| Lineup | LSU | PG - Russell Gillon (fresh) SG - Walter Hoover (fresh) SF - Ronnie Moore (fresh) PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) C - Herbert Corea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) SG - Duane Thornell (fresh) SF - Joe Monk (fresh) PF - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) C - Shawn Ellman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Shawn Ellman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Duke | Ronnie Moore swats the short shot by Duane Thornell | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Duke | Charles Aaberg pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Duke | Herbert Corea steps in front of the Charles Aaberg pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | LSU | Walter Hoover hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Russell Gillon - foul #1 on Russell Gillon, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Duke | Charles Aaberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Duke | Shawn Ellman can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | LSU | Michael Stewart grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | LSU | Herbert Corea hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Duke | Duane Thornell snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Duke | Duane Thornell hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charles Aaberg | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | LSU | Michael Stewart makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Walter Hoover | 4-4 |
| 17:41 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Michael Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Stewart, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Joseph Bridge (SG), John Holland (SF), Terrence Schaaf (PF), John Canning (C) Russell Gillon, Walter Hoover, Ronnie Moore, Michael Stewart, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), John Ashlock (SF), Noble Davison (PF), Travis Hogan (C) Charles Aaberg, Duane Thornell, Joe Monk, Joseph Bradshaw, Shawn Ellman | |
| 17:25 | Duke | Sterling Davis picks off the pass by John Ashlock | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | LSU | Joseph Bridge is hacked by Noble Davison - foul #1 on Noble Davison, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 16:59 | LSU | Terrence Schaaf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 16:57 | LSU | John Canning tips it home | 6-4 |
| 16:42 | Duke | Travis Hogan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 6-4 |
| 16:40 | Duke | John Ashlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Travis Hogan buries a shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Terrence Schaaf buries a 3 from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:15 | Duke | Sterling Davis steals the ball from Brian White in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Joseph Bridge misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 16:11 | Duke | Noble Davison pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:56 | Duke | Travis Hogan misses short on a floater from close range | 9-6 |
| 15:54 | LSU | Joseph Bridge snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Sterling Davis (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bridge (fairly fresh) SF - John Holland (fairly fresh) PF - Terrence Schaaf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Canning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fairly fresh) SG - Brian White (fresh) SF - John Ashlock (fresh) PF - Noble Davison (fairly fresh) C - Travis Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | LSU | Sterling Davis makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Bridge | 11-6 |
| 15:10 | Duke | Travis Hogan knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian White and the foul's on Sterling Davis - foul #1 on Sterling Davis, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Walter Hoover (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Herbert Corea (C) Sterling Davis, Joseph Bridge, John Holland, Terrence Schaaf, John Canning | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (SG), Joe Monk (SF), Shawn Ellman (C) Lester Burke, Brian White, John Ashlock, Noble Davison | |
| 15:10 | Duke | Travis Hogan misses the free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:10 | LSU | Michael Stewart snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 15:05 | LSU | Ronnie Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-8 |
| 14:38 | Duke | Charles Aaberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-8 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Ronnie Moore gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:23 | LSU | Walter Hoover misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 14-8 |
| 14:22 | LSU | Russell Gillon misses the tip | 14-8 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Joe Monk grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 14:13 | Duke | Travis Hogan knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Charles Aaberg | 14-10 |
| 13:59 | LSU | Walter Hoover's pass is intercepted by Joe Monk | 14-10 |
| 13:56 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses the easy layup | 14-10 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Herbert Corea pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:33 | LSU | Shawn Ellman blocks the short jumper by Michael Stewart | 14-10 |
| 13:32 | Duke | Shawn Ellman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Charles Aaberg's pass is intercepted by Michael Stewart | 14-10 |
| 13:10 | LSU | Herbert Corea banks in the layup | 16-10 |
| 12:50 | Duke | Shawn Ellman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 16-10 |
| 12:49 | LSU | Michael Stewart pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Monk - foul #1 on Joe Monk, team foul #2 | 16-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (PG), Joseph Bridge (SG), Terrence Schaaf (PF) Russell Gillon, Walter Hoover, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), John Ashlock (SF), Joseph Bradshaw (PF) Duane Thornell, Joe Monk, Travis Hogan | |
| 12:42 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 12:42 | Duke | The rebound goes to Joseph Bradshaw | 17-10 |
| 12:29 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 12:27 | Duke | John Ashlock tips it in | 17-12 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Ashlock - foul #1 on John Ashlock, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | LSU | John Canning (PF), John Holland (C) Terrence Schaaf, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG) Charles Aaberg | |
| 12:12 | LSU | Ronnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:12 | Duke | Shawn Ellman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 11:50 | Duke | Shawn Ellman dunks the ball on a great pass from Lester Burke and he's hacked by Bobby Pedraza - foul #1 on Bobby Pedraza, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Terrence Schaaf (PF) Bobby Pedraza, Ronnie Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:50 | Duke | Shawn Ellman makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Sterling Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Holland (fresh) PF - Terrence Schaaf (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Canning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Ellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | LSU | John Ashlock steals the ball from John Holland | 18-15 |
| 11:38 | Duke | Joseph Bridge is called for the reach on Lester Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Bridge, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Willis (SG) Joseph Bridge | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (C) Shawn Ellman | |
| 11:26 | Duke | Brian White can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 11:25 | LSU | Jonathan Willis grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 11:21 | LSU | Lester Burke is called for the reach on Sterling Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Burke, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Hoover (SG), Herbert Corea (C) John Holland, John Canning | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG) Lester Burke | |
| 11:12 | LSU | Herbert Corea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG), Joe Monk (SF) Brian White, John Ashlock | |
| 10:59 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Willis - foul #1 on Jonathan Willis, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Michael Stewart (PF) Sterling Davis, Terrence Schaaf | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 10:48 | Duke | Walter Hoover steals it from Joseph Bradshaw | 18-15 |
| 10:43 | LSU | Michael Stewart lays it in on a great pass from Walter Hoover | 20-15 |
| 10:26 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Aaberg and he's hacked by Walter Hoover - foul #1 on Walter Hoover, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Bridge (SG), Ronnie Moore (SF), John Canning (C) Walter Hoover, Jonathan Willis, Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Duke | Shawn Ellman (C) Noble Davison | |
| 10:26 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Ronnie Moore can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 20-18 |
| 10:07 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 10:05 | Duke | Duane Thornell is hacked by Joseph Bridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bridge, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Hoover (SG), Terrence Schaaf (PF) Joseph Bridge, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), John Ashlock (SF) Charles Aaberg, Joe Monk | |
| 10:05 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:05 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Duane Thornell steps in front of the Walter Hoover pass | 20-20 |
| 09:19 | Duke | Duane Thornell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 09:18 | LSU | Walter Hoover grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Lester Burke picks off the pass by Russell Gillon | 20-20 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Russell Gillon - foul #2 on Russell Gillon, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Jonathan Willis (SG), John Holland (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Herbert Corea (C) Russell Gillon, Walter Hoover, Ronnie Moore, Terrence Schaaf, John Canning | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Brian White (SG), Joe Monk (SF), Noble Davison (C) Lester Burke, Duane Thornell, John Ashlock, Shawn Ellman | |
| 08:49 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:49 | LSU | Herbert Corea snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 08:37 | LSU | Sterling Davis drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Jonathan Willis is called for the reach on Joe Monk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Willis, team foul #10 | 22-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Hoover (SG) Jonathan Willis | |
| Subs | Duke | Shawn Ellman (C) Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 08:35 | Duke | Joe Monk makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Joe Monk misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:35 | LSU | Walter Hoover gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:24 | LSU | John Holland clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:23 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits the follow up shot | 24-21 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Herbert Corea blocks the short jumper by Joe Monk | 24-21 |
| 07:58 | Duke | Noble Davison tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 07:46 | LSU | John Holland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 07:45 | Duke | Noble Davison grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Sterling Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Hoover (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Holland (fresh) PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Corea (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Monk (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Noble Davison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Ellman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Duke | Brian White buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charles Aaberg and he's hacked by Sterling Davis - foul #2 on Sterling Davis, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Pedraza (PG), Ronnie Moore (SF) Sterling Davis, John Holland | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), John Ashlock (SF) Charles Aaberg, Joe Monk | |
| 07:23 | Duke | Brian White makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:10 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Lester Burke - foul #2 on Lester Burke, team foul #5 | 26-26 |
| Subs | LSU | John Canning (C) Herbert Corea | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (SG) Lester Burke, Brian White | |
| 07:10 | LSU | Michael Stewart misses the free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:10 | Duke | Noble Davison grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 07:00 | Duke | Duane Thornell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Aaberg | 26-29 |
| 06:56 | LSU | John Ashlock steals the ball from Walter Hoover | 26-29 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Ronnie Moore swats the short shot by Duane Thornell | 26-29 |
| 06:32 | Duke | Noble Davison can't tip it in | 26-29 |
| 06:31 | LSU | John Canning pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:17 | LSU | Michael Stewart misses the dunk | 26-29 |
| 06:15 | Duke | Noble Davison grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by John Ashlock | 26-31 |
| 05:30 | LSU | Michael Stewart hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Bobby Pedraza | 28-31 |
| 05:23 | Duke | Shawn Ellman misses the easy layup | 28-31 |
| 05:21 | LSU | Ronnie Moore gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 05:09 | LSU | Ronnie Moore loses the dribble to Charles Aaberg | 28-31 |
| 05:06 | Duke | John Ashlock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Aaberg | 28-33 |
| 04:51 | LSU | Ronnie Moore misses short on a jump hook from close range | 28-33 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Charles Aaberg pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:46 | Duke | Bobby Pedraza takes the ball from Charles Aaberg in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 04:25 | LSU | Michael Stewart misses short on a shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Shawn Ellman pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:23 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Joseph Bridge (SG), Jonathan Willis (SF), Terrence Schaaf (PF), John Holland (C) Bobby Pedraza, Walter Hoover, Ronnie Moore, Michael Stewart, John Canning | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), Joe Monk (SF), Joseph Bradshaw (PF), Travis Hogan (C) Duane Thornell, John Ashlock, Noble Davison, Shawn Ellman | |
| 04:10 | Duke | Joe Monk misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 28-33 |
| 04:09 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Travis Hogan connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Charles Aaberg | 28-35 |
| 03:43 | LSU | Russell Gillon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 28-35 |
| 03:42 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Russell Gillon (fresh) SG - Joseph Bridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Willis (fresh) PF - Terrence Schaaf (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Monk (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Duke | Brian White buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bradshaw | 28-37 |
| 03:10 | LSU | Terrence Schaaf misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-37 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Brian White gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 02:49 | Duke | Brian White can't finish the layup | 28-37 |
| 02:47 | LSU | John Holland pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 02:36 | LSU | Terrence Schaaf comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-37 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Joe Monk grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 02:28 | Duke | Brian White is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bridge - foul #3 on Joseph Bridge, team foul #12 | 28-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Sterling Davis (PG), Ronnie Moore (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Herbert Corea (C) Russell Gillon, Joseph Bridge, Terrence Schaaf, John Holland | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Shawn Ellman (C) Charles Aaberg, Travis Hogan | |
| 02:28 | Duke | Brian White makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 02:28 | Duke | Brian White makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 02:10 | LSU | Joseph Bradshaw steals the ball from Michael Stewart | 28-39 |
| 01:46 | Duke | Joe Monk connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Sterling Davis is whistled for a carry | 28-41 |
| Subs | LSU | John Canning (PF) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (SG), John Ashlock (SF) Brian White, Joe Monk | |
| 01:17 | Duke | Shawn Ellman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Ronnie Moore pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Sterling Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 01:09 | LSU | John Canning hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Duane Thornell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Russell Gillon (PG), Walter Hoover (SG), John Holland (SF), Terrence Schaaf (PF) Sterling Davis, Jonathan Willis, Ronnie Moore, John Canning | |
| Subs | Duke | Noble Davison (PF), Travis Hogan (C) Joseph Bradshaw, Shawn Ellman | |
| 00:46 | LSU | John Ashlock picks off the pass by John Holland | 30-41 |
| 00:41 | Duke | John Ashlock blows the dunk | 30-41 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Duane Thornell tips it in | 30-43 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Noble Davison is called for the reach on Terrence Schaaf - foul #2 on Noble Davison, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Walter Hoover is fouled on the floor by Duane Thornell - foul #1 on Duane Thornell, team foul #7 | 30-43 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Monk (SF) John Ashlock | |
| 00:16 | LSU | Walter Hoover misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Travis Hogan | 30-43 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell is hacked by Walter Hoover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hoover, team foul #13 | 30-43 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 00:01 | LSU | John Holland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Noble Davison snags the defensive board | 30-45 |