| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Duke | Anthony Stenger is hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:27 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the 3 from straight away | 23-34 |
| 19:25 | Duke | Anthony Stenger hits the follow up shot | 25-34 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the layup against the doubleteam | 25-34 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Perryman is called for the reach on Chad Morris - foul #1 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 18:21 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is hacked by Douglas Mendiola - foul #2 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 17:11 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the lay-in | 25-34 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Campbell picks off the pass by Chad Morris | 25-34 |
| 16:38 | Duke | Kevin Crisman is called for the reach on Larry Merrill - foul #2 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), James Angus (SF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Larry Merrill, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Ismael Long (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 16:20 | Duke | Ismael Long takes the ball from Clarence Breeden | 25-34 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF) James Angus, Steve Frank | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:45 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charlie Burnett - foul #1 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) Anthony Campbell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:45 | Duke | Clarence Breeden makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:45 | Duke | Clarence Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Merrill - foul #1 on Larry Merrill, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:29 | Duke | Clarence Breeden pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:04 | Duke | Clarence Breeden's floater is tipped away by Ismael Long | 27-35 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 14:43 | Duke | The rebound goes to Clarence Breeden | 27-35 |
| 14:37 | Duke | Kevin Perryman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 27-35 |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) William Jones, Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Curtis Thomas (PF) Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long | |
| 13:52 | Duke | Anthony Campbell banks in the layup | 29-35 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 13:35 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:11 | Duke | Anthony Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SF) Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Ismael Long (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas's pass is intercepted by Anthony Campbell | 29-35 |
| 12:40 | Duke | James Angus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Crisman | 32-37 |
| 11:59 | Duke | Anthony Campbell makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 34-37 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Angus picks off the pass by Kevin Crisman | 34-37 |
| 11:38 | Duke | James Angus banks in the layup | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Angus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Anthony Campbell, James Angus, Steve Frank, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Joseph Jackson | |
| 11:03 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charlie Burnett - foul #2 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 11:03 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:03 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell tips it in | 38-39 |
| 10:17 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 10:16 | Duke | Kevin Perryman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:50 | Duke | Larry Merrill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 41-39 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jones steps in front of the Chad Morris pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola lays it in on a nice dish by William Jones | 43-39 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ismael Long | 43-42 |
| 09:12 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charlie Burnett | 43-44 |
| 08:46 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses the turnaround in the lane | 43-44 |
| 08:44 | Duke | William Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:27 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett's pass is intercepted by Larry Merrill | 43-44 |
| 08:18 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola banks in the layup set up by Larry Merrill | 45-44 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long lays it in | 45-46 |
| 07:38 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on George O'Connell - foul #2 on George O'Connell, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), James Angus (SF), Steve Frank (PF) William Jones, Larry Merrill, Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Mike Ware (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Charlie Burnett, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 07:38 | Duke | Clarence Breeden makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:38 | Duke | Clarence Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Angus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) C - Clarence Breeden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Ware (fresh) PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas scores on a floater from the left block | 47-48 |
| 07:09 | Duke | James Angus scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Frank - foul #1 on Steve Frank, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Arthur Gilbert (C) Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:22 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mike Ware | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) James Angus | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Joseph Jackson | |
| 05:32 | Duke | Anthony Stenger is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Andrew Durfee (PF) Steve Frank | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas slams it home on a great pass from George O'Connell | 50-51 |
| 04:46 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 04:22 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:08 | Duke | Andrew Durfee can't connect on a shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 04:07 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Morris | 50-51 |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF) Anthony Stenger, Anthony Campbell, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG), Ismael Long (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Durfee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Duke | William Jones is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG) Chad Morris | |
| 03:08 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the floater from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ismael Long | 50-51 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Perryman is called for the reach on Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Clarence Breeden (C) Larry Merrill, Andrew Durfee | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charlie Burnett | 50-54 |
| 02:34 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Arthur Gilbert (C) William Jones, James Angus, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 02:05 | Duke | Anthony Stenger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Gilbert | 53-54 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris scores on a jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 01:15 | Duke | Larry Merrill clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 01:08 | Duke | The rebound goes to Douglas Mendiola | 53-56 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Merrill | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stenger - foul #2 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Stenger is called for the reach on Kevin Crisman - foul #3 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Crisman | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman runs out the clock | 55-58 |