| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) C - James Stamey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:07 | Duke | Clarence Breeden comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-29 |
| 18:43 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Michael Oliver hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Mendiola | 24-31 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses long on a floater from the left side | 24-31 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 17:43 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 26-31 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 26-31 |
| 17:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Clarence Breeden | 26-31 |
| 16:56 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 26-34 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman loses the dribble to Michael Oliver | 26-34 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Donald Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), James Angus (SG), Larry Merrill (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Michael Oliver, Donald Johnson, Douglas Mendiola, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the offensive board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Angus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Don Richardson is denied by Kevin Perryman | 26-34 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't tip it in | 26-34 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | James Stamey tips it home | 28-34 |
| 15:03 | Duke | Conrad Heideman blocks the short jumper by Kevin Perryman | 28-34 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Larry Merrill takes the ball from James Stamey | 28-34 |
| 14:34 | Duke | William Jones banks in the layup set up by Larry Merrill | 28-36 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Don Richardson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:47 | Duke | Steve Frank buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Merrill | 28-38 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-38 |
| 13:22 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Kevin Perryman loses the ball out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, James Angus, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 12:34 | Duke | Clarence Breeden grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 12:30 | Duke | Michael Oliver knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 28-40 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 11:59 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 11:33 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 11:32 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) C - James Stamey (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Duke | James Stamey is called for the reach on Michael Oliver - foul #3 on James Stamey, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (PF) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Duke | Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| 10:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Predmore | 30-44 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses short on a floater in the lane | 30-44 |
| 10:02 | Duke | Kevin Perryman pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 09:40 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), James Angus (SG) Michael Oliver, Douglas Mendiola | |
| 09:40 | Duke | Kevin Perryman makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 09:40 | Duke | Kevin Perryman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman tips it in | 32-46 |
| 09:08 | Duke | Kevin Perryman knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Jones | 32-48 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | George Predmore hits the finger roll | 34-48 |
| 08:26 | Duke | James Angus drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 34-51 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Perryman - foul #2 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF), James Stamey (C) Ira Casson, Conrad Heideman, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, James Angus, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Don Richardson and he's fouled by Douglas Mendiola - foul #1 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 07:18 | Duke | James Stamey steals it from Douglas Mendiola | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-51 |
| 06:57 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 06:53 | Duke | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Pat McElhany - foul #1 on Pat McElhany, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| 06:38 | Duke | Michael Oliver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-51 |
| 06:37 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Don Richardson | 40-51 |
| 05:59 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola loses the ball out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Merrill (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF) Michael Oliver, Douglas Mendiola, Larry Crosby | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 42-51 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), James Angus (SG), Larry Crosby (PF) William Jones, Donald Johnson, Clarence Breeden | |
| 04:50 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Perryman - foul #3 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Douglas Mendiola (SF) James Angus | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 04:40 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 04:13 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Pat McElhany - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 04:13 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:13 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Predmore | 43-54 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is fouled on the floor by Douglas Mendiola - foul #2 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 03:40 | Duke | Larry Crosby pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Don Richardson | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ira Casson (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (PG), Brice Nevarez (SF) Don Richardson, Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Steve Frank (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Douglas Mendiola, Larry Crosby, Kevin Perryman | |
| 02:26 | Duke | Larry Merrill knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Breeden | 43-56 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Clarence Breeden - foul #2 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Donald Johnson (SG) Michael Oliver, James Angus | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 01:45 | Duke | Larry Merrill loses the dribble to Robert Gardner | 44-56 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner scores on a shot in the lane | 46-56 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Clarence Breeden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Merrill | 46-58 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Larry Crosby (PF) William Jones, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Duke | Larry Crosby is hacked by John Fountain in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fountain, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Steve Frank (C) Michael Oliver, Donald Johnson, Clarence Breeden | |
| 00:44 | Duke | Larry Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:44 | Duke | Larry Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | George Predmore pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brice Nevarez is hacked by Douglas Mendiola - foul #3 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brice Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brice Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Larry Crosby snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola is fouled on the floor by Robert Gardner - foul #2 on Robert Gardner, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | John Fountain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ira Casson can't tip it in | 49-61 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Michael Oliver runs out the clock | 49-61 |