| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Barra (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Taylor (fresh) PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Donald Taylor inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Steven Dolph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Leon Skinner scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 19:25 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:25 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:25 | Duke | Steven Dolph misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Steven Barra - foul #3 on Steven Barra, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:56 | Duke | Sean Braden snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:51 | Duke | Steven Barra double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Roland Collins (SG), Billy Hawkins (PF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Steven Barra, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Taylor - foul #3 on Donald Taylor, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:24 | Duke | Gary Caron misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Billy Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Duke | Roland Collins scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Donald Taylor swats the layup by Ronnie Hickey | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | Duke | Roland Collins snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Gary Caron is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Roland Collins | 39-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronnie Hickey | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Duke | Matthew Bosque buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roland Collins | 41-42 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Adam Welter | 43-42 |
| 16:27 | Duke | Roland Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Roland Collins, Donald Taylor, Billy Hawkins, Gary Caron | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-42 |
| 16:10 | Duke | Sam Wilson snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Patrick Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Skinner - foul #4 on Leon Skinner, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 15:52 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leon Hall - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 15:52 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:52 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Freddy Ross gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Barra (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Wilson - foul #1 on Sam Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by Sean Braden - foul #1 on Sean Braden, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Duke | Doug Benton (PF) Steven Dolph | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Doug Benton - foul #1 on Doug Benton, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Duke | Doug Benton pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Duke | Sean Braden misses the jumper from the right block | 43-43 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifton Peters and he's hacked by Steven Barra - foul #4 on Steven Barra, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Roland Collins (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Steven Dolph (PF) Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Doug Benton | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Duke | Jack Robinson steps in front of the Sam Wilson pass in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Dolph - foul #1 on Steven Dolph, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Roland Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moralez, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 14:17 | Duke | Donald Taylor clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Sean Braden snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:03 | Duke | Sam Wilson blows the layup but he's fouled by Leon Hall - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| 14:03 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:03 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it in | 50-45 |
| 13:26 | Duke | Steven Dolph knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Sam Wilson | 50-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 13:01 | Duke | The rebound goes to Steven Dolph | 50-47 |
| 12:36 | Duke | Sean Braden knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The short jumper by Freddy Ross is denied by Sean Braden | 50-49 |
| 12:18 | Duke | Sean Braden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:16 | Duke | Roland Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Roland Collins, Donald Taylor, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Adam Welter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Billy Hawkins (PF) Doug Benton | |
| 11:57 | Duke | Matthew Bosque is hacked by Anthony Golden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Golden, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 11:38 | Duke | Steven Barra can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:37 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Barra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Hawkins (fresh) C - Gary Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Jack Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Gary Caron snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | Duke | Steven Barra buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bosque | 50-51 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Welter | 52-51 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Steven Barra hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Bosque | 52-54 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 10:10 | Duke | Billy Hawkins grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Duke | Steven Barra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-54 |
| 09:48 | Duke | Gary Caron tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Leon Skinner snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Barra - foul #5 on Steven Barra, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Roland Collins (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Billy Hawkins, Gary Caron | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | Duke | Sean Braden grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:13 | Duke | Sean Braden jams the wide open dunk | 53-56 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:01 | Duke | Doug Benton snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:55 | Duke | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Sam Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 08:55 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:55 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Freddy Ross comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 08:33 | Duke | Doug Benton gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:19 | Duke | Roland Collins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-58 |
| 08:17 | Duke | Doug Benton grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:06 | Duke | Sam Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Doug Benton | 53-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Roland Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Collins, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF) Sam Wilson, Donald Taylor, Doug Benton | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Steven Dolph pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:37 | Duke | Sean Braden blows the layup but he's fouled by Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 07:37 | Duke | Sean Braden makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:37 | Duke | Sean Braden misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leon Skinner (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Hickey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Collins (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Dolph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Braden (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roland Collins - foul #4 on Roland Collins, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG) Matthew Bosque | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:51 | Duke | Roland Collins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison loses the dribble to Sam Wilson in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 06:36 | Duke | Sean Braden's pass is intercepted by Patrick McCorrison | 55-64 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison banks in the layup | 57-64 |
| 06:33 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Donald Taylor (SF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Patrick Owens, Sean Braden | |
| 06:30 | Duke | Adam Welter is called for the reach on Matthew Bosque in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Billy Hawkins (PF) Steven Dolph | |
| 06:30 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Adam Welter buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 59-64 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Matthew Bosque clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF) Donald Taylor, Billy Hawkins | |
| 05:51 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Matthew Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Matthew Bosque picks off the pass by Larry Stanley in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 05:44 | Duke | Roland Collins banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Bosque | 59-67 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Adam Welter | 61-67 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Steven Dolph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Donald Taylor (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Gary Caron | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Collins - foul #5 on Roland Collins, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Duke | Manuel Jumper (SG) Roland Collins | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:40 | Duke | Donald Taylor clanks a jump hook near the basket | 63-67 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Sean Braden's pass is intercepted by Clifton Peters | 66-67 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF) Donald Taylor, Doug Benton | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Freddy Ross clanks a jumper in the lane | 66-67 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Sam Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Freddy Ross (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Jumper (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Duke | Sean Braden knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Patrick Owens | 66-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Clifton Peters loses the dribble to Sean Braden | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | Duke | Manuel Jumper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 66-69 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Sam Wilson steals the ball from Clifton Peters in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:44 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Larry Stanley (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Donald Taylor (SF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Patrick Owens, Sean Braden | |
| 02:27 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey's pass is intercepted by Matthew Bosque in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:20 | Duke | Matthew Bosque banks in the layup | 66-71 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the shot from the right block | 68-71 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Dolph (PF) Billy Hawkins | |
| 01:49 | Duke | Donald Taylor is denied on a dunk by Ronnie Hickey | 68-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Matthew Bosque denies the turnaround by Ronnie Hickey | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | Duke | Gary Caron snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Gary Caron | |
| 01:10 | Duke | Steven Dolph is whistled for traveling | 68-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it back up and in | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Steven Dolph hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a jumper from the right side | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sam Wilson | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |