| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Fabiano (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tristan Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Fallin inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Mark Fallin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-25 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor is fouled on the floor by Mark Fallin - foul #1 on Mark Fallin, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Tony Corns (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) Joseph Anson, John Fabiano, Tristan Chandler | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Walter Butler snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Mark Fallin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Rioux | 38-27 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor comes up short on the runner from the left block | 38-27 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | John Duckett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | John Rioux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Tristan Chandler (PF) Randy Rabideau, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Tony Corns misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Rodriquez | 41-27 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Tristan Chandler steals it from Mark Fallin | 41-27 |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Rodriquez | 43-27 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Michael Valles knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor loses the dribble to Walter Butler | 43-30 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Walter Butler knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Valles | 43-32 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Oscar Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Corns (fairly fresh) PF - Tristan Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rioux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | John Duckett is hacked by Oscar Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Rodriquez, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (PF), George Williamson (C) Oscar Rodriquez, Patrick Yonakor, Tristan Chandler, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Mack Matthews (SG), Fred Gray (SF), Dale Burnam (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) John Duckett, Michael Valles, Mark Fallin, John Rioux, Walter Butler | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Fred Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec can't tip it in | 46-32 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | George Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Robinson - foul #1 on Scott Robinson, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor (SG), Tristan Chandler (PF) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Fallin (SF) Scott Robinson | |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Dale Burnam misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-32 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Mark Fallin snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Mack Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 14:22 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor is called for traveling | 48-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), John Fabiano (PF) Joseph Anson, Tristan Chandler | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Michael Valles (SG) Mack Matthews, Fred Gray | |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Michael Valles's pass is intercepted by Patrick Yonakor | 48-32 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Tony Corns blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Mark Fallin pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec's pass is intercepted by Randy Rabideau | 48-32 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec is called for a charge - foul #4 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Tristan Chandler (PF) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Rioux (PF), Walter Butler (C) Dale Burnam, Bob Kadlec | |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | George Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Walter Butler pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Corns (tiring) PF - Tristan Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | John Duckett is fouled on the floor by Tony Corns - foul #2 on Tony Corns, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF) Joseph Anson, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (SG), Fred Gray (SF) Michael Valles, Mark Fallin | |
| 11:31 | Kent State | John Duckett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | John Fabiano grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | George Williamson misses the dunk | 48-32 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | John Duckett is hacked by Tristan Chandler - foul #2 on Tristan Chandler, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Patrick Yonakor (SG), Tony Corns (SF) Oscar Rodriquez, Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG) John Duckett | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Walter Butler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Anson | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Mack Matthews clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-32 |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-32 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler misses the tip | 51-32 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Fred Gray is hacked by Tony Corns - foul #3 on Tony Corns, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) Joseph Anson, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Michael Valles (SG), Mark Fallin (SF), Dale Burnam (PF), Joseph Dixon (C) Scott Robinson, Mack Matthews, Fred Gray, John Rioux, Walter Butler | |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Frank Bennett takes the ball from John Duckett | 51-32 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler loses the dribble to Joseph Dixon | 51-32 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | John Duckett connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Valles | 51-35 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Michael Valles picks off the pass by Oscar Rodriquez | 51-35 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Dale Burnam scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Dixon and the foul's on Frank Bennett - foul #2 on Frank Bennett, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor (SG), Tony Corns (SF), George Williamson (C) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Dale Burnam misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tristan Chandler | 51-37 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | George Williamson is hacked by Joseph Dixon - foul #1 on Joseph Dixon, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG) Oscar Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Butler (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Dale Burnam, Joseph Dixon | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Corns (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tristan Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - George Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor scores on a floater from the right block | 53-37 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Mark Fallin is fouled on the floor by Tristan Chandler - foul #3 on Tristan Chandler, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), John Fabiano (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) Joseph Anson, Tony Corns, Tristan Chandler | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Rioux (PF) Walter Butler | |
| 06:53 | Kent State | John Duckett connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Valles | 53-39 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | John Fabiano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | George Williamson tips it home | 55-39 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | John Duckett is fouled on the floor by Randy Rabideau - foul #2 on Randy Rabideau, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Tony Corns (SF), Tristan Chandler (PF) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | John Duckett makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | John Duckett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Fallin | 55-41 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | John Duckett drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Valles | 55-43 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | George Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | John Rioux gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) Oscar Rodriquez, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns, Tristan Chandler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Mack Matthews (SG), Fred Gray (SF) John Duckett, Michael Valles, Mark Fallin | |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Anson | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Joseph Anson picks off the pass by Fred Gray | 58-43 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson lays it up and in | 60-43 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Mack Matthews misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-43 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | John Rioux grabs the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Mack Matthews connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau loses the dribble to John Rioux | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Fabiano (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Scott Robinson (fresh) SG - Mack Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Gray (fresh) PF - John Rioux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Mack Matthews buries a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Randy Rabideau - foul #3 on Randy Rabideau, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Patrick Yonakor (SG), Tony Corns (SF), Tristan Chandler (PF) Joseph Anson, Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Valles (SG), Mark Fallin (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) Scott Robinson, Fred Gray, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Mack Matthews makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Oscar Rodriquez | 63-49 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Mack Matthews is whistled for traveling | 63-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Park (SG), Frank Bennett (C) Patrick Yonakor, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Fred Gray (SF) Michael Valles, Mark Fallin | |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 63-49 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler misses the easy layup | 63-49 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett tips it in | 65-49 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Fred Gray buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Robinson | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (SG), George Williamson (C) Joseph Park, Tristan Chandler | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Walter Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Randy Rabideau | 65-52 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | George Williamson clanks a shot from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Fred Gray steps in front of the Frank Bennett pass | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Mack Matthews can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 65-52 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez runs out the clock | 65-52 |