| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lars Popowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Doran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aurelio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson can't finish the layup | 35-31 |
| 19:40 | Duke | Edmundo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:16 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Robert King can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 18:47 | Duke | The rebound goes to Aurelio Bruno | 35-31 |
| 18:35 | Duke | Steven Reed clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Robert King is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Reed - foul #1 on Steven Reed, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Jonathan Flannagan, Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Duke | Rafael Barrera (SF), Andrew Collins (PF), Thomas Posada (C) Steven Reed, Edmundo Marino, Aurelio Bruno | |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Lars Popowski steals it from Jeffrey Hill | 35-31 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Louis Doran misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Lars Popowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lars Popowski, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony (C) Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Duke | Ronald West (PG), Boryslaw Sokoloski (SG) Lars Popowski, Louis Doran | |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SG) Robert King | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:13 | Duke | Thomas Posada clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:11 | Duke | Andrew Collins tips it but misses | 35-31 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan loses the dribble to Boryslaw Sokoloski | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Duke | Boryslaw Sokoloski banks in the layup | 35-33 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan clanks a jumper in the paint | 35-33 |
| 16:40 | Duke | Thomas Posada pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:13 | Duke | Andrew Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Collins, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Duke | Lars Popowski (PG), Louis Doran (SG), Steven Reed (SF), Edmundo Marino (PF), Aurelio Bruno (C) Ronald West, Boryslaw Sokoloski, Rafael Barrera, Andrew Collins, Thomas Posada | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG) Jonathan Flannagan | |
| Subs | Duke | Norman Reese (C) Aurelio Bruno | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lars Popowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Doran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Reese (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Edmundo Marino hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-33 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Robert King drills a 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 14:59 | Duke | Louis Doran hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Lars Popowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lars Popowski, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Duke | Lance Widman (PG), Boryslaw Sokoloski (SG), Aurelio Bruno (PF) Lars Popowski, Louis Doran, Edmundo Marino | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Norman Reese swats the shot by Robert King | 38-33 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Robert King tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 14:22 | Duke | Norman Reese can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 40-33 |
| 14:20 | Duke | Norman Reese grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:00 | Duke | Robert Jefferson swats the short shot by Aurelio Bruno | 40-33 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Robert King gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert King | 43-33 |
| 13:34 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Richard Harrison, Jeffrey Hill, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Duke | Lars Popowski (PG), Louis Doran (SG), Ronald West (SF), Edmundo Marino (PF) Lance Widman, Boryslaw Sokoloski, Steven Reed, Norman Reese | |
| 13:34 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:34 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Duke | Edmundo Marino gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:08 | Duke | Louis Doran scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lars Popowski | 43-38 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:49 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:39 | Duke | Richard Steffey denies the turnaround by Aurelio Bruno | 43-38 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo | 46-38 |
| 12:04 | Duke | Richard Steffey steals it from Edmundo Marino | 46-38 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony is fouled on the floor by Aurelio Bruno - foul #2 on Aurelio Bruno, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Jonathan Flannagan (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Kenneth Saver, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Duke | Lance Widman (PG), Boryslaw Sokoloski (SG), Rafael Barrera (SF), Andrew Collins (PF), Thomas Posada (C) Lars Popowski, Louis Doran, Ronald West, Edmundo Marino, Aurelio Bruno | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lance Widman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boryslaw Sokoloski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rafael Barrera (fresh) PF - Andrew Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Posada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 46-38 |
| 11:17 | Duke | Thomas Posada snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:54 | Duke | Boryslaw Sokoloski misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Boryslaw Sokoloski steps in front of the Jonathan Flannagan pass in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 10:26 | Duke | Rafael Barrera's pass is intercepted by Robert Jefferson | 46-38 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 46-38 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 09:53 | Duke | Robert King steals it from Rafael Barrera | 48-38 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison is open but misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Harrison | 50-38 |
| 08:57 | Duke | Andrew Collins buries a driving attempt from the right block | 50-40 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison is hacked by Thomas Posada - foul #1 on Thomas Posada, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Robert King, Jonathan Flannagan, Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Duke | Lars Popowski (PG), Louis Doran (SG), Steven Reed (SF), Edmundo Marino (PF), Norman Reese (C) Lance Widman, Boryslaw Sokoloski, Rafael Barrera, Andrew Collins, Thomas Posada | |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Saver | 53-40 |
| 08:11 | Duke | Edmundo Marino scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Reed | 53-42 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony (C) Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Duke | Aurelio Bruno (PF) Edmundo Marino | |
| 07:39 | Duke | Norman Reese is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daryl Mestas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Steffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Antonio Anthony (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lars Popowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Doran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aurelio Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Reese (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Saver | 55-42 |
| 07:10 | Duke | Norman Reese steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jonathan Flannagan (PF) Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey | |
| Subs | Duke | Ronald West (SG) Louis Doran | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-42 |
| 06:50 | Duke | Norman Reese pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 06:36 | Duke | Richard Harrison is called for the reach on Lars Popowski - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill (PF), Richard Steffey (C) Jonathan Flannagan, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Duke | Louis Doran (SG), Edmundo Marino (PF) Lars Popowski, Aurelio Bruno | |
| 06:17 | Duke | Edmundo Marino misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Steffey - foul #2 on Richard Steffey, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| 06:17 | Duke | Edmundo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:17 | Duke | Edmundo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Steffey | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Duke | Edmundo Marino misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 05:50 | Duke | Edmundo Marino tips it in | 57-46 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edmundo Marino - foul #2 on Edmundo Marino, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Robert King, Richard Harrison, Richard Steffey | |
| Subs | Duke | Lars Popowski (PG), Boryslaw Sokoloski (SG), Aurelio Bruno (C) Ronald West, Louis Doran, Norman Reese | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:29 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:07 | Duke | Steven Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daryl Mestas - foul #2 on Daryl Mestas, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (PF) Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:07 | Duke | Steven Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:07 | Duke | Steven Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 04:49 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edmundo Marino | 57-48 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Edmundo Marino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo | 59-48 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Aurelio Bruno misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas's pass is intercepted by Boryslaw Sokoloski in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 03:58 | Duke | Lars Popowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boryslaw Sokoloski | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daryl Mestas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Flannagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Lars Popowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boryslaw Sokoloski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Steven Reed (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edmundo Marino (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Aurelio Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Duke | Steven Reed misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daryl Mestas - foul #3 on Daryl Mestas, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Harrison (SF), Richard Steffey (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Kenneth Saver, Daryl Mestas, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Duke | Ronald West (PG), Louis Doran (SG), Andrew Collins (PF), Thomas Posada (C) Lars Popowski, Boryslaw Sokoloski, Edmundo Marino, Aurelio Bruno | |
| 03:15 | Duke | Steven Reed makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:15 | Duke | Steven Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey misses long on a shot near the basket | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | Duke | Steven Reed snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill (PF) Jonathan Flannagan | |
| Subs | Duke | Rafael Barrera (SF) Steven Reed | |
| 02:37 | Duke | Ronald West travels with the ball | 61-52 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Doran steps in front of the Richard Steffey pass in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 02:32 | Duke | Louis Doran lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey is hacked by Louis Doran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Doran, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Andrew Collins gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:12 | Duke | Louis Doran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 02:10 | Duke | Andrew Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:10 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF) Richard Harrison, Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Duke | Lars Popowski (PG), Aurelio Bruno (SF), Norman Reese (C) Ronald West, Rafael Barrera, Thomas Posada | |
| 01:58 | Duke | Norman Reese misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 61-54 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Duke | Steven Reed (SF), Edmundo Marino (PF) Aurelio Bruno, Andrew Collins | |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edmundo Marino - foul #3 on Edmundo Marino, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:39 | Duke | Norman Reese gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Duke | Norman Reese knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Doran | 62-56 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Harrison | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Duke | Louis Doran buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lars Popowski | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Louis Doran is called for the reach on Kenneth Saver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Doran, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Louis Doran clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Norman Reese grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Louis Doran is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison (SF) Daryl Mestas | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Robert King steps in front of the Lars Popowski pass | 67-59 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Robert King lays it in | 69-59 |
| 00:25 | Duke | Edmundo Marino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Reese | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Doran - foul #4 on Louis Doran, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Louis Doran clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Louis Doran snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:14 | Duke | Edmundo Marino's floater is tipped away by Daryl Mestas | 71-61 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert King runs out the clock | 71-61 |