| Lineup | Duke | PG - Keith Vandorn (fresh) SG - Michael Parrett (fresh) SF - Marko Nietupski (fresh) PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) C - Sean Braden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) SG - John Reese (fresh) SF - John Leavens (fresh) PF - James Ellington (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Byron Ireland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Duke | Marko Nietupski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Parrett | 3-0 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | John Leavens clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Sean Braden - foul #1 on Sean Braden, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:40 | Duke | Michael Parrett is hacked by John Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Reese, team foul #1 | 3-1 |
| 19:28 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Reese - foul #2 on John Reese, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) John Reese | |
| 19:28 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:28 | Duke | Keith Vandorn makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | John Leavens hits the finger roll set up by Ralph James | 4-3 |
| 18:58 | Duke | Marko Nietupski hits a jumper from the right side | 6-3 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | John Leavens clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 6-3 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Keith Vandorn gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Byron Ireland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | John Leavens loses the dribble to Byron Ireland | 6-3 |
| 18:17 | Duke | Sean Braden's fadeaway is rejected by William Jenkins | 6-3 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alan Minzenberger | 6-3 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | James Ellington clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 18:04 | Duke | Keith Vandorn gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:00 | Duke | Keith Vandorn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | John Leavens blows the layup | 6-3 |
| 17:52 | Duke | Byron Ireland grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 17:47 | Duke | Keith Vandorn drills a jumper from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Ralph James is hacked by Michael Parrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Parrett, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), William Moore (SG), Steven Barra (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Louie Graff (C) Keith Vandorn, Michael Parrett, Marko Nietupski, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Ralph James, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the dunk attempt | 8-3 |
| 17:24 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 17:07 | Duke | William Moore is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-3 |
| 17:05 | Duke | William Moore can't tip it in | 8-3 |
| 17:04 | Duke | William Moore gets the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:41 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 16:40 | Duke | Steven Dolph gets the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:25 | Duke | Darnell Cargill steps in front of the Steven Barra pass | 8-3 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-5 |
| 15:58 | Duke | Louie Graff hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 8-5 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tiring) SG - William Moore (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Barra (tiring) PF - Steven Dolph (tiring) C - Louie Graff (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Shirley (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | Steven Barra picks off the pass by Jeffrey McIntosh in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:54 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the dunk attempt | 8-5 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Keith Vandorn (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), Marko Nietupski (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Jimmy Johnson, William Moore, Steven Barra, Steven Dolph, Louie Graff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), Gus Bueno (C) Darnell Cargill, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 15:14 | Duke | Marko Nietupski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-5 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | John Leavens snags the offensive board | 10-5 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | James Ellington tips it but misses | 10-5 |
| 14:41 | Duke | Keith Vandorn pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:37 | Duke | Keith Vandorn connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-5 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | James Ellington is fouled on the floor by Byron Ireland - foul #1 on Byron Ireland, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG) Charles Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), William Jenkins (C) John Leavens, James Ellington | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee | William Jenkins connects on the fadeaway from close range | 12-7 |
| 14:06 | Duke | Jeffrey McIntosh steals the ball from Byron Ireland in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh lays it in | 12-9 |
| 13:46 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Duke | William Moore (SG), Steven Barra (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Louie Graff (C) Michael Parrett, Marko Nietupski, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Gary Shirley (SF) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh | |
| 13:46 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:46 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill travels in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Keith Vandorn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Vandorn - foul #1 on Keith Vandorn, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG) Keith Vandorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Gary Shirley, William Jenkins | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 12-9 |
| 13:07 | Duke | Louie Graff grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:00 | Duke | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | John Leavens knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Darnell Cargill | 12-11 |
| 12:41 | Duke | William Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:39 | Duke | Louie Graff tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 12:37 | Duke | Steven Barra grabs the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:22 | Duke | William Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee | John Leavens tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 12:12 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Keith Vandorn (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), Marko Nietupski (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Jimmy Johnson, William Moore, Steven Barra, Steven Dolph, Louie Graff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Leavens | |
| 12:01 | Duke | Byron Ireland is fouled on the floor by Gus Bueno - foul #1 on Gus Bueno, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (PF) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 11:48 | Duke | Gary Shirley steals the ball from Marko Nietupski | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Keith Vandorn (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Taylor (fresh) SF - Marko Nietupski (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Byron Ireland (tiring) C - Sean Braden (tired) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Shirley (fairly fresh) PF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) C - Gus Bueno (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alan Minzenberger | 15-16 |
| 11:11 | Duke | Gus Bueno picks off the pass by Byron Ireland | 15-16 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Marko Nietupski is called for the reach on Gary Shirley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marko Nietupski, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG), Louie Graff (C) Keith Vandorn, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Gary Shirley, James Ellington | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee | Charles Taylor steals the ball from Darnell Cargill | 15-16 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Marko Nietupski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-16 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 09:55 | Duke | Marko Nietupski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Darnell Cargill | 15-19 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is hacked by Michael Parrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parrett, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), William Moore (SG), Steven Barra (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Charles Taylor, Michael Parrett, Marko Nietupski, Byron Ireland, Louie Graff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF), Ruben Rhoades (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Jeffrey McIntosh, Jerry Hutchens, Gus Bueno | |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is open and scores on a floater from the right block set up by Ralph James | 15-21 |
| 09:23 | Duke | Gary Shirley steps in front of the William Moore pass | 15-21 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Shirley | 15-23 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on Jimmy Johnson - foul #1 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Duke | Keith Vandorn (PG), Marko Nietupski (SF), Louie Graff (C) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF) Ralph James, Gary Shirley, William Jenkins | |
| 08:37 | Duke | The jumper by Marko Nietupski is denied by James Ellington | 15-23 |
| 08:36 | Duke | Steven Dolph gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:23 | Duke | Keith Vandorn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | William Moore steals it from Jeffrey McIntosh | 15-23 |
| 07:53 | Duke | Keith Vandorn banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Moore | 17-23 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Leavens | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Keith Vandorn (tired) 7 pts. SG - William Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Nietupski (very tired) 7 pts. PF - Steven Dolph (tired) 2 reb. C - Louie Graff (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (tired) 10 pts. SF - John Leavens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ellington (tiring) C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Marko Nietupski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), Steven Barra (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Keith Vandorn, William Moore, Marko Nietupski, Steven Dolph, Louie Graff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, John Leavens, James Ellington, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is hacked by Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:08 | Duke | Sean Braden pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 07:06 | Duke | Steven Barra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-25 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno tips it back up and in | 17-27 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Darnell Cargill - foul #1 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| 06:31 | Duke | Sean Braden's layup is rejected by Gus Bueno | 17-27 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-27 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill gets the offensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 05:54 | Duke | The rebound goes to Byron Ireland | 17-27 |
| 05:33 | Duke | Sean Braden hits the finger roll and the foul's on William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Duke | Keith Vandorn (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), William Moore (SF) Jimmy Johnson, Charles Taylor, Steven Barra | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno | |
| 05:33 | Duke | Sean Braden makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | William Moore steals the ball from John Leavens in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 05:21 | Duke | Darnell Cargill steals it from Sean Braden | 20-27 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the lay-in | 20-27 |
| 05:17 | Duke | Keith Vandorn snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 05:12 | Duke | William Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses short on a jumper from the right side | 23-27 |
| 04:54 | Duke | Michael Parrett grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:54 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-27 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Leavens, William Jenkins | |
| 04:37 | Duke | William Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Duke | Marko Nietupski (SF), Louie Graff (C) William Moore, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (PG), Gus Bueno (SF) Darnell Cargill, Gary Shirley | |
| 04:34 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh travels in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Marko Nietupski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Michael Parrett steps in front of the Jeffrey McIntosh pass in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Louie Graff lays it up and in | 25-27 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Louie Graff - foul #1 on Louie Graff, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), William Moore (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Keith Vandorn, Michael Parrett, Marko Nietupski, Byron Ireland, Louie Graff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF) Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tiring) SG - Charles Taylor (fresh) SF - William Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Dolph (tired) 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (very tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Reese (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Shirley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Duke | William Moore clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens can't throw it down | 25-29 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 02:54 | Duke | Charles Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:38 | Duke | Steven Dolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Keith Vandorn (PG), Steven Barra (SF) Jimmy Johnson, William Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | John Reese hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 25-29 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Keith Vandorn grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Sean Braden makes the jumper from the right block | 27-29 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Reese | 27-32 |
| 01:31 | Duke | Keith Vandorn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Keith Vandorn, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), William Moore (SG), Marko Nietupski (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Louie Graff (C) Keith Vandorn, Charles Taylor, Steven Barra, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Ralph James (SG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SF), Gus Bueno (C) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, John Leavens, William Jenkins | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Ralph James is fouled on the floor by Marko Nietupski - foul #2 on Marko Nietupski, team foul #10 | 27-32 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:36 | Duke | William Moore misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-34 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Louie Graff steals the ball from Gus Bueno | 27-34 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Byron Ireland misses short on a jumper in the lane | 27-34 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 27-34 |