| Lineup | Duke | PG - Paul Gabriel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Babb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Eccleston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Boice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Nicholas Eccleston inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Duke | John Babb makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ken Hill | 32-24 |
| 19:04 | NC State | David Kuykendall misses the dunk attempt | 32-24 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Andre Boice tips it in | 32-26 |
| 18:53 | Duke | Patrick Powell lays it up and in | 34-26 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Patrick Powell denies the turnaround by Andre Boice | 34-26 |
| 18:22 | Duke | Ken Hill snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | Duke | Paul Gabriel is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Paul Gabriel, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 17:49 | NC State | David Kuykendall misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ken Hill - foul #2 on Ken Hill, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Alvin Marshall (SF) Nicholas Eccleston | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:49 | NC State | David Kuykendall makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:49 | NC State | David Kuykendall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:35 | Duke | Paul Gabriel works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 17:34 | Duke | Ken Hill tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 17:32 | NC State | James Phelps pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Robert Patel is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Antonio Sheedy (SG) John Babb | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Row (C) David Kuykendall | |
| 16:50 | Duke | Ken Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 16:49 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Gabriel | 34-28 |
| 16:39 | Duke | Paul Gabriel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 16:37 | NC State | Andre Boice grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Andre Boice misses the easy layup but the foul's on Patrick Powell - foul #1 on Patrick Powell, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Baker (PG), Nicholas Eccleston (SF), Christopher Seery (PF), Raymond Bittle (C) Paul Gabriel, Alvin Marshall, Patrick Powell, Ken Hill | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hansen (SG), Daniel White (SF) James Phelps, Robert Patel | |
| 16:15 | NC State | Andre Boice makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Andre Boice makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:59 | Duke | Christopher Seery double dribbles | 34-30 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Corey (PF), David Kuykendall (C) Andre Boice, Steven Row | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) SG - Antonio Sheedy (fresh) SF - Nicholas Eccleston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Seery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Bittle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel White (fresh) PF - Robert Corey (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:44 | NC State | Robert Corey connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Daniel White | 34-32 |
| 15:40 | Duke | Antonio Sheedy is whistled for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Duke | John Babb (SG) Antonio Sheedy | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:19 | NC State | Robert Corey is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Gabriel (PG) Donald Baker | |
| Subs | NC State | James Phelps (SG) Charles Horton | |
| 15:07 | Duke | Nicholas Eccleston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Robert Corey snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | NC State | Robert Corey drills a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Christopher Seery - foul #2 on Christopher Seery, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Alvin Marshall (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), Ken Hill (C) Nicholas Eccleston, Christopher Seery, Raymond Bittle | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Patel (SF) Daniel White | |
| 14:44 | NC State | Robert Corey makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:26 | Duke | Paul Gabriel makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Babb | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | NC State | Charles Hansen's pass is intercepted by Alvin Marshall | 37-35 |
| 13:46 | Duke | Ken Hill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Powell and he's hacked by David Kuykendall - foul #1 on David Kuykendall, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Antonio Sheedy (SG) John Babb | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Horton (PG), Andre Boice (PF), Steven Row (C) James Phelps, Robert Corey, David Kuykendall | |
| 13:46 | Duke | Ken Hill makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Charles Horton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 13:30 | Duke | Ken Hill snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Antonio Sheedy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 13:21 | NC State | Steven Row pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:05 | NC State | Charles Horton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 13:04 | NC State | Andre Boice tips it home | 40-37 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Paul Gabriel is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:43 | NC State | Robert Patel grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Andre Boice knocks in the runner from close range set up by Charles Horton and he's fouled by Patrick Powell - foul #2 on Patrick Powell, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Baker (PG), John Babb (SG), Nicholas Eccleston (SF), Christopher Seery (PF) Paul Gabriel, Antonio Sheedy, Alvin Marshall, Patrick Powell | |
| Subs | NC State | James Phelps (SG), Daniel White (SF), David Kuykendall (C) Charles Hansen, Robert Patel, Steven Row | |
| 12:25 | NC State | Andre Boice misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:25 | Duke | Nicholas Eccleston pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:04 | Duke | John Babb is hacked by Andre Boice - foul #3 on Andre Boice, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Raymond Bittle (C) Ken Hill | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:57 | Duke | John Babb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Charles Horton gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) SG - John Babb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Eccleston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Seery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Bittle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel White (fresh) PF - Andre Boice (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:39 | NC State | Donald Baker is called for the reach on Charles Horton - foul #1 on Donald Baker, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| 11:22 | NC State | David Kuykendall is hacked by Christopher Seery - foul #3 on Christopher Seery, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Gabriel (PG) Donald Baker | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hansen (PG) Charles Horton | |
| 11:22 | NC State | David Kuykendall makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:22 | NC State | David Kuykendall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:11 | Duke | John Babb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 11:09 | Duke | Paul Gabriel misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Daniel White snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 10:41 | NC State | Daniel White misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:40 | Duke | Raymond Bittle pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:13 | Duke | John Babb misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Hansen | 40-41 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Raymond Bittle snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 09:31 | Duke | John Babb misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 09:30 | NC State | David Kuykendall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:07 | NC State | David Kuykendall misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-41 |
| 09:06 | NC State | David Kuykendall snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Charles Hansen knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel White | 40-43 |
| 08:15 | Duke | John Babb travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Baker (PG), Antonio Sheedy (SG), Alvin Marshall (SF), Patrick Powell (PF), Ken Hill (C) Paul Gabriel, John Babb, Nicholas Eccleston, Christopher Seery, Raymond Bittle | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Horton (PG), Robert Patel (SF), Robert Corey (PF), Steven Row (C) James Phelps, Daniel White, Andre Boice, David Kuykendall | |
| 07:55 | NC State | Charles Hansen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Corey | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) SG - Antonio Sheedy (fresh) SF - Alvin Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hansen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Corey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Row (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Duke | Ken Hill clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Corey - foul #1 on Robert Corey, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 07:36 | Duke | Ken Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:36 | Duke | Ken Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:36 | NC State | Steven Row pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Charles Horton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Robert Corey gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:44 | NC State | Robert Patel makes the turnaround from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 06:36 | Duke | The jump hook by Ken Hill is blocked by Robert Corey | 41-48 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Ken Hill tips it in | 43-48 |
| 06:10 | NC State | Patrick Powell is called for the reach on Robert Corey - foul #3 on Patrick Powell, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Gabriel (PG) Donald Baker | |
| Subs | NC State | James Phelps (SG) Charles Hansen | |
| 06:10 | NC State | Robert Corey misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:10 | Duke | Ken Hill grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 05:48 | Duke | Patrick Powell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 05:46 | NC State | Steven Row grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Charles Horton misses the floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 05:25 | NC State | Steven Row tips it in | 43-50 |
| 05:09 | Duke | Alvin Marshall loses the dribble to Robert Patel | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:48 | NC State | Charles Horton makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Corey | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Duke | Paul Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Robert Corey gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:33 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Duke | John Babb (SG), Nicholas Eccleston (SF) Antonio Sheedy, Alvin Marshall | |
| Subs | NC State | Andre Boice (PF), David Kuykendall (C) Robert Corey, Steven Row | |
| 04:13 | NC State | David Kuykendall misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-53 |
| 04:11 | NC State | Charles Horton tips it in | 43-55 |
| 03:51 | Duke | Patrick Powell is fouled on the floor by James Phelps - foul #1 on James Phelps, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Paul Gabriel (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Babb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Eccleston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ken Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Boice (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Duke | Ken Hill makes the runner in the paint | 45-55 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Andre Boice banks in the layup set up by Charles Horton | 45-57 |
| 02:56 | Duke | Patrick Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 02:55 | Duke | Patrick Powell misses the tip | 45-57 |
| 02:53 | Duke | Ken Hill tips it in | 47-57 |
| 02:28 | NC State | James Phelps is hacked by Ken Hill - foul #3 on Ken Hill, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Christopher Seery (PF), Raymond Bittle (C) Patrick Powell, Ken Hill | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hansen (PG), Daniel White (SF), Robert Corey (PF), Steven Row (C) Charles Horton, Robert Patel, Andre Boice, David Kuykendall | |
| 02:28 | NC State | James Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:28 | NC State | James Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 02:17 | Duke | Robert Corey swats the dunk try by Nicholas Eccleston | 47-59 |
| 02:15 | Duke | Paul Gabriel grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 02:02 | Duke | Charles Hansen picks off the pass by John Babb | 47-59 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Charles Hansen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 01:32 | NC State | James Phelps grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 01:14 | NC State | Robert Corey comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-59 |
| 01:13 | Duke | John Babb grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Nicholas Eccleston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Robert Corey snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Charles Hansen clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-59 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Daniel White tips it in | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Duke | Paul Gabriel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Steven Row grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Charles Hansen runs out the clock | 47-61 |