| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Payne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 48-24 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Beckham - foul #1 on Gary Beckham, team foul #1 | 48-24 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 48-25 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-26 |
| 19:25 | Duke | Robert Bryant loses the dribble to Christopher Gibson | 48-26 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-26 |
| 19:19 | Duke | Robert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 48-26 |
| 19:16 | Duke | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Gary Beckham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 18:58 | Duke | Robert Bryant steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-26 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Henry Payne - foul #1 on Henry Payne, team foul #2 | 48-26 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 48-27 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Henry Payne grabs the board | 48-27 |
| 18:27 | Duke | 3 seconds is called on Robert Bryant | 48-27 |
| Subs | Duke | Leonard Hughes (PF), Darrell Darbonne (C) Robert Bryant, Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-27 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it in | 48-29 |
| 17:42 | Duke | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Leonard Hughes - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #2 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG), Ivan Wnukowski (SG), Gilbert Hamilton (SF) Daniel Johnson, Casey Smith, Gary Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| 17:24 | Duke | Leonard Hughes is hacked by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson | |
| 17:14 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Wnukowski | 50-29 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-29 |
| 17:03 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne grabs the board | 50-29 |
| 16:58 | Duke | Leonard Hughes hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Darrell Darbonne | 52-29 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Leonard Hughes steals it from Ruben Ruth | 52-29 |
| 16:47 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #4 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Bryant (PF), Henry Payne (C) Leonard Hughes, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| 16:30 | Duke | Randy Vernon makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Wnukowski | 54-29 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Randy Vernon - foul #1 on Randy Vernon, team foul #3 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Casey Smith (SG), Gary Beckham (SF) Ivan Wnukowski, Gilbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Robert Bryant takes the ball from David Wiseman | 54-29 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Payne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Duke | Casey Smith is whistled for a carry | 54-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG), Leonard Hughes (PF) Randy Vernon, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Henry Payne steals the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 54-29 |
| 15:24 | Duke | Henry Payne is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #5 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Darrell Darbonne (C) Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:07 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-29 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 54-29 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-32 |
| 14:22 | Duke | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Casey Smith - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski (SG), Gilbert Hamilton (SF), Robert Bryant (PF) Casey Smith, Gary Beckham, Leonard Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Max Applegate (C) Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| 14:02 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle | 54-32 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Hamilton - foul #2 on Gilbert Hamilton, team foul #4 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG), Henry Payne (C) Daniel Johnson, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-32 |
| 13:31 | Duke | Robert Bryant gets the rebound | 54-32 |
| 13:11 | Duke | Robert Bryant is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Ivan Wnukowski | 56-32 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 56-34 |
| 12:35 | Duke | Henry Payne misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 56-34 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 56-34 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Casey Smith (SG), Gary Beckham (SF), Leonard Hughes (PF) Ivan Wnukowski, Gilbert Hamilton, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 12:02 | Duke | Randy Vernon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Smith | 59-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Max Applegate | 59-37 |
| 11:51 | Duke | Randy Vernon is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #7 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Darrell Darbonne (C) Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson, Mark Stilson | |
| 11:51 | Duke | Randy Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 11:51 | Duke | Randy Vernon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 11:51 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne grabs the offensive rebound | 60-37 |
| 11:29 | Duke | Leonard Hughes misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #8 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG) Randy Vernon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:29 | Duke | Leonard Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 11:29 | Duke | Leonard Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-37 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-37 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Max Applegate | |
| 11:13 | Duke | Gary Beckham is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 11:13 | Duke | Gary Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 11:13 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-37 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 63-37 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-37 |
| 11:02 | Duke | Leonard Hughes gets the rebound | 63-37 |
| 10:38 | Duke | The jumper by Leonard Hughes is denied by Christopher Gibson | 63-37 |
| 10:37 | Duke | Daniel Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-37 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-37 |
| 10:27 | Duke | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 65-37 |
| 10:02 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 67-37 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-37 |
| 09:56 | Duke | Leonard Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-37 |
| 09:38 | Duke | Leonard Hughes comes up short on the runner from the right block | 67-37 |
| 09:37 | Duke | Gary Beckham gets the offensive rebound | 67-37 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Daniel Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #10 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski (SG), Gilbert Hamilton (SF), Robert Bryant (PF), Henry Payne (C) Casey Smith, Gary Beckham, Leonard Hughes, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 09:16 | Duke | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-37 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a fadeaway near the basket | 68-39 |
| 08:54 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski travels in the backcourt | 68-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 68-39 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 68-39 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-42 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Randy Vernon is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 68-42 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Randy Vernon misses the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Randy Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Hamilton | 69-42 |
| 08:20 | Duke | The rebound goes to Randy Vernon | 69-42 |
| 07:52 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-42 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Wnukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gilbert Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-42 |
| 07:37 | Duke | Randy Vernon snags the defensive board | 69-42 |
| 07:15 | Duke | Gilbert Hamilton misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 69-42 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards gets the rebound | 69-42 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Randy Vernon steals the ball from Max Applegate | 69-42 |
| 06:44 | Duke | Ivan Wnukowski throws it down on a great pass from Randy Vernon | 71-42 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Randy Vernon - foul #2 on Randy Vernon, team foul #5 | 71-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG), Casey Smith (SG), Gary Beckham (SF), Leonard Hughes (PF) Randy Vernon, Ivan Wnukowski, Gilbert Hamilton, Robert Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Leonard Hughes takes the ball from Dennis Owen | 71-42 |
| 05:55 | Duke | Leonard Hughes drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Casey Smith | 73-42 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-42 |
| 05:44 | Duke | The rebound goes to Leonard Hughes | 73-42 |
| 05:20 | Duke | Daniel Johnson connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Casey Smith | 75-42 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-42 |
| 05:06 | Duke | The rebound goes to Henry Payne | 75-42 |
| 05:04 | Duke | Leonard Hughes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Bryant (PF), Darrell Darbonne (C) Leonard Hughes, Henry Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-42 |
| 04:58 | Duke | Robert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 75-42 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Daniel Johnson is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Casey Smith | 77-42 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Robert Bryant - foul #2 on Robert Bryant, team foul #6 | 77-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Vernon (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Bryant - foul #3 on Robert Bryant, team foul #7 | 77-42 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-43 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-43 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Darrell Darbonne gets the rebound | 77-43 |
| 03:58 | Duke | Casey Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-43 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-43 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-43 |
| 03:35 | Duke | Robert Bryant snags the defensive board | 77-43 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Randy Vernon (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Beckham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Darbonne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Wiseman (tiring) PF - Dennis Owen (tired) C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Duke | Robert Bryant is denied on a layup by David Wiseman | 77-43 |
| 03:12 | Duke | Casey Smith tips it in | 79-43 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson loses the dribble to Gary Beckham | 79-43 |
| 02:26 | Duke | Gary Beckham can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #12 | 79-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Johnson (PG), Ivan Wnukowski (SG), Leonard Hughes (PF), Henry Payne (C) Randy Vernon, Casey Smith, Robert Bryant, Darrell Darbonne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:26 | Duke | Gary Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 80-43 |
| 02:26 | Duke | Gary Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-43 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley blows the layup | 81-43 |
| 02:05 | Duke | Leonard Hughes grabs the board | 81-43 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Gary Beckham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Gilbert Hamilton (SF) Gary Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Hamilton - foul #3 on Gilbert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 81-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Casey Smith (SG), Gary Beckham (SF), Robert Bryant (PF) Ivan Wnukowski, Gilbert Hamilton, Leonard Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Melvin Maddox, Max Applegate | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 81-43 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-43 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 81-43 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-46 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Gary Beckham scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Payne | 83-46 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-46 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Casey Smith snags the defensive board | 83-46 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Gary Beckham is hacked by Mark Stilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #13 | 83-46 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Gary Beckham misses the 1st free throw | 83-46 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Gary Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-46 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is whistled for a carry | 84-46 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Duke | Daniel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #14 | 84-46 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-46 |
| 00:50 | Duke | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-46 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-46 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the offensive board | 86-46 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 86-46 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Henry Payne pulls down the rebound | 86-46 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Henry Payne hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Casey Smith | 88-46 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 88-46 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 88-46 |