| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) SG - Willie Ross (fresh) SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - William Danner (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) SG - James Conner (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | William Danner misses short on an open runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Conner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Huminski | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf is called for 10 seconds | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | The jump hook by William Danner is blocked by Elliott Thompson | 0-5 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Willie Ross steps in front of the John Hammes pass | 0-5 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Danner | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | James Conner buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Hammes | 3-8 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-8 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 3-8 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Danner | 3-8 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, Willie Ross, George Kelly, William Danner, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 3 from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard is whistled for traveling | 3-8 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Emmons | 3-11 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Blake Canada misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 3-11 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) SG - James Bingham (fresh) SF - Blake Canada (fresh) PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) C - Kevin Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) C - Scott Riveria (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-14 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Steven Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-14 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt pulls down the rebound | 3-14 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #1 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), Joseph Satterfield (C) Steven Brown, Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-16 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #2 | 3-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG) James Bingham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | John Hammes blocks the short jumper by George Kelly | 3-16 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf snags the offensive board | 3-16 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | George Kelly is hacked by Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #3 | 3-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) George Kelly, Joseph Satterfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Conner, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | William Danner is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willie Ross | 5-16 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is hacked by William Danner - foul #1 on William Danner, team foul #2 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF) Cary Woolf, Willie Ross, Steven Wilks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF) James Huminski, John Hammes | |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Emmons | 5-18 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Micheal Kelly is denied by Rex Hammond | 5-18 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt snags the defensive board | 5-18 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is fouled on the floor by Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Steven Brown, William Danner, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 3 from the left wing | 5-18 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | James Bingham snags the defensive board | 5-18 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-18 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Blake Canada grabs the offensive board | 5-18 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #4 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF) James Bingham, Blake Canada | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Scott Riveria denies the turnaround by Edwin Coe | 5-18 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Willie Ross gets the offensive rebound | 5-18 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) C - Kevin Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Willie Ross buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by George Kelly - foul #1 on George Kelly, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (SG) Willie Ross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Danner (PF) Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) James Conner | |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks jams it | 10-20 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | George Kelly steps in front of the Rex Hammond pass | 10-20 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf dunks the ball on a nice dish by George Kelly | 12-20 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Hammes | 12-22 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (PG), Willie Ross (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Cary Woolf, Steven Wilks, George Kelly, William Danner, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | James Conner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-22 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the easy layup | 12-22 |
| 09:15 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Willie Ross scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Bingham | 14-22 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is fouled on the floor by Willie Ross - foul #1 on Willie Ross, team foul #5 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's floater is knocked away by Micheal Kelly | 14-22 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it but misses | 14-22 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edwin Coe | 14-22 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | James Bingham double dribbles | 14-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Kelly (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), Joseph Satterfield (C) Willie Ross, Edwin Coe, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Bingham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Blake Canada (fairly fresh) SF - George Kelly (fresh) PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Satterfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is whistled for a carry | 16-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), William Danner (PF) James Bingham, Blake Canada | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Elliott Thompson takes the ball from Steven Wilks | 16-22 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Satterfield steps in front of the James Huminski pass | 16-22 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Wilks | 19-22 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | James Huminski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | William Danner snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | George Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG), James Bingham (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Wilks, George Kelly, Joseph Satterfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 19-24 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Willie Ross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | William Peachey double dribbles | 19-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF) Cary Woolf, William Danner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Blake Canada misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | James Bingham tips it in | 21-24 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) William Peachey | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Willie Ross | 23-26 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Emmons | 23-29 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | James Conner is called for the reach on Willie Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), Kevin Howard (C) James Bingham, Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 23-29 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks gets the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Wilks | 25-29 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Willie Ross steals it from Rex Hammond | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) C - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf travels with the ball | 25-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF), William Danner (PF) Cary Woolf, Willie Ross, George Kelly, Steven Wilks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Scott Riveria | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the jump hook from the left block | 25-29 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | James Bingham pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | William Danner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | James Huminski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | William Danner lays it up and in set up by James Bingham and the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, Blake Canada, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, Jonathan Johnson, Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman | |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | William Danner makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (SG), Edwin Coe (PF) James Bingham, William Danner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly misses the easy open layup | 28-32 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly tips it but misses | 28-32 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 28-35 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Cary Woolf | 30-35 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (PG), Willie Ross (SG), Blake Canada (SF), William Danner (PF) Cary Woolf, Steven Wilks, George Kelly, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG) Michael Emmons, James Conner | |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Willie Ross snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | James Bingham travels in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Elliott Thompson | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 30-39 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is hacked by Scott Riveria in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #8 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (C) Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Blake Canada makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Blake Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by William Danner - foul #2 on William Danner, team foul #8 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Howard (C) Joseph Satterfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) William Peachey | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 32-40 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Jonathan Johnson steals the ball from William Danner | 32-40 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Conner | 32-42 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Willie Ross is fouled in the backcourt by James Conner - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #9 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (PF) William Danner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) James Conner | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Willie Ross makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Willie Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 34-42 |