| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) SG - Michael Curran (fresh) SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) PF - Christopher Kim (fresh) C - Tony Kane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rodney Ramey (fresh) SG - Micheal Boyd (fresh) SF - James Hanke (fresh) PF - David Murguia (fresh) C - William Scheerer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | William Scheerer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | William Scheerer makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran is fouled on the floor by Micheal Boyd - foul #1 on Micheal Boyd, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Raygoza | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | David Murguia grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | James Hanke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Kim | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Swasey | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Curran - foul #1 on Michael Curran, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Swasey | 7-4 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | James Hanke's pass is intercepted by Michael Curran in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Curran | 9-4 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Murguia | 9-7 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Philip Elwell (SG), Gary Peck (SF), Jesse Budzinski (PF), Charles Snively (C) Robert Swasey, Michael Curran, Antonio Raygoza, Christopher Kim, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), John Bivens (SG), Eugene Gould (SF), Robert Gause (PF), Randy Utz (C) Rodney Ramey, Micheal Boyd, James Hanke, David Murguia, William Scheerer | |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | Robert Gause makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 9-9 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Robert Gause grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Robert Gause gets the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Eugene Gould misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-9 |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Randy Utz grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Robert Gause is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Gause, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Vincent Villalon (PF), Tony Kane (C) Clement Motz, Philip Elwell, Gary Peck, Jesse Budzinski, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willis Hudson (PG), Kenneth Peters (SG), James Hanke (SF), David Murguia (PF), William Scheerer (C) Dustin Winship, John Bivens, Eugene Gould, Robert Gause, Randy Utz | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Curran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Villalon (fresh) C - Tony Kane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Willis Hudson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Peters (fresh) SF - James Hanke (fresh) PF - David Murguia (fairly fresh) C - William Scheerer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Raygoza | 12-9 |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | David Murguia double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim (PF) Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG) Willis Hudson | |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza loses the dribble to Rodney Ramey | 12-9 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey lays it in | 12-11 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Swasey | 15-11 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | James Hanke connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Murguia | 15-13 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Gary Peck (SF), Jesse Budzinski (PF), Vincent Villalon (C) Robert Swasey, Antonio Raygoza, Christopher Kim, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), Micheal Boyd (SG), John Bivens (SF), Randy Utz (PF) Rodney Ramey, Kenneth Peters, James Hanke, David Murguia | |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Jesse Budzinski swats the short shot by Dustin Winship | 15-13 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | John Bivens tips it but misses | 15-13 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | William Scheerer pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | John Bivens misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd hits the follow up shot | 15-15 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-15 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski hits the follow up shot | 17-15 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship is hacked by Jesse Budzinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Budzinski, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Philip Elwell (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Christopher Kim (PF), Charles Snively (C) Clement Motz, Michael Curran, Gary Peck, Jesse Budzinski, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG), Eugene Gould (SF), David Murguia (PF), Robert Gause (C) Dustin Winship, John Bivens, Randy Utz, William Scheerer | |
| 12:54 | Buffalo | David Murguia is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kim - foul #1 on Christopher Kim, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Hanke (SF) Micheal Boyd | |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Robert Gause makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Murguia | 17-18 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Elwell | 19-18 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Robert Gause pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | David Murguia knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hanke | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Elwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Raygoza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Snively (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rodney Ramey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eugene Gould (fairly fresh) SF - James Hanke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Murguia (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Gause (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Eugene Gould steals the ball from Christopher Kim | 19-21 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | James Hanke can't finish the layup | 19-21 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Snively | 22-21 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Philip Elwell steps in front of the Robert Gause pass | 22-21 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Antonio Raygoza banks in the layup set up by Philip Elwell | 24-21 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | James Hanke is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kim - foul #2 on Christopher Kim, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Gary Peck (SG), Jesse Budzinski (SF), Vincent Villalon (PF), Tony Kane (C) Robert Swasey, Philip Elwell, Antonio Raygoza, Christopher Kim, Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Bivens (PG), Micheal Boyd (SG), Kenneth Peters (SF), Randy Utz (PF), William Scheerer (C) Rodney Ramey, Eugene Gould, James Hanke, David Murguia, Robert Gause | |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski grabs the offensive board | 24-21 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Scheerer | 24-21 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clement Motz | 27-24 |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd is called for traveling | 27-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF) Clement Motz, Gary Peck, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), James Hanke (SF), Robert Gause (PF) John Bivens, Kenneth Peters, Randy Utz | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | James Hanke denies the turnaround by Tony Kane | 27-24 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Michael Curran takes the ball from Micheal Boyd | 27-24 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Dustin Winship is called for the reach on Robert Swasey - foul #1 on Dustin Winship, team foul #3 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Murguia (PF) William Scheerer | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Jesse Budzinski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-24 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane tips it home | 29-24 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG), John Bivens (SG) Dustin Winship, Micheal Boyd | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | David Murguia is called for the reach on Antonio Raygoza - foul #1 on David Murguia, team foul #4 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Gary Peck (SF), Vincent Villalon (PF) Robert Swasey, Antonio Raygoza, Jesse Budzinski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clement Motz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Curran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Peck (fresh) PF - Vincent Villalon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rodney Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bivens (fresh) SF - James Hanke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Murguia (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Gause (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell (SG) Michael Curran | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Gould (SF), William Scheerer (C) James Hanke, Robert Gause | |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Eugene Gould connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by William Scheerer and the foul's on Gary Peck - foul #1 on Gary Peck, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), Micheal Boyd (SG), Randy Utz (PF) Rodney Ramey, John Bivens, David Murguia | |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Eugene Gould misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Eugene Gould gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Clement Motz and he's fouled by Micheal Boyd - foul #2 on Micheal Boyd, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Charles Snively (PF) Clement Motz, Gary Peck, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG), John Bivens (SG), Kenneth Peters (SF), David Murguia (PF), Robert Gause (C) Dustin Winship, Micheal Boyd, Eugene Gould, Randy Utz, William Scheerer | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | Robert Swasey is called for the reach on Rodney Ramey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Swasey, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Curran (SG) Philip Elwell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:37 | Buffalo | David Murguia misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 32-28 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Snively | 35-28 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Gause | 35-30 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (SG), Jesse Budzinski (PF) Michael Curran, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), James Hanke (SF), Randy Utz (PF), William Scheerer (C) Rodney Ramey, Kenneth Peters, David Murguia, Robert Gause | |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | John Bivens is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bivens, team foul #6 | 35-30 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Randy Utz gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Antonio Raygoza swats the short shot by Randy Utz | 35-30 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Randy Utz tips it in | 35-32 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively is hacked by Randy Utz - foul #1 on Randy Utz, team foul #7 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell (SG), Gary Peck (SF), Christopher Kim (PF) Clement Motz, Antonio Raygoza, Jesse Budzinski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd (SG), Eugene Gould (PF) John Bivens, William Scheerer | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Snively makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Swasey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Elwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Peck (fresh) PF - Christopher Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Snively (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dustin Winship (fresh) SG - Micheal Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Gould (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Utz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship is hacked by Robert Swasey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swasey, team foul #7 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon (C) Charles Snively | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG) Randy Utz | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Philip Elwell scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swasey | 39-34 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Robert Swasey steps in front of the Micheal Boyd pass | 39-34 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim can't throw it down | 39-34 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Micheal Boyd misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Vincent Villalon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clement Motz (PG), Michael Curran (SG), Antonio Raygoza (SF), Jesse Budzinski (C) Robert Swasey, Philip Elwell, Gary Peck, Vincent Villalon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willis Hudson (PG), Kenneth Peters (SG), David Murguia (PF), Robert Gause (C) Rodney Ramey, Micheal Boyd, Eugene Gould, Dustin Winship | |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | David Murguia knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Curran clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | Robert Gause grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Willis Hudson's pass is intercepted by Michael Curran in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Peters is called for the reach on Christopher Kim - foul #1 on Kenneth Peters, team foul #8 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Kane (C) Antonio Raygoza | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Bivens (SG), Randy Utz (C) James Hanke, Robert Gause | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | David Murguia pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | David Murguia loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Peck (SF), Vincent Villalon (C) Jesse Budzinski, Tony Kane | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Scheerer (C) David Murguia | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | John Bivens is called for the reach on Clement Motz - foul #2 on John Bivens, team foul #9 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Hanke (SF) Kenneth Peters | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Clement Motz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | William Scheerer is hacked by Michael Curran - foul #2 on Michael Curran, team foul #8 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Swasey (PG), Philip Elwell (SG) Clement Motz, Michael Curran | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Ramey (PG), Micheal Boyd (SG) Willis Hudson, John Bivens | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | William Scheerer makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | William Scheerer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Swasey and he's fouled by William Scheerer - foul #1 on William Scheerer, team foul #10 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Gause (PF) Randy Utz | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Peck makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Hanke clanks a halfcourt shot | 45-37 |