| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Hallett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarek Sulejmanovski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark George (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Kelly - foul #1 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | John Crabill loses the dribble to Mark George | 32-28 |
| 18:35 | Florida State | Harold Johnson is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harold Johnson - foul #2 on Harold Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 17:55 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:50 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (SG), Thomas Reeve (C) Jarek Sulejmanovski, Daniel Lebrun | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG), Michael Walter (SF) Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg | |
| 17:04 | Florida State | George Cardello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Crabill | 32-30 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper is fouled on the floor by Thomas Reeve - foul #2 on Thomas Reeve, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Swanson (SG), Erwin Smith (SF), James Pugh (C) Ronald Hallett, Harold Johnson, Mark George | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly | |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles is hacked by Robert Swanson - foul #1 on Robert Swanson, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Michael Walter is denied by Thomas Reeve | 32-30 |
| 16:21 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Thomas Reeve | 32-30 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | James Pugh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Michael Walter misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 15:45 | Florida State | Erwin Smith snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - George Cardello (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Swanson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Erwin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Reeve (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) SF - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Robert Swanson is hacked by Ronald Charles - foul #3 on Ronald Charles, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG), Jarek Sulejmanovski (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Mark George (PF), Daniel Lebrun (C) George Cardello, Robert Swanson, Erwin Smith, Thomas Reeve, James Pugh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C) John Crabill, Ronald Charles, Michael Walter, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez | |
| 15:13 | Florida State | Matthew Johnson is called for the reach on Jarek Sulejmanovski - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski is hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 14:33 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Daniel Lebrun | 35-30 |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Mark George buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Hallett and he's hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #2 on Kevin Harper, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG) James Clark | |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Mark George makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Jarek Sulejmanovski steals it from Matthew Johnson | 38-30 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | Harold Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun tips it but misses | 38-30 |
| 13:35 | Florida State | Harold Johnson tips it home | 40-30 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly misses the dunk | 40-30 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:10 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 12:52 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 12:28 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski knocks in the shot from the right side | 42-30 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Brandenburg | 42-32 |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Harold Johnson is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (PG), Robert Swanson (SG), Erwin Smith (SF), Thomas Reeve (PF), James Pugh (C) Ronald Hallett, Jarek Sulejmanovski, Harold Johnson, Mark George, Daniel Lebrun | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG), Michael Walter (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly | |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | James Pugh steals it from Ronald Charles | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - George Cardello (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Swanson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Erwin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Reeve (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Thomas Reeve throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG) John Crabill | |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Michael Walter is fouled on the floor by Erwin Smith - foul #1 on Erwin Smith, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | James Clark misses the lay-in but the foul's on Erwin Smith - foul #2 on Erwin Smith, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG) Robert Swanson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | James Clark misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 10:35 | Florida State | Thomas Reeve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | James Clark snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | James Clark connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 42-35 |
| 10:10 | Florida State | George Cardello misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Michael Walter pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Mark George (PF) George Cardello, Erwin Smith, James Pugh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C) James Clark, Michael Walter, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez | |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 42-35 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Kelly | 42-38 |
| 08:54 | Florida State | Harold Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Hallett | 45-38 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Mark George snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | John Crabill is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hallett - foul #1 on Ronald Hallett, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (PG), Robert Swanson (SG), Erwin Smith (SF), Daniel Lebrun (C) Ronald Hallett, Jarek Sulejmanovski, Harold Johnson, Thomas Reeve | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (SG), Michael Walter (SF), Warren Ervin (PF) Ronald Charles, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper | |
| 07:42 | Buffalo | Michael Walter loses the ball out of bounds | 48-38 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Robert Swanson is hacked by Matthew Johnson - foul #2 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - George Cardello (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Swanson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Erwin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Lebrun (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Florida State | Robert Swanson banks in the layup set up by George Cardello | 50-38 |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin misses the dunk but the foul's on Mark George - foul #3 on Mark George, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Pugh (PF) Mark George | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | George Cardello is hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #3 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg (SF), Kevin Harper (PF) Michael Walter, Warren Ervin | |
| 06:53 | Florida State | George Cardello misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Erwin Smith - foul #3 on Erwin Smith, team foul #8 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG), Jarek Sulejmanovski (SG), Harold Johnson (SF) George Cardello, Robert Swanson, Erwin Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez (C) Stephen Kelly | |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | James Pugh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarek Sulejmanovski | 53-40 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cervantez | 53-43 |
| 05:31 | Florida State | James Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark George (PF) Daniel Lebrun | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Mark Chaplin (SG), Michael Walter (SF) John Crabill, Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg | |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper misses long on a floater from the left side | 53-43 |
| 05:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Mark George | 53-43 |
| 04:56 | Florida State | Mark George can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Michael Walter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 04:32 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Harold Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Michael Walter pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Daniel Lebrun (C) James Pugh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Stephen Kelly (C) James Clark, Mark Chaplin, Michael Walter, Michael Cervantez | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | John Crabill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Florida State | Harold Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-43 |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Hallett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jarek Sulejmanovski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Lebrun (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Harold Johnson gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Harold Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #3 on Kevin Harper, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (PG), Robert Swanson (SG), Thomas Reeve (PF), James Pugh (C) Ronald Hallett, Jarek Sulejmanovski, Mark George, Daniel Lebrun | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Ronald Charles (SG), Michael Walter (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) John Crabill, Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly | |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Harold Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Harold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Erwin Smith (SF) Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Robert Swanson is fouled on the floor by Warren Ervin - foul #1 on Warren Ervin, team foul #9 | 54-43 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Robert Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Clark and the foul's on Erwin Smith - foul #4 on Erwin Smith, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG), Jarek Sulejmanovski (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Mark George (PF), Daniel Lebrun (C) Robert Swanson, George Cardello, Erwin Smith, Thomas Reeve, James Pugh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Stephen Kelly (C) James Clark, Ronald Charles, Michael Walter, Michael Cervantez | |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:32 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harold Johnson | 57-46 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-48 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #4 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Harper (PF) Warren Ervin | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Crabill | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski is fouled in the backcourt by John Crabill - foul #2 on John Crabill, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski is fouled in the backcourt by John Crabill - foul #3 on John Crabill, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski is hacked by Matthew Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Jarek Sulejmanovski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg is whistled for a carry | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett runs out the clock | 62-54 |