| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) SF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mills (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Anthony Campbell inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Duke | John Robertson misses the jumper near the basket | 22-27 |
| 19:32 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | Anthony Campbell takes the ball from James Mills | 22-27 |
| 18:45 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-27 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 18:43 | Kentucky | James Mills gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Merritt and the foul's on Anthony Campbell - foul #2 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:49 | Duke | John Robertson is denied on a layup by Jack Bailey | 25-27 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #2 on John Robertson, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #3 on John Robertson, team foul #3 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 25-27 |
| 16:48 | Duke | John Robertson snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 16:27 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 16:02 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Franklin Shaw | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Larry Merrill is called for the reach on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Larry Merrill, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF) Michael Merritt, Jack Bailey | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), James Angus (SG), Clarence Breeden (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Alfredo Mancini, John Robertson | |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | James Mills slams it home on a great pass from Alvin Manning and the foul's on Arthur Gilbert - foul #2 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 14:42 | Duke | The refs have stopped play. James Angus is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SG) James Angus | |
| 14:38 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | James Mills hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-29 |
| 14:11 | Duke | The rebound goes to Arthur Gilbert | 28-29 |
| 13:42 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert clanks a shot from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Jack Bailey (SF) Harry Bucy, Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF), John Robertson (C) Robert Jones, Anthony Stenger, Clarence Breeden, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 12:51 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini is fouled on the floor by James Mills - foul #3 on James Mills, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 12:29 | Duke | John Robertson is hacked by Jack Bailey - foul #1 on Jack Bailey, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 12:13 | Duke | Craig Hartley is called for the reach on John Robertson - foul #3 on Craig Hartley, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Franklin Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mills (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Hartley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is whistled for a carry | 28-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG) Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SF) Anthony Campbell | |
| 11:20 | Duke | James Mills steps in front of the Larry Merrill pass | 28-29 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | James Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Alfredo Mancini swats the short shot by Michael Merritt | 28-29 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 10:05 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 10:03 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Stenger | 28-29 |
| 09:47 | Duke | Franklin Shaw connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Robertson | 28-31 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt banks in the layup | 30-31 |
| 09:09 | Duke | John Robertson buries a floater from the left block set up by Anthony Stenger | 30-33 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #4 on John Robertson, team foul #6 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF) Harry Bucy, Jack Bailey | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), James Angus (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Clarence Breeden (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Anthony Stenger, Alfredo Mancini, John Robertson | |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Anthony Campbell is called for the reach on Alvin Simmerman - foul #3 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #7 | 30-33 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 08:05 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | James Mills misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 07:39 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mills (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Hartley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Angus (fresh) SF - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert dunks the ball set up by Robert Jones | 32-35 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 06:41 | Duke | Robert Jones loses the dribble to Alvin Simmerman | 32-35 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Campbell - foul #4 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Jack Bailey (SF) Michael Merritt, Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF), John Robertson (C) Robert Jones, James Angus, Clarence Breeden, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 05:49 | Duke | Franklin Shaw buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Robertson | 33-37 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey is hacked by Anthony Campbell - foul #5 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #9 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SF) Anthony Campbell | |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 05:29 | Duke | John Robertson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 05:09 | Duke | Franklin Shaw buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 34-40 |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | The jump hook by James Mills is blocked by John Robertson | 34-40 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley tips it home | 36-40 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Stenger | 36-43 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy's pass is intercepted by Larry Merrill | 36-43 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Anthony Stenger buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:41 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Mills (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Hartley (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 02:55 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses the jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 02:53 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:36 | Duke | Anthony Stenger scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Alfredo Mancini | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy is whistled for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Alvin Manning (SG) Harry Bucy, Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), James Angus (SG), Clarence Breeden (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Alfredo Mancini, John Robertson | |
| 01:58 | Duke | Robert Jones is hacked by Jack Bailey - foul #2 on Jack Bailey, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Alfredo Mancini (PF), John Robertson (C) Robert Jones, James Angus, Clarence Breeden, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 01:36 | Duke | John Robertson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 38-51 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 01:22 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alfredo Mancini | 38-51 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Anthony Stenger loses the dribble to Jack Bailey | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 38-51 |
| 00:45 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Franklin Shaw runs out the clock | 38-51 |