| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-21 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | James Brown tips it back up and in | 33-21 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the shot from the right block | 33-21 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Thomas - foul #2 on Greg Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Brown | 33-22 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Charles Eastland is called for the reach on Greg Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Eastland, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Daniel Ruby is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 33-22 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Charles Eastland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the jumper from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herman Gardner | 36-22 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | James Brown gets the rebound | 36-22 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-22 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Charles Eastland drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Carpenter | 39-25 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-25 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 39-25 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Vincent Lorkowski (PF), Howard Anchondo (C) Herman Gardner, Richard Johnson, Augustus Zurich, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), William Lim (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter, Greg Lamarche | |
| 16:12 | Kent State | William Lim misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Vincent Lorkowski - foul #1 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | William Lim makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | William Lim misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the board | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) SG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Greg Thomas - foul #3 on Greg Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski banks in the layup | 41-27 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Rene Russo scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Rafael Enriquez | 44-27 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Keene | 44-29 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-29 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the board | 44-29 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc drills a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Greg Thomas - foul #4 on Greg Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Augustus Zurich (PF), James Brown (C) Rene Russo, Greg Thomas, Vincent Lorkowski, Howard Anchondo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, William Lim, Tom Hawkins | |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Herman Gardner picks off the pass by Terry Gaines | 47-32 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't finish the layup | 47-32 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc blows the dunk | 47-32 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | James Brown grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Charles Eastland picks off the pass by Rafael Enriquez | 47-32 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Charles Eastland lays it up and in | 47-34 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Greg Lamarche - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo (SF) Rafael Enriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Carpenter (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't tip it in | 47-34 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby's pass is intercepted by James Brown | 47-34 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | James Brown lays it in set up by Herman Gardner and he's hacked by Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), Tom Hawkins (SF), William Lim (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Charles Eastland, Greg Lamarche | |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | James Brown makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Howard Anchondo - foul #2 on Howard Anchondo, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Herman Gardner, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas | |
| 10:09 | Kent State | William Lim's layup is rejected by Vincent Lorkowski | 50-34 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:02 | Kent State | William Lim lays it in set up by Robert Keene | 50-36 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich can't finish the layup | 50-36 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo tips it but misses | 50-36 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the board | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Howard Anchondo is called for the reach on William Lim - foul #3 on Howard Anchondo, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SF), James Brown (C) Richard Johnson, Howard Anchondo, Augustus Zurich | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Charles Eastland (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Tom Hawkins, William Lim, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is called for a backcourt violation | 50-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), William Lim (PF) Robert Keene, Henry Carpenter | |
| 08:59 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Charles Eastland gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Charles Eastland - foul #2 on Charles Eastland, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Augustus Zurich (PF) Rene Russo, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche lays it in on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 53-40 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | James Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-40 |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | James Brown misses the tip | 53-40 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Lim (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is called for 3 seconds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Thomas (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Herman Gardner, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SG), Henry Carpenter (PF) Daniel Ruby, William Lim | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Charles Eastland misses long on a runner in the paint | 56-40 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich grabs the board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Greg Lamarche takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 56-40 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Robert Keene is whistled for a carry | 56-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Tom Hawkins (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Charles Eastland, Greg Lamarche | |
| 06:28 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Lorkowski | 59-40 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 59-42 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Tom Hawkins is called for the reach on Rafael Enriquez - foul #2 on Tom Hawkins, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rene Russo (SG), James Brown (C) Rafael Enriquez, Richard Johnson, Augustus Zurich | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), William Lim (C) Ernest Thomas, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rene Russo | 61-42 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, William Lim | |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Carpenter | 61-42 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 61-44 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), Mark Sommers (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Herman Gardner, Greg Thomas, Vincent Lorkowski, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), William Lim (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter, Greg Lamarche | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lee Cochran - foul #1 on Lee Cochran, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Rene Russo is blocked by Kevin Bolduc | 61-46 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 61-46 |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Rene Russo steals it from Ernest Thomas in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Ernest Thomas picks off the pass by Howard Anchondo | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Sommers (fresh) C - Lee Cochran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Lim (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 61-49 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), James Brown (C) Rene Russo, Rafael Enriquez, Howard Anchondo, Mark Sommers, Lee Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Tom Hawkins, Robert Keene, William Lim, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Henry Carpenter is called for the reach on Herman Gardner - foul #3 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Augustus Zurich, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), William Lim (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter, Greg Lamarche | |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Robert Keene | 61-51 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), James Brown (C) Rafael Enriquez, Howard Anchondo, Vincent Lorkowski, Lee Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, William Lim, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Charles Eastland picks off the pass by Herman Gardner | 61-51 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Charles Eastland hits the finger roll | 61-53 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Carpenter and he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 64-58 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | James Brown travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Augustus Zurich - foul #2 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Terry Gaines is called for the reach on Augustus Zurich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Gaines, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SF), Howard Anchondo (C) Greg Thomas, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Gaines | 64-62 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Thomas (SF), James Brown (C) Rafael Enriquez, Howard Anchondo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gaines - foul #2 on Terry Gaines, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Charles Eastland misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-62 |