| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Richard Mizelle inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-23 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Charles Funderburk snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 19:24 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Hughes | 31-23 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on George Bailey - foul #2 on George Bailey, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Duane Thornell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:33 | UConn | Arthur Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Richard Mizelle steals it from Joseph Barnhart | 31-25 |
| 17:52 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 17:50 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 17:23 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Arthur Collins - foul #1 on Arthur Collins, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Matthew Franqui (SG), Jacob Fleeman (SF), Lewis Schell (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Joseph Barnhart, Arthur Collins, Russell Hughes, George Bailey, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) John Koop, Richard Mizelle, Duane Thornell, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 17:08 | Duke | Charles Aaberg buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Lewis Schell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 16:41 | Duke | The rebound goes to Kenneth Unrein | 31-27 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Travis Hogan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jacob Fleeman - foul #1 on Jacob Fleeman, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Arthur Collins (SG) Daniel Milan, Matthew Franqui | |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG) Brian White | |
| 16:20 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:04 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 16:02 | Duke | John Ashlock grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:00 | Duke | Arthur Collins steps in front of the Charles Aaberg pass in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Fleeman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Schell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Unrein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UConn | Arthur Collins connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lewis Schell | 34-29 |
| 15:25 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 15:24 | UConn | The rebound goes to Jacob Fleeman | 34-29 |
| 14:58 | UConn | Arthur Collins loses the dribble to John Koop | 34-29 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Lewis Schell - foul #1 on Lewis Schell, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Franqui (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), George Bailey (PF), Charles Funderburk (C) Arthur Collins, Jacob Fleeman, Lewis Schell, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Mizelle (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Travis Hogan, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| 14:33 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 14:12 | UConn | George Bailey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Duane Thornell - foul #1 on Duane Thornell, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG) Charles Aaberg, John Koop | |
| 14:12 | UConn | George Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:12 | UConn | George Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:09 | Duke | Charles Funderburk steals it from Joseph Bradshaw in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 13:49 | UConn | George Bailey is denied on a layup by Duane Thornell | 36-31 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Matthew Franqui tips it in | 38-31 |
| 13:20 | Duke | Duane Thornell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian White | 38-34 |
| 13:05 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Arthur Collins (SG), Lee Williamson (C) Joseph Barnhart, Matthew Franqui, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG) Brian White | |
| 13:01 | Duke | Daniel Milan is called for the reach on Lester Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Milan, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| 12:46 | Duke | Richard Mizelle's pass is intercepted by Arthur Collins | 38-34 |
| 12:25 | UConn | Daniel Milan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Fleeman (SF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Russell Hughes, George Bailey | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Travis Hogan (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Lester Burke, Richard Mizelle, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 12:22 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is hacked by Arthur Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Collins, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| 11:59 | Duke | Kenneth Unrein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 11:57 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Thornell | 38-34 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Milan (fresh) SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jacob Fleeman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lee Williamson (fresh) C - Clifford Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Thornell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Unrein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Duke | Charles Aaberg hits a fadeaway from the left side | 38-36 |
| 11:07 | UConn | Arthur Collins is hacked by Kenneth Unrein - foul #2 on Kenneth Unrein, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Russell Hughes (SF), Lewis Schell (PF), Charles Funderburk (C) Daniel Milan, Jacob Fleeman, Lee Williamson, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Duke | Brian White (SG), Richard Mizelle (SF), John Ashlock (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) John Koop, Travis Hogan, Duane Thornell, Kenneth Unrein | |
| 10:49 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Bradshaw | 38-36 |
| 10:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:33 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Aaberg | 38-38 |
| 10:15 | UConn | Joseph Bradshaw steals it from Charles Funderburk | 38-38 |
| 09:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg is fouled on the floor by Joseph Barnhart - foul #2 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Franqui (SG), George Bailey (PF), Lee Williamson (C) Arthur Collins, Lewis Schell, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Duke | John Koop (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Brian White, Richard Mizelle, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 09:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:47 | Duke | Charles Aaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:28 | UConn | Russell Hughes is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Jacob Fleeman (SF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Russell Hughes, Lee Williamson | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Duane Thornell (PF) Charles Aaberg, John Ashlock | |
| 09:12 | Duke | Duane Thornell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Burke | 38-43 |
| 08:49 | UConn | George Bailey hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 08:31 | Duke | Travis Hogan can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Bailey - foul #3 on George Bailey, team foul #8 | 40-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Arthur Collins (SG), Russell Hughes (SF) Joseph Barnhart, Matthew Franqui, Jacob Fleeman | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw (C) Kenneth Unrein | |
| 08:31 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:31 | Duke | Travis Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:31 | UConn | Russell Hughes grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:13 | UConn | Russell Hughes is hacked by Joseph Bradshaw - foul #1 on Joseph Bradshaw, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Funderburk (C) Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Mizelle (SF), John Ashlock (PF) Travis Hogan, Duane Thornell | |
| 07:53 | UConn | George Bailey misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 07:51 | UConn | Charles Funderburk tips it home | 42-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Milan (fresh) SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Ashlock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Duke | Lester Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG), Lewis Schell (PF) Daniel Milan, George Bailey | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 07:26 | UConn | Arthur Collins hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Hughes | 44-44 |
| 07:24 | Duke | John Koop is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Collins - foul #3 on Arthur Collins, team foul #9 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), Kenneth Unrein (C) Lester Burke, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 07:24 | Duke | John Koop makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:24 | Duke | John Koop makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Schell | 47-46 |
| 06:40 | Duke | John Koop scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Aaberg | 47-48 |
| 06:15 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Charles Funderburk grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Arthur Collins misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Russell Hughes hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 05:28 | Duke | Charles Aaberg buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Koop | 49-50 |
| 05:07 | UConn | Arthur Collins is hacked by John Koop - foul #2 on John Koop, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Milan (PG), Matthew Franqui (SG), Jacob Fleeman (SF), George Bailey (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) Joseph Barnhart, Arthur Collins, Russell Hughes, Lewis Schell, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Duke | Lester Burke (PG), Brian White (SG), Travis Hogan (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Charles Aaberg, John Koop, Richard Mizelle, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| 04:44 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Bradshaw - foul #2 on Joseph Bradshaw, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:44 | UConn | Clifford Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:44 | Duke | Duane Thornell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:21 | Duke | Travis Hogan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 03:52 | UConn | Jacob Fleeman misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 50-50 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Daniel Milan (fresh) SG - Matthew Franqui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Fleeman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Thibodeau (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lester Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Hogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:47 | Duke | Clifford Thibodeau is called for the reach on Lester Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Thibodeau, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Barnhart (PG) Daniel Milan | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:47 | Duke | Lester Burke makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Lester Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:31 | UConn | George Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SG) Matthew Franqui | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:08 | Duke | George Bailey is called for the reach on Lester Burke - foul #4 on George Bailey, team foul #11 | 50-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Hughes (SF), Lee Williamson (C) Jacob Fleeman, Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Mizelle (SF) Travis Hogan | |
| 03:08 | Duke | Lester Burke makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:08 | Duke | Lester Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #12 | 50-54 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Aaberg (PG), John Koop (SG) Lester Burke, Brian White | |
| 02:35 | Duke | Richard Mizelle is fouled on the floor by Lee Williamson - foul #1 on Lee Williamson, team foul #13 | 50-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Lewis Schell (PF) George Bailey | |
| Subs | Duke | John Ashlock (PF), Kenneth Unrein (C) Duane Thornell, Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 02:35 | Duke | Richard Mizelle makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Richard Mizelle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:35 | UConn | Lewis Schell pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:35 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| 02:14 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart buries a floater from the right block | 52-55 |
| 02:14 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | UConn | George Bailey (PF), Charles Funderburk (C) Lewis Schell, Lee Williamson | |
| Subs | Duke | Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| 01:56 | Duke | Duane Thornell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart loses the dribble to John Koop | 52-55 |
| 01:26 | Duke | Charles Aaberg banks in the layup set up by John Koop | 52-57 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Mizelle - foul #1 on Richard Mizelle, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Russell Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:43 | Duke | Duane Thornell comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-57 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Russell Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | UConn | Russell Hughes buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Collins | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Duke | John Koop is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Barnhart - foul #4 on Joseph Barnhart, team foul #14 | 55-57 |
| 00:33 | Duke | John Koop makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:33 | Duke | John Koop misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Charles Funderburk gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart drills a 3 from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Koop comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Duke | Richard Mizelle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Aaberg | 58-60 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 04:10 | Duke | John Koop pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:07 | Duke | Richard Mizelle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Mizelle, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Arthur Collins connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joseph Barnhart and he's hacked by John Koop - foul #3 on John Koop, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Duke | Travis Hogan (SF) Richard Mizelle | |
| 03:43 | UConn | Arthur Collins makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:22 | Duke | Travis Hogan makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Koop | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Russell Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Bradshaw - foul #3 on Joseph Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Lewis Schell (PF), Clifford Thibodeau (C) George Bailey, Charles Funderburk | |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Unrein (C) Joseph Bradshaw | |
| 03:03 | UConn | Russell Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Russell Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:41 | Duke | Travis Hogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew Franqui (SG), Jacob Fleeman (SF) Arthur Collins, Russell Hughes | |
| Subs | Duke | John Ashlock (PF) Duane Thornell | |
| 02:38 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Collins (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), George Bailey (PF) Matthew Franqui, Jacob Fleeman, Lewis Schell | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Mizelle (SF), Duane Thornell (PF), Joseph Bradshaw (C) Travis Hogan, John Ashlock, Kenneth Unrein | |
| 02:16 | UConn | Russell Hughes misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-62 |
| 02:15 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Duke | Charles Aaberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 01:49 | UConn | Russell Hughes pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:25 | UConn | George Bailey is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Funderburk (C) Clifford Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 01:04 | Duke | Duane Thornell can't finish the layup | 65-62 |
| 01:02 | UConn | Charles Funderburk snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joseph Barnhart (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Funderburk (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Aaberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Koop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Mizelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Duane Thornell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Joseph Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Richard Mizelle steals it from Joseph Barnhart | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Richard Mizelle slams it home | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Charles Aaberg is called for the reach on Arthur Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Arthur Collins misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Arthur Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Richard Mizelle drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Aaberg | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Aaberg - foul #3 on Charles Aaberg, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Joseph Bradshaw gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Duane Thornell is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Koop | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Joseph Barnhart hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-69 |