| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Frank Adamski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Josh Anton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Perzanowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Roger Jones inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Denver | David Devine makes the floater from the right side set up by Thomas Conner | 27-28 |
| 19:22 | Duke | Charles Jordan blows the layup | 27-28 |
| 19:20 | Denver | Richard Jung pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:55 | Denver | David Devine misses the lay-in | 27-28 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Richard Jung pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:38 | Denver | David Devine makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Todd Hardy | 29-28 |
| 18:10 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-28 |
| 18:09 | Duke | Josh Anton tips it but misses | 29-28 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Richard Jung pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the driving attempt near the basket | 31-28 |
| 17:13 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the turnaround in the lane | 31-28 |
| 17:11 | Denver | David Devine pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:48 | Denver | David Devine banks in the layup and the foul's on Josh Anton - foul #2 on Josh Anton, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (PG), Benny Robidoux (SG), Matthew Flood (SF), James Urbanek (C) Thomas Conner, Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Fisher (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Jeff Thornton (C) Kevin Stegall, Josh Anton, Joel Perzanowski | |
| 16:48 | Denver | David Devine makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:24 | Duke | Ernest Fisher is hacked by Benny Robidoux - foul #2 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Sims (C) David Devine | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG), Jerry Albrecht (SG) Frank Adamski, Charles Jordan | |
| 15:55 | Duke | Samuel Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Jason Meade gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jason Meade (fresh) SG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Flood (fresh) PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeff Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Denver | Roger Sims clanks a turnaround from the right block | 34-28 |
| 15:34 | Duke | The rebound goes to Paul Jackson | 34-28 |
| 15:08 | Duke | Paul Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Urbanek - foul #1 on James Urbanek, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Matthew Flood, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (SG), Frank Adamski (SF) Jerry Albrecht, Paul Jackson | |
| 14:39 | Duke | Samuel Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Jason Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Todd Hardy is hacked by Charles Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Jordan, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF) Jason Meade | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Albrecht (SF), Josh Anton (PF), Joel Perzanowski (C) Samuel Smith, Ernest Fisher, Jeff Thornton | |
| 14:22 | Denver | Roger Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joel Perzanowski - foul #3 on Joel Perzanowski, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG) Benny Robidoux | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:22 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 14:04 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Devine - foul #2 on David Devine, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), James Urbanek (PF) Howard Nelson, David Devine | |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Stegall (SF) Charles Jordan | |
| 14:04 | Duke | Josh Anton makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:04 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 14:04 | Denver | James Urbanek pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Thomas Conner misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Adamski - foul #1 on Frank Adamski, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Flood (PF) Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Jackson (PF) Josh Anton | |
| 13:59 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 13:30 | Duke | Paul Jackson is fouled on the floor by Todd Hardy - foul #1 on Todd Hardy, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG), Roger Sims (C) Todd Hardy, Matthew Flood | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG), Jeff Thornton (C) Frank Adamski, Joel Perzanowski | |
| 13:02 | Duke | Jeff Thornton knocks in the jumper near the basket | 38-31 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Roger Sims jams it set up by James Urbanek | 40-31 |
| 12:29 | Duke | Roger Sims takes the ball from Kevin Stegall | 40-31 |
| 12:20 | Denver | Samuel Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Conner - foul #2 on Samuel Smith, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), Jason Meade (SF), Matthew Flood (PF), Richard Jung (C) Thomas Conner, Roger Jones, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (SG), Ernest Fisher (SF), Josh Anton (PF), Joel Perzanowski (C) Jerry Albrecht, Kevin Stegall, Paul Jackson, Jeff Thornton | |
| 12:06 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 11:44 | Duke | Josh Anton banks in the layup set up by Samuel Smith | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Meade (fresh) PF - Matthew Flood (fresh) C - Richard Jung (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Samuel Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Anton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Perzanowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Richard Jung double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF) Benny Robidoux | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Adamski (PG) Samuel Smith | |
| 11:13 | Duke | Ernest Fisher hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Adamski | 42-35 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Richard Jung comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joel Perzanowski - foul #4 on Joel Perzanowski, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Denver | David Devine (PF) Matthew Flood | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Albrecht (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Jeff Thornton (C) Charles Jordan, Ernest Fisher, Josh Anton, Joel Perzanowski | |
| 10:53 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:34 | Duke | Paul Jackson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Albrecht | 44-37 |
| 10:14 | Denver | Jason Meade knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 09:50 | Duke | Jerry Albrecht connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Stegall | 46-40 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Jerry Albrecht takes the ball from Todd Hardy in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Jerry Albrecht lays it in | 46-42 |
| 09:42 | Denver | Jason Meade is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Adamski - foul #2 on Frank Adamski, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Roger Jones (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Todd Hardy, Matthew Nease, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG), Ernest Fisher (SF), Josh Anton (PF) Frank Adamski, Kevin Stegall, Paul Jackson | |
| 09:42 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:42 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:25 | Duke | Josh Anton buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Smith | 48-44 |
| 09:20 | Denver | Samuel Smith steals the ball from Roger Jones in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 08:51 | Duke | Samuel Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Albrecht | 48-47 |
| 08:40 | Denver | James Urbanek hits a jump hook in the lane | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Duke | The refs have stopped play. Samuel Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 50-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG), Matthew Flood (PF) Jason Meade, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Dostal (PG), Charles Jordan (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Paul Jackson (C) Samuel Smith, Jerry Albrecht, Josh Anton, Jeff Thornton | |
| 08:11 | Duke | Paul Jackson drills a runner from the left block | 50-49 |
| 07:49 | Denver | Benny Robidoux's pass is intercepted by Ryan Dostal | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Flood (fresh) C - James Urbanek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Ryan Dostal (fresh) SG - Charles Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Duke | Ryan Dostal scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jordan | 50-52 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Thomas Conner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 07:06 | Duke | Kevin Stegall pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:37 | Duke | Ryan Dostal makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jordan | 50-55 |
| 06:30 | Denver | Roger Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Roger Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:20 | Denver | Matthew Flood is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dostal - foul #1 on Ryan Dostal, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Thomas Conner, Roger Jones, James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Adamski (PG), Jerry Albrecht (SG), Josh Anton (PF), Joel Perzanowski (C) Ryan Dostal, Charles Jordan, Ernest Fisher, Paul Jackson | |
| 06:20 | Denver | Matthew Flood misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:20 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:59 | Duke | Jerry Albrecht misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-55 |
| 05:57 | Duke | Josh Anton gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:45 | Duke | Jerry Albrecht scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Josh Anton | 50-58 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Todd Hardy is hacked by Frank Adamski - foul #3 on Frank Adamski, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Nease (SF) Benny Robidoux, Matthew Flood | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:28 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:08 | Duke | David Devine is called for the reach on Josh Anton - foul #3 on David Devine, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (SG), Jeff Thornton (C) Kevin Stegall, Joel Perzanowski | |
| 04:56 | Duke | Jerry Albrecht misses long on a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 04:54 | Duke | Josh Anton tips it home | 52-60 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Howard Nelson loses the dribble to Charles Jordan in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Josh Anton drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Adamski | 52-62 |
| 04:11 | Denver | David Devine misses the easy layup | 52-62 |
| 04:10 | Duke | Frank Adamski pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Charles Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (PG), Benny Robidoux (SG), Roger Jones (SF), Roger Sims (C) Howard Nelson, Todd Hardy, Matthew Nease, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Dostal (SG), Ernest Fisher (SF), Paul Jackson (PF) Charles Jordan, Jerry Albrecht, Josh Anton | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:28 | Denver | Benny Robidoux drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Meade | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jason Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Devine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Frank Adamski (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dostal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Duke | Frank Adamski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Dostal | 55-64 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Jason Meade misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 02:45 | Denver | David Devine hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 02:45 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), James Urbanek (PF), Richard Jung (C) Jason Meade, Benny Robidoux, David Devine, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG), Charles Jordan (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Josh Anton (PF), Joel Perzanowski (C) Frank Adamski, Ryan Dostal, Ernest Fisher, Paul Jackson, Jeff Thornton | |
| 02:21 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the shot from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 02:19 | Duke | Josh Anton grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 02:02 | Duke | Josh Anton misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Urbanek - foul #2 on James Urbanek, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 02:02 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:02 | Duke | Josh Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Jung | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 01:26 | Duke | Josh Anton hits the finger roll | 59-66 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Richard Jung connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Conner | 61-66 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Samuel Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Samuel Smith, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Denver | David Devine (PF) James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Duke | Frank Adamski (PG) Samuel Smith | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Kevin Stegall steals the ball from Todd Hardy | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Duke | Charles Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Hardy - foul #2 on Todd Hardy, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG) Frank Adamski | |
| 00:41 | Duke | Charles Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | Denver | David Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Denver | Todd Hardy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Hardy - foul #3 on Todd Hardy, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Dostal (SG), Frank Adamski (SF), Paul Jackson (PF) Charles Jordan, Kevin Stegall, Josh Anton | |
| 00:32 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:32 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Adamski | 61-67 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 00:29 | Duke | Frank Adamski is hacked by David Devine - foul #4 on David Devine, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:29 | Duke | Frank Adamski makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | Duke | Frank Adamski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | Denver | David Devine grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Thomas Conner is hacked by Samuel Smith - foul #4 on Samuel Smith, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Josh Anton (PF) Samuel Smith, Ryan Dostal, Paul Jackson | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Frank Adamski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Conner - foul #2 on Thomas Conner, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Smith (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Paul Jackson (PF) Charles Jordan, Kevin Stegall, Josh Anton | |
| 00:22 | Duke | Frank Adamski makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Frank Adamski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Denver | David Devine snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jung | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Ryan Dostal is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Conner - foul #3 on Thomas Conner, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Ryan Dostal makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Ryan Dostal makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Thomas Conner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Devine | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Thomas Conner is called for the reach on Samuel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Conner, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Samuel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Samuel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Thomas Conner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-73 |