| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Duke | Anthony Stenger clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 24-26 |
| 19:30 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses the tip | 24-26 |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | John Cormier pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-26 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Kevin Perryman snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 19:00 | Duke | Anthony Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses short on a floater from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Anthony Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:12 | Duke | Anthony Stenger buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-29 |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | John Cormier splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 17:21 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses the easy layup | 26-29 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | John Cormier is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Perryman - foul #1 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:51 | Duke | Larry Merrill travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska is hacked by Arthur Gilbert - foul #3 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Breeden (C) Arthur Gilbert | |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG) Anthony Stenger | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Stanley Peterson steals it from Anthony Campbell | 27-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) | |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 14:46 | Duke | Clarence Breeden buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | John Cormier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Frank - foul #2 on Steve Frank, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) William Jones, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank, Clarence Breeden | |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | Duke | Kevin Perryman snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 13:53 | Duke | John Cormier steals it from Douglas Mendiola | 30-31 |
| 13:24 | North Carolina | John Cormier double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 30-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 13:02 | Duke | Anthony Stenger is hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) Anthony Campbell | |
| 12:43 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 12:20 | North Carolina | Anthony Stenger steps in front of the Clifford Dawson pass | 30-31 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifford Dawson - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:00 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Larry Merrill is called for the reach on Robert Hruska - foul #2 on Larry Merrill, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | Steve Frank steals the ball from Michael Musso | 30-33 |
| 10:58 | Duke | Larry Merrill clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 10:30 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the layup against the doubleteam | 30-33 |
| 10:29 | Duke | Steve Frank grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Michael Musso steps in front of the Anthony Stenger pass | 30-33 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | James Moore misses long on a jumper near the basket | 30-33 |
| 09:59 | Duke | Steve Frank grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 09:31 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | John Cormier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier, James Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Larry Merrill, Steve Frank, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 08:48 | Duke | Anthony Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clifford Dawson | 32-33 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Clarence Breeden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 08:01 | Duke | William Jones tips it home | 32-35 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 32-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Larry Merrill (SG) William Jones, Anthony Campbell | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Larry Merrill's pass is intercepted by Brandon Cantrell | 32-35 |
| 07:07 | North Carolina | John Cormier lays it up and in set up by Brandon Cantrell | 34-35 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG) Adam Simmons | |
| Subs | Duke | Arthur Gilbert (C) Clarence Breeden | |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the contested jumper in the paint set up by Robert Hruska | 36-35 |
| 05:54 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | James Moore is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Robert Tyler (SF) Robert Hruska, Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Anthony Stenger, Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| 05:04 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Michael Musso - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson (C) James Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:04 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 05:04 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 04:13 | Duke | Anthony Campbell knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Jones | 38-38 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SF) Mathew Hoy, Robert Tyler | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, Arthur Gilbert | |
| 03:57 | Duke | Steve Frank is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steve Frank, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SG), James Moore (C) Michael Musso, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Steve Frank denies the turnaround by John Cormier | 38-38 |
| 03:36 | Duke | Steve Frank snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 03:31 | Duke | Brandon Cantrell is called for the reach on Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SF) Larry Merrill | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Angus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 03:12 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina | James Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), John Cormier (PF) Adam Simmons, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF), Arthur Gilbert (C) Anthony Campbell, James Angus, Steve Frank, Clarence Breeden | |
| 02:25 | Duke | Kevin Perryman jams it | 40-40 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Michael Musso travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| 01:35 | Duke | Michael Musso is called for the reach on Larry Merrill - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Anthony Stenger makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 01:02 | North Carolina | James Moore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 42-45 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 45-45 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Kevin Perryman wins the tip | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:33 | Duke | Larry Merrill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Merrill, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled on the floor by Larry Merrill - foul #4 on Larry Merrill, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:49 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 03:24 | Duke | Larry Merrill drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 47-47 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Moore | 49-47 |
| 02:26 | Duke | Anthony Stenger drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Merrill and he's hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #2 on Robert Hruska, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| 02:26 | Duke | Anthony Stenger makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Stenger - foul #2 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:06 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Douglas Mendiola (SF), Kevin Perryman (PF) Anthony Campbell, Steve Frank | |
| 01:43 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Cormier - foul #1 on John Cormier, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 01:43 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:43 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 01:43 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | John Cormier comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Mendiola - foul #3 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Kevin Perryman gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 00:47 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:22 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Merrill - foul #5 on Larry Merrill, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SG) Larry Merrill | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Anthony Campbell banks in the layup set up by Anthony Stenger | 54-53 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is hacked by Anthony Stenger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #11 | 54-53 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Anthony Campbell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Stenger | 56-56 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Arthur Gilbert denies the turnaround by James Moore | 56-56 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | James Moore wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Cormier | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | Duke | Anthony Campbell makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 58-58 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | John Cormier evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | Duke | The rebound goes to Kevin Perryman | 58-58 |
| 03:54 | Duke | Anthony Stenger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 03:52 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 58-58 |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | John Cormier lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Cantrell | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Stenger | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | James Moore slams it home on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 62-60 |
| 02:20 | Duke | Anthony Stenger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 02:18 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 01:51 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Musso | 62-60 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | John Cormier evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hruska | 64-60 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Anthony Campbell hits a jumpshot from the right side | 64-62 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Perryman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the dunk attempt | 64-62 |
| 00:41 | Duke | Anthony Campbell gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Kevin Perryman is hacked by Brandon Cantrell - foul #2 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Kevin Perryman misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | James Moore is hacked by Anthony Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:14 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #3 on Robert Hruska, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 00:14 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | John Cormier evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:03 | Duke | Robert Hruska is called for the reach on Arthur Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hruska, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Cormier | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 64-66 |