| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Scott Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Fabiano (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tristan Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Fallin inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Michael Valles drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Rioux | 30-37 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | George Williamson blows the layup | 30-37 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | George Williamson hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | George Williamson takes the ball from Mark Fallin | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | John Fabiano's layup is rejected by Bob Kadlec | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | John Rioux gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Mark Fallin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Robinson and he's fouled by Joseph Anson - foul #1 on Joseph Anson, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Joseph Park (SF) Joseph Anson, John Fabiano | |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Mark Fallin makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Park and he's fouled by Michael Valles - foul #1 on Michael Valles, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Frank Bennett (C) George Williamson | |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | John Rioux grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Joseph Park picks off the pass by John Rioux | 33-41 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Yonakor | 33-44 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Scott Robinson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fallin | 35-44 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Patrick Yonakor is denied by Bob Kadlec | 35-44 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Robinson | 35-44 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Michael Valles clanks a floater from the left side | 35-44 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Bennett | 35-47 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Tristan Chandler denies the turnaround by Bob Kadlec | 35-47 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor is fouled on the floor by Mark Fallin - foul #3 on Mark Fallin, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leroy Sieben (PG), Fred Gray (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) Scott Robinson, Mark Fallin, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (SG), Tony Corns (SF), John Fabiano (PF), George Williamson (C) Patrick Yonakor, Joseph Park, Tristan Chandler, Frank Bennett | |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | George Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-47 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | John Fabiano gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Leroy Sieben (fresh) SG - Michael Valles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Burnam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Oscar Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Corns (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fabiano (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Dale Burnam takes the ball from Tony Corns | 35-47 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Michael Valles connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Dale Burnam is called for the reach on Oscar Rodriquez - foul #1 on Dale Burnam, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Mack Matthews (SG), Mark Fallin (SF) Leroy Sieben, Michael Valles, Fred Gray | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Tristan Chandler (PF) Oscar Rodriquez, John Fabiano | |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson is fouled on the floor by Walter Butler - foul #2 on Walter Butler, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | George Williamson connects on the jump hook from the left block | 38-49 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Dale Burnam can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Corns - foul #3 on Tony Corns, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Patrick Yonakor (SG) Joseph Anson, Randy Rabideau | |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Rodriquez | 40-52 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Oscar Rodriquez steals it from John Duckett | 40-52 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | George Williamson drills a driving attempt near the basket | 40-54 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Dale Burnam blows the layup | 40-54 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Mark Fallin steals it from Oscar Rodriquez | 40-54 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Dale Burnam hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Tristan Chandler - foul #2 on Tristan Chandler, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Valles (SG), Fred Gray (SF), Bob Kadlec (C) Mack Matthews, Mark Fallin, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF) Oscar Rodriquez, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns | |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | George Williamson comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by John Duckett - foul #4 on John Duckett, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (PG), John Rioux (PF) John Duckett, Dale Burnam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | George Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | George Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Tristan Chandler is called for the reach on John Rioux - foul #3 on Tristan Chandler, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor (SG), Tony Corns (SF) Randy Rabideau, Tristan Chandler | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mack Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Corns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Fabiano (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Williamson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Fred Gray scores on a jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Rioux | 45-56 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | George Williamson buries a turnaround from the left block | 45-58 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | John Rioux buries a driving attempt from close range | 47-58 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | George Williamson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | John Rioux snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Fred Gray | 50-58 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Fred Gray steals the ball from Tony Corns | 50-58 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | John Fabiano is called for the reach on John Rioux - foul #2 on John Fabiano, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Leroy Sieben (SG), Mark Fallin (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) Mack Matthews, Michael Valles, Fred Gray, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), Joseph Park (SF), Tristan Chandler (PF), Frank Bennett (C) Joseph Anson, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns, John Fabiano, George Williamson | |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Mark Fallin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Butler | 50-58 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Mark Fallin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau is fouled on the floor by Dale Burnam - foul #2 on Dale Burnam, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Williamson (C) Frank Bennett | |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Walter Butler gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Leroy Sieben is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Leroy Sieben, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (SG) Leroy Sieben | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor (SG), John Fabiano (SF) Oscar Rodriquez, Joseph Park | |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler is hacked by Mack Matthews - foul #4 on Mack Matthews, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), John Rioux (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Scott Robinson, Walter Butler, Dale Burnam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Corns (SF), Frank Bennett (C) John Fabiano, George Williamson | |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | John Rioux misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mack Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Corns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tristan Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Bennett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-60 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Tony Corns tips it home | 53-62 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Mack Matthews hits the finger roll set up by John Duckett and he's hacked by Patrick Yonakor - foul #2 on Patrick Yonakor, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Valles (SG) John Duckett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), John Fabiano (SF), George Williamson (C) Randy Rabideau, Tony Corns, Frank Bennett | |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Mack Matthews misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | John Fabiano hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Mack Matthews travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) Mack Matthews, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), Joseph Park (SF) Oscar Rodriquez, Patrick Yonakor, John Fabiano | |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Tristan Chandler makes the jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Anson | 55-67 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Dale Burnam is hacked by Joseph Park - foul #2 on Joseph Park, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Fred Gray (SF) Mark Fallin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oscar Rodriquez (PG), Patrick Yonakor (SG), John Fabiano (SF) Joseph Anson, Randy Rabideau, Joseph Park | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Patrick Yonakor is blocked by Walter Butler | 57-67 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Walter Butler | 57-67 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Michael Valles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-67 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Michael Valles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Yonakor - foul #3 on Patrick Yonakor, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Fallin (SF), John Rioux (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Fred Gray, Dale Burnam, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Corns (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) John Fabiano, Tristan Chandler | |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Michael Valles makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Michael Valles misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Frank Bennett | 58-67 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Bennett | 58-69 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | John Rioux buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Valles | 60-69 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | George Williamson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Corns | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Mark Fallin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | George Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 60-71 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bob Kadlec | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Valles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Oscar Rodriquez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Yonakor (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Corns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Williamson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Patrick Yonakor blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Mark Fallin | 60-71 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Michael Valles grabs the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | John Rioux is fouled on the floor by Frank Bennett - foul #1 on Frank Bennett, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Mack Matthews (SG), Fred Gray (SF), Walter Butler (C) John Duckett, Michael Valles, Mark Fallin, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF), Tristan Chandler (PF) Oscar Rodriquez, Patrick Yonakor, Tony Corns, Frank Bennett | |
| 02:54 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Michael Valles (SG), Mark Fallin (SF), Bob Kadlec (C) Scott Robinson, Mack Matthews, Fred Gray, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Park (SF) John Fabiano | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Michael Valles hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Duckett | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Park | 65-73 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec scores on a runner from the left block set up by Michael Valles | 67-73 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | George Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson grabs the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | George Williamson hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Anson and he's hacked by John Rioux - foul #1 on John Rioux, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor (SG), John Fabiano (SF) Randy Rabideau, Joseph Park | |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | George Williamson misses the free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Mark Fallin pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Michael Valles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Rioux misses the tip | 67-75 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Mark Fallin snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Michael Valles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | George Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | George Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by John Duckett - foul #5 on John Duckett, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (PG) John Duckett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Park (SF) John Fabiano | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | George Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | George Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Michael Valles loses the dribble to Tristan Chandler | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor is hacked by Mack Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mack Matthews, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Leroy Sieben (SG), Fred Gray (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) Mack Matthews, Michael Valles, Mark Fallin, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Tony Corns (SF), Frank Bennett (PF) Joseph Anson, Tristan Chandler, George Williamson | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Patrick Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Fred Gray is called for traveling | 67-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Williamson (C) Patrick Yonakor | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Park | 67-81 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Dale Burnam makes the driving attempt in the lane | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau runs out the clock | 69-81 |