| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Ross (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Pascarella | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:46 | Southern Cal | Edwin Coe takes the ball from Irving Smith | 31-34 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Garland Nichols is called for the reach on Micheal Kelly - foul #3 on Garland Nichols, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Carlos Lopez (C) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell, Garland Nichols | |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Willie Ross is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG) William Lang | |
| 17:34 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella double dribbles | 31-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Edwin Coe, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Thad Lueras (PF) Tommy Pascarella, Donald Zurheide, Irving Smith | |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Kelly | 34-34 |
| 16:36 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | William Lang gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | John Behne comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Ross - foul #3 on Willie Ross, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF) Cary Woolf, Willie Ross, George Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Irving Smith (PF) William Lang, Thomas Farrell, Thad Lueras | |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | John Behne makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:23 | Southern Cal | John Behne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Blake Canada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF) Donald Zurheide | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) SG - James Bingham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Irving Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 15:33 | Southern Cal | John Behne tips it in | 34-38 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | James Bingham drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Brown | 37-38 |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Behne and he's hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), Willie Ross (SG), George Kelly (SF), William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, James Bingham, Blake Canada, Steven Wilks, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols (C) Carlos Lopez | |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Garland Nichols swats the short shot by George Kelly | 37-41 |
| 14:13 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on William Danner - foul #4 on William Danner, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edwin Coe (PF) William Danner | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG), Donald Zurheide (SF) Tommy Pascarella, Thomas Farrell | |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on John Behne - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Thad Lueras (PF) William Lang, Irving Smith | |
| 12:57 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Behne | 39-47 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | George Kelly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Garland Nichols | 39-47 |
| 12:01 | Southern Cal | Edwin Coe picks off the pass by Thad Lueras | 39-47 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | George Kelly buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Cary Woolf | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Zurheide (fresh) PF - Thad Lueras (fresh) C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Behne and he's hacked by Willie Ross - foul #4 on Willie Ross, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Willie Ross, George Kelly, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF), Irving Smith (PF) Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras | |
| 11:15 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses the shot in the lane | 42-50 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:36 | Southern Cal | John Behne is fouled on the floor by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), Steven Wilks (PF) Cary Woolf, Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG) Tommy Pascarella | |
| 10:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | James Bingham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 42-50 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Blake Canada pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | James Bingham's pass is intercepted by Thomas Farrell | 42-50 |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Behne - foul #1 on John Behne, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, Blake Canada, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella (SG), Carlos Lopez (C) William Lang, Garland Nichols | |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith banks in the layup set up by John Behne | 44-52 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Micheal Kelly is blocked by Carlos Lopez | 44-52 |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Carlos Lopez grabs the board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (tiring) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Irving Smith (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlos Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 07:16 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-54 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Thomas Farrell steps in front of the Micheal Kelly pass | 44-54 |
| 06:53 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith banks in the layup set up by Thomas Farrell | 44-56 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | George Kelly drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern Cal | John Behne can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 06:06 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 05:45 | Southern Cal | Cary Woolf takes the ball from Irving Smith | 47-56 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf lays it in | 49-56 |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella is fouled on the floor by James Bingham - foul #1 on James Bingham, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG), William Danner (PF), Edwin Coe (C) James Bingham, Steven Wilks, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Garland Nichols (C) John Behne, Thomas Farrell, Carlos Lopez | |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Willie Ross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | William Danner tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Sloss and he's hacked by William Danner - foul #5 on William Danner, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), Blake Canada (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, George Kelly, William Danner | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG) James Sloss | |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | Steven Brown is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith can't finish the layup | 51-58 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Irving Smith is called for the reach on Edwin Coe - foul #1 on Irving Smith, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell (SF) Donald Zurheide | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Micheal Kelly | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Behne (tiring) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Pascarella (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Irving Smith (tiring) 29 pts. 9 reb. C - Garland Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-58 |
| 03:04 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Irving Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF) James Bingham, Blake Canada | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG), Donald Zurheide (SF), Thad Lueras (PF), Carlos Lopez (C) John Behne, Thomas Farrell, Irving Smith, Garland Nichols | |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-60 |
| 02:24 | Southern Cal | Thad Lueras grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 02:03 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Zurheide | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | George Kelly's pass is intercepted by Tommy Pascarella | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | Tommy Pascarella comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-63 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tommy Pascarella | 53-63 |
| 01:02 | Southern Cal | Willie Ross takes the ball from James Sloss | 53-63 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | George Kelly lays it up and in set up by Willie Ross | 55-63 |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Thomas Farrell (SF), Irving Smith (PF), Garland Nichols (C) James Sloss, Donald Zurheide, Thad Lueras, Carlos Lopez | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | John Behne is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Woolf - foul #1 on Cary Woolf, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG) Tommy Pascarella | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | John Behne misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | William Lang knocks away the 3 by Willie Ross | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | George Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Willie Ross hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | William Lang is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Woolf - foul #2 on Cary Woolf, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG) John Behne | |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | William Lang makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Southern Cal | William Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe is hacked by Irving Smith - foul #2 on Irving Smith, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Behne (PG), Tommy Pascarella (SG) James Sloss, William Lang | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | John Behne picks off the pass by Micheal Kelly | 58-64 |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Ross - foul #5 on Willie Ross, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG) Willie Ross | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Lang (SG) Tommy Pascarella | |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf's pass is intercepted by John Behne | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | James Bingham is called for the reach on William Lang in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bingham, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Sloss (PG) John Behne | |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | William Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | James Bingham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | James Bingham is called for the reach on Garland Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bingham, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Garland Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell is fouled on the floor by Edwin Coe - foul #3 on Edwin Coe, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Thomas Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | George Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | James Sloss runs out the clock | 60-68 |