| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Huff (fresh) SG - Dale Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oko Abeyta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ahart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - James Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Deal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vogel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Lingenfelter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Beadle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Charles Vogel inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | John Lingenfelter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Ahart - foul #1 on James Ahart, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:31 | Duke | John Lingenfelter misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:31 | Duke | John Lingenfelter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Dale Nieves is called for traveling | 25-32 |
| 18:55 | Duke | James Cook buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lingenfelter | 25-34 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Charles Vogel is called for the reach on James Ahart - foul #1 on Charles Vogel, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Paul Huff travels with the ball | 25-34 |
| 18:10 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle banks in the layup on a great pass from James Cook | 25-36 |
| 17:50 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Davis (PG) James Cook | |
| 17:42 | Duke | Charles Vogel loses the dribble to Fidel Ramirez | 25-36 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Dale Nieves clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 16:54 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle misses badly on a runner near the basket | 27-36 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Paul Huff's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Beadle | 27-36 |
| 16:13 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Huff - foul #3 on Paul Huff, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roland Vegas (PG), Matthew Sanjuan (PF) Paul Huff, James Ahart | |
| Subs | Duke | James Cook (PG), Charles Hamler (PF) Alfred Davis, John Lingenfelter | |
| 16:13 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:13 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | James Cook steals it from Matthew Sanjuan | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roland Vegas (fresh) SG - Dale Nieves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oko Abeyta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) C - Fidel Ramirez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - James Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vogel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamler (fresh) C - Jeffrey Beadle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Cook | 27-40 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Dale Nieves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 15:13 | Duke | James Cook grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 14:44 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hamler | 27-42 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-42 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta tips it but misses | 27-42 |
| 14:17 | Duke | James Cook grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 13:48 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG), Boris Hrgovic (SF), James Ahart (PF) Roland Vegas, Oko Abeyta, Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Davis (PG), Duane Taylor (SG), John Lingenfelter (PF), Robert Parsons (C) James Cook, William Deal, Charles Hamler, Jeffrey Beadle | |
| 13:32 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez's fadeaway is rejected by John Lingenfelter | 27-42 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Dale Nieves hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 13:03 | Duke | Duane Taylor hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lingenfelter out of a doubleteam | 29-45 |
| 12:49 | Clemson | Robert Parsons steals the ball from Dale Nieves | 29-45 |
| 12:30 | Duke | John Lingenfelter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 29-45 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Dale Nieves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Parsons - foul #1 on Robert Parsons, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Oko Abeyta (SF), Brian Hall (C) Boris Hrgovic, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Duke | William Deal (SG), Edward Caudle (SF) Duane Taylor, Charles Vogel | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Dale Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Dale Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 11:45 | Duke | Edward Caudle is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Alfred Davis | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Huff (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dale Nieves (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oko Abeyta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Ahart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Alfred Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Caudle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Lingenfelter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-48 |
| 11:07 | Duke | John Lingenfelter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 11:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Brian Hall | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:45 | Clemson | Dale Nieves scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Huff | 35-48 |
| 10:21 | Duke | Edward Caudle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Dale Nieves gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:06 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta is fouled on the floor by Edward Caudle - foul #2 on Edward Caudle, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF), Fidel Ramirez (C) Dale Nieves, James Ahart, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Duke | James Cook (PG), Duane Taylor (SG), Charles Vogel (SF), Charles Hamler (PF), Jeffrey Beadle (C) Alfred Davis, William Deal, Edward Caudle, John Lingenfelter, Robert Parsons | |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan lays it up and in and the foul's on Charles Hamler - foul #2 on Charles Hamler, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roland Vegas (SG) Oko Abeyta | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:34 | Duke | Charles Hamler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Roland Vegas | 40-48 |
| 09:01 | Duke | Roland Vegas is called for the reach on Charles Hamler - foul #1 on Roland Vegas, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 08:41 | Duke | Duane Taylor misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-48 |
| 08:15 | Duke | James Cook grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 07:50 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle scores on a turnaround near the basket | 40-50 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jeffrey Beadle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Beadle, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Oko Abeyta (SG), James Ahart (PF) Roland Vegas, Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Davis (PG), William Deal (SG), Edward Caudle (SF), John Lingenfelter (PF), Robert Parsons (C) James Cook, Duane Taylor, Charles Vogel, Charles Hamler, Jeffrey Beadle | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:33 | Duke | John Lingenfelter gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Huff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oko Abeyta (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Boris Hrgovic (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Ahart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Alfred Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Deal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Caudle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Lingenfelter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Alfred Davis can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Ahart - foul #2 on James Ahart, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), Dale Nieves (SG), Brian Hall (C) Paul Huff, Boris Hrgovic, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Alfred Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:10 | Duke | Alfred Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta's floater is tipped away by John Lingenfelter | 42-51 |
| 06:58 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alfred Davis | 42-51 |
| 06:40 | Duke | John Lingenfelter knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Dale Nieves makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 06:11 | Duke | John Lingenfelter blows the dunk against the doubleteam but the foul's on James Ahart - foul #3 on James Ahart, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG) Forrest Carson | |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Vogel (SF) Edward Caudle | |
| 06:11 | Duke | John Lingenfelter misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:11 | Duke | John Lingenfelter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:41 | Duke | John Lingenfelter misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | James Ahart pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Alfred Davis picks off the pass by Oko Abeyta | 47-55 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Robert Parsons scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Deal | 47-57 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Dale Nieves misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Dale Nieves hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 04:43 | Duke | Alfred Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Huff - foul #4 on Paul Huff, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), Roland Vegas (SG), Boris Hrgovic (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF), Fidel Ramirez (C) Paul Huff, Dale Nieves, Oko Abeyta, James Ahart, Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Duke | James Cook (PG), Duane Taylor (SG), Edward Caudle (SF), Charles Hamler (PF), Jeffrey Beadle (C) Alfred Davis, William Deal, Charles Vogel, John Lingenfelter, Robert Parsons | |
| 04:33 | Duke | Duane Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Cook | 49-60 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic is whistled for a carry | 49-60 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Duane Taylor is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Cook | 49-62 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic misses the 3 from straight away | 49-62 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Charles Hamler grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 03:29 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle can't connect on a jumper from close range | 49-62 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Boris Hrgovic snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Forrest Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Vegas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Hrgovic (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fidel Ramirez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - James Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Duane Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Caudle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Hamler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Beadle (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Caudle - foul #3 on Edward Caudle, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG), Oko Abeyta (SG), James Ahart (PF) Forrest Carson, Roland Vegas, Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Duke | Alfred Davis (PG), Charles Vogel (SF) James Cook, Edward Caudle | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:58 | Duke | Duane Taylor misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Paul Huff makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Boris Hrgovic | 53-62 |
| 02:33 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dale Nieves (SG) Boris Hrgovic | |
| Subs | Duke | William Deal (SG), John Lingenfelter (PF) Duane Taylor, Charles Hamler | |
| 02:11 | Duke | John Lingenfelter dunks the ball set up by Charles Vogel | 53-64 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta's floater is knocked away by Jeffrey Beadle | 53-64 |
| 02:03 | Duke | John Lingenfelter pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:42 | Duke | John Lingenfelter misses the easy layup | 53-64 |
| 01:40 | Duke | John Lingenfelter hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez drills a jump hook in the paint | 55-66 |
| 01:08 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fidel Ramirez - foul #2 on Fidel Ramirez, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Duke | James Cook (PG) Alfred Davis | |
| 01:08 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:08 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | William Deal takes the ball from James Ahart | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Duke | Jeffrey Beadle misses the wide open shot from the right block | 55-68 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Ahart | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta is whistled for a carry | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Duke | James Cook runs out the clock | 55-68 |