| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robin Grundy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Ho Chio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:21 | Duke | Trevor Harding is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Larry Woodward makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Larry Woodward is called for the reach on Ho Chio - foul #1 on Larry Woodward, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Ho Chio is hacked by Anthony Hamilton - foul #2 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Duke | Larry Woodward is hacked by William Pierson - foul #3 on William Pierson, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:40 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses the lay-in | 29-38 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | David Elkins snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 17:21 | Duke | Robin Grundy gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:01 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses the 3 from straight away | 29-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brown | 29-38 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Robin Grundy denies the turnaround by Ho Chio | 29-38 |
| 16:51 | Duke | Robin Grundy snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:49 | Duke | Tommy Hipple picks off the pass by Larry Woodward in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Hamilton - foul #3 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Clarence Hopson, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:37 | Duke | Vincent Dirksen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Larry Woodward hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 16:12 | Duke | Larry Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Edward Wydra gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Trevor Harding steals it from Ernest Bode | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 stl. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Duke | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Trevor Harding - foul #2 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG), Edward Freeman (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Larry Woodward, Trevor Harding, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| 14:57 | Duke | Clarence Hopson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Ho Chio scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Elkins | 32-39 |
| 14:23 | Duke | Clarence Hopson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | William Buntin drills a shot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 13:48 | Duke | Dean Jenkins makes the fadeaway near the basket | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the floater from the right side | 34-41 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Ho Chio tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 13:38 | Duke | Robin Grundy grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:28 | Duke | Clarence Hopson hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Jenkins | 34-44 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is hacked by Edward Freeman - foul #4 on Edward Freeman, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG), Trevor Harding (SF), Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Dean Jenkins, Edward Freeman, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:25 | Duke | James Brown steps in front of the Clarence Hopson pass | 36-44 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Ernest Bode scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by William Pierson | 38-44 |
| 11:43 | Duke | Larry Woodward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Clarence Hopson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 stl. C - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Noble Davison - foul #1 on Noble Davison, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Clarence Hopson, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:14 | Duke | Robin Grundy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Sam Lamantia - foul #3 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:14 | Duke | Robin Grundy makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:14 | Duke | Robin Grundy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Anthony Hamilton - foul #4 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF) Anthony Hamilton | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | David Elkins knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 10:24 | Duke | Larry Woodward is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #3 on David Elkins, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 10:03 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Ho Chio drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Elkins | 44-46 |
| 09:07 | Duke | Dean Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG), Vincent Dirksen (PF) Dean Jenkins, Noble Davison | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Ernest Bode can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | William Pierson tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 08:23 | Duke | Trevor Harding banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vincent Dirksen | 46-48 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Robin Grundy denies the turnaround by Ho Chio | 46-48 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Robin Grundy grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 07:35 | Duke | Clarence Hopson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robin Grundy | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Woodward (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Clarence Hopson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Grundy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Ho Chio tips it in | 48-50 |
| 07:12 | Duke | Larry Woodward hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Hopson | 48-52 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Ho Chio slams it home set up by William Buntin | 50-52 |
| 06:40 | Duke | Robin Grundy scores on a jump hook from close range | 50-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | William Buntin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 06:20 | Duke | Clarence Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Clarence Hopson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 50-57 |
| 05:31 | Duke | The rebound goes to Trevor Harding | 50-57 |
| 05:27 | Duke | Larry Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (SG), Edward Freeman (SF), Anthony Hamilton (PF), Noble Davison (C) Clarence Hopson, Trevor Harding, Vincent Dirksen, Robin Grundy | |
| 05:27 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:27 | Duke | Larry Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:27 | Duke | Larry Woodward makes the 3rd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 50-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled on the floor by Edward Freeman - foul #5 on Edward Freeman, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Hopson (SG), Trevor Harding (SF) Larry Woodward, Edward Freeman | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Trevor Harding - foul #4 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 04:32 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | William Pierson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | William Pierson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-61 |
| 03:51 | Duke | Noble Davison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 03:46 | Duke | Clarence Hopson buries a floater from the left wing | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the lay-in | 52-63 |
| 03:34 | Duke | The rebound goes to Noble Davison | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Dean Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hopson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Noble Davison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Duke | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Anthony Hamilton - foul #5 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG), Vincent Dirksen (C) Clarence Hopson, Noble Davison | |
| 03:08 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | William Buntin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF) Anthony Hamilton | |
| 02:26 | Duke | Larry Woodward misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-65 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Edward Wydra pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Bode | 55-65 |
| 02:20 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (PF), Robin Grundy (C) Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| 01:51 | Duke | William Pierson is called for the reach on Anthony Hamilton - foul #4 on William Pierson, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Larry Woodward, Robin Grundy | |
| 01:51 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:51 | Duke | Anthony Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Ho Chio pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 01:37 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG), Clarence Hopson (SG), Robin Grundy (C) Dean Jenkins, Noble Davison, Vincent Dirksen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Duke | William Pierson steals the ball from Robin Grundy | 57-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Trevor Harding - foul #1 on Trevor Harding, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Duke | Clarence Hopson is fouled in the backcourt by William Pierson - foul #5 on William Pierson, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG) Larry Woodward | |
| 00:59 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Trevor Harding - foul #2 on Trevor Harding, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF), Vincent Dirksen (C) Anthony Hamilton, Robin Grundy | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Vincent Dirksen pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Daniel Wilson is called for the reach on Vincent Dirksen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hamilton (PF) Noble Davison | |
| 00:50 | Duke | Vincent Dirksen misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Vincent Dirksen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Buntin | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Duke | Dean Jenkins is hacked by William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Robin Grundy (C) Vincent Dirksen | |
| 00:43 | Duke | Dean Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Duke | Dean Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Ho Chio comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Hamilton - foul #5 on Anthony Hamilton, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG), Noble Davison (PF) Dean Jenkins, Anthony Hamilton | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Clarence Hopson is fouled in the backcourt by William Buntin - foul #4 on William Buntin, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG) Larry Woodward | |
| 00:37 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ho Chio knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Dean Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Buntin - foul #5 on William Buntin, team foul #15 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Buntin | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Noble Davison | |
| 00:32 | Duke | Dean Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Dean Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | David Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF) Larry Woodward | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Clarence Hopson is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Hipple - foul #3 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #16 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Noble Davison | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Clarence Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF) Dean Jenkins | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio is hacked by Noble Davison - foul #2 on Noble Davison, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Noble Davison is hacked by Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #17 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG) Larry Woodward | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Noble Davison makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Noble Davison misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Ho Chio pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is hacked by Robin Grundy - foul #1 on Robin Grundy, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Dean Jenkins | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Noble Davison snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Tommy Hipple is called for the reach on Noble Davison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #18 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Dean Jenkins (PG) Larry Woodward | |
| 00:08 | Duke | Noble Davison makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Noble Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Woodward (PG) Dean Jenkins | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Clarence Hopson grabs the board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Clarence Hopson runs out the clock | 70-77 |