| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | John Wheeler comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 19-32 |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Frank Meacham - foul #2 on Frank Meacham, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG) Albert Baker | |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 19:08 | Duke | Frank Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Mike Williams is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abke - foul #3 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #1 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Foster (C) John Wheeler | |
| 18:16 | Duke | Clinton Holder swats the short shot by Donald Thomas | 19-33 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 19-33 |
| 17:49 | Duke | Ryan Camp snags the defensive board | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 17:23 | Duke | Donald Thomas travels with the ball | 19-33 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Joseph Brennan (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Albert Baker is fouled on the floor by Frank Meacham - foul #3 on Frank Meacham, team foul #2 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (PF) John Wheeler | |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | Albert Baker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Roberts | 19-36 |
| 16:17 | Duke | Donald Thomas's dunk attempt is rejected by Clinton Holder | 19-36 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan grabs the board | 19-36 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Albert Baker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Roberts | 19-38 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Camp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 15:46 | Duke | Mike Williams scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 21-38 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Albert Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-38 |
| 15:18 | Duke | Mike Williams grabs the board | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 15:03 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 21-38 |
| 15:01 | Duke | Frank Meacham gets the offensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 14:47 | Duke | Frank Meacham comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Clinton Holder - foul #1 on Clinton Holder, team foul #2 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), John Wheeler (PF) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| 14:47 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 14:47 | Duke | Frank Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | John Roberts buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Brennan | 22-41 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 14:05 | Duke | Frank Meacham can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-41 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | Ryan Camp picks off the pass by John Wheeler | 22-41 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Joseph Brennan is called for the reach on Ryan Camp - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #3 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (SF), James Foster (C) Gordon Baker, Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler | |
| 13:08 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the floater from just outside the lane | 22-41 |
| 13:06 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Meacham | 22-41 |
| 12:50 | Duke | Donald Thomas can't finish the layup | 22-41 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 22-41 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), Joseph Brennan (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| 11:58 | Duke | Frank Meacham scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Thomas | 24-41 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 11:33 | Duke | Ryan Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Camp (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meacham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Duke | Ryan Camp buries a shot from the left block | 26-41 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke tips it in | 26-43 |
| 10:36 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Roberts - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #4 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (SF), James Foster (C) Gordon Baker, Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler | |
| 10:36 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 10:36 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Albert Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Roberts | 28-46 |
| 10:11 | Duke | The jumper by Charles Thomas is denied by Dikembe Abke | 28-46 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Roberts | 28-48 |
| 09:37 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Thomas | 30-48 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Albert Baker buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Roberts | 30-51 |
| 09:05 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the shot from the free throw line | 30-51 |
| 09:03 | Duke | Ryan Camp tips it in | 32-51 |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF) John Roberts, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wheeler | 32-52 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Albert Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-52 |
| 08:33 | Duke | Mike Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| 08:20 | Duke | Albert Baker steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass | 32-52 |
| 08:16 | Colorado State | John Wheeler dunks the ball on a great pass from Albert Baker | 32-54 |
| 08:04 | Duke | Donald Thomas loses the dribble to Gordon Baker | 32-54 |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Charles Thomas picks off the pass by Albert Baker | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Camp (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meacham (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 32-54 |
| 07:13 | Duke | Ryan Camp tips it in | 34-54 |
| 06:53 | Colorado State | Donald Thomas is called for the reach on Albert Baker - foul #1 on Donald Thomas, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) Albert Baker, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Brennan | 34-56 |
| 06:26 | Duke | Charles Thomas clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-56 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 34-58 |
| 05:43 | Duke | John Roberts is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 05:38 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #6 | 34-58 |
| 05:38 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 05:38 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-58 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | James Foster gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 05:11 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-58 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (PF) Gordon Baker | |
| 04:52 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #7 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, Clinton Holder, John Wheeler | |
| 04:52 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 04:52 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-58 |
| 04:22 | Duke | Mike Williams gets the rebound | 35-58 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Ryan Camp buries a shot in the paint | 37-58 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is fouled on the floor by Donald Thomas - foul #2 on Donald Thomas, team foul #5 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Albert Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the tip | 37-58 |
| 03:10 | Duke | Frank Meacham snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Camp (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Meacham (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Williams (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Duke | Ryan Camp's fadeaway is rejected by John Wheeler | 37-58 |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Albert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 02:25 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 37-58 |
| 02:07 | Duke | Clinton Holder picks off the pass by Frank Meacham | 37-58 |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | John Wheeler throws it down on a nice dish by Dikembe Abke | 37-60 |
| 01:37 | Duke | Donald Thomas drills a floater from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Albert Baker is hacked by Donald Thomas - foul #3 on Donald Thomas, team foul #6 | 39-60 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke is hacked by Ryan Camp - foul #4 on Ryan Camp, team foul #7 | 39-60 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke makes the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke misses the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Frank Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Frank Meacham's layup is rejected by Dikembe Abke | 39-61 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder grabs the board | 39-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | John Wheeler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Duke | Ryan Camp's floater is tipped away by John Wheeler | 39-63 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 39-63 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Roberts runs out the clock | 39-63 |