| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Endo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Callender (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Herman Alfano inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Duke | Richard Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 19:33 | NC State | Robert Prichard gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Mark Stanley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Endo | 43-45 |
| 19:14 | Duke | George Nevarez clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Stanley - foul #2 on Mark Stanley, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 19:14 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:14 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 19:11 | NC State | Joe Endo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winn - foul #3 on Richard Winn, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 18:58 | Duke | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 18:53 | Duke | Richard Winn buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 48-45 |
| 18:35 | NC State | James Callender clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 18:33 | Duke | Richard Winn gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 18:24 | Duke | Herman Alfano comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 48-45 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Charles McGuiness hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Charles McGuiness swats the layup by James Callender | 50-45 |
| 18:10 | Duke | The rebound goes to Richard Winn | 50-45 |
| 17:54 | Duke | George Nevarez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 17:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Hood | 50-45 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Robert Prichard is hacked by Charles McGuiness - foul #2 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Keith Cales (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Allen Davis (PF), Maurice Lehman (C) Joe Endo, Mark Stanley, William Hood, James Callender, Robert Prichard | |
| 17:23 | NC State | Nathan Spahr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 17:23 | NC State | Nathan Spahr makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:23 | NC State | Nathan Spahr misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:23 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 50-46 |
| 16:55 | Duke | Roy Curiel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Prichard (C) Maurice Lehman | |
| 16:13 | Duke | Eddie Alegria is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Eric Johnson, David Seibel | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Stanley (SG) Keith Cales | |
| 15:59 | NC State | Robert Prichard is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Stanley | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Duke | Michael Walker misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 15:42 | NC State | Robert Prichard pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Mark Stanley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 15:36 | Duke | Eddie Alegria gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 15:18 | Duke | Allen Davis picks off the pass by George Nevarez | 53-48 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Robert Prichard is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 15:03 | Duke | Eddie Alegria grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:56 | Duke | George Nevarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Endo (PG), Keith Cales (SG), William Hood (SF), James Callender (PF), Maurice Lehman (C) Gordon Dorsey, Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr, Allen Davis, Robert Prichard | |
| 14:54 | NC State | Herman Alfano steals it from Joe Endo in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 14:31 | Duke | Michael Garrett can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-48 |
| 14:29 | NC State | James Callender pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Maurice Lehman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 53-50 |
| 13:59 | Duke | Richard Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 13:58 | NC State | Keith Cales grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:39 | NC State | William Hood drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Callender | 53-52 |
| 13:29 | Duke | David Seibel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Keith Cales grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Joe Endo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), George Nevarez (PF) Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, David Seibel | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), David Auger (SF), Robert Prichard (C) Joe Endo, Keith Cales, William Hood, Maurice Lehman | |
| 12:53 | Duke | Roy Curiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Nathan Spahr (SF) David Auger | |
| 12:33 | NC State | Mark Stanley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Robert Prichard tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 12:11 | Duke | Richard Winn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Nevarez | 56-54 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Mark Stanley loses the dribble to George Nevarez | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles McGuiness (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Callender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Duke | George Nevarez buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Winn | 58-54 |
| 11:40 | NC State | Mark Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winn - foul #4 on Richard Winn, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Damien Stechlinski (SF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | NC State | William Hood (SF), Allen Davis (PF) Nathan Spahr, James Callender | |
| 11:18 | NC State | William Hood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Auger (PG), Keith Cales (SG), Maurice Lehman (C) Gordon Dorsey, Mark Stanley, Robert Prichard | |
| 11:18 | NC State | William Hood makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:18 | NC State | William Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:18 | Duke | Eddie Alegria pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Michael Garrett can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Lehman - foul #3 on Maurice Lehman, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:02 | NC State | David Auger buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Hood | 59-57 |
| 10:42 | Duke | Michael Walker makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Damien Stechlinski | 62-57 |
| 10:23 | NC State | Keith Cales buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Lehman | 62-60 |
| 10:03 | Duke | Michael Garrett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 62-60 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Keith Cales pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Allen Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Damien Stechlinski - foul #1 on Damien Stechlinski, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Endo (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Prichard (C) David Auger, Keith Cales, William Hood, Maurice Lehman | |
| 09:47 | NC State | Allen Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Allen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:34 | Duke | Herman Alfano is hacked by Nathan Spahr - foul #1 on Nathan Spahr, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | James Callender (PF) Allen Davis | |
| 09:20 | Duke | Eric Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 62-61 |
| 09:17 | NC State | Joe Endo is hacked by Roy Curiel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Curiel, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 09:17 | NC State | Joe Endo misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:17 | Duke | Charles McGuiness pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:55 | Duke | Herman Alfano comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joe Endo - foul #1 on Joe Endo, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Maurice Lehman (PF) James Callender | |
| 08:55 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:55 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:36 | NC State | Joe Endo travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Eddie Alegria (C) Eric Johnson, Herman Alfano, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:10 | Duke | Eddie Alegria is fouled on the floor by Nathan Spahr - foul #2 on Nathan Spahr, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), George Nevarez (PF) Michael Garrett, David Seibel | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Keith Cales (SG), William Hood (SF) Joe Endo, Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr | |
| 07:59 | Duke | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 07:57 | Duke | Eddie Alegria pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Winn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Cales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Lehman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Duke | Robert Prichard takes the ball from Roy Curiel | 63-61 |
| 07:11 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Hood | 63-63 |
| 06:58 | Duke | George Nevarez can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 06:57 | NC State | William Hood snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey is fouled on the floor by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Richard Winn, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Stanley (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), James Callender (PF), Allen Davis (C) Keith Cales, William Hood, Maurice Lehman, Robert Prichard | |
| 06:52 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:52 | Duke | The rebound goes to David Seibel | 63-64 |
| 06:37 | Duke | David Seibel scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 65-64 |
| 06:25 | NC State | Gordon Dorsey knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Stanley | 65-66 |
| 06:04 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles McGuiness | 67-66 |
| 05:45 | NC State | Allen Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Allen Davis snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 05:20 | Duke | David Seibel pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:14 | Duke | Herman Alfano comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 67-66 |
| 05:13 | NC State | James Callender grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:55 | NC State | James Callender hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 67-66 |
| 04:53 | Duke | Eric Johnson grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:46 | Duke | David Seibel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-66 |
| 04:45 | NC State | Nathan Spahr pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:45 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Michael Garrett, Eric Johnson, Herman Alfano, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Endo (PG), William Hood (SF), Robert Prichard (C) Gordon Dorsey, Nathan Spahr, James Callender | |
| 04:22 | NC State | Robert Prichard dunks the ball on a great pass from Joe Endo | 67-68 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 04:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Hood | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Robert Prichard snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Eddie Alegria (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Endo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | NC State | Allen Davis misses the fadeaway from the left block | 67-68 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Joe Endo gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:19 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Allen Davis tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 03:16 | Duke | Eddie Alegria grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Duke | Eddie Alegria's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Davis | 67-68 |
| 02:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Hood | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Robert Prichard is hacked by Eddie Alegria - foul #1 on Eddie Alegria, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Damien Stechlinski, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Keith Cales (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), James Callender (PF) Joe Endo, Mark Stanley, William Hood, Allen Davis | |
| 02:39 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | Duke | Charles McGuiness gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:14 | Duke | David Seibel is hacked by James Callender - foul #1 on James Callender, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Maurice Lehman (C) Robert Prichard | |
| 01:55 | Duke | Michael Walker is whistled for traveling | 67-68 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), George Nevarez (PF) Michael Walker, David Seibel | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Endo (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), William Hood (SF), Robert Prichard (C) Gordon Dorsey, Keith Cales, Nathan Spahr, Maurice Lehman | |
| 01:40 | NC State | William Hood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Hood, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Richard Winn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 01:17 | Duke | Charles McGuiness can't tip it in | 67-68 |
| 01:15 | Duke | Charles McGuiness tips it in | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses the tip | 69-68 |
| 00:53 | NC State | William Hood grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Joe Endo is hacked by George Nevarez - foul #2 on George Nevarez, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Joe Endo makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Joe Endo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Robert Prichard pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Mark Stanley is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Callender | 69-71 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Robert Prichard swats the shot by George Nevarez | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | NC State | James Callender snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Callender is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Winn - foul #5 on Richard Winn, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Richard Winn | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Callender makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Callender misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | Duke | Michael Walker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Mark Stanley is hacked by George Nevarez - foul #3 on George Nevarez, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Mark Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Mark Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |