| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Stearn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Jude (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Raymond Oehler (fresh) SF - James Beard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | James Beard inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | North Carolina | Donald Taylor steals it from Raymond Oehler in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:40 | Duke | Donald Taylor clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | Duke | Raymond Jude gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:24 | Duke | Donald Taylor misses the driving attempt in the paint | 36-34 |
| 19:22 | Duke | William Stearn tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina | James Beard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Duke | Kevin Paulk grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:48 | Duke | William Stearn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:46 | Duke | Efrain Brewer tips it home | 38-34 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Oehler and the foul's on William Stearn - foul #3 on William Stearn, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Kevin Paulk, William Stearn, Raymond Jude, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), George Morgan (SF), Bernard Baity (PF) Jeremy Wiggins, Raymond Oehler, James Beard, James Hill | |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner misses the free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Baity | 38-36 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Jeremy Cipriano blocks the jumper by Jin Chiang | 38-36 |
| 18:07 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Parker and the foul's on Robert Wagner - foul #2 on Robert Wagner, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Scott Holloway (PF) Efrain Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen (C) Robert Wagner | |
| 18:02 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:35 | North Carolina | George Morgan scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jin Chiang | 41-38 |
| 17:33 | Duke | John Harnish is hacked by Jin Chiang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jin Chiang, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG), William Stearn (SG), Raymond Jude (SF), Lawrence Michalec (C) John Harnish, Larry Gilmore, Paul Parker, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), James Beard (SF), Benjamin Henricks (PF) Vernon Potter, George Morgan, Bernard Baity | |
| 17:17 | Duke | Kevin Paulk misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | Jin Chiang buries a floater from close range set up by James Beard | 41-40 |
| 16:52 | Duke | Kevin Paulk's layup is rejected by Benjamin Henricks | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | James Beard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:20 | North Carolina | James Beard grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | James Beard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:52 | Duke | William Stearn grabs the board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Stearn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Jude (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Holloway (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Michalec (tiring) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jin Chiang (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Oehler (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Beard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Henricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Duke | Kevin Paulk misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jin Chiang - foul #3 on Jin Chiang, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Gilmore (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Donald Taylor (C) William Stearn, Raymond Jude, Scott Holloway, Lawrence Michalec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), George Morgan (SF), James Hill (PF), Bernard Baity (C) Jin Chiang, Raymond Oehler, James Beard, Benjamin Henricks, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 15:32 | Duke | Kevin Paulk misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:32 | Duke | Kevin Paulk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 15:08 | Duke | Donald Taylor slams it home set up by Larry Gilmore | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Wiggins | 44-46 |
| 14:23 | Duke | Donald Taylor misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Kevin Paulk grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:04 | Duke | Kevin Paulk travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), William Stearn (SG), Tyrone Hollingsworth (PF), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Kevin Paulk, Larry Gilmore, Efrain Brewer, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), James Beard (SF), Robert Wagner (C) Vernon Potter, George Morgan, Bernard Baity | |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner scores on a shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 13:19 | Duke | Paul Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Beard - foul #3 on James Beard, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Potter (SG) Raymond Oehler | |
| 13:19 | Duke | Paul Parker misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:19 | Duke | Paul Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | William Stearn is called for the reach on Vernon Potter in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Stearn, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (SF) Paul Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 45-48 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:46 | Duke | John Harnish grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 12:21 | Duke | John Harnish double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Gilmore (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Donald Taylor (C) William Stearn, Raymond Jude, Tyrone Hollingsworth, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Raymond Oehler (SG), George Morgan (SF), Bernard Baity (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jeremy Wiggins, Vernon Potter, James Beard, James Hill, Robert Wagner | |
| 12:00 | North Carolina | Jin Chiang's floater is tipped away by Efrain Brewer | 45-48 |
| 11:59 | Duke | Efrain Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:52 | Duke | Larry Gilmore is hacked by Raymond Oehler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Oehler, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG) John Harnish | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks (PF) Bernard Baity | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Efrain Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jin Chiang (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Oehler (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Henricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Duke | Kevin Paulk's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Henricks | 45-48 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Jacobsen | 45-48 |
| 11:22 | North Carolina | George Morgan loses the dribble to Kevin Paulk | 45-48 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Kevin Paulk lays it up and in | 47-48 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Efrain Brewer - foul #1 on Efrain Brewer, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Duke | William Stearn (SG), Raymond Jude (SF) Larry Gilmore, Paul Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Bernard Baity (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Jin Chiang, Raymond Oehler, George Morgan, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | Duke | Donald Taylor connects on the runner from close range set up by Kevin Paulk | 49-50 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG) Kevin Paulk | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Beard (SF) Benjamin Henricks | |
| 10:21 | Duke | Bernard Baity picks off the pass by William Stearn | 49-50 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Jude - foul #3 on Raymond Jude, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Hill (PF) Bernard Baity | |
| 10:02 | North Carolina | Raymond Jude steals the ball from James Beard | 49-50 |
| 10:00 | Duke | Jeremy Wiggins steals the ball from John Harnish in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | James Hill tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 09:42 | Duke | William Stearn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:29 | Duke | William Stearn is hacked by Robert Wagner - foul #3 on Robert Wagner, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Paul Parker (SF), Scott Holloway (PF), Jeremy Cipriano (C) John Harnish, William Stearn, Raymond Jude, Efrain Brewer, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), George Morgan (SF), Bernard Baity (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Vernon Potter, James Beard, James Hill, Robert Wagner | |
| 09:16 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 09:15 | North Carolina | George Morgan grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 08:54 | Duke | The rebound goes to Larry Gilmore | 49-50 |
| 08:47 | Duke | Paul Parker clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to George Morgan | 49-50 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 08:31 | Duke | Paul Parker gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:14 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 49-50 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Jacobsen | 49-50 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | George Morgan scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jeremy Wiggins | 49-52 |
| 07:51 | Duke | Kevin Paulk makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Cipriano | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Holloway (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Cipriano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Oehler (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Baity (tiring) 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:49 | North Carolina | Larry Gilmore is called for the reach on Raymond Oehler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Gilmore, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), William Stearn (SG), Raymond Jude (SF), Tyrone Hollingsworth (PF), Lawrence Michalec (C) Kevin Paulk, Larry Gilmore, Paul Parker, Scott Holloway, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Benjamin Henricks (SF), James Hill (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Jeremy Wiggins, Raymond Oehler, George Morgan, Bernard Baity, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 07:24 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 07:23 | Duke | Lawrence Michalec grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:21 | Duke | Benjamin Henricks steals the ball from Tyrone Hollingsworth in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | Jin Chiang misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 51-52 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wagner | 51-52 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-52 |
| 06:40 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 06:15 | Duke | William Stearn is fouled in the backcourt by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG), Paul Parker (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Donald Taylor (C) John Harnish, Raymond Jude, Tyrone Hollingsworth, Lawrence Michalec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), James Beard (SF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Vernon Potter, James Hill, Robert Wagner | |
| 06:15 | Duke | William Stearn makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Duke | William Stearn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | James Beard blows the wide open layup | 53-54 |
| 05:51 | Duke | The rebound goes to Efrain Brewer | 53-54 |
| 05:47 | Duke | William Stearn drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Paul Parker | 55-54 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | William Stearn is called for the reach on Raymond Oehler in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Stearn, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Gilmore (SG) William Stearn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Bernard Baity (PF) Jin Chiang, Benjamin Henricks | |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity is whistled for a carry | 55-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano (C) Paul Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Potter (SG) Raymond Oehler | |
| 05:06 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano dunks the ball | 57-54 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Taylor - foul #1 on Donald Taylor, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Scott Holloway (PF) Efrain Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Hill (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Bernard Baity, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:45 | Duke | Larry Gilmore misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | James Beard snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Tyrone Hollingsworth (PF) Kevin Paulk, Scott Holloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), George Morgan (SF) Vernon Potter, James Beard | |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Larry Gilmore is called for the reach on George Morgan - foul #3 on Larry Gilmore, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Parker (SF) Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Benjamin Henricks (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jeremy Wiggins, James Hill, Robert Wagner | |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | George Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | George Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | Duke | George Morgan picks off the pass by Paul Parker | 57-58 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Larry Gilmore is called for the reach on Raymond Oehler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Gilmore, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG), Efrain Brewer (PF) John Harnish, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Beard (SF) George Morgan | |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Efrain Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jin Chiang (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Oehler (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Beard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Henricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jacobsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Duke | Donald Taylor can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | James Beard gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | James Beard misses the 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 03:10 | Duke | The rebound goes to Efrain Brewer | 57-60 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Jin Chiang picks off the pass by Kevin Paulk in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | James Beard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Duke | Donald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Raymond Jude (SF), Scott Holloway (PF), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Kevin Paulk, Paul Parker, Efrain Brewer, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Bernard Baity (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Jin Chiang, Raymond Oehler, Benjamin Henricks, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 02:42 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 02:40 | Duke | John Harnish misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 02:08 | Duke | The rebound goes to Larry Gilmore | 57-60 |
| 02:08 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG) John Harnish | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Morgan (SF), James Hill (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) James Beard, Bernard Baity, Robert Wagner | |
| 01:51 | Duke | Kevin Paulk connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Gilmore | 60-60 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | George Morgan misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | George Morgan tips it home | 60-62 |
| 01:08 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Efrain Brewer (PF), Donald Taylor (C) Scott Holloway, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), James Beard (SF), Robert Wagner (C) Vernon Potter, George Morgan, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 00:58 | Duke | Donald Taylor buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Paulk | 62-62 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | James Beard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Duke | Raymond Jude is fouled on the floor by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Duke | Raymond Jude makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Duke | Raymond Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | James Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Gilmore - foul #5 on Larry Gilmore, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Parker (SG) Larry Gilmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | James Beard makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | James Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Raymond Jude misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Taylor | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Raymond Jude is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | James Beard misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Jude (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Oehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Beard (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins's pass is intercepted by Paul Parker in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | Duke | Efrain Brewer is open but misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Duke | Efrain Brewer can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | James Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Donald Taylor blocks the short jumper by Robert Wagner | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Duke | Donald Taylor snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Donald Taylor misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Beard - foul #4 on James Beard, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Scott Holloway (PF), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Kevin Paulk, Raymond Jude, Efrain Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), George Morgan (SF), Bernard Baity (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jeremy Wiggins, Raymond Oehler, James Beard, James Hill, Robert Wagner | |
| 04:23 | Duke | Donald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Donald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Parker - foul #3 on Paul Parker, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:08 | Duke | Paul Parker connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Taylor | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 03:42 | Duke | Paul Parker knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Jeremy Cipriano and the foul's on Bernard Baity - foul #2 on Bernard Baity, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (SG) Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:42 | Duke | Paul Parker makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | George Morgan misses the wide open runner near the basket | 74-69 |
| 03:28 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Kevin Paulk is denied on a layup by Michael Jacobsen | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Taylor (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF) Paul Parker, Scott Holloway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks (SF), Robert Wagner (PF) George Morgan, Bernard Baity | |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Jacobsen | 74-71 |
| 02:24 | Duke | Donald Taylor scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Efrain Brewer and he's fouled by Vernon Potter - foul #2 on Vernon Potter, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Parker (SG), Tyrone Hollingsworth (PF), Lawrence Michalec (C) Kevin Paulk, Efrain Brewer, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raymond Oehler (SG), James Beard (SF) Vernon Potter, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 02:24 | Duke | Donald Taylor makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Michalec - foul #1 on Lawrence Michalec, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Bernard Baity (PF) Jin Chiang, Benjamin Henricks | |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:07 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Paulk (PG), Efrain Brewer (PF) John Harnish, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Morgan (SF) James Beard | |
| 01:51 | Duke | Donald Taylor lays it up and in | 79-72 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (SF) Lawrence Michalec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Beard (SF), James Hill (PF) George Morgan, Bernard Baity | |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner is called for traveling | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:13 | Duke | Kevin Paulk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | James Beard snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins clanks a jumper from the left side | 79-72 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Efrain Brewer gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kevin Paulk (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Jude (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Oehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:57 | Duke | Kevin Paulk is fouled on the floor by James Beard - foul #5 on James Beard, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Raymond Jude, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Morgan (SF) James Beard | |
| 00:57 | Duke | Kevin Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:57 | Duke | Kevin Paulk misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Wagner | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | James Hill travels with the ball | 80-72 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano is hacked by Raymond Oehler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Oehler, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Paul Parker is called for the reach on Jeremy Wiggins - foul #4 on Paul Parker, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (SF), Donald Taylor (C) John Harnish, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Kevin Paulk is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Wiggins - foul #3 on Jeremy Wiggins, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Duke | John Harnish (PG), Jeremy Cipriano (C) Raymond Jude, Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:42 | Duke | Kevin Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Kevin Paulk makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 84-74 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Kevin Paulk throws it down on a great pass from Paul Parker | 86-74 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner hits a turnaround from the baseline | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Harnish runs out the clock | 86-76 |