| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Marshall Chaney (fresh) SG - Benito Trevino (fresh) SF - Steven Jones (fresh) PF - James Boren (fresh) C - Rafael Sanchez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Clarence Breeden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola comes up short on the jumper from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Miami (FL) | James Boren gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney's pass is intercepted by Douglas Mendiola | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Duke | Clarence Breeden connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Miami (FL) | Michael Oliver is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Michael Oliver, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Miami (FL) | James Boren connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Michael Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Miami (FL) | Benito Trevino is hacked by Clarence Breeden - foul #1 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Larry Merrill (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Donald Johnson, Douglas Mendiola, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 17:19 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Duke | Steve Frank misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG) Michael Oliver | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 16:37 | Duke | Steve Frank clanks a jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 16:35 | Duke | Steve Frank tips it in | 4-5 |
| 16:07 | Miami (FL) | James Boren is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Marshall Chaney | 4-7 |
| 15:38 | Duke | Steve Frank is called for traveling | 4-7 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Marshall Chaney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benito Trevino (fresh) SF - Steven Jones (fresh) PF - James Boren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Rafael Sanchez (fresh) | |
| 15:09 | Miami (FL) | James Boren comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Crosby - foul #1 on Larry Crosby, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 15:09 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:09 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:56 | Duke | Steven Jones blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Douglas Mendiola | 4-9 |
| 14:55 | Duke | Larry Crosby grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:36 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:35 | Duke | Donald Johnson misses the tip | 4-9 |
| 14:33 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:23 | Miami (FL) | James Boren lays it in despite the doubleteam | 4-11 |
| 14:08 | Duke | A charge is called on Douglas Mendiola - foul #1 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| 13:42 | Miami (FL) | Benito Trevino makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-14 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Rafael Sanchez - foul #1 on Rafael Sanchez, team foul #1 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (PG), James Angus (SG) Michael Oliver, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 13:27 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:00 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rafael Sanchez | 6-16 |
| 12:41 | Duke | Larry Merrill hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 12:22 | Miami (FL) | Benito Trevino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:20 | Duke | Larry Merrill snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | Duke | Clarence Breeden's pass is intercepted by Benito Trevino | 9-16 |
| 11:45 | Miami (FL) | Clarence Breeden picks off the pass by Benito Trevino | 9-16 |
| 11:29 | Duke | James Angus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 11:28 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Angus (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Crosby (fairly fresh) C - Clarence Breeden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Marshall Chaney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benito Trevino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Boren (tiring) 8 pts. C - Rafael Sanchez (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:02 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-16 |
| 11:01 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 10:55 | Duke | James Angus hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Merrill | 12-16 |
| 10:39 | Miami (FL) | Larry Crosby swats the dunk try by Steven Jones | 12-16 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Larry Crosby misses the shot from the right block | 12-16 |
| 10:07 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:03 | Miami (FL) | Benito Trevino knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 09:45 | Duke | James Angus knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Breeden | 15-18 |
| 09:24 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez is hacked by Clarence Breeden - foul #2 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) James Angus, Douglas Mendiola, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Huey (PG), Carmelo Mata (SG), Richard Alston (SF), Vule Kuzimiski (PF), Andrew Holderman (C) Marshall Chaney, Benito Trevino, Steven Jones, James Boren, Rafael Sanchez | |
| 09:06 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Steve Frank misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Vule Kuzimiski - foul #1 on Vule Kuzimiski, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Steve Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:27 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Oliver - foul #2 on Michael Oliver, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG) Michael Oliver | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 08:27 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | Duke | Steve Frank grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 07:59 | Duke | William Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-21 |
| 07:32 | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 07:31 | Duke | The rebound goes to Larry Merrill | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Robert Huey (fresh) SG - Carmelo Mata (fresh) SF - Richard Alston (fresh) PF - Vule Kuzimiski (fresh) C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Duke | William Jones misses the lay-in | 17-21 |
| 07:22 | Duke | Larry Merrill tips it but misses | 17-21 |
| 07:20 | Miami (FL) | Robert Huey grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Perryman - foul #1 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Larry Crosby (PF) Donald Johnson, Steve Frank | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney (PG), Benito Trevino (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Rafael Sanchez (C) Robert Huey, Carmelo Mata, Richard Alston, Vule Kuzimiski | |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:01 | Duke | Kevin Perryman snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 06:51 | Duke | Kevin Perryman scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Crosby and the foul's on Andrew Holderman - foul #1 on Andrew Holderman, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Boren (PF) Andrew Holderman | |
| 06:51 | Duke | Kevin Perryman makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:26 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney is called for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 06:06 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 06:04 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 05:35 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 05:34 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez tips it but misses | 20-21 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | James Boren tips it back up and in | 20-23 |
| 05:20 | Duke | Michael Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Rafael Sanchez | 20-23 |
| 05:19 | Duke | Larry Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 04:58 | Duke | Benito Trevino steals the ball from Michael Oliver | 20-23 |
| 04:42 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 04:41 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-23 |
| 04:34 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney is hacked by Michael Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Oliver, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Michael Oliver, James Angus, Larry Merrill, Larry Crosby, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski (PF) James Boren | |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:25 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 04:10 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 22-26 |
| 03:48 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-26 |
| 03:47 | Miami (FL) | Benito Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Vule Kuzimiski | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Marshall Chaney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benito Trevino (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vule Kuzimiski (fresh) C - Rafael Sanchez (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 25-28 |
| 03:01 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Mendiola - foul #2 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (PG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata (PG), Richard Alston (SG), Andrew Holderman (C) Marshall Chaney, Benito Trevino, Rafael Sanchez | |
| 03:01 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:01 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 02:49 | Duke | Kevin Perryman buries a driving attempt from the left block | 27-30 |
| 02:25 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Mendiola is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #3 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SF) Douglas Mendiola | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Boren (PF) Vule Kuzimiski | |
| 02:25 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:25 | Miami (FL) | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Steve Frank's layup is rejected by James Boren | 27-31 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Kevin Perryman tips it in | 29-31 |
| 01:41 | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 29-33 |
| 01:28 | Duke | James Angus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 01:27 | Miami (FL) | James Boren pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:58 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 00:56 | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 00:36 | Miami (FL) | James Boren can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on James Angus - foul #1 on James Angus, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Crosby (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Donald Johnson, Steve Frank, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney (PG), Benito Trevino (SG), Rafael Sanchez (C) Richard Alston, Steven Jones, Andrew Holderman | |
| 00:36 | Miami (FL) | James Boren misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:36 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:27 | Duke | James Boren swats the short shot by Larry Merrill | 29-34 |
| 00:25 | Miami (FL) | James Boren snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | James Boren shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 29-34 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | Rafael Sanchez tips it in | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | Duke | James Angus misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 29-36 |