| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willian McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Major (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Boe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Joseph Major inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Duke | Joey Slater picks off the pass by John Barr in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 19:51 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:32 | Duke | Dezydery Zamzow denies the turnaround by Joseph Major | 37-37 |
| 19:31 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Boe | 37-37 |
| 19:08 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:06 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 18:40 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dezydery Zamzow | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Duke | Justin Rhodes connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Barr | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (PG), Michael Olvera (SF), Robert Culver (PF), Lazaro Bruno (C) Joey Slater, Willian McGuire, Jeff Young, Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (PG), Colby Whitefield (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Billy Bennett (PF), Hugh Rodgers (C) John Barr, Justin Rhodes, Joseph Major, Charlie Dedeaux, Robert Boe | |
| 17:33 | Duke | Michael Warren misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Culver - foul #3 on Robert Culver, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen (C) Robert Culver | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 17:33 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hertzog - foul #1 on Anthony Hertzog, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 17:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Duke | Hugh Rodgers snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:46 | Duke | Hugh Rodgers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Colby Whitefield | 40-44 |
| 16:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Gore and he's hacked by Anthony Hertzog - foul #2 on Anthony Hertzog, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joey Slater (PG), Jeff Young (PF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) John Gore, Lazaro Bruno, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Joseph Major (SF), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Mark Smith (C) Michael Warren, Colby Whitefield, Anthony Hertzog, Billy Bennett, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 16:32 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:10 | Duke | Michael Olvera steals it from Charlie Dedeaux | 43-44 |
| 16:06 | Sacramento State | Justin Rhodes steps in front of the Michael Olvera pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 15:53 | Duke | Justin Rhodes hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Barr | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Olvera (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Young (tiring) 4 pts. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Rhodes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Major (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 15:05 | Duke | Mark Smith buries a floater from the left side set up by Joseph Major | 46-48 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera travels in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG), Patrick Troyer (SF), Robert Culver (PF), Lazaro Bruno (C) Bryan Sheridan, Michael Olvera, Jeff Young, Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Michael Warren (SF), Billy Bennett (PF), Robert Boe (C) John Barr, Joseph Major, Charlie Dedeaux, Mark Smith | |
| 14:46 | Duke | Michael Warren misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-48 |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Culver | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (SG) Joey Slater | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (SG) Justin Rhodes | |
| 14:19 | Duke | Colby Whitefield drills a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:53 | Sacramento State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Lazaro Bruno - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire (SF), Micheal Degen (C) Patrick Troyer, Lazaro Bruno | |
| Subs | Duke | Anthony Hertzog (SF), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Hugh Rodgers (C) Michael Johnson, Billy Bennett, Robert Boe | |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Mike Easton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| 13:35 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | Mike Easton is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Gore | 48-54 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Robert Culver steals the ball from Charlie Dedeaux in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 13:04 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Willian McGuire | 48-54 |
| 12:50 | Sacramento State | Mike Easton misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:48 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Willian McGuire | 48-54 |
| 12:42 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire loses the dribble to Anthony Hertzog | 48-54 |
| 12:40 | Duke | Willian McGuire is called for the reach on Anthony Hertzog in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willian McGuire, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joey Slater (SG), Lazaro Bruno (PF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) John Gore, Robert Culver, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Joseph Major (SF), Robert Boe (C) Michael Warren, Colby Whitefield, Anthony Hertzog, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 12:17 | Duke | Joseph Major is fouled on the floor by Willian McGuire - foul #2 on Willian McGuire, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Billy Bennett (PF) Charlie Dedeaux | |
| 12:06 | Duke | John Barr drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Rhodes | 48-57 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Justin Rhodes - foul #1 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG) Mike Easton | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Willian McGuire (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lazaro Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Rhodes (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Major (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Billy Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. C - Robert Boe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Patrick Troyer (SF) Willian McGuire | |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Smith (PF) Robert Boe | |
| 11:29 | Duke | John Barr can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-57 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:08 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater drills a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 11:00 | Duke | Joseph Major misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:59 | Duke | Mark Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 10:36 | Sacramento State | Patrick Troyer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Major - foul #2 on Joseph Major, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG), Willian McGuire (SF), Jeff Young (PF), Robert Culver (C) Joey Slater, Patrick Troyer, Lazaro Bruno, Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (PG), Michael Warren (SG), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Hugh Rodgers (C) John Barr, Justin Rhodes, Mark Smith, Billy Bennett | |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Young | 55-59 |
| 09:56 | Duke | Joseph Major can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willian McGuire - foul #3 on Willian McGuire, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (SG), Michael Olvera (SF), Lazaro Bruno (PF), Micheal Degen (C) Mike Easton, Bryan Sheridan, Willian McGuire, Jeff Young | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Boe (C) Hugh Rodgers | |
| 09:56 | Duke | Joseph Major misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:56 | Duke | Joseph Major makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera is called for 10 seconds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG) Robert Culver | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Rhodes (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF) Michael Warren, Joseph Major | |
| 09:33 | Duke | Justin Rhodes travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joey Slater (SG), Jeff Young (PF) John Gore, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 09:17 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 09:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Anthony Hertzog | 55-60 |
| 09:11 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is hacked by Joey Slater in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey Slater, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire (SF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) Michael Olvera, Lazaro Bruno | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (PG), Hugh Rodgers (PF) Colby Whitefield, Charlie Dedeaux | |
| 08:49 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is fouled on the floor by Joey Slater - foul #3 on Joey Slater, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG), Robert Culver (PF) Mike Easton, Jeff Young | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Charlie Dedeaux (PF) Justin Rhodes, Robert Boe | |
| 08:33 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by John Barr and the foul's on Willian McGuire - foul #4 on Willian McGuire, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (PG), Michael Olvera (SF) Joey Slater, Willian McGuire | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (SG), Joseph Major (SF) Michael Warren, Anthony Hertzog | |
| 08:33 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 55-63 |
| 08:14 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 55-63 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Gore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tired) 5 pts. SF - Michael Olvera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Culver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dezydery Zamzow (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colby Whitefield (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Major (tired) 5 pts. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Rodgers (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow banks in the wide open layup and he's hacked by John Barr - foul #3 on John Barr, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG), Joey Slater (SG), Patrick Troyer (SF), Lazaro Bruno (PF) John Gore, Bryan Sheridan, Michael Olvera, Robert Culver | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Billy Bennett (C) John Barr, Colby Whitefield, Joseph Major, Charlie Dedeaux, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:15 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is hacked by Patrick Troyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Troyer, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen (C) Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 07:15 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:15 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Mike Easton misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 06:46 | Duke | Billy Bennett gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:29 | Duke | Justin Rhodes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-65 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen is hacked by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG), Willian McGuire (SF), Jeff Young (PF) Mike Easton, Patrick Troyer, Lazaro Bruno | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (PG), Joseph Major (SF), Robert Boe (C) Justin Rhodes, Anthony Hertzog, Mark Smith | |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Duke | The rebound goes to Billy Bennett | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Duke | Billy Bennett is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-65 |
| 05:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Willian McGuire | 59-65 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire is hacked by Joseph Major in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Major, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (PG), Robert Culver (C) Joey Slater, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux (PF) Billy Bennett | |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Warren is called for the reach on John Gore - foul #1 on Michael Warren, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno (C) Bryan Sheridan | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (SG) Joseph Major | |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:25 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:12 | Duke | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:52 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Gore | 63-65 |
| 04:29 | Duke | Michael Warren drills a fadeaway from close range | 63-67 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Charlie Dedeaux - foul #2 on Charlie Dedeaux, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG), Joey Slater (SG), Michael Olvera (SF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) Robert Culver, John Gore, Willian McGuire, Lazaro Bruno | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Hugh Rodgers (PF), Mark Smith (C) Michael Johnson, Colby Whitefield, Michael Warren, Charlie Dedeaux, Robert Boe | |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:04 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:04 | Duke | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 63-67 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Joey Slater is called for the reach on Justin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey Slater, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Justin Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:02 | Duke | Justin Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 03:41 | Duke | Hugh Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:34 | Duke | Mike Easton is called for the reach on John Barr - foul #4 on Mike Easton, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG), Robert Culver (PF) Mike Easton, Jeff Young | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Major (SF), Billy Bennett (C) Anthony Hertzog, Mark Smith | |
| 03:34 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 03:34 | Duke | John Barr makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:34 | Duke | John Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Bryan Sheridan | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Michael Olvera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Culver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Rhodes (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Major (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Rodgers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera is hacked by Joseph Major - foul #4 on Joseph Major, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Patrick Troyer (SF), Lazaro Bruno (PF) Bryan Sheridan, Robert Culver | |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Smith (PF) Hugh Rodgers | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Joseph Major throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-69 |
| 02:47 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG), Micheal Degen (C) Michael Olvera, Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Anthony Hertzog (SF) John Barr, Joseph Major | |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen is hacked by Billy Bennett - foul #3 on Billy Bennett, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mike Easton (PG) Joey Slater | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (PG), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Hugh Rodgers (C) Justin Rhodes, Mark Smith, Billy Bennett | |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:04 | Duke | Michael Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Micheal Degen is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Sheridan | 68-72 |
| 01:46 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire (SF), Jeff Young (PF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) Patrick Troyer, Lazaro Bruno, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Joseph Major (SF), Robert Boe (C) Colby Whitefield, Michael Johnson, Anthony Hertzog, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Major - foul #5 on Joseph Major, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (SF) Joseph Major | |
| 01:35 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:20 | Sacramento State | Mike Easton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 00:51 | Duke | Justin Rhodes is whistled for a carry | 71-72 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | Willian McGuire misses the lay-in | 71-72 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow grabs the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Jeff Young blows the layup | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Michael Warren grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Michael Warren is hacked by Mike Easton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Easton, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joey Slater (PG) Mike Easton | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:15 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:15 | Duke | Michael Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:15 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joey Slater | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater grabs the board | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian McGuire (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Young (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Rhodes (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Warren (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Boe (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater is fouled in the backcourt by John Barr - foul #4 on John Barr, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (SG), Michael Olvera (SF), Robert Culver (PF) Bryan Sheridan, Willian McGuire, Jeff Young | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Colby Whitefield (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Hugh Rodgers (PF), Mark Smith (C) John Barr, Justin Rhodes, Michael Warren, Charlie Dedeaux, Robert Boe | |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog loses the ball out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno (C) Dezydery Zamzow | |
| Subs | Duke | Billy Bennett (C) Hugh Rodgers | |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joey Slater and he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Patrick Troyer (SF), Micheal Degen (C) John Gore, Michael Olvera | |
| Subs | Duke | Hugh Rodgers (C) Mark Smith | |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Michael Johnson is hacked by Patrick Troyer - foul #5 on Patrick Troyer, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (SG), Willian McGuire (SF) Robert Culver, Patrick Troyer | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:47 | Duke | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:47 | Duke | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:45 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater travels in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 03:36 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is fouled on the floor by Willian McGuire - foul #5 on Willian McGuire, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera (SF) Willian McGuire | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:36 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:36 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Hugh Rodgers is called for the reach on John Gore - foul #1 on Hugh Rodgers, team foul #16 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Culver (PF), Dezydery Zamzow (C) Lazaro Bruno, Micheal Degen | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (SF) Anthony Hertzog | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Michael Johnson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Colby Whitefield | 79-78 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | John Gore tips it in | 81-78 |
| 02:22 | Duke | Billy Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-78 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Joey Slater gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Robert Culver buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Gore | 83-78 |
| 01:58 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan (SG), Jeff Young (PF) John Gore, Robert Culver | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Robert Boe (C) Colby Whitefield, Michael Johnson, Hugh Rodgers, Billy Bennett | |
| 01:31 | Duke | Michael Warren comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Olvera grabs the board | 83-78 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Justin Rhodes is called for the reach on Bryan Sheridan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #17 | 83-78 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:25 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:21 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux loses the dribble to Joey Slater in the backcourt | 85-78 |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 01:07 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux grabs the defensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 85-81 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Sheridan | 87-81 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joey Slater (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Sheridan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Olvera (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dezydery Zamzow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Rhodes (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Warren (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Boe (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Duke | Robert Boe is hacked by Michael Olvera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Olvera, team foul #14 | 87-81 |
| 00:45 | Duke | Robert Boe makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:45 | Duke | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Justin Rhodes is called for the reach on Bryan Sheridan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #18 | 87-83 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Bryan Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Justin Rhodes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Gore (PG), Lazaro Bruno (PF) Michael Olvera, Jeff Young | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow is fouled on the floor by Robert Boe - foul #2 on Robert Boe, team foul #20 | 89-83 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-86 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow is fouled in the backcourt by John Barr - foul #5 on John Barr, team foul #21 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Billy Bennett (SF) John Barr | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Dezydery Zamzow makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-89 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno is hacked by Justin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #22 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (SG) Justin Rhodes | |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Lazaro Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:22 | Duke | The rebound goes to Charlie Dedeaux | 94-89 |
| 00:18 | Duke | Bryan Sheridan steals it from Michael Warren in the backcourt | 94-89 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-89 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gore is fouled on the floor by Michael Warren - foul #2 on Michael Warren, team foul #23 | 94-89 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gore misses the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Colby Whitefield travels in the backcourt | 95-89 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Warren is called for the reach on John Gore - foul #3 on Michael Warren, team foul #24 | 95-89 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | John Gore misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | John Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:06 | Duke | Billy Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-89 |
| 00:05 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux grabs the offensive board | 96-89 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Colby Whitefield misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-89 |
| 00:01 | Duke | Robert Boe pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-89 |
| 00:00 | Duke | The clock runs out | 96-89 |