| Lineup | Duke | PG - Howard Monge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William McCarraher (fresh) SF - Paul Williams (fresh) PF - Arnold Wilkerson (fresh) C - Ernest Durant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | David Murphy can't connect on a runner from the right block | 27-29 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the tip | 27-29 |
| 19:31 | Duke | The rebound goes to Arnold Wilkerson | 27-29 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Ernest Durant buries a floater from close range | 29-29 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham is hacked by Paul Williams - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the easy open layup | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | David Murphy can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | David Murphy tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Ernest Durant loses the dribble to David Murphy | 29-31 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Richard Mason is called for traveling | 29-31 |
| Subs | Duke | John Smith (C) Ernest Durant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| 17:21 | Duke | John Smith double dribbles | 29-31 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Mason and he's hacked by Arnold Wilkerson - foul #2 on Arnold Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:35 | Duke | Steven Stumbaugh is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #4 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Durant (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 16:12 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Buske (SG), Ryan Harris (SF), John Smith (C) William McCarraher, Paul Williams, Arnold Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| 16:12 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham is hacked by Mark Buske in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Buske, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham can't connect on a shot near the basket | 30-34 |
| 15:48 | Duke | Ernest Durant grabs the board | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Howard Monge (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Mark Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Durant (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 15:19 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 30-34 |
| 15:17 | Duke | Ryan Harris tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-34 |
| 14:47 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ernest Durant | 32-34 |
| 14:20 | Duke | Ernest Durant comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 32-34 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Martin Cline loses the dribble to Howard Monge in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 14:02 | Duke | Ryan Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Jason Norris pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Hannum (PG), William McCarraher (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Arnold Wilkerson (PF), Willie Collins (C) Howard Monge, Mark Buske, Ryan Harris, Ernest Durant, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF), David Murphy (C) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Williams - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG) David Murphy | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:37 | Duke | Arnold Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Mason - foul #2 on Richard Mason, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh (PF), David Murphy (C) Richard Mason, Martin Cline | |
| 13:14 | Duke | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | John Linthicum grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | John Linthicum travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| 12:47 | Duke | John Linthicum steals it from Paul Williams | 33-35 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 12:33 | Duke | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 12:10 | Duke | William McCarraher makes the 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Jason Norris connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 11:30 | Duke | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 11:28 | Duke | Willie Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Hannum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William McCarraher (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Paul Williams (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Wilkerson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Willie Collins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Norris (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:07 | Duke | Willie Collins is denied on a layup by David Murphy | 36-37 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Jason Norris grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | John Linthicum is hacked by Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Williams, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Howard Monge (PG), Mark Buske (SG), Ryan Harris (SF), Ernest Durant (PF), John Smith (C) Daniel Hannum, William McCarraher, Paul Williams, Arnold Wilkerson, Willie Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Samuel Isham (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, Jason Norris, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Mason | 36-39 |
| 10:18 | Duke | David Murphy swats the layup by Ryan Harris | 36-39 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Martin Cline snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | John Smith is called for the reach on Samuel Isham - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Bentley (SF) Ryan Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Jason Norris (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Richard Mason, John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 09:48 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ernest Durant | 36-39 |
| 09:25 | Duke | John Smith lays it in | 38-39 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Isham and he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Hannum (PG), William McCarraher (SG), Willie Collins (PF) Howard Monge, Mark Buske, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:08 | Duke | Willie Collins gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Steven Stumbaugh - foul #5 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 08:49 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 08:10 | Duke | Ernest Durant comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 08:09 | Duke | Eric Bentley snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 07:49 | Duke | Daniel Hannum is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Buske (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Arnold Wilkerson (PF), John Smith (C) William McCarraher, Eric Bentley, Willie Collins, Ernest Durant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SG) Todd Armentrout, Jason Norris | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Paul Williams picks off the pass by Samuel Isham in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 07:25 | Duke | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | John Linthicum gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Hannum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Murphy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Richard Mason can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 07:01 | Duke | Paul Williams grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 06:41 | Duke | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-43 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Richard Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | David Murphy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | David Murphy tips it in | 40-45 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Richard Mason picks off the pass by Arnold Wilkerson | 40-45 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Martin Cline blows the layup but he's fouled by Arnold Wilkerson - foul #3 on Arnold Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Howard Monge (PG), William McCarraher (SG), Ryan Harris (SF), Willie Collins (PF), Ernest Durant (C) Daniel Hannum, Mark Buske, Paul Williams, Arnold Wilkerson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Jason Norris (SG) Richard Mason, John Linthicum | |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:29 | Duke | Ernest Durant gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:08 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses the turnaround from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Martin Cline gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Ernest Durant denies the turnaround by David Murphy | 40-46 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Martin Cline comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Willie Collins - foul #2 on Willie Collins, team foul #10 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SF) Samuel Isham | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Ernest Durant snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Ryan Harris buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Howard Monge | 42-47 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout is fouled on the floor by Howard Monge - foul #3 on Howard Monge, team foul #11 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Buske (SG), Eric Bentley (SF), John Smith (C) William McCarraher, Ryan Harris, Willie Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG) Jason Norris | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:29 | Duke | Ernest Durant connects on the jump hook in the lane | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Howard Monge (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bentley (fresh) PF - Ernest Durant (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Linthicum (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Cline (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - David Murphy (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Martin Cline buries a runner from the left block | 44-50 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Duke | William McCarraher (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Arnold Wilkerson (PF) Mark Buske, Eric Bentley, John Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF) John Linthicum | |
| 02:55 | Duke | Todd Armentrout picks off the pass by Howard Monge in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 02:52 | Duke | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Ernest Durant misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 02:34 | Duke | Paul Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:08 | Duke | Paul Williams is fouled on the floor by Samuel Isham - foul #3 on Samuel Isham, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) Richard Mason | |
| 01:52 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the jumper in the paint | 46-50 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is hacked by Ernest Durant - foul #1 on Ernest Durant, team foul #12 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG) Todd Armentrout | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Duke | Howard Monge clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Murphy pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Jason Norris knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Duke | Ernest Durant clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Murphy - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Truluck (C) David Murphy | |
| 00:48 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Ernest Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is fouled in the backcourt by William McCarraher - foul #2 on William McCarraher, team foul #13 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG) Robert Truluck | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Ernest Durant comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-55 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Martin Cline snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | William McCarraher is called for the reach on Martin Cline in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McCarraher, team foul #14 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Truluck (C) Jason Norris | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Howard Monge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Paul Williams gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:30 | Duke | Howard Monge knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arnold Wilkerson | 51-57 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout is fouled in the backcourt by William McCarraher - foul #4 on William McCarraher, team foul #15 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), John Linthicum (SF) Samuel Isham, Robert Truluck | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Howard Monge misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Todd Armentrout | 51-59 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | William McCarraher is called for the reach on Todd Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #5 on William McCarraher, team foul #16 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Buske (SG) William McCarraher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF) John Linthicum | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Duke | Ernest Durant knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Howard Monge | 53-61 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Mark Buske is called for the reach on Todd Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Buske, team foul #17 | 53-61 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Richard Mason is called for the reach on Howard Monge - foul #3 on Richard Mason, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Truluck (C) Todd Armentrout | |
| 00:03 | Duke | Howard Monge makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Howard Monge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Richard Mason runs out the clock | 55-63 |