| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Brian Campbell inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Duke | Dan Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 19:34 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Dill | 28-31 |
| 19:20 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Dill | 28-33 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | David Lacey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-33 |
| 18:56 | Duke | Todd Howe pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Duke | Dan Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Rayo - foul #2 on Charles Rayo, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:18 | Clemson | Steven Manning scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Lacey | 30-35 |
| 17:58 | Duke | Dan Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Underwood | 30-38 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Jan Underwood steals it from John Duquette | 30-38 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Jan Underwood hits the finger roll | 30-40 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | John Duquette loses the ball out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (C) Ruben Dill | |
| 16:58 | Duke | Dan Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Larry Barcia snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Charles Rayo scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 16:24 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-40 |
| 16:23 | Duke | Brian Campbell tips it in | 32-42 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | John Duquette drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Lacey | 34-42 |
| 15:41 | Duke | Charles Rayo is called for the reach on Dan Washington - foul #3 on Charles Rayo, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), William Hsieh (SG), Leroy Henry (SF), Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, Steven Manning, Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Willie Fellman (SG), Ruben Dill (C) Jan Underwood, Dan Washington, Todd Howe | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brandon Gilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sammy Littell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Fellman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 34-44 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Sammy Littell picks off the pass by Brandon Gilson in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 14:56 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Roberto Delgado | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | William Hsieh grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Leroy Henry misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-44 |
| 14:49 | Duke | Brian Campbell grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Ruben Dill's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Jacobs | 34-44 |
| 14:31 | Duke | Willie Fellman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Ruben Dill misses the dunk | 34-44 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Brandon Gilson grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | Brandon Gilson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 14:01 | Duke | Willie Fellman gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:41 | Duke | Willie Fellman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 13:39 | Clemson | Leroy Henry grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Leroy Henry makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Hsieh | 36-44 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Brian Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Hamilton and he's hacked by William Hsieh - foul #2 on William Hsieh, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG), Steven Manning (SF), Larry Barcia (PF), John Duquette (C) Brandon Gilson, William Hsieh, Leroy Henry, Terry Jacobs, Roberto Delgado | |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Dan Washington (SG), Todd Howe (PF), Henry Troche (C) Sammy Littell, Willie Fellman, Anthony Hamilton, Ruben Dill | |
| 13:14 | Duke | Brian Campbell makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 12:53 | Duke | Henry Troche grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 12:29 | Duke | Brian Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dan Washington | 36-49 |
| 12:02 | Clemson | Charles Rayo lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Lacey | 38-49 |
| 11:49 | Duke | Brian Campbell misses the dunk attempt | 38-49 |
| 11:47 | Duke | Todd Howe tips it back up and in | 38-51 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Steven Manning can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Todd Howe - foul #2 on Todd Howe, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Ruben Dill (C) Brian Campbell | |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Troche (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Howe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Duke | Dan Washington misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 11:16 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Todd Howe takes the ball from Charles Rayo | 40-51 |
| 10:51 | Duke | Jan Underwood is hacked by Larry Barcia - foul #1 on Larry Barcia, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF) Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 10:34 | Duke | Leroy Henry is called for the reach on Henry Troche - foul #1 on Leroy Henry, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Willie Fellman (SG) Dan Washington | |
| 10:24 | Duke | Ruben Dill scores on a floater in the lane set up by Willie Fellman and he's fouled by David Lacey - foul #1 on David Lacey, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian Campbell (SF) Henry Troche | |
| 10:24 | Duke | Ruben Dill makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Charles Rayo is fouled on the floor by Willie Fellman - foul #1 on Willie Fellman, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (PF) Larry Barcia | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (C) Ruben Dill | |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Howe - foul #3 on Todd Howe, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG) Jan Underwood | |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 09:41 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton hits the finger roll | 42-56 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | David Lacey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | Leroy Henry tips it in | 44-56 |
| 09:18 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Leroy Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Charles Rayo grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 08:39 | Clemson | David Lacey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-56 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | John Duquette tips it home | 46-56 |
| 08:11 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Willie Fellman | 46-58 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Leroy Henry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Campbell - foul #2 on Brian Campbell, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (PG), Steven Manning (SF), Larry Barcia (PF) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, John Duquette | |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG), Dan Washington (SG), Henry Troche (SF), Ruben Dill (C) Sammy Littell, Willie Fellman, Brian Campbell, Todd Howe | |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Leroy Henry makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Leroy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:33 | Duke | Ruben Dill connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jan Underwood | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Hsieh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Henry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Troche (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Clemson | William Hsieh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG) Leroy Henry | |
| Subs | Duke | Todd Howe (PF) Anthony Hamilton | |
| 07:15 | Duke | Dan Washington comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Larry Barcia gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Larry Barcia lays it up and in set up by Brandon Gilson | 50-60 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Henry Troche travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Duquette (C) Terry Jacobs | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Steven Manning blows the layup | 50-60 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | Ruben Dill is called for the reach on Brandon Gilson - foul #2 on Ruben Dill, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG) Brandon Gilson, William Hsieh | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian Campbell (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF) Henry Troche, Todd Howe | |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Charles Rayo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Brian Campbell snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 05:21 | Duke | Ruben Dill is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF) Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Duke | Henry Troche (C) Ruben Dill | |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Rayo | 50-60 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Hamilton - foul #1 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (PF) Larry Barcia | |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Willie Fellman (SG) Jan Underwood, Dan Washington | |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:46 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:27 | Duke | Willie Fellman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Charles Rayo is fouled on the floor by Willie Fellman - foul #2 on Willie Fellman, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Manning (SF) Leroy Henry | |
| Subs | Duke | Todd Howe (PF), Ruben Dill (C) Brian Campbell, Anthony Hamilton | |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:15 | Duke | The rebound goes to Todd Howe | 51-63 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Charles Rayo is called for the reach on Willie Fellman - foul #4 on Charles Rayo, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Willie Fellman makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Willie Fellman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Willie Fellman is called for the reach on David Lacey - foul #3 on Willie Fellman, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Barcia (PF) John Duquette | |
| Subs | Duke | Jan Underwood (PG) Sammy Littell | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:31 | Duke | Ruben Dill scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willie Fellman and he's fouled by Terry Jacobs - foul #3 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Dan Washington (SG) Willie Fellman | |
| 03:31 | Duke | Ruben Dill misses the free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jan Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Troche (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Howe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Dill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Larry Barcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian Campbell (SF) Henry Troche | |
| 03:01 | Duke | Dan Washington makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Howe | 53-70 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Ruben Dill blocks the short jumper by Larry Barcia | 53-70 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs tips it in | 55-70 |
| 02:13 | Duke | Dan Washington knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Campbell | 55-73 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 01:59 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ruben Dill | 55-73 |
| 01:32 | Duke | Brian Campbell drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dan Washington | 55-75 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 55-75 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Larry Barcia tips it but misses | 55-75 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Ruben Dill grabs the board | 55-75 |
| 00:41 | Duke | Dan Washington drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brian Campbell | 55-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Charles Rayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), William Hsieh (SG), Leroy Henry (SF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, Steven Manning, Larry Barcia | |
| Subs | Duke | Sammy Littell (PG), Willie Fellman (SG), Henry Troche (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF) Jan Underwood, Dan Washington, Brian Campbell, Todd Howe | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Duke | Brandon Gilson picks off the pass by Anthony Hamilton | 55-77 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado's floater is tipped away by Ruben Dill | 55-77 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Henry Troche gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Sammy Littell runs out the clock | 55-77 |