| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) SG - Donald Perkins (fresh) SF - Eric Johnson (fresh) PF - George Nevarez (fresh) C - Charles McGuiness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) PF - James Callahan (fresh) C - Ronald Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Charles McGuiness wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Duke | Donald Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Clark - foul #1 on Ronald Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Duke | Michael Garrett knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Eric Johnson and the foul's on Ryan Johnson - foul #1 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Johnson | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Michael Garrett takes the ball from Ronald Clark | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Duke | Eric Johnson misses long on an open floater from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | James Callahan gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Eric Johnson picks off the pass by Kevin Baxter in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Charles McGuiness comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Duke | George Nevarez tips it back up and in | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | James Callahan misses long on a shot from close range | 5-0 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | Duke | Charles McGuiness travels with the ball | 5-2 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Donald Boler (SF), David Seibel (PF), James Garney (C) Michael Garrett, Donald Perkins, Eric Johnson, George Nevarez, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Dahlin (PF) James Callahan | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Brandon Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Duke | Ryan Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Walker - foul #2 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Kevin Baxter, Ryan Johnson, Ronald Clark | |
| 16:27 | Duke | Robert Dahlin steps in front of the Donald Boler pass | 5-4 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Paul Braggs's floater is tipped away by David Seibel | 5-4 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 16:12 | Duke | David Seibel grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:50 | Duke | David Seibel is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Walker | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damien Stechlinski (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Boler (fairly fresh) PF - David Seibel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Garney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Paul Braggs (fresh) PF - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) C - Calvin Matthews (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews is open and lays it up and in set up by Raymond Johnson | 7-6 |
| 15:43 | Duke | David Seibel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Donald Perkins (SG), Eric Johnson (SF), George Nevarez (PF), Marshall Weatherford (C) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Donald Boler, David Seibel, James Garney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is hacked by Marshall Weatherford - foul #1 on Marshall Weatherford, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Clark | 7-8 |
| 14:53 | Duke | George Nevarez comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Callahan - foul #1 on James Callahan, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| 14:53 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:53 | Duke | George Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | James Callahan makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Paul Braggs | 9-10 |
| 14:17 | Duke | Marshall Weatherford misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 9-10 |
| 14:15 | Duke | George Nevarez grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:57 | Duke | George Nevarez's fadeaway is rejected by James Callahan | 9-10 |
| 13:55 | Duke | George Nevarez tips it in | 11-10 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Marshall Weatherford is called for the reach on Paul Braggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Weatherford, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG), Donald Boler (SF), Charles McGuiness (C) Donald Perkins, Eric Johnson, Marshall Weatherford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Kevin Baxter, Ronald Clark | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Callahan clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:19 | Duke | Charles McGuiness hits a shot from the left block | 13-12 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Callahan is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 13-14 |
| 12:54 | Duke | Damien Stechlinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:22 | Duke | Charles McGuiness misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Calvin Matthews - foul #1 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Donald Perkins (SG), Eric Johnson (SF), David Seibel (PF) Michael Walker, Damien Stechlinski, Donald Boler, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Robert Harris, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| 12:22 | Duke | Charles McGuiness makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:22 | Duke | Charles McGuiness misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Ronald Clark gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Ronald Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 11:57 | Duke | Charles McGuiness hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 14-14 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Ronald Clark pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Ronald Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Boler (SF) Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG) Paul Braggs | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Perkins (tiring) SF - Donald Boler (fresh) PF - David Seibel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles McGuiness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dahlin (fresh) C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Duke | Donald Perkins is hacked by Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | James Garney (C) Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:20 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the dunk attempt | 14-14 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Robert Harris's pass is intercepted by James Garney in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 10:56 | Duke | 3 seconds is called on Donald Perkins | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Charles McGuiness (C) Michael Garrett, Donald Perkins, James Garney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SF), Calvin Matthews (C) Robert Harris, Ronald Clark | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on a floater from the right side | 14-14 |
| 10:30 | Duke | David Seibel grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 10:02 | Duke | David Seibel misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Baxter - foul #1 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Eric Johnson (SF), James Garney (C) Michael Walker, Donald Boler, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Brandon Hayden, Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 10:02 | Duke | David Seibel misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:02 | Duke | David Seibel makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is hacked by Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Donald Perkins (SG), George Nevarez (PF) Michael Garrett, Damien Stechlinski, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Garney - foul #1 on James Garney, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles McGuiness (C) James Garney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:58 | Duke | George Nevarez is open and scores on a runner from the right block set up by Eric Johnson | 17-16 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Donald Perkins is called for the reach on Kevin Baxter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Perkins, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Duke | Damien Stechlinski (SG) Donald Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SF) Robert Harris | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:41 | Duke | George Nevarez hits a wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Walker | 19-18 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Ronald Clark hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Johnson and he's fouled by Charles McGuiness - foul #1 on Charles McGuiness, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Boler (SF), James Garney (C) Eric Johnson, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Calvin Matthews (PF) Raymond Johnson, James Callahan | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Ronald Clark makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 07:57 | Duke | Donald Boler tips it home | 21-21 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Perkins (SG), David Seibel (PF) Damien Stechlinski, George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF) Paul Braggs, Ronald Clark | |
| 07:46 | Duke | Brandon Hayden picks off the pass by Michael Walker in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter jams it set up by Brandon Hayden | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Walker (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Donald Perkins (tiring) SF - Donald Boler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Seibel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Garney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Harris (tiring) SF - Kevin Baxter (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) C - Calvin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Duke | David Seibel misses the easy open layup | 21-23 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Donald Boler is called for the reach on Brandon Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Boler, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles McGuiness (C) James Garney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:21 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 07:00 | Duke | Michael Walker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-24 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Matthews | 21-24 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Harris | 21-26 |
| 06:51 | Duke | Donald Boler double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Johnson (SF), George Nevarez (PF) Donald Boler, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Paul Braggs (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Brandon Hayden, Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 06:36 | Duke | Eric Johnson grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Charles McGuiness misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-26 |
| 06:16 | Duke | George Nevarez misses the tip | 21-26 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Ronald Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Paul Braggs clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-26 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Donald Perkins pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Donald Boler (SF), Marshall Weatherford (C) Michael Walker, Donald Perkins, Eric Johnson, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF) Paul Braggs | |
| 05:40 | Duke | Ronald Clark is called for the reach on Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Ronald Clark, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Duke | David Seibel (PF) George Nevarez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 05:40 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 05:25 | Duke | The rebound goes to Marshall Weatherford | 22-26 |
| 05:02 | Duke | David Seibel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-26 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dahlin | 22-29 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Michael Garrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Perkins (SG), Eric Johnson (SF), George Nevarez (PF), James Garney (C) Damien Stechlinski, Donald Boler, David Seibel, Marshall Weatherford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Brandon Hayden, Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 04:34 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | James Callahan is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 24-31 |
| 03:59 | Duke | Michael Garrett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Callahan | 24-33 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Ronald Clark swats the short shot by Michael Garrett | 24-33 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Ronald Clark snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Garrett (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Donald Perkins (tired) SF - Eric Johnson (tiring) PF - George Nevarez (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Garney (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Baxter (tired) 10 pts. SF - Ryan Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Callahan (tired) 8 pts. C - Ronald Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses the easy layup | 24-33 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Ronald Clark can't tip it in | 24-33 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Ronald Clark misses the tip | 24-33 |
| 03:21 | Duke | James Garney grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Donald Perkins is hacked by Kevin Baxter - foul #2 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Boler (SF), David Seibel (PF), Charles McGuiness (C) Eric Johnson, George Nevarez, James Garney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 03:00 | Duke | Donald Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Donald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Harris | 25-36 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Donald Boler comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 25-36 |
| 02:19 | Duke | Charles McGuiness gets the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:52 | Duke | Donald Boler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Walker (PG), Damien Stechlinski (SG), Marshall Weatherford (PF) Michael Garrett, Donald Perkins, David Seibel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), Ronald Clark (C) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-36 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 3 from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Charles McGuiness grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 00:51 | Duke | Michael Walker hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Damien Stechlinski | 28-36 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Garrett (PG), Eric Johnson (SF), George Nevarez (PF), James Garney (C) Michael Walker, Donald Boler, Marshall Weatherford, Charles McGuiness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Paul Braggs (SF), James Callahan (PF) Brandon Hayden, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #11 | 28-36 |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Garrett knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Damien Stechlinski and he's fouled by Ronald Clark - foul #3 on Ronald Clark, team foul #12 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Dahlin (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 00:27 | Duke | Michael Garrett misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Paul Braggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Duke | James Garney snags the defensive board | 30-36 |