| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ivan Zaltz (fresh) SG - Richard Clevenger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Seabolt (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Culpepper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jack Penniman | 37-29 |
| 19:28 | Miami (OH) | Clifford Nordquist denies the turnaround by Kenneth Hawk | 37-29 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Penniman | 37-29 |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Smith | 40-29 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Ivan Zaltz is hacked by Jack Penniman - foul #2 on Jack Penniman, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:35 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-29 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper misses badly on a floater in the lane | 40-29 |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Raymond Seabolt is called for the reach on Edward Herrington - foul #2 on Raymond Seabolt, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman hits a 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hawk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Smith | 46-29 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Seabolt can't finish the layup | 46-29 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Herrington | 48-29 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Jack Penniman steals it from Joey Culpepper | 48-29 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman slams it home | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hawk is fouled on the floor by Jack Penniman - foul #3 on Jack Penniman, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Paul Roseberry (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) William Smith, Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Sowers (PG), Thomas Dunton (SG), Omar Dejean (SF), Roy Walker (PF), Mark Roney (C) Ivan Zaltz, Richard Clevenger, Kenneth Hawk, Raymond Seabolt, Joey Culpepper | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Sowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omar Dejean (fresh) PF - Roy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Omar Dejean hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 50-29 |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy snags the defensive board | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Roney - foul #2 on Mark Roney, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves clanks a floater from the left side | 51-29 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | John Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | John Sowers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Omar Dejean | 51-32 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Omar Dejean steps in front of the Glen Tweedy pass | 51-32 |
| 14:30 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dunton banks in the layup set up by Omar Dejean | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy loses the dribble to Roy Walker | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dunton drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Roney | 51-36 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 13:35 | Miami (OH) | Roy Walker pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | Omar Dejean hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Roney | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | Omar Dejean pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | Roy Walker is whistled for a carry | 51-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) James Thomas, Paul Roseberry, Glen Tweedy, Phillip Graves, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ivan Zaltz (PG), Richard Clevenger (SG), Kenneth Hawk (SF), Raymond Seabolt (PF), Joey Culpepper (C) John Sowers, Thomas Dunton, Omar Dejean, Roy Walker, Mark Roney | |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant is fouled on the floor by Raymond Seabolt - foul #3 on Raymond Seabolt, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Raymond Seabolt steals it from Clifford Nordquist | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ivan Zaltz (fresh) SG - Richard Clevenger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Seabolt (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joey Culpepper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Penniman | 51-39 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clifford Nordquist | 51-39 |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Richard Clevenger steals it from William Smith | 51-39 |
| 11:08 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Clevenger | 51-41 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | William Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Laplant | 54-41 |
| 10:38 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hawk lays it up and in and the foul's on Edward Herrington - foul #1 on Edward Herrington, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Murphy (C) Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:38 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hawk makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:20 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Smith | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Murphy - foul #4 on Edward Murphy, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist (C) Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 09:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joey Culpepper | 56-46 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Joey Culpepper is blocked by Clifford Nordquist | 56-46 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Phillip Graves (PF) Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dunton (SG), John Sowers (SF), Mark Roney (C) Richard Clevenger, Kenneth Hawk, Joey Culpepper | |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | John Sowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Glen Tweedy | 56-46 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Smith | 58-46 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Mark Roney loses the dribble to Glen Tweedy | 58-46 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Glen Tweedy and he's hacked by John Sowers - foul #2 on John Sowers, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Clevenger (SG), Kenneth Hawk (SF), Roy Walker (PF), Joey Culpepper (C) Ivan Zaltz, Thomas Dunton, Raymond Seabolt, Mark Roney | |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist misses the free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:32 | Miami (OH) | Roy Walker snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 08:11 | Miami (OH) | Roy Walker connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Sowers | 60-49 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Glen Tweedy, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Edward Murphy (C) James Thomas, Paul Roseberry, Glen Tweedy, Phillip Graves, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Sowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Clevenger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hawk (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Culpepper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | Edward Murphy blocks the short jumper by John Sowers | 60-49 |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Joey Culpepper tips it in | 60-51 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roy Walker - foul #2 on Roy Walker, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ivan Zaltz (PG) John Sowers | |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Edward Murphy is called for the reach on Kenneth Hawk - foul #5 on Edward Murphy, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist (C) Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Raymond Seabolt (PF), Mark Roney (C) Roy Walker, Joey Culpepper | |
| 06:50 | Miami (OH) | Ivan Zaltz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant misses the tip | 61-51 |
| 06:28 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Seabolt grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Richard Clevenger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist's floater is tipped away by Mark Roney | 61-51 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | William Smith tips it home | 63-51 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Jack Penniman steals the ball from Ivan Zaltz | 63-51 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist can't tip it in | 63-51 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman travels with the ball | 63-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Paul Roseberry (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Phillip Graves (PF) William Smith, Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Sowers (PG), Thomas Dunton (SG), Omar Dejean (SF), Roy Walker (PF), Joey Culpepper (C) Ivan Zaltz, Richard Clevenger, Kenneth Hawk, Raymond Seabolt, Mark Roney | |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Paul Roseberry steals the ball from Thomas Dunton | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy travels with the ball | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Roy Walker knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Dunton | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | James Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Nordquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Sowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dunton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omar Dejean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Culpepper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist misses badly on a jumper from close range | 63-53 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | John Sowers grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | John Sowers is whistled for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF) James Thomas, Paul Roseberry, Glen Tweedy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ivan Zaltz (PG), Richard Clevenger (SG), Kenneth Hawk (SF), Raymond Seabolt (PF) John Sowers, Thomas Dunton, Omar Dejean, Roy Walker | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant loses the dribble to Ivan Zaltz | 63-53 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Richard Clevenger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-53 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Richard Clevenger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Seabolt tips it home | 66-55 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Ivan Zaltz steps in front of the William Smith pass in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Seabolt drills a runner in the paint | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Herrington (PF) Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | William Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Zaltz - foul #3 on Ivan Zaltz, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zaltz - foul #4 on Ivan Zaltz, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist snags the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist is fouled on the floor by Joey Culpepper - foul #2 on Joey Culpepper, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Sowers (PG), Thomas Dunton (SG), Omar Dejean (SF), Roy Walker (PF), Mark Roney (C) Ivan Zaltz, Richard Clevenger, Kenneth Hawk, Raymond Seabolt, Joey Culpepper | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | The jumper by Omar Dejean is denied by Clifford Nordquist | 69-57 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Walker - foul #3 on Roy Walker, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Omar Dejean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | William Smith runs out the clock | 71-57 |