| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (fresh) SG - Richard Bernard (fresh) SF - Bill Hindman (fresh) PF - Wayne Benard (fresh) C - David Doyle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Parrett (fresh) SF - Steven Barra (fresh) PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) C - Sean Braden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Wayne Benard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Maryland | Byron Ireland blocks the short jumper by Wayne Benard | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Duke | Byron Ireland pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Duke | Michael Parrett drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Johnson | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Maryland | Bill Hindman's floater is tipped away by Byron Ireland | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Maryland | Bill Hindman tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Duke | Byron Ireland grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Sean Braden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Maryland | Richard Bernard gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Maryland | James Alexander is hacked by Byron Ireland - foul #1 on Byron Ireland, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Maryland | Wayne Benard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Maryland | David Doyle tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Byron Ireland | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | Richard Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Williams (SF), Jeff Piatt (PF) Bill Hindman, Wayne Benard | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Gary Caron (SF) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra | |
| 17:22 | Duke | Byron Ireland loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (SG), Steven Dolph (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Michael Parrett, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| 17:20 | Maryland | Richard Bernard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:02 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Duke | Patrick Owens tips it in | 2-7 |
| 16:46 | Maryland | Louis Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 16:45 | Duke | Sam Wilson pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:25 | Duke | Steven Dolph drills a fadeaway from the left block | 2-9 |
| 16:08 | Maryland | Jeff Piatt is hacked by Matthew Bosque - foul #1 on Matthew Bosque, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Maryland | Bill Hindman (SF), Wayne Benard (PF) Louis Williams, Jeff Piatt | |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Michael Parrett (SG), Steven Barra (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Matthew Bosque, Gary Caron, Steven Dolph, Patrick Owens | |
| 15:47 | Maryland | Byron Ireland swats the shot by James Alexander | 2-9 |
| 15:45 | Duke | The rebound goes to Michael Parrett | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (tiring) SG - Richard Bernard (fairly fresh) SF - Bill Hindman (fresh) PF - Wayne Benard (fresh) C - David Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Barra (fresh) PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Braden (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Duke | Byron Ireland lays it up and in | 2-11 |
| 15:09 | Maryland | David Doyle misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 2-11 |
| 15:07 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-11 |
| 14:51 | Duke | Sean Braden misses long on a turnaround from close range | 2-11 |
| 14:50 | Duke | Michael Parrett tips it back up and in | 2-13 |
| 14:46 | Maryland | Richard Bernard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-13 |
| Subs | Maryland | Nicholas Willis (PG), Jerry Walker (C) James Alexander, David Doyle | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (SG) Michael Parrett | |
| 14:30 | Duke | Bill Hindman is called for the reach on Matthew Bosque - foul #1 on Bill Hindman, team foul #1 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeff Piatt (PF) Wayne Benard | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Gary Caron (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| 14:15 | Duke | Steven Dolph blows the dunk but the foul's on Jeff Piatt - foul #1 on Jeff Piatt, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| 14:15 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the 1st free throw | 2-14 |
| 14:15 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the 2nd free throw | 2-15 |
| 14:13 | Maryland | Richard Bernard is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bosque - foul #2 on Matthew Bosque, team foul #3 | 2-15 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG) Matthew Bosque | |
| 14:08 | Maryland | Steven Dolph denies the turnaround by Jerry Walker | 2-15 |
| 14:06 | Duke | Gary Caron grabs the board | 2-15 |
| 13:59 | Duke | Steven Dolph hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 2-15 |
| 13:58 | Duke | Patrick Owens hits the follow up shot | 2-17 |
| 13:55 | Maryland | Nicholas Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Wilson - foul #1 on Sam Wilson, team foul #4 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Williams (SF) Bill Hindman | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 13:38 | Maryland | Nicholas Willis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-17 |
| 13:37 | Duke | Gary Caron grabs the defensive rebound | 2-17 |
| 13:22 | Duke | Michael Parrett knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Patrick Owens | 2-19 |
| 13:09 | Maryland | Nicholas Willis buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Piatt | 4-19 |
| 12:54 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-19 |
| 12:52 | Maryland | Jeff Piatt grabs the board | 4-19 |
| 12:37 | Maryland | Richard Bernard is hacked by Steven Dolph - foul #1 on Steven Dolph, team foul #5 | 4-19 |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), Bill Hindman (SF), Wayne Benard (PF), David Doyle (C) Nicholas Willis, Richard Bernard, Jeff Piatt, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Gary Caron, Steven Dolph, Patrick Owens | |
| 12:32 | Maryland | Wayne Benard scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Adams | 7-19 |
| 12:20 | Duke | Steven Barra comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 7-19 |
| 12:19 | Duke | Steven Barra tips it but misses | 7-19 |
| 12:18 | Duke | Sean Braden gets the offensive rebound | 7-19 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Michael Parrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-19 |
| 11:59 | Maryland | Bill Hindman snags the defensive board | 7-19 |
| 11:56 | Maryland | Louis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-19 |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:48 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Barra | 7-21 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) SG - Derrick Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Hindman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Benard (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Barra (fresh) PF - Byron Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Braden (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Maryland | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jimmy Johnson - foul #1 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #6 | 7-21 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Bernard (SG), Jerry Walker (C) Derrick Adams, David Doyle | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:24 | Maryland | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 11:24 | Maryland | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 11:04 | Duke | James Alexander steals the ball from Sean Braden | 9-21 |
| 11:01 | Maryland | James Alexander blows the layup | 9-21 |
| 11:00 | Duke | Byron Ireland grabs the defensive rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:44 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 10:43 | Maryland | Wayne Benard gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:39 | Maryland | James Alexander clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-21 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Michael Parrett gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:27 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson travels with the ball | 9-21 |
| Subs | Maryland | Nicholas Willis (PG), Louis Williams (SF), David Doyle (C) James Alexander, Bill Hindman, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Gary Caron (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| 10:19 | Maryland | David Doyle comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 9-21 |
| 10:18 | Duke | The rebound goes to Sam Wilson | 9-21 |
| 09:56 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-21 |
| 09:54 | Maryland | David Doyle snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 09:44 | Maryland | David Doyle misses long on a shot near the basket | 9-21 |
| 09:42 | Duke | Gary Caron pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:18 | Duke | Louis Williams takes the ball from Michael Parrett | 9-21 |
| 09:02 | Maryland | Wayne Benard connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bernard | 11-21 |
| 08:42 | Duke | Michael Parrett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Wilson | 11-24 |
| 08:24 | Maryland | Sam Wilson steals it from Nicholas Willis | 11-24 |
| 08:15 | Duke | Steven Dolph knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Sam Wilson | 11-26 |
| 07:55 | Maryland | Wayne Benard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Bernard | 13-26 |
| 07:38 | Duke | Steven Dolph lays it up and in set up by Patrick Owens | 13-28 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Nicholas Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Bernard (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Benard (tiring) 7 pts. C - David Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Parrett (tired) 9 pts. SF - Gary Caron (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Dolph (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Patrick Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Maryland | Wayne Benard banks in the wide open layup and he's fouled by Gary Caron - foul #1 on Gary Caron, team foul #7 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG), Derrick Adams (SG), Bill Hindman (SF), Jerry Walker (C) Nicholas Willis, Richard Bernard, Louis Williams, David Doyle | |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SF), Byron Ireland (PF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Gary Caron, Steven Dolph, Patrick Owens | |
| 07:32 | Maryland | Wayne Benard makes the free throw | 16-28 |
| 07:12 | Duke | Sean Braden is hacked by Wayne Benard - foul #1 on Wayne Benard, team foul #3 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeff Piatt (PF) Wayne Benard | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:59 | Duke | Byron Ireland can't connect on a floater from the right block | 16-28 |
| 06:58 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Jerry Walker | 16-28 |
| 06:50 | Maryland | James Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeff Piatt | 19-28 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Alexander - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 19-28 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Michael Parrett misses the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Michael Parrett makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:13 | Maryland | James Alexander can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jimmy Johnson - foul #2 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (SG) Michael Parrett | |
| 06:13 | Maryland | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:13 | Maryland | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:13 | Duke | Byron Ireland grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 05:49 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Bosque | 20-32 |
| 05:41 | Maryland | Jeff Piatt is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 22-32 |
| 05:20 | Duke | Steven Barra misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 05:19 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson tips it back up and in | 22-34 |
| 05:06 | Maryland | Byron Ireland swats the short shot by Jeff Piatt | 22-34 |
| 05:04 | Maryland | Jeff Piatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 04:53 | Maryland | James Alexander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Steven Barra grabs the board | 22-34 |
| 04:32 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is called for 5 seconds | 22-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Nicholas Willis (PG), Richard Bernard (SG), Louis Williams (SF), Wayne Benard (PF), David Doyle (C) James Alexander, Derrick Adams, Bill Hindman, Jeff Piatt, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Steven Dolph (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Jimmy Johnson, Byron Ireland, Sean Braden | |
| 04:30 | Maryland | Richard Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 04:19 | Duke | Wayne Benard is called for the reach on Steven Dolph - foul #2 on Wayne Benard, team foul #5 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jeff Piatt (PF) Wayne Benard | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Caron (SF) Steven Barra | |
| 04:07 | Duke | Jeff Piatt is called for the reach on Steven Dolph - foul #2 on Jeff Piatt, team foul #6 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Walker (PF) Jeff Piatt | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:53 | Duke | Steven Dolph is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Dolph, team foul #9 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Wayne Benard (PF) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Steven Dolph is called for the reach on Richard Bernard - foul #3 on Steven Dolph, team foul #10 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Duke | Doug Benton (PF) Steven Dolph | |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Richard Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 03:40 | Maryland | Richard Bernard misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 03:40 | Duke | Doug Benton pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Nicholas Willis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Bernard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Williams (fresh) PF - Wayne Benard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - David Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bosque (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Caron (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Doug Benton (fresh) C - Patrick Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Duke | Sam Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Owens | 23-36 |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Louis Williams is called for traveling | 23-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG), Bill Hindman (SF) Nicholas Willis, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Steven Barra (SF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Gary Caron, Patrick Owens | |
| 02:40 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 02:39 | Duke | Steven Barra tips it in | 23-38 |
| 02:30 | Maryland | Steven Barra denies the turnaround by Wayne Benard | 23-38 |
| 02:28 | Maryland | Bill Hindman snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 02:15 | Maryland | David Doyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 02:13 | Duke | The rebound goes to Doug Benton | 23-38 |
| 01:48 | Duke | Steven Barra is hacked by Bill Hindman - foul #2 on Bill Hindman, team foul #7 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), Louis Williams (SF), Jerry Walker (C) James Alexander, Bill Hindman, David Doyle | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Parrett (SG), Byron Ireland (PF) Matthew Bosque, Doug Benton | |
| 01:48 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 01:48 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 01:46 | Maryland | Michael Parrett steals the ball from Louis Williams in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| 01:29 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-40 |
| 01:27 | Maryland | Louis Williams gets the rebound | 23-40 |
| 01:25 | Maryland | Louis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Nicholas Willis (PG) Derrick Adams | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 01:12 | Duke | Nicholas Willis takes the ball from Sean Braden | 23-40 |
| 00:55 | Maryland | Wayne Benard misses the lay-in | 23-40 |
| 00:54 | Duke | Sean Braden gets the rebound | 23-40 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Jimmy Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-40 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Byron Ireland hits the follow up shot | 23-42 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Richard Bernard is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmy Johnson, team foul #11 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Gary Caron (SF), Patrick Owens (C) Jimmy Johnson, Steven Barra, Sean Braden | |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Richard Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Richard Bernard misses the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Byron Ireland gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Byron Ireland can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 00:17 | Duke | Sam Wilson hits the follow up shot | 24-44 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Sam Wilson steps in front of the Louis Williams pass in the backcourt | 24-44 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Sam Wilson slams it home | 24-46 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Wayne Benard comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 24-46 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | The clock runs out | 24-46 |