| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Sam Wise (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Phillip Cressey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Payne (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Cassell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Toby Story (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne inbounds the ball | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 45-49 |
| 19:36 | Duke | George Nevarez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Kenneth Marr (SF) Sam Wise, Andrew Payne | |
| 19:07 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 19:05 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 18:46 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Marr - foul #1 on Kenneth Marr, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| 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 | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Michael Runion (SG), Andrew Payne (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Bernard Mahone, Phillip Cressey, Kenneth Marr, Daniel Cassell, Toby Story | |
| 18:36 | Duke | Eric Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Walker | 47-51 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway is hacked by Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | Duane Davis is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Runion | 47-53 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 18:06 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Michael Runion can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Duane Davis tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 17:26 | Duke | Michael Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Curiel | 50-55 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | David Seibel is called for the reach on Duane Davis - foul #1 on David Seibel, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Damien Stechlinski (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, David Seibel, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Phillip Cressey (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF), Toby Story (C) Sam Wise, Michael Runion, Andrew Payne, Duane Davis, Marion Gassaway | |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard Mahone | 50-57 |
| 16:30 | Duke | Michael Garrett clanks a shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles McGuiness - foul #4 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Herman Alfano (SF), Eddie Alegria (C) Damien Stechlinski, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 15:58 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the jumper from close range | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Cressey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Marr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Cassell (tiring) 6 pts. C - Toby Story (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF), Duane Davis (PF) Kenneth Marr, Daniel Cassell | |
| 15:20 | Duke | Richard Winn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Garrett | 55-59 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Payne | 55-61 |
| 14:54 | Duke | Michael Garrett loses the dribble to Bernard Mahone | 55-61 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone dunks the ball | 55-63 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Toby Story picks off the pass by Richard Winn | 55-63 |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Duane Davis misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 14:10 | Duke | Herman Alfano pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 14:07 | Duke | Herman Alfano is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Payne - foul #3 on Andrew Payne, team foul #2 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Michael Runion (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Bernard Mahone, Phillip Cressey, Andrew Payne, Duane Davis, Toby Story | |
| 13:55 | Duke | Eddie Alegria hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 55-63 |
| 13:54 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Sam Wise | 55-65 |
| 13:34 | Duke | Michael Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG) Damien Stechlinski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell's pass is intercepted by David Seibel | 55-65 |
| 13:09 | Duke | Sam Wise is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Wise, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles McGuiness (C) Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:59 | Duke | Michael Walker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Curiel | 58-65 |
| 12:34 | North Carolina | Charles McGuiness blocks the jumper by Kenneth Marr | 58-65 |
| 12:33 | Duke | Charles McGuiness pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 12:20 | Duke | Roy Curiel comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-65 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Eric Johnson, David Seibel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Phillip Cressey (SG), Andrew Payne (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Toby Story (C) Sam Wise, Michael Runion, Kenneth Marr, Daniel Cassell, Marion Gassaway | |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-65 |
| 11:59 | Duke | Charles McGuiness snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 11:55 | Duke | Phillip Cressey picks off the pass by Charles McGuiness in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone misses the lay-in | 58-65 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fresh) SF - Roy Curiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - George Nevarez (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Cressey (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Payne (tired) 3 pf. PF - Duane Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Story (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:47 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Bernard Mahone, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG) Michael Walker, Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:27 | Duke | George Nevarez is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Garrett | 60-65 |
| 11:06 | North Carolina | George Nevarez denies the turnaround by Phillip Cressey | 60-65 |
| 11:05 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 11:03 | Duke | Charles McGuiness gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 11:01 | Duke | Richard Winn is hacked by Phillip Cressey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF) Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Marion Gassaway (C) Phillip Cressey, Andrew Payne, Toby Story | |
| 10:46 | Duke | Michael Runion is called for the reach on Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Runion, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Richard Winn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Daniel Cassell (PF) Bernard Mahone, Duane Davis | |
| 10:33 | Duke | Herman Alfano blows the wide open dunk | 60-65 |
| 10:31 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 60-65 |
| 10:11 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Kenneth Marr - foul #2 on Kenneth Marr, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (PG), Michael Garrett (SG) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Andrew Payne (SF), Toby Story (C) Sam Wise, Kenneth Marr, Marion Gassaway | |
| 10:11 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Charles McGuiness is called for the reach on Toby Story - foul #5 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Herman Alfano, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey (SG), Duane Davis (PF) Michael Runion, Daniel Cassell | |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Toby Story scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Duane Davis | 62-67 |
| 09:23 | Duke | Richard Winn is whistled for a carry | 62-67 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Marion Gassaway (C) Bernard Mahone, Andrew Payne, Toby Story | |
| 09:21 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey is hacked by Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 09:04 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 62-67 |
| 09:02 | Duke | Michael Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Wise - foul #4 on Sam Wise, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Duke | Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF) Roy Curiel, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG) Phillip Cressey | |
| 09:02 | Duke | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:02 | Duke | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:02 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway comes up short on the floater from the right block | 63-67 |
| 08:40 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 63-67 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Eric Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Andrew Payne (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF), Toby Story (C) Sam Wise, Kenneth Marr, Duane Davis, Marion Gassaway | |
| 08:22 | North Carolina | Michael Runion buries a fadeaway from the right side | 63-69 |
| 08:05 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-69 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Toby Story's dunk attempt is rejected by Herman Alfano | 63-69 |
| 07:44 | Duke | David Seibel pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Michael Garrett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Alfano (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Seibel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Runion (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Payne (very tired) 3 pf. PF - Daniel Cassell (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Story (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Mahone - foul #4 on Bernard Mahone, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, David Seibel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Michael Runion, Andrew Payne, Daniel Cassell, Toby Story | |
| 07:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:41 | Duke | Herman Alfano snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 07:25 | Duke | George Nevarez is open but misses the lay-in | 64-69 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 07:17 | North Carolina | Duane Davis connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Mahone | 64-71 |
| 07:00 | Duke | George Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 64-71 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Duane Davis | 64-71 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Mahone, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 06:54 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF) Herman Alfano | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Andrew Payne (SF), Toby Story (C) Bernard Mahone, Kenneth Marr, Marion Gassaway | |
| 06:36 | Duke | Eddie Alegria hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-71 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Eddie Alegria grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 06:16 | Duke | Phillip Cressey steals the ball from George Nevarez | 64-71 |
| 06:04 | North Carolina | Toby Story's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), David Seibel (PF) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG), Daniel Cassell (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Andrew Payne, Duane Davis, Toby Story | |
| 05:39 | Duke | Roy Curiel scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Winn | 67-71 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Runion | 67-74 |
| 05:10 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-74 |
| 05:08 | Duke | Eric Johnson grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Michael Runion takes the ball from Roy Curiel | 67-74 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Sam Wise lays it in set up by Michael Runion | 67-76 |
| 04:28 | Duke | Roy Curiel buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Winn and he's hacked by Daniel Cassell - foul #2 on Daniel Cassell, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, Eric Johnson, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Toby Story (C) Phillip Cressey, Daniel Cassell, Marion Gassaway | |
| 04:28 | Duke | Roy Curiel misses the free throw | 69-76 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Duane Davis snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Roy Curiel blocks the jumper by Michael Runion | 69-76 |
| 04:01 | Duke | David Seibel grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Kenneth Marr is called for the reach on Roy Curiel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Marr, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Roy Curiel makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Roy Curiel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Michael Runion travels in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SF) Roy Curiel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:39 | Duke | Eddie Alegria misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Toby Story snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damien Stechlinski (fresh) PF - David Seibel (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Sam Wise (very tired) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Runion (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Marr (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Duane Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Toby Story (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Michael Runion is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Walker - foul #4 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Duke | George Nevarez (PF) David Seibel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey (SG), Andrew Payne (SF) Sam Wise, Kenneth Marr | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Michael Runion misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Toby Story grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Michael Runion is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Duke | George Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Duane Davis - foul #2 on Duane Davis, team foul #13 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Herman Alfano (SF) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF) Michael Runion, Andrew Payne, Duane Davis | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-78 |
| 02:59 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:59 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | Michael Garrett steps in front of the Kenneth Marr pass in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Duke | Herman Alfano knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Winn | 75-78 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Herman Alfano grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Michael Garrett knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Winn | 77-78 |
| 02:03 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF) Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG), Andrew Payne (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Phillip Cressey, Kenneth Marr, Daniel Cassell, Toby Story | |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Duane Davis can't throw it down | 77-78 |
| 01:40 | Duke | Richard Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:34 | Duke | Richard Winn is hacked by Michael Runion - foul #2 on Michael Runion, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), George Nevarez (PF) Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, David Seibel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey (SG), Daniel Cassell (PF), Toby Story (C) Michael Runion, Duane Davis, Marion Gassaway | |
| 01:34 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| 01:34 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:34 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell blows the layup | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell lays it up and in and he's hacked by George Nevarez - foul #2 on George Nevarez, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell misses the free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Herman Alfano gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:30 | Duke | George Nevarez blows the dunk but the foul's on Sam Wise - foul #5 on Sam Wise, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (PG) Sam Wise | |
| 00:30 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:30 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Phillip Cressey | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Michael Runion misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Toby Story gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Alfano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nevarez (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andrew Payne (tired) 3 pf. SG - Phillip Cressey (tired) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Marr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Cassell (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Toby Story (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Eddie Alegria wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Duke | Michael Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (PG), Duane Davis (PF) Andrew Payne, Daniel Cassell | |
| 04:45 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey is whistled for traveling | 80-80 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway (C) Toby Story | |
| 04:34 | Duke | Duane Davis denies the turnaround by Eddie Alegria | 80-80 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Runion | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Duane Davis drills a fadeaway in the paint | 80-82 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Eddie Alegria clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Marr - foul #4 on Kenneth Marr, team foul #16 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Toby Story (C) Duane Davis | |
| 03:59 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Kenneth Marr - foul #5 on Michael Walker, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), George Nevarez (C) Michael Walker, Roy Curiel, Eddie Alegria | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Duane Davis (PF) Marion Gassaway | |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:29 | Duke | George Nevarez clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-84 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:22 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey loses the ball out of bounds | 82-84 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF) Kenneth Marr | |
| 03:04 | Duke | Richard Winn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 03:03 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski gets the offensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 02:45 | Duke | George Nevarez misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Payne | 82-84 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF) Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr (SF), Marion Gassaway (PF) Andrew Payne, Duane Davis | |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Toby Story misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-84 |
| 02:20 | Duke | Eric Johnson gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 02:20 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Duke | Herman Alfano (SF), Eddie Alegria (C) Richard Winn, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Duane Davis (PF) Marion Gassaway | |
| 01:54 | Duke | Herman Alfano jams the wide open dunk set up by Roy Curiel | 84-84 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Johnson - foul #5 on Eric Johnson, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Roy Curiel, Eric Johnson, David Seibel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (PG), Daniel Cassell (PF) Michael Runion, Duane Davis | |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 01:52 | Duke | George Nevarez gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Phillip Cressey is called for the reach on Michael Garrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #17 | 84-85 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell is hacked by Herman Alfano - foul #1 on Herman Alfano, team foul #11 | 86-85 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Richard Winn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Alfano | 89-87 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| 01:00 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the shot from close range | 91-87 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Alfano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nevarez (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andrew Payne (tired) 3 pf. SG - Phillip Cressey (very tired) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Marr (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Cassell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Toby Story (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Richard Winn steps in front of the Toby Story pass | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Payne - foul #4 on Andrew Payne, team foul #18 | 91-87 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell grabs the board | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne is fouled on the floor by Eddie Alegria - foul #2 on Eddie Alegria, team foul #12 | 91-87 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-87 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses the easy layup | 91-88 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Toby Story | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-88 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Richard Winn gets the rebound | 91-88 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-88 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF) Herman Alfano, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Duke | Richard Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Cressey - foul #4 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #19 | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Richard Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne loses the dribble to Roy Curiel | 93-88 |