| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Haugen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lovelady (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eugene Bradford (fresh) SG - Justin Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Stauffer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. C - Douglas Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Donald Ross inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Richard Lovelady travels in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Eugene Bradford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 19:37 | Duke | Donald Ross connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Haugen | 34-23 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Woods | 34-26 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Richard Lovelady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| 18:22 | NC State | Eugene Bradford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Douglas Crowell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Robert Fuller makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Justin Woods | 34-28 |
| 17:43 | Duke | Donald Haugen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Ross | 37-28 |
| 17:16 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Simmons | 37-28 |
| 17:14 | Duke | Bruce Simmons gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:53 | Duke | Donald Ross connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Lovelady | 39-28 |
| 16:37 | NC State | Eugene Bradford scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Stauffer | 39-31 |
| 16:35 | Duke | Eugene Bradford is called for the reach on Donald Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Bradford, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Seymour Lee (PG), Gregory Wendel (SG), Mickey Doolan (SF), Robert Barber (PF), Fadey Stanowski (C) Donald Haugen, Richard Lovelady, Donald Ross, Bruce Simmons, Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Gregorio (PG), Daniel Lewis (SG), Charles Zerby (C) Eugene Bradford, Justin Woods, Douglas Crowell | |
| 16:26 | Duke | Seymour Lee clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Brandon Gregorio - foul #2 on Brandon Gregorio, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 16:26 | Duke | Seymour Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:26 | Duke | Seymour Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Daniel Lewis makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Stauffer | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Duke | Seymour Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Daniel Lewis grabs the board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Seymour Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Wendel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mickey Doolan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Barber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fadey Stanowski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Gregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stauffer (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles Zerby (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | NC State | Robert Fuller clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 41-34 |
| 15:22 | Duke | The rebound goes to Robert Barber | 41-34 |
| 15:09 | Duke | Seymour Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | NC State | Charles Zerby connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Duke | Seymour Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Mickey Doolan misses the tip | 44-36 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Robert Fuller snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Haugen (PG), Richard Lovelady (SG), Donald Ross (SF), Bruce Simmons (PF), Brian Riggs (C) Seymour Lee, Gregory Wendel, Mickey Doolan, Robert Barber, Fadey Stanowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Bradford (PG), Justin Woods (SG), Michael Tisdale (SF), Bradley Linger (PF), Douglas Crowell (C) Brandon Gregorio, Daniel Lewis, Anthony Stauffer, Robert Fuller, Charles Zerby | |
| 13:43 | Duke | Brian Riggs is hacked by Bradley Linger - foul #3 on Bradley Linger, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 13:35 | Duke | Eugene Bradford steals the ball from Donald Ross | 44-36 |
| 13:22 | NC State | Bradley Linger hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Crowell and he's hacked by Brian Riggs - foul #1 on Brian Riggs, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 13:22 | NC State | Bradley Linger makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:07 | Duke | Brian Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Bradley Linger travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Mickey Doolan (PF) Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Robert Fuller (C) Justin Woods, Douglas Crowell | |
| 12:27 | Duke | Richard Lovelady makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Simmons | 47-39 |
| 12:15 | NC State | Eugene Bradford is hacked by Richard Lovelady - foul #3 on Richard Lovelady, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Gregory Wendel (SG), Fadey Stanowski (C) Richard Lovelady, Mickey Doolan | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Gregorio (PG) Eugene Bradford | |
| 11:52 | NC State | Fadey Stanowski takes the ball from Robert Fuller after a doubleteam | 47-39 |
| 11:49 | Duke | Donald Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Blose (SF), Mickey Doolan (PF) Donald Ross, Bruce Simmons | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Lewis (SG), Douglas Crowell (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bradley Linger | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Haugen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Wendel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Blose (fresh) PF - Mickey Doolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fadey Stanowski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Gregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Tisdale (fresh) PF - Robert Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Robert Fuller misses the layup against the doubleteam but the foul's on Mickey Doolan - foul #2 on Mickey Doolan, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Seymour Lee (PG), Brian Riggs (C) Donald Haugen, Steven Blose | |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Woods (SG) Michael Tisdale | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Robert Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:32 | NC State | Robert Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:32 | Duke | Brian Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Seymour Lee buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Fadey Stanowski | 50-40 |
| 10:58 | NC State | Daniel Lewis misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 10:56 | Duke | Fadey Stanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Mickey Doolan slams it home | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 10:28 | NC State | Brandon Gregorio hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 52-40 |
| 10:27 | Duke | Brian Riggs grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 10:20 | Duke | Gregory Wendel is hacked by Justin Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Woods, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Haugen (PG), Richard Lovelady (SG), Donald Ross (SF), Bruce Simmons (PF) Seymour Lee, Gregory Wendel, Mickey Doolan, Fadey Stanowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Bradford (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Michael Tisdale (SF), Bradley Linger (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Brandon Gregorio, Justin Woods, Daniel Lewis, Robert Fuller, Douglas Crowell | |
| 10:07 | Duke | Bradley Linger is called for the reach on Donald Haugen - foul #4 on Bradley Linger, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Fuller (PF) Bradley Linger | |
| 09:49 | Duke | The short jumper by Richard Lovelady is denied by Robert Fuller | 52-40 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Michael Tisdale grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:42 | NC State | Brian Riggs is called for the reach on Charles Zerby - foul #2 on Brian Riggs, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Stauffer (SF) Michael Tisdale | |
| 09:24 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer connects on the floater from the right block | 52-42 |
| 09:22 | Duke | Donald Haugen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Mickey Doolan (PF) Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 08:58 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 08:56 | Duke | The rebound goes to Donald Haugen | 52-42 |
| 08:39 | Duke | Donald Haugen is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Seymour Lee (PG), Gregory Wendel (SG), Fadey Stanowski (C) Donald Haugen, Richard Lovelady, Bruce Simmons | |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Woods (SG), Daniel Lewis (SF), Douglas Crowell (C) Daniel Jenkins, Anthony Stauffer, Charles Zerby | |
| 08:14 | NC State | Eugene Bradford misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Douglas Crowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Seymour Lee steps in front of the Robert Fuller pass | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Seymour Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Wendel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mickey Doolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Fadey Stanowski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eugene Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fuller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Duke | Donald Ross misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 07:29 | NC State | The rebound goes to Justin Woods | 52-42 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Robert Fuller makes the contested fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Woods | 52-44 |
| 06:59 | Duke | Seymour Lee is hacked by Eugene Bradford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Bradford, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Haugen (PG), Richard Lovelady (SG), Steven Blose (SF), Bruce Simmons (PF), Brian Riggs (C) Seymour Lee, Gregory Wendel, Donald Ross, Mickey Doolan, Fadey Stanowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Gregorio (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Anthony Stauffer (SF), Bradley Linger (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Eugene Bradford, Justin Woods, Daniel Lewis, Robert Fuller, Douglas Crowell | |
| 06:49 | Duke | Bruce Simmons hits a shot in the paint | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 06:36 | NC State | Bruce Simmons picks off the pass by Bradley Linger | 54-44 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Brian Riggs scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Blose | 56-44 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 06:07 | Duke | Bruce Simmons snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:02 | Duke | Richard Lovelady hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Haugen | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:43 | NC State | Charles Zerby can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 58-44 |
| 05:42 | Duke | The rebound goes to Richard Lovelady | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:39 | Duke | Brandon Gregorio is called for the reach on Steven Blose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Gregorio, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Fadey Stanowski (C) Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Woods (SG), Michael Tisdale (SF), Douglas Crowell (C) Daniel Jenkins, Anthony Stauffer, Charles Zerby | |
| 05:39 | Duke | Steven Blose makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Steven Blose makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Bradley Linger connects on the jumper in the paint | 60-46 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Bruce Simmons is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Tisdale - foul #3 on Michael Tisdale, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Gregory Wendel (SG), Mickey Doolan (SF) Richard Lovelady, Steven Blose | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Lewis (SF), Robert Fuller (PF) Brandon Gregorio, Bradley Linger | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Bruce Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Bruce Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Daniel Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Bruce Simmons pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 04:15 | Duke | Bruce Simmons is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Seymour Lee (PG), Donald Ross (SF), Brian Riggs (C) Donald Haugen, Bruce Simmons, Fadey Stanowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Bradford (PG), Anthony Stauffer (SF), Charles Zerby (C) Michael Tisdale, Justin Woods, Douglas Crowell | |
| 03:56 | NC State | Daniel Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Bradford | 61-49 |
| 03:27 | Duke | Brian Riggs clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Zerby - foul #1 on Charles Zerby, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Lovelady (SG) Gregory Wendel | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Bradley Linger (PF) Daniel Lewis, Robert Fuller | |
| 03:27 | Duke | Brian Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:27 | Duke | Brian Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Seymour Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Lovelady (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mickey Doolan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eugene Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) SF - Anthony Stauffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bradley Linger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Zerby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer scores on a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Brian Riggs - foul #3 on Brian Riggs, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Haugen (PG), Robert Barber (PF), Fadey Stanowski (C) Seymour Lee, Mickey Doolan, Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Woods (SG), Douglas Crowell (C) Daniel Jenkins, Charles Zerby | |
| 03:01 | NC State | Anthony Stauffer makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:54 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Bruce Simmons (PF), Brian Riggs (C) Robert Barber, Fadey Stanowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Fuller (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Bradley Linger, Douglas Crowell | |
| 02:38 | Duke | Donald Haugen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:37 | Duke | Donald Ross grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:24 | Duke | Donald Ross can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 02:22 | Duke | Bruce Simmons grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Richard Lovelady misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 02:08 | Duke | Brian Riggs tips it home | 64-52 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Eugene Bradford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-52 |
| 01:59 | Duke | Brian Riggs pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:37 | Duke | Bruce Simmons misses the jumper from close range | 64-52 |
| 01:36 | NC State | Robert Fuller gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Eugene Bradford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 01:30 | Duke | Brian Riggs grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Richard Lovelady is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Seymour Lee (PG), Gregory Wendel (SG), Mickey Doolan (SF), Robert Barber (PF), Fadey Stanowski (C) Donald Haugen, Richard Lovelady, Donald Ross, Bruce Simmons, Brian Riggs | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Gregorio (PG), Daniel Lewis (SG), Michael Tisdale (SF), Bradley Linger (PF) Eugene Bradford, Justin Woods, Anthony Stauffer, Robert Fuller | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Bradley Linger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Barber - foul #2 on Robert Barber, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Bradley Linger makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Bradley Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Duke | Brandon Gregorio is called for the reach on Seymour Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Gregorio, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Blose (SF) Robert Barber | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:46 | Duke | Seymour Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Seymour Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | NC State | Bradley Linger is whistled for a carry | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Duke | Fadey Stanowski is denied on a layup by Bradley Linger | 66-54 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Bradley Linger snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Bradley Linger blows the layup over the doubleteam | 66-54 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Bradley Linger tips it home | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Seymour Lee runs out the clock | 66-56 |