| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Grams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Veale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Justin Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Major (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Boe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | John Veale lays it in uncontested set up by Terry Curtis and the foul's on Robert Boe - foul #1 on Robert Boe, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | John Veale makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Duke | Robert Grams takes the ball from Justin Rhodes in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:26 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| 19:24 | Duke | Joseph Major loses the dribble to Robert Grams in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:23 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Grams | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | Duke | Robert Boe is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charlie Dedeaux | 38-40 |
| 18:59 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis is hacked by Justin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Rhodes, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), James Gipson (SF), Arthur Downey (PF), Michael Bean (C) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey, John Veale | |
| 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 | |
| 18:47 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 18:46 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 18:29 | Duke | Colby Whitefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 18:27 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:11 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean is hacked by Hugh Rodgers - foul #2 on Hugh Rodgers, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (SG), Scott O'Dell (SF), Ernie Richey (PF) Ron Durrant, James Gipson, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (SG), Joseph Major (SF), Charlie Dedeaux (PF), Mark Smith (C) Michael Warren, Anthony Hertzog, Billy Bennett, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 18:04 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Bean and he's hacked by Colby Whitefield - foul #3 on Colby Whitefield, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Rhodes (SG) Colby Whitefield | |
| 18:04 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:02 | Duke | Robert Thigpen takes the ball from Justin Rhodes in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 18:01 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell hits the finger roll set up by Robert Thigpen | 45-40 |
| 17:42 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Bean - foul #2 on Michael Bean, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Grams (SG), John Veale (C) Robert Thigpen, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG) Justin Rhodes | |
| 17:42 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:13 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey knocks in the runner from close range and he's hacked by Joseph Major - foul #1 on Joseph Major, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), Matthew Hayes (SF) John Gomes, Scott O'Dell | |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Rhodes (SG), Robert Boe (C) Michael Johnson, Mark Smith | |
| 17:13 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:13 | Duke | Robert Boe snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 17:04 | Duke | Robert Grams steals it from Joseph Major | 47-43 |
| 16:41 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Grams | 49-43 |
| 16:31 | Duke | Robert Boe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:29 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Ernie Richey | 49-43 |
| 16:15 | Wake Forest | John Veale clanks a floater from the left block | 49-43 |
| 16:13 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes tips it home | 51-43 |
| 16:01 | Duke | Robert Boe lays it up and in set up by Joseph Major | 51-45 |
| 15:59 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), James Gipson (SF), Arthur Downey (PF), Michael Bean (C) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey, John Veale | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Ron Durrant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Thigpen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Warren (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Colby Whitefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Hertzog (fresh) PF - Billy Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Duke | James Gipson steals the ball from Hugh Rodgers | 51-45 |
| 15:33 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 15:31 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:18 | Duke | Michael Warren is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Gomes (PG), Scott O'Dell (SF) Ron Durrant, Robert Thigpen | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (SG), Robert Boe (C) Michael Warren, Billy Bennett | |
| 15:15 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), Matthew Hayes (SF) James Gipson, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Anthony Hertzog, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 14:53 | Duke | Robert Boe's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bean | 51-45 |
| 14:51 | Duke | Mark Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:46 | Duke | Michael Warren connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 14:17 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:15 | Duke | Colby Whitefield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:59 | Duke | Michael Warren makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Colby Whitefield | 51-50 |
| 13:38 | Wake Forest | John Gomes double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), James Gipson (SF), Ernie Richey (PF), Arthur Downey (C) Terry Curtis, John Gomes, Matthew Hayes, Scott O'Dell, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Billy Bennett (PF), Hugh Rodgers (C) Colby Whitefield, Michael Johnson, Michael Warren, Mark Smith, Robert Boe | |
| 13:36 | Duke | John Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thigpen - foul #2 on Robert Thigpen, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Hugh Rodgers is denied on a layup by Arthur Downey | 51-50 |
| 13:25 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 13:08 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 51-50 |
| 13:07 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:58 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:57 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:54 | Duke | Justin Rhodes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Grams (SG), Matthew Hayes (SF), John Veale (C) Ron Durrant, James Gipson, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Duke | Joseph Major (SF), Charlie Dedeaux (PF) Anthony Hertzog, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 12:39 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 12:38 | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:02 | Duke | Justin Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 12:01 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Dedeaux | 51-50 |
| 11:44 | Duke | Justin Rhodes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Grams - foul #1 on Robert Grams, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), James Gipson (SF), Arthur Downey (PF) Robert Thigpen, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Duke | Hugh Rodgers (C) Billy Bennett | |
| 11:44 | Duke | Justin Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:44 | Duke | Justin Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Grams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Veale (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Justin Rhodes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Major (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Dedeaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 11:21 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams tips it in | 53-52 |
| 10:59 | Duke | John Barr is fouled on the floor by Terry Curtis - foul #1 on Terry Curtis, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), John Gomes (SG), Scott O'Dell (SF), Michael Bean (PF) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, James Gipson, John Veale | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Michael Warren (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Robert Boe (C) John Barr, Justin Rhodes, Joseph Major, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 10:41 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog misses the easy open layup | 53-52 |
| 10:40 | Duke | Robert Boe hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey loses the dribble to Anthony Hertzog | 53-54 |
| 10:12 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| 09:45 | Wake Forest | Charlie Dedeaux steals it from Ron Durrant | 53-56 |
| 09:29 | Duke | Scott O'Dell steps in front of the Charlie Dedeaux pass | 53-56 |
| 09:25 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell dunks the ball | 55-56 |
| 09:01 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 08:35 | Wake Forest | John Gomes is fouled on the floor by Michael Warren - foul #2 on Michael Warren, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 08:35 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen (PG), Robert Grams (SG), James Gipson (SF), Ernie Richey (PF), John Veale (C) Ron Durrant, John Gomes, Scott O'Dell, Michael Bean, Arthur Downey | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Joseph Major (SF), Hugh Rodgers (PF), Mark Smith (C) Michael Johnson, Michael Warren, Anthony Hertzog, Charlie Dedeaux, Robert Boe | |
| 08:23 | Wake Forest | John Veale knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Gipson | 57-59 |
| 08:09 | Duke | Joseph Major hits a fadeaway from close range | 57-61 |
| 07:44 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG) James Gipson | |
| Subs | Duke | John Barr (PG), Billy Bennett (PF) Colby Whitefield, Mark Smith | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Terry Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Grams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Thigpen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernie Richey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Veale (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - John Barr (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Justin Rhodes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Major (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Duke | Hugh Rodgers loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes (SF) Robert Thigpen | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 06:59 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 57-61 |
| 06:58 | Duke | Joseph Major gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:42 | Duke | Billy Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-61 |
| 06:40 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:38 | Wake Forest | John Veale is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Major - foul #2 on Joseph Major, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen (PG), James Gipson (SG), Michael Bean (PF) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Duke | Colby Whitefield (SG), Charlie Dedeaux (PF) Justin Rhodes, Hugh Rodgers | |
| 06:38 | Wake Forest | John Veale makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Wake Forest | John Veale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:16 | Duke | Michael Bean is called for the reach on Joseph Major - foul #3 on Michael Bean, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell (SF), Ernie Richey (PF) Matthew Hayes, John Veale | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:59 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 05:31 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:30 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:20 | Wake Forest | Scott O'Dell hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Gipson | 61-63 |
| 05:02 | Duke | John Barr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Scott O'Dell | 61-63 |
| 04:58 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen loses the dribble to Charlie Dedeaux in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 04:48 | Duke | Charlie Dedeaux clanks a floater from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 04:47 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:33 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott O'Dell | 64-63 |
| 04:31 | Duke | Robert Thigpen steals it from John Barr in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 04:18 | Wake Forest | Charlie Dedeaux takes the ball from James Gipson | 64-63 |
| 03:59 | Duke | John Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | Wake Forest | Ernie Richey gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:32 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Colby Whitefield - foul #4 on Colby Whitefield, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), John Gomes (SG), Arthur Downey (PF), John Veale (C) James Gipson, Scott O'Dell, Ernie Richey, Michael Bean | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Johnson (PG), Justin Rhodes (SG), Anthony Hertzog (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Robert Boe (C) John Barr, Colby Whitefield, Joseph Major, Charlie Dedeaux, Billy Bennett | |
| 03:32 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:32 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Ron Durrant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gomes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thigpen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Veale (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Rhodes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hertzog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Boe (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Duke | Michael Johnson travels in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Matthew Hayes (SF) Robert Thigpen | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 03:22 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ron Durrant | 68-63 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:57 | Wake Forest | John Veale pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:57 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Terry Curtis (PG), Robert Grams (SG), Ernie Richey (PF) Ron Durrant, John Gomes, John Veale | |
| Subs | Duke | Hugh Rodgers (PF) Robert Boe | |
| 02:37 | Wake Forest | Arthur Downey drills a turnaround near the basket | 70-63 |
| 02:35 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog loses the dribble to Robert Grams in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 02:33 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Duke | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hayes in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Robert Grams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ernie Richey | 75-63 |
| 01:44 | Duke | Anthony Hertzog is whistled for a carry | 75-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant (PG), Robert Thigpen (SG), James Gipson (SF), Michael Bean (C) Terry Curtis, Robert Grams, Matthew Hayes, Ernie Richey | |
| Subs | Duke | Michael Warren (PG), Colby Whitefield (SG), Billy Bennett (PF) Michael Johnson, Justin Rhodes, Mark Smith | |
| 01:15 | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 01:14 | Duke | Billy Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:10 | Duke | Colby Whitefield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 01:08 | Wake Forest | Robert Thigpen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:47 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Hugh Rodgers - foul #3 on Hugh Rodgers, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| 00:47 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:47 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Duke | James Gipson is called for the reach on Michael Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gipson, team foul #6 | 77-63 |
| 00:41 | Duke | Billy Bennett is denied on a layup by Michael Bean | 77-63 |
| 00:39 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Wake Forest | Michael Bean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-63 |
| 00:16 | Duke | The rebound goes to Hugh Rodgers | 77-63 |
| 00:12 | Duke | Colby Whitefield loses the dribble to Robert Thigpen in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Ron Durrant runs out the clock | 77-63 |