| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is fouled on the floor by Tommy Pendergraft - foul #1 on Tommy Pendergraft, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Thomas | 48-30 |
| 19:05 | Duke | Lester Lewis steals it from George Kincaid | 48-30 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't tip it in | 48-30 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 18:23 | Duke | The rebound goes to Mike Williams | 48-30 |
| 18:06 | Duke | George Kincaid is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Thomas | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Mike Williams - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), James McPeck (SF), Ryan Camp (PF), Frank Meacham (C) Ernest Hauser, George Kincaid, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 17:51 | Duke | Frank Meacham is hacked by Danny Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #1 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Danny Lambert | |
| 17:46 | Duke | Ryan Camp comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| 17:46 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 17:46 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-32 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive board | 52-32 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones's layup is rejected by Frank Meacham | 52-32 |
| 17:14 | Duke | Frank Meacham snags the defensive board | 52-32 |
| 16:58 | Duke | Frank Meacham blows the layup but he's hacked by Leon Mazzola - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| 16:58 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 16:58 | Duke | Frank Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette buries a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on James McPeck - foul #3 on James McPeck, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), Mike Williams (PF) Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Leon Mazzola | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the free throw | 53-34 |
| 16:43 | Duke | James McPeck grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 16:22 | Duke | The refs have stopped play. James McPeck is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 53-34 |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Charles Thomas, James McPeck, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette | |
| 16:14 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 16:12 | Duke | George Kincaid hits the follow up shot | 55-34 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald White | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Duke | Mike Williams drills a turnaround from close range set up by Tommy Pendergraft and he's fouled by Gerald White - foul #3 on Gerald White, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Camp (C) Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Gerald White, Lee Labarge | |
| 15:39 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the free throw | 57-37 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 57-37 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft (C) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:28 | Duke | Ryan Camp's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 57-37 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Camp | 57-37 |
| 15:17 | Duke | Ryan Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 15:14 | Duke | George Kincaid is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG), Frank Meacham (C) George Kincaid, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola | |
| 14:51 | Duke | Donald Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Lester Lewis | 57-37 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette snags the defensive board | 57-37 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette's floater is knocked away by Ryan Camp | 57-37 |
| 14:38 | Duke | Timothy Raymond grabs the board | 57-37 |
| 14:09 | Duke | Frank Meacham is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 57-37 |
| 14:07 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Thomas | 57-37 |
| 13:42 | Duke | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Frank Meacham - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #7 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), George Kincaid (SG), Mike Williams (PF) Ernest Hauser, Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 13:42 | Duke | Frank Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 13:42 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford loses the dribble to Mike Williams | 58-37 |
| 13:17 | Duke | Donald Thomas comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #8 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft (C) Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 13:17 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 13:17 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-37 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 12:48 | Duke | George Kincaid misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-37 |
| 12:47 | Duke | Mike Williams tips it in | 62-37 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola lays it in | 62-39 |
| 12:36 | Duke | Charles Thomas is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #9 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Herman (SG) George Kincaid | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Danny Lambert (PF) Michael Baker, Lee Labarge | |
| 12:36 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the turnaround in the lane | 62-41 |
| 11:56 | Duke | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 11:47 | Duke | Mike Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Herman (fresh) SF - Donald Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Duke | Gerald White steps in front of the Donald Thomas pass in the backcourt | 62-41 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Gerald White banks in the layup | 62-43 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-43 |
| 11:18 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft tips it home | 64-43 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 10:42 | Duke | Charles Thomas hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Thomas | 67-45 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Gerald White lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Jones and the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), George Kincaid (SG), Ryan Camp (SF), Frank Meacham (C) Charles Thomas, Richard Herman, Donald Thomas, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the free throw | 67-48 |
| 10:13 | Duke | Frank Arnette denies the turnaround by Frank Meacham | 67-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Gerald White | |
| 09:28 | Duke | George Kincaid drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Thomas | 70-48 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Ryan Camp is called for the reach on Frank Arnette - foul #1 on Ryan Camp, team foul #5 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG), Mike Williams (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) George Kincaid, Donald Thomas, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-48 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 08:27 | Duke | Ernest Hauser loses the dribble to Herbert Jones | 70-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-50 |
| 07:43 | Duke | Timothy Raymond is whistled for traveling | 70-50 |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Frank Meacham (PF) Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Frank Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frank Meacham takes the ball from Frank Arnette | 70-50 |
| 07:30 | Duke | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on Tommy Pendergraft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #11 | 70-50 |
| 07:30 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 07:30 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis's pass is intercepted by Donald Thomas | 72-50 |
| 06:52 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #4 on Danny Lambert, team foul #12 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Mike Williams (PF) Ernest Hauser, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Michael Baker | |
| 06:52 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 06:52 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is denied on a layup by Mike Williams | 74-50 |
| 06:39 | Duke | Charles Thomas snags the defensive board | 74-50 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 76-50 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Donald Thomas - foul #3 on Donald Thomas, team foul #6 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG), Frank Meacham (C) George Kincaid, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Raymond - foul #1 on Timothy Raymond, team foul #7 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-51 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Brian Swofford steps in front of the Mike Williams pass | 76-52 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-52 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Labarge | 76-52 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-52 |
| 05:10 | Duke | Mike Williams pulls down the rebound | 76-52 |
| 04:49 | Duke | Ernest Hauser hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #13 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Ryan Camp (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Timothy Raymond, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| 04:49 | Duke | Ernest Hauser misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 04:49 | Duke | Ernest Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Michael Baker - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 77-52 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:29 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft gets the rebound | 77-52 |
| 04:13 | Duke | George Kincaid clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-52 |
| 04:12 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Hauser | 77-52 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 77-52 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 77-52 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Ryan Camp swats the layup by Gerald White | 77-52 |
| 03:39 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft gets the rebound | 77-52 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Camp (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Tommy Pendergraft (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Jones (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Arnette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leon Mazzola (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Duke | Ernest Hauser is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #14 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Herman (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Frank Meacham (C) George Kincaid, Charles Thomas, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Leon Mazzola | |
| 03:14 | Duke | Ernest Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 03:14 | Duke | Ernest Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 79-52 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Donald Thomas steals it from Herbert Jones | 79-52 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Richard Herman misses the lay-in | 79-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 79-52 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernest Hauser - foul #2 on Ernest Hauser, team foul #9 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Mike Williams (PF) Ernest Hauser, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 79-53 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 02:38 | Duke | Donald Thomas is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 79-54 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 79-54 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Labarge | 79-57 |
| 02:14 | Duke | The pull-up jumper by Mike Williams is blocked by Gerald White | 79-57 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the shot from just outside the lane | 79-57 |
| 02:06 | Duke | Mike Williams snags the defensive board | 79-57 |
| 02:00 | Duke | Mike Williams misses the shot from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Gerald White clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-57 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones hits the follow up shot | 79-59 |
| 01:32 | Duke | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Jones, team foul #15 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Richard Herman, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (C) Lee Labarge | |
| 01:32 | Duke | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:32 | Duke | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Gerald White scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Jones | 81-61 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Charles Thomas scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Michael Baker is blocked by Tommy Pendergraft | 83-61 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive rebound | 83-61 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 83-61 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 83-61 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-61 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 83-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is whistled for traveling | 83-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Ernest Hauser runs out the clock | 83-61 |