| Lineup | Duke | PG - Samuel Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lafon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Morris Kopp (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shannon Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Air Force | Raymond English's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-24 |
| 19:31 | Duke | Morris Kopp scores on a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Daryl Bates - foul #3 on Daryl Bates, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (C) Daryl Bates | |
| 19:31 | Duke | Morris Kopp makes the free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:13 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Morris Kopp - foul #4 on Morris Kopp, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Peter Hicks (PF) Morris Kopp | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:13 | Air Force | Harry Hartford makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:13 | Air Force | Harry Hartford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:44 | Duke | Samuel Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Raymond English comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 18:28 | Air Force | Victor Vital tips it in | 37-28 |
| 17:59 | Duke | Samuel Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:58 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Valentine - foul #2 on Daniel Valentine, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:54 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:25 | Duke | Samuel Clark misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 17:23 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | Raymond English buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 16:49 | Duke | Victor Vital steps in front of the Shannon Dunn pass | 37-32 |
| 16:38 | Air Force | Harry Hartford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Kelly (PF), Joaquin Brant (C) Charles Lafon, Shannon Dunn | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Steven Suzuki (C) Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford | |
| 16:09 | Duke | Peter Hicks hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 15:57 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-32 |
| 15:55 | Duke | The rebound goes to Jerry Kelly | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Samuel Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joaquin Brant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Vital (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Duke | The short jumper by Peter Hicks is denied by Victor Vital | 39-32 |
| 15:32 | Duke | Peter Hicks tips it home | 41-32 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | John Miller knocks in the floater from the left side | 41-34 |
| 14:48 | Duke | Peter Hicks connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Valentine | 43-34 |
| 14:30 | Air Force | Raymond English knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Jim Sinclair | 43-36 |
| 14:08 | Duke | Samuel Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Valentine | 46-36 |
| 13:54 | Air Force | Daniel Valentine steals it from Raymond English | 46-36 |
| 13:32 | Duke | Samuel Clark is fouled on the floor by Steven Suzuki - foul #1 on Steven Suzuki, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Duke | William West (PG), Charles Lafon (SF), Shannon Dunn (C) Samuel Clark, Jerry Kelly, Joaquin Brant | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| 13:15 | Duke | Shannon Dunn is fouled on the floor by Daryl Bates - foul #4 on Daryl Bates, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Morris Kopp (PF) Peter Hicks | |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist (C) Daryl Bates | |
| 12:55 | Duke | Shannon Dunn hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 46-36 |
| 12:54 | Duke | Morris Kopp hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 12:49 | Air Force | Morris Kopp picks off the pass by John Miller | 48-36 |
| 12:28 | Duke | William West hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-36 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Morris Kopp tips it home | 50-36 |
| 12:08 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 12:07 | Duke | Charles Lafon pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:02 | Duke | William West lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Valentine | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Valentine (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Lafon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Morris Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Shannon Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Gilchrist (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-36 |
| 11:37 | Duke | Charles Lafon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:20 | Duke | Todd Marcucci is called for the reach on Charles Lafon - foul #1 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Clark (PG) Daniel Valentine | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Steven Suzuki (C) John Miller, Robert Johnson, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| 10:52 | Duke | Charles Lafon misses the turnaround in the paint | 52-36 |
| 10:51 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 10:43 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-38 |
| 10:28 | Duke | Samuel Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William West | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:20 | Air Force | Harry Hartford can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 55-38 |
| 10:19 | Duke | Morris Kopp snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 10:13 | Duke | Todd Marcucci takes the ball from Morris Kopp | 55-38 |
| 09:51 | Air Force | Harry Hartford loses the ball out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Peter Hicks (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Joaquin Brant (C) Charles Lafon, Morris Kopp, Shannon Dunn | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (PF) Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford | |
| 09:31 | Duke | Samuel Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-38 |
| 09:29 | Air Force | Victor Vital pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 09:07 | Air Force | Samuel Clark picks off the pass by Steven Suzuki | 55-38 |
| 08:41 | Duke | William West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 08:40 | Air Force | Victor Vital grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 08:29 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Valentine (SG), Charles Lafon (SF), Morris Kopp (PF), Shannon Dunn (C) Samuel Clark, Peter Hicks, Jerry Kelly, Joaquin Brant | |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist (C) Steven Suzuki | |
| 08:03 | Duke | Morris Kopp scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Valentine | 57-38 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 07:48 | Duke | Morris Kopp grabs the board | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - William West (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Lafon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Morris Kopp (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Shannon Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Vital (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Gilchrist (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Duke | Jim Sinclair takes the ball from William West | 57-38 |
| 07:05 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-38 |
| 07:03 | Duke | Charles Lafon pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 06:48 | Duke | Morris Kopp is fouled on the floor by Victor Vital - foul #3 on Victor Vital, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Samuel Clark (PG), Peter Hicks (SF) William West, Charles Lafon | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| 06:25 | Duke | Peter Hicks blows the layup | 57-38 |
| 06:23 | Duke | Daniel Valentine grabs the offensive board | 57-38 |
| 06:04 | Duke | Morris Kopp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 57-38 |
| 06:02 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Hicks | 57-38 |
| 05:49 | Duke | Peter Hicks misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daryl Bates - foul #5 on Daryl Bates, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Lafon (SF), Joaquin Brant (C) Morris Kopp, Shannon Dunn | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Steven Suzuki (C) John Miller, Victor Vital, Daryl Bates | |
| 05:49 | Duke | Peter Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 05:49 | Duke | Peter Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 05:40 | Air Force | Daniel Valentine steals it from Raymond English | 58-38 |
| 05:19 | Duke | Joaquin Brant hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 58-38 |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the board | 58-38 |
| 05:12 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 05:10 | Air Force | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 58-40 |
| 04:45 | Duke | Samuel Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-40 |
| 04:43 | Duke | Joaquin Brant tips it back up and in | 60-40 |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Raymond English drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Suzuki | 60-43 |
| 04:14 | Duke | Peter Hicks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Joaquin Brant tips it home | 62-43 |
| 04:00 | Air Force | Raymond English knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Hartford | 62-45 |
| 03:40 | Duke | The jumper by Samuel Clark is denied by Steven Suzuki | 62-45 |
| 03:39 | Air Force | Harry Hartford pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Samuel Clark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Valentine (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lafon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Hicks (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Joaquin Brant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Hartford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Samuel Clark steals it from Robert Johnson | 62-45 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Joaquin Brant blows the layup but he's fouled by Todd Marcucci - foul #2 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Duke | William West (SG), Morris Kopp (PF) Daniel Valentine, Charles Lafon | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (PF), Floyd Gilchrist (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford, Steven Suzuki | |
| 02:59 | Duke | Joaquin Brant makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Joaquin Brant misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Miller | 63-45 |
| 02:47 | Air Force | Victor Vital hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Samuel Clark - foul #2 on Samuel Clark, team foul #3 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Shannon Dunn (C) Joaquin Brant | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:47 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses the free throw | 63-47 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Shannon Dunn pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Morris Kopp misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Floyd Gilchrist - foul #1 on Floyd Gilchrist, team foul #9 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Davis (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| 02:29 | Duke | Morris Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Morris Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 02:13 | Air Force | Victor Vital is whistled for a carry | 65-47 |
| 01:55 | Duke | William West misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-47 |
| 01:53 | Duke | Shannon Dunn tips it home | 67-47 |
| 01:35 | Air Force | Victor Vital comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 01:34 | Duke | Peter Hicks pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 01:13 | Duke | Peter Hicks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Floyd Gilchrist - foul #2 on Floyd Gilchrist, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Valentine (SG) William West | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Johnson (SF), Steven Suzuki (C) Mark Davis, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| 01:13 | Duke | Peter Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 01:13 | Duke | Peter Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | Robert Johnson lays it up and in and the foul's on Peter Hicks - foul #2 on Peter Hicks, team foul #4 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Lafon (SF) Peter Hicks | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:59 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Samuel Clark hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Lafon | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Air Force | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-50 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Samuel Clark runs out the clock | 70-50 |