| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 19:39 | Duke | The rebound goes to Douglas Mendiola | 25-26 |
| 19:13 | Duke | Clyde Miesner steps in front of the Kevin Perryman pass | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses short on a floater from the left side | 25-26 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner hits the follow up shot | 27-26 |
| 18:37 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Troy Duffy - foul #1 on Troy Duffy, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:37 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:37 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses the lay-in | 27-28 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:18 | Duke | Michael Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | George Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Perryman - foul #2 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | George Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 17:44 | Duke | Clyde Miesner is called for the reach on Joseph Byers - foul #2 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Weldon Mays (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 17:25 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:23 | Duke | Kevin Perryman hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Kevin Perryman is called for the reach on Carl Henderson - foul #3 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF) Troy Duffy, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Crosby (PF) Michael Oliver, Kevin Perryman | |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner loses the dribble to Joseph Byers | 28-30 |
| 16:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola blows the layup but he's hacked by Vincent Ray - foul #3 on Vincent Ray, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), Chris Hanes (PF) Carl Henderson, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG) William Jones | |
| 16:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner drills a driving attempt from the right block | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) SG - Donald Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Fey (fresh) PF - Chris Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Weldon Mays (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Duke | Donald Johnson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Mendiola and he's fouled by Donald Little - foul #2 on Donald Little, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Vincent Ray (C) Robert Kelsey, Donald Little, William Fey, Chris Hanes, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Kevin Perryman (PF) Weldon Mays, Larry Crosby | |
| 15:36 | Duke | Donald Johnson misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | Duke | Kevin Perryman pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:57 | Duke | Kevin Perryman buries a jumper near the basket | 30-36 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is hacked by Joseph Byers - foul #2 on Joseph Byers, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Weldon Mays (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Oliver - foul #2 on Michael Oliver, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:14 | Duke | Troy Duffy is called for the reach on Michael Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Duffy, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| 13:58 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Duffy - foul #3 on Troy Duffy, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Troy Duffy, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 13:58 | Duke | Michael Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:58 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Douglas Mendiola is called for the reach on Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), Chris Hanes (PF) Carl Henderson, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Duke | Li Wang (C) Joseph Byers | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner scores on a runner near the basket | 34-37 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola is hacked by Chris Hanes - foul #1 on Chris Hanes, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF) Walter Laplant, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Crosby (PF) Kevin Perryman | |
| 13:04 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Li Wang grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 12:40 | Duke | Weldon Mays is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Weldon Mays, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Carl Henderson (SG) Robert Kelsey, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG), James Erbe (PF) Michael Oliver, Douglas Mendiola | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Li Wang - foul #1 on Li Wang, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Byers (C) Li Wang | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Donald Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Byers | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Fey (fresh) PF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Weldon Mays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Erbe (fresh) C - Joseph Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | William Fey blows the dunk but the foul's on Joseph Byers - foul #3 on Joseph Byers, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Perryman (PF) James Erbe | |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | William Fey makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | William Fey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:52 | Duke | Kevin Perryman pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:29 | Duke | Troy Duffy takes the ball from Donald Johnson | 37-39 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson lays it in on a nice dish by Troy Duffy | 39-39 |
| 10:57 | Duke | Joseph Byers misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Ray - foul #4 on Vincent Ray, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Troy Duffy, William Fey, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) Donald Johnson, Larry Crosby | |
| 10:57 | Duke | Joseph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:57 | Duke | Joseph Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Weldon Mays - foul #2 on Weldon Mays, team foul #9 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner (C) George Cooper | |
| Subs | Duke | Li Wang (C) Joseph Byers | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:15 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Perryman | 41-44 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-44 |
| 09:44 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Li Wang blows the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Miesner - foul #3 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #9 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Donald Little (SG), George Cooper (PF) Robert Kelsey, Carl Henderson, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG), Larry Crosby (PF) Weldon Mays, Kevin Perryman | |
| 09:16 | Duke | Li Wang misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Larry Crosby blocks the short jumper by Troy Duffy | 41-45 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 08:19 | Duke | Donald Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Larry Crosby | 43-47 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy is hacked by Michael Oliver - foul #3 on Michael Oliver, team foul #10 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Byers (C) Li Wang | |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:45 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Cooper | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Byers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF) Donald Little, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Weldon Mays (SG), Kevin Perryman (PF) Michael Oliver, Donald Johnson, Douglas Mendiola | |
| 06:57 | Duke | Larry Crosby is hacked by William Fey - foul #2 on William Fey, team foul #10 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Troy Duffy, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:57 | Duke | Larry Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:57 | Duke | Larry Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:57 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Byers | 44-48 |
| 06:29 | Duke | Larry Crosby blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:27 | Duke | Joseph Byers gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:13 | Duke | Kevin Perryman's dunk attempt is rejected by William Fey | 44-48 |
| 06:12 | Duke | Joseph Byers can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 05:47 | Duke | Weldon Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:18 | Duke | William Jones double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF) Robert Kelsey, William Fey, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Oliver (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) William Jones, Weldon Mays, Larry Crosby | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Kevin Perryman is called for the reach on George Cooper - foul #4 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #11 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes (C) Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Crosby (PF) Kevin Perryman | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | George Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | George Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a floater from close range | 46-48 |
| 04:25 | Duke | Larry Crosby tips it in | 46-50 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 03:39 | Duke | Larry Crosby misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Cooper - foul #1 on George Cooper, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Perryman (PF), Li Wang (C) Douglas Mendiola, Joseph Byers | |
| 03:39 | Duke | Larry Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:39 | Duke | Larry Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crosby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Li Wang (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 03:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Kevin Perryman | 48-51 |
| 02:48 | Duke | Michael Oliver misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | George Cooper snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Li Wang - foul #2 on Li Wang, team foul #12 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Vincent Ray (PF) Troy Duffy, Donald Little, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Duke | Weldon Mays (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) Donald Johnson, Larry Crosby | |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:30 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Byers (C) Li Wang | |
| 02:11 | Duke | Joseph Byers is hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #2 on Walter Laplant, team foul #12 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG) Robert Kelsey | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:11 | Duke | Joseph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Joseph Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Weldon Mays - foul #3 on Weldon Mays, team foul #13 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Johnson (SG) Weldon Mays | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:52 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 01:28 | Duke | George Cooper is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on George Cooper, team foul #13 | 52-52 |
| 01:28 | Duke | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:28 | Duke | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Oliver takes the ball from Walter Laplant | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Kevin Perryman knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy's pass is intercepted by Kevin Perryman | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Duke | Troy Duffy is called for the reach on Douglas Mendiola in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Duffy, team foul #14 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Weldon Mays (SG), Larry Crosby (PF) Donald Johnson, Kevin Perryman | |
| 00:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Oliver takes the ball from Carl Henderson | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:19 | Duke | Carl Henderson is called for the reach on Weldon Mays in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #15 | 52-58 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Weldon Mays misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Weldon Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Weldon Mays takes the ball from George Cooper | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Perryman (PF) Larry Crosby | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Michael Oliver runs out the clock | 52-59 |