| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (fresh) SG - John Lampley (fresh) SF - Harry Smith (fresh) PF - Matthew Sussman (fresh) C - David Lamont (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roy Williams (fresh) SG - Jess Murphy (fresh) SF - Michael Dugan (fresh) PF - Steven Baldwin (fresh) C - Reginald Holt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | David Lamont wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Greg York is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Williams - foul #1 on Roy Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Duke | John Lampley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Greg York | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Michael Dugan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Williams | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Greg York scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Lampley | 6-3 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 6-3 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Matthew Sussman grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 18:35 | Duke | Greg York hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin makes the jumper from the left block set up by Michael Dugan and he's fouled by David Lamont - foul #1 on David Lamont, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Reginald Holt grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Jess Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 18:17 | Duke | David Lamont gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:12 | Duke | John Lampley hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 6-5 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Jess Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | David Lamont picks off the pass by Michael Dugan in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 17:57 | Duke | Greg York hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Smith | 9-5 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Michael Dugan is hacked by Harry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Smith, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Edward Boyd (SG), Liko Chu (SF), Justin Innes (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Harry Smith, Matthew Sussman, David Lamont | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Roy Robinett (SG), Julius Wilson (SF), Alfred Harker (PF), Cory Park (C) Roy Williams, Jess Murphy, Michael Dugan, Steven Baldwin, Reginald Holt | |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Joseph Lewinski swats the layup by Cory Park | 9-5 |
| 17:33 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Wilson | 9-5 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Thomas Jean is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Jean, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Herbert Tims (C) Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:59 | Duke | Edward Boyd connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Tharp | 12-5 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Edward Boyd is called for the reach on Roy Robinett - foul #1 on Edward Boyd, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF), Matthew Sussman (PF) Darryl Tharp, Edward Boyd, Liko Chu, Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Jess Murphy (SG), Michael Dugan (SF), Steven Baldwin (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Thomas Jean, Roy Robinett, Julius Wilson, Alfred Harker, Cory Park | |
| 16:24 | UNLV | John Lampley picks off the pass by Michael Dugan | 12-5 |
| 16:21 | Duke | John Lampley lays it up and in | 14-5 |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Jess Murphy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 15:55 | Duke | Herbert Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Donald Paris (fresh) SG - John Lampley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Sussman (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Tims (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (fresh) SG - Jess Murphy (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Dugan (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Steven Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Holt (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Duke | John Lampley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-5 |
| 15:25 | Duke | John Lampley tips it in | 16-5 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Jess Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Darryl Tharp (SG), Edward Boyd (SF), Justin Innes (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Donald Paris, John Lampley, Harry Smith, Matthew Sussman, Herbert Tims | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Roy Robinett (SG), Julius Wilson (SF), Alfred Harker (C) Timothy Perry, Jess Murphy, Michael Dugan, Reginald Holt | |
| 14:57 | Duke | Darryl Tharp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF) Darryl Tharp | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Boyd - foul #2 on Edward Boyd, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG), David Lamont (C) Edward Boyd, Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses the 1st free throw | 16-5 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses the 2nd free throw | 16-5 |
| 14:43 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski grabs the board | 16-5 |
| 14:21 | Duke | Darryl Tharp misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-5 |
| 14:19 | Duke | Greg York snags the offensive board | 16-5 |
| 14:08 | Duke | Greg York is fouled on the floor by Roy Robinett - foul #1 on Roy Robinett, team foul #3 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Harry Smith (SF), Justin Innes (PF) Liko Chu, Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (SG), Reginald Holt (C) Roy Robinett, Alfred Harker | |
| 13:49 | Duke | Steven Baldwin is called for the reach on Greg York - foul #1 on Steven Baldwin, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG) Greg York | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG) Roy Williams | |
| 13:35 | Duke | Darryl Tharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Sussman (PF) Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Cory Park (C) Reginald Holt | |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 16-5 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Cory Park can't tip it in | 16-5 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Matthew Sussman gets the rebound | 16-5 |
| 13:10 | Duke | Julius Wilson picks off the pass by John Lampley in the backcourt | 16-5 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-5 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Julius Wilson grabs the offensive board | 16-5 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Thomas Jean comes up short on the floater from the left side | 16-5 |
| 12:38 | Duke | Matthew Sussman pulls down the rebound | 16-5 |
| 12:23 | Duke | David Lamont misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-5 |
| 12:21 | Duke | Matthew Sussman pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 12:03 | Duke | David Lamont hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Darryl Tharp | 18-5 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Julius Wilson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 18-5 |
| 11:32 | Duke | Matthew Sussman grabs the board | 18-5 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Darryl Tharp (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Lampley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Smith (tiring) PF - Matthew Sussman (tiring) 5 reb. C - David Lamont (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Jean (tiring) SG - Jess Murphy (tiring) SF - Julius Wilson (tiring) PF - Steven Baldwin (tired) 2 pts. C - Cory Park (tiring) | |
| 11:16 | Duke | John Lampley lays it in set up by David Lamont and he's fouled by Steven Baldwin - foul #2 on Steven Baldwin, team foul #5 | 20-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Liko Chu (SF), Justin Innes (PF), Joseph Lewinski (C) Darryl Tharp, Harry Smith, Matthew Sussman, David Lamont | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Roy Robinett (SG), Michael Dugan (SF), Alfred Harker (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Thomas Jean, Jess Murphy, Julius Wilson, Steven Baldwin, Cory Park | |
| 11:16 | Duke | John Lampley misses the free throw | 20-5 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Alfred Harker | 20-5 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Alfred Harker misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 20-5 |
| 10:57 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski snags the defensive board | 20-5 |
| 10:49 | Duke | John Lampley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-5 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Michael Dugan pulls down the rebound | 20-5 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Reginald Holt travels with the ball | 20-5 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (SG) John Lampley | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:21 | Duke | Roy Robinett steps in front of the Liko Chu pass | 20-5 |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Alfred Harker banks in the layup set up by Roy Robinett | 20-7 |
| 09:52 | Duke | Greg York misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-7 |
| 09:50 | Duke | Justin Innes tips it back up and in | 22-7 |
| 09:48 | UNLV | Greg York steps in front of the Roy Robinett pass in the backcourt | 22-7 |
| 09:21 | Duke | Liko Chu makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Donald Paris and the foul's on Michael Dugan - foul #1 on Michael Dugan, team foul #6 | 24-7 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG), Harry Smith (SF) Donald Paris, Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Julius Wilson (SF) Roy Williams, Michael Dugan | |
| 09:21 | Duke | Liko Chu makes the free throw | 25-7 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Roy Robinett scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-9 |
| 08:50 | Duke | Harry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Julius Wilson - foul #1 on Julius Wilson, team foul #7 | 25-9 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Sussman (PF), Herbert Tims (C) Liko Chu, Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:50 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-9 |
| 08:50 | Duke | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-9 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Reginald Holt buries a jumper in the paint | 27-11 |
| 08:04 | Duke | John Lampley knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Greg York | 29-11 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses the turnaround in the paint | 29-11 |
| 07:43 | Duke | John Lampley pulls down the rebound | 29-11 |
| 07:29 | Duke | Matthew Sussman knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Greg York | 31-11 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Greg York (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lampley (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Sussman (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Tims (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Robinett (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Wilson (tiring) PF - Alfred Harker (tired) 2 pts. C - Reginald Holt (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Timothy Perry connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-13 |
| 07:18 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Donald Paris (SG), Justin Innes (PF), David Lamont (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Matthew Sussman, Herbert Tims | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Jess Murphy (SG), Cory Park (PF) Timothy Perry, Roy Robinett, Reginald Holt | |
| 06:59 | Duke | David Lamont connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Tharp | 34-13 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Julius Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Smith - foul #2 on Harry Smith, team foul #5 | 34-13 |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF) Harry Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Dugan (SF) Alfred Harker | |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 34-13 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-14 |
| 06:22 | Duke | Donald Paris scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Darryl Tharp | 36-14 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Roy Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-14 |
| 06:01 | Duke | Justin Innes gets the rebound | 36-14 |
| 05:43 | Duke | David Lamont makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Paris and the foul's on Roy Williams - foul #2 on Roy Williams, team foul #8 | 38-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), John Lampley (SG), Joseph Lewinski (SF), Matthew Sussman (PF) Darryl Tharp, Donald Paris, Liko Chu, Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Reginald Holt (C) Roy Williams, Julius Wilson | |
| 05:43 | Duke | David Lamont misses the free throw | 38-14 |
| 05:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jess Murphy | 38-14 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | John Lampley is called for the reach on Jess Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lampley, team foul #6 | 38-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Liko Chu (SF) David Lamont | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Robinett (SG) Jess Murphy | |
| 05:26 | UNLV | Thomas Jean misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-14 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Michael Dugan grabs the offensive rebound | 38-14 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Roy Robinett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-14 |
| Subs | Duke | David Lamont (C) Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Julius Wilson (SF), Alfred Harker (PF) Roy Robinett, Michael Dugan, Cory Park | |
| 04:38 | Duke | John Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (SG) John Lampley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Cory Park (C) Thomas Jean, Reginald Holt | |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-14 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Jess Murphy can't tip it in | 38-14 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Julius Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-14 |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses the easy layup | 38-14 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Liko Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 38-14 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Darryl Tharp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Liko Chu | 41-14 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Julius Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-14 |
| Subs | Duke | Edward Boyd (SG), Harry Smith (SF), Justin Innes (PF), Herbert Tims (C) Greg York, Liko Chu, Matthew Sussman, David Lamont | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Roy Robinett (SG), Steven Baldwin (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Timothy Perry, Jess Murphy, Alfred Harker, Cory Park | |
| 03:17 | Duke | Justin Innes misses the floater from close range | 41-14 |
| 03:15 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin gets the rebound | 41-14 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Darryl Tharp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Justin Innes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Tims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roy Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Robinett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Wilson (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Steven Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Holt (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-14 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Roy Williams tips it back up and in | 41-16 |
| 02:52 | Duke | Justin Innes is called for traveling | 41-16 |
| Subs | Duke | Donald Paris (PG), Joseph Lewinski (C) Darryl Tharp, Herbert Tims | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Dugan (SF) Julius Wilson | |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Roy Williams is hacked by Edward Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Boyd, team foul #7 | 41-16 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG) Edward Boyd | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Roy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-17 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Roy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-17 |
| 02:50 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski grabs the board | 41-17 |
| 02:29 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski hits the finger roll set up by Harry Smith and he's hacked by Michael Dugan - foul #2 on Michael Dugan, team foul #9 | 43-17 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (SG) Roy Robinett | |
| 02:29 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski makes the free throw | 44-17 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin loses the dribble to John Lampley | 44-17 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Donald Paris is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Williams - foul #3 on Roy Williams, team foul #10 | 44-17 |
| Subs | Duke | Greg York (PG), Matthew Sussman (PF) John Lampley, Justin Innes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Alfred Harker (C) Roy Williams, Reginald Holt | |
| 02:04 | Duke | Donald Paris makes the 1st free throw | 45-17 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Donald Paris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-17 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Jess Murphy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-17 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG) Donald Paris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Wilson (SF) Michael Dugan | |
| 01:43 | Duke | John Lampley makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Greg York | 48-17 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Jess Murphy's pass is intercepted by Greg York in the backcourt | 48-17 |
| 01:33 | Duke | John Lampley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Greg York | 50-17 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses short on a runner from close range | 50-17 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Joseph Lewinski pulls down the rebound | 50-17 |
| 01:12 | Duke | Greg York is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-17 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-17 |
| Subs | Duke | Darryl Tharp (PG), Donald Paris (SG), Justin Innes (PF), Herbert Tims (C) Greg York, John Lampley, Matthew Sussman, Joseph Lewinski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Roy Robinett (SG), Cory Park (C) Thomas Jean, Jess Murphy, Alfred Harker | |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Cory Park clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Tims - foul #1 on Herbert Tims, team foul #8 | 50-17 |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Cory Park makes the 1st free throw | 50-18 |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Cory Park makes the 2nd free throw | 50-19 |
| 00:46 | Duke | Darryl Tharp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-19 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-19 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Roy Robinett is fouled on the floor by Donald Paris - foul #1 on Donald Paris, team foul #9 | 50-19 |
| Subs | Duke | John Lampley (SG), Liko Chu (PF), David Lamont (C) Donald Paris, Justin Innes, Herbert Tims | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Dugan (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Julius Wilson, Cory Park | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses the 1st free throw | 50-19 |
| 00:24 | Duke | Liko Chu snags the defensive board | 50-19 |
| 00:22 | Duke | Roy Robinett steals it from Harry Smith in the backcourt | 50-19 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Robinett | 50-21 |
| 00:04 | Duke | David Lamont misses the shot in the paint | 50-21 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Roy Robinett grabs the board | 50-21 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Roy Robinett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 50-21 |