| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tom Vadnais (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Buono (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Westendorf (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Myers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Russ (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | William Myers inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Edward Westendorf takes the ball from Tim Wright | 36-36 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Westendorf, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Paul Buono buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tom Vadnais | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ's pass is intercepted by Tom Vadnais | 38-36 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Tim Wright is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:27 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson misses the runner from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Tim Wright pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | Peter Haas is fouled on the floor by Edward Westendorf - foul #2 on Edward Westendorf, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 17:39 | Buffalo | Peter Haas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Jacksonville State | John Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson tips it in | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Tim Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), Darren Leonetti (SF), Darrell Farina (PF), Xing-Fu Chu (C) John Brown, William Myers, Michael Anderson, Robert Russ | |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Westendorf - foul #3 on Edward Westendorf, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn (SG) Edward Westendorf | |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Peter Haas pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tom Vadnais (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Sylvia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Buono (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Haas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Alfredo Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darren Leonetti (fresh) PF - Darrell Farina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chu (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais is hacked by Daniel Osborn - foul #2 on Daniel Osborn, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Spady (PF) Paul Buono | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), Edward Westendorf (SG), Michael Anderson (PF), Robert Russ (C) Alfredo Rivera, Daniel Osborn, Darren Leonetti, Xing-Fu Chu | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Edward Spady scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:05 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | Peter Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | Edward Spady connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-38 |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Brown | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Edward Spady drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Wright | 48-40 |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ connects on the floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Buono (C) Peter Haas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), Daniel Osborn (SG), William Myers (SF), Xing-Fu Chu (PF), David Bingaman (C) John Brown, Edward Westendorf, Darrell Farina, Michael Anderson, Robert Russ | |
| 13:17 | Jacksonville State | Xing-Fu Chu misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:04 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Paul Buono pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:54 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Sylvia | 51-42 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | William Myers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Paul Buono pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Buono | 54-42 |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | William Myers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Myers, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Haas (C) Edward Spady | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), Edward Westendorf (SG), Michael Anderson (PF) Alfredo Rivera, Daniel Osborn, David Bingaman | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tom Vadnais (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Sylvia (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Buono (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Haas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Westendorf (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Myers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chu (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Tim Wright comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Buono | 54-42 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Paul Buono lays it up and in set up by Tom Vadnais | 56-42 |
| 10:57 | Jacksonville State | William Myers is hacked by Peter Haas - foul #1 on Peter Haas, team foul #1 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Spady (PF) Paul Buono | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina (SF), Robert Russ (C) William Myers, Xing-Fu Chu | |
| 10:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ's pass is intercepted by Tim Wright | 56-42 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Edward Spady banks in the layup set up by Tim Wright | 58-42 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Wright - foul #1 on Tim Wright, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Tim Wright blows the layup but the foul's on John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), Darren Leonetti (SF) John Brown, Michael Anderson | |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Tim Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Tim Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | Tom Vadnais is called for the reach on Darren Leonetti - foul #2 on Tom Vadnais, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-44 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Peter Haas tips it home | 62-44 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Westendorf | 62-46 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Tim Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 08:43 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfredo Rivera | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Peter Haas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 62-48 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Russ | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:01 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Farina | 62-50 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Peter Haas scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tom Vadnais | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tom Vadnais (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd Sylvia (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Wright (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Spady (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Haas (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Alfredo Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Westendorf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Leonetti (fresh) PF - Darrell Farina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Russ (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 07:16 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Farina | 64-53 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Tim Wright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Darren Leonetti snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 07:01 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Edward Spady grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 06:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:29 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 06:28 | Buffalo | Edward Spady gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Edward Westendorf steps in front of the Tom Vadnais pass in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 06:23 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf lays it in | 64-55 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Edward Spady tips it home | 66-55 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Farina is hacked by Edward Spady - foul #4 on Edward Spady, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Buono (PF) Edward Spady | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), William Myers (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Xing-Fu Chu (C) Alfredo Rivera, Darren Leonetti, Darrell Farina, Robert Russ | |
| 05:48 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Brown | 66-58 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | William Myers steals it from Tim Wright | 66-58 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville State | Todd Sylvia steals it from Xing-Fu Chu | 66-58 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | Peter Haas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Tim Wright tips it home | 68-58 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf loses the dribble to Todd Sylvia | 68-58 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia lays it up and in | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Tim Wright pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Tim Wright misses short on a shot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Tim Wright hits the follow up shot | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tom Vadnais (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd Sylvia (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tim Wright (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Buono (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Haas (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Westendorf (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Myers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Xing-Fu Chu (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Myers | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 03:05 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 03:03 | Jacksonville State | John Brown tips it but misses | 72-61 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Buono | 72-61 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Spady (PF) Peter Haas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ (C) Xing-Fu Chu | |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Edward Spady misses the 3 from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 02:15 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Brown | 72-63 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Todd Sylvia's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Russ | 72-63 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Edward Spady hits the follow up shot | 74-63 |
| 01:40 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf lays it up and in and he's fouled by Tim Wright - foul #2 on Tim Wright, team foul #5 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Haas (C) Paul Buono | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:40 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Edward Spady can't connect on a floater from the left side | 74-66 |
| 01:21 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Russ | 74-66 |
| 01:06 | Jacksonville State | John Brown is fouled on the floor by Tom Vadnais - foul #3 on Tom Vadnais, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf is hacked by Todd Sylvia - foul #4 on Todd Sylvia, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Tim Wright is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Buono (PF) Edward Spady | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Tim Wright makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Tim Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Edward Westendorf | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Robert Russ pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Edward Westendorf clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Brown | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Paul Buono is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Paul Buono misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Tim Wright is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #3 on Tim Wright, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Spady (PF) Paul Buono | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Peter Haas snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Peter Haas is fouled in the backcourt by John Brown - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Peter Haas makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Peter Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | William Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Peter Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Peter Haas is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Brown, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Buono (PF) Edward Spady | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG) John Brown | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Peter Haas makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Peter Haas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Peter Haas steals it from Edward Westendorf | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Tom Vadnais runs out the clock | 78-71 |