| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Alfano (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide inbounds the ball | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Stickland | 26-43 |
| 19:20 | Duke | George Nevarez blows the dunk | 26-43 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | William Stickland comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 26-43 |
| 18:47 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 26-43 |
| 18:32 | Duke | Richard Winn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | William Stickland connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Dikembe Arrambide | 28-43 |
| 17:45 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 28-45 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau loses the dribble to Michael Garrett in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Herman Alfano throws it down set up by Michael Garrett | 28-47 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (PF), Alexander Baker (C) William Stickland, Lawrence Gilmer, Donnell Ivory, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| 17:16 | Duke | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-47 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis's floater is knocked away by Roy Curiel | 28-47 |
| 17:09 | Duke | Charles McGuiness snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 17:03 | Duke | Michael Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-47 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | Charles McGuiness denies the turnaround by Todd Hoglund | 28-47 |
| 16:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses the tip | 28-47 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker gets the offensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Michael Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Todd Hoglund - foul #2 on Todd Hoglund, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Donnell Ivory (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) Henry Willis, Dikembe Arrambide, Thomas Ligon, Alexander Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Eric Johnson, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| 16:08 | Duke | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Michael Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 30-50 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | William Stickland connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Antonio Groleau | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Todd Hoglund (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fresh) SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Duke | Michael Walker hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roy Curiel | 33-53 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund loses the ball out of bounds | 33-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy (SF) Todd Hoglund | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG) Michael Walker, Roy Curiel | |
| 15:15 | Duke | Eddie Alegria hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Garrett | 33-55 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Damien Stechlinski takes the ball from Antonio Groleau | 33-55 |
| 14:51 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski jams it | 33-57 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-57 |
| 14:21 | Duke | The rebound goes to Eddie Alegria | 33-57 |
| 14:06 | Duke | George Nevarez drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 33-59 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is hacked by Michael Garrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #1 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (PF), Alexander Baker (C) William Stickland, Lawrence Gilmer, Donnell Ivory, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-59 |
| 13:22 | Duke | Herman Alfano can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-59 |
| 13:20 | Duke | David Seibel can't tip it in | 36-59 |
| 13:18 | Duke | Herman Alfano hits the follow up shot | 36-61 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund misses badly on a shot from the right block | 36-61 |
| 12:47 | Duke | Herman Alfano grabs the board | 36-61 |
| 12:43 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-61 |
| 12:41 | Duke | Eric Johnson tips it in | 36-63 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Antonio Groleau (C) Henry Willis, Frederick Nealy, Alexander Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Michael Walker, Eric Johnson, Herman Alfano, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon loses the dribble to Michael Garrett | 36-63 |
| 12:21 | Duke | Michael Garrett throws it down | 36-65 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Winn - foul #1 on Richard Winn, team foul #3 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory (PF) Thomas Ligon | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer makes the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 12:06 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Nevarez | 37-65 |
| 11:47 | Duke | George Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Gilmer - foul #2 on Lawrence Gilmer, team foul #2 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide (SF) Todd Hoglund | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Winn (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Alegria (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Duke | Michael Garrett double dribbles | 37-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Henry Willis (SG) Lawrence Gilmer | |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, George Nevarez, Eddie Alegria | |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-65 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory hits the follow up shot | 39-65 |
| 10:55 | Duke | Roy Curiel scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Herman Alfano | 39-67 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dikembe Arrambide, team foul #3 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (PG), Todd Hoglund (SF), Byron Summers (PF), Alexander Baker (C) William Stickland, Dikembe Arrambide, Donnell Ivory, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Michael Garrett (SG), Damien Stechlinski (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Roy Curiel, Eric Johnson, Herman Alfano, David Seibel, Charles McGuiness | |
| 10:28 | Duke | Eddie Alegria comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 39-67 |
| 10:26 | Duke | George Nevarez tips it in | 39-69 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-69 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis hits the follow up shot | 41-69 |
| 09:55 | Duke | Michael Garrett scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Walker | 41-71 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Byron Summers | 43-71 |
| 09:25 | Duke | George Nevarez drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Garrett and he's hacked by Byron Summers - foul #1 on Byron Summers, team foul #4 | 43-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Frederick Nealy (SF), Donnell Ivory (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) Lawrence Gilmer, Henry Willis, Byron Summers, Alexander Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Walker, Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski, Eddie Alegria | |
| 09:25 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the free throw | 43-74 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-74 |
| 08:58 | Duke | George Nevarez gets the rebound | 43-74 |
| 08:54 | Duke | William Stickland steps in front of the Richard Winn pass in the backcourt | 43-74 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Dikembe Arrambide (SF) Todd Hoglund, Frederick Nealy | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), David Seibel (PF), Eddie Alegria (C) Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 08:13 | Duke | Lawrence Gilmer picks off the pass by Richard Winn | 45-74 |
| 08:09 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer hits the finger roll | 47-74 |
| 07:53 | Duke | Richard Winn connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Alfano | 47-77 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Seibel - foul #2 on David Seibel, team foul #5 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Henry Willis (SG), Frederick Nealy (SF), Thomas Ligon (PF), Alexander Baker (C) Lawrence Gilmer, Dikembe Arrambide, Donnell Ivory, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Roy Curiel (SF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, Herman Alfano, Eddie Alegria | |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | William Stickland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frederick Nealy (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Curiel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Seibel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Duke | David Seibel can't throw it down | 48-77 |
| 07:11 | Duke | David Seibel misses the tip | 48-77 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Henry Willis | 48-77 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 48-77 |
| 06:48 | Duke | The rebound goes to Charles McGuiness | 48-77 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Michael Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG) William Stickland | |
| Subs | Duke | George Nevarez (PF) David Seibel | |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-77 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the board | 48-77 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Michael Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #6 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), Herman Alfano (SF), Eddie Alegria (C) Eric Johnson, Roy Curiel, Charles McGuiness | |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy is called for traveling | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Byron Summers (PF) Thomas Ligon | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG) Michael Walker | |
| 05:19 | Duke | Richard Winn is whistled for a carry | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | David Seibel (PF) George Nevarez | |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-77 |
| 04:58 | Duke | A charge is called on Damien Stechlinski - foul #1 on Damien Stechlinski, team foul #7 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon (PF) Alexander Baker | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG), Roy Curiel (SF) Damien Stechlinski, Herman Alfano | |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-77 |
| 04:36 | Duke | Roy Curiel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-77 |
| 04:17 | Duke | Richard Winn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Curiel | 48-80 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 48-80 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Roy Curiel grabs the board | 48-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Duke | Eddie Alegria banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Curiel | 48-82 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker (C) Byron Summers | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), George Nevarez (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Richard Winn, Michael Garrett, David Seibel, Eddie Alegria | |
| 03:31 | Duke | Roy Curiel clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-82 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-82 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund connects on the fadeaway from close range | 50-82 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Todd Hoglund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frederick Nealy (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Ligon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Curiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Nevarez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Duke | George Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Frederick Nealy - foul #4 on Frederick Nealy, team foul #5 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Herman Alfano (SF) Roy Curiel | |
| 02:39 | Duke | Eric Johnson is hacked by Thomas Ligon - foul #1 on Thomas Ligon, team foul #6 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Byron Summers (PF) Thomas Ligon | |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Eric Johnson | |
| 02:31 | Duke | Herman Alfano is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Herman Alfano, team foul #8 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (SG) Damien Stechlinski | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-82 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Herman Alfano misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-82 |
| 02:00 | Duke | Charles McGuiness tips it in | 52-84 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #9 | 52-84 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon (PF) Byron Summers | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Winn (PG), Eddie Alegria (C) Michael Walker, Charles McGuiness | |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis makes the 1st free throw | 53-84 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 01:58 | Duke | George Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 53-84 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Herman Alfano scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Winn and he's fouled by Frederick Nealy - foul #5 on Frederick Nealy, team foul #7 | 53-86 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide (SF) Frederick Nealy | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 01:49 | Duke | Herman Alfano makes the free throw | 53-87 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-87 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Herman Alfano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-87 |
| 01:22 | Duke | Richard Winn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-87 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis snags the defensive board | 53-87 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-87 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Herman Alfano grabs the defensive rebound | 53-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Duke | Michael Garrett is fouled on the floor by Henry Willis - foul #1 on Henry Willis, team foul #8 | 53-87 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 53-88 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Nevarez - foul #3 on George Nevarez, team foul #10 | 53-89 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Byron Summers (PF) Dikembe Arrambide | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon makes the 1st free throw | 54-89 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-89 |
| 00:04 | Duke | Eddie Alegria knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Garrett and he's fouled by Alexander Baker - foul #1 on Alexander Baker, team foul #9 | 55-91 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide (SF) Byron Summers | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:04 | Duke | Eddie Alegria makes the free throw | 55-92 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund misses the halfcourt shot | 55-92 |