| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) PF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins inbounds the ball | 18-16 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | NC State | James Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Blagg | 21-16 |
| 19:18 | Duke | George Kincaid's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Simons | 21-16 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Curtis Johnston gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 18:52 | NC State | James Wright scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Johnston | 23-16 |
| 18:34 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mike Williams | 23-18 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Donald Thomas picks off the pass by Jim Blagg | 23-18 |
| 18:10 | Duke | George Kincaid lays it up and in set up by Donald Thomas | 23-20 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Donald Thomas - foul #2 on Donald Thomas, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| 17:17 | NC State | James Wright buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-20 |
| 16:48 | Duke | James Wright steps in front of the George Kincaid pass | 26-20 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Ernest Hauser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Hauser, team foul #2 | 26-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG) James Wright | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Meacham (C) Tommy Pendergraft | |
| 16:35 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is denied on a layup by Mike Williams | 26-20 |
| 16:34 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Simons | 26-20 |
| 16:08 | NC State | Edward Simons loses the dribble to Donald Thomas | 26-20 |
| 16:05 | Duke | Donald Thomas lays it in | 26-22 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Ernest Hauser steps in front of the Jim Blagg pass in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 15:59 | Duke | George Kincaid hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Hauser | 26-24 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) SF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) PF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Kincaid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Frank Meacham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Ernest Hauser steals the ball from Douglas Hopkins | 26-24 |
| 15:29 | Duke | Ernest Hauser is hacked by Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Blagg, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Joseph Kovach (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, Douglas Hopkins, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), James McPeck (SF), Ryan Camp (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Ernest Hauser, George Kincaid, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams, Frank Meacham | |
| 15:07 | Duke | James McPeck can't finish the layup | 26-24 |
| 15:06 | Duke | Ryan Camp hits the follow up shot | 26-26 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James McPeck - foul #3 on James McPeck, team foul #3 | 26-26 |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SG) Mathew Doby | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 14:19 | Duke | Ryan Camp blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Bobby Stanley, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG) Timothy Raymond | |
| 14:19 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 14:19 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Jim Blagg scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Wright and the foul's on Ryan Camp - foul #1 on Ryan Camp, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 13:59 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 13:30 | Duke | Ryan Camp is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Simons (C) Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF), Mike Williams (PF) James McPeck, Ryan Camp | |
| 13:06 | NC State | James Wright clanks a jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 13:05 | Duke | Donald Thomas grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 12:48 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft loses the dribble to Douglas Hopkins | 31-27 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 12:41 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 12:40 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins tips it in | 33-27 |
| 12:14 | Duke | Donald Thomas is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Kincaid | 33-29 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 33-29 |
| 11:58 | Duke | Mike Williams snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft is fouled on the floor by Edward Simons - foul #4 on Edward Simons, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Mathew Doby (SG), Curtis Johnston (PF) Jim Blagg, James Wright, Joseph Kovach | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Meacham (C) George Kincaid, Tommy Pendergraft | |
| 11:11 | Duke | Ernest Hauser misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-29 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 11:05 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #1 on Mike Williams, team foul #5 | 35-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG), Ryan Camp (PF) Ernest Hauser, Mike Williams | |
| 11:05 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 10:43 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the shot near the basket | 36-29 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Curtis Johnston pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Kevin Hitch blows the layup | 36-29 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Kevin Hitch gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 09:55 | NC State | Mathew Doby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-29 |
| 09:53 | Duke | Frank Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 09:48 | Duke | Mathew Doby picks off the pass by Ryan Camp | 36-29 |
| 09:25 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 38-29 |
| 09:13 | Duke | Donald Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Hopkins - foul #3 on Douglas Hopkins, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), James Wright (SG), Joseph Kovach (SF), Edward Simons (C) Bobby Stanley, Mathew Doby, Douglas Hopkins, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), George Kincaid (SG), Mike Williams (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Charles Thomas, Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp, Frank Meacham | |
| 09:13 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 09:13 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 08:54 | NC State | Edward Simons hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #6 | 40-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | James McPeck (SF) Donald Thomas | |
| 08:54 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 08:25 | Duke | George Kincaid is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Tommy Pendergraft swats the layup by Curtis Johnston | 41-31 |
| 08:02 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Kincaid | 41-31 |
| 07:41 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Hauser | 41-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James McPeck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | NC State | James Wright misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Kincaid - foul #1 on George Kincaid, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Meacham (C) Tommy Pendergraft | |
| 07:21 | NC State | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 07:21 | NC State | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 06:56 | Duke | Mike Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Hauser | 43-35 |
| 06:27 | NC State | Curtis Johnston knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Wright and the foul's on Frank Meacham - foul #3 on Frank Meacham, team foul #8 | 45-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Douglas Hopkins (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) James Wright, Joseph Kovach, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF) James McPeck | |
| 06:27 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:08 | Duke | George Kincaid can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 05:55 | NC State | Curtis Johnston comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 46-35 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Mathew Doby tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Duke | Ernest Hauser drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by George Kincaid | 48-37 |
| 05:17 | NC State | Curtis Johnston knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Hopkins | 50-37 |
| 05:00 | Duke | George Kincaid travels with the ball | 50-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Joseph Kovach (SF), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), Ryan Camp (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Ernest Hauser, George Kincaid, Mike Williams, Frank Meacham | |
| 04:38 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins is denied on a layup by Tommy Pendergraft | 50-37 |
| 04:36 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 50-37 |
| 04:19 | Duke | Donald Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-37 |
| 04:17 | Duke | Charles Thomas hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Bobby Stanley - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SG) Mathew Doby | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), James McPeck (SF) Timothy Raymond, Donald Thomas | |
| 03:48 | NC State | Bobby Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Bobby Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 03:41 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the shot in the paint | 52-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James McPeck (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | NC State | James McPeck is called for the reach on Joseph Kovach - foul #4 on James McPeck, team foul #10 | 52-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 03:21 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 03:21 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 03:21 | Duke | The rebound goes to Tommy Pendergraft | 53-41 |
| 03:09 | Duke | George Kincaid drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ernest Hauser | 53-44 |
| 02:45 | NC State | James Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| 02:28 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Hauser | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:12 | NC State | The short jumper by Edward Simons is denied by Ryan Camp | 55-46 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (PF) Joseph Kovach | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF), Mike Williams (PF) James McPeck, Ryan Camp | |
| 01:55 | Duke | Ernest Hauser comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 01:53 | NC State | Edward Simons grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Williams - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 01:17 | Duke | Donald Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hauser - foul #4 on Ernest Hauser, team foul #12 | 57-46 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Mike Williams steps in front of the James Wright pass | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:51 | Duke | Donald Thomas can't finish the layup | 58-46 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:48 | NC State | Ernest Hauser is called for the reach on James Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Hauser, team foul #13 | 58-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG) Ernest Hauser | |
| 00:48 | NC State | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:48 | NC State | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:48 | Duke | George Kincaid gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 00:42 | Duke | George Kincaid is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Jim Blagg grabs the board | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:14 | NC State | James Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Charles Thomas drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Kincaid | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #14 | 59-50 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Charles Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Donald Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |