johnson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Coleman (PG), Wilbur Quinn (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF), Leroy Combs (PF) Marvin Turek, Alvin Schneider, Robert Morgan, Andrew Collins | |
| 18:25 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:00 | Duke | Andrew Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 33-45 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway misses the shot near the basket | 33-45 |
| 17:43 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 17:41 | Duke | Leroy Combs snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 17:20 | Duke | Andrew Edwards drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Coleman | 33-48 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Richard Brooks loses the dribble to Steven Coleman in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| 16:57 | Duke | Andrew Edwards scores on a shot near the basket set up by Steven Davis | 33-50 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd's pass is intercepted by Steven Davis | 33-50 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Leroy Combs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Michael Hemmer grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Richard Brooks's pass is intercepted by Andrew Edwards | 33-50 |
| 16:01 | Duke | Steven Coleman lays it in set up by Andrew Edwards | 33-52 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Michael Hemmer is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Davis - foul #1 on Steven Davis, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Berry (PG), Merle Nelson (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Anthony Hathaway, Nick Timmons | |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Turek (PG), Alvin Schneider (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Andrew Collins (PF), Louis Walling (C) Steven Coleman, Wilbur Quinn, Andrew Edwards, Leroy Combs, Steven Davis | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Marty Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Merle Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Presson (fresh) PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marvin Turek (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alvin Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Walling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:36 | Denver | Marty Berry comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Turek - foul #2 on Marvin Turek, team foul #3 | 33-52 |
| 15:36 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:36 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 15:15 | Duke | Robert Morgan can't connect on a runner from the left block | 35-52 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Charles Presson grabs the board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:12 | Denver | Merle Nelson is hacked by Robert Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| 14:57 | Denver | Marty Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-52 |
| 14:28 | Duke | Andrew Collins slams it home on a nice dish by Marvin Turek | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:23 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Merle Nelson | 37-54 |
| 14:03 | Duke | Marvin Turek is hacked by Justin Johnson - foul #2 on Justin Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG), Nick Timmons (SG), Harold Slade (C) Merle Nelson, Charles Presson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Davis (C) Louis Walling | |
| 13:52 | Duke | Steven Davis can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 37-54 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Harold Slade grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:34 | Denver | Robert Morgan swats the short shot by Harold Slade | 37-54 |
| 13:33 | Duke | Robert Morgan gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 13:29 | Duke | Marvin Turek comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 13:28 | Duke | Robert Morgan misses the tip | 37-54 |
| 13:26 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morgan | 37-54 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Robert Morgan comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Justin Johnson - foul #3 on Justin Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Kelly Schwantd (SG), Anthony Hathaway (C) Marty Berry, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Coleman (PG), Wilbur Quinn (SG) Marvin Turek, Alvin Schneider | |
| 13:14 | Duke | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:11 | Denver | Robert Morgan picks off the pass by Kelly Schwantd in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 12:56 | Duke | Wilbur Quinn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 12:54 | Duke | Steven Coleman grabs the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 12:37 | Duke | Andrew Collins is hacked by Harold Slade - foul #4 on Harold Slade, team foul #3 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hemmer (SF), Charles Presson (PF) Douglas Folse, Harold Slade | |
| Subs | Duke | Andrew Edwards (SF), Leroy Combs (PF), Louis Walling (C) Robert Morgan, Andrew Collins, Steven Davis | |
| 12:16 | Duke | Louis Walling slams it home on a nice dish by Leroy Combs | 37-58 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Charles Presson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Michael Hemmer gets the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nick Timmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Presson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Hathaway (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Steven Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Walling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Denver | Michael Hemmer hits a driving attempt near the basket | 39-58 |
| 11:25 | Duke | Nick Timmons is called for the reach on Steven Coleman - foul #1 on Nick Timmons, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Marty Berry (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Michael Hemmer, Charles Presson, Anthony Hathaway | |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Turek (PG), Alvin Schneider (SG), Andrew Collins (PF) Steven Coleman, Wilbur Quinn, Leroy Combs | |
| 11:01 | Duke | Alvin Schneider can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Marty Berry snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Richard Brooks is fouled on the floor by Marvin Turek - foul #3 on Marvin Turek, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Merle Nelson (SG) Kelly Schwantd | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Morgan (SF), Steven Davis (C) Andrew Edwards, Louis Walling | |
| 10:39 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon throws it down and he's hacked by Steven Davis - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:14 | Duke | Robert Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-58 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Merle Nelson gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 10:00 | Denver | Merle Nelson is called for traveling | 42-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hemmer (SF), Charles Presson (PF) Merle Nelson, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | Duke | Leroy Combs (PF), Louis Walling (C) Andrew Collins, Steven Davis | |
| 09:31 | Duke | Alvin Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG) Richard Brooks, Marty Berry | |
| Subs | Duke | Wilbur Quinn (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF) Alvin Schneider, Robert Morgan | |
| 09:29 | Denver | Louis Walling steps in front of the Kelly Schwantd pass in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 09:12 | Duke | Michael Hemmer steps in front of the Wilbur Quinn pass | 42-58 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Louis Walling denies the turnaround by Nick Timmons | 42-58 |
| 08:56 | Duke | Louis Walling snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Andrew Edwards misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 42-58 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Charles Presson snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Michael Hemmer drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nick Timmons | 44-58 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Wilbur Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Marty Berry (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Harold Slade (C) Nick Timmons, Michael Hemmer, Charles Presson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Coleman (PG), Alvin Schneider (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Andrew Collins (PF), Steven Davis (C) Marvin Turek, Wilbur Quinn, Andrew Edwards, Leroy Combs, Louis Walling | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marty Berry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Slade (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Steven Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Schneider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Marty Berry grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 07:26 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the jumper from the left side set up by Richard Brooks | 46-58 |
| 07:01 | Duke | Alvin Schneider comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 06:59 | Denver | Harold Slade gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 06:41 | Denver | Marty Berry misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 06:40 | Duke | Steven Davis grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 06:28 | Duke | Andrew Collins is fouled on the floor by Justin Johnson - foul #4 on Justin Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Merle Nelson (SG), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Turek (PG), Wilbur Quinn (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF), Louis Walling (C) Steven Coleman, Alvin Schneider, Robert Morgan, Steven Davis | |
| 06:15 | Duke | Wilbur Quinn hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Collins | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:51 | Denver | Marty Berry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-60 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Harold Slade grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Louis Walling swats the layup by Harold Slade | 46-60 |
| 05:43 | Duke | Louis Walling grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:36 | Duke | Wilbur Quinn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 05:34 | Denver | Harold Slade snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Nick Timmons is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marty Berry | 49-60 |
| 04:55 | Duke | Andrew Edwards clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 04:53 | Duke | Louis Walling tips it in | 49-62 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Nick Timmons hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Merle Nelson | 52-62 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Andrew Collins buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wilbur Quinn | 52-64 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Merle Nelson, Marty Berry, Harold Slade, Anthony Hathaway | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Coleman (PG), Alvin Schneider (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Leroy Combs (PF), Steven Davis (C) Marvin Turek, Wilbur Quinn, Andrew Edwards, Andrew Collins, Louis Walling | |
| 04:06 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon scores on a fadeaway from close range | 54-64 |
| 03:37 | Duke | Alvin Schneider clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Steven Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Schneider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Justin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Leroy Combs - foul #2 on Leroy Combs, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 03:16 | Denver | Justin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:16 | Duke | Robert Morgan gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Duke | Kelly Schwantd is called for the reach on Steven Coleman - foul #2 on Kelly Schwantd, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (C) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Turek (PG), Louis Walling (C) Steven Coleman, Steven Davis | |
| 02:24 | Duke | Alvin Schneider makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Turek | 54-67 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Harold Slade is hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | Duke | Wilbur Quinn (SG), Andrew Edwards (SF), Andrew Collins (PF) Alvin Schneider, Robert Morgan, Leroy Combs | |
| 02:08 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:46 | Duke | Wilbur Quinn connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Turek | 56-70 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Charles Presson scores on a floater near the basket | 58-70 |
| 01:17 | Duke | Louis Walling loses the ball out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Alvin Schneider (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Steven Davis (C) Wilbur Quinn, Andrew Edwards, Louis Walling | |
| 01:15 | Denver | Charles Presson is hacked by Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Davis, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Charles Presson makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Charles Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Andrew Collins comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Nick Timmons - foul #2 on Nick Timmons, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Andrew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Andrew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Denver | Charles Presson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #3 on Robert Morgan, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Charles Presson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Charles Presson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Andrew Collins snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Duke | Alvin Schneider misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Nick Timmons gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway hits the finger roll set up by Nick Timmons and he's fouled by Steven Davis - foul #4 on Steven Davis, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Harold Slade | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Duke | Richard Brooks is called for the reach on Marvin Turek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Justin Johnson (PF) Anthony Hathaway | |
| Subs | Duke | Wilbur Quinn (SF) Robert Morgan | |
| 00:09 | Duke | Marvin Turek makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Marvin Turek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd scores on a jump hook in the paint | 66-74 |