| Lineup | Duke | PG - Malcolm Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Gough (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Doolittle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Buford Agee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Howard Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Rafael Jessen | 49-44 |
| 19:23 | Duke | Glenn Doolittle hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Gough | 51-44 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Fecteau | 51-47 |
| 18:48 | Duke | Malcolm Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Danny Dixon | 54-47 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler's pass is intercepted by Larry Gough in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 18:43 | Duke | Glenn Doolittle jams it on a nice dish by Larry Gough | 56-47 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Glenn Doolittle - foul #2 on Glenn Doolittle, team foul #1 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Swenson (PG), James Raynor (SG), Alfonzo Knight (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), James Hanson (C) Malcolm Smith, Larry Gough, Danny Dixon, Glenn Doolittle, Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG), Nathaniel Ross (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau makes the 3rd free throw | 56-49 |
| 17:36 | Duke | Nathaniel Ross is called for the reach on Alfonzo Knight - foul #3 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (SG), Charles Evans (SF) Howard Fecteau, Nathaniel Ross | |
| 17:18 | Duke | Timothy Swenson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John McIlvenny | 59-51 |
| 16:44 | Duke | James Raynor clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 16:36 | Duke | Dobromir Pinski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 16:14 | Duke | James Hanson is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Malcolm Smith (PG), Larry Gough (SG), Danny Dixon (SF), Danny Williams (PF), Buford Agee (C) Timothy Swenson, James Raynor, Alfonzo Knight, Dobromir Pinski, James Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Charles Evans, Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 15:56 | Duke | Danny Dixon is hacked by John McIlvenny - foul #2 on John McIlvenny, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Glenn Doolittle (PF) Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (PG) John McIlvenny | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Malcolm Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Gough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Doolittle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Buford Agee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Benny Lee (fresh) SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Toler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Larry Gough is fouled on the floor by Andrew Ingram - foul #1 on Andrew Ingram, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Williams (C) Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:28 | Duke | Glenn Doolittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | George Bell (PG) Malcolm Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG) Benny Lee | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | George Bell is called for the reach on Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Bell, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Duke | Malcolm Smith (PG) George Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Danny Williams picks off the pass by Rafael Jessen | 59-51 |
| 14:46 | Duke | Malcolm Smith makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Gough | 61-51 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Smith - foul #2 on Malcolm Smith, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Duke | James Raynor (PG), Alfonzo Knight (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), James Hanson (C) Malcolm Smith, Danny Dixon, Glenn Doolittle, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Nathaniel Ross (C) Andrew Ingram, Bob Toler | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 61-51 |
| 14:22 | Duke | James Hanson gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 14:18 | Duke | James Raynor makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alfonzo Knight | 64-51 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross tips it home | 64-53 |
| 13:32 | Duke | Jack Keys steals the ball from James Raynor | 64-53 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Ross comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-53 |
| 13:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Larry Gough | 64-53 |
| 13:11 | Duke | Larry Gough knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by James Raynor and he's fouled by Rafael Jessen - foul #2 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Williams (SF), Glenn Doolittle (PF), Buford Agee (C) Alfonzo Knight, Dobromir Pinski, James Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Andrew Ingram (SG), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Eric Smith, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys | |
| 13:11 | Duke | Larry Gough makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John McIlvenny and the foul's on Danny Williams - foul #1 on Danny Williams, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Swenson (PG) James Raynor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler (C) John Anderson | |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 12:39 | Duke | Glenn Doolittle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Swenson | 70-56 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses the easy layup | 70-56 |
| 12:09 | Duke | Glenn Doolittle pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:47 | Duke | Thomas Landgraf steals it from Timothy Swenson | 70-56 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Landgraf | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Gough (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Doolittle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Buford Agee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Ingram (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathaniel Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Toler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Duke | Timothy Swenson is hacked by John McIlvenny - foul #3 on John McIlvenny, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Malcolm Smith (PG), James Raynor (SG), Danny Dixon (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), James Hanson (C) Timothy Swenson, Larry Gough, Danny Williams, Glenn Doolittle, Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), Benny Lee (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), John Anderson (C) John McIlvenny, Andrew Ingram, Thomas Landgraf, Nathaniel Ross, Bob Toler | |
| 11:08 | Duke | Dobromir Pinski misses badly on a runner in the paint | 70-58 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 10:42 | Duke | James Hanson hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Dixon | 72-60 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | John Anderson tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Dobromir Pinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 10:07 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to James Raynor | 72-62 |
| 09:56 | Duke | James Raynor is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Raynor, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Swenson (PG), Alfonzo Knight (SF), Glenn Doolittle (PF), Buford Agee (C) Malcolm Smith, Danny Dixon, Dobromir Pinski, James Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Nathaniel Ross (PF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Benny Lee, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, John Anderson | |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler is open but misses the lay-in | 72-62 |
| 09:37 | Duke | The rebound goes to James Raynor | 72-62 |
| 09:16 | Duke | James Raynor misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Nathaniel Ross - foul #4 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Williams (PF) Glenn Doolittle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Thomas Landgraf (PF) John McIlvenny, Nathaniel Ross | |
| 09:16 | Duke | James Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 09:16 | Duke | James Raynor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau is hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #3 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Malcolm Smith (PG), Larry Gough (SG) Timothy Swenson, James Raynor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf tips it back up and in | 74-64 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Danny Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf is called for traveling | 74-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Dixon (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), James Hanson (C) Alfonzo Knight, Danny Williams, Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF), Jack Keys (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Charles Evans, Thomas Landgraf, Bob Toler | |
| 07:55 | Duke | Larry Gough comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 74-64 |
| 07:54 | Duke | James Hanson snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 07:40 | Duke | Larry Gough misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-64 |
| 07:38 | Duke | Dobromir Pinski misses the tip | 74-64 |
| 07:37 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Malcolm Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Gough (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dobromir Pinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Keys (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 07:30 | Duke | The rebound goes to Malcolm Smith | 74-64 |
| 07:13 | Duke | Danny Dixon knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dobromir Pinski | 76-64 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Dobromir Pinski blocks the short jumper by Jack Keys | 76-64 |
| 06:55 | Duke | Larry Gough gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 06:52 | Duke | Malcolm Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm Smith, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Swenson (PG), James Raynor (SG), Alfonzo Knight (SF), Glenn Doolittle (PF), Danny Williams (C) Malcolm Smith, Larry Gough, Danny Dixon, Dobromir Pinski, James Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Nathaniel Ross (PF), Thomas Landgraf (C) John McIlvenny, Jack Keys, John Anderson | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Doolittle blocks the short jumper by Nathaniel Ross | 76-64 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Alfonzo Knight takes the ball from Nathaniel Ross | 76-64 |
| 06:15 | Duke | Danny Williams misses short on a shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 06:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Landgraf | 76-64 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | James Raynor steals it from Eric Smith in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Alfonzo Knight lays it up and in on a great pass from James Raynor | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 06:00 | Duke | Danny Williams pulls down the rebound | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Duke | James Raynor misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathaniel Ross - foul #5 on Nathaniel Ross, team foul #8 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Dixon (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), Buford Agee (C) Alfonzo Knight, Glenn Doolittle, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG), Charles Evans (SF), Bob Toler (C) Eric Smith, Rafael Jessen, Nathaniel Ross | |
| 05:55 | Duke | James Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:55 | Duke | James Raynor misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans is hacked by Dobromir Pinski - foul #2 on Dobromir Pinski, team foul #8 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benny Lee (SG), Jack Keys (PF) Andrew Ingram, Thomas Landgraf | |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Danny Dixon comes up short on the runner from the right block | 79-66 |
| 05:15 | Duke | James Raynor tips it but misses | 79-66 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 05:07 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys buries a fadeaway in the paint | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Duke | Benny Lee is called for the reach on James Raynor - foul #2 on Benny Lee, team foul #9 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Duke | George Bell (SG), Danny Williams (SF), Glenn Doolittle (PF), James Hanson (C) Timothy Swenson, Danny Dixon, Dobromir Pinski, Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (SG) Benny Lee | |
| 04:51 | Duke | James Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:51 | Duke | James Raynor misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Charles Evans snags the defensive board | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | James Hanson blocks the short jumper by Howard Fecteau | 80-68 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau tips it back up and in | 80-70 |
| 04:20 | Duke | James Raynor comes up short on the shot from the right side | 80-70 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Malcolm Smith (PG), Alfonzo Knight (SF) James Raynor, Glenn Doolittle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram (SG), Rafael Jessen (SF) Howard Fecteau, Charles Evans | |
| 03:47 | Duke | Danny Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Bob Toler | 80-70 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Glenn Doolittle (PF), Buford Agee (C) James Hanson, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny (PG), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Eric Smith, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Duke | Thomas Landgraf swats the short shot by Glenn Doolittle | 80-70 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Landgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Malcolm Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alfonzo Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Doolittle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Buford Agee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John McIlvenny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Ingram (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Landgraf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | John McIlvenny hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-70 |
| 03:12 | Duke | Alfonzo Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:43 | Duke | George Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 02:41 | Duke | Alfonzo Knight tips it home | 82-70 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Gough (SG), Danny Dixon (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF), James Hanson (C) George Bell, Alfonzo Knight, Glenn Doolittle, Buford Agee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau (PG) John McIlvenny | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Dobromir Pinski picks off the pass by Rafael Jessen in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 02:37 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Glenn Doolittle (PF), Buford Agee (C) Dobromir Pinski, James Hanson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys (PF), Bob Toler (C) Thomas Landgraf, John Anderson | |
| 02:21 | Duke | Danny Dixon clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Rafael Jessen - foul #3 on Rafael Jessen, team foul #10 | 82-70 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Danny Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:21 | Duke | Danny Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bob Toler | 83-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-70 |
| 02:11 | Western Kentucky | Bob Toler grabs the offensive board | 83-70 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Howard Fecteau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-70 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Jack Keys tips it home | 83-72 |
| 01:21 | Duke | Jack Keys takes the ball from Buford Agee | 83-72 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Jessen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-72 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Larry Gough snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Larry Gough loses the dribble to Rafael Jessen | 83-72 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Ingram blows the layup | 83-72 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Buford Agee snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Duke | Buford Agee drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Gough and he's hacked by Bob Toler - foul #2 on Bob Toler, team foul #11 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Swenson (PG), James Raynor (SG), Alfonzo Knight (SF), Dobromir Pinski (PF) Malcolm Smith, Larry Gough, Danny Dixon, Glenn Doolittle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith (PG), John McIlvenny (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Thomas Landgraf (PF), John Anderson (C) Howard Fecteau, Andrew Ingram, Rafael Jessen, Jack Keys, Bob Toler | |
| 00:23 | Duke | Buford Agee makes the free throw | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Eric Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 86-72 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Buford Agee grabs the board | 86-72 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Timothy Swenson runs out the clock | 86-72 |