| Lineup | NC State | PG - Cedric Hays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bunyard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brunon Klemanski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Kuiper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Cates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gale (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Brunon Klemanski inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | NC State | Gary Howell is called for the reach on David Bunyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Howell, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:44 | NC State | Arthur Kuiper buries a jumper from the left side set up by David Bunyard | 45-38 |
| 19:28 | Duke | Gary Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Gary Howell is called for the reach on David Bunyard - foul #3 on Gary Howell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (SG) Gary Howell | |
| 18:53 | NC State | Brunon Klemanski connects on the jump hook near the basket | 47-38 |
| 18:36 | Duke | Arthur Kuiper picks off the pass by Larry Nova | 47-38 |
| 18:18 | NC State | Cedric Hays misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 18:16 | Duke | Larry Nova grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 17:59 | Duke | Richard Arnold knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 17:54 | NC State | David Bunyard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 17:52 | NC State | Cedric Hays snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:33 | NC State | Brunon Klemanski comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-41 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Arthur Kuiper tips it in | 49-41 |
| 17:09 | Duke | Thomas Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Cates | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | NC State | Cedric Hays comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Gale - foul #1 on Richard Gale, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffry James (SG), Clarence Morris (SF), Brett Beckham (PF), Henry Jones (C) David Bunyard, Brunon Klemanski, Arthur Kuiper, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Adam Smith (PF), Randy Sankey (C) Larry Nova, Danny Cates, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| 16:49 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:49 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:27 | Duke | Paul Monaghan clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Brett Beckham gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:23 | NC State | Cedric Hays is hacked by Paul Monaghan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Monaghan, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Noel Warren (PG) Cedric Hays | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 16:07 | NC State | Clarence Morris connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brett Beckham and he's fouled by Paul Monaghan - foul #3 on Paul Monaghan, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Danny Cates (SF) Paul Monaghan | |
| 16:07 | NC State | Clarence Morris misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 16:07 | Duke | Randy Sankey gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:51 | Duke | Randy Sankey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 15:50 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Smith | 53-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Noel Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffry James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Morris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brett Beckham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Richard Arnold (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Damek Grgurevic (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Cates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Sankey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Duke | Henry Jones denies the turnaround by Randy Sankey | 53-43 |
| 15:41 | NC State | The rebound goes to Henry Jones | 53-43 |
| 15:34 | NC State | Brett Beckham can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 53-43 |
| 15:33 | Duke | Danny Cates gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:13 | Duke | Adam Smith's pass is intercepted by Brett Beckham | 53-43 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Clarence Morris misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Cates - foul #3 on Danny Cates, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Szczesny Belinski (SF) Jeffry James | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (PG), Gary Howell (SG), John Shaughnessy (SF), Paul Monaghan (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Richard Arnold, Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates, Adam Smith, Randy Sankey | |
| 15:08 | NC State | Clarence Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Clarence Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:58 | Duke | Larry Nova scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Thomas | 55-45 |
| 14:48 | NC State | Henry Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Brett Beckham pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Szczesny Belinski misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 55-45 |
| 14:37 | Duke | John Shaughnessy grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Gary Howell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Henry Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Noel Warren misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 14:13 | Duke | John Shaughnessy gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:44 | Duke | John Shaughnessy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Monaghan | 55-47 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Clarence Morris's pass is intercepted by Gary Howell | 55-47 |
| 13:35 | Duke | Gary Howell blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 13:33 | NC State | Szczesny Belinski grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Clarence Morris comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Clarence Morris can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 13:26 | NC State | Henry Jones tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 13:14 | Duke | Gary Howell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Larry Nova grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 13:01 | Duke | Gary Howell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Nova | 57-50 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Henry Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 12:20 | Duke | Brett Beckham swats the shot by Larry Nova | 60-50 |
| 12:18 | NC State | Henry Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Clarence Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Brett Beckham hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Noel Warren (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Morris (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Szczesny Belinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Beckham (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Larry Nova (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Howell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Monaghan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Duke | Gary Howell buries a shot from the right side and the foul's on Clarence Morris - foul #1 on Clarence Morris, team foul #1 | 62-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Cedric Hays (PG), David Bunyard (SG), Brunon Klemanski (SF), Arthur Kuiper (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Noel Warren, Clarence Morris, Szczesny Belinski, Brett Beckham, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Danny Cates (SF), Richard Gale (PF), Adam Smith (C) Larry Nova, John Shaughnessy, Paul Monaghan, Thomas Thomas | |
| 11:45 | Duke | Gary Howell makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Adam Smith takes the ball from David Bunyard in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 11:28 | Duke | Gary Howell is hacked by Cedric Hays - foul #1 on Cedric Hays, team foul #2 | 62-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG) Gary Howell | |
| 11:07 | Duke | Richard Gale hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 11:06 | Duke | Richard Gale tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Timothy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:32 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic's 3 pointer is rejected by David Bunyard | 63-55 |
| 10:30 | Duke | Adam Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 10:23 | Duke | Adam Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG), John Shaughnessy (SF), Randy Sankey (C) Damek Grgurevic, Danny Cates, Adam Smith | |
| 10:01 | NC State | Cedric Hays misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 09:59 | Duke | Gary Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:49 | Duke | John Shaughnessy is hacked by Brunon Klemanski - foul #1 on Brunon Klemanski, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffry James (SG) David Bunyard | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 09:35 | Duke | Gary Howell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Arnold | 63-58 |
| 09:33 | NC State | Brunon Klemanski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 09:20 | Duke | Randy Sankey knocks in the jumper from the right side | 63-60 |
| 09:03 | NC State | Timothy Jones travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Danny Cates (C) Richard Arnold, Randy Sankey | |
| 08:51 | Duke | Richard Gale buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Damek Grgurevic and he's fouled by Brunon Klemanski - foul #2 on Brunon Klemanski, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Brett Beckham (PF) Arthur Kuiper | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 08:51 | Duke | Richard Gale makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Cedric Hays buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 08:22 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Gale | 65-66 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the floater from the right side | 67-66 |
| 07:50 | Duke | The jump hook by Danny Cates is blocked by Timothy Jones | 67-66 |
| 07:48 | NC State | Timothy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Cedric Hays (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffry James (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brunon Klemanski (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Brett Beckham (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Damek Grgurevic (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Howell (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shaughnessy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gale (tiring) 8 pts. C - Danny Cates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | NC State | Brett Beckham can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 67-66 |
| 07:41 | Duke | John Shaughnessy pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 07:23 | Duke | Richard Gale drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Damek Grgurevic | 67-68 |
| 07:09 | NC State | John Shaughnessy steals the ball from Brunon Klemanski | 67-68 |
| 07:04 | Duke | John Shaughnessy slams it home | 67-70 |
| 07:00 | NC State | Cedric Hays is hacked by Damek Grgurevic - foul #3 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | NC State | David Bunyard (SG), Clarence Morris (SF), Szczesny Belinski (PF), Henry Jones (C) Jeffry James, Brunon Klemanski, Brett Beckham, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), Larry Nova (SG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Adam Smith (PF), Randy Sankey (C) Damek Grgurevic, Gary Howell, John Shaughnessy, Richard Gale, Danny Cates | |
| 07:00 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 07:00 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:43 | Duke | Richard Arnold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 06:42 | Duke | Adam Smith gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 06:28 | Duke | Adam Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane | 69-72 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Henry Jones banks in the wide open layup | 71-72 |
| 06:04 | Duke | Richard Arnold drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Monaghan | 71-75 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Szczesny Belinski is whistled for traveling | 71-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Noel Warren (PG), Arthur Kuiper (PF) Cedric Hays, Clarence Morris | |
| Subs | Duke | John Shaughnessy (SF), Danny Cates (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Paul Monaghan, Adam Smith, Randy Sankey | |
| 05:34 | Duke | Thomas Thomas misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Henry Jones - foul #2 on Henry Jones, team foul #5 | 71-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Brett Beckham (SF) Szczesny Belinski | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:34 | Duke | Thomas Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:34 | Duke | Thomas Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Arthur Kuiper pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Larry Nova is called for the reach on David Bunyard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Nova, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | NC State | David Bunyard makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:32 | NC State | David Bunyard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 05:07 | Duke | Richard Arnold comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-76 |
| 05:05 | NC State | Henry Jones snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 04:58 | NC State | David Bunyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-76 |
| Subs | NC State | David Font (SG), Clarence Morris (SF) David Bunyard, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG), Richard Gale (PF) Richard Arnold, John Shaughnessy | |
| 04:38 | Duke | Danny Cates makes the 3 from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 04:19 | NC State | Arthur Kuiper loses the ball out of bounds | 73-79 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffry James (SG), Szczesny Belinski (SF) David Font, Clarence Morris | |
| Subs | Duke | Damek Grgurevic (PG), Paul Monaghan (SF), Randy Sankey (C) Gary Howell, Richard Gale, Thomas Thomas | |
| 03:59 | Duke | Paul Monaghan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-79 |
| Subs | NC State | David Font (SG), Henry Jones (C) Noel Warren, Brett Beckham | |
| Subs | Duke | Adam Smith (PF) Danny Cates | |
| 03:57 | NC State | Jeffry James is fouled in the backcourt by Damek Grgurevic - foul #4 on Damek Grgurevic, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| 03:57 | NC State | Jeffry James makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:57 | NC State | Jeffry James misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Randy Sankey gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 03:55 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffry James - foul #3 on Jeffry James, team foul #6 | 74-79 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Howell (SG) Larry Nova | |
| 03:40 | Duke | Adam Smith is fouled on the floor by Henry Jones - foul #3 on Henry Jones, team foul #7 | 74-79 |
| Subs | NC State | Timothy Jones (C) Arthur Kuiper | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:40 | Duke | Adam Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:40 | NC State | Henry Jones snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffry James (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Font (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Szczesny Belinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Damek Grgurevic (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Howell (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Monaghan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Sankey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | NC State | Timothy Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 03:20 | Duke | Paul Monaghan snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 03:14 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic's fadeaway is rejected by David Font | 74-79 |
| 03:13 | Duke | Adam Smith can't tip it in | 74-79 |
| 03:11 | Duke | Damek Grgurevic pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:57 | Duke | Paul Monaghan knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Randy Sankey | 74-81 |
| 02:57 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | NC State | Noel Warren (PG), David Bunyard (SG), Clarence Morris (SF), Brett Beckham (PF) Jeffry James, David Font, Szczesny Belinski, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), John Shaughnessy (SF) Damek Grgurevic, Gary Howell | |
| 02:45 | NC State | David Bunyard connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brett Beckham | 77-81 |
| 02:30 | Duke | Adam Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 02:07 | NC State | Clarence Morris drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Bunyard | 80-84 |
| 02:07 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | NC State | Cedric Hays (PG), Brunon Klemanski (SF), Arthur Kuiper (PF) Noel Warren, Clarence Morris, Brett Beckham | |
| Subs | Duke | Larry Nova (SG), Danny Cates (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) Richard Arnold, Adam Smith, Randy Sankey | |
| 01:56 | Duke | Paul Monaghan is hacked by David Bunyard - foul #3 on David Bunyard, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Richard Arnold (PG), Gary Howell (SG), Richard Gale (PF) Larry Nova, John Shaughnessy, Danny Cates | |
| 01:56 | Duke | Paul Monaghan misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 80-84 |
| 01:38 | NC State | David Bunyard clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-84 |
| 01:36 | Duke | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 01:19 | Duke | Cedric Hays steals the ball from Richard Gale | 80-84 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Cedric Hays lays it in | 82-84 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Brunon Klemanski picks off the pass by Gary Howell | 82-84 |
| 00:56 | NC State | David Bunyard lays it in set up by Brunon Klemanski | 84-84 |
| 00:38 | Duke | Thomas Thomas misses short on a turnaround from close range | 84-84 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Cedric Hays hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Cedric Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Richard Gale comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 86-84 |
| 00:04 | NC State | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Gary Howell is called for the reach on Timothy Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Howell, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Duke | John Shaughnessy (SF) Paul Monaghan | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Timothy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Duke | Richard Arnold misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-84 |