| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Duke | Clarence Breeden lays it up and in | 37-31 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Arnold Damiano is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Derek Boland out of the doubleteam | 39-31 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Derek Boland is fouled on the floor by Douglas Mendiola - foul #2 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Michael Oliver takes the ball from Derek Boland | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Duke | Clarence Breeden knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 18:18 | Providence | John Lines makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Trevor Verdin | 41-33 |
| 18:07 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:44 | Providence | Derek Boland knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Trevor Verdin | 44-33 |
| 17:23 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola is hacked by John Lines - foul #3 on John Lines, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Don Brewer (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Trevor Verdin, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| 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 | |
| 17:03 | Duke | William Jones is hacked by Charles Hanna - foul #2 on Charles Hanna, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 16:43 | Duke | William Jones is whistled for a carry | 44-33 |
| 16:19 | Providence | A charge is called on Roger Treadway - foul #2 on Roger Treadway, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 44-33 |
| 16:03 | Duke | Steve Frank hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Angus (fresh) SF - Larry Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Providence | Charles Hanna's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry Merrill | 44-35 |
| 15:57 | Duke | The rebound goes to Steve Frank | 44-35 |
| 15:44 | Duke | Steve Frank throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Trevor Verdin (SG), John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) William Jones, James Angus | |
| 15:30 | Providence | Trevor Verdin's pass is intercepted by Douglas Mendiola | 44-35 |
| 15:20 | Duke | Michael Bowman swats the short shot by Kevin Perryman | 44-35 |
| 15:18 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arnold Damiano | 44-35 |
| 14:59 | Providence | John Lines connects on the floater from the right block set up by Derek Boland | 46-35 |
| 14:47 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Michael Bowman snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 14:30 | Providence | John Lines evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 14:09 | Duke | Steve Frank hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 48-35 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Arnold Damiano pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:50 | Providence | John Lines evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-35 |
| 13:49 | Duke | The rebound goes to Larry Merrill | 48-35 |
| 13:34 | Duke | Larry Merrill can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Trevor Verdin - foul #1 on Trevor Verdin, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Don Brewer (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Trevor Verdin, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Michael Oliver, Douglas Mendiola, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| 13:34 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:34 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Clarence Breeden is called for the reach on Deangelo Carman - foul #2 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Terry Stevens knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Treadway | 51-37 |
| 12:46 | Duke | William Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 12:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roger Treadway | 51-37 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Roger Treadway scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Hanna | 53-37 |
| 12:09 | Duke | Terry Stevens picks off the pass by Donald Johnson | 53-37 |
| 11:41 | Providence | Terry Stevens misses short on an open floater from the left side | 53-37 |
| 11:40 | Duke | Larry Crosby grabs the board | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Duke | Roger Treadway denies the turnaround by Larry Merrill | 53-37 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Deangelo Carman snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 11:27 | Providence | Charles Hanna double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 53-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Trevor Verdin (SG), John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) William Jones, Donald Johnson | |
| 11:02 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 11:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Bowman | 53-37 |
| 10:38 | Providence | John Lines splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper near the basket | 53-37 |
| 10:37 | Duke | Clarence Breeden pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:22 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Arnold Damiano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Michael Oliver is called for the reach on Derek Boland - foul #3 on Michael Oliver, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SF) John Lines | |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Larry Merrill, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| 10:09 | Providence | The jump hook by Terry Stevens is blocked by Steve Frank | 53-37 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Michael Bowman tips it but misses | 53-37 |
| 10:06 | Duke | Kevin Perryman pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:02 | Duke | James Angus connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Oliver | 53-40 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Terry Stevens comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-40 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Michael Bowman tips it in | 55-40 |
| 09:35 | Duke | Kevin Perryman scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Oliver | 55-42 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Steve Frank steps in front of the Michael Bowman pass | 55-42 |
| 08:57 | Duke | James Angus buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Mendiola | 55-45 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Trevor Verdin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-45 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Trevor Verdin tips it in | 57-45 |
| 08:36 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 08:34 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:22 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola connects on the shot from the left side | 57-47 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Michael Bowman misses the jump hook from close range | 57-47 |
| 08:10 | Duke | Steve Frank pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:58 | Duke | James Angus buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Frank | 57-50 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Michael Bowman can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Angus - foul #1 on James Angus, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), Don Brewer (SG), John Lines (SF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Trevor Verdin, Terry Stevens, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Larry Merrill (SF), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Michael Oliver, James Angus, Douglas Mendiola, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| 07:46 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Michael Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:46 | Providence | Deangelo Carman grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Clarence Breeden blocks the jumper by Charles Hanna | 58-50 |
| 07:30 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hanna | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Lines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Providence | Michael Bowman misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 58-50 |
| 07:12 | Duke | Larry Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:00 | Duke | Clarence Breeden scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Jones | 58-52 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Deangelo Carman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:47 | Providence | John Lines pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Deangelo Carman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Treadway (PF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:06 | Duke | Larry Merrill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:04 | Providence | Deangelo Carman grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Don Brewer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 05:41 | Duke | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SF), Arnold Damiano (C) John Lines, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), James Angus (SG), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) William Jones, Donald Johnson, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| 05:23 | Providence | Roger Treadway can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-52 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Roger Treadway hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 05:03 | Duke | Michael Oliver drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Perryman | 62-55 |
| 04:40 | Providence | Kevin Perryman blocks the jumper by Terry Stevens | 62-55 |
| 04:38 | Duke | Steve Frank gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Michael Oliver makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Frank | 62-58 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Charles Hanna splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:19 | Duke | Larry Merrill pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:55 | Duke | Charles Hanna steals the ball from Michael Oliver | 62-58 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Charles Hanna banks in the layup | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:42 | Duke | Michael Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:40 | Duke | Steve Frank tips it but misses | 64-58 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Arnold Damiano snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Trevor Verdin (SG), John Lines (SF), Michael Bowman (PF) Charles Hanna, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) James Angus, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:27 | Providence | John Lines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trevor Verdin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola connects on the runner from the left block set up by Donald Johnson and he's fouled by John Lines - foul #4 on John Lines, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (PG) Michael Oliver | |
| 03:14 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:57 | Providence | Trevor Verdin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 02:55 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:43 | Duke | Clarence Breeden can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 64-61 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Arnold Damiano snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Derek Boland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Trevor Verdin is hacked by Larry Merrill - foul #2 on Larry Merrill, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Kevin Perryman (PF) Donald Johnson, Larry Crosby | |
| 01:51 | Providence | Trevor Verdin can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Larry Merrill pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG), Larry Crosby (PF) Larry Merrill, Kevin Perryman | |
| 01:31 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola drills a jump hook from the left block | 64-63 |
| 01:25 | Providence | Derek Boland clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:23 | Providence | John Lines hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses the turnaround from the right block | 66-63 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:57 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola is whistled for a carry | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Derek Boland buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Arnold Damiano and he's hacked by Michael Oliver - foul #4 on Michael Oliver, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Providence | George Bator (SF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:32 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Michael Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Trevor Verdin gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Trevor Verdin is hacked by Donald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Stevens (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) George Bator, John Lines, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Trevor Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Trevor Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Oliver | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Derek Boland is hacked by Michael Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Oliver, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (PG) Michael Oliver | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Derek Boland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:05 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Larry Merrill can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Roger Treadway snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Pippins (SG), Michael Bowman (PF) Trevor Verdin, Roger Treadway | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Roger Treadway runs out the clock | 73-66 |