| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Sean Bennette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez is hacked by Robert Bazile - foul #3 on Robert Bazile, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Robert Bazile - foul #4 on Robert Bazile, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG) Robert Bazile | |
| 19:09 | Ohio | James Wheeler connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | John Hoerner swats the layup by Sean Bennette | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette misses the lay-in | 37-31 |
| 17:54 | Ohio | Richard Womack gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Lynn Hough scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 39-31 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (PF), James Cargile (C) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-33 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lester Luter | 39-36 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses long on a shot from the right block | 39-36 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cargile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Bennette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rodriquez - foul #1 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (C) James Cargile | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (PF) Kurt Shue | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Adam Coble is called for the reach on Lester Luter - foul #1 on Adam Coble, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG) Richard Gurney | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Paul Tarrance steals it from Lynn Hough | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Lynn Hough jams it set up by Larry Pantoja | 41-38 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette tips it in | 41-40 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (C) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Kurt Shue (PF) Paul Tarrance, Joseph Keller | |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Gurney | 41-42 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | John Hoerner is whistled for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Coble (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG) Ross Miller | |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (SG), Lynn Hough (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:34 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jose Rodriquez - foul #2 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Adam Coble (PF) Jose Rodriquez, Mark Doxey, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Bennette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses long on a shot in the paint | 41-44 |
| 11:38 | Ohio | John Hoerner snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue hits a fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja drills a jumper near the basket | 43-46 |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette's pass is intercepted by Adam Coble | 43-46 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Adam Coble buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Hoerner and he's fouled by Kurt Shue - foul #3 on Kurt Shue, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (C) James Wheeler, Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Joseph Keller (PF), Thomas Ball (C) Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Kurt Shue, Sean Bennette | |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Harry Haggerty | 46-48 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | Paul Tarrance steals it from Richard Womack | 46-48 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Bazile | 46-50 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Cargile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Keller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Paul Tarrance | 46-52 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-52 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Bazile | 48-54 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | James Cargile hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Paul Tarrance - foul #2 on Paul Tarrance, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Sean Bennette (C) Robert Bazile, Harry Haggerty, Joseph Keller, Thomas Ball | |
| 06:54 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue lays it in | 49-56 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance is hacked by Larry Pantoja during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Cargile | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lester Luter - foul #3 on Lester Luter, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG) Jose Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG) Paul Tarrance | |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | John Hoerner gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a shot in the lane | 50-58 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Aaron Cleveland picks off the pass by Lester Luter | 50-58 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sean Bennette | 50-58 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-58 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Lester Luter gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Luter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sean Bennette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Sean Bennette - foul #2 on Sean Bennette, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Richard Womack (SF) James Wheeler, Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Thomas Ball (C) Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Sean Bennette | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ball | 50-58 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #2 on Mark Doxey, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Adam Coble (PF) Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball misses short on a floater from the right block | 50-59 |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Cleveland | 50-59 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the turnaround in the paint | 52-59 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) Adam Coble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lester Luter (SF), Sean Bennette (C) Harry Haggerty, Thomas Ball | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance is hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #2 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Coble (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Sean Bennette is called for the reach on Aaron Cleveland - foul #3 on Sean Bennette, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-59 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the jumper in the paint | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja loses the dribble to Paul Tarrance | 54-61 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Tarrance | 54-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Coble | 54-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Adam Coble is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Adam Coble, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile runs out the clock | 54-63 |