| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley can't throw it down | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Anaya | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Aaberg and he's fouled by Christopher Thiel - foul #3 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF) Richard Mizelle | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Christopher Thiel, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 18:41 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Spurlock | 40-39 |
| 18:05 | Duke | Charles Aaberg jams the wide open dunk | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato drills a jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 17:31 | Duke | Duane Thornell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Travis Hogan - foul #2 on Travis Hogan, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Charles Aaberg, John Koop, Travis Hogan, Duane Thornell, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Brian Luck | |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:11 | Duke | The rebound goes to Kenneth Unrein | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | Duke | Richard Mizelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Smith | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Mark Salvato | |
| 16:12 | Duke | Richard Mizelle hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian White | 45-42 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 15:49 | Duke | John Ashlock grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fresh) SG - Brian White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mizelle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morganti (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Duke | Ronald Wyman is called for the reach on Lester Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG), Travis Hogan (C) Brian White, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, John Morganti, Gary Anaya | |
| 15:27 | Duke | Richard Mizelle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 15:26 | Duke | Lester Burke can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 15:24 | Duke | John Ashlock tips it home | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tracy Handy | 47-45 |
| 15:15 | Duke | Lester Burke is hacked by Tracy Handy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracy Handy, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Lester Burke, Richard Mizelle, John Ashlock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Michael Wagner (C) Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy | |
| 15:05 | Duke | Duane Thornell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Aaberg | 50-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 14:48 | Duke | Duane Thornell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:28 | Duke | John Koop is called for a backcourt violation | 50-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) John Koop, Travis Hogan, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF) Joseph Spurlock, Scott Carlisle, Brian Luck | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner lays it in | 50-47 |
| 14:05 | Duke | David Smith is called for the reach on Brian White in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Duke | John Ashlock (PF) Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Christopher Thiel, John Morganti, Mark Salvato, Michael Wagner | |
| 13:48 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 13:46 | Duke | Charles Aaberg snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:25 | Duke | Brian White's pass is intercepted by Gary Anaya | 50-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:57 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Ronald Wyman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), John Koop (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Charles Aaberg, Brian White, Richard Mizelle, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 12:38 | Duke | Travis Hogan banks in the layup set up by John Koop and he's hacked by Christopher Thiel - foul #4 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Christopher Thiel | |
| 12:38 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Thornell picks off the pass by Mark Salvato | 53-50 |
| 12:08 | Duke | Travis Hogan is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Bradshaw | 55-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Hogan steals it from Mark Salvato | 55-50 |
| 11:36 | Duke | Travis Hogan's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Luck | 55-50 |
| 11:35 | Duke | John Koop hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fairly fresh) SG - John Koop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morganti (fresh) PF - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Luck | 57-52 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Travis Hogan can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Morganti - foul #1 on John Morganti, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), John Ashlock (PF) Lester Burke, Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| 11:10 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Travis Hogan - foul #3 on Travis Hogan, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) John Koop, Travis Hogan, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:52 | Duke | The rebound goes to John Ashlock | 59-53 |
| 10:45 | Duke | Charles Aaberg knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian White | 62-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 62-56 |
| 10:06 | Duke | Brian White makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Ashlock | 64-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya lays it in and he's fouled by Kenneth Unrein - foul #1 on Kenneth Unrein, team foul #3 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Brian White, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), John Morganti (PF) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, Tracy Handy | |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:19 | Duke | Charles Aaberg clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Morganti - foul #2 on John Morganti, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Daniel Hensley, Gary Anaya | |
| 09:19 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:19 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Koop - foul #3 on John Koop, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG) Charles Aaberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:42 | Duke | Duane Thornell hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Mizelle - foul #1 on Richard Mizelle, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF), John Ashlock (PF) Richard Mizelle, Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:25 | Duke | John Koop is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley (SF) John Morganti | |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG) John Koop | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| 07:51 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Hensley - foul #2 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG) Lester Burke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG) Gary Anaya | |
| 07:51 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:51 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner clanks a jump hook in the lane | 70-62 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Bradshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Duke | Christopher Thiel picks off the pass by Joseph Bradshaw in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley dunks the ball set up by Christopher Thiel | 70-66 |
| 07:05 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian White | 73-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Brian White, Travis Hogan, John Ashlock, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) David Smith, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Michael Wagner | |
| 06:41 | Duke | Duane Thornell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Thornell takes the ball from Christopher Thiel | 73-66 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein is whistled for traveling | 73-66 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG) Charles Aaberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti (SF) Christopher Thiel | |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Unrein denies the turnaround by Brian Luck | 73-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 05:33 | Duke | Richard Mizelle misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Morganti | 73-70 |
| 05:25 | Duke | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on John Koop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Richard Mizelle, Duane Thornell, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), David Smith (SG), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| 05:25 | Duke | John Koop makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:25 | Duke | John Koop misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 74-70 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Bradshaw steals it from Ronald Wyman | 74-70 |
| 04:33 | Duke | Travis Hogan buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Koop | 76-70 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 04:11 | Duke | John Ashlock grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:48 | Duke | Travis Hogan hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 76-70 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Smith | 76-70 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Richard Mizelle (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Lester Burke, Travis Hogan, John Ashlock, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Mark Salvato (PF) Ronald Wyman, David Smith, John Morganti, Tracy Handy | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 03:25 | Duke | The rebound goes to Charles Aaberg | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Mizelle (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. C - Kenneth Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Salvato (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the lay-in | 76-70 |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses short on a runner near the basket | 76-70 |
| 02:55 | Duke | John Koop grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Duane Thornell | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-70 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Duke | Duane Thornell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 02:16 | Duke | Charles Aaberg tips it but misses | 79-70 |
| 02:14 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein tips it in | 81-70 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hensley | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Duke | Duane Thornell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Duane Thornell, team foul #6 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw (C) Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Mark Salvato | |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Aaberg swats the layup by Gary Anaya | 81-72 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Duane Thornell pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Christopher Thiel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Christopher Thiel | |
| 01:14 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 01:02 | Duke | Richard Mizelle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Anaya - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| 01:02 | Duke | Richard Mizelle makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:02 | Duke | Richard Mizelle misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Duke | Duane Thornell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Duke | Duane Thornell is hacked by Joseph Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Charles Aaberg, John Koop, Richard Mizelle, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 00:51 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle is hacked by Brian White - foul #1 on Brian White, team foul #7 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Duke | John Ashlock (PF) Duane Thornell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Travis Hogan pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein is fouled in the backcourt by John Morganti - foul #3 on John Morganti, team foul #15 | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 84-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Smith and the foul's on Kenneth Unrein - foul #2 on Kenneth Unrein, team foul #8 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), John Koop (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Lester Burke, Brian White, Travis Hogan, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Gary Anaya (C) David Smith, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck makes the free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Duke | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Duane Thornell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #16 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Unrein (C) Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy (PF) Brian Luck | |
| 00:27 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Unrein - foul #3 on Kenneth Unrein, team foul #9 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw (C) Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Aaberg picks off the pass by Joseph Spurlock | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Duane Thornell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Spurlock - foul #3 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #17 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Unrein (C) Joseph Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle lays it up and in set up by Tracy Handy and he's fouled by Charles Aaberg - foul #1 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #10 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw (C) Kenneth Unrein | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Charles Aaberg runs out the clock | 87-80 |