| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Howard Bates (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Ed Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Theron Queen (fresh) 1 ast. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Paul Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Colvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kieffer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Theron Queen lays it in and the foul's on Luther Warren - foul #1 on Luther Warren, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Steven Howell (SG) Howard Bates, Ed Blair | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), Alexander Thompson (SG), Robert Ray (SF), Calvin Love (PF), Matthew Rogers (C) Paul Cross, Alfred Colvin, Luther Warren, Richard Kennedy, James Kieffer | |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:15 | Duke | The jumper by Michael Zeiser is denied by Zachary Watkins | 33-25 |
| 19:13 | Duke | Calvin Love tips it in | 33-27 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander is hacked by Robert Ray - foul #1 on Robert Ray, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Dewey (PF) Theron Queen | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Zeiser - foul #1 on Michael Zeiser, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Duke | Matthew Rogers misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Herbert Graybill - foul #1 on Herbert Graybill, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (PG), Manuel Dupuis (SF) Steven Howell, Edward Ostrander | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 18:04 | Duke | Matthew Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Duke | Matthew Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | William Dewey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herbert Graybill and he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander (SF) Manuel Dupuis | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | William Dewey makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:24 | Duke | Matthew Rogers loses the dribble to Howard Bates | 38-28 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | William Dewey scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Howard Bates | 40-28 |
| 16:35 | Duke | Robert Ray is fouled on the floor by Edward Ostrander - foul #1 on Edward Ostrander, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), Manuel Dupuis (SF), Jesse Martinek (PF) Howard Bates, Edward Ostrander, William Dewey | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Cross (PG), Luther Warren (SF), Richard Kennedy (PF), James Kieffer (C) Michael Zeiser, Robert Ray, Calvin Love, Matthew Rogers | |
| 16:14 | Duke | Alexander Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-28 |
| 16:13 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Warren | 40-28 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Richard Kennedy can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Watkins - foul #1 on Zachary Watkins, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Howell (SG), Edward Ostrander (SF) Ed Blair, Manuel Dupuis | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), Matthew Rogers (C) Paul Cross, James Kieffer | |
| 15:53 | Duke | Richard Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Richard Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) SF - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Watkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Zeiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luther Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Kennedy - foul #1 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (PG), Derek Finley (C) Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Cross (PG) Michael Zeiser | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:09 | Duke | Matthew Rogers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | Jesse Martinek connects on the turnaround in the lane | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:36 | Duke | Alexander Thompson travels with the ball | 44-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), Theron Queen (SF), William Dewey (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Herbert Graybill, Edward Ostrander, Jesse Martinek, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), James Kieffer (C) Paul Cross, Matthew Rogers | |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | William Dewey double dribbles | 44-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Howell (SF) William Dewey | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Colvin (SG) Michael Zeiser | |
| 13:57 | Duke | Richard Kennedy buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Luther Warren | 44-33 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | Howard Bates misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 13:44 | Duke | Richard Kennedy grabs the board | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:32 | Duke | Alexander Thompson's pass is intercepted by Theron Queen | 44-33 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Theron Queen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:06 | Duke | Alexander Thompson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-33 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Luther Warren gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:52 | Duke | Alexander Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Colvin and he's fouled by Zachary Watkins - foul #2 on Zachary Watkins, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Manuel Dupuis (SF), Jesse Martinek (PF), Derek Finley (C) Howard Bates, Steven Howell, Theron Queen, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Cross (PG), Robert Ray (SF), Calvin Love (PF), Matthew Rogers (C) Alfred Colvin, Luther Warren, Richard Kennedy, James Kieffer | |
| 12:52 | Duke | Alexander Thompson makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Calvin Love takes the ball from Manuel Dupuis | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:07 | Duke | Robert Ray misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | Derek Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Rogers - foul #1 on Matthew Rogers, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (PG), Edward Ostrander (SF), Theron Queen (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Ed Blair, Manuel Dupuis, Jesse Martinek, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), Luther Warren (SF), Richard Kennedy (PF), James Kieffer (C) Paul Cross, Robert Ray, Calvin Love, Matthew Rogers | |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Howard Bates (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Theron Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Zeiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luther Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kieffer (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:22 | Duke | Zachary Watkins steals the ball from Richard Kennedy | 49-36 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits a shot from the left side | 51-36 |
| 10:42 | Duke | Michael Zeiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Theron Queen pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill hits a jumper from the left wing | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:01 | Duke | Alexander Thompson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | Howard Bates makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Graybill | 56-38 |
| 09:27 | Duke | Luther Warren is hacked by Howard Bates - foul #2 on Howard Bates, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), Steven Howell (SF), Jesse Martinek (PF), Derek Finley (C) Herbert Graybill, Edward Ostrander, Theron Queen, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Cross (PG), Alfred Colvin (SG), Robert Ray (SF), Calvin Love (PF), Matthew Rogers (C) Michael Zeiser, Alexander Thompson, Luther Warren, Richard Kennedy, James Kieffer | |
| 09:18 | Duke | Alfred Colvin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Love | 56-41 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Howard Bates double dribbles | 56-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis (SF) Steven Howell | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:50 | Duke | Matthew Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Derek Finley - foul #2 on Derek Finley, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Steven Howell (SF) Howard Bates, Manuel Dupuis | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 08:50 | Duke | Matthew Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:50 | Duke | Matthew Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Rogers denies the turnaround by Derek Finley | 56-43 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Jesse Martinek hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:13 | Duke | Matthew Rogers can't throw it down | 58-43 |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | Derek Finley grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Derek Finley misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Rogers - foul #2 on Matthew Rogers, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (PG), Edward Ostrander (SF) Herbert Graybill, Steven Howell | |
| Subs | Duke | Alexander Thompson (SG), Luther Warren (SF), Richard Kennedy (PF), James Kieffer (C) Alfred Colvin, Robert Ray, Calvin Love, Matthew Rogers | |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Howard Bates (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ed Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Martinek (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Paul Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Luther Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kieffer (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Duke | Derek Finley takes the ball from Richard Kennedy | 60-43 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Derek Finley is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 06:59 | Duke | Richard Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Paul Cross is whistled for traveling | 60-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (SG), Theron Queen (SF), Zachary Watkins (C) Ed Blair, Edward Ostrander, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), Alfred Colvin (SG), Matthew Rogers (C) Paul Cross, Alexander Thompson, James Kieffer | |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 06:18 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 06:07 | Duke | Jesse Martinek steals the ball from Michael Zeiser | 62-43 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Howard Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 05:45 | Duke | Alfred Colvin snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Michael Zeiser scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Kennedy | 62-46 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Luther Warren - foul #2 on Luther Warren, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), Edward Ostrander (SF) Herbert Graybill, Jesse Martinek | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Cross (PG), Alexander Thompson (SG), Robert Ray (SF), Calvin Love (PF), James Kieffer (C) Michael Zeiser, Alfred Colvin, Luther Warren, Richard Kennedy, Matthew Rogers | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:20 | Duke | Calvin Love grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 05:04 | Duke | Paul Cross clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Calvin Love - foul #2 on Calvin Love, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Howell (PG), Manuel Dupuis (SF) Howard Bates, Edward Ostrander | |
| Subs | Duke | Luther Warren (SF), Richard Kennedy (PF) Robert Ray, Calvin Love | |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Richard Kennedy misses the shot from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Alexander Thompson grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Theron Queen takes the ball from Luther Warren | 65-46 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Steven Howell tips it back up and in | 67-46 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Dupuis - foul #2 on Manuel Dupuis, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (PG), Herbert Graybill (SG), Edward Ostrander (SF), Jesse Martinek (PF), Derek Finley (C) Steven Howell, Ed Blair, Manuel Dupuis, Theron Queen, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Zeiser (PG), Robert Ray (SF), Calvin Love (PF), Matthew Rogers (C) Paul Cross, Luther Warren, Richard Kennedy, James Kieffer | |
| 03:34 | Duke | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Alexander Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jesse Martinek | 67-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Howard Bates (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Martinek (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Zeiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Love (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Jesse Martinek misses the easy layup | 67-46 |
| 03:10 | Duke | Robert Ray grabs the board | 67-46 |
| 03:04 | Duke | Alexander Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Zeiser | 67-48 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 02:38 | Duke | Robert Ray grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Bates - foul #3 on Howard Bates, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), Theron Queen (SF), William Dewey (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Herbert Graybill, Edward Ostrander, Jesse Martinek, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Colvin (SG), Luther Warren (SF), Richard Kennedy (PF), James Kieffer (C) Alexander Thompson, Robert Ray, Calvin Love, Matthew Rogers | |
| 02:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-49 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Richard Kennedy snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Duke | Alfred Colvin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Kennedy | 67-52 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 67-52 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins tips it in | 69-52 |
| 01:23 | Duke | Richard Kennedy makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Zeiser | 69-54 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Howard Bates shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 00:58 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Zeiser | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Duke | Michael Zeiser scores on a shot from the left wing | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Howard Bates works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 00:29 | Duke | Michael Zeiser grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Richard Kennedy comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 00:24 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to James Kieffer | 69-56 |
| 00:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Ed Blair - foul #1 on Ed Blair, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander (SF) William Dewey | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:21 | Duke | Michael Zeiser misses the 3rd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Theron Queen grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Howard Bates runs out the clock | 69-57 |