| Lineup | Duke | PG - Craig Benner (fresh) SG - Alonzo Mendez (fresh) SF - Richard Krumm (fresh) PF - Michael Ginyard (fresh) C - Jack Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Mason (fresh) SG - Derrick Dolan (fresh) SF - Marshall Collins (fresh) PF - Aaron Lang (fresh) C - George Robbs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Jack Peterson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez clanks a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Duke | Michael Ginyard snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Duke | Michael Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on George Robbs - foul #1 on George Robbs, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Duke | Michael Ginyard makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Aaron Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Aaron Lang lays it up and in set up by Derrick Dolan | 1-2 |
| 19:00 | Duke | Michael Ginyard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Harold Mason grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Clemson | Harold Mason connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 1-5 |
| 18:41 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez's layup is rejected by Aaron Lang | 1-5 |
| 18:40 | Duke | Michael Ginyard tips it but misses | 1-5 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Aaron Lang snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Marshall Collins is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 1-5 |
| 18:20 | Duke | Jack Peterson gets the rebound | 1-5 |
| 18:07 | Duke | Richard Krumm knocks in the floater in the paint | 3-5 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Marshall Collins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Duke | Jack Peterson gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:37 | Duke | Derrick Dolan is called for the reach on Alonzo Mendez - foul #1 on Derrick Dolan, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Duke | John O'Dell (PG), Rufus Kim (SG), Manuel Pierce (PF), Edward Vaughn (C) Craig Benner, Alonzo Mendez, Michael Ginyard, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fletcher Black (SF) Marshall Collins | |
| 17:28 | Duke | John O'Dell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Aaron Lang pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan is fouled in the backcourt by John O'Dell - foul #1 on John O'Dell, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Randall Watts (SF), Matthew Krause (PF), Brad Moss (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Aaron Lang, George Robbs | |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Brad Moss's pass is intercepted by Edward Vaughn | 3-5 |
| 16:52 | Duke | Rufus Kim misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 16:50 | Duke | John O'Dell tips it home | 5-5 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Matthew Krause can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Pierce - foul #1 on Manuel Pierce, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Michael Ginyard (PF) John O'Dell, Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Marshall Collins (SF), Aaron Lang (PF) Dennis Gossett, Fletcher Black, Randall Watts, Brad Moss | |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Matthew Krause makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Matthew Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edward Vaughn | 5-6 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Rufus Kim makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ginyard | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Harold Mason's pass is intercepted by Rufus Kim in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | Duke | Rufus Kim hits the finger roll | 9-6 |
| 16:03 | Clemson | Matthew Wei steals it from Derrick Dolan in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 15:52 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-6 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Aaron Lang pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Wei (fresh) SG - Rufus Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Pierce (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Ginyard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Vaughn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derrick Dolan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Collins (fresh) PF - Aaron Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Krause (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Clemson | Edward Vaughn is called for the reach on Aaron Lang - foul #1 on Edward Vaughn, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Alonzo Mendez (SG), Richard Krumm (SF), Jack Peterson (C) Matthew Wei, Rufus Kim, Manuel Pierce, Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Fletcher Black (SG), Randall Watts (SF), Brad Moss (PF), George Robbs (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Marshall Collins, Aaron Lang, Matthew Krause | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Brad Moss misses badly on a shot from the left side | 9-6 |
| 15:18 | Duke | Jack Peterson snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:58 | Duke | Craig Benner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 14:56 | Clemson | Randall Watts gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Richard Krumm misses the 3 from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:15 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Peterson | 9-8 |
| 13:51 | Duke | Craig Benner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Brad Moss grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Craig Benner is called for the reach on Dennis Gossett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Benner, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), John O'Dell (SF), Manuel Pierce (PF), Paul Howard (C) Craig Benner, Alonzo Mendez, Richard Krumm, Michael Ginyard, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Marshall Collins (SF), Aaron Lang (PF), Matthew Krause (C) Dennis Gossett, Fletcher Black, Randall Watts, Brad Moss, George Robbs | |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Harold Mason is hacked by Matthew Wei - foul #1 on Matthew Wei, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Duke | Rufus Kim (PF) Matthew Wei | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Aaron Lang connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Collins | 9-10 |
| 12:58 | Duke | Manuel Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Matthew Krause snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Marshall Collins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Duke | Rufus Kim gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:18 | Duke | Marshall Collins steps in front of the John O'Dell pass | 9-10 |
| 12:04 | Clemson | John O'Dell picks off the pass by Matthew Krause | 9-10 |
| 11:51 | Duke | Manuel Pierce lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Merlin | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John O'Dell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Merlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rufus Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Howard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derrick Dolan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Collins (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Lang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Krause (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 11:10 | Duke | John O'Dell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 11:09 | Clemson | Aaron Lang gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Paul Howard is called for the reach on Marshall Collins - foul #1 on Paul Howard, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Alonzo Mendez (SG), Richard Krumm (SF), Edward Vaughn (PF), Jack Peterson (C) John O'Dell, Willie Merlin, Manuel Pierce, Rufus Kim, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Clarence Ehret (SG), Randall Watts (SF), Fletcher Black (PF), George Robbs (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Marshall Collins, Aaron Lang, Matthew Krause | |
| 10:50 | Clemson | George Robbs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence Ehret | 11-15 |
| 10:35 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Peterson | 13-15 |
| 10:20 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-15 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Gossett | 13-15 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Clarence Ehret misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Watts | 13-15 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Randall Watts is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-15 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Fletcher Black hits the follow up shot | 13-17 |
| 09:22 | Duke | Edward Vaughn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 09:21 | Duke | Jack Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:05 | Duke | Craig Benner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Gossett - foul #1 on Dennis Gossett, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), Michael Ginyard (PF), Paul Howard (C) Craig Benner, Alonzo Mendez, Edward Vaughn, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Marshall Collins (SF), Aaron Lang (PF), Brad Moss (C) Dennis Gossett, Clarence Ehret, Randall Watts, Fletcher Black, George Robbs | |
| 08:50 | Duke | Michael Ginyard loses the dribble to Brad Moss | 13-17 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Harold Mason is hacked by Paul Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Howard, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Duke | Jack Peterson (C) Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Michael Ginyard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 08:37 | Duke | Willie Merlin misses the tip | 13-19 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Marshall Collins | 13-19 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan loses the ball out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Manuel Pierce (SF) Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Krause (C) Brad Moss | |
| 08:08 | Duke | Matthew Wei is hacked by Harold Mason - foul #1 on Harold Mason, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG) Willie Merlin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:55 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses the easy layup | 13-19 |
| 07:54 | Duke | Michael Ginyard hits the follow up shot | 15-19 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Matthew Krause hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Peterson - foul #1 on Jack Peterson, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Rufus Kim (SF) Matthew Wei, Manuel Pierce | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Clarence Ehret (SG), Randall Watts (SF), George Robbs (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Marshall Collins, Aaron Lang | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Matthew Krause makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Matthew Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Craig Benner (fresh) SG - Alonzo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rufus Kim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Peterson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dennis Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Ehret (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Watts (fresh) PF - Matthew Krause (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Robbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Duke | George Robbs takes the ball from Rufus Kim | 15-21 |
| 07:02 | Clemson | Clarence Ehret misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | George Robbs snags the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Randall Watts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-21 |
| 06:45 | Clemson | Matthew Krause pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Benner - foul #2 on Craig Benner, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), John O'Dell (SF), Manuel Pierce (PF), Edward Vaughn (C) Craig Benner, Alonzo Mendez, Rufus Kim, Michael Ginyard, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fletcher Black (SG), Brad Moss (PF) Clarence Ehret, Matthew Krause | |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 06:07 | Duke | John O'Dell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Randall Watts | 15-23 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Randall Watts is fouled on the floor by Willie Merlin - foul #1 on Willie Merlin, team foul #10 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Aaron Lang (PF) Dennis Gossett, Fletcher Black, George Robbs | |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Randall Watts makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Randall Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 05:46 | Duke | Matthew Wei clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-25 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Brad Moss gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Randall Watts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 05:15 | Duke | Manuel Pierce grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Willie Merlin's pass is intercepted by Aaron Lang | 15-25 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Harold Mason misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 04:44 | Duke | John O'Dell gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 04:40 | Duke | John O'Dell is fouled on the floor by Randall Watts - foul #1 on Randall Watts, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG), Richard Krumm (SF), Rufus Kim (PF), Jack Peterson (C) Matthew Wei, Willie Merlin, Manuel Pierce, Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Fletcher Black (SG), Marshall Collins (SF), Matthew Krause (PF), George Robbs (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Randall Watts, Aaron Lang, Brad Moss | |
| 04:25 | Duke | Richard Krumm loses the dribble to Dennis Gossett | 15-25 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Rufus Kim is called for the reach on Fletcher Black - foul #1 on Rufus Kim, team foul #11 | 15-25 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Fletcher Black misses the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Fletcher Black misses the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 04:16 | Duke | Richard Krumm grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 04:08 | Duke | Jack Peterson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 15-25 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Marshall Collins | 15-25 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | George Robbs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Robbs, team foul #6 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Clarence Ehret (SG) George Robbs | |
| 03:48 | Duke | Jack Peterson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Matthew Krause grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | Fletcher Black is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Gossett | 15-28 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Dennis Gossett steps in front of the John O'Dell pass | 15-28 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John O'Dell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alonzo Mendez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Krumm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rufus Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Peterson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dennis Gossett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Ehret (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fletcher Black (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Krause (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Clemson | Matthew Krause comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 15-28 |
| 03:17 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez snags the defensive board | 15-28 |
| 03:01 | Duke | Jack Peterson can't finish the layup | 15-28 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Matthew Krause grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Fletcher Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Rufus Kim - foul #2 on Rufus Kim, team foul #12 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), Michael Ginyard (PF), Paul Howard (C) John O'Dell, Alonzo Mendez, Rufus Kim, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Aaron Lang (PF), George Robbs (C) Dennis Gossett, Clarence Ehret, Marshall Collins, Matthew Krause | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Fletcher Black makes the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Fletcher Black makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 02:33 | Duke | Richard Krumm misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on George Robbs - foul #3 on George Robbs, team foul #7 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Marshall Collins (SF), James Cumming (C) Fletcher Black, George Robbs | |
| 02:33 | Duke | Richard Krumm makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 02:33 | Duke | Richard Krumm makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Marshall Collins | 17-32 |
| 01:50 | Duke | Aaron Lang swats the dunk try by Richard Krumm | 17-32 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Harold Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Marshall Collins can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 17-32 |
| 01:35 | Duke | Willie Merlin grabs the defensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Aaron Lang is called for the reach on Richard Krumm - foul #1 on Aaron Lang, team foul #8 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Manuel Pierce (PF), Edward Vaughn (C) Craig Benner, Michael Ginyard, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Randall Watts (SF), Brad Moss (C) Marshall Collins, James Cumming | |
| 01:11 | Duke | Richard Krumm makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Richard Krumm makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan loses the dribble to Manuel Pierce | 19-32 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Willie Merlin is hacked by Derrick Dolan - foul #2 on Derrick Dolan, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG), Rufus Kim (PF) Matthew Wei, Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Fletcher Black (SG), Matthew Krause (PF) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Aaron Lang | |
| 00:39 | Duke | Willie Merlin makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Willie Merlin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Fletcher Black scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Gossett | 21-35 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Edward Vaughn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-35 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez misses the tip | 21-35 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Matthew Krause | 21-35 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Matthew Krause comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 21-35 |