| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ted Ziminski (fresh) SF - George Deleon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) PF - James Inglis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | George Deleon inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Duke | Conrad Lapp misses the shot from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 19:33 | Duke | Frankie Rank grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:11 | Duke | James Inglis blocks the jumper by Conrad Lapp | 26-28 |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bernard Reiley, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:20 | Duke | James Inglis steals the ball from John Rothe | 26-28 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley | 26-31 |
| 17:27 | Duke | Conrad Lapp is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Carlson | 26-33 |
| 16:42 | Duke | John Rothe knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ted Ziminski | 28-33 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | James Inglis scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Carlson | 28-35 |
| 16:09 | Duke | Conrad Lapp hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | James Inglis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Carlson out of the doubleteam | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ted Ziminski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Rank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Lucero (fairly fresh) PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Marion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Duke | Ted Ziminski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ted Ziminski, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Duke | William Hollenbeck (PG), Roland Geraghty (SG), Chase Bishop (SF), Carlton Perry (PF), Anthony Lam (C) John Rothe, Ted Ziminski, George Deleon, Frankie Rank, Conrad Lapp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Early (PG), Jimmy Ramey (SG), Joshua Edgell (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Brian Carlson, Bernard Reiley, Dean Lucero, Raymond Marion | |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Joshua Edgell scores on a jump hook near the basket | 30-39 |
| 14:46 | Duke | Anthony Lam throws it down on a great pass from Roland Geraghty | 32-39 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| Subs | Duke | George Deleon (SF) Anthony Lam | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Carlson (PG) Joshua Edgell | |
| 14:02 | Duke | Carlton Perry misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Kenneth Early grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:38 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson tips it in | 32-41 |
| 13:10 | Duke | George Deleon hits a runner from the right block | 34-41 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson is hacked by Carlton Perry - foul #1 on Carlton Perry, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Duke | John Rothe (PG), Ted Ziminski (SG), Frankie Rank (PF), Conrad Lapp (C) William Hollenbeck, Roland Geraghty, Chase Bishop, Carlton Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley (SG), Dean Lucero (SF), Raymond Marion (C) Kenneth Early, Jimmy Ramey, James Inglis | |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Conrad Lapp - foul #1 on Conrad Lapp, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:20 | Duke | Conrad Lapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ricardo Hernandez (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Conrad Lapp - foul #2 on Conrad Lapp, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:03 | Duke | The rebound goes to Frankie Rank | 34-44 |
| 11:40 | Duke | George Deleon misses the jumper from close range | 34-44 |
| 11:39 | Duke | John Rothe pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ted Ziminski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) PF - Ricardo Hernandez (fresh) C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Duke | Conrad Lapp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Marion - foul #3 on Raymond Marion, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Chase Bishop (SF), Carlton Perry (PF) George Deleon, Frankie Rank | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Inglis (PF) Ricardo Hernandez | |
| 11:16 | Duke | Conrad Lapp misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 11:16 | Duke | Conrad Lapp makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 35-44 |
| 10:59 | Duke | Carlton Perry snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 10:33 | Duke | Carlton Perry hits a runner from close range | 37-44 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 37-44 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Ted Ziminski snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 09:43 | Duke | John Rothe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Brian Carlson is denied by Conrad Lapp | 40-44 |
| 09:20 | Duke | Carlton Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:54 | Duke | Conrad Lapp knocks in the turnaround from close range | 42-44 |
| 08:35 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:34 | Duke | John Rothe gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:15 | Duke | John Rothe comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 08:03 | Duke | Carlton Perry grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 07:39 | Duke | Conrad Lapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Duke | William Hollenbeck (PG), Roland Geraghty (SG), George Deleon (SF), Frankie Rank (PF) John Rothe, Ted Ziminski, Carlton Perry, Conrad Lapp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Early (PG), Jimmy Ramey (SG), Joshua Edgell (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF), Leo Agustin (C) Brian Carlson, Bernard Reiley, Dean Lucero, James Inglis, Raymond Marion | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Hollenbeck (fresh) SG - Roland Geraghty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chase Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Early (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Ramey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Edgell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leo Agustin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Chase Bishop - foul #2 on Chase Bishop, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:57 | Duke | Chase Bishop's layup is rejected by Leo Agustin | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Duke | Frankie Rank tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 06:54 | Duke | Roland Geraghty snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:35 | Duke | Roland Geraghty misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Early gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:19 | Kentucky | Leo Agustin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 06:17 | Duke | George Deleon pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 05:59 | Duke | Chase Bishop misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Frankie Rank hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Johnny Johnson is denied by George Deleon | 44-45 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Chase Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:11 | Duke | George Deleon knocks in the jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Early and he's hacked by Roland Geraghty - foul #1 on Roland Geraghty, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Duke | John Rothe (PG), Conrad Lapp (C) William Hollenbeck, Roland Geraghty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Carlson (PG), Bernard Reiley (SG), James Inglis (PF), Raymond Marion (C) Kenneth Early, Joshua Edgell, Johnny Johnson, Leo Agustin | |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:26 | Duke | George Deleon misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-48 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Raymond Marion | 46-48 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Ted Ziminski (SG) Frankie Rank | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Lucero (SF) Jimmy Ramey | |
| 03:53 | Duke | Chase Bishop makes the floater in the lane set up by George Deleon and he's fouled by James Inglis - foul #3 on James Inglis, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 03:53 | Duke | Chase Bishop misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:53 | Duke | George Deleon grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Conrad Lapp can't connect on a shot near the basket | 48-48 |
| 03:32 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Bishop | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ted Ziminski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chase Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Duke | John Rothe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bernard Reiley | 48-48 |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion loses the dribble to Ted Ziminski | 48-48 |
| 02:36 | Duke | John Rothe makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | James Inglis makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 50-50 |
| 01:49 | Duke | George Deleon loses the dribble to Bernard Reiley | 50-50 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero lays it up and in set up by Bernard Reiley | 50-52 |
| 01:23 | Duke | John Rothe hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | James Inglis is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley | 52-54 |
| 00:47 | Duke | Conrad Lapp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero grabs the board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Conrad Lapp is called for the reach on Raymond Marion - foul #3 on Conrad Lapp, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Frankie Rank (PF) Chase Bishop | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Duke | George Deleon hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Rothe | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by John Rothe - foul #1 on John Rothe, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Frankie Rank grabs the board | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Duke | George Deleon scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ted Ziminski | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Ziminski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frankie Rank (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Conrad Lapp wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Duke | John Rothe misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Marion - foul #4 on Raymond Marion, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| 04:36 | Duke | John Rothe misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:36 | Duke | John Rothe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Kentucky | James Inglis hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 04:07 | Duke | George Deleon comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Duke | Frankie Rank tips it in | 60-59 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:49 | Duke | George Deleon snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:45 | Duke | George Deleon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dean Lucero - foul #1 on Dean Lucero, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson (PF) James Inglis | |
| 03:45 | Duke | George Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:45 | Duke | George Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bernard Reiley | 61-61 |
| 03:06 | Duke | John Rothe misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 02:52 | Duke | Conrad Lapp gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Conrad Lapp comes up short on the shot from the left block | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Duke | Conrad Lapp snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Conrad Lapp misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley and he's hacked by John Rothe - foul #2 on John Rothe, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Inglis (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:51 | Duke | George Deleon pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:39 | Duke | Conrad Lapp is called for 3 seconds | 61-63 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| 01:04 | Duke | Frankie Rank hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Ted Ziminski | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Ziminski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frankie Rank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Lucero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Marion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Duke | George Deleon scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ted Ziminski | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Ziminski (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frankie Rank (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Lucero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Marion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | James Inglis wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | James Inglis can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | Duke | George Deleon grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:20 | Duke | John Rothe hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Conrad Lapp | 67-65 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | Duke | Conrad Lapp grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:40 | Duke | George Deleon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 67-65 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley | 67-67 |
| 03:07 | Duke | Conrad Lapp misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-67 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bernard Reiley | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion drills a fadeaway in the lane | 67-69 |
| 02:24 | Duke | George Deleon misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dean Lucero | 67-69 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 67-69 |
| 02:03 | Duke | The rebound goes to John Rothe | 67-69 |
| 01:39 | Duke | Conrad Lapp connects on the runner near the basket | 69-69 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero misses the wide open turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ted Ziminski - foul #4 on Ted Ziminski, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:24 | Duke | The rebound goes to Conrad Lapp | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | Duke | John Rothe is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Rothe, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | James Inglis misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | Duke | Frankie Rank snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Rothe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted Ziminski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Deleon (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frankie Rank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Conrad Lapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Reiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Lucero (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Inglis (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Marion (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:15 | Duke | George Deleon buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ted Ziminski | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | The clock runs out | 71-70 |