| Lineup | Duke | PG - Craig Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Mendez (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Krumm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Craig Benner - foul #3 on Craig Benner, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Duke | John O'Dell (PG) Craig Benner | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:46 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | Duke | Richard Krumm comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 19:27 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez tips it in | 34-37 |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson hits a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Richard Krumm - foul #2 on Richard Krumm, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Duke | Rufus Kim (SG), Manuel Pierce (PF), Edward Vaughn (C) Alonzo Mendez, Michael Ginyard, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG), Sean Babich (SF), Harold Williamson (C) Christopher Kovacs, Anthony Brzezowski, Allen Rogalski | |
| 19:05 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:43 | Duke | John O'Dell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:42 | Duke | John O'Dell gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:31 | Duke | Manuel Pierce clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 18:29 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani is called for 10 seconds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Michael Ginyard (PF), Paul Howard (C) John O'Dell, Richard Krumm, Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SF), John Winkles (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Harold Williamson | |
| 18:02 | Duke | John Winkles picks off the pass by Rufus Kim | 34-40 |
| 17:54 | Syracuse | Sean Babich connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 34-42 |
| 17:50 | Duke | Matthew Wei double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG), Richard Krumm (SF) Rufus Kim, Manuel Pierce | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Sean Babich, Martin Richardson | |
| 17:33 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Winkles | 34-44 |
| 17:24 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:04 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Anthony Brzezowski | 37-46 |
| 16:55 | Duke | Matthew Wei misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:48 | Syracuse | Paul Howard steals it from Steven Hollingshead | 37-46 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Richard Krumm knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Howard | 40-46 |
| 16:11 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 15:51 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez tips it home | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Wei (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Alonzo Mendez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Krumm (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Hollingshead (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Winkles (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Matthew Wei steals the ball from Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 15:35 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Howard - foul #1 on Paul Howard, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Rufus Kim (SG), Manuel Pierce (SF), Edward Vaughn (PF), Jack Peterson (C) Matthew Wei, Alonzo Mendez, Richard Krumm, Michael Ginyard, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Christopher Kovacs (SG), Sean Babich (PF), Harold Williamson (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Steven Hollingshead, John Winkles, Allen Rogalski | |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:27 | Duke | Christopher Kovacs takes the ball from Rufus Kim in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 15:26 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 15:25 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 15:07 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson is hacked by Edward Vaughn - foul #1 on Edward Vaughn, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Rountree (C) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 14:48 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harold Williamson | 45-53 |
| 14:29 | Duke | Craig Benner is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Duke | Willie Merlin (SG), John O'Dell (SF) Rufus Kim, Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Harold Williamson | |
| 14:07 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 45-53 |
| 14:06 | Syracuse | Martin Richardson tips it in | 45-55 |
| 13:48 | Duke | Willie Merlin misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 13:30 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Sean Babich | 45-57 |
| 13:01 | Duke | Manuel Pierce misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 45-57 |
| 12:59 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 12:57 | Syracuse | Willie Merlin steals the ball from Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 12:55 | Duke | Craig Benner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Merlin | 47-57 |
| 12:53 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth loses the dribble to Manuel Pierce in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 12:36 | Duke | Manuel Pierce hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Merlin | 49-57 |
| 12:10 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 12:09 | Duke | Craig Benner pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:04 | Duke | Craig Benner clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Edward Rountree - foul #1 on Edward Rountree, team foul #1 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG), Rufus Kim (SF), Edward Vaughn (PF), Paul Howard (C) Willie Merlin, John O'Dell, Manuel Pierce, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Sean Babich, Martin Richardson, Edward Rountree | |
| 12:04 | Duke | Craig Benner makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:04 | Duke | Craig Benner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Kim - foul #3 on Rufus Kim, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 11:49 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the driving attempt from the left block | 51-57 |
| 11:47 | Duke | Rufus Kim pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Craig Benner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Kim (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Duke | Edward Vaughn blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 11:29 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 11:24 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edward Vaughn | 51-57 |
| 11:05 | Duke | Edward Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 11:03 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski comes up short on the runner near the basket | 51-57 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 10:56 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:39 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Rufus Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:19 | Duke | Craig Benner's floater is knocked away by Allen Rogalski | 51-57 |
| 10:18 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Anthony Brzezowski | 51-57 |
| 10:16 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Benner - foul #4 on Craig Benner, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Richard Krumm (SF), Michael Ginyard (PF), Jack Peterson (C) Craig Benner, Rufus Kim, Edward Vaughn, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Martin Richardson (PF) Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson | |
| 09:59 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski makes the jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Martin Richardson steals it from Jack Peterson | 51-59 |
| 09:27 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Brzezowski | 51-61 |
| 09:22 | Duke | Richard Krumm is hacked by Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #2 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Duke | John O'Dell (PG) Matthew Wei | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| 09:05 | Duke | Richard Krumm clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 09:04 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Allen Rogalski | 51-61 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | John O'Dell is called for the reach on Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on John O'Dell, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Rufus Kim (SG), Manuel Pierce (C) Alonzo Mendez, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead (SG), John Winkles (C) Sean Babich, Allen Rogalski | |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:02 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:58 | Duke | Richard Krumm is hacked by Anthony Brzezowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| 08:40 | Duke | Manuel Pierce misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 08:39 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 08:37 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-63 |
| 08:30 | Duke | Rufus Kim grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 08:12 | Duke | John O'Dell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:10 | Syracuse | John Winkles pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:05 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Duke | Willie Merlin (PG), Alonzo Mendez (SG), Edward Vaughn (C) John O'Dell, Rufus Kim, Michael Ginyard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Sean Babich (SG), Harold Williamson (PF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Martin Richardson, John Winkles | |
| 08:03 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez is hacked by Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| 07:48 | Duke | Edward Vaughn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 07:47 | Duke | Richard Krumm misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Willie Merlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Mendez (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Krumm (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. C - Edward Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Babich (tired) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Brzezowski (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-63 |
| 07:23 | Duke | The rebound goes to Alonzo Mendez | 51-63 |
| 07:20 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Babich - foul #3 on Sean Babich, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Rufus Kim (PF), Paul Howard (C) Alonzo Mendez, Manuel Pierce, Edward Vaughn | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Martin Richardson (PF) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 06:59 | Duke | Matthew Wei misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Gyasi Agbayani - foul #2 on Gyasi Agbayani, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), John Winkles (C) Sean Babich, Allen Rogalski | |
| 06:59 | Duke | Matthew Wei makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:59 | Duke | Matthew Wei makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson's pass is intercepted by Willie Merlin in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 06:55 | Duke | Matthew Wei lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Merlin | 55-63 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs is hacked by Willie Merlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Merlin, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Gyasi Agbayani | |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:53 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:35 | Duke | Paul Howard misses the lay-in | 55-65 |
| 06:34 | Duke | Paul Howard tips it in | 57-65 |
| 06:13 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 57-67 |
| 06:11 | Duke | Willie Merlin is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kovacs - foul #2 on Christopher Kovacs, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Duke | Alonzo Mendez (SG), Michael Ginyard (PF), Jack Peterson (C) Matthew Wei, Rufus Kim, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Steven Hollingshead (SG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Christopher Kovacs, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| 06:11 | Duke | Willie Merlin misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:11 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Martin Richardson and he's fouled by Michael Ginyard - foul #2 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG) Willie Merlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Michael Ginyard blows the wide open dunk | 57-70 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Gyasi Agbayani | 57-70 |
| 05:47 | Syracuse | Alonzo Mendez takes the ball from Steven Hollingshead in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Duke | Martin Richardson is called for the reach on Craig Benner - foul #1 on Martin Richardson, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Manuel Pierce (SF) Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Harold Williamson (PF) Steven Hollingshead, Martin Richardson | |
| 05:39 | Duke | Craig Benner misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Michael Ginyard gets the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Allen Rogalski is called for the reach on Michael Ginyard - foul #3 on Allen Rogalski, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Michael Ginyard makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Michael Ginyard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:31 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:19 | Syracuse | Allen Rogalski is open and buries a floater from close range | 58-72 |
| 05:15 | Duke | Anthony Brzezowski is called for the reach on Alonzo Mendez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Brzezowski, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Duke | John O'Dell (PG), Edward Vaughn (PF) Craig Benner, Michael Ginyard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (PG), John Winkles (C) Gyasi Agbayani, Allen Rogalski | |
| 05:15 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 05:15 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:01 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses the floater from the left side | 60-72 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Edward Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Duke | Manuel Pierce misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Alonzo Mendez grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), Richard Krumm (SF), Rufus Kim (PF), Paul Howard (C) John O'Dell, Alonzo Mendez, Manuel Pierce, Edward Vaughn, Jack Peterson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Sean Babich, Anthony Brzezowski, Harold Williamson, John Winkles | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Duke | Willie Merlin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Wei | 62-72 |
| 03:54 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Rountree | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Duke | Matthew Wei is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rountree - foul #2 on Edward Rountree, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Ginyard (PF) Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani (PG), Anthony Brzezowski (SF), Allen Rogalski (C) Roy Wadsworth, Steven Hollingshead, Edward Rountree | |
| 03:51 | Duke | Matthew Wei misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:51 | Duke | Matthew Wei makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Howard - foul #2 on Paul Howard, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Duke | Craig Benner (PG), Alonzo Mendez (SG), Manuel Pierce (SF), Edward Vaughn (C) Matthew Wei, Willie Merlin, Rufus Kim, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SF) Anthony Brzezowski | |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:23 | Syracuse | Christopher Kovacs misses the 3rd free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:23 | Duke | Edward Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Craig Benner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alonzo Mendez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ginyard (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Gyasi Agbayani (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kovacs (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Babich (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Rogalski (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Duke | Michael Ginyard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 03:01 | Duke | Edward Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Christopher Kovacs picks off the pass by Edward Vaughn | 63-75 |
| 02:51 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Wei (PG), Willie Merlin (SG), Richard Krumm (SF), Paul Howard (C) Craig Benner, Alonzo Mendez, Manuel Pierce, Michael Ginyard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth (SG), John Winkles (PF), Edward Rountree (C) Christopher Kovacs, Martin Richardson, Allen Rogalski | |
| 02:33 | Syracuse | John Winkles is whistled for a carry | 63-75 |
| Subs | Duke | John O'Dell (SF) Richard Krumm | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski (SF) Sean Babich | |
| 02:08 | Duke | Paul Howard comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 63-75 |
| 02:06 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:02 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-75 |
| 02:01 | Syracuse | John Winkles can't tip it in | 63-75 |
| 01:59 | Syracuse | Gyasi Agbayani grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 01:52 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-75 |
| 01:51 | Syracuse | Edward Rountree misses the tip | 63-75 |
| 01:49 | Duke | John O'Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:47 | Duke | Willie Merlin's pass is intercepted by Gyasi Agbayani in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 01:27 | Syracuse | Anthony Brzezowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 01:26 | Duke | Willie Merlin pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:22 | Duke | Willie Merlin is hacked by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Duke | Manuel Pierce (SF), Rufus Kim (PF) Matthew Wei, Paul Howard | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Sean Babich (SG), Steven Hollingshead (SF), Harold Williamson (PF) Gyasi Agbayani, Anthony Brzezowski, Edward Rountree | |
| 01:22 | Duke | Willie Merlin makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Duke | Willie Merlin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Manuel Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:04 | Duke | Willie Merlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 01:02 | Syracuse | Sean Babich grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Sean Babich is fouled on the floor by Willie Merlin - foul #4 on Willie Merlin, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Howard (C) Willie Merlin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Sean Babich makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Syracuse | Sean Babich misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Paul Howard gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Duke | Rufus Kim misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Sean Babich - foul #4 on Sean Babich, team foul #13 | 65-76 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Rufus Kim misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:55 | Duke | Rufus Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:55 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Pierce - foul #2 on Manuel Pierce, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | Harold Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | Duke | Edward Vaughn gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Sean Babich picks off the pass by John O'Dell in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 00:43 | Syracuse | Sean Babich lays it up and in | 65-78 |
| 00:37 | Duke | Edward Vaughn misses long on a runner in the lane | 65-78 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Manuel Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:32 | Duke | Edward Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 00:31 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Winkles | 65-78 |
| 00:28 | Syracuse | Steven Hollingshead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Paul Howard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Howard, team foul #13 | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Roy Wadsworth runs out the clock | 65-78 |