| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Kenny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Duke | Robert Messina misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-24 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny clanks a floater in the lane | 20-24 |
| 19:12 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 18:51 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb connects on the shot from the free throw line | 22-24 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Cleveland and the foul's on Bobby Nave - foul #2 on Bobby Nave, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:06 | Duke | George Murch hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Messina | 24-27 |
| 17:53 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Fox | 24-27 |
| 17:51 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland tips it in | 24-29 |
| 17:23 | Duke | Robert Messina knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Eric Fox | 26-29 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | Robert Messina is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #2 on Robert Messina, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF) Robert Messina, Jimmie Kalb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Russell Barra (C) Aaron Davis | |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix can't throw it down but he's hacked by Bobby Nave - foul #3 on Bobby Nave, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (PF) Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:44 | Duke | George Murch is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cleveland - foul #1 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 16:21 | Duke | George Murch can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Cleveland - foul #2 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Bernard Walker (PF) Charles Cleveland, Ron Hendrix | |
| 16:21 | Duke | George Murch makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:21 | Duke | George Murch makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:02 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the offensive board | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Hickok (fresh) SF - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Swindler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Paris (fresh) SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Kenny (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Barra (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 28-33 |
| 15:36 | Duke | James Swindler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 28-33 |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | Russell Barra grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 15:11 | Duke | Eric Fox grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 14:42 | Duke | Justin Hickok misses the floater from close range | 28-33 |
| 14:40 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 14:31 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris is fouled on the floor by George Murch - foul #2 on George Murch, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Robert Messina (SG), Jimmie Kalb (SF), Bobby Nave (PF) George Murch, Justin Hickok, Lonnie Hauer, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (PG), Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF), Aaron Davis (C) Kenneth Paris, Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker, Russell Barra | |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 30-35 |
| 13:44 | Duke | Bobby Nave scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Messina | 32-35 |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Cleveland | 32-37 |
| 13:04 | Duke | Aaron Davis denies the turnaround by Jimmie Kalb | 32-37 |
| 13:03 | Duke | Norris Lawrence misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 13:01 | Duke | Bobby Nave can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Robert Messina takes the ball from Duane West | 32-37 |
| 12:32 | Duke | Bobby Nave hits a jumper from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Bobby Nave swats the layup by Aaron Davis | 34-37 |
| 12:12 | Duke | Robert Messina gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 11:48 | Duke | Brandon Smith takes the ball from Robert Messina | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Norris Lawrence (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Swindler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane West (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG), Justin Hickok (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF), Eric Fox (C) Norris Lawrence, Robert Messina, Jimmie Kalb, James Swindler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jack Remer (SG), Russell Barra (C) Brandon Smith, Aaron Davis | |
| 11:05 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses the turnaround from the right block | 34-37 |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Russell Barra grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 10:42 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland loses the dribble to Eric Fox | 34-37 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 10:28 | Duke | Bobby Nave grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Cleveland - foul #3 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Messina (SG), Jimmie Kalb (SF) Justin Hickok, Lonnie Hauer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Zachary Kenny (SF), Bernard Walker (PF), Aaron Davis (C) Charles Cleveland, Duane West, Ron Hendrix, Russell Barra | |
| 10:12 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 09:49 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 09:24 | Duke | Aaron Davis is called for the reach on Eric Fox - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SF) Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:04 | Duke | The jump hook by Jimmie Kalb is blocked by Aaron Davis | 36-40 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis tips it home | 36-42 |
| 08:36 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 36-42 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary Kenny | 36-45 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Robert Messina misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Remer - foul #2 on Jack Remer, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (PF) Jimmie Kalb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF), Russell Barra (C) Kenneth Paris, Jack Remer, Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker, Aaron Davis | |
| 08:02 | Duke | Robert Messina makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Robert Messina makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 07:49 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Swindler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane West (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Duke | Robert Messina buries a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland connects on the 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 06:42 | Duke | Robert Messina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina | Russell Barra is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Justin Hickok (SG), Jimmie Kalb (SF), Bobby Nave (PF) George Murch, Robert Messina, Lonnie Hauer, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Davis (C) Russell Barra | |
| 05:59 | Duke | Norris Lawrence comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-50 |
| 05:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 41-50 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Duane West | 41-53 |
| 05:24 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 41-53 |
| 05:22 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb makes the floater from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | James Swindler denies the turnaround by Brandon Smith | 43-53 |
| 04:45 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:19 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses the easy layup | 43-53 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix tips it home | 43-55 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-55 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (PG), Robert Messina (SG), Eric Fox (C) Norris Lawrence, Justin Hickok, James Swindler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jack Remer (SG) Brandon Smith | |
| 03:46 | Duke | Jimmie Kalb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - George Murch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Messina (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jimmie Kalb (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Remer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Jack Remer connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 03:09 | Duke | Bobby Nave clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 43-57 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis's floater is tipped away by Eric Fox | 43-57 |
| 02:57 | Duke | George Murch pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by George Murch | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Messina - foul #3 on Robert Messina, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Norris Lawrence (PG), Justin Hickok (SG), Lonnie Hauer (SF), James Swindler (PF) George Murch, Robert Messina, Jimmie Kalb, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Smith (SG) Jack Remer | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:19 | Duke | Norris Lawrence travels with the ball | 45-59 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 01:48 | Duke | The rebound goes to James Swindler | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Duke | Norris Lawrence clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Cleveland | 45-62 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Norris Lawrence is hacked by Charles Cleveland - foul #4 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Duke | Norris Lawrence connects on the jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 00:28 | Duke | The rebound goes to Justin Hickok | 47-62 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Norris Lawrence comes up short on the shot from the left side | 47-62 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland runs out the clock | 47-62 |