| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Dickson | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the runner from the right block | 31-25 |
| 19:11 | Duke | Michael Gordon snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:55 | Duke | Larry Merrill is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Larry Merrill, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Alfredo Mancini (PF) Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:38 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 18:36 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:08 | Duke | Anthony Stenger loses the ball out of bounds | 31-25 |
| 17:53 | Northeastern | Andrew Able connects on the 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 17:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Rivenburg - foul #2 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SG) Anthony Stenger | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steve Diamond (C) Melvin Jones | |
| 17:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG) Russell Rivenburg | |
| 17:02 | Duke | Andrew Able picks off the pass by Alfredo Mancini | 33-28 |
| 16:58 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Able | 33-30 |
| 16:29 | Duke | John Staudt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:27 | Northeastern | James Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:21 | Northeastern | James Woodward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 16:20 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Gordon | 33-30 |
| 16:05 | Duke | John Staudt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Franklin Shaw | 36-30 |
| 15:47 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:46 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gordon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Diamond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Duke | John Staudt is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SG), Larry Merrill (SF), John Robertson (PF) John Staudt, Michael Gordon, Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Royal Williams (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Michael Peterson, Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, James Woodward | |
| 15:02 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-30 |
| 15:01 | Duke | The rebound goes to Arthur Gilbert | 36-30 |
| 14:37 | Duke | Franklin Shaw drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 38-30 |
| 14:12 | Northeastern | Royal Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Michael Gordon (PF) Franklin Shaw, John Robertson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (SG) Steve Diamond | |
| 13:49 | Duke | Michael Gordon is fouled on the floor by Royal Williams - foul #2 on Royal Williams, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF) Michael Peterson, Mo Brown | |
| 13:26 | Duke | John Staudt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Gilbert | 40-30 |
| 13:04 | Northeastern | Arthur Gilbert swats the layup by Andrew Able | 40-30 |
| 13:03 | Duke | John Staudt pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:52 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-30 |
| 12:50 | Duke | Anthony Stenger gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:37 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 12:35 | Duke | Michael Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:18 | Duke | Russell Rivenburg is called for the reach on John Staudt - foul #3 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SG) Anthony Stenger | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), James Woodward (PF), Steve Diamond (C) Russell Rivenburg, Royal Williams, Melvin Jones | |
| 12:07 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 12:06 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 11:44 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 11:43 | Duke | Franklin Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Staudt (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gordon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Diamond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Duke | The jump hook by Arthur Gilbert is blocked by James Woodward | 40-30 |
| 11:17 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 11:03 | Northeastern | James Woodward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 11:01 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond tips it home | 40-32 |
| 10:39 | Duke | Franklin Shaw knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 10:16 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 10:15 | Northeastern | James Woodward pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 10:02 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond misses short on a shot from close range | 43-32 |
| 10:01 | Duke | Michael Gordon pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 09:36 | Duke | Franklin Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF) John Staudt, Michael Gordon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Royal Williams (SF), Melvin Jones (C) Michael Peterson, Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, Steve Diamond | |
| 09:18 | Northeastern | Royal Williams is hacked by Larry Merrill - foul #4 on Larry Merrill, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (SF) Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:09 | Northeastern | Alfredo Mancini picks off the pass by Mo Brown | 43-32 |
| 08:51 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Gilbert | 45-32 |
| 08:36 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg is called for traveling | 45-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Victor Larose (PG), John Robertson (C) Franklin Shaw, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (SG) James Woodward | |
| 08:07 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-32 |
| 08:05 | Northeastern | Mo Brown gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 07:45 | Northeastern | Mo Brown buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Rivenburg | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Victor Larose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - John Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mo Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Royal Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Duke | Royal Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Stenger - foul #3 on Royal Williams, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG), Larry Merrill (SF), Michael Gordon (PF) Victor Larose, Robert Jones, Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), Steve Diamond (PF) Michael Peterson, Mo Brown, Melvin Jones | |
| 07:13 | Duke | Michael Gordon's pass is intercepted by Steve Diamond | 45-35 |
| 06:56 | Northeastern | Royal Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 06:54 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Gordon | 45-35 |
| 06:27 | Duke | Michael Gordon buries a jumper from the left block | 47-35 |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Andrew Able knocks in the runner near the basket and the foul's on John Robertson - foul #1 on John Robertson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SG), Arthur Gilbert (C) Anthony Stenger, John Robertson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), James Woodward (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Russell Rivenburg, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams | |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Andrew Able makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 05:50 | Duke | John Staudt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 05:48 | Northeastern | James Woodward gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 05:28 | Northeastern | Franklin Shaw picks off the pass by Andrew Able | 47-38 |
| 05:25 | Duke | Franklin Shaw hits the finger roll | 49-38 |
| 05:07 | Northeastern | Andrew Able buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 04:39 | Duke | Michael Gordon blows the dunk | 49-40 |
| 04:37 | Duke | Franklin Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 04:21 | Duke | John Staudt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 04:19 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 04:01 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Merrill - foul #5 on Larry Merrill, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Victor Larose (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Alfredo Mancini (PF), John Robertson (C) John Staudt, Larry Merrill, Michael Gordon, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (C) Michael Peterson, Andrew Able, Melvin Jones | |
| 04:01 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 04:01 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 04:01 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alfredo Mancini | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Duke | Victor Larose can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 03:30 | Duke | John Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Larose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - John Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mo Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Diamond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 03:16 | Northeastern | Mo Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Victor Larose - foul #1 on Victor Larose, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SG), Michael Gordon (SF) Victor Larose, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Royal Williams (C) Steven Dickson | |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 02:50 | Duke | Steve Diamond takes the ball from Alfredo Mancini | 49-40 |
| 02:50 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| Subs | Duke | John Staudt (PG), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, John Robertson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (SG), Melvin Jones (C) Mo Brown, Royal Williams | |
| 02:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward hits a turnaround in the lane | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:10 | Duke | Anthony Stenger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 51-42 |
| 01:59 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the turnaround from the right block | 51-42 |
| 01:58 | Northeastern | James Woodward can't tip it in | 51-42 |
| 01:56 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Duke | Andrew Able is called for the reach on Alfredo Mancini - foul #2 on Andrew Able, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Dickson (SF) Steve Diamond | |
| 01:13 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini scores on a shot in the paint set up by John Staudt | 53-42 |
| 00:53 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stenger - foul #1 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Royal Williams (PF), Michael Cegielski (C) Russell Rivenburg, Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Melvin Jones | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Mo Brown scores on a floater from the left side | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Duke | Michael Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (SF) Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), James Woodward (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Michael Peterson, Mo Brown, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams, Michael Cegielski | |
| 00:45 | Duke | John Staudt is hacked by Melvin Jones - foul #2 on Melvin Jones, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 00:45 | Duke | John Staudt makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:45 | Duke | John Staudt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | James Woodward hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Dickson | 55-47 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Rivenburg - foul #4 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Michael Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 00:30 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Gordon | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Staudt runs out the clock | 57-47 |