| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Grundy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Greening (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Trevor Harding inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses the lay-in | 26-28 |
| 19:38 | Duke | Trevor Harding grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:09 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses short on a floater from the left side | 26-28 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Greening | 26-28 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell hits a driving attempt from the left block | 26-30 |
| 18:48 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Michael Foster - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:48 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 18:31 | Duke | The rebound goes to Robin Grundy | 29-30 |
| 18:11 | Duke | Lester Terrell swats the layup by Anthony Hamilton | 29-30 |
| 18:10 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell's fadeaway is rejected by Trevor Harding | 31-30 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Clarence Hopson gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:43 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:41 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:15 | Duke | Clarence Hopson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Trevor Harding | 34-30 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell buries a shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 16:42 | Duke | Larry Woodward is whistled for a carry | 34-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Clarence Hopson, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher (PF) Lester Terrell | |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher drills a jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:02 | Duke | Trevor Harding's pass is intercepted by Frank Davis | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Greening (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Frank Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:44 | Duke | Trevor Harding gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:28 | Duke | Larry Woodward's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Fletcher | 34-34 |
| 15:26 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG), Edward Freeman (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Larry Woodward, Trevor Harding, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lester Terrell (PF) Cecil Fletcher | |
| 14:37 | Duke | Clarence Hopson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | Robin Grundy swats the short shot by Lester Terrell | 34-34 |
| 14:24 | Duke | Robin Grundy pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:05 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | Edward Freeman is called for the reach on Jason Greening - foul #3 on Edward Freeman, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Dean Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Hopson - foul #1 on Clarence Hopson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Johnny Wright (SG), Cecil Fletcher (PF) Michael Foster, Frank Davis, Lester Terrell | |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:42 | Duke | Robin Grundy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:21 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Hopson | 36-35 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 13:06 | Duke | The rebound goes to Anthony Hamilton | 36-35 |
| 12:49 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright's pass is intercepted by Robin Grundy | 36-35 |
| 11:58 | Duke | Clarence Hopson travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG), Trevor Harding (SF), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Clarence Hopson, Edward Freeman, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Lester Terrell (PF), Fred Glover (C) Arthur Yedinak, James Holdsworth, Cecil Fletcher, Jason Greening | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Michael Foster is hacked by Vincent Dirksen - foul #2 on Vincent Dirksen, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 11:24 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright scores on a jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 11:08 | Duke | Larry Woodward is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Woodward, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright is fouled on the floor by Dean Jenkins - foul #1 on Dean Jenkins, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Freeman (SG), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Larry Woodward, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dean Jenkins - foul #2 on Dean Jenkins, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher (C) Johnny Wright | |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 3rd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Edward Freeman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 10:08 | Duke | Trevor Harding grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:50 | Duke | Cecil Fletcher is called for the reach on Dean Jenkins - foul #2 on Cecil Fletcher, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG) Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), James Holdsworth (SF), Jason Greening (C) Frank Davis, Fred Glover, Cecil Fletcher | |
| 09:26 | Duke | Clarence Hopson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 09:25 | North Carolina | Jason Greening pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth clanks a shot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 08:46 | Duke | Clarence Hopson is hacked by Jason Greening - foul #2 on Jason Greening, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Dean Jenkins, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnny Wright (SG), Cecil Fletcher (PF) Michael Foster, Lester Terrell | |
| 08:28 | Duke | Clarence Hopson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | Jason Greening grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright is denied on a dunk by Vincent Dirksen | 36-42 |
| 08:14 | Duke | Larry Woodward grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 07:57 | Duke | Larry Woodward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Trevor Harding | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Arthur Yedinak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Greening (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 07:43 | Duke | Larry Woodward snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 07:21 | Duke | Larry Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Freeman (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Trevor Harding, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Davis (SG) James Holdsworth | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Yedinak and he's fouled by Anthony Hamilton - foul #3 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG) Clarence Hopson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fred Glover (C) Jason Greening | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:08 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:47 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Fred Glover snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Freeman - foul #4 on Edward Freeman, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG), Lester Terrell (PF) Arthur Yedinak, Cecil Fletcher | |
| 06:26 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:00 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG) Dean Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Greening (C) Fred Glover | |
| 06:00 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:00 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Edward Freeman snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 05:11 | Duke | Larry Woodward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 05:10 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Larry Woodward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 04:45 | North Carolina | Anthony Hamilton steps in front of the Johnny Wright pass | 43-46 |
| 04:24 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #9 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG), Trevor Harding (SF), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Larry Woodward, Edward Freeman, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Holdsworth (SF), Cecil Fletcher (PF) Johnny Wright, Lester Terrell | |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Michael Foster knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Davis | 43-49 |
| 03:46 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cecil Fletcher - foul #3 on Cecil Fletcher, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Clarence Hopson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Fred Glover (C) Michael Foster, Jason Greening | |
| 03:46 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 03:46 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Arthur Yedinak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:34 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Frank Davis | 45-51 |
| 03:09 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Noble Davison tips it home | 47-51 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Yedinak and he's fouled by Vincent Dirksen - foul #3 on Vincent Dirksen, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:36 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 02:34 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Fred Glover grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG) Dean Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG), Johnny Wright (SG), Lester Terrell (PF), Jason Greening (C) Arthur Yedinak, Frank Davis, Cecil Fletcher, Fred Glover | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-54 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Larry Woodward snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 01:44 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Davis (SG) Johnny Wright | |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell's dunk attempt is rejected by Trevor Harding | 47-54 |
| 01:26 | Duke | Larry Woodward grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 01:02 | Duke | Clarence Hopson connects on the shot near the basket set up by Larry Woodward | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Larry Woodward is called for the reach on James Holdsworth - foul #3 on Larry Woodward, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton banks in the layup set up by Larry Woodward | 51-56 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Larry Woodward is called for the reach on Frank Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Woodward, team foul #12 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Porter (SF) James Holdsworth | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:47 | Duke | Robin Grundy grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 51-57 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Clarence Hopson is called for the reach on Lester Terrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hopson, team foul #13 | 51-57 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Duke | Larry Woodward buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Trevor Harding | 54-59 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Bill Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Woodward - foul #5 on Larry Woodward, team foul #14 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG) Larry Woodward | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Bill Porter misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Bill Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Clarence Hopson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Hamilton | 57-60 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Michael Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Jenkins - foul #3 on Dean Jenkins, team foul #15 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Holdsworth (SF) Bill Porter | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Clarence Hopson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Robin Grundy grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Clarence Hopson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Jenkins - foul #4 on Dean Jenkins, team foul #16 | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Duke | Clarence Hopson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Trevor Harding | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robin Grundy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Greening (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Jason Greening wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Michael Foster is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Robin Grundy misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Greening - foul #3 on Jason Greening, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Robin Grundy misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Robin Grundy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Foster | 64-65 |
| 03:11 | Duke | Clarence Hopson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 03:09 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell is fouled on the floor by Robin Grundy - foul #1 on Robin Grundy, team foul #17 | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Greening - foul #4 on Jason Greening, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnny Wright (SG), Cecil Fletcher (PF) Frank Davis, Lester Terrell | |
| 02:29 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | Jason Greening grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Trevor Harding - foul #1 on Trevor Harding, team foul #18 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Davis (SG), Lester Terrell (PF) Johnny Wright, Cecil Fletcher | |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:44 | Duke | Robin Grundy clanks a floater in the paint | 66-68 |
| 01:42 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Hopson | 66-68 |
| 01:13 | Duke | Robin Grundy jams it | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell lays it in | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Robin Grundy (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Greening (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Duke | Trevor Harding is whistled for a carry | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Dean Jenkins is called for the reach on Lester Terrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Jenkins, team foul #19 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Brashears (PG) Dean Jenkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Robin Grundy connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Lester Terrell - foul #3 on Lester Terrell, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (C) Richard Brashears | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:19 | Duke | Robin Grundy misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Greening | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Robin Grundy is called for the reach on Jason Greening in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Grundy, team foul #20 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Brashears (PG) Noble Davison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Jason Greening makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Jason Greening makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Brashears (fresh) SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Robin Grundy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Greening (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Jason Greening wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Duke | The rebound goes to Anthony Hamilton | 73-73 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Lester Terrell takes the ball from Richard Brashears | 73-73 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Clarence Hopson pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:42 | Duke | Michael Foster steals the ball from Anthony Hamilton | 73-73 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Frank Davis makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 02:42 | Duke | Jason Greening swats the shot by Clarence Hopson | 73-76 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth drills a runner from the left block | 73-78 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-78 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Jason Greening grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 73-78 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell tips it in | 73-80 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lester Terrell - foul #4 on Lester Terrell, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF) Richard Brashears | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:14 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Frank Davis's floater is knocked away by Anthony Hamilton | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hopson (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Grundy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Terrell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Greening (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Duke | Jason Greening denies the turnaround by Robin Grundy | 75-80 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Jason Greening gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Jason Greening is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Hopson - foul #3 on Clarence Hopson, team foul #21 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Brashears (PG) Noble Davison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Porter (SF) James Holdsworth | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Jason Greening misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Jason Greening makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Jason Greening gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Richard Brashears is called for the reach on Jason Greening in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brashears, team foul #22 | 75-81 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Jason Greening makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Jason Greening makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Clarence Hopson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-83 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Bill Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Clarence Hopson is called for the reach on Bill Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Hopson, team foul #23 | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Bill Porter misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Bill Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Robin Grundy gets the rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-83 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton snags the offensive board | 75-83 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Clarence Hopson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-83 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Jason Greening snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jason Greening runs out the clock | 75-83 |