| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Boren (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | David Lee inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Stenger is called for the reach on David Lee - foul #1 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:13 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-29 |
| 19:11 | Miami (FL) | David Lee gets the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 18:48 | Miami (FL) | David Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 18:46 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 18:24 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert scores on a runner in the lane set up by Anthony Campbell | 23-29 |
| 18:03 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-29 |
| 18:01 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 17:37 | Duke | Anthony Stenger shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 17:36 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert tips it in | 25-29 |
| 17:16 | Miami (FL) | David Lee is denied on a layup by Arthur Gilbert | 25-29 |
| 17:15 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney tips it in | 25-31 |
| 16:53 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Andrew Durfee (PF), Kevin Perryman (C) Anthony Stenger, Arthur Gilbert, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SF) David Lee | |
| 16:36 | Duke | Anthony Campbell double dribbles | 25-31 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata (SG), Marshall Chaney (SF) Maurice Tinney, Robert Lee | |
| 16:08 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carmelo Mata | 25-34 |
| 15:56 | Duke | Larry Merrill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marshall Chaney - foul #2 on Marshall Chaney, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF) William Jones, Anthony Campbell | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Lee (SF) Marshall Chaney | |
| 15:56 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:56 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mendiola (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - John McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Mata (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Boren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Miami (FL) | James Boren comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-34 |
| 15:35 | Miami (FL) | James Boren gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:09 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on James Boren - foul #1 on James Boren, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG), Arthur Gilbert (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Larry Merrill, Andrew Durfee, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney (PG), Robert Lee (SG) John McClanahan, Carmelo Mata | |
| 14:53 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Maurice Tinney | 27-34 |
| 14:50 | Miami (FL) | David Lee dunks the ball set up by Maurice Tinney | 27-36 |
| 14:35 | Duke | Clarence Breeden is called for 5 seconds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF) Douglas Mendiola | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 14:14 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith clanks a runner in the paint | 27-36 |
| 14:12 | Duke | The rebound goes to Arthur Gilbert | 27-36 |
| 13:48 | Duke | Anthony Stenger works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 13:22 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Anthony Stenger - foul #2 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Larry Merrill (SG), Kevin Perryman (C) Anthony Stenger, James Angus, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SF) David Lee | |
| 13:22 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 12:59 | Duke | Anthony Campbell makes the floater from the right side set up by William Jones | 32-39 |
| 12:53 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Lee | 32-41 |
| 12:28 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski (PF), Andrew Holderman (C) Ralph Smith, James Boren | |
| 12:28 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:28 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:22 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Andrew Durfee (PF) Arthur Gilbert | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney (SF) Maurice Tinney | |
| 12:04 | Duke | William Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 12:02 | Duke | Andrew Durfee can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 12:00 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) C - Kevin Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - John McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Chaney (fresh) PF - Vule Kuzimiski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 11:32 | Duke | The rebound goes to Kevin Perryman | 34-41 |
| 11:16 | Duke | Andrew Holderman swats the dunk try by Anthony Campbell | 34-41 |
| 11:15 | Duke | Andrew Durfee tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:55 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 10:54 | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:26 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John McClanahan | 34-44 |
| 10:08 | Duke | Anthony Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 09:47 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), Douglas Mendiola (SF), Arthur Gilbert (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) William Jones, Anthony Campbell, Andrew Durfee, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney (PG), Carmelo Mata (SG), David Lee (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), James Boren (C) John McClanahan, Robert Lee, Marshall Chaney, Vule Kuzimiski, Andrew Holderman | |
| 09:30 | Miami (FL) | Larry Merrill steals the ball from James Boren | 37-44 |
| 09:27 | Duke | Larry Merrill lays it in | 39-44 |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | David Lee misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Douglas Mendiola - foul #1 on Douglas Mendiola, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Duke | James Angus (SG) Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:36 | Duke | James Angus makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 08:07 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Stenger is called for the reach on Maurice Tinney - foul #3 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF) Douglas Mendiola | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SG) Carmelo Mata | |
| 07:41 | Miami (FL) | David Lee's layup is rejected by Clarence Breeden | 42-46 |
| 07:40 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Angus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Gilbert (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Boren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Duke | Anthony Campbell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG), Kevin Perryman (C) James Angus, Clarence Breeden | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee (SG) John McClanahan | |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:07 | Duke | Anthony Stenger snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:49 | Duke | Larry Merrill buries a shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 06:21 | Miami (FL) | Larry Merrill steals it from James Boren | 44-46 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Anthony Stenger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 05:57 | Miami (FL) | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:36 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney can't throw it down | 44-46 |
| 05:34 | Duke | Anthony Campbell pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Larry Merrill knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Anthony Stenger and the foul's on Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG), Andrew Durfee (PF), Clarence Breeden (C) Anthony Stenger, Arthur Gilbert, Kevin Perryman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (PG), Marshall Chaney (SF), Vule Kuzimiski (PF), Andrew Holderman (C) Maurice Tinney, David Lee, Ralph Smith, James Boren | |
| 05:16 | Duke | Larry Merrill makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:50 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 04:44 | Duke | Vule Kuzimiski is called for the reach on Andrew Durfee - foul #1 on Vule Kuzimiski, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Douglas Mendiola (SF) Anthony Campbell | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 04:29 | Duke | Andrew Durfee is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| 04:11 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John McClanahan | 47-52 |
| 04:05 | Duke | Andrew Durfee is fouled on the floor by John McClanahan - foul #1 on John McClanahan, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carmelo Mata (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 04:05 | Duke | Andrew Durfee misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:05 | Duke | Douglas Mendiola gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Marshall Chaney is called for the reach on Andrew Durfee - foul #3 on Marshall Chaney, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Campbell (SF) Douglas Mendiola | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 03:50 | Duke | Andrew Durfee makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Andrew Durfee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:50 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:33 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Breeden - foul #2 on Clarence Breeden, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Stenger (PG), James Angus (SG) William Jones, Larry Merrill | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney (PG), Ralph Smith (PF) Carmelo Mata, Vule Kuzimiski | |
| 03:33 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:33 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:33 | Duke | The rebound goes to Clarence Breeden | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Anthony Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Angus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Durfee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Breeden (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McClanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marshall Chaney (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Duke | Marshall Chaney is called for the reach on Anthony Campbell - foul #4 on Marshall Chaney, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Duke | Arthur Gilbert (PF) Andrew Durfee | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee (SG), David Lee (SF) John McClanahan, Marshall Chaney | |
| 03:10 | Duke | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:10 | Duke | Anthony Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:55 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ralph Smith, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Boren (C) Andrew Holderman | |
| 02:52 | Duke | Anthony Stenger's pass is intercepted by Maurice Tinney in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 02:34 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:32 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 02:15 | Miami (FL) | James Boren's floater is tipped away by Arthur Gilbert | 50-53 |
| 02:14 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:53 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 01:51 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:29 | Miami (FL) | James Boren lays it in on a nice dish by David Lee | 50-55 |
| 01:10 | Duke | Anthony Stenger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 01:08 | Miami (FL) | James Boren pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:55 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Clarence Breeden snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Duke | Anthony Campbell misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 00:30 | Miami (FL) | James Boren snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Stenger is called for the reach on James Boren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Merrill (SG) James Angus | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | James Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Duke | Anthony Campbell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Stenger - foul #5 on Anthony Stenger, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Duke | William Jones (PG) Anthony Stenger | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee (SG), Vule Kuzimiski (PF) David Lee, Ralph Smith | |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Larry Merrill gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Larry Merrill misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Lee (SF) Maurice Tinney | |
| 00:12 | Miami (FL) | William Jones is called for the reach on John McClanahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| 00:12 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Arthur Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Duke | David Lee steals the ball from Anthony Campbell | 53-57 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | William Jones is called for the reach on Vule Kuzimiski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Larry Merrill can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 53-58 |