| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Demello (fresh) SG - David Blasko (fresh) SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) PF - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) C - Ernest Guinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marlon Parrish (fresh) SG - Laurence Harris (fresh) SF - John Ferguson (fresh) PF - Joseph Workman (fresh) C - Armand Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | North Carolina | David Blasko loses the dribble to Marlon Parrish in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Duke | Marlon Parrish misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Ferguson - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Armand Russo makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Marlon Parrish and he's fouled by Ernest Guinn - foul #1 on Ernest Guinn, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Armand Russo misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Blasko | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina | Larry Demello is hacked by John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Ronald Muczynski (SF) John Ferguson | |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Larry Demello banks in the layup set up by Robert Anderson | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Duke | Laurence Harris connects on the shot from close range | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Armand Russo - foul #1 on Armand Russo, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Duke | Marlon Parrish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ernest Guinn | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Armand Russo - foul #2 on Armand Russo, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Ray Schindler (SG), Markus Clevenger (SF), William Williams (PF) Larry Demello, David Blasko, Robert Anderson, Alberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Richard Leland (SF), Cesar Costa (PF), Antonio Morrow (C) Marlon Parrish, Ronald Muczynski, Joseph Workman, Armand Russo | |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:49 | Duke | Antonio Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Jerry Sykes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn (C) Ernest Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Jesse Gottschalk (SG) Laurence Harris | |
| 17:33 | Duke | Jerry Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Jerry Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger jams it on a great pass from Michael Edwards | 8-5 |
| 17:03 | Duke | Antonio Morrow hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Leland | 8-7 |
| 17:00 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards travels in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Marlon Parrish (PG) Jesse Gottschalk | |
| 16:51 | Duke | Jerry Sykes misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ray Schindler | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina | Marlon Parrish is called for the reach on Michael Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlon Parrish, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Laurence Harris (SG), Joseph Workman (PF) Jerry Sykes, Cesar Costa | |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 16:08 | Duke | Markus Clevenger steps in front of the Marlon Parrish pass | 10-7 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Antonio Morrow - foul #1 on Antonio Morrow, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (PG), David Blasko (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF) Michael Edwards, Ray Schindler, Markus Clevenger, William Williams | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Jesse Gottschalk (SG), Ronald Muczynski (SF), Cesar Costa (C) Marlon Parrish, Laurence Harris, Richard Leland, Antonio Morrow | |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Demello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Blasko (fresh) SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) PF - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Guinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jerry Sykes (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jesse Gottschalk (fresh) SF - Ronald Muczynski (fresh) PF - Joseph Workman (fairly fresh) C - Cesar Costa (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Duke | Joseph Workman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 12-7 |
| 15:28 | Duke | Ronald Muczynski misses the tip | 12-7 |
| 15:26 | Duke | Joseph Workman pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 15:02 | Duke | Cesar Costa misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 12-7 |
| 14:49 | Duke | Ronald Muczynski snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:44 | Duke | Joseph Workman is whistled for traveling | 12-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SF), Ernest Guinn (C) Robert Anderson, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Marlon Parrish (PG), Laurence Harris (SG), Richard Leland (SF) Jerry Sykes, Jesse Gottschalk, Cesar Costa | |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | David Blasko buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Demello | 14-7 |
| 14:27 | Duke | Richard Leland drills a jumper from close range set up by Ronald Muczynski | 14-9 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez lays it in | 16-9 |
| 13:51 | Duke | Marlon Parrish comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-9 |
| 13:49 | Duke | Richard Leland grabs the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 13:32 | Duke | Joseph Workman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Richard Leland is called for the reach on Larry Demello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Leland, team foul #7 | 16-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Schindler (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Markus Clevenger (PF) David Blasko, Anthony Benson, Alberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Cesar Costa (C) Marlon Parrish, Richard Leland | |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Larry Demello makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Larry Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 13:07 | Duke | Jerry Sykes buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Muczynski | 18-12 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Demello | 20-12 |
| 12:28 | Duke | The jump hook by Cesar Costa is blocked by Ernest Guinn | 20-12 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ray Schindler | 20-12 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Cesar Costa - foul #1 on Cesar Costa, team foul #8 | 20-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Anthony Benson (SG), William Williams (C) Larry Demello, Ray Schindler, Ernest Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Marlon Parrish (PG), Jesse Gottschalk (SG), Richard Leland (SF), Antonio Morrow (C) Jerry Sykes, Laurence Harris, Ronald Muczynski, Cesar Costa | |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 11:57 | Duke | Joseph Workman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Antonio Morrow | 22-14 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards is whistled for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Blasko (SG), Jerry Guinn (C) Robert Anderson, Markus Clevenger | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Blasko (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Benson (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marlon Parrish (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gottschalk (fresh) SF - Richard Leland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Workman (tired) 2 pts. C - Antonio Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Duke | Marlon Parrish's pass is intercepted by Michael Edwards in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | David Blasko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 11:22 | Duke | Antonio Morrow gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 10:57 | Duke | Marlon Parrish knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 10:36 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 10:35 | Duke | Jesse Gottschalk snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 10:23 | Duke | William Williams picks off the pass by Joseph Workman | 22-17 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Schindler (PG), Markus Clevenger (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF), Ernest Guinn (C) Michael Edwards, Anthony Benson, William Williams, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Laurence Harris (SG), Ronald Muczynski (PF), Cesar Costa (C) Marlon Parrish, Jesse Gottschalk, Joseph Workman, Antonio Morrow | |
| 10:01 | Duke | Laurence Harris drills a floater near the basket | 22-19 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (PG), Robert Anderson (SF) David Blasko, Ernest Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Antonio Morrow (C) Richard Leland | |
| 09:17 | Duke | Ronald Muczynski connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cesar Costa | 22-21 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 22-21 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez tips it home | 24-21 |
| 08:51 | Duke | Cesar Costa buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jerry Sykes | 24-23 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Demello | 26-23 |
| 08:39 | Duke | Ronald Muczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), David Blasko (SG), William Williams (PF), Jerry Guinn (C) Larry Demello, Ray Schindler, Alberto Hernandez, Markus Clevenger | |
| Subs | Duke | Marlon Parrish (PG), Joseph Workman (PF) Jerry Sykes, Antonio Morrow | |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Marlon Parrish - foul #2 on Marlon Parrish, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Jesse Gottschalk (PG), Richard Leland (SF) Marlon Parrish, Ronald Muczynski | |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:18 | Duke | Cesar Costa loses the dribble to Michael Edwards | 28-23 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Jesse Gottschalk takes the ball from Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 08:15 | Duke | Jesse Gottschalk banks in the layup | 28-25 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | David Blasko is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Anderson | 31-25 |
| 07:41 | Duke | Richard Leland buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Gottschalk | 31-28 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blasko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jesse Gottschalk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Leland (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Workman (tired) 2 pts. C - Cesar Costa (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | David Blasko hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | William Williams can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 07:19 | Duke | Richard Leland gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 07:04 | Duke | Laurence Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | William Williams snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | David Blasko clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 31-28 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Richard Leland - foul #2 on Richard Leland, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (PG), Anthony Benson (SG), Markus Clevenger (SF), Ernest Guinn (C) Michael Edwards, David Blasko, Robert Anderson, William Williams | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Ronald Muczynski (SF), Antonio Morrow (C) Jesse Gottschalk, Richard Leland, Cesar Costa | |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:17 | Duke | Joseph Workman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-28 |
| 06:15 | Duke | Joseph Workman can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 06:13 | North Carolina | Larry Demello gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 05:51 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn is whistled for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Schindler (SG), Alberto Hernandez (PF) Anthony Benson, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:23 | Duke | Ronald Muczynski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Sykes | 33-31 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | Larry Demello hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 33-31 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Larry Demello hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| 05:12 | Duke | Laurence Harris clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ray Schindler - foul #1 on Ray Schindler, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Anderson (SF) Markus Clevenger | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:12 | Duke | Laurence Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 05:12 | Duke | Laurence Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn double dribbles | 35-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Blasko (SG), Anthony Benson (SF) Ray Schindler, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Duke | Cesar Costa (PF) Joseph Workman | |
| 04:27 | Duke | Antonio Morrow scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Jerry Sykes and he's fouled by Ernest Guinn - foul #2 on Ernest Guinn, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Markus Clevenger (C) Larry Demello, Ernest Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 04:27 | Duke | Antonio Morrow misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards is hacked by Laurence Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Laurence Harris, team foul #11 | 35-35 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 04:08 | Duke | Jerry Sykes comes up short on the shot from the left block | 37-35 |
| 04:06 | Duke | Antonio Morrow tips it in | 37-37 |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Cesar Costa is called for the reach on Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Cesar Costa, team foul #12 | 37-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Anderson (SF), William Williams (PF), Ernest Guinn (C) Anthony Benson, Alberto Hernandez, Markus Clevenger | |
| Subs | Duke | Marlon Parrish (PG), Jesse Gottschalk (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Richard Leland (PF), Armand Russo (C) Jerry Sykes, Laurence Harris, Ronald Muczynski, Cesar Costa, Antonio Morrow | |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blasko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Guinn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Marlon Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gottschalk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ferguson (fresh) PF - Richard Leland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Duke | Richard Leland knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marlon Parrish | 39-39 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (PG), Ray Schindler (SG) Michael Edwards, David Blasko | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:03 | Duke | Marlon Parrish comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | Ray Schindler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn (C) Ernest Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Workman (PF) Richard Leland | |
| 02:24 | Duke | John Ferguson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlon Parrish | 39-41 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Larry Demello misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Jesse Gottschalk pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 01:48 | Duke | Armand Russo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Gottschalk | 39-44 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Larry Demello misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 01:21 | Duke | The rebound goes to Joseph Workman | 39-44 |
| 01:05 | Duke | Armand Russo connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlon Parrish | 39-46 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Ray Schindler is blocked by Armand Russo | 39-46 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson is hacked by Joseph Workman - foul #1 on Joseph Workman, team foul #13 | 39-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Anthony Benson (SG), Alberto Hernandez (PF), Ernest Guinn (C) Larry Demello, Ray Schindler, William Williams, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Duke | Jerry Sykes (PG), Laurence Harris (SG), Richard Leland (PF) Marlon Parrish, Jesse Gottschalk, Joseph Workman | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 00:17 | Duke | Richard Leland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Edwards | 44-46 |
| 00:00 | Duke | John Ferguson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 44-46 |