| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wilbur Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Condon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Clarence Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Rudd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bart Gable (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Lecuyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kafele Aja (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Bart Gable inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Duke | Timothy Rudd is hacked by Richard Condon - foul #3 on Richard Condon, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (C) Richard Condon | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 19:17 | Duke | Clarence Travis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Vince Birk snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 18:50 | Duke | Clarence Travis knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kafele Aja | 34-44 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wilbur Boudreaux | 37-44 |
| 18:14 | Duke | Clarence Travis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux scores on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Kafele Aja buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bart Gable | 39-46 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rafael Correa (PG), Gilbert Moore (PF), Mario Clark (C) Wilbur Boudreaux, Clinton Gordon, Vince Birk | |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (PG), Odell Gray (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Terry Eich (PF), James Milburn (C) Clarence Travis, Timothy Rudd, Bart Gable, Justin Lecuyer, Kafele Aja | |
| 16:56 | Duke | Odell Gray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 16:54 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Mario Clark | 39-46 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Carson - foul #2 on Ralph Carson, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:36 | Duke | Terry Eich grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Terry Eich connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Carson | 40-48 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Rafael Correa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 15:40 | Duke | Terry Eich is hacked by Gilbert Moore - foul #1 on Gilbert Moore, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Richard Condon (C) Christopher Provencal, Mario Clark | |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Timothy Rudd (SG), Bart Gable (SF), Justin Lecuyer (PF) John Hinson, Odell Gray, Terry Eich, James Milburn | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Correa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Condon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kenneth Cavanaugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Rudd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bart Gable (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Lecuyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Lecuyer - foul #1 on Justin Lecuyer, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (SG), James Duncan (PF) Joseph Sharp, Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | Kafele Aja (C) Ralph Carson | |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | Richard Condon connects on the jump hook from the left block | 42-48 |
| 15:09 | Duke | Kafele Aja can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Rafael Correa - foul #3 on Rafael Correa, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (SF) Rafael Correa | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 15:09 | Duke | Kafele Aja makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:09 | Duke | Kafele Aja misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Vince Birk pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | James Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Lecuyer | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Duke | Timothy Rudd grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:41 | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh is hacked by Wilbur Boudreaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbur Boudreaux, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Terry Eich (PF) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Justin Lecuyer | |
| 14:26 | Duke | Timothy Rudd is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Boudreaux - foul #3 on Wilbur Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Gilbert Moore (PF) Wilbur Boudreaux, Vince Birk, James Duncan | |
| Subs | Duke | Ralph Carson (SF) Bart Gable | |
| 14:08 | Duke | Kafele Aja buries a shot near the basket set up by Clarence Travis | 42-51 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Carson - foul #3 on Ralph Carson, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rafael Correa (SG), Clinton Gordon (PF) Christopher Provencal, Joseph Sharp | |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (SG) Timothy Rudd | |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Richard Condon tips it but misses | 42-51 |
| 13:44 | Duke | Kafele Aja grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:39 | Duke | Clarence Travis clanks a floater from the right side | 42-51 |
| 13:38 | Duke | Terry Eich grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:20 | Duke | John Hinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Condon | 42-51 |
| 13:04 | North Carolina | Guy Church hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 44-51 |
| 12:59 | Duke | John Hinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore buries a shot from the left side set up by Guy Church and he's fouled by Clarence Travis - foul #2 on Clarence Travis, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (SG), Mario Clark (C) Clinton Gordon, Richard Condon | |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Odell Gray (SG), Bart Gable (SF), Justin Lecuyer (PF), James Milburn (C) Clarence Travis, John Hinson, Ralph Carson, Terry Eich, Kafele Aja | |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:50 | Duke | Justin Lecuyer snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:35 | Duke | James Milburn hits a jump hook in the lane | 46-53 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Guy Church misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Mario Clark tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 11:52 | Duke | James Milburn travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), Vince Birk (SF), James Duncan (PF) Guy Church, Rafael Correa, Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Vince Birk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 11:39 | Duke | Justin Lecuyer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Milburn | 48-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wilbur Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vince Birk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kenneth Cavanaugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Odell Gray (fresh) SF - Bart Gable (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Lecuyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Milburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | Mario Clark connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Wilbur Boudreaux | 50-55 |
| 11:00 | Duke | James Duncan is called for the reach on Justin Lecuyer - foul #2 on James Duncan, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Clinton Gordon (PF) Wilbur Boudreaux, James Duncan, Mario Clark | |
| Subs | Duke | Marvin Boyle (PG), Timothy Rudd (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Kafele Aja (C) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Odell Gray, Bart Gable, James Milburn | |
| 10:48 | Duke | Kafele Aja misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina | Guy Church grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Guy Church is fouled on the floor by Marvin Boyle - foul #1 on Marvin Boyle, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Condon (C) Vince Birk | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), John Hinson (SF) Marvin Boyle, Kafele Aja | |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Guy Church misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 10:22 | Duke | Justin Lecuyer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:54 | Duke | Timothy Rudd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 09:53 | Duke | John Hinson snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 09:32 | Duke | John Hinson's pass is intercepted by Richard Condon | 50-55 |
| 09:16 | North Carolina | Richard Condon misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 09:15 | Duke | Clarence Travis pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:10 | Duke | Ralph Carson is hacked by Joseph Sharp - foul #2 on Joseph Sharp, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Rafael Correa (SG), Gilbert Moore (PF), Mario Clark (C) Guy Church, Christopher Provencal, Clinton Gordon, Richard Condon | |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG), Terry Eich (PF), Kafele Aja (C) Clarence Travis, John Hinson, Justin Lecuyer | |
| 09:10 | Duke | Ralph Carson makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:10 | Duke | Ralph Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Sharp | 52-57 |
| 08:40 | Duke | Kafele Aja misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Ralph Carson snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:26 | Duke | Kafele Aja buries a shot from the baseline set up by Ralph Carson | 52-59 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Sharp | 54-59 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Timothy Rudd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (SF) Joseph Sharp | |
| Subs | Duke | Odell Gray (SG), Bart Gable (SF), James Milburn (C) Timothy Rudd, Ralph Carson, Kafele Aja | |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mario Clark | 56-59 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wilbur Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Correa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vince Birk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Kenneth Cavanaugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Odell Gray (fresh) SF - Bart Gable (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Eich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Duke | Terry Eich clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:05 | Duke | James Milburn tips it home | 56-61 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Milburn - foul #1 on James Milburn, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), James Duncan (PF), Richard Condon (C) Rafael Correa, Gilbert Moore, Mario Clark | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), John Hinson (SG), Justin Lecuyer (PF), Kafele Aja (C) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Odell Gray, Terry Eich, James Milburn | |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:40 | Duke | Justin Lecuyer misses the dunk attempt | 58-61 |
| 06:39 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Travis - foul #3 on Clarence Travis, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp (SF), Clinton Gordon (PF) Vince Birk, James Duncan | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Duke | Justin Lecuyer drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Hinson | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:59 | Duke | Kafele Aja grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:55 | Duke | Bart Gable can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Richard Condon pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon is hacked by Justin Lecuyer - foul #2 on Justin Lecuyer, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Rafael Correa (SG) Wilbur Boudreaux, Christopher Provencal | |
| Subs | Duke | Odell Gray (SG), Ralph Carson (SF), Terry Eich (PF) John Hinson, Bart Gable, Justin Lecuyer | |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:21 | Duke | Odell Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Condon - foul #4 on Richard Condon, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (PF) Clinton Gordon | |
| Subs | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh (PG) Clarence Travis | |
| 05:21 | Duke | Odell Gray makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:21 | Duke | Odell Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Guy Church is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Carson - foul #4 on Ralph Carson, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Guy Church makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Guy Church makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:04 | Duke | Kenneth Cavanaugh knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Guy Church lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Sharp | 65-67 |
| 04:42 | Duke | Kafele Aja knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Eich | 65-69 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | Kenneth Cavanaugh steals the ball from James Duncan | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Kafele Aja can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Ralph Carson tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | Richard Condon grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Terry Eich steps in front of the Guy Church pass | 65-69 |
| 03:37 | Duke | Kafele Aja misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Condon - foul #5 on Richard Condon, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), Vince Birk (SF), Clinton Gordon (PF), Gilbert Moore (C) Rafael Correa, Joseph Sharp, James Duncan, Richard Condon | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Timothy Rudd (SG), Bart Gable (SF), James Milburn (PF) Kenneth Cavanaugh, Odell Gray, Ralph Carson, Terry Eich | |
| 03:37 | Duke | Kafele Aja makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:37 | Duke | Kafele Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vince Birk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Clarence Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Rudd (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bart Gable (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kafele Aja (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 03:13 | Duke | James Milburn snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 02:59 | Duke | James Milburn is whistled for traveling | 65-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Lecuyer (PF) Kafele Aja | |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Guy Church is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clinton Gordon | 68-71 |
| 02:19 | Duke | Timothy Rudd misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clinton Gordon - foul #1 on Clinton Gordon, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Rafael Correa (SF), Mario Clark (C) Guy Church, Vince Birk, Clinton Gordon | |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (SF), Ralph Carson (C) Bart Gable, James Milburn | |
| 02:19 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:19 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (C) Mario Clark | |
| Subs | Duke | Bart Gable (SF) John Hinson | |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the dunk but he's hacked by Justin Lecuyer - foul #3 on Justin Lecuyer, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon (PF) Christopher Provencal | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:06 | Duke | Timothy Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:44 | Duke | Timothy Rudd drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bart Gable | 69-76 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF) Wilbur Boudreaux, Rafael Correa, Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | Duke | Kafele Aja (C) Ralph Carson | |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon hits the follow up shot | 71-76 |
| 01:15 | Duke | Kafele Aja throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-76 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Clinton Gordon is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Clinton Gordon, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Duke | Kafele Aja hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bart Gable | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Justin Lecuyer is called for the reach on Joseph Sharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Lecuyer, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Duke | Bart Gable is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Church - foul #4 on Guy Church, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (PG), Terry Eich (PF), Ralph Carson (C) Clarence Travis, Justin Lecuyer, Kafele Aja | |
| 00:30 | Duke | Bart Gable makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Duke | Bart Gable makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Bart Gable pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:19 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Guy Church is called for the reach on Timothy Rudd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Guy Church, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG) Guy Church | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:16 | Duke | Timothy Rudd misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Duke | Timothy Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Clarence Travis (PG), Justin Lecuyer (PF), Kafele Aja (C) John Hinson, Terry Eich, Ralph Carson | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal loses the ball out of bounds | 73-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | John Hinson (PG), Terry Eich (PF), Ralph Carson (C) Clarence Travis, Justin Lecuyer, Kafele Aja | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Hinson runs out the clock | 73-81 |