| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Gorczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Kwong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Olafemi Akawanzie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Barra (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Taylor (fresh) PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Donald Taylor inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Michael Odom is called for the reach on Sam Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Odom, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:43 | Duke | Steven Barra drills a shot from close range | 31-31 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| 19:14 | Duke | Steven Dolph banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sam Wilson and he's hacked by Olafemi Akawanzie - foul #2 on Olafemi Akawanzie, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski is hacked by Steven Dolph - foul #2 on Steven Dolph, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG), Tony Cooper (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), John Jones (PF), Tony Dennis (C) Michael Gorczynski, Michael Odom, Randy Kwong, Thomas Spencer, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Roland Collins (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF) Sam Wilson, Steven Barra, Donald Taylor, Steven Dolph | |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block but the foul's on Sean Braden - foul #1 on Sean Braden, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Caron (C) Sean Braden | |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:22 | Duke | Roland Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:21 | Duke | Gary Caron grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:58 | Duke | Gary Caron comes up short on the floater in the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Patrick Owens takes the ball from Tony Dennis | 32-34 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Patrick Owens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Randy Kwong (SF), Thomas Spencer (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Kapeni Arizmendi, Tony Cooper, Anthony Rakes, John Jones, Tony Dennis | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Doug Benton (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Roland Collins, Patrick Owens, Billy Hawkins, Gary Caron | |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gorczynski | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Duke | Steven Barra hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Sam Wilson | 35-36 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | Duke | Donald Taylor gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | Duke | Sean Braden comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Michael Odom clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 15:48 | Duke | Sean Braden pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Gorczynski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Kwong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Olafemi Akawanzie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Barra (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Doug Benton (tiring) C - Sean Braden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Duke | Michael Gorczynski is called for the reach on Sean Braden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gorczynski, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG), Tony Cooper (SG), Tony Dennis (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Michael Gorczynski, Michael Odom, Thomas Spencer, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Donald Taylor, Doug Benton, Sean Braden | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Steven Dolph can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 15:40 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Caron | 35-36 |
| 15:24 | Duke | Steven Dolph's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jacobsen | 35-36 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 15:03 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen tips it in | 37-36 |
| 14:37 | Duke | Steven Barra can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 14:36 | Duke | Steven Dolph hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony Cooper | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Duke | A charge is called on Steven Barra - foul #2 on Steven Barra, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Kapeni Arizmendi, Tony Cooper, Randy Kwong, Tony Dennis, Michael Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Roland Collins (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF), Sean Braden (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Gary Caron | |
| 13:32 | North Carolina | Michael Odom makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gorczynski | 42-38 |
| 13:30 | Duke | Donald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Rakes - foul #2 on Anthony Rakes, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| 13:08 | Duke | Sean Braden drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Taylor | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 12:49 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Sam Wilson buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG), Randy Kwong (SF), Thomas Spencer (PF) Michael Gorczynski, Anthony Rakes, John Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Dolph (PF) Billy Hawkins | |
| 12:27 | Duke | Sam Wilson misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Taylor - foul #1 on Donald Taylor, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Dennis (C) Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:58 | Duke | Michael Odom takes the ball from Sam Wilson in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 11:57 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Michael Odom can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 11:54 | North Carolina | Michael Odom hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 11:31 | Duke | Steven Dolph clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-42 |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kapeni Arizmendi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Odom (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Kwong (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Collins (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Donald Taylor (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steven Dolph (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (SG), Michael Jacobsen (C) Michael Odom, Tony Dennis | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Gary Caron (C) Sam Wilson, Roland Collins, Donald Taylor, Sean Braden | |
| 11:13 | Duke | Steven Barra is alone and drills a floater from close range | 47-44 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (PG), Anthony Rakes (SF) Kapeni Arizmendi, Randy Kwong | |
| Subs | Duke | Doug Benton (PF) Steven Dolph | |
| 10:41 | Duke | Gary Caron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Bosque and the foul's on Michael Jacobsen - foul #1 on Michael Jacobsen, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Dennis (C) Michael Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG) Matthew Bosque | |
| 10:41 | Duke | Gary Caron misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 47-46 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer is open and buries a shot from the left block set up by Anthony Rakes | 49-46 |
| 09:35 | Duke | Gary Caron misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 49-46 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 09:26 | Duke | Patrick Owens snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Duke | Steven Barra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-46 |
| 09:18 | Duke | Patrick Owens tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Gorczynski | 51-48 |
| 08:41 | Duke | Gary Caron comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 08:39 | Duke | Doug Benton tips it home | 51-50 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Duke | Gary Caron pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Randy Kwong (SF), John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Michael Gorczynski, Tony Cooper, Anthony Rakes, Thomas Spencer, Tony Dennis | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG), Roland Collins (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF), Sean Braden (C) Sam Wilson, Steven Barra, Patrick Owens, Doug Benton, Gary Caron | |
| 07:56 | Duke | Donald Taylor is hacked by Randy Kwong - foul #4 on Randy Kwong, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 07:56 | Duke | Donald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Randy Kwong | 51-50 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Michael Odom is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Collins - foul #2 on Roland Collins, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong clanks a shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 07:33 | Duke | The rebound goes to Billy Hawkins | 51-50 |
| 07:20 | Duke | Michael Odom is called for the reach on Matthew Bosque - foul #2 on Michael Odom, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen (C) Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Dolph (PF) Billy Hawkins | |
| 07:20 | Duke | Matthew Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:20 | Duke | Matthew Bosque misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | John Jones gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kapeni Arizmendi (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Odom (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Kwong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Bosque (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Dolph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Braden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | Matthew Bosque is called for the reach on Kapeni Arizmendi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Bosque, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | John Jones is hacked by Donald Taylor - foul #2 on Donald Taylor, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | Duke | The rebound goes to Sean Braden | 52-51 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Randy Kwong steps in front of the Donald Taylor pass | 52-51 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-51 |
| 06:15 | Duke | Sean Braden gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:03 | Duke | Steven Dolph makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Roland Collins | 52-53 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) John Jones, Michael Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Billy Hawkins (PF) Matthew Bosque, Steven Dolph | |
| 05:41 | Duke | Sean Braden misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | Sean Braden steals it from Olafemi Akawanzie | 52-53 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Sean Braden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Randy Kwong - foul #5 on Randy Kwong, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (PG), Tony Cooper (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), John Jones (PF) Kapeni Arizmendi, Michael Odom, Randy Kwong, Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Barra (SG), Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF) Roland Collins, Donald Taylor, Billy Hawkins | |
| 05:01 | Duke | Sean Braden makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Sean Braden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | Sean Braden is called for the reach on Olafemi Akawanzie - foul #2 on Sean Braden, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Dennis (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Bosque (PG) Sam Wilson | |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Rakes | 52-54 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis can't throw it down | 52-54 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Steven Dolph pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:56 | Duke | Steven Barra's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Rakes | 52-54 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Matthew Bosque is called for the reach on Michael Gorczynski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Bosque, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Odom (SG), Michael Jacobsen (C) Tony Cooper, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Wilson (PG), Billy Hawkins (PF), Gary Caron (C) Matthew Bosque, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:38 | Duke | Sam Wilson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gorczynski - foul #4 on Michael Gorczynski, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG), John Jones (PF) Michael Gorczynski, Tony Dennis | |
| Subs | Duke | Roland Collins (SG), Donald Taylor (SF) Steven Barra, Patrick Owens | |
| 03:38 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:38 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Roland Collins steals the ball from Kapeni Arizmendi | 54-56 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kapeni Arizmendi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Odom (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Rakes (tiring) 1 ast. PF - John Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Sam Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roland Collins (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Donald Taylor (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Billy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Duke | Sam Wilson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Donald Taylor is called for the reach on Kapeni Arizmendi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Taylor, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (SG), Thomas Spencer (SF), Tony Dennis (C) Michael Odom, Anthony Rakes, Michael Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Donald Taylor, Billy Hawkins, Gary Caron | |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:34 | Duke | Sean Braden connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Dolph | 56-58 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 56-58 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Steven Dolph grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Thomas Spencer is called for the reach on Sam Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Spencer, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Odom (SG), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Tony Cooper, John Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Barra (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF), Gary Caron (C) Roland Collins, Patrick Owens, Steven Dolph, Sean Braden | |
| 02:01 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis is open and buries a shot in the lane | 58-60 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (PG), John Jones (PF) Kapeni Arizmendi, Tony Dennis | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Dolph (PF), Sean Braden (C) Billy Hawkins, Gary Caron | |
| 01:37 | Duke | Sean Braden connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Sam Wilson | 58-62 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Taylor - foul #4 on Donald Taylor, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Steven Dolph snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:43 | Duke | Steven Barra clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 00:41 | Duke | Sam Wilson tips it in | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer is open and buries a floater from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Duke | Steven Barra is hacked by Michael Odom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Odom, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Patrick Owens (SF), Billy Hawkins (PF) Donald Taylor, Steven Dolph | |
| 00:34 | Duke | Steven Barra makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Steven Barra misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Thomas Spencer misses the lay-in | 60-65 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Patrick Owens gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Patrick Owens is hacked by Michael Gorczynski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Gorczynski, team foul #13 | 60-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (PG) Michael Gorczynski | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Caron (C) Sean Braden | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Patrick Owens makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Patrick Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Michael Odom makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Sam Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Kapeni Arizmendi - foul #2 on Kapeni Arizmendi, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Roland Collins (SG), Sean Braden (C) Steven Barra, Gary Caron | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Sam Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Michael Odom clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Sam Wilson grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Sam Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Odom - foul #4 on Michael Odom, team foul #15 | 63-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Barra (SG), Gary Caron (C) Roland Collins, Sean Braden | |
| 00:06 | Duke | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Sam Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Michael Odom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie snags the offensive board | 63-69 |