| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Rouillard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Howell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sergio Rojas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Roger Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Canady (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Peabody (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Sergio Rojas inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Duke | Sergio Rojas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-27 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Bess | 22-27 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Roger Leach hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Canady | 22-29 |
| 19:23 | Duke | Sergio Rojas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Rouillard | 25-29 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Roger Leach double dribbles | 25-29 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Howell | 28-29 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 18:42 | Duke | Richard Gale drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sergio Rojas | 31-29 |
| 18:31 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Duke | Sergio Rojas pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Gary Howell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Canady - foul #3 on Jason Canady, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Danny Cates (PF), Sam Fleming (C) Jerry Rouillard, Sergio Rojas, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Minder (SG), Alfred Hasbrouck (SF), David McHargue (PF), Donald Horton (C) Jason Canady, Russell Hillman, Randy Peabody, Robert Bess | |
| 18:13 | Duke | Gary Howell misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | Duke | Gary Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina | David McHargue grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | Sam Fleming swats the short shot by Alfred Hasbrouck | 31-29 |
| 17:59 | North Carolina | David McHargue tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:38 | Duke | Gary Howell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Donald Horton gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Michael Minder is hacked by Gary Howell - foul #3 on Gary Howell, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Sergio Rojas (SF) Gary Howell, Paul Monaghan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (PG) Roger Leach | |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Michael Minder comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 31-31 |
| 16:56 | North Carolina | Michael Minder grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Hanna and he's fouled by Sergio Rojas - foul #1 on Sergio Rojas, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG), Paul Monaghan (PF), Adam Smith (C) Larry Nova, Danny Cates, Sam Fleming | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Russell Hillman (SF), Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Michael Minder, David McHargue, Donald Horton | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:17 | Duke | Paul Monaghan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Paul Monaghan, Adam Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Minder (SG) Alfred Hasbrouck | |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Sergio Rojas steals the ball from Michael Minder in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 16:14 | Duke | Sergio Rojas lays it in | 33-34 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman is hacked by Damek Grgurevic in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (SG) Damek Grgurevic | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:55 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Rouillard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Nova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Rojas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Minder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Russell Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Peabody (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Duke | Larry Nova misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 15:38 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Nova - foul #1 on Larry Nova, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Sam Fleming (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Danny Cates (PF) Jerry Rouillard, Larry Nova, Sergio Rojas, Richard Gale | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Roger Leach (PG), Jason Canady (SG), David McHargue (PF), Donald Horton (C) Joseph Hanna, Michael Minder, Randy Peabody, Robert Bess | |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:07 | Duke | Russell Hillman swats the layup by Thomas Thomas | 33-37 |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Donald Horton gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Monaghan - foul #2 on Paul Monaghan, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG) Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck (SF) Russell Hillman | |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck misses the floater from the left block | 33-37 |
| 14:53 | North Carolina | Donald Horton hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 14:40 | Duke | Sam Fleming is hacked by David McHargue - foul #2 on David McHargue, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 14:28 | Duke | Danny Cates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 14:26 | Duke | Paul Monaghan can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Canady | 33-39 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | Jason Canady buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alfred Hasbrouck | 33-42 |
| 14:09 | Duke | Gary Howell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:07 | Duke | Sam Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:53 | Duke | Gary Howell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:51 | Duke | Danny Cates gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:36 | Duke | Gary Howell hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Sam Fleming | 35-42 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Jason Canady hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Donald Horton misses the tip | 35-42 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Paul Monaghan pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:19 | Duke | The pull-up jumper by Danny Cates is blocked by Donald Horton | 35-42 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Horton | 35-42 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Larry Nova (SG), Sergio Rojas (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Damek Grgurevic, Gary Howell, Paul Monaghan, Danny Cates, Sam Fleming | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (PG), Michael Minder (SG), Russell Hillman (SF), Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Roger Leach, Jason Canady, Alfred Hasbrouck, David McHargue, Donald Horton | |
| 13:04 | Duke | Sergio Rojas scores on a floater from the right block set up by Larry Nova | 37-42 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Michael Minder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 12:43 | Duke | Thomas Thomas knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Rouillard | 39-42 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Robert Bess knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Hanna and he's hacked by Sergio Rojas - foul #2 on Sergio Rojas, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Robert Bess makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:01 | Duke | Thomas Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:54 | North Carolina | Michael Minder clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 11:53 | Duke | Richard Gale pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Rouillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Nova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sergio Rojas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Hanna (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Minder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Russell Hillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randy Peabody (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Bess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Duke | Richard Gale misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 11:34 | Duke | Richard Gale snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 11:11 | Duke | Randy Peabody picks off the pass by Sergio Rojas | 39-45 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Sergio Rojas swats the short shot by Randy Peabody | 39-45 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Robert Bess misses the tip | 39-45 |
| 10:50 | Duke | Richard Gale gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:31 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Hanna - foul #1 on Joseph Hanna, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Danny Cates (PF), Sam Fleming (C) Larry Nova, Sergio Rojas, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Roger Leach (PG), Jason Canady (SG), Alfred Hasbrouck (SF), David McHargue (PF), Donald Horton (C) Joseph Hanna, Michael Minder, Russell Hillman, Randy Peabody, Robert Bess | |
| 10:31 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:31 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | David McHargue grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Roger Leach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 09:58 | Duke | Danny Cates misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David McHargue - foul #3 on David McHargue, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG) Jerry Rouillard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:58 | Duke | Danny Cates makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:58 | Duke | Danny Cates makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | David McHargue hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Leach | 42-50 |
| 09:23 | Duke | Sam Fleming hits a jump hook from the left block | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Cates - foul #1 on Danny Cates, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Sergio Rojas (SF), Richard Gale (PF) Damek Grgurevic, Paul Monaghan, Danny Cates | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Isaiah Anderson (PF) Donald Horton | |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:49 | Duke | Alfred Hasbrouck picks off the pass by Sergio Rojas | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Jerry Rouillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Rouillard, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Duke | Adam Smith (C) Sam Fleming | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (SG), Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Jason Canady, Alfred Hasbrouck, David McHargue | |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | Duke | Sergio Rojas gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:24 | Duke | Robert Bess picks off the pass by Jerry Rouillard | 44-52 |
| 07:55 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Leach and he's hacked by Richard Gale - foul #1 on Richard Gale, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Cates (PF) Richard Gale | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Canady (SG) Roger Leach | |
| 07:55 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Rouillard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergio Rojas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Cates (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Hanna (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Canady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Isaiah Anderson (fresh) PF - Randy Peabody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Bess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Duke | Danny Cates's pass is intercepted by Robert Bess | 44-55 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Jerry Rouillard is called for the reach on Joseph Hanna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Rouillard, team foul #10 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Thomas Thomas (C) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck (SF), David McHargue (C) Isaiah Anderson, Robert Bess | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:15 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hanna - foul #2 on Joseph Hanna, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Larry Nova (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Sam Fleming (C) Jerry Rouillard, Gary Howell, Sergio Rojas, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Russell Hillman (SF), Donald Horton (C) Joseph Hanna, Randy Peabody | |
| 07:05 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | David McHargue gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Jason Canady loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Minder (SG) Jason Canady | |
| 06:52 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Cates | 47-56 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Larry Nova picks off the pass by Michael Minder | 47-56 |
| 06:26 | Duke | Sam Fleming is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Sam Fleming, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Sergio Rojas (SF), Richard Gale (PF) Damek Grgurevic, Paul Monaghan, Danny Cates | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Roger Leach (PG), Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Alfred Hasbrouck, David McHargue, Donald Horton | |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Michael Minder's pass is intercepted by Larry Nova in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 06:05 | Duke | Sergio Rojas makes the shot from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the jumper from the right block set up by Michael Minder and he's hacked by Jerry Rouillard - foul #4 on Jerry Rouillard, team foul #12 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG), Thomas Thomas (C) Larry Nova, Sam Fleming | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (SG), Isaiah Anderson (PF) Michael Minder, Randy Peabody | |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:33 | Duke | Thomas Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | Robert Bess can't finish the layup | 49-59 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Gary Howell can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Isaiah Anderson - foul #3 on Isaiah Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Danny Cates (PF) Jerry Rouillard, Sergio Rojas, Richard Gale | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Canady (SG), Alfred Hasbrouck (SF), David McHargue (PF), Donald Horton (C) Roger Leach, Russell Hillman, Isaiah Anderson, Robert Bess | |
| 04:50 | Duke | Gary Howell makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Gary Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | Jason Canady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 04:34 | Duke | The rebound goes to Thomas Thomas | 51-61 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Gary Howell connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Cates | 53-61 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | David McHargue misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Danny Cates - foul #2 on Danny Cates, team foul #13 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (SG), Sam Fleming (C) Gary Howell, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Minder (SF) Joseph Hanna | |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | David McHargue makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | David McHargue misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:00 | Duke | Danny Cates gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Duke | Paul Monaghan can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Minder - foul #1 on Michael Minder, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Adam Smith (C) Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Roger Leach (PG), Isaiah Anderson (PF) David McHargue, Donald Horton | |
| 03:40 | Duke | Paul Monaghan makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:40 | Duke | Paul Monaghan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Michael Minder snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Rouillard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Nova (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Monaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Roger Leach (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Canady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Minder (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Isaiah Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alfred Hasbrouck (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Isaiah Anderson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Duke | Sergio Rojas (SF) Paul Monaghan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Jason Canady, Alfred Hasbrouck | |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Isaiah Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Isaiah Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:11 | Duke | Adam Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:51 | Duke | Sergio Rojas lays it in | 56-63 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG), Danny Cates (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Jerry Rouillard, Sam Fleming, Adam Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Canady (SG), Russell Hillman (SF), David McHargue (C) Michael Minder, Isaiah Anderson, Robert Bess | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Roger Leach knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Canady | 56-66 |
| 02:30 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Bess (C) David McHargue | |
| 02:17 | Duke | Thomas Thomas throws it down on a great pass from Damek Grgurevic | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Robert Bess comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-66 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Russell Hillman tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 01:32 | Duke | Thomas Thomas makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Larry Nova | 60-68 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Larry Nova - foul #2 on Larry Nova, team foul #15 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Rouillard (PG), Gary Howell (SG), Richard Gale (PF) Larry Nova, Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:10 | Duke | Richard Gale pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard is hacked by Roger Leach - foul #1 on Roger Leach, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Jerry Rouillard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Jerry Rouillard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Rouillard, team foul #16 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG) Jerry Rouillard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (SG), Michael Minder (SF) Jason Canady, Russell Hillman | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Duke | Gary Howell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Randy Peabody pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Larry Nova is called for the reach on Michael Minder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Nova, team foul #17 | 62-71 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Michael Minder makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Michael Minder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:41 | Duke | Thomas Thomas's floater is tipped away by Robert Bess | 62-73 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Minder | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Larry Nova in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Nova, team foul #18 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Danny Cates (PF), Sam Fleming (C) Gary Howell, Sergio Rojas, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfred Hasbrouck (SF), David McHargue (PF), Donald Horton (C) Joseph Hanna, Randy Peabody, Robert Bess | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:34 | Duke | Danny Cates snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:28 | Duke | Larry Nova connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Sam Fleming | 65-73 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG), Sergio Rojas (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Damek Grgurevic, Paul Monaghan, Danny Cates, Sam Fleming | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Canady (SG), Russell Hillman (SF), Randy Peabody (PF), Robert Bess (C) Michael Minder, Alfred Hasbrouck, David McHargue, Donald Horton | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Howell - foul #4 on Gary Howell, team foul #19 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hanna (SG), Michael Minder (SF) Jason Canady, Russell Hillman | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:23 | Duke | Sergio Rojas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Howell | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Minder is hacked by Larry Nova in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Nova, team foul #20 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG) Larry Nova | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Minder misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Minder misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | Duke | Thomas Thomas snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Damek Grgurevic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #21 | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Thomas | 71-76 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Roger Leach is hacked by Damek Grgurevic in the backcourt - foul #5 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #22 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Duke | Sam Fleming (PG) Damek Grgurevic | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Roger Leach makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Roger Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Thomas Thomas snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Richard Gale misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-77 |