| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) PF - George Nevarez (fresh) C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) SG - Phillip Verville (fresh) SF - Philip Fine (fresh) PF - Aaron Poff (fresh) C - Marvin Joyce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Marvin Joyce wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Southern | Philip Fine loses the dribble to Herman Alfano | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Duke | George Nevarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Southern | Aaron Poff grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Herman Alfano blocks the short jumper by Marvin Joyce | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Southern | Marvin Joyce tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Duke | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Duke | Herman Alfano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Winn and he's fouled by Philip Fine - foul #1 on Philip Fine, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Aaron Poff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Nevarez | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Richard Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Aaron Poff gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Ryan Barker comes up short on the shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Duke | Charles McGuiness pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Duke | Michael Garrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:18 | Duke | Charles McGuiness hits the follow up shot | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Phillip Verville is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Alfano - foul #1 on Herman Alfano, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Southern | Aaron Poff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Southern | Ryan Barker misses the tip | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:47 | Duke | Richard Winn loses the dribble to Ryan Barker | 5-0 |
| 17:44 | Southern | George Nevarez picks off the pass by Phillip Verville in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Phillip Verville - foul #1 on Phillip Verville, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), David Seibel (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (PG), George Benedetti (SG), Michael Stalvey (SF), Mark Holley (PF), James Pierce (C) Ryan Barker, Phillip Verville, Philip Fine, Aaron Poff, Marvin Joyce | |
| 17:39 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:23 | Southern | Michael Stalvey is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from David Malbrough | 7-2 |
| 17:08 | Duke | Eddie Alegria buries a runner in the lane | 9-2 |
| 16:50 | Southern | George Benedetti drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Stalvey | 9-4 |
| 16:38 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Pierce - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), George Nevarez (PF) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Herman Alfano, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG), Aaron Poff (PF) George Benedetti, James Pierce | |
| 16:38 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:38 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Mark Holley snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 16:34 | Southern | Christopher Brennan loses the dribble to Roy Curiel in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 16:25 | Duke | George Nevarez loses the ball out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles McGuiness (C) Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG), Marvin Joyce (C) David Malbrough, Mark Holley | |
| 16:23 | Southern | Larry Woods double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Richard Winn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-4 |
| 16:06 | Southern | Marvin Joyce grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 16:01 | Southern | Christopher Brennan makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Stalvey | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Woods (fresh) SG - Christopher Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Stalvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Poff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Duke | Marvin Joyce picks off the pass by Richard Winn | 10-6 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Aaron Poff is hacked by Charles McGuiness - foul #1 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), David Seibel (PF) Richard Winn, Eric Johnson, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Phillip Verville (SG), Philip Fine (SF) Larry Woods, Christopher Brennan, Michael Stalvey | |
| 15:08 | Southern | Philip Fine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Duke | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:38 | Duke | David Seibel tips it in | 12-8 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Phillip Verville clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 12-8 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:05 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Marvin Joyce - foul #1 on Marvin Joyce, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Michael Walker, Michael Garrett, Roy Curiel, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (PG), George Benedetti (SG), Mark Holley (PF), James Pierce (C) Ryan Barker, Phillip Verville, Aaron Poff, Marvin Joyce | |
| 13:50 | Duke | Herman Alfano hits the finger roll | 14-8 |
| 13:44 | Southern | James Pierce double dribbles | 14-8 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Herman Alfano | 16-8 |
| 13:02 | Southern | David Malbrough is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Benedetti | 16-11 |
| 12:43 | Duke | Eddie Alegria is hacked by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Eric Johnson (SF), David Seibel (PF) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG), Christopher Brennan (SG), Michael Stalvey (SF), Aaron Poff (PF), Marvin Joyce (C) David Malbrough, George Benedetti, Philip Fine, Mark Holley, James Pierce | |
| 12:23 | Duke | Michael Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Christopher Brennan buries a jumper from the left side | 19-13 |
| 11:50 | Duke | Aaron Poff denies the turnaround by Eddie Alegria | 19-13 |
| 11:48 | Southern | Christopher Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - David Seibel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Woods (fresh) SG - Christopher Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Poff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Joyce (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern | Marvin Joyce misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-13 |
| 11:39 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stalvey | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Eric Johnson swats the dunk try by Michael Stalvey | 19-13 |
| 11:22 | Duke | Eric Johnson pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 11:16 | Duke | Marvin Joyce is called for the reach on Eddie Alegria - foul #2 on Marvin Joyce, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Roy Curiel (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, David Seibel, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), David Malbrough (SG), Mark Holley (C) Larry Woods, Christopher Brennan, Marvin Joyce | |
| 10:57 | Duke | Charles McGuiness misses the dunk | 19-13 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Mark Holley gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:50 | Southern | Aaron Poff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-13 |
| 10:49 | Southern | Ryan Barker snags the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:31 | Southern | David Malbrough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 10:30 | Southern | Ryan Barker grabs the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Aaron Poff is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG), George Benedetti (SF) David Malbrough, Mark Holley | |
| 09:53 | Duke | Richard Winn buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Nevarez | 22-13 |
| 09:42 | Southern | Damien Stechlinski steals it from George Benedetti | 22-13 |
| 09:25 | Duke | George Nevarez scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Winn | 24-13 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Michael Stalvey blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles McGuiness - foul #2 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #3 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Fine (SF) Ryan Barker | |
| 09:18 | Southern | Michael Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Michael Stalvey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:18 | Duke | Eddie Alegria pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 09:11 | Duke | Herman Alfano is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Herman Alfano, team foul #4 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF) Herman Alfano | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (PG), Mark Holley (PF) George Benedetti, Aaron Poff | |
| 09:02 | Southern | Philip Fine is hacked by Roy Curiel - foul #1 on Roy Curiel, team foul #5 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG) Phillip Verville | |
| 08:37 | Southern | Mark Holley clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Damien Stechlinski - foul #1 on Damien Stechlinski, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG), Eric Johnson (SF) Damien Stechlinski, Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:37 | Southern | Mark Holley makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:37 | Southern | Mark Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:27 | Duke | Eddie Alegria connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 26-16 |
| 08:22 | Southern | Christopher Brennan is called for traveling | 26-16 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG), Aaron Poff (PF) David Malbrough, Michael Stalvey | |
| 08:06 | Duke | Mark Holley takes the ball from Michael Garrett | 26-16 |
| 08:04 | Southern | David Seibel is called for the reach on Christopher Brennan in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Seibel, team foul #7 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Duke | George Nevarez (PF) David Seibel | |
| Subs | Southern | George Benedetti (PG) Larry Woods | |
| 08:04 | Southern | Christopher Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Christopher Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:04 | Duke | Eddie Alegria pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:49 | Duke | Mark Holley denies the turnaround by Michael Garrett | 26-17 |
| 07:47 | Southern | Aaron Poff snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Garrett (tiring) SF - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - George Nevarez (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - George Benedetti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Fine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Poff (tiring) 3 reb. C - Mark Holley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Southern | Philip Fine drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Benedetti | 26-20 |
| 07:31 | Duke | George Nevarez dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Walker and he's fouled by Aaron Poff - foul #1 on Aaron Poff, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Roy Curiel (SF) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Phillip Verville (SG), Michael Stalvey (C) Christopher Brennan, Philip Fine, Mark Holley | |
| 07:31 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:08 | Southern | George Benedetti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 07:06 | Duke | Richard Winn pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 06:59 | Duke | Roy Curiel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Winn | 31-20 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Ryan Barker is hacked by Richard Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Winn, team foul #8 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), David Seibel (PF) Michael Garrett, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Fine (SF) George Benedetti | |
| 06:57 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:36 | Duke | Eddie Alegria double dribbles | 31-22 |
| Subs | Duke | Herman Alfano (SF), Charles McGuiness (C) Roy Curiel, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG) Phillip Verville | |
| 06:32 | Southern | Herman Alfano steps in front of the Aaron Poff pass in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 06:30 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herman Alfano | 33-22 |
| 06:24 | Southern | Ryan Barker hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Malbrough | 33-24 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Richard Winn is hacked by Aaron Poff - foul #2 on Aaron Poff, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG), Mark Holley (PF) Ryan Barker, Aaron Poff | |
| 06:09 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 06:09 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Holley | 33-24 |
| 05:43 | Southern | Michael Stalvey knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by David Malbrough | 33-26 |
| 05:30 | Duke | Michael Stalvey steals the ball from Charles McGuiness | 33-26 |
| 05:28 | Southern | Christopher Brennan is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Stechlinski - foul #2 on Damien Stechlinski, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (SG) Michael Stalvey | |
| 05:28 | Southern | Christopher Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:28 | Southern | Christopher Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:28 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Nevarez | 33-27 |
| 05:19 | Duke | David Malbrough picks off the pass by Charles McGuiness | 33-27 |
| 05:14 | Southern | Phillip Verville comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles McGuiness - foul #3 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #10 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG), Eddie Alegria (C) Herman Alfano, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG), Michael Stalvey (C) David Malbrough, Christopher Brennan | |
| 05:14 | Southern | Phillip Verville makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:14 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:14 | Duke | George Nevarez snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 05:01 | Duke | George Nevarez connects on the floater in the lane set up by Michael Garrett | 35-28 |
| 04:48 | Southern | The short jumper by Michael Stalvey is denied by Eddie Alegria | 35-28 |
| 04:46 | Duke | George Nevarez grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 04:42 | Duke | Michael Garrett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 04:40 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Holley | 35-28 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Larry Woods loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), George Benedetti (SF) Larry Woods, Philip Fine | |
| 04:23 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Michael Stalvey gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Ryan Barker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 04:16 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Verville | 35-28 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Ryan Barker is fouled on the floor by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Duke | David Seibel (PF) George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG), Philip Fine (SF), James Pierce (PF), Marvin Joyce (C) Phillip Verville, George Benedetti, Mark Holley, Michael Stalvey | |
| 04:00 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Ryan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:37 | Duke | Eddie Alegria is whistled for a carry | 35-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Herman Alfano (SF) Michael Walker, Michael Garrett, Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG) Ryan Barker | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Alfano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Seibel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Eddie Alegria (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Fine (tiring) 5 pts. PF - James Pierce (fresh) C - Marvin Joyce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Southern | Christopher Brennan can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Seibel - foul #2 on David Seibel, team foul #12 | 35-30 |
| 03:29 | Southern | Christopher Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:29 | Southern | Christopher Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:15 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 03:13 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Pierce | 35-31 |
| 02:56 | Southern | Christopher Brennan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 02:55 | Duke | Eddie Alegria snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Richard Winn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Malbrough - foul #1 on David Malbrough, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Damien Stechlinski, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Woods (PG), Aaron Poff (PF) David Malbrough, James Pierce | |
| 02:51 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Aaron Poff snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 02:49 | Southern | Herman Alfano picks off the pass by Christopher Brennan in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Richard Winn slams it home on a nice dish by Herman Alfano | 38-31 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Herman Alfano picks off the pass by Marvin Joyce in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 02:37 | Duke | Richard Winn is hacked by Larry Woods - foul #1 on Larry Woods, team foul #10 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF) Herman Alfano | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Phillip Verville (SG), George Benedetti (SF) Larry Woods, Christopher Brennan, Philip Fine | |
| 02:37 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-31 |
| 02:37 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:37 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Phillip Verville hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Aaron Poff pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Phillip Verville can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-31 |
| 02:05 | Duke | Richard Winn gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:59 | Duke | Marvin Joyce blocks the short jumper by George Nevarez | 39-31 |
| 01:58 | Duke | Eddie Alegria tips it in | 41-31 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Marvin Joyce misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 41-31 |
| 01:36 | Duke | Roy Curiel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Richard Winn buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 01:16 | Southern | George Benedetti misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Marvin Joyce tips it but misses | 43-31 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Marvin Joyce tips it back up and in | 43-33 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Phillip Verville snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 00:53 | Southern | George Benedetti is hacked by George Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Nevarez, team foul #13 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF) Richard Winn, Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Southern | David Malbrough (SG), Mark Holley (SF), James Pierce (PF) Ryan Barker, Phillip Verville, Aaron Poff | |
| 00:53 | Southern | George Benedetti makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 00:53 | Southern | George Benedetti makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:46 | Duke | David Seibel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| 00:45 | Southern | The rebound goes to George Benedetti | 43-35 |
| 00:38 | Southern | George Benedetti misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 00:37 | Southern | Mark Holley tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 00:36 | Duke | The rebound goes to David Seibel | 43-35 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Malbrough - foul #2 on David Malbrough, team foul #11 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Brennan (SG) George Benedetti | |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Christopher Brennan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Malbrough | 45-38 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses long on a halfcourt shot | 45-38 |