| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Beckham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Patton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Woosley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Davison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Peter Patton inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | Peter Patton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 19:29 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Robert Carlson comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Peter Patton - foul #2 on Peter Patton, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Robert Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:11 | Alabama | Robert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:46 | Duke | Gary Beckham makes the contested floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Vernon | 24-30 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Robert Carlson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 24-30 |
| 18:27 | Duke | Robert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Robert Carlson - foul #2 on Robert Carlson, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:19 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Vernon - foul #2 on Randy Vernon, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 17:30 | Duke | Randy Vernon is denied on a dunk by Geoffrey Ross | 24-31 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 17:09 | Duke | The rebound goes to Randy Vernon | 24-31 |
| 16:47 | Duke | Robert Bryant buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gary Beckham out of a doubleteam | 26-31 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Peter Patton pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 16:14 | Duke | Peter Patton travels with the ball | 26-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG), Ivan Wnukowski (SF), Richard Hooley (C) Randy Vernon, Peter Patton, Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (SG), Charles Nall (SF), Tim Holbert (PF), Richard Halsey (C) Robert Carlson, Robert Davison, William Hollingsworth, Geoffrey Ross | |
| 15:51 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 15:50 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ivan Wnukowski | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Beckham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Wnukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Woosley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fresh) SF - Charles Nall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Holbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Halsey (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Duke | Gary Beckham shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 15:22 | Alabama | Tim Holbert snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Charles Nall misses the lay-in | 26-31 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell misses the tip | 26-31 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joshua Woosley, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG), Peter Patton (SF), Henry Payne (C) Daniel Johnson, Gary Beckham, Richard Hooley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Carlson (SG), Robert Davison (SF), William Hollingsworth (PF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Joshua Woosley, Charles Nall, Tim Holbert, Richard Halsey | |
| 14:01 | Duke | Henry Payne can't finish the layup but the foul's on Geoffrey Ross - foul #1 on Geoffrey Ross, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| 14:01 | Duke | Henry Payne misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 14:01 | Duke | Henry Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross is fouled on the floor by Henry Payne - foul #1 on Henry Payne, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Robert Carlson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Randy Vernon - foul #3 on Randy Vernon, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Robert Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 13:40 | Alabama | Robert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 13:21 | Duke | Peter Patton loses the dribble to Robert Carlson | 27-33 |
| 13:04 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell is called for traveling | 27-33 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Woosley (PG) Swietomierz Ziebell | |
| 12:35 | Duke | Henry Payne connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Vernon | 29-33 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth hits the follow up shot | 29-35 |
| 12:02 | Duke | Robert Bryant is fouled on the floor by William Hollingsworth - foul #2 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Casey Smith (SG), Gary Beckham (SF), Richard Hooley (C) Ivan Wnukowski, Peter Patton, Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Halsey (C) Geoffrey Ross | |
| 11:51 | Duke | Casey Smith connects on the shot from the right side | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Beckham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Woosley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Davison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Halsey (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| 11:05 | Duke | Robert Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 10:44 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 10:43 | Duke | Gary Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 10:17 | Duke | Gary Beckham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-35 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | Robert Davison is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG), Ivan Wnukowski (SG), Peter Patton (SF), Henry Payne (C) Randy Vernon, Casey Smith, Robert Bryant, Richard Hooley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (PG), Charles Nall (SG), Tim Holbert (PF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Joshua Woosley, Robert Carlson, William Hollingsworth, Richard Halsey | |
| 09:25 | Duke | 3 seconds is called on Ivan Wnukowski | 31-35 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell loses the dribble to Henry Payne | 31-35 |
| 08:45 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 33-35 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Robert Davison comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 08:17 | Duke | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 07:48 | Duke | Henry Payne hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Wnukowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Patton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Beckham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Henry Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fresh) SG - Charles Nall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Davison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Holbert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Robert Davison scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Swietomierz Ziebell | 35-37 |
| 07:09 | Duke | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 07:07 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 06:44 | Duke | Daniel Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Payne | 37-37 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell can't finish the layup | 37-37 |
| 06:15 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 05:55 | Duke | Gary Beckham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 05:54 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG), Robert Bryant (PF) Daniel Johnson, Peter Patton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Woosley (PG), Robert Carlson (SG), William Hollingsworth (PF) Swietomierz Ziebell, Robert Davison, Tim Holbert | |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Carlson | 37-39 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Henry Payne blows the dunk | 37-39 |
| 05:15 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Robert Carlson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Joshua Woosley | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski connects on the open jumper from the left block set up by Gary Beckham out of the doubleteam | 39-41 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross's pass is intercepted by Randy Vernon | 39-41 |
| 04:08 | Duke | Randy Vernon lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Beckham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Wnukowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Joshua Woosley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Charles Nall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Geoffrey Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Duke | Gary Beckham splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Randy Vernon | 43-43 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Woosley | 43-45 |
| 02:41 | Duke | Randy Vernon hits the finger roll set up by Gary Beckham and he's fouled by Charles Nall - foul #2 on Charles Nall, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Casey Smith (SG), Peter Patton (SF), Richard Hooley (C) Gary Beckham, Ivan Wnukowski, Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Davison (SF), Richard Halsey (C) Charles Nall, Geoffrey Ross | |
| 02:41 | Duke | Randy Vernon makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Robert Carlson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| 02:05 | Duke | Peter Patton's dunk attempt is rejected by William Hollingsworth | 46-47 |
| 02:03 | Alabama | Robert Davison pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 01:38 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth clanks a floater in the lane | 46-47 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Robert Carlson hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 01:36 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Beckham (SG), Henry Payne (C) Casey Smith, Richard Hooley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross (C) Richard Halsey | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Duke | William Hollingsworth steals it from Henry Payne | 46-49 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Peter Patton gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 00:57 | Duke | Robert Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Peter Patton | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Woosley | 48-51 |
| 00:29 | Duke | Robert Bryant loses the dribble to Geoffrey Ross | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Randy Vernon is called for the reach on Robert Carlson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Vernon, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Randy Vernon is called for the reach on Swietomierz Ziebell - foul #5 on Randy Vernon, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG) Randy Vernon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Duke | Peter Patton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 51-53 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth is hacked by Gary Beckham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Beckham, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Carlson (SG) Swietomierz Ziebell | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Peter Patton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross is hacked by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Duke | Gary Beckham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Bryant | 54-57 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley is hacked by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Joshua Woosley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Daniel Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-59 |