| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Plank (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Harper | 32-41 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | William Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Harper | 32-43 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | William Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:43 | Florida State | Brian Harper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington's floater is tipped away by Brandon Plank | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:45 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Dixon | 32-43 |
| 16:59 | Florida State | Brian Harper is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Gary Laplant, Glen Tweedy, Edward Herrington, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG) Brian Harper | |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Dixon - foul #1 on Kenneth Dixon, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | James Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-46 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Nordquist | 34-46 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist can't finish the layup | 34-46 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves snags the offensive board | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Plank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Thomas Wolfe is called for the reach on Paul Roseberry - foul #3 on Thomas Wolfe, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Jack Penniman (SF) James Thomas, Keith Whitlock | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker (PF) Kenneth Dixon | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Smith | 36-46 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phillip Graves - foul #1 on Phillip Graves, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Laplant (SG), Edward Murphy (C) Paul Roseberry, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Smith | 39-48 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant is fouled on the floor by Brandon Plank - foul #1 on Brandon Plank, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Herrington (PF) Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG) Bryon Griffin | |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 42-48 |
| 14:02 | Florida State | Brandon Plank is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Smith | 45-50 |
| 13:19 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Jack Penniman - foul #4 on Jack Penniman, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Grider (SG), John Phillips (SF), Kenneth Dixon (C) Thomas Wolfe, Kenneth Taylor, Brandon Plank | |
| 12:42 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Harper | 45-52 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | John Phillips steps in front of the Clifford Nordquist pass | 45-52 |
| 12:15 | Florida State | Brian Harper jams it on a great pass from John Phillips | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Harper - foul #1 on Brian Harper, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Phillip Graves (PF) William Smith, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG) Brian Harper | |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Grider (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker blows the layup over the doubleteam | 47-54 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist misses the lay-in | 47-54 |
| 11:30 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:12 | Florida State | James Thomas takes the ball from Kenneth Dixon | 47-54 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy slams it home on a nice dish by James Thomas | 49-54 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Paul Roseberry - foul #3 on Paul Roseberry, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Edward Murphy (C) James Thomas, Paul Roseberry, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Grider, John Phillips, Kenneth Dixon | |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Smith | 51-56 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-56 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Graves | 51-56 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | William Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:18 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker drills a jump hook from close range | 54-58 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gary Laplant | 56-58 |
| 08:32 | Florida State | William Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth Taylor - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (PG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) William Smith, Glen Tweedy, Phillip Graves, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Brian Grider (SG), John Phillips (SF) Bryon Griffin, Thomas Wolfe, Kenneth Taylor | |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG) Gary Laplant | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington drills a jump hook near the basket | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Grider (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Plank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker evades the doubleteam and hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Grider | 58-62 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Herrington, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF) James Thomas, Paul Roseberry, Keith Whitlock | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kenneth Dixon (PF), Robert Morrell (C) Brian Grider, John Phillips, Roy Whiteaker, Brandon Plank | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Edward Herrington - foul #3 on Edward Herrington, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Murphy (C) Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-63 |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right block | 58-63 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington is hacked by Kenneth Dixon - foul #2 on Kenneth Dixon, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Graves (PF) Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Harper, Robert Morrell | |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 05:35 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:22 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant scores on a 3 from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 61-65 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | William Smith is whistled for a carry | 61-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Phillip Graves, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Brian Grider (SG), John Phillips (SF), Roy Whiteaker (PF) Bryon Griffin, Thomas Wolfe, Kenneth Taylor, Brandon Plank | |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Clifford Nordquist is called for the reach on Brian Harper - foul #1 on Clifford Nordquist, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Brian Harper makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist tips it in | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Roseberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Grider (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Herrington | 63-68 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clifford Nordquist | 63-68 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Paul Roseberry knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Glen Tweedy | 66-68 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker lays it up and in | 66-70 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Paul Roseberry, Glen Tweedy, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Grider, John Phillips, Kenneth Dixon | |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Laplant, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is whistled for a carry | 66-70 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Brian Harper makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Whiteaker | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Taylor, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Brandon Plank - foul #2 on Brandon Plank, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Brandon Plank's pass is intercepted by Gary Laplant | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | William Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Laplant | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor makes the shot from the left side | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Kenneth Taylor is called for the reach on Edward Murphy - foul #2 on Kenneth Taylor, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker is hacked by Gary Laplant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Laplant, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edward Herrington | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-75 |