| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederick Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon inbounds the ball | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 51-35 |
| 19:40 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 19:32 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | George Nevarez is called for the reach on Eddie Parra - foul #2 on George Nevarez, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Elias Harrow | 51-37 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Richard Winn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Martin Paradis | 54-39 |
| 18:25 | Duke | Charles McGuiness clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-39 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus hits the easy wide open finger roll | 54-41 |
| 18:03 | Duke | George Nevarez scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles McGuiness and he's fouled by Eddie Parra - foul #2 on Eddie Parra, team foul #1 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Kent Russel (C) Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Eddie Parra, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 18:03 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-41 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel tips it home | 57-43 |
| 17:26 | Duke | Michael Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Duke | David Seibel (PF) George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:14 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 60-43 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Roy Curiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Curiel, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG) Damien Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 60-43 |
| 17:02 | Duke | Eddie Alegria gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 16:43 | Duke | David Seibel hits a jumper near the basket set up by Eric Johnson | 62-43 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 62-45 |
| 15:58 | Duke | Eddie Alegria clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-45 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Roy Curiel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Seibel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Mahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kent Russel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Mahn and the foul's on Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, David Seibel, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Billy Williams, Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 15:29 | Duke | Kenneth Johnson steals it from Charles McGuiness | 62-48 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson jams it | 62-50 |
| 15:06 | Duke | Herman Alfano knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 64-50 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the floater from the left side | 64-50 |
| 14:53 | Duke | Richard Winn gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 14:47 | Duke | Herman Alfano knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 66-50 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra makes the jumper from the right block set up by Kenneth Johnson | 66-52 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Herman Alfano hits the finger roll set up by Richard Winn | 68-52 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Brent Lymon (SF) Elias Harrow, Kenneth Johnson, Rodney Myers | |
| 13:58 | Duke | Richard Winn is hacked by Martin Paradis - foul #2 on Martin Paradis, team foul #2 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF) Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:43 | Duke | Richard Winn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Damien Stechlinski | 71-52 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-52 |
| 13:28 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Paradis - foul #3 on Martin Paradis, team foul #3 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Eddie Alegria (C) Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (C) Frederick Dejesus | |
| 13:23 | Duke | Roy Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Roy Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Eric Johnson (SF), George Nevarez (PF) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, Roy Curiel, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn (PF) Eddie Parra | |
| 12:48 | Duke | Mark Mahn denies the turnaround by Eddie Alegria | 73-52 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn grabs the board | 73-52 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-52 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon hits the follow up shot | 73-54 |
| 12:09 | Duke | Michael Walker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Alegria | 76-54 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-54 |
| 11:52 | Duke | Eddie Alegria snags the defensive board | 76-54 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Nevarez (tiring) 5 pts. C - Eddie Alegria (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Lymon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Mahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kent Russel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses badly on a floater from the left block | 76-54 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon gets the rebound | 76-54 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 11:36 | Duke | Michael Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 11:23 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Brent Lymon - foul #2 on Brent Lymon, team foul #4 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Rodney Myers (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) John McKey, Martin Paradis, Brent Lymon, Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| 11:10 | Duke | Richard Winn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-54 |
| 11:09 | Duke | Roy Curiel can't tip it in | 76-54 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Elias Harrow | 76-54 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus hits a turnaround in the paint | 76-56 |
| 10:53 | Duke | Michael Garrett is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #4 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG) Rodney Myers | |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 10:29 | Duke | The rebound goes to David Seibel | 76-56 |
| 10:16 | Duke | Richard Winn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-56 |
| 10:14 | Duke | David Seibel snags the offensive board | 76-56 |
| 10:01 | Duke | Richard Winn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-56 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow buries a 3 from straight away | 76-59 |
| 09:47 | Duke | Eddie Parra steps in front of the Charles McGuiness pass | 76-59 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow is called for a charge - foul #3 on Elias Harrow, team foul #5 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, Roy Curiel, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Brent Lymon (SF), Kent Russel (C) Elias Harrow, Kenneth Johnson, Billy Williams, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 09:08 | Duke | Brent Lymon steals the ball from George Nevarez | 76-59 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-59 |
| 08:54 | Duke | George Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Brent Lymon - foul #3 on Brent Lymon, team foul #6 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Mark Mahn (PF) Brent Lymon, Eddie Parra | |
| 08:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 08:28 | Duke | Michael Garrett's floater is knocked away by Mark Mahn | 77-62 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | John McKey pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-64 |
| 08:08 | Duke | Michael Garrett travels with the ball | 77-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Michael Garrett, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon (SF) Rodney Myers | |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn is hacked by David Seibel in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Seibel, team foul #5 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG) Martin Paradis | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John McKey | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Alfano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Seibel (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles McGuiness (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kent Russel (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Duke | Richard Winn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Herman Alfano | 80-67 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 07:21 | Duke | Richard Winn grabs the board | 80-67 |
| 07:08 | Duke | Richard Winn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-67 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-67 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the offensive board | 80-67 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Mark Mahn | 80-69 |
| 06:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Mahn - foul #2 on Mark Mahn, team foul #7 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) John McKey, Kenneth Johnson, Brent Lymon, Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| 06:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 06:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Billy Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Herman Alfano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Nevarez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Elias Harrow - foul #4 on Elias Harrow, team foul #8 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers (SG) Martin Paradis | |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Dejesus | 81-69 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-69 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Eddie Alegria pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| 05:43 | Duke | George Nevarez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 81-69 |
| 05:41 | Duke | Roy Curiel grabs the offensive board | 81-69 |
| 05:29 | Duke | Eddie Alegria comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 81-69 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 81-69 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus lays it in | 81-71 |
| 05:06 | Duke | Rodney Myers picks off the pass by Eric Johnson | 81-71 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Myers | 81-73 |
| 04:47 | Duke | George Nevarez's pass is intercepted by Billy Williams | 81-73 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Rodney Myers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 04:36 | Duke | The rebound goes to Roy Curiel | 81-73 |
| 04:18 | Duke | Eddie Alegria drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Nevarez | 83-73 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Parra | 83-76 |
| 03:49 | Duke | Rodney Myers steals the ball from Eddie Alegria | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Roy Curiel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nevarez (tired) 5 pts. C - Eddie Alegria (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Elias Harrow (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Myers (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Williams (tiring) PF - Eddie Parra (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Dejesus (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra connects on the open shot from the right side | 83-78 |
| 03:29 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Kent Russel (C) Elias Harrow, Rodney Myers, Billy Williams, Eddie Parra, Frederick Dejesus | |
| 03:24 | Duke | Mark Mahn is called for the reach on David Seibel - foul #3 on Mark Mahn, team foul #9 | 83-78 |
| 03:24 | Duke | David Seibel makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 03:24 | Duke | David Seibel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn gets the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 02:36 | Duke | David Seibel grabs the defensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 02:29 | Duke | John McKey is called for the reach on David Seibel - foul #1 on John McKey, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| 02:29 | Duke | David Seibel makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 02:29 | Duke | David Seibel makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Winn is called for the reach on John McKey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Winn, team foul #6 | 87-78 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn misses the driving attempt from the left block | 87-78 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses the tip | 87-78 |
| 02:17 | Duke | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 87-78 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Mark Mahn swats the shot by Michael Garrett | 87-78 |
| 02:10 | Duke | Michael Garrett tips it in | 89-78 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis drills a 3 from straight away | 89-81 |
| 01:48 | Duke | John McKey steps in front of the Herman Alfano pass | 89-81 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel's floater is tipped away by David Seibel | 89-81 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel hits the follow up shot | 89-83 |
| 01:30 | Duke | Richard Winn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-83 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | John McKey is hacked by Herman Alfano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Alfano, team foul #7 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Duke | George Nevarez (PF) David Seibel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon (SF), Eddie Parra (PF), Frederick Dejesus (C) Kenneth Johnson, Mark Mahn, Kent Russel | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Richard Winn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by John McKey - foul #2 on John McKey, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elias Harrow (PG) John McKey | |
| 01:16 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:16 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 3rd free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis's pass is intercepted by Charles McGuiness in the backcourt | 91-85 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Martin Paradis - foul #4 on Martin Paradis, team foul #12 | 91-85 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:56 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 93-85 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus snags the offensive board | 93-85 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brent Lymon | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Duke | Michael Garrett is hacked by Elias Harrow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elias Harrow, team foul #13 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Roy Curiel (SF) Richard Winn, Herman Alfano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG) Elias Harrow | |
| 00:44 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:44 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra misses the easy layup | 95-88 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Lymon | 95-91 |
| 00:27 | Duke | George Nevarez is fouled in the backcourt by John McKey - foul #3 on John McKey, team foul #14 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:27 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:27 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra gets the rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Parra | 95-94 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Paradis - foul #5 on Martin Paradis, team foul #15 | 95-94 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Herman Alfano (SF) Michael Walker, Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SG) Martin Paradis | |
| 00:18 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski misses the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra snags the defensive board | 96-94 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Richard Winn - foul #2 on Richard Winn, team foul #8 | 96-94 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-94 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski misses the fullcourt shot | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Alfano (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Nevarez (tired) 5 pts. C - Charles McGuiness (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Parra (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Dejesus (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | John McKey is fouled on the floor by Richard Winn - foul #3 on Richard Winn, team foul #9 | 96-96 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn (C) Frederick Dejesus | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 1st free throw | 96-97 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 2nd free throw | 96-98 |
| 04:37 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 96-98 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Eddie Alegria tips it in | 98-98 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on John McKey - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #10 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (C) Eddie Parra | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | John McKey misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Roy Curiel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 98-99 |
| 04:11 | Duke | Roy Curiel tips it in | 100-99 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-99 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel grabs the offensive rebound | 100-99 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 100-99 |
| 03:46 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 100-99 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses the 3 from the left wing | 100-99 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel grabs the defensive rebound | 100-99 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 100-99 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn tips it home | 100-101 |
| 02:57 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 100-101 |
| 02:56 | Duke | Roy Curiel hits the follow up shot | 102-101 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Williams (SF), Eddie Parra (PF) Brent Lymon, Kent Russel | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 102-101 |
| 02:48 | Duke | Richard Winn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Winn, team foul #11 | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | George Nevarez (PF) David Seibel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra blows the dunk | 102-101 |
| 02:39 | Duke | George Nevarez snags the defensive board | 102-101 |
| 02:23 | Duke | Kenneth Johnson steals the ball from Charles McGuiness | 102-101 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Richard Winn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon (SF) Billy Williams | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | Eddie Alegria (C) Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (C) Mark Mahn | |
| 02:07 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Herman Alfano (SF) Michael Walker, Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:52 | Duke | George Nevarez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 102-101 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | John McKey gets the rebound | 102-101 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles McGuiness (C) Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus (C) Kent Russel | |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Brent Lymon | 102-103 |
| 01:30 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the shot in the lane | 102-103 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Eddie Parra gets the rebound | 102-103 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson's pass is intercepted by Michael Garrett in the backcourt | 102-103 |
| 01:15 | Duke | George Nevarez is hacked by Brent Lymon - foul #4 on Brent Lymon, team foul #16 | 102-103 |
| 01:15 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 103-103 |
| 01:15 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Charles McGuiness in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #12 | 104-103 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 104-104 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 104-105 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Michael Garrett loses the dribble to Frederick Dejesus | 104-105 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 104-105 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Nevarez (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Lymon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Parra (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Dejesus (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Frederick Dejesus's pass is intercepted by George Nevarez in the backcourt | 104-105 |
| 00:36 | Duke | George Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 104-105 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon grabs the board | 104-105 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winn - foul #5 on Richard Winn, team foul #13 | 104-105 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Richard Winn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon makes the 1st free throw | 104-106 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 104-107 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Duke | George Nevarez scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 106-107 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 106-107 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Walker - foul #4 on Michael Walker, team foul #14 | 106-107 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 106-108 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 106-109 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Michael Walker misses the 3 from straight away | 106-109 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 106-109 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garrett - foul #3 on Michael Garrett, team foul #15 | 106-109 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 106-110 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 106-111 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | John McKey steals it from Herman Alfano | 106-111 |