| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Thornell (fresh) SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shawn Ellman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Trevor Harding inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Duke | Duane Thornell's pass is intercepted by Anthony Davis | 25-26 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Bowman | 25-29 |
| 19:08 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bowman | 25-29 |
| 18:41 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Craig Donohoe | 25-31 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Jim Bruce steals it from Charles Aaberg | 25-31 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg travels with the ball | 25-31 |
| 17:50 | Duke | Craig Donohoe is called for the reach on Charles Aaberg - foul #2 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Charles Aaberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-31 |
| 17:31 | Duke | Duane Thornell can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Trevor Harding pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:07 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 25-31 |
| 17:06 | Duke | Shawn Ellman snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 16:51 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (PG), Brian White (SF), Noble Davison (PF), John Ashlock (C) Charles Aaberg, Trevor Harding, Edward Freeman, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Lance Matta (SG), Charles Witter (SF), Darrell Rosas (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Craig Donohoe, Jim Bruce | |
| 16:17 | Duke | Joe Monk misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Joe Monk steps in front of the Lance Matta pass | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Joe Monk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) SF - Brian White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kevin Simon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lance Matta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Witter (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Duke | Joe Monk buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Duane Thornell | 30-31 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta hits a jump hook from the left block | 30-33 |
| 15:07 | Duke | Joe Monk works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from close range | 32-33 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman is hacked by Noble Davison - foul #2 on Noble Davison, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Trevor Harding (SF), Edward Freeman (PF), Shawn Ellman (C) Joe Monk, Brian White, Noble Davison, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Craig Donohoe (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Kevin Simon, Lance Matta, Charles Witter, Darrell Rosas | |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Duane Thornell - foul #2 on Duane Thornell, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:02 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:02 | Duke | Edward Freeman pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:54 | Duke | Edward Freeman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is fouled on the floor by Shawn Ellman - foul #3 on Shawn Ellman, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (SG) Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Ellman - foul #4 on Shawn Ellman, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (C) Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:26 | Duke | Noble Davison snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:11 | Duke | Trevor Harding is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 32-35 |
| 13:09 | Duke | Noble Davison tips it in | 34-35 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Monk - foul #1 on Joe Monk, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Joe Monk is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Joe Monk, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG) Joe Monk | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas (C) Jim Bruce | |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is hacked by Trevor Harding - foul #1 on Trevor Harding, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (PG) Charles Aaberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Lance Matta (SF) Craig Donohoe | |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:07 | Duke | Noble Davison snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 11:46 | Duke | Trevor Harding scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Noble Davison | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Joe Monk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Noble Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lance Matta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 11:07 | Duke | Edward Freeman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Monk | 38-41 |
| 10:44 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Anthony Davis | 38-43 |
| 10:20 | Duke | Edward Freeman connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Kenneth Bowman - foul #2 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Brian White (SF), John Ashlock (C) Duane Thornell, Trevor Harding, Noble Davison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Craig Donohoe (SF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Kenneth Bowman | |
| 10:20 | Duke | Edward Freeman makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Simon | 41-45 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Charles Aaberg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:39 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 09:37 | Duke | The rebound goes to John Ashlock | 41-45 |
| 09:15 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a floater in the lane | 43-45 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Ashlock - foul #1 on John Ashlock, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG), Trevor Harding (PF) Joe Monk, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG), Phillip Tucker (PF) Kevin Simon, Lance Matta, Darrell Rosas | |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:46 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:22 | Duke | Trevor Harding lays it in | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 45-50 |
| 07:46 | Duke | Felix Lehmberg picks off the pass by Brian White | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Trevor Harding (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) PF - Phillip Tucker (fresh) C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Noble Davison (PF), Shawn Ellman (C) Charles Aaberg, Brian White, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Jim Bruce | |
| 07:18 | Duke | Trevor Harding comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 06:29 | Duke | Shawn Ellman's floater is tipped away by Phillip Tucker | 45-53 |
| 06:28 | Duke | Trevor Harding tips it home | 47-53 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Craig Donohoe - foul #3 on Craig Donohoe, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Joe Monk (SG), Edward Freeman (PF) Lester Burke, Duane Thornell, Noble Davison | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Lance Matta (SG), Charles Witter (SF), Darrell Rosas (PF), Jim Bruce (C) Felix Lehmberg, Anthony Davis, Craig Donohoe, Kenneth Bowman, Phillip Tucker | |
| 05:57 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 47-55 |
| 05:34 | Wisconsin | Charles Aaberg steals the ball from Kevin Simon | 47-55 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Charles Aaberg blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:11 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta lays it in set up by Kevin Simon | 47-57 |
| 04:49 | Duke | Trevor Harding hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Joe Monk - foul #3 on Joe Monk, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SF), Noble Davison (C) Trevor Harding, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG), Anthony Davis (SG) Kevin Simon, Charles Witter | |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:30 | Wisconsin | Lance Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:15 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Jim Bruce | 49-59 |
| 04:07 | Wisconsin | Jim Bruce is denied on a dunk by Edward Freeman | 49-59 |
| 04:05 | Duke | Edward Freeman gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 03:54 | Duke | Joe Monk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-59 |
| 03:52 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Lehmberg, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG), John Ashlock (C) Joe Monk, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Craig Donohoe (SF) Lance Matta | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Noble Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Felix Lehmberg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Craig Donohoe (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Rosas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jim Bruce (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:29 | Duke | Charles Aaberg's pass is intercepted by Darrell Rosas | 51-59 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Darrell Rosas misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 03:07 | Duke | Brian White gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:52 | Duke | Charles Aaberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 02:50 | Duke | Duane Thornell grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 02:50 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Trevor Harding (SF), Edward Freeman (PF), Shawn Ellman (C) Brian White, Noble Davison, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF) Darrell Rosas | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:42 | Duke | Trevor Harding lays it up and in | 53-59 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Lehmberg | 53-62 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Trevor Harding | 56-62 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Trevor Harding - foul #2 on Trevor Harding, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:25 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Edward Freeman steals it from Jim Bruce | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is whistled for traveling | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis is hacked by Duane Thornell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Thornell, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon (PG), Darrell Rosas (PF), Lance Matta (C) Felix Lehmberg, Kenneth Bowman, Jim Bruce | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Anthony Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Trevor Harding blows the dunk | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Aaberg - foul #2 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #13 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Joe Monk (SG), Brian White (SF), Noble Davison (PF), John Ashlock (C) Charles Aaberg, Duane Thornell, Trevor Harding, Edward Freeman, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bowman (PF), Jim Bruce (C) Darrell Rosas, Lance Matta | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Kevin Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:10 | Duke | John Ashlock is hacked by Jim Bruce - foul #1 on Jim Bruce, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg (PG) Kevin Simon | |
| 00:07 | Duke | Joe Monk works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Davis - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Joe Monk makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Joe Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Felix Lehmberg runs out the clock | 58-68 |