| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsted (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Max Harris inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | John Longino comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Max Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Max Harris drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alva Luczynski | 38-32 |
| 18:58 | Duke | Bobby Nave drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Murch and he's hacked by John Longino - foul #3 on John Longino, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG) John Longino | |
| 18:58 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:44 | Duke | The rebound goes to Bobby Nave | 41-32 |
| 18:25 | Duke | Bobby Nave hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-32 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Bobby Nave gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:05 | Duke | George Murch is fouled on the floor by William Eagan - foul #2 on William Eagan, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Duke | Bobby Nave hits a runner near the basket | 43-32 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Max Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Schumaker | 43-35 |
| 17:28 | Duke | Bobby Nave can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | Duke | Eric Fox snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:12 | Duke | Robert Messina buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Murch | 45-35 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Justin Hickok (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF), James Swindler (PF) George Murch, Robert Messina, Jimmie Kalb, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 16:41 | Duke | Norris Lawrence makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Hickok | 48-35 |
| 16:22 | Montana State | Eric Fox blocks the short jumper by Timothy Tackitt | 48-35 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Eric Fox pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:03 | Duke | Norris Lawrence clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 16:01 | Duke | Eric Fox hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Norris Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Hickok (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Swindler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Eagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sheinberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Tackitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Doering (fresh) C - Harold Tignor (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Harold Tignor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Tignor, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG) Norris Lawrence | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) William Eagan, Timothy Tackitt, Harold Tignor | |
| 15:38 | Duke | The jump hook by Eric Fox is blocked by Max Harris | 50-35 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Robert Doering pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Eric Fox is called for the reach on John Longino - foul #3 on Eric Fox, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Messina (SG), Bobby Nave (PF) Justin Hickok, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Montana State | Alva Luczynski (SG), Robert Halsted (C) Jason Sheinberg, Robert Doering | |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Robert Halsted comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-35 |
| 15:04 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:50 | Duke | Bobby Nave connects on the jumper from the baseline | 52-35 |
| 14:36 | Montana State | John Longino comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 14:35 | Duke | The rebound goes to Bobby Nave | 52-35 |
| 14:23 | Duke | Bobby Nave clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Max Harris - foul #2 on Max Harris, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Jimmie Kalb (SF), Eric Fox (C) Lonnie Hauer, James Swindler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt (SF) Max Harris | |
| 14:23 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 14:23 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Robert Halsted grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt is whistled for a carry | 53-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG) George Murch | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:34 | Duke | Robert Messina is called for traveling | 53-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (SG) Robert Messina | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Doering (PF) Jeremiah Schumaker | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Robert Doering misses the dunk | 53-35 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Robert Doering hits the follow up shot | 53-37 |
| 13:06 | Duke | Justin Hickok is hacked by Alva Luczynski - foul #3 on Alva Luczynski, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (C) Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Max Harris (SF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Timothy Tackitt, Robert Halsted | |
| 12:48 | Duke | Bobby Nave connects on the turnaround from close range | 55-37 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Robert Doering hits a shot from the left side set up by Jason Sheinberg | 55-39 |
| 12:32 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Max Harris - foul #3 on Max Harris, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG), Eric Fox (C) Norris Lawrence, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) Harold Tignor | |
| 12:32 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb misses the free throw | 57-39 |
| 12:32 | Montana State | Robert Doering snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-39 |
| 12:15 | Duke | The rebound goes to Jimmie Kalb | 57-39 |
| 11:54 | Duke | Justin Hickok hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-39 |
| 11:53 | Duke | Eric Fox snags the offensive board | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Justin Hickok (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Swindler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Sheinberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Schumaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Doering (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by George Murch | 59-39 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | William Eagan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 11:21 | Duke | James Swindler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 11:08 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-39 |
| 11:07 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb hits the follow up shot | 61-39 |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Max Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-39 |
| 10:50 | Duke | Justin Hickok grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 10:32 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Justin Hickok | 63-39 |
| 10:14 | Montana State | Max Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-39 |
| 10:13 | Duke | George Murch snags the defensive board | 63-39 |
| 09:57 | Duke | Jeremiah Schumaker blocks the jumper by Jimmie Kalb | 63-39 |
| 09:55 | Duke | Eric Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-39 |
| 09:35 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb travels with the ball | 63-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Robert Messina (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF), Bobby Nave (PF) George Murch, Justin Hickok, Jimmie Kalb, James Swindler | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Harold Tignor (PF), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Doering | |
| 09:24 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-42 |
| 09:03 | Duke | Eric Fox hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Halsted - foul #3 on Robert Halsted, team foul #7 | 63-42 |
| 09:03 | Duke | Eric Fox makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 09:03 | Duke | Eric Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Robert Halsted grabs the board | 64-42 |
| 08:47 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt grabs the offensive board | 64-42 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | John Longino scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 08:16 | Duke | Robert Messina hits the finger roll set up by Norris Lawrence | 66-45 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt hits the finger roll | 66-47 |
| 07:53 | Duke | Norris Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Timothy Tackitt | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Norris Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Tackitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Tignor (fresh) C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt's floater is tipped away by Eric Fox | 66-47 |
| 07:40 | Duke | The rebound goes to Bobby Nave | 66-47 |
| 07:34 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Halsted - foul #4 on Robert Halsted, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG) Norris Lawrence | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) Timothy Tackitt, Harold Tignor | |
| 07:34 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 07:34 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Robert Halsted scores on a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Lonnie Hauer - foul #2 on Lonnie Hauer, team foul #2 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (SG), James Swindler (C) Robert Messina, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Robert Halsted makes the free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:48 | Duke | Bobby Nave blows the dunk | 67-50 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:41 | Montana State | John Longino clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Robert Halsted is whistled for a carry | 67-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Robert Doering (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Robert Halsted | |
| 06:18 | Duke | Bobby Nave is denied on a dunk by Robert Doering | 67-50 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | William Eagan misses the jumpshot from the left side | 67-50 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Max Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses long on a shot from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker tips it in | 67-52 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Bobby Nave loses the dribble to Max Harris | 67-52 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by James Swindler - foul #1 on James Swindler, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Messina (SG), Jimmie Kalb (SF), Eric Fox (C) Justin Hickok, Lonnie Hauer, James Swindler | |
| Subs | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt (SF) Max Harris | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:01 | Duke | The short jumper by Robert Messina is denied by Jeremiah Schumaker | 67-55 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Timothy Tackitt | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker misses the lay-in | 67-55 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Robert Messina grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:45 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-55 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Doering | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jimmie Kalb - foul #2 on Jimmie Kalb, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG) George Murch | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Jeremiah Schumaker | |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:13 | Duke | Robert Messina's layup is rejected by Timothy Tackitt | 67-56 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Robert Doering grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Robert Halsted travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (PF) Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Montana State | Max Harris (SF), Harold Tignor (PF) Timothy Tackitt, Robert Doering | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb is hacked by Harold Tignor - foul #2 on Harold Tignor, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| 03:38 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Halsted | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Norris Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Swindler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Longino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alva Luczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Tignor (fresh) C - Robert Halsted (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Longino clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Norris Lawrence - foul #3 on Norris Lawrence, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Longino makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Longino misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:33 | Duke | Eric Fox grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 03:11 | Duke | Alva Luczynski takes the ball from Robert Messina | 67-57 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Harold Tignor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | Duke | Robert Messina snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG) Norris Lawrence | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeremiah Schumaker (PF) Harold Tignor | |
| 02:28 | Duke | Robert Messina scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Robert Halsted is hacked by Eric Fox - foul #4 on Eric Fox, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Justin Hickok (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF), Bobby Nave (C) George Murch, Robert Messina, Jimmie Kalb, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Eagan (PG), Jason Sheinberg (SG), Timothy Tackitt (SF), Robert Doering (PF), Harold Tignor (C) John Longino, Alva Luczynski, Max Harris, Jeremiah Schumaker, Robert Halsted | |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt misses the jumper from the right side | 70-57 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Timothy Tackitt hits the follow up shot | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Duke | Harold Tignor steals it from Bobby Nave | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Jason Sheinberg buries a shot in the lane set up by William Eagan | 70-61 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG), Robert Messina (SG), Jimmie Kalb (SF), Eric Fox (C) Norris Lawrence, Justin Hickok, Lonnie Hauer, James Swindler | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Longino (PG), Alva Luczynski (SG), Max Harris (SF), Jeremiah Schumaker (PF), Robert Halsted (C) William Eagan, Jason Sheinberg, Timothy Tackitt, Robert Doering, Harold Tignor | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Duke | Robert Halsted is called for the reach on Eric Fox - foul #5 on Robert Halsted, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SF) Jimmie Kalb | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Doering (C) Robert Halsted | |
| 00:55 | Duke | Eric Fox makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Eric Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Bobby Nave pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Duke | Eric Fox misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-61 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Bobby Nave tips it in | 74-61 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Alva Luczynski scores on a floater from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Duke | George Murch runs out the clock | 74-63 |