| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Mark Baker gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:24 | Akron | George Calhoun connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bryner | 43-38 |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | John Watson is hacked by William Hone - foul #2 on William Hone, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe is hacked by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 18:33 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 18:19 | Akron | William Hone hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 46-38 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Watson | 46-40 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Willie Weidman clanks a shot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (SF), John Komar (PF), Rodney Barker (C) William Hone, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Reginald Raygoza (C) Jeremy Kennedy, David Cook | |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:20 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:02 | Akron | George Calhoun misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Edward Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:35 | Akron | George Calhoun drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bryner | 48-41 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 16:14 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Bryner | 48-41 |
| 16:00 | Akron | George Calhoun is hacked by Jeremy Ryan - foul #2 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), George Holden (SG), Roderick Hicks (SF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Robert Wolfe, Jeffery Schenck, John Watson | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Holden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Akron | Charles Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by William Hone - foul #4 on William Hone, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (SF) William Hone | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Holden - foul #2 on George Holden, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Edward Mayer pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Mark Baker is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck (SF) Reginald Raygoza | |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy and the foul's on Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:15 | Akron | John Bryner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | George Holden scores on a 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Labadie | 54-50 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 13:18 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Mark Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Komar (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), John Watson (PF), Reginald Raygoza (C) Jeremy Kennedy, George Holden, Roderick Hicks, David Cook | |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the shot in the paint | 54-50 |
| 12:42 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Rodney Barker - foul #2 on Rodney Barker, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF) John Bryner, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:18 | Akron | Rodney Barker loses the dribble to Reginald Raygoza | 54-52 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | George Calhoun picks off the pass by Jeremy Ryan | 54-52 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso's pass is intercepted by John Watson | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) PF - John Komar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Ryan | 54-54 |
| 11:01 | Akron | John Komar misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffery Schenck - foul #2 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Roderick Hicks (SF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Jeffery Schenck, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 11:01 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:01 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | David Cook misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 10:42 | Akron | George Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:28 | Akron | George Calhoun is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF) John Komar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SG) Robert Wolfe | |
| 10:17 | Akron | Willie Weidman loses the dribble to George Holden | 56-54 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks loses the dribble to John Bryner | 56-54 |
| 09:42 | Akron | George Calhoun misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | David Cook grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG) George Calhoun | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Jeremy Kennedy, George Holden, Roderick Hicks, John Watson | |
| 09:03 | Akron | David Labadie travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is hacked by David Labadie in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Labadie, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | David Cook is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG) John Bryner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero (C) David Cook | |
| 08:26 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Lucero - foul #1 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:26 | Akron | Mark Baker misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 08:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 57-56 |
| 08:00 | Akron | David Labadie is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lucero - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Akron | William Hone (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Edward Mayer, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG) Jeremy Ryan | |
| 08:00 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:00 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wolfe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Akron | Rodney Barker hits the finger roll set up by David Labadie | 61-58 |
| 07:06 | Buffalo | Charles Smith steals it from Robert Wolfe | 61-58 |
| 07:02 | Akron | David Labadie banks in the layup set up by Charles Smith | 63-58 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 06:35 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:29 | Akron | David Labadie can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Reginald Raygoza - foul #1 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SG), John Watson (PF), David Cook (C) Robert Wolfe, Reginald Raygoza, Christopher Lucero | |
| 06:29 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:29 | Akron | David Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Labadie - foul #2 on David Labadie, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG) David Labadie | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:14 | Akron | Mark Baker pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:52 | Akron | George Calhoun misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Watson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 64-61 |
| 05:13 | Akron | William Hone's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Schenck | 64-61 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | George Holden's pass is intercepted by George Calhoun | 64-61 |
| 04:37 | Akron | George Calhoun clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Mark Baker tips it home | 66-61 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | William Hone takes the ball from Jeremy Kennedy | 66-61 |
| 04:00 | Akron | George Calhoun clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 66-63 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on George Holden - foul #3 on George Holden, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), John Komar (PF) John Bryner, William Hone, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Roderick Hicks (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, George Holden, Jeffery Schenck, John Watson, David Cook | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 03:11 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Willie Weidman connects on the shot in the lane set up by David Labadie | 69-63 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks is hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Rodney Barker (C) George Calhoun, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Edward Mayer knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Smith | 72-64 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), John Watson (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Roderick Hicks, Reginald Raygoza, Christopher Lucero | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | John Watson jams it | 72-66 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the runner near the basket | 74-66 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Willie Weidman pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Akron | David Cook picks off the pass by Mark Baker | 74-66 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is denied on a dunk by Willie Weidman | 74-66 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck tips it but misses | 74-66 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | David Cook tips it back up and in | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:13 | Akron | William Hone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Watson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Baker - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | John Watson swats the layup by Mark Baker | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Akron | William Hone pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | William Hone is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #5 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 00:18 | Akron | William Hone makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Akron | William Hone misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Akron | George Calhoun gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jeremy Ryan is called for the reach on George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:09 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | George Calhoun steals the ball from Robert Wolfe | 77-70 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | George Calhoun runs out the clock | 77-70 |