| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Anthony Vaz is denied by James Ball | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Patrick Moore is called for the reach on Jerome Brumbelow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Moore, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Benny Hansen and the foul's on Richard Larosa - foul #1 on Richard Larosa, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Eastwood - foul #1 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Delbert Witherington | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 4-6 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Thornton steals the ball from Anthony Vaz | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is hacked by Benny Hansen - foul #1 on Benny Hansen, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | Edward Evert's pass is intercepted by Patrick Moore | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Campbell | 4-6 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edward Evert | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Heineman steals it from Patrick Moore | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) SG - James Campbell (fresh) SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) C - Steve Eastwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #1 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Ronald Thornton (C) Andre Yazzie, Edward Evert, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Ray Sullivan (PF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Delbert Witherington, Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 6-6 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | James Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits a jump hook in the paint set up by David Mitchell | 8-6 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | David Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle tips it but misses | 8-6 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-6 |
| 14:17 | Buffalo | David Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | James Campbell drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Thornton | 10-6 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the offensive board | 10-6 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 13:22 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits the follow up shot | 12-6 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 14-6 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Jerome Brumbelow - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, James Campbell, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Patrick Moore (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Leo Mitchell, Alex Matranga, Daryl Hunt, Ray Sullivan, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood snags the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 14-9 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Steve Eastwood picks off the pass by Andre Yazzie | 14-9 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Thornton steals it from Benny Hansen | 14-9 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Patrick Moore - foul #2 on Patrick Moore, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Campbell | 17-9 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Vaz | 17-11 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Edward Evert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Jacobson - foul #1 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (SG), Ray Sullivan (PF) Delbert Witherington, Anthony Vaz | |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Edward Evert makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Edward Evert misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | James Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-11 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-11 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle loses the ball out of bounds | 21-11 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SF), James Ball (PF) Edward Evert, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG) Alex Matranga | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 21-11 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerome Brumbelow | 21-11 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | James Campbell loses the dribble to Benny Hansen | 21-11 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Ball (fresh) C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Sullivan (fairly fresh) C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | David Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ray Sullivan | 21-17 |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Delbert Witherington picks off the pass by David Mitchell | 21-17 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Delbert Witherington | 21-19 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Benny Hansen - foul #2 on Benny Hansen, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, James Campbell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Leo Mitchell, Benny Hansen, Ray Sullivan, Steve Eastwood | |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Kettle | 25-19 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Andre Yazzie is called for the reach on Delbert Witherington - foul #1 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #3 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Joseph Heineman (C) Andre Yazzie, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy (PG) Delbert Witherington | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Kettle is called for the reach on Jeremy Jacobson - foul #1 on Paul Kettle, team foul #4 | 25-19 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 25-19 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leon McCoy | 25-22 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Jeremy Jacobson is called for the reach on Paul Kettle - foul #2 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Leo Mitchell (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) Leon McCoy, Alex Matranga, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-22 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood tips it but misses | 25-22 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Leo Mitchell in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is whistled for a carry | 25-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Wright (SF) Daryl Hunt | |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | James Ball hits a 3 from straight away set up by Edward Evert | 28-22 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-22 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Ball | 28-22 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | James Ball loses the dribble to Anthony Vaz | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wright (fresh) PF - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-22 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz gets the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, Edward Evert, James Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Ray Sullivan (PF) Delbert Witherington, John Wright, Anthony Vaz | |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 28-22 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton tips it back up and in | 30-22 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Andre Yazzie - foul #2 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #5 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Campbell (SF), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Leo Mitchell, Steve Eastwood | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 3rd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | James Campbell is hacked by Delbert Witherington - foul #1 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) David Mitchell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits the follow up shot | 34-24 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Delbert Witherington | 34-27 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Benny Hansen swats the layup by Ronald Thornton | 34-27 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst hits the follow up shot | 36-27 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-27 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-27 |