| Lineup | Duke | PG - Tony Knoll (fresh) SG - Robert Llanas (fresh) SF - William Yonakor (fresh) PF - Lewis Browder (fresh) C - Derek Rascoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffrey Raines (fresh) SG - Jon Nichols (fresh) SF - Tony Shaul (fresh) PF - David Veith (fresh) C - Bernard Broberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Troy | David Veith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Duke | William Yonakor misses long on a shot from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Troy | Bernard Broberg pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines banks in the layup set up by Jon Nichols | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Duke | David Veith is called for the reach on Lewis Browder in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Veith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Duke | William Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Troy | David Veith grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Rascoe - foul #1 on Derek Rascoe, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Duke | William Yonakor is hacked by David Veith - foul #2 on David Veith, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Vara (PF) David Veith | |
| 18:03 | Duke | Derek Rascoe's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Vara | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Duke | Derek Rascoe tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:32 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Nichols | 2-7 |
| 17:09 | Duke | Lewis Browder connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tony Knoll | 5-7 |
| 17:06 | Troy | Jon Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Llanas - foul #1 on Robert Llanas, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Simmon (SF), Bruce Evans (PF), Michael Gros (C) Tony Knoll, William Yonakor, Lewis Browder, Derek Rascoe | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffry Michael (PG), Larry Harrington (SG), Ray Ferrero (SF), Jonathan Strasser (PF), Bryan Sanders (C) Jeffrey Raines, Jon Nichols, Tony Shaul, Jason Vara, Bernard Broberg | |
| 16:47 | Troy | Ray Ferrero hits the finger roll | 5-9 |
| 16:45 | Duke | Bruce Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Strasser - foul #1 on Jonathan Strasser, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Strasser - foul #2 on Jonathan Strasser, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (SG) Robert Llanas | |
| Subs | Troy | Jason Vara (C) Jonathan Strasser | |
| 16:28 | Duke | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Bruce Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:05 | Troy | Bruce Evans blocks the short jumper by Jason Vara | 7-9 |
| 16:03 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Harrington | 7-9 |
| 15:50 | Troy | Jeffry Michael misses short on an open shot from the right side | 7-9 |
| 15:49 | Troy | Ray Ferrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SG - Earl Taliaferro (fresh) SF - John Simmon (fresh) PF - Bruce Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Gros (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffry Michael (fresh) SG - Larry Harrington (fresh) SF - Ray Ferrero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Sanders (fairly fresh) C - Jason Vara (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Troy | Larry Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG), Jerry Bennett (SF), Jay Gerner (PF), Derek Rascoe (C) Daniel Bailey, John Simmon, Bruce Evans, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Raines (PG), Jon Nichols (SG), Bernard Broberg (C) Larry Harrington, Ray Ferrero, Bryan Sanders | |
| 15:06 | Duke | Jerry Bennett drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Llanas | 9-9 |
| 14:38 | Troy | Bernard Broberg scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jon Nichols | 9-11 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Jerry Bennett drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Llanas | 11-11 |
| 14:14 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Simmon (SG), William Yonakor (SF), Michael Gros (C) Earl Taliaferro, Robert Llanas, Jay Gerner, Derek Rascoe | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Harrington (SG), Tony Shaul (SF) Jon Nichols, Jeffry Michael | |
| 13:47 | Duke | Michael Gros buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Yonakor and he's hacked by Bernard Broberg - foul #1 on Bernard Broberg, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG), Lewis Browder (PF) Daniel Bailey, Jerry Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 13:47 | Duke | Michael Gros makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:30 | Troy | Lewis Browder picks off the pass by Jason Vara | 14-11 |
| 13:25 | Duke | William Yonakor misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 13:23 | Troy | Tony Shaul pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:02 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), Earl Taliaferro (SG), Jay Gerner (SF), Bruce Evans (PF) Tony Knoll, John Simmon, William Yonakor, Lewis Browder | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffry Michael (PG), Jon Nichols (SG), Ray Ferrero (SF), Bryan Sanders (PF) Jeffrey Raines, Larry Harrington, Tony Shaul, Jason Vara | |
| 12:47 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Earl Taliaferro tips it home | 16-11 |
| 12:41 | Troy | Jon Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Taliaferro - foul #1 on Earl Taliaferro, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG), Derek Rascoe (C) Earl Taliaferro, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 12:19 | Troy | Ray Ferrero is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-14 |
| 11:54 | Duke | Jay Gerner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 11:53 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Evans | 16-14 |
| 11:29 | Duke | Jay Gerner misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 11:28 | Troy | Jeffry Michael pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Llanas (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Jay Gerner (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffry Michael (tiring) SG - Jon Nichols (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Ray Ferrero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Sanders (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Broberg (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Troy | Daniel Bailey takes the ball from Bryan Sanders | 16-14 |
| 10:52 | Duke | Bruce Evans makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Bailey | 18-14 |
| 10:48 | Troy | Jeffry Michael double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG), Earl Taliaferro (SG), William Yonakor (SF), Jerry Bennett (PF), Michael Gros (C) Daniel Bailey, Robert Llanas, Jay Gerner, Bruce Evans, Derek Rascoe | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Raines (PG), Larry Harrington (SG), Tony Shaul (SF), Jason Vara (PF) Jeffry Michael, Jon Nichols, Ray Ferrero, Bryan Sanders | |
| 10:28 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-14 |
| 10:27 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Raines | 18-14 |
| 10:00 | Troy | Bernard Broberg lays it in | 18-16 |
| 09:43 | Duke | Jerry Bennett is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 20-16 |
| 09:28 | Troy | Bernard Broberg loses the ball out of bounds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Duke | John Simmon (SF), Lewis Browder (PF) William Yonakor, Jerry Bennett | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Sanders (C) Bernard Broberg | |
| 09:26 | Duke | Larry Harrington is called for the reach on Earl Taliaferro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Harrington, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Michael Gros hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tony Knoll and he's fouled by Jeffrey Raines - foul #1 on Jeffrey Raines, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG) Earl Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Nichols (SG) Larry Harrington | |
| 09:16 | Duke | Michael Gros makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Tony Shaul misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Gros - foul #1 on Michael Gros, team foul #4 | 23-16 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Tony Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:57 | Troy | Tony Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Michael Gros grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:29 | Duke | Bryan Sanders steps in front of the Michael Gros pass | 23-17 |
| 08:13 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Tony Shaul | 23-19 |
| 08:11 | Duke | Jon Nichols steals the ball from Tony Knoll in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| 08:10 | Troy | Jon Nichols misses the lay-in | 23-19 |
| 08:09 | Troy | Jason Vara gets the offensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 07:59 | Troy | Jason Vara drills a driving attempt near the basket | 23-21 |
| 07:40 | Duke | Tony Shaul is called for the reach on John Simmon - foul #1 on Tony Shaul, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), William Yonakor (SF), Jerry Bennett (PF), Derek Rascoe (C) Tony Knoll, Robert Llanas, Lewis Browder, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Harrington (SG), Jeffry Michael (SF), Bernard Broberg (C) Jon Nichols, Tony Shaul, Bryan Sanders | |
| 07:40 | Duke | John Simmon misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:40 | Troy | Jason Vara snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 07:38 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (SG) John Simmon | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 07:16 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Vara - foul #1 on Jason Vara, team foul #9 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ray Ferrero (SF) Jeffrey Raines | |
| 07:16 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:16 | Duke | Jerry Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Taliaferro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Yonakor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Larry Harrington (fresh) SG - Jeffry Michael (fairly fresh) SF - Ray Ferrero (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Vara (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Broberg (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Troy | Ray Ferrero makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Harrington | 24-24 |
| 06:43 | Duke | Jerry Bennett buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl Taliaferro | 26-24 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Bernard Broberg can't finish the layup but the foul's on Derek Rascoe - foul #2 on Derek Rascoe, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Jay Gerner (PG), Bruce Evans (PF), Michael Gros (C) Daniel Bailey, Jerry Bennett, Derek Rascoe | |
| Subs | Troy | Tony Shaul (SF), Bryan Sanders (PF) Ray Ferrero, Jason Vara | |
| 06:34 | Troy | Bernard Broberg misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:34 | Troy | Bernard Broberg makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:24 | Duke | Jay Gerner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Yonakor | 29-25 |
| 06:06 | Troy | Larry Harrington is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Harrington, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG) Earl Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Raines (PG) Larry Harrington | |
| 06:04 | Duke | Jeffrey Raines is called for the reach on Jay Gerner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Raines, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Nichols (SG) Jeffrey Raines | |
| 06:04 | Duke | Jay Gerner makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:04 | Duke | Jay Gerner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:53 | Troy | Bryan Sanders comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-25 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Bruce Evans pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:25 | Duke | Bruce Evans is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Llanas | 33-25 |
| 05:21 | Troy | Robert Llanas is called for the reach on Jon Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Llanas, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG), John Simmon (SF), Jerry Bennett (PF), Lewis Browder (C) Jay Gerner, William Yonakor, Bruce Evans, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | Ray Ferrero (SF), Jason Vara (PF) Tony Shaul, Bryan Sanders | |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jeffry Michael misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Knoll - foul #1 on Tony Knoll, team foul #7 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), Earl Taliaferro (SG) Tony Knoll, Robert Llanas | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 05:06 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-25 |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jeffry Michael makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 05:06 | Troy | Jeffry Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:37 | Duke | Jon Nichols is called for the reach on Lewis Browder - foul #1 on Jon Nichols, team foul #12 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Troy | Tony Shaul (SF) Ray Ferrero | |
| 04:37 | Duke | Lewis Browder makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:37 | Duke | Lewis Browder misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:37 | Troy | Jason Vara gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 04:25 | Troy | Tony Shaul scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffry Michael and he's fouled by John Simmon - foul #1 on John Simmon, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Gros (C) Lewis Browder | |
| Subs | Troy | Bryan Sanders (PF) Bernard Broberg | |
| 04:25 | Troy | Tony Shaul misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:25 | Duke | Michael Gros pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 03:56 | Duke | Jon Nichols is called for the reach on Jerry Bennett - foul #2 on Jon Nichols, team foul #13 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG), Jay Gerner (PF), Derek Rascoe (C) Daniel Bailey, John Simmon, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Raines (PG), Larry Harrington (SG), David Veith (PF), Jonathan Strasser (C) Jeffry Michael, Jon Nichols, Bryan Sanders, Jason Vara | |
| 03:56 | Duke | Jerry Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 03:56 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 03:56 | Troy | David Veith snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 03:40 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Earl Taliaferro - foul #2 on Earl Taliaferro, team foul #9 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG), William Yonakor (SF), Bruce Evans (PF) Earl Taliaferro, Jerry Bennett, Jay Gerner | |
| Subs | Troy | Ray Ferrero (SF) Tony Shaul | |
| 03:40 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:40 | Troy | Jeffrey Raines makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:16 | Duke | Bruce Evans banks in the layup | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Tony Knoll (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Llanas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Yonakor (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bruce Evans (fresh) 8 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffrey Raines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Larry Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ray Ferrero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Veith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Strasser (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Troy | Jonathan Strasser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Jay Gerner (PF) Bruce Evans | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 02:59 | Duke | Tony Knoll is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Knoll, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| 02:46 | Troy | Ray Ferrero misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 02:44 | Duke | Derek Rascoe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 02:22 | Duke | Jay Gerner scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Knoll | 39-31 |
| 02:15 | Troy | Derek Rascoe blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Raines | 39-31 |
| 02:14 | Duke | Derek Rascoe pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:58 | Duke | Robert Llanas is fouled on the floor by David Veith - foul #3 on David Veith, team foul #14 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Simmon (SF), Jerry Bennett (PF), Michael Gros (C) Tony Knoll, William Yonakor, Jay Gerner, Derek Rascoe | |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Nichols (SG), Tony Shaul (SF), Bernard Broberg (C) Larry Harrington, Ray Ferrero, David Veith | |
| 01:58 | Duke | Robert Llanas makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:58 | Duke | Robert Llanas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:58 | Troy | Bernard Broberg gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 01:54 | Troy | Jon Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (SG) Robert Llanas | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 01:41 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses the dunk attempt | 40-31 |
| 01:40 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gros | 40-31 |
| 01:25 | Duke | Jerry Bennett makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Simmon | 42-31 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Tony Shaul misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Simmon - foul #2 on John Simmon, team foul #11 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Bruce Evans (PF), Lewis Browder (C) Jerry Bennett, Michael Gros | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffry Michael (SG), Bryan Sanders (C) Jon Nichols, Bernard Broberg | |
| 01:06 | Troy | Tony Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:06 | Troy | Tony Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 01:04 | Duke | Daniel Bailey is hacked by Jeffrey Raines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Raines, team foul #15 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Duke | William Yonakor (SF) John Simmon | |
| Subs | Troy | Larry Harrington (SG) Jeffrey Raines | |
| 01:04 | Duke | Daniel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 01:04 | Duke | Daniel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 01:02 | Troy | Jeffry Michael's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bailey in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 00:48 | Duke | Bruce Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bruce Evans, team foul #12 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG) Daniel Bailey | |
| Subs | Troy | Jon Nichols (SG) Tony Shaul | |
| 00:35 | Troy | Jeffry Michael hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 00:15 | Duke | William Yonakor is fouled on the floor by Jon Nichols - foul #3 on Jon Nichols, team foul #16 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Llanas (SG), Derek Rascoe (C) Earl Taliaferro, Bruce Evans | |
| Subs | Troy | Tony Shaul (SF), Jason Vara (C) Jon Nichols, Bryan Sanders | |
| 00:15 | Duke | William Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:15 | Duke | William Yonakor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:15 | Troy | Jason Vara snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 00:12 | Troy | Jeffry Michael loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Robert Llanas makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 47-35 |