| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Merrill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Mark Williams inbounds the ball | 15-22 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Memphis | James Ellison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 19:37 | Duke | Michael Gordon snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 19:22 | Duke | Larry Merrill scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Gilbert | 15-25 |
| 19:18 | Memphis | James Ellison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Archie Stewart tips it home | 17-25 |
| 18:52 | Duke | Anthony Stenger hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-28 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-28 |
| 18:23 | Memphis | Archie Stewart snags the offensive board | 17-28 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | James Ellison connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Pye | 20-28 |
| 17:26 | Duke | Larry Merrill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-28 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | Archie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Archie Stewart hits a turnaround from close range set up by Timothy Pye | 22-28 |
| 16:32 | Duke | John Staudt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 16:31 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert tips it back up and in | 22-30 |
| 16:09 | Memphis | The jump hook by Archie Stewart is blocked by Arthur Gilbert | 22-30 |
| 16:08 | Duke | The rebound goes to John Staudt | 22-30 |
| 15:44 | Duke | Larry Merrill clanks a jumper from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 15:43 | Duke | Michael Gordon can't tip it in | 22-30 |
| 15:41 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Gilbert | 22-30 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Duke | James Ellison is called for the reach on John Staudt - foul #2 on James Ellison, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF) John Staudt, Anthony Stenger, Michael Gordon | |
| 14:49 | Duke | Robert Jones makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Shaw | 22-32 |
| 14:30 | Memphis | Derek Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-32 |
| 14:29 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 14:07 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG), Michael Gordon (PF) Robert Jones, Alfredo Mancini | |
| 13:43 | Memphis | Derek Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 13:42 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 13:21 | Duke | John Staudt clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Solomon - foul #2 on Roger Solomon, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Larry Thompson, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 13:21 | Duke | John Staudt makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 13:21 | Duke | John Staudt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Mark Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gordon | 22-34 |
| 12:59 | Duke | Franklin Shaw snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 12:34 | Duke | Archie Stewart swats the layup by Franklin Shaw | 22-34 |
| 12:32 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 12:11 | Memphis | Franklin Shaw is called for the reach on James Ellison - foul #1 on Franklin Shaw, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 11:59 | Memphis | Archie Stewart lays it in | 24-34 |
| 11:39 | Duke | John Staudt is fouled on the floor by James Ellison - foul #3 on James Ellison, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Anthony Stenger (SG) John Staudt, Franklin Shaw | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Duke | Michael Gordon blows the layup | 24-34 |
| 11:21 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | Timothy Pye scores on a floater from the right side set up by Geoffrey Vinson | 26-34 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Michael Gordon drills a runner in the paint | 26-36 |
| 10:10 | Memphis | Mark Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Archie Stewart | 29-36 |
| 09:54 | Duke | Michael Gordon misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Archie Stewart - foul #1 on Archie Stewart, team foul #4 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG) Robert Jones | |
| 09:54 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 09:54 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Derek Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Stenger - foul #2 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Thompson (SF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF) Anthony Stenger, Michael Gordon | |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Derek Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:28 | Memphis | Derek Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 09:28 | Duke | John Staudt grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 09:02 | Duke | John Staudt is hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| 08:35 | Duke | John Staudt hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 30-40 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | Derek Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roger Solomon | 32-40 |
| 07:49 | Duke | John Staudt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Shaw | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Derek Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 07:27 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Williams | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Roger Solomon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derek Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sheard (fresh) C - Richard Lambeth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Merrill (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 1 pts. C - Arthur Gilbert (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Derek Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 07:12 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alfredo Mancini | 32-43 |
| 06:43 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini hits a jumper from the left block set up by Franklin Shaw | 32-45 |
| 06:38 | Memphis | Arthur Gilbert is called for the reach on Derek Williams - foul #1 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Ellison (PG), Timothy Pye (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Archie Stewart (PF), Geoffrey Vinson (C) Roger Solomon, Derek Williams, Larry Thompson, Patrick Sheard, Richard Lambeth | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), John Robertson (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 06:20 | Memphis | James Ellison misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 06:19 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini is called for traveling | 32-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SF) Alfredo Mancini | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-45 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Timothy Pye pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #1 on John Robertson, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Duke | Andrew Durfee (PF) John Staudt | |
| 05:32 | Memphis | James Ellison drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Geoffrey Vinson | 35-45 |
| 05:18 | Duke | Timothy Pye is called for the reach on Michael Gordon - foul #1 on Timothy Pye, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| 04:59 | Duke | Michael Gordon misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 04:58 | Duke | Michael Gordon tips it home | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Memphis | Geoffrey Vinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-47 |
| 04:29 | Duke | Andrew Durfee gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 04:18 | Duke | Michael Gordon hits a turnaround in the paint | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Mark Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 04:09 | Duke | Andrew Durfee grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 03:54 | Duke | Andrew Durfee knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Robertson | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | Mark Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 03:36 | Duke | John Robertson grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 03:19 | Duke | Franklin Shaw clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 03:18 | Duke | John Robertson hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Pye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Vinson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Duke | The refs have stopped play. Andrew Durfee is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 35-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Solomon (PG), Derek Williams (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Patrick Sheard (PF), Richard Lambeth (C) James Ellison, Timothy Pye, Mark Williams, Archie Stewart, Geoffrey Vinson | |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Larry Merrill (SF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Anthony Stenger, Andrew Durfee, John Robertson | |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard is fouled on the floor by Michael Gordon - foul #2 on Michael Gordon, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| 02:43 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard buries a floater from the right wing | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Duke | Richard Lambeth swats the layup by Larry Merrill | 37-53 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Derek Williams double dribbles | 37-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfredo Mancini (PF) Michael Gordon | |
| 01:41 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 37-53 |
| 01:40 | Memphis | Patrick Sheard pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 01:20 | Memphis | Roger Solomon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-53 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 01:03 | Duke | John Staudt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-53 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Larry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Derek Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Duke | John Staudt makes the contested floater from the left side set up by Robert Jones | 37-55 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Derek Williams's pass is intercepted by John Staudt | 37-55 |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Staudt runs out the clock | 37-55 |