| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Chong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Sam Wilson inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Duke | Sean Braden can't finish the layup | 32-28 |
| 19:49 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Edward Davis drills a jumper from the right block set up by Scott Brown | 32-30 |
| 19:08 | Duke | Sean Braden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | NC State | Scott Brown is hacked by Michael Parrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parrett, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Thomas Joyce scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Chong | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Duke | Victor Chong swats the shot by Byron Ireland | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Victor Chong grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | NC State | Thomas Joyce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | Duke | Byron Ireland snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:28 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:27 | NC State | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:58 | NC State | Matthew Lewis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:56 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Chong | 32-33 |
| 16:45 | NC State | Victor Chong is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| 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 | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), Bruce Page (PF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Edward Davis, Victor Chong | |
| 16:43 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is hacked by Thomas Joyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 16:32 | Duke | Steven Dolph evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-33 |
| 16:31 | Duke | Patrick Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:14 | Duke | Steven Barra misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Thomas Joyce grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 16:08 | NC State | Matthew Lewis's pass is intercepted by Steven Barra in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 15:55 | Duke | Patrick Owens is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG) Thomas Joyce | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Barra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Owens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Caron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) SF - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | NC State | Bruce Page knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 15:13 | Duke | Steven Barra can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 15:11 | NC State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:53 | NC State | Patrick Owens denies the turnaround by Bruce Page | 32-35 |
| 14:51 | Duke | Patrick Owens pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:29 | Duke | Steven Barra misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Puente - foul #1 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Sam Wilson (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (PG), Edward Davis (PF), Victor Chong (C) Bill Glantz, Bruce Page, James Lewis | |
| 14:29 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:29 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:13 | NC State | Victor Chong misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 14:12 | Duke | Sam Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:57 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Johnson out of a doubleteam | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | NC State | Matthew Lewis throws it down on a great pass from Jeffrey Puente | 35-37 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Matthew Lewis doubles Sean Braden and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG), Byron Ireland (PF) Steven Barra, Doug Benton | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Bruce Page (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Matthew Lewis | |
| 13:10 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 13:08 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Michael Parrett steals it from Thomas Joyce in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 13:00 | Duke | Michael Parrett banks in the layup | 37-37 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Bruce Page snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Victor Chong hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 37-37 |
| 12:17 | Duke | The rebound goes to Sean Braden | 37-37 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Byron Ireland connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jimmy Johnson | 39-37 |
| 11:31 | NC State | Scott Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Victor Chong tips it home | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sam Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Byron Ireland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Braden (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Chong (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Sean Braden can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Edward Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Gary Caron (C) Jimmy Johnson, Sam Wilson, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (PG), Jeffrey Puente (SG), Matthew Lewis (SF), James Lewis (C) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown, Bruce Page, Victor Chong | |
| 10:41 | Duke | Steven Dolph connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Parrett and he's hacked by Bill Glantz - foul #1 on Bill Glantz, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 10:41 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Edward Davis misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Dolph - foul #1 on Steven Dolph, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Edward Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Edward Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:08 | Duke | Edward Davis takes the ball from Steven Dolph after a doubleteam | 42-41 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Matthew Lewis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 09:42 | Duke | Gary Caron snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:36 | Duke | James Lewis swats the short shot by Steven Dolph | 42-41 |
| 09:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 42-41 |
| 09:10 | NC State | Matthew Lewis drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Davis | 42-43 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Patrick Owens's pass is intercepted by James Lewis | 42-43 |
| 08:29 | NC State | Matthew Lewis misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-43 |
| 08:28 | Duke | Steven Dolph gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:24 | Duke | Michael Parrett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 08:22 | NC State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:59 | NC State | Matthew Bosque is called for the reach on Matthew Lewis - foul #4 on Matthew Bosque, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Sam Wilson (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Michael Parrett, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Bruce Page (PF), Victor Chong (C) Bill Glantz, Jeffrey Puente, Edward Davis, James Lewis | |
| 07:32 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 07:31 | Duke | Steven Barra gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Barra (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Sam Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Braden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Chong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Duke | Byron Ireland is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lewis - foul #5 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SF) Matthew Lewis | |
| 07:04 | Duke | Bruce Page is called for the reach on Steven Barra - foul #2 on Bruce Page, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| 07:04 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:04 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:02 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is hacked by Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Bruce Page clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Byron Ireland - foul #3 on Byron Ireland, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Davis (SF) Bill Glantz | |
| 06:45 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:28 | Duke | Sean Braden comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-45 |
| 06:26 | Duke | Sam Wilson tips it in | 46-45 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 05:54 | NC State | Edward Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 05:52 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Byron Ireland steals it from Bruce Page | 46-45 |
| 05:26 | Duke | The jump hook by Sean Braden is blocked by Bruce Page | 46-45 |
| 05:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bruce Page | 46-45 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Thomas Joyce loses the dribble to Sam Wilson | 46-45 |
| 04:54 | Duke | Sam Wilson slams it home | 48-45 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Thomas Joyce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 04:31 | NC State | Edward Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Johnson - foul #4 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Gary Caron (C) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Sam Wilson, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (SG), Bill Glantz (SF), James Lewis (C) Thomas Joyce, Edward Davis, Victor Chong | |
| 04:10 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Michael Parrett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 03:55 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 48-47 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Scott Brown is hacked by Gary Caron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Caron, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:52 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 48-47 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Puente - foul #2 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG) Scott Brown | |
| 03:33 | Duke | Matthew Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Matthew Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Parrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Owens (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Caron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Glantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Page (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 03:10 | Duke | Gary Caron grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 02:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bill Glantz | 50-47 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Thomas Joyce knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Puente | 50-50 |
| 02:14 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Doug Benton (PF), Sean Braden (C) Steven Dolph, Gary Caron | |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Victor Chong (C) Jeffrey Puente, Bruce Page, James Lewis | |
| 01:45 | NC State | Thomas Joyce clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 01:44 | Duke | Michael Parrett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:28 | Duke | Doug Benton misses short on an open shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 01:26 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 50-50 |
| 01:17 | Duke | Michael Parrett makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 01:15 | NC State | Matthew Bosque picks off the pass by Edward Davis in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Scott Brown picks off the pass by Michael Parrett | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | NC State | A charge is called on Thomas Joyce - foul #2 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Sam Wilson (SF), Byron Ireland (PF) Matthew Bosque, Michael Parrett, Patrick Owens, Doug Benton | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Bill Glantz | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Duke | Byron Ireland is hacked by Thomas Joyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| 00:33 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:33 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | NC State | Scott Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Joyce | 55-53 |
| 00:23 | Duke | Steven Barra is hacked by Thomas Joyce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| 00:23 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:23 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:23 | Duke | Byron Ireland grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Bruce Page is called for the reach on Byron Ireland - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Byron Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Scott Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Steven Barra is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Brown - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #14 | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Scott Brown knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Page | 60-56 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Thomas Joyce is called for the reach on Steven Barra in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #15 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG) Thomas Joyce | |
| 00:06 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Scott Brown is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |