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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tournament Round 1 Smith
Final -
1/5/2026
55
  1 2 F
Buffalo 28 27 55
Central Michigan 29 30 59
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cStephen Kelly 29 3-9 0-1 2-2 4 7 0 1 1 2 2 8
pfKevin Harper 17 2-5 0-0 2-2 0 1 0 1 1 0 5 6
sfEdward Brandenburg 26 4-14 3-11 0-0 2 5 2 1 2 1 0 11
pgJames Clark 22 4-10 1-4 0-0 3 7 1 4 0 0 0 9
pgJohn Crabill 31 4-14 1-6 3-3 1 4 2 4 0 0 4 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRonald Charles 18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
pfWarren Ervin 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 5 1 1 0 0 1 2
sfMichael Walter 14 0-2 0-2 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0
cMichael Cervantez 11 2-3 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5
sgMatthew Johnson 9 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pfChristopher Brooks 5 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 21-61 5-25 8-8 18 39 7 14 5 4 14 55
Percentages   .344 .200 1.000                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJustin Smiley 27 4-9 0-0 2-3 0 6 4 1 3 1 2 10
pfCody Belcher 32 4-12 0-0 6-7 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 14
sgMichael Barry 30 5-9 0-0 3-4 0 5 0 1 1 0 2 13
pgJohn Lane 27 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
pgGilbert McIver 32 1-2 0-0 4-4 2 4 3 1 3 0 2 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgBenjamin Homan 16 3-8 2-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8
pfTony Davis 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 2
sfPaul Lawrence 10 2-3 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 4
sfJohn Robbins 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgHarold Beasley 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
pfWekesa Suleiman 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgRonnie Herren 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Totals 200 21-46 2-5 15-19 6 28 11 11 9 4 11 59
Percentages   .457 .400 .789                

UB
28
10-28
2-9
6-6
7
18
2
6
3
3
9
12
8
7
0
7
27
11-33
3-16
2-2
11
21
5
8
2
1
5
12
4
9
0
2
55
21-61
5-25
8-8
18
39
7
14
5
4
14
24
12
16
0
9
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
CMU
29
8-23
2-4
11-13
5
16
1
4
2
2
5
12
8
2
2
10
30
13-23
0-1
4-6
1
12
10
7
7
2
6
18
6
0
2
4
59
21-46
2-5
15-19
6
28
11
11
9
4
11
30
14
2
4
14
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Justin Smiley Central Michigan
10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh)
 SG - James Clark (fresh)
 SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Harper (fresh)
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh)
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh)
 SG - John Lane (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh)
 PF - Cody Belcher (fresh)
 C - Justin Smiley (fresh)
 
20:00BuffaloStephen Kelly wins the tip0-0
Game PlanBuffaloBuffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCentral MichiganCentral Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) 
19:51BuffaloCody Belcher denies the turnaround by John Crabill0-0
19:50Central MichiganJustin Smiley gets the rebound0-0
19:31Central MichiganCody Belcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing0-0
19:30BuffaloThe rebound goes to Edward Brandenburg0-0
19:20BuffaloJames Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing0-0
19:19Central MichiganMichael Barry grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:02Central MichiganCody Belcher comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Harper - foul #1 on Kevin Harper, team foul #10-0
19:02Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 1st free throw0-1
19:02Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw0-2
18:40BuffaloKevin Harper can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #10-2
18:40BuffaloKevin Harper makes the 1st free throw1-2
18:40BuffaloKevin Harper makes the 2nd free throw2-2
18:22Central MichiganCody Belcher misses short on a floater in the paint2-2
18:21BuffaloThe rebound goes to John Crabill2-2
18:02BuffaloKevin Harper scores on a jumper from close range4-2
17:38Central MichiganJustin Smiley misses the fadeaway from the baseline4-2
17:37BuffaloEdward Brandenburg pulls down the rebound4-2
17:16BuffaloJames Clark loses the dribble to Cody Belcher4-2
16:57Central MichiganCody Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds4-2
SubsBuffalo
Michael Walter (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
16:36BuffaloJohn Crabill is denied on a layup by Justin Smiley4-2
16:34BuffaloWarren Ervin tips it home6-2
16:15Central MichiganJustin Smiley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint6-2
16:14BuffaloThe rebound goes to Warren Ervin6-2
16:03BuffaloJohn Crabill is whistled for traveling6-2
SubsBuffalo
Matthew Johnson (PG), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C)
John Crabill, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (C)
John Lane, Justin Smiley
 
15:52Central MichiganRonald Charles blocks the jumper by Cody Belcher6-2
15:50Central MichiganTony Davis tips it back up and in6-4
LineupBuffalo
 PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh)
 SG - Michael Walter (fresh)
 SF - Ronald Charles (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh)
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh)
 SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh)
 PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:48BuffaloMatthew Johnson's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McIver in the backcourt6-4
15:47Central MichiganBenjamin Homan banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert McIver6-6
15:25BuffaloStephen Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away6-6
15:24Central MichiganTony Davis pulls down the rebound6-6
15:04Central MichiganRonald Charles picks off the pass by Cody Belcher6-6
14:47BuffaloKevin Harper misses the shot from just outside the lane6-6
14:45Central MichiganGilbert McIver snags the defensive board6-6
14:33Central MichiganBenjamin Homan comes up short on the jumper from the right wing6-6
14:32Central MichiganTony Davis gets the offensive rebound6-6
14:13Central MichiganMichael Barry can't finish the layup6-6
14:12Central MichiganGilbert McIver gets the offensive rebound6-6
13:53Central MichiganTony Davis blows the layup6-6
13:51Central MichiganCody Belcher misses the tip6-6
13:50BuffaloStephen Kelly pulls down the rebound6-6
13:34BuffaloKevin Harper misses long on a turnaround from close range6-6
13:33Central MichiganThe rebound goes to Michael Barry6-6
13:18Central MichiganMichael Barry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Charles - foul #1 on Ronald Charles, team foul #26-6
SubsBuffalo
John Crabill (PG), James Clark (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
Matthew Johnson, Michael Walter, Ronald Charles, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan
John Lane (SG), Justin Smiley (C)
Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis
 
13:18Central MichiganMichael Barry makes the 1st free throw6-7
13:18Central MichiganMichael Barry makes the 2nd free throw6-8
12:49BuffaloWarren Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds6-8
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Ronnie Herren (PG), Paul Lawrence (SF), John Robbins (PF)
Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher
 
12:30Central MichiganEdward Brandenburg steals it from Paul Lawrence6-8
12:21BuffaloMichael Cervantez connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Brandenburg out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Ronnie Herren - foul #1 on Ronnie Herren, team foul #28-8
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (PG)
Ronnie Herren
 
12:21BuffaloMichael Cervantez makes the free throw9-8
12:05Central MichiganBenjamin Homan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner9-11
11:44BuffaloEdward Brandenburg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing9-11
11:43BuffaloWarren Ervin grabs the offensive board9-11
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh)
 SG - James Clark (fresh)
 SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - John Lane (fresh)
 SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh)
 PF - John Robbins (fresh)
 C - Justin Smiley (fresh)
 
11:21BuffaloEdward Brandenburg is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam9-11
SubsBuffalo
Michael Walter (SG), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C)
James Clark, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Gilbert McIver (PG), Cody Belcher (PF)
Benjamin Homan, John Robbins
 
10:52Central MichiganCody Belcher clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Harper - foul #2 on Kevin Harper, team foul #39-11
SubsBuffalo
Christopher Brooks (PF)
Kevin Harper
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Michael Barry (SF)
Paul Lawrence
 
10:52Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 1st free throw9-12
10:52Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw9-13
10:32BuffaloStephen Kelly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line9-13
10:30BuffaloChristopher Brooks hits the follow up shot11-13
10:09Central MichiganJustin Smiley is hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #1 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #411-13
SubsBuffalo
Ronald Charles (SF), Warren Ervin (PF)
Edward Brandenburg, Christopher Brooks
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (C)
John Lane, Justin Smiley
 
09:43Central MichiganStephen Kelly denies the turnaround by Cody Belcher11-13
09:41BuffaloMichael Walter grabs the board11-13
09:36BuffaloMichael Walter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing11-13
09:35Central MichiganMichael Barry grabs the board11-13
09:14Central MichiganStephen Kelly blocks the short jumper by Michael Barry11-13
09:12BuffaloMichael Walter snags the defensive board11-13
08:49BuffaloJohn Crabill works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the lane13-13
08:41Central MichiganBenjamin Homan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing13-16
08:21BuffaloJohn Crabill shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing13-16
08:20BuffaloStephen Kelly tips it but misses13-16
08:18Central MichiganMichael Barry grabs the board13-16
07:59Central MichiganBenjamin Homan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing13-16
07:58Central MichiganGilbert McIver snags the offensive board13-16
07:44Central MichiganBenjamin Homan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing13-16
07:42BuffaloThe rebound goes to John Crabill13-16
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Michael Walter (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Ronald Charles (fairly fresh)
 PF - Warren Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (tiring) 1 ast.
 SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Cody Belcher (tiring) 4 pts.
 C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:20BuffaloJohn Crabill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #315-16
SubsBuffalo
James Clark (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
Michael Walter, Ronald Charles, Warren Ervin, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan
John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), John Robbins (PF), Justin Smiley (C)
Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis
 
07:20BuffaloJohn Crabill makes the free throw16-16
07:09Central MichiganJohn Robbins is fouled on the floor by John Crabill - foul #1 on John Crabill, team foul #516-16
SubsBuffalo
Matthew Johnson (PG)
John Crabill
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
06:45Central MichiganJustin Smiley lays it in16-18
06:27BuffaloEdward Brandenburg evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the baseline18-18
06:22Central MichiganEdward Brandenburg steals it from Paul Lawrence18-18
06:06BuffaloEdward Brandenburg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner18-18
06:04BuffaloJames Clark gets the offensive rebound18-18
05:40BuffaloEdward Brandenburg makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner21-18
05:19Central MichiganJustin Smiley misses short on a jumper from the left wing21-18
05:18BuffaloJames Clark gets the rebound21-18
05:05BuffaloEdward Brandenburg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block21-18
05:03Central MichiganJustin Smiley grabs the defensive rebound21-18
04:54Central MichiganBenjamin Homan misses short on a jumper from the right wing21-18
04:53BuffaloMatthew Johnson gets the rebound21-18
04:36BuffaloJames Clark misses long on a 3 from straight away21-18
04:34Central MichiganJohn Robbins pulls down the rebound21-18
04:23Central MichiganJustin Smiley clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Cervantez - foul #1 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #621-18
SubsBuffalo
John Crabill (PG), Michael Walter (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C)
Matthew Johnson, James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Gilbert McIver (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF)
Benjamin Homan, John Lane, Paul Lawrence, John Robbins
 
04:23Central MichiganJustin Smiley misses the 1st free throw21-18
04:23Central MichiganJustin Smiley makes the 2nd free throw21-19
04:07BuffaloMichael Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds21-19
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Tony Davis (C)
Justin Smiley
 
03:57Central MichiganMichael Barry hits the finger roll21-21
03:34BuffaloJohn Crabill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side21-21
03:32Central MichiganMichael Barry pulls down the rebound21-21
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Michael Walter (fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Ronald Charles (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Harold Beasley (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:18Central MichiganKevin Harper is called for the reach on Cody Belcher - foul #3 on Kevin Harper, team foul #721-21
SubsBuffalo
Edward Brandenburg (SF), Warren Ervin (PF)
Michael Walter, Kevin Harper
 
SubsCentral Michigan
John Lane (SG)
Harold Beasley
 
03:18Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 1st free throw21-22
03:18Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw21-23
03:04BuffaloStephen Kelly connects on the floater from just outside the lane23-23
02:46Central MichiganCody Belcher hits the finger roll23-25
02:20BuffaloTony Davis is called for the reach on Stephen Kelly - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #423-25
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Justin Smiley (C)
Tony Davis
 
02:03BuffaloStephen Kelly misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Smiley - foul #1 on Justin Smiley, team foul #523-25
SubsBuffalo
James Clark (SG)
Ronald Charles
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
02:03BuffaloStephen Kelly makes the 1st free throw24-25
02:03BuffaloStephen Kelly makes the 2nd free throw25-25
01:41Central MichiganGilbert McIver misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Crabill - foul #2 on John Crabill, team foul #825-25
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (SG)
John Lane
 
01:41Central MichiganGilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw25-26
01:41Central MichiganGilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw25-27
01:18BuffaloJohn Crabill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner25-27
01:16BuffaloJames Clark misses the tip25-27
01:15Central MichiganJustin Smiley snags the defensive board25-27
00:55Central MichiganCody Belcher makes the fadeaway in the lane25-29
00:44BuffaloEdward Brandenburg scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Clark28-29
00:21Central MichiganWarren Ervin is called for the reach on Cody Belcher - foul #1 on Warren Ervin, team foul #928-29
SubsBuffalo
Matthew Johnson (PG), Michael Walter (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
John Crabill, James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Warren Ervin, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan
John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Tony Davis (C)
Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, Justin Smiley
 
00:21Central MichiganCody Belcher misses the 1st free throw28-29
00:21BuffaloChristopher Brooks pulls down the rebound28-29
00:03BuffaloMichael Cervantez misses the shot from close range28-29
00:02BuffaloMichael Walter pulls down the offensive rebound28-29
00:00BuffaloThe clock runs out28-29
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - James Clark (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Lane (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Central MichiganMichael Barry inbounds the ball28-29
Game PlanBuffaloBuffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCentral MichiganCentral Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:36Central MichiganCody Belcher hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket28-29
19:34BuffaloJames Clark gets the rebound28-29
19:15BuffaloJohn Crabill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner28-29
19:14BuffaloJames Clark tips it back up and in30-29
18:55Central MichiganCody Belcher scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Smiley30-31
18:41BuffaloJohn Crabill can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #130-31
18:41BuffaloJohn Crabill makes the 1st free throw31-31
18:41BuffaloJohn Crabill makes the 2nd free throw32-31
18:29Central MichiganJohn Lane is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #232-31
18:20BuffaloJames Clark buries a runner from the left block34-31
18:05Central MichiganMichael Barry hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Smiley34-33
17:43BuffaloJames Clark's pass is intercepted by Michael Barry34-33
17:39Central MichiganMichael Barry jams it34-35
17:23BuffaloJames Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner37-35
17:14Central MichiganCody Belcher clanks a jumper from the right block37-35
17:12BuffaloThe rebound goes to James Clark37-35
16:53BuffaloEdward Brandenburg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing37-35
16:52Central MichiganJustin Smiley gets the rebound37-35
16:33Central MichiganMichael Barry knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Justin Smiley37-37
16:28BuffaloEdward Brandenburg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing37-37
16:27BuffaloEdward Brandenburg gets the offensive rebound37-37
16:09BuffaloJohn Crabill hits a 3pt attempt from straight away40-37
15:40Central MichiganMichael Barry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Crabill - foul #3 on John Crabill, team foul #140-37
SubsBuffalo
Matthew Johnson (PG), Michael Walter (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
John Crabill, James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (SG), Tony Davis (C)
John Lane, Justin Smiley
 
15:40Central MichiganMichael Barry misses the 1st free throw40-37
15:40Central MichiganMichael Barry makes the 2nd free throw40-38
LineupBuffalo
 PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh)
 SG - Michael Walter (fresh) 3 reb.
 SF - Ronald Charles (fresh)
 PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:18BuffaloRonald Charles is fouled on the floor by Michael Barry - foul #2 on Michael Barry, team foul #340-38
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Paul Lawrence (SF)
Michael Barry
 
15:03BuffaloMichael Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner40-38
15:02Central MichiganPaul Lawrence snags the defensive board40-38
14:48Central MichiganCody Belcher connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Lawrence40-40
14:31BuffaloMatthew Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing40-40
14:29Central MichiganCody Belcher gets the rebound40-40
14:25Central MichiganBenjamin Homan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds40-40
SubsBuffalo
John Crabill (PG), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C)
Matthew Johnson, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
14:04BuffaloThe short jumper by Stephen Kelly is denied by Tony Davis40-40
14:02Central MichiganTony Davis snags the defensive board40-40
13:49Central MichiganPaul Lawrence hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gilbert McIver40-42
13:26BuffaloJohn Crabill scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Walter42-42
12:58Central MichiganCody Belcher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side42-42
12:57BuffaloMichael Walter pulls down the rebound42-42
12:46BuffaloJohn Crabill misses the dunk attempt42-42
12:45Central MichiganGilbert McIver pulls down the rebound42-42
12:40Central MichiganPaul Lawrence makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tony Davis and the foul's on Kevin Harper - foul #4 on Kevin Harper, team foul #242-44
SubsBuffalo
Edward Brandenburg (SF), Warren Ervin (PF)
Ronald Charles, Kevin Harper
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Ronnie Herren (PG), John Lane (SG), John Robbins (PF), Justin Smiley (C)
Gilbert McIver, Benjamin Homan, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis
 
12:40Central MichiganPaul Lawrence misses the free throw42-44
12:40BuffaloStephen Kelly snags the defensive board42-44
12:36BuffaloJohn Crabill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt42-44
SubsBuffalo
James Clark (SG)
Michael Walter
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Michael Barry (SF)
Paul Lawrence
 
12:20Central MichiganStephen Kelly steals the ball from Justin Smiley42-44
11:57BuffaloJames Clark misses short on an open jumper from the right wing42-44
11:55BuffaloJohn Crabill grabs the offensive board42-44
11:44BuffaloRonnie Herren steals it from James Clark42-44
11:32Central MichiganMichael Barry misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane42-44
11:30Central MichiganJohn Robbins grabs the offensive board42-44
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - James Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Ronnie Herren (fresh)
 SG - John Lane (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - John Robbins (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
11:21Central MichiganRonnie Herren is fouled on the floor by John Crabill - foul #4 on John Crabill, team foul #342-44
SubsBuffalo
Michael Walter (SG), Kevin Harper (PF), Michael Cervantez (C)
James Clark, Warren Ervin, Stephen Kelly
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Gilbert McIver (PG), Cody Belcher (PF)
Ronnie Herren, John Robbins
 
11:04Central MichiganMichael Barry misses long on a floater from the free throw line42-44
11:02BuffaloKevin Harper pulls down the rebound42-44
10:43BuffaloJustin Smiley is called for the reach on Edward Brandenburg - foul #2 on Justin Smiley, team foul #442-44
SubsBuffalo
Ronald Charles (SG)
Michael Walter
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
10:36BuffaloKevin Harper's layup is rejected by Cody Belcher42-44
10:34Central MichiganCody Belcher pulls down the rebound42-44
10:22Central MichiganJustin Smiley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket42-46
09:58BuffaloGilbert McIver steps in front of the Kevin Harper pass42-46
09:41Central MichiganMichael Barry drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cody Belcher42-48
09:25BuffaloKevin Harper connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Crabill out of a doubleteam44-48
09:09Central MichiganJustin Smiley scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver44-50
08:54BuffaloEdward Brandenburg evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Crabill47-50
08:25Central MichiganKevin Harper takes the ball from John Lane47-50
07:59BuffaloEdward Brandenburg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side47-50
07:57BuffaloMichael Cervantez tips it home49-50
07:44Central MichiganGilbert McIver misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Harper - foul #5 on Kevin Harper, team foul #449-50
SubsBuffalo
Matthew Johnson (PG), James Clark (SG), Warren Ervin (PF), Stephen Kelly (C)
John Crabill, Ronald Charles, Kevin Harper, Michael Cervantez
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Tony Davis (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C)
John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, Justin Smiley
 
07:44Central MichiganGilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw49-51
07:44Central MichiganGilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw49-52
07:25BuffaloMatthew Johnson is hacked by Benjamin Homan - foul #1 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #549-52
SubsBuffalo 
SubsCentral Michigan
Harold Beasley (SG)
Gilbert McIver
 
LineupBuffalo
 PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh)
 SG - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Edward Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Harold Beasley (fresh)
 SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh)
 
07:04BuffaloStephen Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Warren Ervin51-52
06:46Central MichiganBenjamin Homan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner51-52
06:44BuffaloStephen Kelly pulls down the rebound51-52
06:29BuffaloJames Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing51-52
06:28BuffaloStephen Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound51-52
06:17BuffaloStephen Kelly clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side51-52
06:15BuffaloEdward Brandenburg snags the offensive board51-52
05:58BuffaloJames Clark is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane51-52
05:56Central MichiganWekesa Suleiman grabs the defensive rebound51-52
05:38Central MichiganPaul Lawrence misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing51-52
05:36BuffaloMatthew Johnson gets the rebound51-52
05:36BuffaloBuffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)51-52
SubsBuffalo
John Crabill (PG), Ronald Charles (SF)
Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg
 
SubsCentral Michigan
Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Justin Smiley (C)
Benjamin Homan, Harold Beasley, Paul Lawrence, Tony Davis, Wekesa Suleiman
 
05:23BuffaloJohn Crabill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing51-52
05:22BuffaloWarren Ervin misses the tip51-52
05:20Central MichiganJustin Smiley grabs the board51-52
04:56Central MichiganMichael Barry throws a bad pass out of bounds51-52
04:44BuffaloJohn Crabill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away51-52
04:43Central MichiganCody Belcher grabs the board51-52
04:38Central MichiganGilbert McIver misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane51-52
04:37BuffaloJames Clark pulls down the rebound51-52
04:20BuffaloJames Clark's pass is intercepted by Justin Smiley51-52
04:04Central MichiganCody Belcher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #651-52
SubsBuffalo
Michael Walter (SG), Christopher Brooks (PF)
James Clark, Warren Ervin
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
03:48BuffaloStephen Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line51-52
03:47BuffaloMichael Walter snags the offensive board51-52
03:40BuffaloJustin Smiley steals the ball from John Crabill51-52
03:27Central MichiganJustin Smiley blows the layup51-52
03:26BuffaloJohn Crabill grabs the defensive rebound51-52
LineupBuffalo
 PG - John Crabill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Michael Walter (fresh) 5 reb.
 SF - Ronald Charles (fresh)
 PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupCentral Michigan
 PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Lane (fresh)
 SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 13 pts.
 PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
03:12BuffaloJohn Crabill shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner51-52
03:11Central MichiganJustin Smiley pulls down the rebound51-52
02:57Central MichiganGilbert McIver buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Lane51-54
02:57BuffaloBuffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)51-54
SubsBuffalo
James Clark (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Warren Ervin (PF)
Michael Walter, Ronald Charles, Christopher Brooks
 
SubsCentral Michigan 
02:38BuffaloEdward Brandenburg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner51-54
02:37Central MichiganCody Belcher gets the rebound51-54
02:30Central MichiganJustin Smiley connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #551-56
02:30Central MichiganJustin Smiley makes the free throw51-57
02:07BuffaloJames Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Brandenburg53-57
01:44Central MichiganEdward Brandenburg denies the turnaround by Justin Smiley53-57
01:42BuffaloEdward Brandenburg grabs the defensive rebound53-57
01:20BuffaloEdward Brandenburg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing53-57
01:18BuffaloStephen Kelly tips it home55-57
01:03Central MichiganGilbert McIver is whistled for traveling55-57
00:45BuffaloJustin Smiley steps in front of the John Crabill pass55-57
Game PlanBuffaloBuffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCentral MichiganCentral Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:19Central MichiganJohn Lane hits a floater from close range set up by Justin Smiley55-59
Game PlanBuffaloBuffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanCentral MichiganCentral Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:11BuffaloEdward Brandenburg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away55-59
00:10BuffaloStephen Kelly snags the offensive board55-59
00:07BuffaloEdward Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner55-59
00:06BuffaloWarren Ervin grabs the offensive board55-59
00:02BuffaloGilbert McIver steals the ball from Stephen Kelly55-59
00:00Central MichiganGilbert McIver runs out the clock55-59