| Lineup | Duke | PG - Clarence Travis (fresh) SG - Timothy Rudd (fresh) SF - Bart Gable (fresh) PF - Cornell King (fresh) C - Kafele Aja (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) SG - William Miles (fresh) SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | NC State | Thomas Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Bart Gable - foul #1 on Bart Gable, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan misses long on a jump hook from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Duke | Timothy Rudd misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | NC State | William Miles buries a 3 from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Duke | Gary O'Sullivan is called for the reach on Bart Gable - foul #1 on Gary O'Sullivan, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Duke | Bart Gable hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:28 | Duke | Bart Gable hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | NC State | Bart Gable picks off the pass by Gregory Mitcham | 2-5 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Bart Gable banks in the layup | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan's fadeaway is rejected by Bart Gable | 4-5 |
| 17:58 | Duke | Cornell King gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | Duke | Kafele Aja's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Matthews | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:38 | NC State | Timothy Rudd picks off the pass by William Miles in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Timothy Rudd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Rudd | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Duke | Cornell King misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary O'Sullivan - foul #2 on Gary O'Sullivan, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (PG), Terry Eich (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Benjamin Willison (C) Clarence Travis, Timothy Rudd, Bart Gable, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Robert Matthews, Gary O'Sullivan, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 17:04 | Duke | Cornell King misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Duke | Cornell King misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | NC State | Oscar King gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Darryl Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Michael Dorey snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Darryl Pitts is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Oscar King | 4-7 |
| 16:23 | Duke | Benjamin Willison can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Dorey - foul #1 on Michael Dorey, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Duke | Odell Gray (SG) Cornell King | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:23 | Duke | Benjamin Willison misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:23 | Duke | Benjamin Willison makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Terry Eich swats the layup by Michael Dorey | 5-7 |
| 16:06 | Duke | Odell Gray gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:47 | Duke | Odell Gray misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | NC State | Arthur Miller gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Hinson (fairly fresh) SG - Odell Gray (fresh) SF - Ralph Carson (fresh) PF - Terry Eich (fairly fresh) C - Benjamin Willison (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) SF - Arthur Miller (fresh) PF - Oscar King (fresh) C - Michael Dorey (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Michael Dorey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Miller | 5-10 |
| 15:29 | Duke | Ralph Carson's pass is intercepted by Michael Dorey | 5-10 |
| 15:27 | NC State | Darryl Pitts double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Bart Gable (SF), Kafele Aja (C) John Hinson, Ralph Carson, Terry Eich | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Michael Eakes (C) Eddie Silver, Oscar King, Michael Dorey | |
| 15:11 | Duke | Robert Matthews takes the ball from Benjamin Willison | 5-10 |
| 15:07 | NC State | Darryl Pitts lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Matthews | 5-12 |
| 14:48 | Duke | Kafele Aja hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Travis and he's hacked by Michael Eakes - foul #1 on Michael Eakes, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Rudd (SG), Ralph Carson (PF) Odell Gray, Benjamin Willison | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Gregory Mitcham (C) Darryl Pitts, Michael Eakes | |
| 14:48 | Duke | Kafele Aja makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Robert Baker double dribbles | 8-12 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Cornell King (PF) Clarence Travis, Ralph Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG) Robert Baker | |
| 14:17 | Duke | Timothy Rudd drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bart Gable | 11-12 |
| 13:55 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Matthews | 11-14 |
| 13:33 | Duke | Kafele Aja's layup is rejected by Robert Matthews | 11-14 |
| 13:31 | Duke | Cornell King can't tip it in | 11-14 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 13:26 | NC State | Robert Matthews misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 13:24 | Duke | Kafele Aja grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 13:08 | Duke | Kafele Aja misses the shot from the left block | 11-14 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Arthur Miller grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Bart Gable is called for the reach on William Miles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bart Gable, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), John Hinson (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Terry Eich (PF), Benjamin Willison (C) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Timothy Rudd, Bart Gable, Cornell King, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Oscar King (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Robert Matthews, Arthur Miller, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 12:46 | NC State | Oscar King can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 12:45 | Duke | Clarence Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Clarence Travis is called for traveling | 11-14 |
| 12:14 | NC State | The jump hook by Robert Baker is blocked by Terry Eich | 11-14 |
| 12:13 | Duke | Benjamin Willison grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:53 | Duke | Clarence Travis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-14 |
| 11:52 | Duke | Terry Eich gets the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:31 | Duke | Ralph Carson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Travis | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Clarence Travis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hinson (fairly fresh) SF - Ralph Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Eich (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Benjamin Willison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eddie Silver (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar King (fairly fresh) C - Michael Dorey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | NC State | Clarence Travis is called for the reach on Eddie Silver - foul #1 on Clarence Travis, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Odell Gray (SG), Cornell King (PF), Kafele Aja (C) Clarence Travis, John Hinson, Terry Eich, Benjamin Willison | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Arthur Miller (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Eddie Silver, Robert Baker, Darryl Pitts, Oscar King, Michael Dorey | |
| 11:12 | NC State | William Miles is called for traveling | 14-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Terry Eich (SF) Ralph Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 10:52 | Duke | Terry Eich scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Odell Gray | 16-14 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Odell Gray is called for the reach on Michael Eakes - foul #1 on Odell Gray, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Mitcham (C) Michael Eakes | |
| 10:16 | NC State | Thomas Lee is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Cavanaugh - foul #1 on Kenneth Cavanaugh, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Rudd (SG), Ralph Carson (SF) Odell Gray, Terry Eich | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Oscar King (PF) Thomas Lee, Arthur Miller | |
| 10:02 | NC State | Robert Matthews loses the dribble to Ralph Carson | 16-14 |
| 09:44 | Duke | Ralph Carson's pass is intercepted by William Miles | 16-14 |
| 09:41 | NC State | Darryl Pitts banks in the layup on a great pass from William Miles | 16-16 |
| 09:35 | Duke | Cornell King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:34 | Duke | Timothy Rudd can't tip it in | 16-16 |
| 09:32 | NC State | William Miles pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Oscar King misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:17 | Duke | Cornell King grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:52 | Duke | Cornell King drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Rudd | 18-16 |
| 08:50 | NC State | William Miles loses the dribble to Timothy Rudd in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 08:42 | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 08:41 | NC State | Darryl Pitts gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:34 | NC State | Oscar King misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ralph Carson - foul #1 on Ralph Carson, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Odell Gray (SG), John Hinson (SF), Benjamin Willison (C) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Timothy Rudd, Ralph Carson, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Michael Dorey (C) Darryl Pitts, William Miles, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 08:34 | NC State | Oscar King makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:34 | NC State | Oscar King makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | Duke | Clarence Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 08:15 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Baker | 18-18 |
| 08:11 | NC State | Robert Matthews makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eddie Silver | 18-21 |
| 08:02 | Duke | Benjamin Willison misses long on a runner from close range | 18-21 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Oscar King pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 07:47 | NC State | Eddie Silver is whistled for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Rudd (SG), Terry Eich (SF) Odell Gray, John Hinson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Arthur Miller (SF), Michael Eakes (C) Robert Baker, Robert Matthews, Oscar King | |
| 07:35 | Duke | Clarence Travis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Eddie Silver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Rudd - foul #1 on Timothy Rudd, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Boyle (PG), Ralph Carson (SF) Clarence Travis, Cornell King | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (SF) Michael Dorey | |
| 07:18 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 3rd free throw | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marvin Boyle (fresh) SG - Timothy Rudd (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Eich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Willison (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Eakes (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Marvin Boyle and he's hacked by Darryl Pitts - foul #1 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Kafele Aja (C) Benjamin Willison | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG) Eddie Silver | |
| 07:10 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:49 | NC State | Darryl Pitts clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Michael Eakes tips it in | 23-26 |
| 06:39 | Duke | Terry Eich misses the runner in the lane | 23-26 |
| 06:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to Darryl Pitts | 23-26 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Robert Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Duke | Terry Eich pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Timothy Rudd misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Baker - foul #1 on Robert Baker, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Cornell King (PF), Benjamin Willison (C) Marvin Boyle, Terry Eich, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Matthews (SF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Darryl Pitts, Michael Eakes | |
| 06:18 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:18 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham tips it in | 25-28 |
| 05:45 | Duke | Ralph Carson misses the dunk attempt | 25-28 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Robert Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Odell Gray (SG), John Hinson (SF) Clarence Travis, Timothy Rudd, Ralph Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (PG), William Miles (SG), Michael Dorey (PF) Thomas Lee, Robert Baker, Arthur Miller | |
| 05:21 | Duke | John Hinson drills a shot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Robert Matthews can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-28 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Benjamin Willison gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:36 | Duke | John Hinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 04:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Miles | 27-28 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Michael Dorey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Timothy Rudd (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Terry Eich (PF), Kafele Aja (C) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Odell Gray, John Hinson, Cornell King, Benjamin Willison | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Arthur Miller (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Eddie Silver, Robert Matthews, Michael Dorey, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 04:11 | Duke | Clarence Travis is hacked by Thomas Lee - foul #1 on Thomas Lee, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| 04:11 | Duke | Clarence Travis makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:11 | Duke | Clarence Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:49 | NC State | Thomas Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Terry Eich grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 03:42 | Duke | Timothy Rudd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Bart Gable (SF), Cornell King (PF) Timothy Rudd, Ralph Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Oscar King (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Arthur Miller | |
| 03:40 | NC State | Terry Eich picks off the pass by Darryl Pitts in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Gary O'Sullivan steals the ball from Kafele Aja | 29-28 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Robert Baker loses the dribble to Clarence Travis in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 03:25 | Duke | Gary O'Sullivan steals the ball from Kafele Aja | 29-28 |
| 03:23 | NC State | Michael Eakes is hacked by Terry Eich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Eich, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), John Hinson (SG) Clarence Travis, Terry Eich | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:23 | NC State | Michael Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:23 | NC State | Michael Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:02 | Duke | Bart Gable misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Bart Gable grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kenneth Cavanaugh (fresh) SG - John Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bart Gable (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cornell King (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kafele Aja (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Oscar King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Eakes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:42 | Duke | Kafele Aja makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Cornell King | 31-30 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Cornell King is called for the reach on Robert Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cornell King, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Timothy Rudd (SG), Ralph Carson (PF), Benjamin Willison (C) John Hinson, Cornell King, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Gregory Mitcham (C) Oscar King, Michael Eakes | |
| 02:39 | NC State | Robert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Robert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:13 | Duke | The short jumper by Ralph Carson is denied by Gregory Mitcham | 31-32 |
| 02:12 | Duke | Benjamin Willison pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:54 | Duke | Timothy Rudd buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Cavanaugh | 34-32 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Cavanaugh - foul #2 on Kenneth Cavanaugh, team foul #10 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Odell Gray (SG) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Timothy Rudd | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Arthur Miller (SF), Michael Dorey (PF) Robert Baker, Darryl Pitts, Gary O'Sullivan | |
| 01:50 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:27 | Duke | Bart Gable makes the jumper from the left side set up by Odell Gray and he's hacked by Arthur Miller - foul #1 on Arthur Miller, team foul #8 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Terry Eich (PF), Kafele Aja (C) Ralph Carson, Benjamin Willison | |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Eddie Silver, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 01:27 | Duke | Bart Gable makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:06 | NC State | William Miles misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Odell Gray snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Terry Eich misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Bart Gable gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Clarence Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Terry Eich grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Terry Eich's pass is intercepted by Michael Dorey | 37-34 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Thomas Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Travis - foul #2 on Clarence Travis, team foul #11 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), John Hinson (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Cornell King (PF), Benjamin Willison (C) Clarence Travis, Odell Gray, Bart Gable, Terry Eich, Kafele Aja | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Oscar King (PF), Michael Eakes (C) William Miles, Arthur Miller, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Dorey | |
| 00:03 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Ralph Carson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 37-36 |