| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fresh) SG - John Lampley (fresh) SF - Arnold Godwin (fresh) PF - Matthew Sussman (fresh) C - Edward Porto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Townsend (fresh) SG - Mark Jackson (fresh) SF - Joseph Green (fresh) PF - Carl Gamble (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Matthew Sussman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Duke | Greg York comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Willard Townsend - foul #1 on Willard Townsend, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Duke | Greg York makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Duke | Greg York makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Willard Townsend can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Lampley - foul #1 on John Lampley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Willard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Willard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Duke | Greg York misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Duke | Arnold Godwin tips it in | 4-2 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Green | 4-4 |
| 18:31 | Duke | Arnold Godwin scores on a shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 18:16 | Tulane | Edward Porto swats the short shot by Jeffrey Brown | 6-4 |
| 18:14 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown tips it home | 6-6 |
| 18:07 | Duke | Matthew Sussman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Lampley | 9-6 |
| 17:39 | Tulane | Willard Townsend buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mark Jackson | 9-8 |
| 17:23 | Duke | Matthew Sussman double dribbles | 9-8 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Vladimir Starzynski (SF), David Lamont (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Arnold Godwin, Matthew Sussman, Edward Porto | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SF), Mark Washington (PF), Charles Neilsen (C) Joseph Green, Carl Gamble, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Mark Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 17:07 | Duke | Darryl Tharp misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:42 | Tulane | John Townsend drills a jumper from the left block set up by Willard Townsend and he's fouled by Vladimir Starzynski - foul #1 on Vladimir Starzynski, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (SG), David Vowell (PF) Willard Townsend, Mark Jackson | |
| 16:42 | Tulane | John Townsend makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:25 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Vowell - foul #1 on David Vowell, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Sussman (PF) David Lamont | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:25 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 16:25 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 16:23 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Lewinski - foul #1 on Joseph Lewinski, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Porto (C) Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:06 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is fouled on the floor by Edward Porto - foul #1 on Edward Porto, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Green (SF), Carl Gamble (PF) Charles Neilsen, David Vowell | |
| 15:48 | Tulane | Michael Standley knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Green | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Darryl Tharp (fairly fresh) SG - Harry Smith (fresh) SF - Vladimir Starzynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Sussman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Porto (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Standley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Green (fresh) PF - Carl Gamble (fresh) C - Mark Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Duke | Harry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), John Lampley (SG), Liko Chu (SF) Darryl Tharp, Harry Smith, Vladimir Starzynski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Townsend (PG), Jeffrey Brown (C) John Townsend, Mark Washington | |
| 15:13 | Tulane | John Lampley takes the ball from Michael Standley | 11-13 |
| 14:44 | Duke | Donald Paris drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 14:42 | Tulane | Willard Townsend is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Townsend, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Arnold Godwin (SF), David Lamont (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Donald Paris, Liko Chu, Matthew Sussman, Edward Porto | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (PG), Mark Jackson (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), David Vowell (PF) Willard Townsend, Michael Standley, Joseph Green, Carl Gamble | |
| 14:27 | Duke | Greg York comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | David Vowell gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | Dennis Paige misses the wide open runner in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lewinski - foul #2 on Joseph Lewinski, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG), Harry Smith (PF) John Lampley, Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SF), Mark Washington (PF) David Vowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 14:08 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:57 | Duke | Charles Neilsen denies the turnaround by David Lamont | 14-15 |
| 13:55 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Mark Jackson makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by John Townsend | 14-18 |
| 13:11 | Duke | David Lamont drills a floater from the left side set up by Greg York | 16-18 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | John Townsend can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Smith - foul #1 on Harry Smith, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski (PG), John Lampley (SG), Liko Chu (SF), Edward Porto (C) Greg York, Darryl Tharp, Arnold Godwin, David Lamont | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), Carl Gamble (PF) Dennis Paige, Charles Neilsen | |
| 13:07 | Tulane | John Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | John Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 13:07 | Duke | Harry Smith gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 12:51 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski makes the shot in the paint | 18-19 |
| 12:28 | Tulane | Michael Standley is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Townsend | 18-22 |
| 12:12 | Duke | John Lampley scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vladimir Starzynski | 20-22 |
| 11:48 | Tulane | Carl Gamble clanks a fadeaway from close range | 20-22 |
| 11:46 | Duke | Edward Porto snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Vladimir Starzynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liko Chu (fresh) PF - Harry Smith (fairly fresh) C - Edward Porto (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Gamble (fairly fresh) C - Mark Washington (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Duke | John Lampley misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Standley - foul #1 on Michael Standley, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Arnold Godwin (SF), Matthew Sussman (PF), David Lamont (C) Vladimir Starzynski, Liko Chu, Harry Smith, Edward Porto | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (PG), Joseph Green (SF), David Vowell (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Michael Standley, John Townsend, Carl Gamble, Mark Washington | |
| 11:26 | Duke | John Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 11:26 | Duke | John Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 11:24 | Tulane | Greg York takes the ball from Mark Jackson in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| 11:04 | Duke | Greg York misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 11:02 | Tulane | Mark Jackson gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Arnold Godwin is called for the reach on Joseph Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Godwin, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG) John Lampley | |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Neilsen (PF) David Vowell | |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:58 | Duke | David Lamont gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 10:42 | Duke | David Lamont knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Tharp | 25-22 |
| 10:25 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown is fouled on the floor by David Lamont - foul #1 on David Lamont, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG), Vladimir Starzynski (SF), Edward Porto (C) Greg York, Arnold Godwin, David Lamont | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 10:25 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 10:25 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 10:03 | Duke | Dennis Paige is called for the reach on John Lampley - foul #1 on Dennis Paige, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), David Vowell (PF) Mark Jackson, Charles Neilsen | |
| 09:54 | Duke | Darryl Tharp misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 09:52 | Tulane | Joseph Green snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 09:48 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 25-24 |
| 09:46 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edward Porto | 25-24 |
| 09:26 | Duke | Edward Porto hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Darryl Tharp | 27-24 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Dennis Paige can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 27-24 |
| 09:10 | Duke | John Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 09:06 | Duke | John Lampley scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jeffrey Brown - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #6 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Liko Chu (SF), Harry Smith (PF), David Lamont (C) Darryl Tharp, Vladimir Starzynski, Matthew Sussman, Edward Porto | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (PG), Carl Gamble (PF) Dennis Paige, Joseph Green | |
| 09:06 | Duke | John Lampley makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 08:49 | Tulane | David Vowell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brown | 30-26 |
| 08:34 | Duke | Harry Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Gamble - foul #1 on Carl Gamble, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Sussman (PF) John Lampley | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Jackson (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Mark Washington (C) Michael Standley, David Vowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 08:34 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 08:34 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Mark Jackson is hacked by Harry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Smith, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG) Harry Smith | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 08:06 | Duke | Matthew Sussman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 08:04 | Duke | John Lampley snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 07:46 | Duke | Matthew Sussman scores on a jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lampley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liko Chu (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Sussman (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Lamont (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Neilsen (fresh) PF - Carl Gamble (fairly fresh) C - Mark Washington (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by John Townsend | 34-30 |
| 07:10 | Duke | Liko Chu double dribbles | 34-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Vladimir Starzynski (SG), Arnold Godwin (SF), Edward Porto (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Liko Chu, David Lamont | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), Dennis Paige (SG), Joseph Green (SF), David Vowell (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) John Townsend, Mark Jackson, Charles Neilsen, Carl Gamble, Mark Washington | |
| 06:55 | Tulane | Dennis Paige is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 06:54 | Duke | Arnold Godwin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 06:37 | Duke | Arnold Godwin misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 06:36 | Tulane | Joseph Green grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 06:14 | Tulane | Joseph Green is hacked by Arnold Godwin - foul #2 on Arnold Godwin, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), David Lamont (PF) Arnold Godwin, Matthew Sussman | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Gamble (PF), Mark Washington (C) David Vowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 06:14 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 06:14 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 06:14 | Duke | David Lamont gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 05:58 | Duke | Edward Porto lays it in | 36-30 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 05:47 | Tulane | Mark Washington grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Michael Standley connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Green and he's hacked by Edward Porto - foul #2 on Edward Porto, team foul #11 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG), Matthew Sussman (PF) Darryl Tharp, Edward Porto | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Jackson (SG) Dennis Paige | |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Michael Standley makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 05:23 | Duke | David Lamont drills a shot in the paint set up by Donald Paris | 38-33 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Donald Paris is called for the reach on Michael Standley - foul #1 on Donald Paris, team foul #12 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF) Vladimir Starzynski | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SF), David Vowell (PF), Charles Neilsen (C) Joseph Green, Carl Gamble, Mark Washington | |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Michael Standley makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Michael Standley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:09 | Duke | The rebound goes to Liko Chu | 38-34 |
| 04:57 | Duke | Matthew Sussman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Standley - foul #2 on Michael Standley, team foul #8 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG) Donald Paris | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Gamble (PF) Michael Standley | |
| 04:57 | Duke | Matthew Sussman makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 04:57 | Duke | Matthew Sussman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 04:57 | Tulane | Carl Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 04:43 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 04:42 | Duke | Liko Chu snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 04:34 | Duke | David Lamont can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Neilsen - foul #1 on Charles Neilsen, team foul #9 | 39-34 |
| 04:34 | Duke | David Lamont misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 04:34 | Duke | David Lamont misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Neilsen | 39-34 |
| 04:07 | Tulane | David Vowell can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 04:06 | Duke | Liko Chu snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 03:39 | Duke | Greg York scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lampley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liko Chu (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Sussman (tired) 6 pts. C - David Lamont (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Gamble (tiring) C - Charles Neilsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen's pass is intercepted by Liko Chu | 42-34 |
| 03:20 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Vladimir Starzynski (SG), Arnold Godwin (SF), Harry Smith (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Liko Chu, Matthew Sussman, David Lamont | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Townsend (PG), Michael Standley (SG), Mark Washington (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Mark Jackson, David Vowell, Carl Gamble, Charles Neilsen | |
| 02:54 | Duke | Darryl Tharp connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Smith | 45-34 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Michael Standley double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Green (SF) John Townsend | |
| 02:45 | Duke | Arnold Godwin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Green - foul #1 on Joseph Green, team foul #10 | 45-34 |
| 02:45 | Duke | Arnold Godwin misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 02:45 | Duke | Arnold Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 02:21 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 46-36 |
| 02:03 | Duke | Darryl Tharp misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Arnold Godwin grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Harry Smith clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Mark Washington - foul #1 on Mark Washington, team foul #11 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), John Lampley (SG), Liko Chu (SF), Edward Porto (C) Darryl Tharp, Vladimir Starzynski, Arnold Godwin, Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SF), David Vowell (PF) Joseph Green, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 01:49 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 01:42 | Tulane | Willard Townsend loses the dribble to John Lampley | 48-36 |
| 01:24 | Duke | Greg York misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 01:22 | Duke | John Lampley snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 01:09 | Duke | Edward Porto misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Greg York grabs the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 00:58 | Duke | Greg York can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Standley - foul #3 on Michael Standley, team foul #12 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski (SG) John Lampley | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (PG), Mark Jackson (SG), Carl Gamble (PF), Charles Neilsen (C) Willard Townsend, Michael Standley, David Vowell, Mark Washington | |
| 00:58 | Duke | Greg York makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:58 | Duke | Greg York makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 00:46 | Tulane | John Townsend misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-36 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Dennis Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 00:23 | Tulane | Carl Gamble clanks a shot in the paint | 50-36 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Dennis Paige misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-36 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Vladimir Starzynski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 50-36 |