| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Crown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Darbonne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jim Queen, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Thomas | 31-27 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Coffey | 31-29 |
| 18:12 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Duncan - foul #3 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:12 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:12 | Duke | Ryan Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Ryan Camp blocks the jumper by John Coffey | 32-29 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 17:28 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:59 | Duke | Michael Crown is fouled on the floor by Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Duke | James Vallee (PG), Frank Meacham (PF), Mike Williams (C) Charles Thomas, Ryan Camp, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| 16:44 | Duke | Mike Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Sanders | 32-29 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 16:18 | Duke | The rebound goes to Mike Williams | 32-29 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Frank Meacham clanks a shot from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - James Vallee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Crown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Meacham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 15:20 | Duke | Donald Thomas snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:06 | Duke | Frank Meacham misses the easy layup | 32-29 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers jams it on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 32-31 |
| 14:18 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Thomas - foul #2 on Donald Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), Ryan Camp (SF), Darrell Darbonne (C) James Vallee, Michael Crown, Donald Thomas, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jim Queen (SG), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 13:47 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF) Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Chad Sanders | |
| 13:05 | Duke | Ryan Camp hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 32-32 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses the jumpshot from the right side | 32-32 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Donald Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:22 | Duke | Donald Thomas blows the layup | 32-32 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 32-32 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 11:52 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Raymond (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Darbonne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Duke | Timothy Raymond travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Crown (SG), Frank Meacham (PF), Mike Williams (C) Timothy Raymond, Donald Thomas, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Duncan | 32-35 |
| 10:45 | Duke | Michael Crown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 32-35 |
| 10:43 | Duke | Ryan Camp grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 10:22 | Duke | Jim Queen is called for the reach on Michael Crown - foul #3 on Jim Queen, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Duke | James Vallee (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG) Charles Thomas, Ryan Camp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Michael Woodcock, Ricky Williams | |
| 09:57 | Duke | Frank Meacham loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| 09:03 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Vallee and he's hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Thomas (SF), Darrell Darbonne (C) Timothy Raymond, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:03 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 08:11 | Duke | Michael Crown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 08:10 | Duke | Michael Crown pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 07:41 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne misses the fadeaway in the lane | 35-37 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - James Vallee (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Crown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Darbonne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 07:24 | Duke | Donald Thomas pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 06:55 | Duke | Michael Crown connects on the floater from the right side | 37-37 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers knocks in the shot from the left side set up by John Coffey and he's hacked by Michael Crown - foul #2 on Michael Crown, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Timothy Raymond (SG), Ryan Camp (PF), Frank Meacham (C) James Vallee, Michael Crown, Mike Williams, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan | |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 06:13 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 37-39 |
| 05:44 | Duke | Ryan Camp comes up short on the runner in the lane | 37-39 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Ryan Camp pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 04:52 | Duke | Donald Thomas is hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Thomas Poole, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson, Joseph Powers | |
| 04:52 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 04:26 | Duke | Frank Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Donald Thomas is hacked by Jim Queen - foul #4 on Jim Queen, team foul #8 | 37-39 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Donald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 03:38 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Raymond (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Meacham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Duke | John Coffey steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass | 39-39 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the finger roll set up by John Coffey | 39-41 |
| 02:49 | Duke | Jim Queen is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #5 on Jim Queen, team foul #9 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Crown (SG), Mike Williams (PF), Darrell Darbonne (C) Timothy Raymond, Ryan Camp, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Jim Queen | |
| 02:49 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Donald Thomas steps in front of the Andrew Duncan pass | 39-41 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Thomas and he's fouled by Andrew Duncan - foul #4 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #10 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Duke | James Vallee (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| 02:04 | Duke | Mike Williams makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Camp (SF), Frank Meacham (PF) Donald Thomas, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson, Joseph Powers | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by James Vallee - foul #1 on James Vallee, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Donald Thomas (SF) James Vallee, Frank Meacham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it in | 42-43 |
| 00:57 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Duke | Donald Thomas misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Michael Crown connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a fullcourt shot | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Darrell Darbonne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Ryan Camp wins the tip | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:31 | Duke | Ryan Camp comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Chad Sanders - foul #3 on Chad Sanders, team foul #11 | 45-45 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Ryan Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Darrell Darbonne - foul #3 on Darrell Darbonne, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:18 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ryan Camp | 45-46 |
| 03:56 | Duke | Charles Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Ryan Camp picks off the pass by Andrew Duncan | 48-46 |
| 03:26 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Coffey | 48-49 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Richard Sorrells steals it from Darrell Darbonne | 48-49 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darrell Darbonne - foul #4 on Darrell Darbonne, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Duke | James Vallee (PG), Frank Meacham (PF), Mike Williams (C) Charles Thomas, Donald Thomas, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Mike Williams gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Michael Crown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Thomas (PG), Donald Thomas (SF), Darrell Darbonne (C) James Vallee, Frank Meacham, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (C) Joseph Powers | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 01:10 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Donald Thomas - foul #3 on Donald Thomas, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Darbonne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan's pass is intercepted by Michael Crown | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Crown is hacked by Richard Sorrells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #12 | 51-50 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Crown misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the jump hook from close range | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:05 | Duke | Charles Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #5 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #13 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| 00:05 | Duke | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-52 |