| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) PF - James Levin (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Denning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Howes (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Hugo Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | John Denning connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Darrel Boshears and he's fouled by Tony Bishop - foul #2 on Tony Bishop, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:26 | Duke | David Peay makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Hugo Davidson | 37-40 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:02 | Duke | The rebound goes to Hugo Davidson | 37-40 |
| 18:50 | Duke | Hugo Davidson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Glenn - foul #2 on Walter Glenn, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:50 | Duke | Hugo Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:50 | Duke | Hugo Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | John Denning loses the dribble to Hugo Davidson | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | Duke | David Peay jams it set up by Hugo Davidson | 37-43 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | James Levin can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James Levin | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | James Levin connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Tony Bishop - foul #3 on Tony Bishop, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | Duke | Rich Pruitt (PG) David Peay | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | James Levin misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:40 | Duke | The rebound goes to James Parker | 39-43 |
| 17:26 | Duke | Tony Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Davidson (PF) James Levin | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Hugo Davidson steals the ball from Darrel Boshears | 39-43 |
| 17:09 | Duke | Hugo Davidson hits the finger roll | 39-45 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Tony Bishop is called for the reach on Jason Murphy - foul #4 on Tony Bishop, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), Anthony Adelstein (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, John Denning | |
| Subs | Duke | Carlos Crader (SG), Jacob Barnhill (SF), Alan Huntley (PF) Andre Howes, Hugo Davidson, Tony Bishop | |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | John Rester is fouled on the floor by Jacob Barnhill - foul #1 on Jacob Barnhill, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Duke | David Peay (PG) Rich Pruitt | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | John Rester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | William Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | John Rester misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to William Davidson | 39-45 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | David Peay picks off the pass by William Davidson | 39-45 |
| 15:51 | Duke | Carlos Crader hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Peay | 39-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Rester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Adelstein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Peay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Crader (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Barnhill (fresh) PF - Alan Huntley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Parker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), Martin Baker (PF), John Denning (C) Harris Herrington, Jack Hufford, John Rester, William Davidson, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | Duke | Andre Howes (SG), Hugo Davidson (SF) Carlos Crader, Jacob Barnhill | |
| 15:24 | Duke | Andre Howes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 15:22 | Duke | Hugo Davidson hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:02 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alan Huntley | 39-49 |
| 14:33 | Duke | Hugo Davidson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Peay | 39-51 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears hits a jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:59 | Duke | David Peay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | John Denning grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Darrel Boshears | 43-51 |
| 13:36 | Duke | Hugo Davidson is fouled on the floor by Walter Glenn - foul #3 on Walter Glenn, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), John Rester (SF), James Levin (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Walter Glenn, John Denning | |
| Subs | Duke | Rich Pruitt (PG), Carlos Crader (SG), Jacob Barnhill (SF), Earl Drake (PF), Eugene Madrid (C) David Peay, Andre Howes, Hugo Davidson, Alan Huntley, James Parker | |
| 13:22 | Duke | Rich Pruitt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Levin | 46-51 |
| 13:00 | Duke | Jacob Barnhill drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Madrid | 46-53 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Carlos Crader - foul #1 on Carlos Crader, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Davidson (C) Martin Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Bishop (PF) Earl Drake | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:37 | Duke | Rich Pruitt knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jacob Barnhill | 49-56 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | John Rester drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 12:02 | Duke | Rich Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Hufford - foul #1 on Jack Hufford, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), John Denning (C) Jack Hufford, Harris Herrington, William Davidson | |
| Subs | Duke | Andre Howes (SG), Hugo Davidson (SF) Carlos Crader, Jacob Barnhill | |
| 12:02 | Duke | Rich Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:02 | Duke | Rich Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears is hacked by Tony Bishop - foul #5 on Tony Bishop, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Baker (PF) James Levin | |
| Subs | Duke | Alan Huntley (PF), James Parker (C) Tony Bishop, Eugene Madrid | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Rester (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Denning (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Rich Pruitt (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Andre Howes (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Hugo Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Huntley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Parker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 11:11 | Duke | Alan Huntley is fouled on the floor by Martin Baker - foul #4 on Martin Baker, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF), James Levin (PF) John Rester, Martin Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Jacob Barnhill (SF) Rich Pruitt | |
| 10:54 | Duke | James Parker clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Levin - foul #2 on James Levin, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Duke | David Peay (PG) Jacob Barnhill | |
| 10:54 | Duke | James Parker misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:54 | Duke | James Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Walter Glenn | 55-58 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | John Denning comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Andre Howes - foul #1 on Andre Howes, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:40 | Duke | Alan Huntley pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:23 | Duke | Alan Huntley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 09:36 | Duke | Hugo Davidson makes the jumper near the basket set up by David Peay and the foul's on John Denning - foul #1 on John Denning, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), John Rester (SF), William Davidson (PF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Walter Glenn, James Levin, John Denning | |
| Subs | Duke | Carlos Crader (SG), Eugene Madrid (C) Andre Howes, James Parker | |
| 09:36 | Duke | Hugo Davidson makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | John Rester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Rich Pruitt (PG), Jacob Barnhill (SF) David Peay, Hugo Davidson | |
| 09:00 | Duke | Alan Huntley hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Carlos Crader | 58-63 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | John Rester clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-63 |
| 08:44 | Duke | Carlos Crader pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 08:22 | Duke | Rich Pruitt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jacob Barnhill | 58-66 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Davidson | 61-66 |
| 07:44 | Duke | Rich Pruitt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Barnhill | 61-69 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rester (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Adelstein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Rich Pruitt (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Carlos Crader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Huntley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Madrid (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Carlos Crader takes the ball from William Davidson | 61-69 |
| 07:04 | Duke | Harris Herrington steps in front of the Rich Pruitt pass | 61-69 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford lays it in on a great pass from Harris Herrington | 63-69 |
| 06:52 | Duke | Rich Pruitt can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:51 | Duke | Alan Huntley misses the tip | 63-69 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Rester | 63-69 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-69 |
| 06:43 | Duke | Alan Huntley pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Carlos Crader scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rich Pruitt | 63-71 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Carlos Crader steals the ball from Anthony Adelstein | 63-71 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Rich Pruitt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Alan Huntley tips it back up and in | 63-73 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), Martin Baker (PF), John Denning (C) Harris Herrington, Jack Hufford, John Rester, William Davidson, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | Duke | David Peay (PG), Andre Howes (SG), Hugo Davidson (SF), Earl Drake (PF), James Parker (C) Rich Pruitt, Carlos Crader, Jacob Barnhill, Alan Huntley, Eugene Madrid | |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | James Parker is called for the reach on Jason Murphy - foul #3 on James Parker, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:18 | Duke | James Parker grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 05:06 | Duke | Hugo Davidson dunks the ball set up by David Peay | 63-75 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn loses the dribble to Hugo Davidson | 63-75 |
| 04:37 | Duke | Hugo Davidson can't throw it down | 63-75 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Hugo Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 04:22 | Duke | David Peay buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hugo Davidson | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses the runner from the baseline | 63-78 |
| 04:11 | Duke | Earl Drake snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 04:00 | Duke | David Peay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-78 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrel Boshears | 65-78 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Denning (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - David Peay (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Howes (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Hugo Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Earl Drake (fresh) C - James Parker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Duke | James Parker is whistled for traveling | 65-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | Duke | Rich Pruitt (PG), Alan Huntley (PF) David Peay, Earl Drake | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | John Denning knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Rester | 67-78 |
| 02:58 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Duke | David Peay (PG) Rich Pruitt | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Duke | Hugo Davidson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andre Howes | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Alan Huntley - foul #2 on Alan Huntley, team foul #9 | 67-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), James Levin (PF) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Martin Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:05 | Duke | James Levin swats the layup by Alan Huntley | 69-80 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | John Rester grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), Martin Baker (PF) Harris Herrington, Jack Hufford, John Rester, James Levin | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-80 |
| 01:52 | Duke | Alan Huntley pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| 01:23 | Duke | Martin Baker denies the turnaround by Hugo Davidson | 69-80 |
| 01:21 | Duke | Hugo Davidson tips it in | 69-82 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears double dribbles | 69-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), John Rester (SF), James Levin (PF), William Davidson (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Walter Glenn, Martin Baker, John Denning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:48 | Duke | Andre Howes buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Peay | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-85 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Hugo Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Duke | David Peay is fouled on the floor by Harris Herrington - foul #2 on Harris Herrington, team foul #7 | 69-85 |
| 00:19 | Duke | David Peay makes the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:19 | Duke | David Peay misses the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | William Davidson gets the rebound | 69-86 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Rester comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-86 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | James Levin tips it back up and in | 71-86 |
| 00:00 | Duke | David Peay runs out the clock | 71-86 |