| Lineup | Duke | PG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Yount (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dean Bronsky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Blaise (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo's pass is intercepted by James Yount in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| 19:55 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky lays it up and in set up by James Yount | 35-23 |
| 19:51 | Duke | James Erickson is hacked by Joe Blaise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Blaise, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:46 | Duke | James Erickson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Cunningham | 38-23 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Blaise | 38-25 |
| 19:13 | Duke | James Erickson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nelson Smith | 41-25 |
| 18:46 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Benson | 41-28 |
| 18:25 | Duke | William Cunningham clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ricky Lainez - foul #2 on Ricky Lainez, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Johnny George (SF) Leroy Pedigo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (PG), Howard Pinder (C) James Yount, Ricky Lainez | |
| 18:25 | Duke | William Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:25 | Duke | William Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Johnny George steals it from Howard Pinder | 43-28 |
| 17:59 | Duke | Johnny George hits the finger roll | 45-28 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Everett Stewart - foul #1 on Everett Stewart, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Stan Henshaw (PG), John Baker (SG), Henry McCorkindale (PF), Donald Williams (C) Nelson Smith, James Erickson, Everett Stewart, William Cunningham | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder grabs the offensive board | 45-29 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise grabs the offensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Kjellberg | 45-32 |
| 16:49 | Duke | Richard Kjellberg is called for the reach on Johnny George in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kjellberg, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (PG), Ricky Lainez (C) Richard Kjellberg, Howard Pinder | |
| 16:33 | Duke | Stan Henshaw misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | James Benson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Stan Henshaw - foul #1 on Stan Henshaw, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Leroy Pedigo (SF) Johnny George | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Dale Jeter (SF) Dean Bronsky, Joe Blaise | |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:10 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:07 | Duke | Gregory Huggins takes the ball from John Baker in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 15:44 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Stan Henshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry McCorkindale (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Yount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Huggins (fresh) SF - Dale Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Benson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Duke | Stan Henshaw misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 15:30 | Duke | Donald Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:25 | Duke | John Baker hits the finger roll set up by Henry McCorkindale | 47-33 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Stan Henshaw - foul #2 on Stan Henshaw, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Nelson Smith (PG), James Erickson (SG), Everett Stewart (PF), William Cunningham (C) Stan Henshaw, John Baker, Henry McCorkindale, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (PF), Howard Pinder (C) James Benson, Ricky Lainez | |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:05 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Quinn | 47-35 |
| 14:43 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Leroy Pedigo - foul #2 on Leroy Pedigo, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (PG), Dean Bronsky (SG), Joe Blaise (SF) James Yount, Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter | |
| 14:43 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:43 | Duke | James Erickson grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:38 | Duke | James Erickson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:36 | Duke | William Cunningham tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 14:04 | Duke | James Erickson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nelson Smith | 52-39 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn tips it home | 52-41 |
| 13:30 | Duke | Nelson Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Kjellberg | 52-41 |
| 13:27 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg lays it up and in | 52-43 |
| 13:09 | Duke | Dean Bronsky steals the ball from Everett Stewart | 52-43 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 12:21 | Duke | William Cunningham lays it in set up by Everett Stewart | 54-43 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Quinn | 54-46 |
| 11:35 | Duke | James Erickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:33 | Duke | Nelson Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Erickson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy Pedigo (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Kjellberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Bronsky (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Blaise (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quinn (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Pinder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Duke | Everett Stewart loses the dribble to Joe Blaise | 54-46 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg banks in the layup set up by Joe Blaise | 54-48 |
| 11:09 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Pinder - foul #2 on Howard Pinder, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Stan Henshaw (PG), John Baker (SG), Henry McCorkindale (PF), Donald Williams (C) Nelson Smith, James Erickson, Everett Stewart, William Cunningham | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Dale Jeter (SF), James Benson (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Richard Kjellberg, Dean Bronsky, Joe Blaise, Robert Quinn, Howard Pinder | |
| 11:09 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:09 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-48 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 10:15 | Nebraska | James Benson tips it home | 56-50 |
| 10:03 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Benson drills a turnaround from close range | 56-52 |
| 09:17 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Yount - foul #1 on James Yount, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Nelson Smith (PG), Johnny George (SG), Everett Stewart (PF), William Cunningham (C) Stan Henshaw, John Baker, Henry McCorkindale, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (SG), Joe Blaise (SF) Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter | |
| 09:17 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:17 | Duke | Leroy Pedigo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | James Yount's floater is tipped away by Everett Stewart | 58-52 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Everett Stewart grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Ricky Lainez swats the layup by Leroy Pedigo | 58-52 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Bronsky | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | Duke | Everett Stewart scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Cunningham | 60-55 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | James Benson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 60-55 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | James Yount hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 07:27 | Duke | Nelson Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dean Bronsky - foul #2 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Duke | James Erickson (SG), John Baker (SF), Henry McCorkindale (PF), Donald Williams (C) Johnny George, Leroy Pedigo, Everett Stewart, William Cunningham | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (PG), Gregory Huggins (SF), Robert Quinn (PF) James Yount, Joe Blaise, James Benson | |
| 07:27 | Duke | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:27 | Duke | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry McCorkindale (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Kjellberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Bronsky (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Huggins (fresh) PF - Robert Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Lainez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 07:12 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:51 | Nebraska | Nelson Smith is called for the reach on Gregory Huggins - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Stan Henshaw (PG) Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Jeter (SF), Howard Pinder (C) Dean Bronsky, Ricky Lainez | |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Henry McCorkindale blocks the short jumper by Robert Quinn | 62-57 |
| 06:26 | Duke | James Erickson gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:20 | Duke | James Erickson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 62-57 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 05:54 | Duke | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:34 | Duke | James Erickson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Henry McCorkindale | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg blows the layup | 65-57 |
| 05:12 | Duke | The rebound goes to Henry McCorkindale | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Duke | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Howard Pinder - foul #3 on Howard Pinder, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Nelson Smith (PG), Johnny George (SF), William Cunningham (PF) Stan Henshaw, John Baker, Henry McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (PG), Dean Bronsky (SG), Joe Blaise (SF), James Benson (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Richard Kjellberg, Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter, Robert Quinn, Howard Pinder | |
| 04:44 | Duke | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | James Yount can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 04:28 | Duke | Donald Williams grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Duke | Nelson Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 03:38 | Duke | Johnny George gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:17 | Duke | Nelson Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-57 |
| 03:15 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to James Erickson | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Erickson (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Yount (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Bronsky (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Blaise (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Benson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Duke | The jump hook by Nelson Smith is blocked by James Benson | 65-57 |
| 02:52 | Duke | William Cunningham tips it in | 67-57 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 02:22 | Duke | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:00 | Duke | James Benson is called for the reach on William Cunningham - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Leroy Pedigo (SF), Everett Stewart (PF) Johnny George, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:00 | Duke | William Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | James Yount hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-57 |
| 01:48 | Duke | Everett Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:22 | Duke | Nelson Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | James Yount hits a jumper from close range set up by James Benson | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Joe Blaise is called for the reach on James Erickson - foul #2 on Joe Blaise, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Duke | James Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | James Yount's pass is intercepted by James Erickson in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Duke | Dean Bronsky is called for the reach on William Cunningham - foul #3 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Duke | John Baker (SG), Johnny George (SF) James Erickson, Leroy Pedigo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:33 | Duke | William Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Duke | William Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Dean Bronsky | 67-59 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | James Yount hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Dean Bronsky is called for the reach on Everett Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Everett Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Everett Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | James Yount misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | Duke | The rebound goes to Everett Stewart | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Duke | James Yount is called for the reach on Everett Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Yount, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Everett Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Everett Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | James Yount hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Duke | Nelson Smith is hacked by James Yount in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Yount, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Duke | James Erickson (SG) John Baker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:07 | Duke | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez is called for traveling | 70-65 |
| Subs | Duke | John Baker (SG) James Erickson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Nelson Smith runs out the clock | 70-65 |