| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dustin Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Anthony Campbell inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Merrill | 34-20 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Steven Galiano knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dustin Downey | 34-22 |
| 19:02 | Duke | John Robertson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:58 | NC State | Nigel Ned is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nigel Ned, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG) Nigel Ned | |
| 18:44 | Duke | John Robertson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-22 |
| 18:43 | NC State | Daniel Snow grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Kenneth Walker drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steven Galiano | 34-24 |
| 18:06 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-24 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Daniel Snow comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Merrill - foul #2 on Larry Merrill, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:37 | Duke | Steven Galiano is called for the reach on Larry Merrill - foul #1 on Steven Galiano, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Rottman (SF) Dustin Downey | |
| 17:22 | Duke | Larry Merrill is whistled for a carry | 36-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Breeden (PF) Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Eric Haefner (PF) Steven Galiano, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| 16:59 | NC State | Daniel Snow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-26 |
| 16:58 | NC State | Eric Haefner misses the tip | 36-26 |
| 16:56 | Duke | John Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:50 | Duke | Anthony Campbell double dribbles | 36-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Anthony Stenger (SG), James Angus (SF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Anthony Campbell, John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | David Merrill (SF) Daniel Snow | |
| 16:23 | NC State | Kenneth Walker hits the finger roll | 36-28 |
| 16:10 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-28 |
| 16:09 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 15:52 | Duke | Robert Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-28 |
| 15:50 | NC State | Harry Link grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Angus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Breeden (fresh) C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Merrill (fresh) PF - Edward Rottman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | NC State | Harry Link buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Haefner | 36-31 |
| 15:09 | Duke | Clarence Breeden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 15:07 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 15:05 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Walker | 36-31 |
| 14:42 | NC State | Edward Rottman is called for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Alfredo Mancini (PF), John Robertson (C) Robert Jones, Anthony Stenger, James Angus, Clarence Breeden, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF), Daniel Snow (C) Kenneth Walker, Harry Link, David Merrill, Edward Rottman, Eric Haefner | |
| 14:24 | Duke | John Robertson makes the shot near the basket set up by Franklin Shaw | 38-31 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini swats the layup by Lawrence Whitlock | 38-31 |
| 13:57 | Duke | Franklin Shaw gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:44 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Steven Galiano grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Daniel Snow is denied on a layup by Alfredo Mancini | 38-31 |
| 13:17 | NC State | Dustin Downey tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 12:56 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-33 |
| 12:54 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 12:37 | NC State | Daniel Snow slams it home | 38-35 |
| 12:12 | Duke | Franklin Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 12:10 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to John Robertson | 38-35 |
| 12:05 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 40-35 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Daniel Snow tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Galiano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Downey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Duke | Dustin Downey denies the turnaround by Alfredo Mancini | 40-37 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:45 | NC State | Daniel Snow hits a runner from the right block | 40-39 |
| 10:25 | Duke | Larry Merrill travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Anthony Stenger (SG), James Angus (SF), Clarence Breeden (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Anthony Campbell, Alfredo Mancini, John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), David Merrill (SF), Edward Rottman (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Lawrence Whitlock, Daniel Snow | |
| 10:00 | NC State | Harry Link hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Gilbert - foul #1 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Harry Link misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:00 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 09:44 | Duke | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | NC State | Eric Haefner grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Robert Jones steps in front of the Kenneth Walker pass | 40-40 |
| 09:09 | Duke | Clarence Breeden is hacked by Harry Link - foul #2 on Harry Link, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Duke | John Robertson (C) Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG) Kenneth Walker | |
| 08:54 | Duke | John Robertson misses the dunk | 40-40 |
| 08:53 | Duke | Clarence Breeden tips it home | 42-40 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Nigel Ned double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF) Robert Jones, Anthony Stenger, James Angus | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Snow (C) David Merrill | |
| 08:08 | Duke | John Robertson double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Alfredo Mancini (PF) Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 07:47 | NC State | Edward Rottman connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Nigel Ned and he's hacked by Alfredo Mancini - foul #1 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Harry Link, Eric Haefner | |
| 07:47 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:32 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 07:31 | NC State | Steven Galiano gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rottman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | NC State | Daniel Snow knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Steven Galiano is called for the reach on Larry Merrill - foul #2 on Steven Galiano, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Arthur Gilbert (C) John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (SF), Eric Haefner (C) Edward Rottman, Daniel Snow | |
| 06:27 | Duke | Franklin Shaw splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Campbell | 44-45 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses the shot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 06:06 | Duke | Franklin Shaw gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:43 | Duke | Franklin Shaw buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 47-45 |
| 05:14 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock misses the turnaround in the lane | 47-45 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock tips it home | 47-47 |
| 05:03 | Duke | Steven Galiano is called for the reach on Larry Merrill - foul #3 on Steven Galiano, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Anthony Stenger (SG), James Angus (SF), Clarence Breeden (PF), John Robertson (C) Franklin Shaw, Larry Merrill, Anthony Campbell, Alfredo Mancini, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (PF), Daniel Snow (C) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Lawrence Whitlock, Eric Haefner | |
| 04:37 | Duke | Edward Rottman steals it from Anthony Stenger | 47-47 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Harry Link hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Walker | 47-49 |
| 03:21 | Duke | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Franklin Shaw (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF) Robert Jones, Anthony Stenger, James Angus | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Eric Haefner (PF) Kenneth Walker, Dustin Downey | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Rottman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Haefner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | NC State | Eric Haefner is hacked by Clarence Breeden - foul #1 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Harry Link, Eric Haefner | |
| 02:41 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 02:40 | Duke | Clarence Breeden gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:33 | Duke | Larry Merrill is fouled on the floor by Daniel Snow - foul #1 on Daniel Snow, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Alfredo Mancini (PF) Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:14 | Duke | John Robertson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 02:12 | NC State | Daniel Snow grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 01:47 | NC State | Daniel Snow can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 47-49 |
| 01:45 | Duke | Anthony Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 01:29 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Rottman - foul #1 on Edward Rottman, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (SF) Edward Rottman | |
| 01:29 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 01:29 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Nigel Ned scores on a shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Franklin Shaw clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 00:36 | Duke | John Robertson grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Duke | John Robertson drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Merrill | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Nigel Ned is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Shaw - foul #3 on Franklin Shaw, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini is called for the reach on Nigel Ned - foul #2 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is hacked by Alfredo Mancini - foul #3 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Anthony Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 00:20 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Mancini | 49-53 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Franklin Shaw drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Merrill | 52-53 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Shaw - foul #4 on Franklin Shaw, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Duke | Franklin Shaw buries a shot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Dustin Downey comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Daniel Snow wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 04:38 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:18 | Duke | Daniel Snow steals it from Alfredo Mancini | 54-54 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Nigel Ned's fadeaway is rejected by John Robertson | 54-54 |
| 03:51 | Duke | Larry Merrill pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:26 | Duke | Larry Merrill scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Franklin Shaw | 56-54 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Daniel Snow can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (SF), Eric Haefner (PF) Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| 03:01 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:01 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 02:48 | Duke | Franklin Shaw splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alfredo Mancini | 59-54 |
| 02:48 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Edward Rottman, Eric Haefner | |
| 02:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow is hacked by John Robertson - foul #1 on John Robertson, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Harry Link | |
| 02:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Franklin Shaw is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 02:10 | Duke | Anthony Campbell snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:54 | Duke | John Robertson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dustin Downey - foul #2 on Dustin Downey, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 01:54 | Duke | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:54 | Duke | John Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 01:31 | Duke | John Robertson grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:28 | Duke | John Robertson is hacked by Nigel Ned in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nigel Ned, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 01:28 | Duke | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:28 | Duke | John Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:09 | NC State | Steven Galiano's layup is rejected by John Robertson | 62-56 |
| 01:08 | Duke | John Robertson gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Duke | John Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Nigel Ned - foul #5 on Nigel Ned, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF) Anthony Campbell, Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG) Nigel Ned | |
| 01:06 | Duke | John Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:06 | Duke | John Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Steven Galiano can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Franklin Shaw snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Alfredo Mancini (PF) John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Franklin Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Duke | Kenneth Walker is called for the reach on Franklin Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Franklin Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Franklin Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Steven Galiano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Dustin Downey snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Steven Galiano is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Mancini - foul #4 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), John Robertson (C) Anthony Stenger, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:44 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Steven Galiano is called for the reach on Larry Merrill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Galiano, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (SF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Anthony Campbell, John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:42 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Steven Galiano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Duke | Kenneth Walker is called for the reach on Franklin Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Duke | Franklin Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Duke | Franklin Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Galiano | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), John Robertson (C) Larry Merrill, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Franklin Shaw is hacked by Kenneth Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Walker, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Franklin Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Franklin Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | NC State | Franklin Shaw is called for the reach on Kenneth Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Franklin Shaw, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), Larry Merrill (SG) Franklin Shaw, Anthony Stenger | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:20 | NC State | Kenneth Walker makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Kenneth Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:20 | Duke | John Robertson grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Duke | Steven Galiano is called for the reach on John Robertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Galiano, team foul #15 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG) Steven Galiano | |
| 00:19 | Duke | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Duke | John Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini is hacked by Harry Link - foul #3 on Harry Link, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Arthur Gilbert (C) John Robertson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:18 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Alfredo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Whitlock | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Harry Link misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Harry Link's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Harry Link is called for the reach on Larry Merrill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Link, team foul #17 | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:05 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Jones (PG), John Robertson (C) Anthony Stenger, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:01 | NC State | Harry Link clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Snow | 72-65 |