| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fresh) C - James Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) SG - George Kincaid (fresh) SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) PF - Mike Williams (fresh) C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Sparks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | William Louden scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Duke | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on George Kincaid - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Duke | Mike Williams knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Tommy Pendergraft | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Charles Brown is hacked by Ernest Hauser - foul #1 on Ernest Hauser, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | James Sparks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Clemson | James Sparks loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:02 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Williams | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Fred Carson (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Richard Ruth, Charles Brown, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 16:15 | Duke | Mike Williams misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Duke | Mike Williams tips it in | 2-8 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | William Louden's floater is knocked away by Ernest Hauser | 2-8 |
| 15:57 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) SF - Delbert Durham (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) SG - George Kincaid (fresh) SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Duke | Ernest Hauser can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 15:32 | Duke | George Kincaid can't tip it in | 2-8 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 15:02 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Kincaid | 2-8 |
| 14:57 | Duke | George Kincaid is hacked by Fred Carson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Carson, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, Christopher Strong | |
| 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 | |
| 14:34 | Duke | Ryan Camp buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Raymond | 2-10 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is called for traveling | 2-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG) Timothy Raymond | |
| 13:50 | Duke | Kevin Ellis steals it from James McPeck | 2-10 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Charles Brown drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 4-10 |
| 13:02 | Duke | Ernest Hauser connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 4-12 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Richard Ruth double dribbles | 4-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Delbert Durham (SF), Christopher Strong (C) Kevin Ellis, James Steward, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Mike Williams (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Charles Thomas, James McPeck, Ryan Camp, Frank Meacham | |
| 12:15 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Ernest Hauser | 4-14 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Christopher Strong misses the dunk | 4-14 |
| 11:57 | Duke | Donald Thomas grabs the board | 4-14 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Duke | Richard Ruth steals it from Donald Thomas in the backcourt | 4-14 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | William Louden misses the lay-in | 4-14 |
| 11:51 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft gets the rebound | 4-14 |
| 11:36 | Duke | Donald Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Hauser and the foul's on Richard Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 4-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Richard Ruth, Charles Brown, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:36 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the free throw | 4-16 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 4-16 |
| 11:12 | Clemson | The jump hook by Kevin Ellis is blocked by Tommy Pendergraft | 4-16 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Fred Carson snags the offensive board | 4-16 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | James Sparks misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-16 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Fred Carson tips it but misses | 4-16 |
| 10:40 | Duke | Donald Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 4-16 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Ernest Hauser comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 4-16 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis snags the defensive board | 4-16 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is called for traveling | 4-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Kevin Ellis, Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| 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 | |
| 10:00 | Duke | William Louden is called for the reach on Timothy Raymond in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Louden, team foul #4 | 4-16 |
| 09:35 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-16 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | Christopher Strong snags the defensive board | 4-16 |
| 09:22 | Clemson | James Steward buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Brown | 6-16 |
| 08:53 | Duke | Charles Thomas is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James McPeck | 6-19 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Charles Brown is hacked by Ryan Camp - foul #1 on Ryan Camp, team foul #2 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Kent, James Steward, Charles Brown, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Mike Williams (PF) Timothy Raymond, James McPeck, Ryan Camp | |
| 08:13 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the dunk | 6-19 |
| 08:11 | Duke | George Kincaid grabs the board | 6-19 |
| 07:45 | Duke | George Kincaid misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-19 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | James Sparks snags the defensive board | 6-19 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kincaid (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Meacham (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Clemson | William Louden connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Sparks | 9-19 |
| 07:00 | Duke | Delbert Durham steals the ball from Donald Thomas | 9-19 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | William Louden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis tips it but misses | 9-19 |
| 06:32 | Duke | Frank Meacham snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Mike Williams is open and lays it up and in | 9-21 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | William Louden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 05:50 | Duke | Frank Meacham snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 05:27 | Duke | Charles Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 9-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Kevin Ellis, Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), James McPeck (SF), Ryan Camp (PF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Charles Thomas, George Kincaid, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams, Frank Meacham | |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Charles Brown connects on the jump hook from the right block | 11-21 |
| 05:08 | Duke | Timothy Raymond loses the dribble to Michael Kent in the backcourt | 11-21 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Raymond - foul #1 on Timothy Raymond, team foul #3 | 11-21 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 04:27 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) James Steward | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 04:27 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 04:27 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 04:19 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 13-22 |
| 04:13 | Duke | Tommy Pendergraft is hacked by Michael Kent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) William Louden | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:56 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the easy layup | 13-22 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Christopher Strong pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Michael Kent connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ernest Hauser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Raymond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McPeck (fresh) PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Pendergraft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Duke | Ernest Hauser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG) Michael Kent | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Herman (SG), Mike Williams (PF) Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp | |
| 03:21 | Clemson | James McPeck is called for the reach on Delbert Durham - foul #1 on James McPeck, team foul #4 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Kevin Ellis, Charles Brown, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Duke | George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF) Richard Herman, James McPeck | |
| 02:52 | Clemson | James Sparks scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Ruth and he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #1 on Mike Williams, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:52 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:24 | Duke | George Kincaid misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Steward - foul #1 on James Steward, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (PF) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Meacham (C) Tommy Pendergraft | |
| 02:24 | Duke | George Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 02:24 | Duke | George Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Mike Williams is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Christopher Strong (C) William Louden, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG), James McPeck (SF), Ryan Camp (PF) George Kincaid, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams | |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Richard Ruth connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-24 |
| 01:28 | Duke | Ernest Hauser misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Strong - foul #2 on Christopher Strong, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (PG), Delbert Durham (SF) Kevin Ellis, James Steward | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (SG) Timothy Raymond | |
| 01:28 | Duke | Ernest Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 01:28 | Duke | Ernest Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Michael Kent is whistled for a carry | 20-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (PF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Raymond (SG) Ernest Hauser | |
| 01:00 | Duke | Charles Thomas is hacked by Michael Kent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kent, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| 01:00 | Duke | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 01:00 | Duke | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Richard Ruth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-28 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Frank Meacham snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #10 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), James Sparks (C) Michael Kent, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Hauser (PG), George Kincaid (SG), Donald Thomas (SF), Tommy Pendergraft (C) Charles Thomas, Timothy Raymond, James McPeck, Ryan Camp | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Frank Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | James Sparks drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Ruth | 22-29 |
| 00:03 | Duke | George Kincaid is hacked by Richard Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ruth, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Charles Brown (PF) Richard Ruth, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Duke | Mike Williams (PF) Frank Meacham | |
| 00:03 | Duke | George Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 00:03 | Duke | George Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | William Louden comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 22-30 |