| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is hacked by Willie Dube - foul #2 on Willie Dube, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski connects on the jumper from close range set up by Augustus Zurich and the foul's on Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 45-33 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Dube | 47-33 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 47-35 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes banks in the layup set up by Willie Dube | 49-35 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich's layup is rejected by Merle Stokes | 49-35 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Crist | 49-35 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (PG), Steve Woodall (SG), Lee Cochran (C) Louis Wyatt, Richard Johnson, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez loses the dribble to Zachary Camper | 49-35 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Chad Fresquez is blocked by Lee Cochran | 49-35 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | David Clark snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits the finger roll | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Woodall (fresh) SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Augustus Zurich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Enriquez | 51-38 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Enriquez steps in front of the David Clark pass | 51-38 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez lays it up and in | 51-40 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits the finger roll | 53-40 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | The jumper by Rafael Enriquez is denied by Paul Strahan | 53-40 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez lays it up and in on a great pass from Zachary Camper | 55-42 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich clanks a runner from the right block | 55-42 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | David Clark snags the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | David Clark knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Russell Viles | 58-42 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Howard Anchondo (PF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Rafael Enriquez, Steve Woodall, Augustus Zurich, Lee Cochran | |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Lorkowski denies the turnaround by Danny Ardoin | 58-43 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Merle Stokes is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Merle Stokes, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Willie Dube - foul #4 on Willie Dube, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (PF) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Johnson steps in front of the Leslie Nelson pass | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas is fouled on the floor by Calvin Young - foul #1 on Calvin Young, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | John Crist comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-48 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Anchondo | 58-48 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Greg Thomas | 58-51 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Crist | 60-51 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Louis Wyatt, Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Howard Anchondo, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Viles | 63-51 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-51 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez tips it in | 63-53 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | David Clark drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Strahan | 65-53 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski (C) Lee Cochran | |
| 08:09 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-53 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Steve Woodall is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez - foul #2 on Steve Woodall, team foul #1 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Richard Johnson (SG) Denny Yamasaki, Steve Woodall | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Leslie Nelson and he's fouled by Vincent Lorkowski - foul #2 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #2 | 67-53 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Louis Wyatt | 68-55 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Crist can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Wyatt | 70-58 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-58 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 70-61 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Augustus Zurich - foul #2 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #4 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG), Steve Woodall (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Lee Cochran (PF) Louis Wyatt, Richard Johnson, Rafael Enriquez, Augustus Zurich | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Willie Dube blocks the short jumper by Vincent Lorkowski | 72-61 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran tips it in | 72-63 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | David Clark clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Greg Thomas - foul #1 on Greg Thomas, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (C) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo (C) Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran is whistled for a carry | 74-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Augustus Zurich (PF) Steve Woodall, Howard Anchondo | |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez drills a floater from the right side set up by Russell Viles | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the board | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | David Clark's layup is rejected by Augustus Zurich | 76-63 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-63 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Strahan | 76-63 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Augustus Zurich - foul #3 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Denny Yamasaki, Greg Thomas, Lee Cochran | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Enriquez is called for the reach on Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Rafael Enriquez, team foul #7 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Woodall (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Danny Ardoin steps in front of the Rafael Enriquez pass | 79-65 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Lorkowski - foul #3 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #8 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Zachary Camper (PF), Calvin Young (C) John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG), Lee Cochran (PF), Howard Anchondo (C) Louis Wyatt, Augustus Zurich, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:20 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez lays it in | 80-67 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-67 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Viles | 80-67 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-67 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Howard Anchondo | 80-67 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Rafael Enriquez and he's fouled by Chad Fresquez - foul #1 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #8 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) Leslie Nelson, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran misses the free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Camper | 80-69 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Paul Strahan is denied by Steve Woodall | 80-69 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Woodall | 80-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Denny Yamasaki, Rafael Enriquez, Steve Woodall, Lee Cochran, Howard Anchondo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Wyatt - foul #3 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (PF) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is fouled on the floor by Vincent Lorkowski - foul #4 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Louis Wyatt is called for the reach on Zachary Camper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Lee Cochran (PF), Howard Anchondo (C) Louis Wyatt, Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Augustus Zurich, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rafael Enriquez | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Denny Yamasaki - foul #1 on Denny Yamasaki, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Willie Dube (PF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Denny Yamasaki, Rafael Enriquez, Steve Woodall, Lee Cochran, Howard Anchondo | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-74 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson runs out the clock | 84-74 |