| Lineup | NC State | PG - Andrew Macon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cipriano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efrain Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hollingsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | NC State | Jeremy Cipriano takes the ball from Kevin Jayne | 36-32 |
| 19:38 | Duke | David Turner can't finish the layup | 36-32 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Kevin Jayne grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Andrew Macon loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:48 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 36-32 |
| 18:46 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Duke | Andrew Macon steals it from David Turner | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Kevin Jayne jams it on a great pass from Andrew Macon | 38-32 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Efrain Brewer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Jayne - foul #2 on Kevin Jayne, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF) Kevin Jayne | |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Lawrence Michalec (C) David Turner, Larry Gilmore, Jeremy Cipriano, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| 18:19 | Duke | Efrain Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Efrain Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:56 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:51 | Duke | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on Paul Parker - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Duke | Scott Holloway (PF) Efrain Brewer | |
| 17:37 | Duke | Paul Parker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett's pass is intercepted by Paul Parker | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Duke | Scott Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Dale Brown - foul #1 on Dale Brown, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (PG), Kevin Jayne (PF) Andrew Macon, Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | David Turner (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Jeremy Cipriano (SF), Tyrone Hollingsworth (C) Raymond Jude, Paul Parker, Michael Holmes, Lawrence Michalec | |
| 16:49 | Duke | Scott Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:49 | Duke | Scott Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | NC State | Michael Fetterman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jarrett | 44-36 |
| 16:06 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:55 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth buries a shot in the paint | 44-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Freddie Wampler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Jayne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cipriano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tyrone Hollingsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack is hacked by Tyrone Hollingsworth - foul #4 on Tyrone Hollingsworth, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (PG), Daniel Hamilton (SF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Matthew Jarrett, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (PG), Efrain Brewer (PF), Lawrence Michalec (C) David Turner, Scott Holloway, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| 15:12 | NC State | Lawrence Michalec steps in front of the Kevin Jayne pass | 44-38 |
| 14:50 | Duke | Lawrence Michalec misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Michael Fetterman pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Gilmore - foul #2 on Larry Gilmore, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Dale Brown (PF) Kevin Jayne | |
| Subs | Duke | David Turner (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Michael Holmes (SF) Raymond Jude, Larry Gilmore, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| 14:21 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Efrain Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | Duke | Efrain Brewer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Efrain Brewer, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 13:40 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Dale Brown (PF) Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Duke | Scott Holloway (PF) Efrain Brewer | |
| 13:23 | Duke | Dale Brown takes the ball from Scott Holloway | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is denied on a layup by Michael Holmes | 44-38 |
| 13:09 | Duke | Lawrence Michalec gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:03 | Duke | Scott Holloway misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-38 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 12:24 | Duke | Andrew Macon is called for the reach on David Turner - foul #3 on Andrew Macon, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Jeremy Cipriano (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Tyrone Hollingsworth (C) David Turner, Paul Parker, Michael Holmes, Scott Holloway, Lawrence Michalec | |
| 12:07 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano hits a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Matthew Jarrett - foul #1 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jayne (PF) Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 12:07 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:07 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:56 | Duke | Larry Gilmore works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Andrew Macon (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Jayne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Raymond Jude (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cipriano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Efrain Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Hollingsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:30 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Raymond Jude can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:18 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth tips it home | 48-45 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Andrew Macon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Zack Taylor (PG), Scott Holloway (PF) Raymond Jude, Efrain Brewer | |
| 11:05 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Andrew Macon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG), Daniel Hamilton (SF), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Andrew Macon, Michael Fetterman, Kevin Jayne, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Parker (SG) Larry Gilmore | |
| 10:30 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Hamilton - foul #1 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (PG) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 10:30 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Efrain Brewer (PF) Scott Holloway | |
| 10:10 | Duke | Paul Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Holmes (SF) Jeremy Cipriano | |
| 09:42 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | Duke | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hollingsworth | 48-47 |
| 09:27 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth throws it down | 48-49 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits the finger roll set up by Dale Brown and he's hacked by Michael Holmes - foul #1 on Michael Holmes, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (PG), Kevin Jayne (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Dale Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Duke | David Turner (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Jeremy Cipriano (SF), Scott Holloway (PF) Zack Taylor, Paul Parker, Michael Holmes, Efrain Brewer | |
| 09:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Duke | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hollingsworth | 50-49 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Larry Gilmore works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 08:31 | NC State | Kevin Jayne tips it in | 52-51 |
| 08:18 | Duke | Michael Fetterman steals it from Jeremy Cipriano | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Fetterman | 54-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Fetterman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jayne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cipriano (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tyrone Hollingsworth (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Duke | Kevin Jayne takes the ball from Scott Holloway | 54-51 |
| 06:59 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is hacked by Jeremy Cipriano - foul #1 on Jeremy Cipriano, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Matthew Jarrett, Michael Fetterman, Kevin Jayne, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Lawrence Michalec (C) David Turner, Larry Gilmore, Jeremy Cipriano, Scott Holloway, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| 06:52 | NC State | Andrew Macon connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Michael Holmes double dribbles | 56-51 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Lawrence Michalec is called for the reach on Freddie Wampler - foul #2 on Lawrence Michalec, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:45 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 05:22 | Duke | The short jumper by Lawrence Michalec is denied by Dale Brown | 58-51 |
| 05:20 | NC State | Dale Brown snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:01 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Holmes - foul #2 on Michael Holmes, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Kevin Jayne (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Dale Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Duke | David Turner (PG), Larry Gilmore (SG), Jeremy Cipriano (SF), Scott Holloway (PF), Tyrone Hollingsworth (C) Raymond Jude, Paul Parker, Michael Holmes, Efrain Brewer, Lawrence Michalec | |
| 05:01 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:01 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:46 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano knocks in the floater from the right block | 60-53 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Larry Gilmore steals it from Andrew Macon | 60-53 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Larry Gilmore hits the finger roll | 60-55 |
| 04:19 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (SF) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 04:02 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Zack Taylor (PG) David Turner | |
| 03:33 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 03:31 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Andrew Macon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fetterman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hamilton (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jayne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Zack Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Cipriano (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tyrone Hollingsworth (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Duke | Jeremy Cipriano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Scott Holloway snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-55 |
| 02:50 | Duke | Scott Holloway hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 02:32 | NC State | Michael Fetterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Kevin Jayne, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Duke | David Turner (PG), Paul Parker (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Efrain Brewer (PF), Lawrence Michalec (C) Zack Taylor, Larry Gilmore, Jeremy Cipriano, Scott Holloway, Tyrone Hollingsworth | |
| 02:11 | Duke | Paul Parker banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 01:42 | NC State | Andrew Macon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:40 | Duke | Paul Parker grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 01:25 | Duke | Lawrence Michalec misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-59 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Andrew Macon gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:23 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Kevin Jayne (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Dale Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Gilmore (SG), Jeremy Cipriano (SF), Tyrone Hollingsworth (C) Paul Parker, Michael Holmes, Lawrence Michalec | |
| 01:21 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth's floater is tipped away by Daniel Hamilton | 60-59 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Efrain Brewer pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:30 | Duke | Larry Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 00:29 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Hollingsworth | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on Larry Gilmore - foul #3 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Larry Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Larry Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses short on a runner near the basket | 60-61 |
| 00:12 | Duke | The rebound goes to Efrain Brewer | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Duke | Andrew Macon is called for the reach on Efrain Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Macon, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Efrain Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Efrain Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:10 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Efrain Brewer is called for the reach on Andrew Macon - foul #3 on Efrain Brewer, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Andrew Macon misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Macon - foul #5 on Andrew Macon, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (PG) Andrew Macon | |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Jude (PG), Michael Holmes (SF) David Turner, Jeremy Cipriano | |
| 00:03 | Duke | Tyrone Hollingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs clanks a halfcourt shot | 60-63 |