| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Richard Mizelle inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Duke | Richard Mizelle is whistled for a carry | 34-27 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Mizelle - foul #1 on Richard Mizelle, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:56 | Duke | John Koop is hacked by James Cavallaro - foul #2 on James Cavallaro, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ruben Jewell | 34-29 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is whistled for traveling | 34-29 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Cavallaro | 34-31 |
| 17:28 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:27 | Providence | Jeremy Hill grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Jewell and he's fouled by Duane Thornell - foul #2 on Duane Thornell, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Richard Mizelle, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:11 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:11 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:04 | Duke | Travis Hogan scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Koop | 36-33 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 16:45 | Duke | Charles Aaberg pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:21 | Duke | Charles Aaberg can't connect on a runner from close range | 36-33 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Jeremy Hill grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:00 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koop (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenneth Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Duke | John Koop's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Brendle | 36-35 |
| 15:28 | Providence | James Cavallaro scores on a turnaround from the left block | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Duke | Duane Thornell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Koop | 39-37 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Raymond Miller drills a jump hook from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 14:41 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Miller - foul #4 on Raymond Miller, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Charles Aaberg, John Koop, Travis Hogan, Duane Thornell, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF) Raymond Miller | |
| 14:20 | Duke | Brian White is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian White, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Ruben Jewell hits a jumper from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Duke | Richard Mizelle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Derek Lawrence - foul #2 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Duke | Richard Mizelle makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:56 | Duke | Richard Mizelle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:40 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:20 | Duke | Richard Mizelle can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Derek Lawrence grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:59 | Providence | Derek Lawrence scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brendle | 41-43 |
| 12:39 | Duke | Richard Mizelle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:37 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:15 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:13 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:57 | Duke | Richard Mizelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 11:55 | Duke | John Ashlock grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) SF - Richard Mizelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Duke | Richard Mizelle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 11:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Cavallaro | 41-43 |
| 11:42 | Providence | James Cavallaro buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 11:21 | Duke | Brian White is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), John Koop (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Lester Burke, Brian White, Richard Mizelle, John Ashlock, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | Raymond Miller (PG), Johnnie Deaton (C) Derek Lawrence, Ruben Jewell | |
| 11:08 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 11:07 | Duke | Travis Hogan gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:53 | Duke | Charles Aaberg drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-46 |
| 10:38 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 10:19 | Duke | Duane Thornell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 10:01 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Miller | 46-51 |
| 09:40 | Duke | Charles Aaberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Unrein - foul #2 on Kenneth Unrein, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw (C) Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| 09:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Raymond Miller steals it from Travis Hogan | 49-53 |
| 08:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller lays it up and in | 49-55 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Travis Hogan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 49-55 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:15 | Providence | Duane Thornell picks off the pass by Derek Lawrence | 49-55 |
| 08:04 | Duke | Charles Aaberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:02 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:54 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Providence | Derek Lawrence tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Duke | Travis Hogan is fouled on the floor by Derek Lawrence - foul #3 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), John Ashlock (PF) Charles Aaberg, John Koop, Travis Hogan, Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 07:24 | Duke | The short jumper by Brian White is denied by Ruben Jewell | 49-57 |
| 07:23 | Providence | Derek Lawrence gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 07:12 | Duke | John Ashlock snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 07:00 | Duke | Richard Mizelle comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 06:59 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 06:33 | Providence | James Cavallaro travels with the ball | 49-57 |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG), Kenneth Unrein (C) Brian White, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:18 | Duke | Richard Mizelle misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-57 |
| 05:58 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 05:33 | Duke | Richard Mizelle hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 05:20 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't tip it in | 51-59 |
| 05:16 | Duke | John Koop pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Lester Burke, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| 04:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 04:45 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Duke | Duane Thornell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 03:53 | Providence | James Cavallaro is hacked by John Koop - foul #2 on John Koop, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF) Richard Mizelle | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF), Johnnie Deaton (C) Derek Lawrence, Ruben Jewell | |
| 03:36 | Providence | Raymond Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 18 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnnie Deaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:16 | Duke | Jeremy Hill is called for the reach on Charles Aaberg - foul #1 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| 02:57 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Bradshaw | 59-61 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 59-61 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:16 | Duke | Travis Hogan misses short on a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 02:14 | Duke | Charles Aaberg tips it in | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Bradshaw - foul #3 on Joseph Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Mizelle (SF) Travis Hogan | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Johnnie Deaton | |
| 01:54 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:54 | Duke | Duane Thornell gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:32 | Duke | James Cavallaro is called for the reach on John Koop - foul #3 on James Cavallaro, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Hill - foul #2 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Mizelle - foul #2 on Richard Mizelle, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Charles Aaberg clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Ruben Jewell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Aaberg - foul #3 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Duane Thornell is hacked by James Cavallaro - foul #4 on James Cavallaro, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:12 | Providence | John Koop is called for the reach on Johnnie Deaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Koop, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Duane Thornell is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Deaton - foul #1 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Providence | James Cavallaro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Duke | The rebound goes to Richard Mizelle | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Richard Mizelle runs out the clock | 66-65 |