| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Paolini (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | Richard Paolini misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley tips it in | 35-27 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz scores on a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Andrew Tinsley - foul #1 on Andrew Tinsley, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin loses the ball out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 17:54 | Duke | Donald Smith takes the ball from Richard Paolini | 38-27 |
| 17:29 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-27 |
| 17:28 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith tips it in | 38-29 |
| 17:08 | Duke | Robert Calloway makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Steinmetz | 41-29 |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Thomas Steinmetz steps in front of the Donald Smith pass | 41-29 |
| 16:19 | Duke | Robert Calloway comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 16:18 | Duke | Robert Calloway misses the tip | 41-29 |
| 16:16 | Duke | Lonnie Bell snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 15:47 | Duke | Loyd Reese steps in front of the Thomas Steinmetz pass | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Calloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Paolini (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dingbang Chin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 15:02 | Duke | Robert Calloway comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Davis - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Pope (SG), Eric Parker (SF), Joshua King (PF) Richard Paolini, Thomas Steinmetz, David Cummings | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (PG), John Koloski (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), Dennis Bloch (PF), Bryan Richards (C) Charles Davis, Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| 15:02 | Duke | Robert Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:02 | Duke | Robert Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Lonnie Bell is called for the reach on Nathan Cole - foul #2 on Lonnie Bell, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 14:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Carlos is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Carlos, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF) Michael Carlos | |
| 13:51 | Duke | Robert Calloway works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 13:49 | Duke | Joshua King misses the tip | 42-32 |
| 13:48 | Wisconsin | Bryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:20 | Wisconsin | John Koloski scores on a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:06 | Duke | Robert Pope is hacked by John Koloski - foul #1 on John Koloski, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Paolini (PG), David Cummings (PF) Robert Calloway, Lonnie Bell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Dingbang Chin (SG) Nathan Cole, John Koloski | |
| 12:48 | Duke | The refs have stopped play. David Cummings is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz (SF) David Cummings | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese (PF), Donald Smith (C) Dennis Bloch, Bryan Richards | |
| 12:37 | Duke | Eric Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Smith | 42-35 |
| 12:36 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz tips it in | 44-35 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 12:14 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Reese | 44-35 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Joshua King is called for the reach on Andrew Tinsley - foul #1 on Joshua King, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Calloway (PG), Lonnie Bell (C) Eric Parker, Robert Pope | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:32 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 11:31 | Duke | Richard Paolini gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Calloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Paolini (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua King (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Lonnie Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Duke | Richard Paolini comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dingbang Chin - foul #4 on Dingbang Chin, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| 11:12 | Duke | Richard Paolini makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:12 | Duke | Richard Paolini misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:54 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 10:53 | Duke | Joshua King pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:49 | Duke | Richard Paolini comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-35 |
| 10:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:30 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-35 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Tinsley | 45-35 |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese travels with the ball | 45-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Parker (SF), Robert Pope (PF) Thomas Steinmetz, Joshua King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), Dennis Bloch (PF), Bryan Richards (C) Dingbang Chin, Andrew Tinsley, Loyd Reese, Donald Smith | |
| 09:38 | Duke | Robert Calloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 09:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Dennis Bloch | 45-35 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Lonnie Bell - foul #3 on Lonnie Bell, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz (SF) Robert Calloway | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Koloski (SG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) Charles Davis, Michael Carlos | |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 08:51 | Duke | Lonnie Bell buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Bryan Richards - foul #1 on Bryan Richards, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin (PG), Donald Smith (C) John Koloski, Bryan Richards | |
| 08:51 | Duke | Lonnie Bell makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Cole | 48-40 |
| 08:12 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Dennis Bloch grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Steinmetz - foul #3 on Thomas Steinmetz, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Calloway (PG), David Cummings (PF), Joshua King (C) Richard Paolini, Thomas Steinmetz, Lonnie Bell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Loyd Reese (PF) Nathan Cole, Dennis Bloch | |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:31 | Duke | David Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Robert Calloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) SF - Eric Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua King (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dingbang Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dingbang Chin | 48-44 |
| 06:43 | Duke | David Cummings connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Joshua King | 50-44 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith's pass is intercepted by Eric Parker | 50-44 |
| 05:54 | Duke | Eric Parker hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 05:32 | Duke | Joshua King pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:32 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Paolini (PG), Thomas Steinmetz (SF), Lonnie Bell (C) Robert Calloway, Eric Parker, Joshua King | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:09 | Duke | Richard Paolini hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Davis | 55-46 |
| 04:14 | Duke | David Cummings can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 55-46 |
| 04:13 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 03:48 | Wisconsin | Charles Davis comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the tip | 55-46 |
| 03:44 | Duke | David Cummings gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 03:20 | Duke | Robert Pope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 03:19 | Duke | Lonnie Bell tips it in | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Paolini (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dingbang Chin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Loyd Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley hits a floater in the lane | 57-48 |
| 02:44 | Duke | David Cummings's layup is rejected by Donald Smith | 57-48 |
| 02:43 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-48 |
| 02:27 | Duke | Richard Paolini snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 02:02 | Duke | Lonnie Bell banks in the layup | 59-48 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Dingbang Chin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 01:48 | Duke | David Cummings snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 01:23 | Duke | David Cummings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Loyd Reese grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by David Cummings - foul #2 on David Cummings, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Calloway (PG) Robert Pope | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Duke | Dingbang Chin is called for the reach on Richard Paolini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dingbang Chin, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Parker (SF) Thomas Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SG) Dingbang Chin | |
| 00:56 | Duke | Richard Paolini makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Richard Paolini makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-51 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Robert Calloway snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Charles Davis is called for the reach on Robert Calloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Davis, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Robert Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Lonnie Bell swats the layup by Andrew Tinsley | 61-51 |
| 00:41 | Duke | David Cummings pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Duke | David Cummings lays it up and in set up by Eric Parker | 63-51 |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Andrew Tinsley and he's fouled by Robert Calloway - foul #1 on Robert Calloway, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz (SF) Eric Parker | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:09 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Lonnie Bell snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Robert Calloway runs out the clock | 63-53 |