| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Lampley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Sussman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lamont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 19:43 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Duke | Greg York drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Lampley and he's fouled by Michael Fedor - foul #1 on Michael Fedor, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:20 | Duke | Greg York makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:52 | Duke | The rebound goes to Matthew Sussman | 33-42 |
| 18:46 | Duke | David Lamont throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook (SF) Jason Boyd | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Innes (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Matthew Sussman, David Lamont | |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin travels in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF) Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG) Greg York | |
| 18:23 | Duke | John Lampley jams it set up by Darryl Tharp | 33-44 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook tips it in | 35-44 |
| 17:40 | Duke | John Lampley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 17:39 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski gets the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:29 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 17:28 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 17:15 | Duke | Harry Smith is hacked by Tyler Cook - foul #1 on Tyler Cook, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Jason Boyd (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Tyler Cook, James Thompson, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Edward Boyd (SG), Liko Chu (SF), Matthew Sussman (PF), Herbert Tims (C) Darryl Tharp, John Lampley, Harry Smith, Justin Innes, Joseph Lewinski | |
| 17:06 | Duke | Herbert Tims drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Boyd | 35-46 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Alec Sharp | 37-46 |
| 16:40 | Duke | Herbert Tims comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Stanford - foul #2 on Joseph Stanford, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| 16:40 | Duke | Herbert Tims misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:40 | Duke | Herbert Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher loses the dribble to Edward Boyd | 37-47 |
| 16:26 | Duke | Greg York blows the layup | 37-47 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Sussman - foul #3 on Matthew Sussman, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush (SF) Jason Boyd | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG), David Lamont (C) Matthew Sussman, Herbert Tims | |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Liko Chu comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Stanford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Tharp (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Liko Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lamont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David Lamont denies the turnaround by Charles Sluss | 38-47 |
| 15:29 | Duke | Darryl Tharp grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Duke | Liko Chu double dribbles | 38-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Bryan Bush, Charles Sluss, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF), Matthew Sussman (PF), Justin Innes (C) Greg York, Darryl Tharp, Edward Boyd, Liko Chu, David Lamont | |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 14:41 | Duke | Justin Innes hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Paris and the foul's on Michael Fedor - foul #2 on Michael Fedor, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Jason Boyd (SF) Leroy Camper, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:41 | Duke | Justin Innes makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Aaron Gatlin | 44-50 |
| 14:09 | Duke | John Lampley drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG), Charles Sluss (PF) Aaron Gatlin, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Joseph Lewinski (C) Donald Paris, Justin Innes | |
| 14:09 | Duke | John Lampley makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 13:48 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:41 | Duke | John Lampley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd is hacked by Matthew Sussman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Sussman, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG), Bryan Bush (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Jon Malkin, Charles Sluss, Tyler Cook | |
| Subs | Duke | David Lamont (C) Matthew Sussman | |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 13:08 | Duke | David Lamont can't throw it down | 46-53 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:51 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:46 | Duke | Darryl Tharp is hacked by Anthony Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), James Thompson (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, Bryan Bush, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Donald Paris (SG), Edward Boyd (SF), Liko Chu (PF), Herbert Tims (C) Darryl Tharp, John Lampley, Harry Smith, Joseph Lewinski, David Lamont | |
| 12:38 | Duke | Edward Boyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Tims | 46-56 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg York steps in front of the Leroy Camper pass in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 12:31 | Duke | Greg York lays it up and in | 46-58 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd clanks a floater from the right side | 46-58 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leroy Camper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Boyd (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Fedor (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Paris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Liko Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Tims (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Duke | Herbert Tims is fouled on the floor by Michael Fedor - foul #3 on Michael Fedor, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Alec Sharp, Leroy Camper, Jason Boyd, James Thompson, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF), Justin Innes (PF) Greg York, Donald Paris, Edward Boyd, Liko Chu | |
| 11:19 | Duke | Herbert Tims makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Herbert Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stanford | 48-59 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 10:57 | Duke | Herbert Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:52 | Duke | Justin Innes is fouled on the floor by Charles Sluss - foul #1 on Charles Sluss, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Duke | David Lamont (C) Herbert Tims | |
| 10:52 | Duke | Justin Innes makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:52 | Duke | Justin Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 48-61 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Cook | 48-61 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 10:20 | Duke | The rebound goes to John Lampley | 48-61 |
| 09:59 | Duke | John Lampley misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:58 | Duke | Harry Smith misses the tip | 48-61 |
| 09:57 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 09:34 | Duke | Darryl Tharp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Tharp - foul #1 on Darryl Tharp, team foul #3 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Bryan Bush (SF), Michael Fedor (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Tyler Cook, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Edward Boyd (SG) Darryl Tharp, John Lampley | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp's fadeaway is rejected by David Lamont | 48-61 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss tips it home | 50-61 |
| 08:51 | Duke | Justin Innes is fouled on the floor by Michael Fedor - foul #4 on Michael Fedor, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (C) Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Harry Smith, David Lamont | |
| 08:51 | Duke | Justin Innes misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 08:42 | Duke | Edward Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:37 | Duke | Edward Boyd clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Gallagher - foul #4 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Jason Boyd (SF) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (SG) Justin Innes | |
| 08:37 | Duke | Edward Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:37 | Duke | Edward Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 08:19 | Duke | Liko Chu snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:51 | Duke | Edward Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jason Boyd - foul #1 on Jason Boyd, team foul #11 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Aaron Gatlin, Leroy Camper, Jason Boyd, Bryan Bush, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Sussman (PF), David Lamont (C) Liko Chu, Joseph Lewinski | |
| 07:51 | Duke | Edward Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:51 | Duke | Edward Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher can't tip it in | 50-65 |
| 07:39 | Duke | The rebound goes to Edward Boyd | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Duke | Donald Paris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-65 |
| 07:25 | Duke | Matthew Sussman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Paris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Boyd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Sussman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Lamont (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Duke | Donald Paris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford (PF) Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF) Greg York, Donald Paris, Edward Boyd | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Smith - foul #3 on Harry Smith, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF) Tyler Cook | |
| Subs | Duke | Herbert Tims (C) David Lamont | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:50 | Duke | John Lampley snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 06:48 | Duke | Anthony Gallagher steps in front of the Darryl Tharp pass in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Harry Smith - foul #4 on Harry Smith, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG) Jon Malkin | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Duke | Aaron Gatlin picks off the pass by Herbert Tims | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Herbert Tims - foul #2 on Herbert Tims, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF) Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF), David Lamont (C) Harry Smith, Herbert Tims | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:51 | Duke | Anthony Gallagher is called for the reach on John Lampley - foul #5 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #12 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, Jason Boyd, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Joseph Lewinski (C) Darryl Tharp, David Lamont | |
| 05:51 | Duke | John Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:51 | Duke | John Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Greg York - foul #3 on Greg York, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Bryan Bush (PF) Aaron Gatlin, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:31 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 05:16 | Duke | John Lampley buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Greg York | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp is hacked by Greg York in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg York, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Michael Fedor (C) Leroy Camper, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Boyd (SG), Justin Innes (C) John Lampley, Joseph Lewinski | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:13 | Duke | Justin Innes pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Alec Sharp is called for the reach on Greg York - foul #1 on Alec Sharp, team foul #13 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss (PF) Tyler Cook | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG) Liko Chu | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Greg York makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:00 | Duke | Greg York makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 04:41 | Duke | Edward Boyd gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Duke | Jon Malkin steals it from Darryl Tharp | 56-70 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin banks in the layup | 58-70 |
| 03:52 | Duke | Greg York makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Tharp | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 03:14 | Duke | Edward Boyd makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Innes | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Bush (tiring) PF - Charles Sluss (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darryl Tharp (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Edward Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Sussman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Innes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-75 |
| 02:58 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Alec Sharp, Jon Malkin, Bryan Bush, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF), Liko Chu (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Greg York, Darryl Tharp, Edward Boyd, Matthew Sussman, Justin Innes | |
| 02:29 | Duke | John Lampley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Jason Boyd (SF) Leroy Camper, Tyler Cook | |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), David Lamont (C) Donald Paris, Joseph Lewinski | |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Darryl Tharp steals the ball from Jason Boyd in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 02:22 | Duke | Darryl Tharp hits the finger roll | 63-77 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Darryl Tharp steals the ball from Aaron Gatlin in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Harry Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Boyd - foul #2 on Jason Boyd, team foul #14 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Tyler Cook (SF) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd | |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Boyd (SG), Joseph Lewinski (C) John Lampley, David Lamont | |
| 02:01 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-79 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford hits the follow up shot | 65-79 |
| 01:30 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-79 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Camper | 68-79 |
| 00:54 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski clanks a floater from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:53 | Duke | Harry Smith grabs the offensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Duke | Alec Sharp is called for the reach on Darryl Tharp - foul #2 on Alec Sharp, team foul #15 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Innes (PF) Harry Smith | |
| 00:28 | Duke | Darryl Tharp makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:28 | Duke | Darryl Tharp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Tyler Cook | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Duke | Darryl Tharp runs out the clock | 70-81 |