| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) SG - Duane Thornell (fresh) SF - Trevor Harding (fresh) PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) C - Shawn Ellman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Santini (fresh) SF - Manuel Wooley (fresh) PF - Zachary McAlmond (fresh) C - Matthew Ledezma (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Shawn Ellman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Duane Thornell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Santini - foul #1 on Michael Santini, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Duke | Charles Aaberg clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Duke | Charles Aaberg grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the dunk attempt | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Duke | Charles Aaberg tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | Michael Santini clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Freeman - foul #1 on Edward Freeman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | Michael Santini makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | Michael Santini misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:57 | Duke | Shawn Ellman pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:35 | Duke | Edward Freeman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Trevor Harding | 4-1 |
| 18:18 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-1 |
| 18:17 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond tips it home | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Trevor Harding can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Wooley - foul #1 on Manuel Wooley, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 17:32 | Duke | Edward Freeman gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:06 | Duke | Trevor Harding's layup is rejected by Zachary McAlmond | 6-3 |
| 17:05 | Iowa State | Michael Santini snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Santini | 6-5 |
| 16:31 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-5 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma misses the easy layup | 9-5 |
| 16:06 | Duke | Trevor Harding pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:46 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:45 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) SF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Ellman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Santini (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Wooley (fairly fresh) PF - Zachary McAlmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Ledezma (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma travels with the ball | 9-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (PG), Brian White (SF), Noble Davison (C) Charles Aaberg, Trevor Harding, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Scotty Roberts (SF) Michael Santini, Manuel Wooley | |
| 15:18 | Duke | Joe Monk is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| 15:00 | Duke | Joe Monk scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Duane Thornell | 12-5 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma blows the layup | 12-5 |
| 14:47 | Duke | Duane Thornell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:44 | Duke | Joe Monk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Freeman - foul #2 on Edward Freeman, team foul #2 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Shawn Ellman (C) Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Scotty Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:13 | Duke | Joe Monk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SF) Scotty Roberts | |
| 13:54 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Wooley and he's hacked by Shawn Ellman - foul #1 on Shawn Ellman, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Trevor Harding (C) Duane Thornell, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:54 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | Duke | Trevor Harding lays it in and he's fouled by Matthew Ledezma - foul #1 on Matthew Ledezma, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Shawn Ellman (C) Noble Davison | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (SG), Robert Reed (PF) Daniel Bailey, Zachary McAlmond | |
| 13:32 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:32 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Ellman - foul #2 on Shawn Ellman, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (SG), Noble Davison (C) Joe Monk, Brian White, Shawn Ellman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:41 | Duke | Trevor Harding connects on the floater near the basket | 16-11 |
| 12:23 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma connects on the 3 from straight away | 16-14 |
| 12:21 | Duke | Andre Russo picks off the pass by Lester Burke in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Andre Russo banks in the layup | 16-16 |
| 11:55 | Duke | Charles Aaberg's pass is intercepted by Ryan Smith | 16-16 |
| 11:46 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Duane Thornell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Lester Burke (fairly fresh) PF - Trevor Harding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Noble Davison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Andre Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Wooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Ledezma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Duke | Trevor Harding is hacked by Matthew Ledezma - foul #2 on Matthew Ledezma, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (SG), Brian White (SF) Duane Thornell, Lester Burke | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Michael Santini (SG), Scotty Roberts (SF), Zachary McAlmond (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Ryan Smith, Andre Russo, Manuel Wooley, Robert Reed, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 11:05 | Duke | Noble Davison can't finish the uncontested layup | 16-19 |
| 11:03 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Dikembe Elijah is fouled on the floor by Trevor Harding - foul #1 on Trevor Harding, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| 10:22 | Iowa State | Noble Davison is called for the reach on Zachary McAlmond - foul #1 on Noble Davison, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG) Charles Aaberg | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:03 | Iowa State | Dikembe Elijah is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dikembe Elijah, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Duke | John Ashlock (SF) Brian White | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:38 | Duke | Trevor Harding clanks a jumper from the right block | 16-19 |
| 09:36 | Duke | Trevor Harding snags the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:07 | Duke | Noble Davison knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 18-19 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond lays it in | 18-21 |
| 08:22 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 18-21 |
| 08:21 | Duke | Trevor Harding hits the follow up shot | 20-21 |
| 08:01 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond can't throw it down | 20-21 |
| 08:00 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond hits the follow up shot | 20-23 |
| 07:34 | Duke | Trevor Harding blows the layup but he's fouled by Nathaniel Easter - foul #1 on Nathaniel Easter, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Brian White (SG), Lester Burke (SF) Joe Monk, Duane Thornell, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Manuel Wooley (SF), Sabola Diop (PF), Robert Reed (C) Nathaniel Easter, Michael Santini, Scotty Roberts, Zachary McAlmond, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 07:34 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:34 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian White (fresh) SF - Lester Burke (fresh) PF - Trevor Harding (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Noble Davison (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SF - Manuel Wooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sabola Diop (fresh) C - Robert Reed (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Iowa State | Lester Burke takes the ball from Ryan Smith | 22-23 |
| 07:09 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the easy layup | 22-23 |
| 07:08 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith travels with the ball | 22-23 |
| 06:07 | Duke | Trevor Harding misses the shot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:01 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley's pass is intercepted by Lester Burke | 22-23 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Brian White lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Burke | 24-23 |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Aaberg - foul #1 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Brian White, Lester Burke | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond (PF) Sabola Diop | |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:14 | Duke | Trevor Harding connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Zachary McAlmond - foul #1 on Zachary McAlmond, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andre Russo (SG) Daniel Bailey | |
| 05:14 | Duke | Trevor Harding makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Noble Davison - foul #2 on Noble Davison, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Shawn Ellman (C) Noble Davison | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:03 | Duke | Shawn Ellman snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:47 | Duke | Shawn Ellman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 27-25 |
| 04:46 | Duke | Trevor Harding tips it in | 29-25 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 04:33 | Duke | Shawn Ellman snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (PG), Brian White (SG) Charles Aaberg, Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SG), Sabola Diop (PF) Manuel Wooley, Zachary McAlmond | |
| 04:26 | Iowa State | Michael Santini hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Andre Russo | 29-27 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Michael Santini steals the ball from Brian White in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Robert Reed banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 29-29 |
| 03:49 | Duke | Sabola Diop steals the ball from Brian White | 29-29 |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Trevor Harding is called for the reach on Michael Santini - foul #2 on Trevor Harding, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (SG), Lester Burke (SF), Edward Freeman (PF) Joe Monk, Brian White, John Ashlock, Trevor Harding | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SF), Zachary McAlmond (PF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Andre Russo, Sabola Diop, Robert Reed | |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Michael Santini makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Michael Santini makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Duane Thornell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Lester Burke (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Ellman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Santini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Wooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachary McAlmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Ledezma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the lay-in | 29-31 |
| 02:52 | Iowa State | Michael Santini pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond is called for traveling | 29-31 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Scotty Roberts (SF) Ryan Smith, Michael Santini, Manuel Wooley | |
| 02:08 | Duke | Edward Freeman drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Aaberg | 31-31 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 01:52 | Duke | Edward Freeman pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Thornell | 33-31 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Shawn Ellman takes the ball from Nathaniel Easter | 33-31 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Edward Freeman is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Easter - foul #2 on Nathaniel Easter, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (PG), Brian White (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Charles Aaberg, Duane Thornell, Lester Burke | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG), Andre Russo (SG), Manuel Wooley (SF), Robert Reed (PF) Nathaniel Easter, Daniel Bailey, Scotty Roberts, Zachary McAlmond | |
| 01:18 | Duke | Edward Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Edward Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 35-31 |
| 01:00 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edward Freeman | 35-31 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Shawn Ellman connects on the open floater from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Andre Russo misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-31 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Brian White gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Joe Monk buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Andre Russo - foul #1 on Andre Russo, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG) John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:04 | Duke | Joe Monk makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 40-31 |