| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shaughnessy (fresh) PF - Richard Gale (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands tips it home | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | Duke | Gary Howell is fouled on the floor by Daryl Staten - foul #2 on Daryl Staten, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:09 | Duke | Thomas Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 38-37 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daryl Staten | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | Duke | Edward Preston takes the ball from Richard Arnold | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Randy Smith lays it in set up by Edward Preston | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Duke | Richard Gale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Edward Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG), Damek Grgurevic (SG), Danny Cates (SF), Paul Monaghan (PF), Adam Smith (C) Richard Arnold, Gary Howell, John Shaughnessy, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| 18:01 | Duke | A charge is called on Adam Smith - foul #1 on Adam Smith, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG) Edward Preston | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | Duke | Adam Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Larry Nova clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Faucett - foul #2 on Anthony Faucett, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Larry Nova makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Larry Nova misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | George Clifford is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Horn | 44-38 |
| 16:52 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Goins | 46-38 |
| 16:21 | Duke | Adam Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:19 | Duke | Adam Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:13 | Duke | Samuel Horn steals the ball from Damek Grgurevic | 46-38 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Clifford | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Faucett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Nova (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Damek Grgurevic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Cates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Monaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Duke | Larry Nova comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | James Goins snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Danny Cates - foul #3 on Danny Cates, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Craig Schechter (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Anthony Faucett, James Goins | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), Gary Howell (SG), John Shaughnessy (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Larry Nova, Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates, Paul Monaghan, Adam Smith | |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:10 | Duke | Richard Arnold buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Gale | 50-40 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 14:36 | Duke | Shawn Sands is called for the reach on Thomas Thomas - foul #2 on Shawn Sands, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Staten (SF) Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:22 | Duke | Gary Howell hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter is hacked by Richard Gale - foul #1 on Richard Gale, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 13:55 | Duke | Thomas Thomas pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:28 | Duke | Richard Gale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Shawn Sands - foul #3 on Shawn Sands, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), James Elliott (PF) Randy Smith, Edward Preston, Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Sankey (C) Thomas Thomas | |
| 13:28 | Duke | Richard Gale misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:28 | Duke | Richard Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold is called for the reach on Jerome Steely in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | Duke | Randy Sankey grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 12:49 | Duke | Randy Sankey scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Shaughnessy and he's fouled by Shawn Sands - foul #4 on Shawn Sands, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (C) Jerome Steely, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Cates (PF) Richard Gale | |
| 12:49 | Duke | Randy Sankey makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten is hacked by Randy Sankey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Sankey, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 12:31 | Duke | The rebound goes to Randy Sankey | 52-46 |
| 12:25 | Duke | Gary Howell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Elliott | 55-49 |
| 11:58 | Duke | Gary Howell buries a jump hook in the paint set up by John Shaughnessy | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Howell (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Sankey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Gary Howell picks off the pass by Samuel Horn in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 11:38 | Duke | John Shaughnessy blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | James Elliott misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 11:28 | Duke | Gary Howell snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:13 | Duke | Gary Howell drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Arnold and he's fouled by Daryl Staten - foul #3 on Daryl Staten, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Craig Schechter (PF), James Goins (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, James Elliott, Anthony Faucett | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Richard Arnold, John Shaughnessy, Danny Cates, Randy Sankey | |
| 11:13 | Duke | Gary Howell makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Paul Monaghan - foul #3 on Paul Monaghan, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG) Gary Howell | |
| 10:56 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:38 | Duke | Craig Schechter picks off the pass by Larry Nova | 58-54 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 10:24 | Duke | Paul Monaghan gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic is hacked by Edward Preston - foul #3 on Edward Preston, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (SF) Daryl Staten | |
| Subs | Duke | Adam Smith (C) Thomas Thomas | |
| 10:03 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | James Goins pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 09:55 | Duke | Adam Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Richard Gale can't connect on a runner near the basket | 58-54 |
| 09:45 | Duke | Larry Nova misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 09:43 | Duke | Richard Gale snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:33 | Duke | Richard Gale can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-54 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Edward Preston scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Bruning | 61-54 |
| 08:56 | Duke | Adam Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 08:55 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Monaghan | 61-54 |
| 08:48 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Edward Preston grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Monaghan - foul #4 on Paul Monaghan, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Anthony Faucett (SF), James Elliott (PF) Edward Preston, Craig Schechter, James Goins | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), Gary Howell (SG), John Shaughnessy (SF), Danny Cates (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Damek Grgurevic, Larry Nova, Paul Monaghan, Richard Gale, Adam Smith | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:03 | Duke | Randy Smith takes the ball from Thomas Thomas | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | James Elliott misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Cates - foul #4 on Danny Cates, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Shawn Sands (C) Randy Smith, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | James Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | James Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Duke | Danny Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Faucett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Howell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Duke | John Shaughnessy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Clifford | 65-57 |
| 07:06 | Duke | Richard Arnold clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 07:05 | Duke | Thomas Thomas grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:53 | Duke | Richard Arnold makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Howell | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | John Shaughnessy is called for the reach on Samuel Horn in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shaughnessy, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) George Clifford, James Elliott | |
| Subs | Duke | Randy Sankey (C) Thomas Thomas | |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:51 | Duke | Gary Howell pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:33 | Duke | Randy Sankey knocks in the shot from close range set up by John Shaughnessy | 66-62 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 06:08 | Duke | Gary Howell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 06:07 | Duke | Richard Arnold snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Richard Arnold can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Randy Sankey swats the layup by Samuel Horn | 68-62 |
| 05:41 | Duke | Randy Sankey pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:28 | Duke | Randy Sankey loses the dribble to Edward Preston | 68-62 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Preston | 70-62 |
| 05:06 | Duke | Randy Sankey banks in the layup | 70-64 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett's pass is intercepted by Richard Arnold in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 05:01 | Duke | Richard Arnold slams it home | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Danny Cates steps in front of the Shawn Sands pass in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 04:47 | Duke | Craig Schechter steals it from Richard Arnold | 70-66 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Edward Preston's pass is intercepted by Richard Arnold in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 04:43 | Duke | Richard Arnold banks in the layup | 70-68 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn's pass is intercepted by Gary Howell in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Duke | Shawn Sands picks off the pass by Danny Cates | 70-68 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Horn | 73-68 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Randy Sankey clanks a shot from the right side | 73-68 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Preston | 73-68 |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), George Clifford (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), James Goins (C) Samuel Horn, Edward Preston, Anthony Faucett, Craig Schechter, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG), Damek Grgurevic (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Adam Smith (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Richard Arnold, Gary Howell, John Shaughnessy, Danny Cates, Randy Sankey | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Clifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Nova (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Damek Grgurevic (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Monaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-68 |
| 03:06 | Duke | Larry Nova can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic tips it back up and in | 75-70 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten is fouled in the backcourt by Damek Grgurevic - foul #3 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Gale (PF) Adam Smith | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:50 | Duke | George Clifford steps in front of the Richard Gale pass | 76-70 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG) George Clifford | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Edward Preston comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Thomas - foul #1 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Duke | Richard Gale snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 02:08 | Duke | Thomas Thomas drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Larry Nova | 76-72 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Sands (C) James Goins | |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Cates (SF) Paul Monaghan | |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Edward Preston hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randy Smith | 79-72 |
| 01:51 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic loses the dribble to Randy Smith | 79-72 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Randy Smith blows the layup | 79-72 |
| 01:46 | Duke | Danny Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:26 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Danny Cates | 79-75 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Larry Nova is called for the reach on Randy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Nova, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), Gary Howell (SG), John Shaughnessy (SF) Larry Nova, Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates | |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:11 | Duke | Thomas Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Edward Preston snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | John Shaughnessy is called for the reach on Daryl Staten in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Shaughnessy, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Richard Gale pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:57 | Duke | Gary Howell loses the ball out of bounds | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is hacked by Gary Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Howell, team foul #14 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Anthony Faucett (SF), Paul Bruning (PF) Randy Smith, Daryl Staten, Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Duke | Thomas Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Gary Howell is called for the reach on Edward Preston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Howell, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:39 | Duke | Richard Gale misses the 3 from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands is hacked by Gary Howell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Howell, team foul #16 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (SG) Gary Howell | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Richard Gale gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:28 | Duke | Richard Gale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Larry Nova grabs the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Richard Gale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-78 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is hacked by Larry Nova in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Nova, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Richard Arnold is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sands - foul #5 on Shawn Sands, team foul #8 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), James Goins (C) Edward Preston, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Cates (SF), Paul Monaghan (PF), Adam Smith (C) John Shaughnessy, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| 00:12 | Duke | Richard Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Richard Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Arnold - foul #2 on Richard Arnold, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) Samuel Horn, James Goins | |
| Subs | Duke | John Shaughnessy (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Danny Cates, Paul Monaghan, Adam Smith | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Anthony Faucett misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:10 | Duke | John Shaughnessy gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:03 | Duke | Richard Gale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:01 | Duke | John Shaughnessy grabs the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:00 | Duke | The clock runs out | 89-80 |