| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | John Cormier evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hruska and the foul's on Clarence Breeden - foul #1 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:17 | Duke | John Cormier swats the shot by Arthur Gilbert | 21-28 |
| 19:15 | Duke | Anthony Campbell hits the follow up shot | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | John Cormier can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Anthony Stenger - foul #2 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 18:21 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Cormier - foul #2 on John Cormier, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:21 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:21 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:59 | North Carolina | Clarence Breeden blocks the short jumper by John Cormier | 25-29 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Clarence Breeden grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 17:31 | Duke | Anthony Stenger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 17:30 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Merrill | 25-29 |
| 17:01 | Duke | Michael Musso steals it from Anthony Campbell | 25-29 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Arthur Gilbert doubles John Cormier and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Andrew Durfee (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Arthur Gilbert, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses short on a shot from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 16:00 | Duke | Kevin Perryman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-31 |
| 15:58 | Duke | Kevin Perryman snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Kevin Perryman is called for traveling | 25-31 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), James Angus (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF) Anthony Stenger, Larry Merrill, Anthony Campbell, Andrew Durfee | |
| 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 | |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-31 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson tips it in | 25-33 |
| 14:57 | Duke | Kevin Perryman makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Stanley Peterson - foul #1 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 14:57 | Duke | Kevin Perryman makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Clarence Breeden (C) James Angus, Douglas Mendiola, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Stanley Peterson | |
| 14:19 | Duke | Adam Simmons picks off the pass by Larry Merrill | 28-33 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 14:00 | Duke | The rebound goes to Anthony Campbell | 28-33 |
| 13:38 | Duke | Clifford Dawson is called for the reach on Clarence Breeden - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Andrew Durfee (PF) William Jones, Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson | |
| 13:11 | Duke | Andrew Durfee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 12:46 | North Carolina | Michael Musso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 12:24 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the 3 from straight away | 28-33 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 11:54 | North Carolina | John Cormier is fouled on the floor by Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Douglas Mendiola (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Anthony Campbell, Andrew Durfee, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) John Cormier | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Stenger - foul #3 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG) Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 11:18 | Duke | James Angus connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | James Moore evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Mendiola - foul #2 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG), Anthony Campbell (SF) James Angus, Douglas Mendiola | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 10:21 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 10:20 | Duke | Anthony Campbell hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | John Cormier buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Hruska | 33-39 |
| 09:32 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 09:30 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 33-39 |
| 09:16 | North Carolina | John Cormier buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 08:47 | Duke | Anthony Stenger is hacked by Michael Musso - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Andrew Durfee (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Arthur Gilbert, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| 08:30 | Duke | Andrew Durfee comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 33-41 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 08:01 | Duke | The rebound goes to Anthony Campbell | 33-41 |
| 07:55 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | The jumper by John Cormier is denied by Andrew Durfee | 33-41 |
| 07:33 | Duke | Larry Merrill grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 07:12 | Duke | Clarence Breeden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 35-41 |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Clarence Breeden swats the layup by John Cormier | 35-41 |
| 06:59 | Duke | Anthony Campbell gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Clarence Breeden double dribbles | 35-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), James Angus (SG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF) William Jones, Larry Merrill, Anthony Campbell, Andrew Durfee | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, John Cormier | |
| 06:05 | North Carolina | Michael Musso buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 35-43 |
| 05:41 | Duke | Anthony Stenger hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Clarence Breeden is called for the reach on Brandon Cantrell - foul #2 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF), Kevin Perryman (C) Douglas Mendiola, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:04 | Duke | James Angus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Stenger | 41-45 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Michael Musso connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Moore out of a doubleteam | 41-48 |
| 04:10 | Duke | Anthony Stenger clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Kevin Perryman - foul #1 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) James Angus | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Stanley Peterson | |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Kevin Perryman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 03:07 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 02:49 | Duke | Anthony Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Perryman | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Kevin Perryman is called for the reach on Michael Musso - foul #2 on Kevin Perryman, team foul #9 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Andrew Durfee (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Anthony Campbell, Arthur Gilbert, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (C) Robert Hruska, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Cormier | 45-50 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Anthony Campbell (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF) William Jones, Douglas Mendiola, Andrew Durfee | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | John Cormier is hacked by Arthur Gilbert - foul #4 on Arthur Gilbert, team foul #10 | 45-50 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:33 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Anthony Campbell lays it in on a great pass from Larry Merrill | 47-50 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | John Cormier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Anthony Stenger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Anthony Stenger gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Anthony Stenger makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Gilbert | 50-50 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Larry Merrill pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses the fullcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Clarence Breeden wins the tip | 50-50 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses long on a runner in the lane | 50-50 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | James Moore hits the finger roll | 50-52 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 03:48 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 03:22 | Duke | Clarence Breeden comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-52 |
| 03:21 | Duke | Clarence Breeden hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Stenger - foul #4 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #11 | 52-52 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:38 | Duke | Anthony Campbell is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | John Cormier scores on a jumper from close range set up by Michael Musso | 52-56 |
| 01:41 | Duke | Michael Musso steps in front of the Anthony Stenger pass | 52-56 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Duke | Clarence Breeden scores on a turnaround from the left block | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell's pass is intercepted by Larry Merrill | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Breeden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Duke | Anthony Stenger connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Anthony Stenger is called for the reach on Robert Hruska in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG) Anthony Stenger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-60 |
| 00:14 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Campbell | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Duke | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Anthony Campbell | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Clarence Breeden wins the tip | 60-60 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Duke | Anthony Campbell blows the dunk | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Duke | Clarence Breeden pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:16 | Duke | Larry Merrill is hacked by Brandon Cantrell - foul #3 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Duke | Kevin Perryman (C) Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:58 | Duke | Anthony Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Cantrell | 60-60 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Cormier | 60-62 |
| 03:12 | Duke | Larry Merrill's fadeaway is rejected by James Moore | 60-62 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 03:05 | Duke | Anthony Campbell pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Breeden (C) Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:38 | Duke | Robert Hruska picks off the pass by William Jones | 60-62 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 02:33 | Duke | Anthony Campbell gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Breeden and he's hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #2 on Robert Hruska, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-62 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it home | 63-64 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Larry Merrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska lays it in set up by Brandon Cantrell | 63-66 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Anthony Campbell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:25 | Duke | Clarence Breeden misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | John Cormier pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | John Cormier is hacked by William Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Larry Merrill connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by William Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Duke | Clarence Breeden loses the dribble to John Cormier | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | John Cormier runs out the clock | 66-69 |