| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Gordon Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Damon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sippel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jason Fish inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Buffalo | Gregory Juergens takes the ball from Charles Carty | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Juergens | 37-34 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Gordon Peters steps in front of the Jason Fish pass | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nathan Bishop | 40-34 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | Gordon Peters is called for the reach on Charles Carty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Peters, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Robert Pontiff (SF), Charlie Larsen (C) Gregory Juergens, Gordon Peters, Joseph Riley, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (SG), Malcolm Sykes (SF), David Johnson (PF) Charles Carty, Jason Fish, Damon Foster | |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SG) Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria (SG), Gary Boe (C) Roger Jordan, Jason Sippel | |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Gordon Peters - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery drills a floater from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | David Johnson misses long on a jumper from close range | 44-34 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Joseph Riley (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Charlie Larsen, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Charles Carty (SG), Jason Fish (SF), Damon Foster (PF) David Bachus, Andrew Gloria, Malcolm Sykes, David Johnson | |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Jason Fish misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Jason Fish is called for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG) Gordon Peters | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Terry Thomas (SF), Jason Sippel (C) Jason Fish, Gary Boe | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Thomas (fresh) PF - Damon Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sippel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Carty steals it from Nathan Bishop | 47-34 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Charles Carty lays it up and in | 47-36 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 47-36 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Damon Foster comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Bishop - foul #2 on Nathan Bishop, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Emery (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF), Robert Pontiff (C) Gregory Juergens, Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Andrew Gloria (SG), Malcolm Sykes (SF) Roger Jordan, Charles Carty, Terry Thomas | |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Damon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Damon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | David Bachus is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | David Bachus tips it home | 50-43 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Emery | 52-43 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Gordon Peters (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Ryan Emery, Charlie Larsen, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Charles Carty (SG), David Johnson (PF), Gary Boe (C) David Bachus, Andrew Gloria, Damon Foster, Jason Sippel | |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Boe | 52-43 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | David Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathan Bishop - foul #3 on Nathan Bishop, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Fish (SF) Malcolm Sykes | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | Nathan Bishop takes the ball from David Johnson | 52-45 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Carty - foul #1 on Charles Carty, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SF) Joseph Riley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Sippel (C) Gary Boe | |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | David Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Charles Carty throws it down | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Sippel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Jason Sippel swats the layup by Timothy Mitchell | 54-47 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell tips it home | 56-47 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Jason Fish misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-47 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Jason Fish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF), Robert Pontiff (C) Gregory Juergens, Gordon Peters, Ryan Emery, Nathan Bishop, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Andrew Gloria (SG), Malcolm Sykes (SF), Damon Foster (PF) Roger Jordan, Charles Carty, Jason Fish, David Johnson | |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff blows the layup | 58-47 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Damon Foster grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Herbert Lewis is called for the reach on Malcolm Sykes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG) Herbert Lewis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Boe (C) Jason Sippel | |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Damon Foster is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Andrew Gloria | 58-49 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | David Bachus snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Damon Foster blows the layup | 58-49 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | David Bachus grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes's pass is intercepted by Johnny Williams | 58-51 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Ryan Emery (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Johnny Williams, Joseph Riley, Charlie Larsen, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Emanuel Pond (SG), Terry Thomas (SF), Jason Sippel (C) David Bachus, Andrew Gloria, Malcolm Sykes, Gary Boe | |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Ali Rhodes takes the ball from Jason Sippel | 58-51 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Damon Foster - foul #1 on Damon Foster, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Gordon Peters (SG) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Carty (SG), Jason Fish (SF), David Johnson (PF) Emanuel Pond, Terry Thomas, Damon Foster | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Sippel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | David Johnson misses the easy open layup | 59-51 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Emery | 62-51 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Gordon Peters steals it from David Johnson | 62-51 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Herbert Lewis (SG) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Terry Thomas (SF), Damon Foster (PF) Roger Jordan, Jason Fish, David Johnson | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Charles Carty tips it home | 64-53 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley (SF), Robert Pontiff (C) Gordon Peters, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria (SG) Charles Carty | |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Damon Foster comes up short on the runner near the basket | 64-53 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | Damon Foster tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Bishop | 64-53 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel lays it up and in on a great pass from David Bachus | 66-55 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 66-55 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | David Bachus grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | David Bachus misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Damon Foster tips it home | 66-57 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Johnny Williams, Herbert Lewis, Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Charles Carty (SG), Jason Fish (SF), David Johnson (PF), Gary Boe (C) David Bachus, Andrew Gloria, Terry Thomas, Damon Foster, Jason Sippel | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Juergens | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Boe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell misses long on a floater from the right block | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley (SF) Gordon Peters | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Jordan steals it from Charlie Larsen | 68-57 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop (PF) Charlie Larsen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Fish | 68-60 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Damon Foster (PF), Jason Sippel (C) David Johnson, Gary Boe | |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Roger Jordan | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Jason Fish is called for the reach on Joseph Riley - foul #2 on Jason Fish, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Carty is called for the reach on Nathan Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Carty, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SF), Gordon Peters (PF), Robert Pontiff (C) Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is hacked by Roger Jordan - foul #1 on Roger Jordan, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is fouled on the floor by Jason Fish - foul #3 on Jason Fish, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Fish | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator is hacked by Charles Carty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Carty, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Joseph Riley (SF) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Emery (SF) Herbert Lewis, Joseph Riley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is hacked by Charles Carty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Carty, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Ryan Viator is called for the reach on Charles Carty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Viator, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Ryan Emery, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Charles Carty makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Charles Carty misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nathan Bishop | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop is hacked by Charles Carty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Carty, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SF), Robert Pontiff (C) Joseph Riley, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (SG) Charles Carty | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jason Fish grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | David Bachus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Damon Foster | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Joseph Riley (SF) Gregory Juergens, Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters is hacked by David Bachus in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bachus, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | David Bachus misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Damon Foster grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | The clock runs out | 77-69 |