| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sam Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Sam Wilson inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-28 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Michael Parrett steps in front of the Adam Welter pass | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Duke | Michael Parrett can't finish the layup | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:48 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Sam Wilson steals the ball from Mario Klingbeil | 34-28 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam Wilson | 37-28 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley travels with the ball | 37-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Gary Caron (C) Jimmy Johnson, Michael Parrett, Sam Wilson, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 17:27 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 16:54 | Duke | Patrick Owens gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:48 | Duke | Steven Barra is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Barra, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Sean Braden (C) Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 37-31 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Patrick Owens buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Bosque | 39-31 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | James Owens drills a fadeaway from the right block | 39-33 |
| 16:00 | Duke | Steven Barra is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), Sam Wilson (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Gary Caron (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Sam Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Doug Benton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Caron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Adam Welter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Wilson - foul #2 on Sam Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Gary Caron steps in front of the Patrick McCorrison pass | 39-33 |
| 14:51 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 39-33 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Doug Benton, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 14:33 | Duke | Michael Parrett buries a jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 14:13 | Duke | The rebound goes to Byron Ireland | 41-33 |
| 13:47 | Duke | Sean Braden clanks a floater from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Duke | Michael Parrett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:37 | Duke | Michael Parrett drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Sam Wilson picks off the pass by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 13:08 | Duke | Byron Ireland buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Braden | 46-33 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Byron Ireland swats the layup by Patrick McCorrison | 46-33 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Clifton Peters tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 12:46 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Gary Caron (C) Jimmy Johnson, Michael Parrett, Sam Wilson, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| 12:26 | Duke | Patrick Owens is hacked by Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 12:09 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is hacked by Jeremy Santucci - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Doug Benton (PF) Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:40 | Duke | Steven Dolph drills a fadeaway from the left block | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Barra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Doug Benton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Dolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Jack Robinson drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 48-37 |
| 10:50 | Duke | Steven Barra scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Gary Caron (C) Patrick Owens, Doug Benton, Steven Dolph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 10:50 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Sam Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Steven Barra - foul #2 on Steven Barra, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Barra, Sam Wilson, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:03 | Duke | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| 09:45 | Duke | Patrick Owens's pass is intercepted by James Owens | 51-38 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Parrett - foul #1 on Michael Parrett, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Clifton Peters, James Owens | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:59 | Duke | Michael Parrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Sam Wilson (SF), Gary Caron (C) Jimmy Johnson, Patrick Owens, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 08:30 | Duke | Gary Caron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Barra (SG) Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Jack Robinson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-40 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Sam Wilson gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 07:44 | Duke | Byron Ireland is hacked by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Sam Wilson, Byron Ireland, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 07:33 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses the driving attempt in the paint | 51-40 |
| 07:32 | Duke | Patrick Owens snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Barra (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Braden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Duke | Sean Braden misses the jumper from the right block | 51-40 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a floater from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 06:47 | Duke | Clifton Peters steals it from Steven Barra in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Patrick Owens picks off the pass by Patrick McCorrison | 51-42 |
| 06:26 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG), Sam Wilson (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Gary Caron (C) Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| 06:26 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:26 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Welter | 53-44 |
| 05:46 | Duke | Michael Parrett is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Hickey - foul #3 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG) Jimmy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) James Owens, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 05:46 | Duke | Michael Parrett makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:46 | Duke | Michael Parrett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Parrett - foul #2 on Michael Parrett, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Doug Benton, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:56 | Duke | Sean Braden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Owens | 57-45 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (SF), Steven Dolph (PF) Patrick Owens, Byron Ireland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 04:07 | Duke | Sean Braden blows the layup but the foul's on Ronnie Hickey - foul #4 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SG) Matthew Bosque, Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 04:07 | Duke | Sean Braden makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:07 | Duke | Sean Braden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 58-45 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Sean Braden gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 03:27 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Barra (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Owens (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Benton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Caron (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (tired) 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-45 |
| 03:07 | Duke | Patrick Owens snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 02:43 | Duke | Doug Benton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), Byron Ireland (PF) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Doug Benton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:15 | Duke | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Matthew Bosque in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (SF), Steven Dolph (C) Patrick Owens, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 02:15 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:15 | Duke | Matthew Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 01:56 | Duke | Steven Dolph grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 01:54 | Duke | Clifton Peters takes the ball from Sam Wilson in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci lays it in on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 59-50 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Byron Ireland can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Dolph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 01:27 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Adam Welter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 01:08 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Duke | Byron Ireland is fouled on the floor by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Barra (SG) Michael Parrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 00:51 | Duke | Byron Ireland gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:28 | Duke | Steven Barra hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Stanley | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson runs out the clock | 65-54 |