| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Earl Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Fijalkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Douglas Davis inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton jams it set up by James Campbell | 42-48 |
| 19:29 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | James Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 19:07 | Florida State | Douglas Davis double dribbles | 42-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Ball (SF), Micheal Nixon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Robert Fijalkowski | 42-51 |
| 18:33 | Florida State | Earl Carter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Jesus Gonzalez takes the ball from Andre Yazzie in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 18:19 | Florida State | Paul Kettle denies the turnaround by Robert Fijalkowski | 42-51 |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Douglas Davis tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | James Ball double dribbles | 42-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG) Frank Burditt | |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Earl Carter's layup is rejected by Paul Kettle | 42-53 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Earl Carter tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Campbell and he's fouled by Douglas Davis - foul #2 on Douglas Davis, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Leiter (C) Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Earl Carter clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-55 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Edward Leiter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Micheal Nixon picks off the pass by Jesus Gonzalez | 45-55 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses the shot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 16:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Ronald Moser | 45-55 |
| 16:43 | Florida State | Douglas Davis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Moser | 45-58 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Jesus Gonzalez steals the ball from Paul Kettle | 45-58 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Leiter - foul #2 on Edward Leiter, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Ronald Moser, Jesus Gonzalez, Douglas Davis, Earl Carter, Edward Leiter | |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Cory Roca - foul #1 on Cory Roca, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) PF - Paul Kettle (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Pauley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cory Roca (fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Fijalkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Florida State | Andre Yazzie is called for the reach on Frank Burditt - foul #1 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #1 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski misses long on a shot from the left block | 46-58 |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is fouled on the floor by Frank Burditt - foul #2 on Frank Burditt, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Carter (PF) Cory Roca | |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits a floater in the lane set up by James Campbell | 48-58 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Frank Burditt's pass is intercepted by James Campbell | 48-58 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Earl Carter takes the ball from James Campbell in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Frank Burditt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Kettle | 48-58 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | James Campbell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Peter Pauley grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 13:52 | Florida State | Frank Burditt is hacked by Jerome Brumbelow - foul #3 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Ball (SF), Micheal Nixon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Douglas Davis (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Edward Leiter (C) Frank Burditt, Peter Pauley, Adam Gurule, Earl Carter, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 13:40 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Davis - foul #3 on Douglas Davis, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 13:00 | Florida State | Edward Leiter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | David Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 12:33 | Florida State | Ronald Moser is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Earl Carter (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Ronald Moser, Cory Roca, Edward Leiter | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Earl Carter | 53-60 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | James Ball clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 12:05 | Florida State | Frank Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski clanks a shot from the left side | 53-60 |
| 11:53 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Ball (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kettle (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Carter (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Fijalkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Paul Kettle is called for the reach on Robert Fijalkowski - foul #4 on Paul Kettle, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF) James Campbell, James Ball, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG) Jesus Gonzalez | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Frank Burditt buries a shot from the right side | 53-62 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | David Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Pauley - foul #2 on Peter Pauley, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Paul Kettle (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Leiter (C) Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Kettle - foul #5 on Paul Kettle, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG) Frank Burditt | |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Earl Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is hacked by Douglas Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Davis, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Cory Roca (PF) Earl Carter | |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Douglas Davis hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Moser - foul #2 on Ronald Moser, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) James Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Peter Pauley, Douglas Davis, Edward Leiter | |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski connects on the jumper in the paint | 59-68 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Fijalkowski - foul #2 on Robert Fijalkowski, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF) James Campbell, Edward Evert | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG) Ronald Moser | |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 10:01 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Adam Gurule double dribbles | 60-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Carter (PF) Cory Roca | |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Fijalkowski - foul #3 on Robert Fijalkowski, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG), Douglas Davis (SF), Edward Leiter (C) Jesus Gonzalez, Adam Gurule, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 09:18 | Florida State | Edward Leiter snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Peter Pauley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 09:09 | Florida State | Peter Pauley misses the tip | 60-68 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 60-68 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Leiter - foul #3 on Edward Leiter, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF) David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Cory Roca (PF) Frank Burditt, Earl Carter | |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Douglas Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Cory Roca snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Edward Leiter hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Moser and he's hacked by Ronald Thornton - foul #1 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Daniel Mershon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG) Peter Pauley | |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Edward Leiter misses the free throw | 62-70 |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Ronald Moser snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Douglas Davis makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-72 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Cory Roca is called for the reach on Andre Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Roca, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Carter (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Cory Roca, Edward Leiter | |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Broadhurst (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Micheal Nixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Mershon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Earl Carter (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Fijalkowski (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is wide open and slams it home | 66-72 |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst, Daniel Mershon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Adam Gurule (SF) Ronald Moser, Jesus Gonzalez, Douglas Davis | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Micheal Nixon blocks the short jumper by Robert Fijalkowski | 66-72 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon tips it but misses | 66-72 |
| 06:58 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Adam Gurule is fouled on the floor by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Cory Roca (PF), Edward Leiter (C) Earl Carter, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Adam Gurule makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Adam Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Cory Roca - foul #3 on Cory Roca, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Daniel Mershon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Douglas Davis (SF) Peter Pauley, Adam Gurule | |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Daniel Mershon pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the floater in the lane | 69-74 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 69-74 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | David Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 05:21 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon tips it in | 71-77 |
| 04:56 | Florida State | Cory Roca hits a shot in the lane set up by Frank Burditt | 71-79 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Cory Roca steals it from Micheal Nixon in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Cory Roca's pass is intercepted by Henry Broadhurst | 71-79 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie loses the dribble to Jesus Gonzalez | 71-79 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez hits the finger roll | 71-81 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst, Daniel Mershon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Earl Carter (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Frank Burditt, Jesus Gonzalez, Cory Roca, Edward Leiter | |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | James Ball misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton tips it home | 73-81 |
| 03:36 | Florida State | Earl Carter buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Peter Pauley | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Ball (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Nixon (tiring) 15 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Pauley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Earl Carter (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Fijalkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Gurule (SF) Douglas Davis | |
| 03:21 | Florida State | Ronald Thornton blocks the short jumper by Robert Fijalkowski | 73-83 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 03:15 | Florida State | The jump hook by Robert Fijalkowski is blocked by Ronald Thornton | 73-83 |
| 03:13 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski tips it home | 73-85 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Adam Gurule | 75-87 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the fadeaway from the right side | 75-87 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Nixon | 75-87 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the floater from close range | 77-87 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Peter Pauley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-87 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | James Ball pulls down the rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 77-87 |
| 01:45 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski is hacked by James Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #8 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF) James Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Douglas Davis (SF) Ronald Moser, Adam Gurule | |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Peter Pauley steps in front of the James Campbell pass | 77-89 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Jerome Brumbelow is called for the reach on Peter Pauley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #9 | 77-89 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Ball (SF), Daniel Mershon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Adam Gurule (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Edward Leiter (C) Frank Burditt, Douglas Davis, Earl Carter, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 77-90 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-91 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-91 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon grabs the offensive board | 77-91 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon's layup is rejected by Cory Roca | 77-91 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | David Mitchell tips it but misses | 77-91 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | Cory Roca grabs the board | 77-91 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Peter Pauley scores on a shot from the free throw line | 77-93 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon is fouled on the floor by Cory Roca - foul #4 on Cory Roca, team foul #14 | 77-93 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 77-93 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-93 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Ronald Moser runs out the clock | 78-93 |