| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-29 |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 37-29 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | James Ball drills a 3 from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Ray | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton jams it on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbelow | 42-32 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jerome Brumbelow - foul #3 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Bruce Johnson swats the layup by Paul Kettle | 42-35 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Campbell - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG), Ronald Thornton (C) James Campbell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), James Campbell (SF) David Mitchell, Edward Evert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (C) Charles Ray, Bruce Johnson | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Richard Larosa, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis | |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Steven Perine | |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel knocks in the jumper in the paint | 44-39 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle is fouled on the floor by Timothy Sanders - foul #1 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Richard Larosa, Edward Evert, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG) Jimmie McEachin | |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Andre Yazzie | 46-39 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton is fouled on the floor by Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Paul Kettle (PF) Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa is hacked by Steven Perine - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, James Campbell, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Ronald Thornton is denied by Timothy Sanders | 46-39 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Edward Evert, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Haywood Davis | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Perine - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Kettle | 48-39 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Ray | 48-42 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 48-42 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | David Mitchell gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:53 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Mitchell | 50-42 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Perine | 50-42 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson drills a floater from the right side set up by Steven Perine | 50-44 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | David Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Haywood Davis - foul #3 on Haywood Davis, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), James Campbell (SF), James Ball (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) David Mitchell, Henry Broadhurst, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (PF) Steven Perine, Charles Ray, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | James Ball drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 53-44 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Joseph Heineman - foul #1 on Joseph Heineman, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Bruce Johnson | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is fouled on the floor by Ronald Thornton - foul #1 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Ball - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | James Ball snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | James Ball buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 55-45 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is intercepted by Richard Larosa | 55-45 |
| 12:12 | Buffalo | James Ball is whistled for a carry | 55-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Richard Larosa, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Ryan Noel, Timothy Sanders | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton is fouled on the floor by Vincente Esposito - foul #3 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Jimmie McEachin | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton loses the dribble to Vincente Esposito | 55-50 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Edward Evert snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Johnson | 55-50 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) James Campbell, Edward Evert, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Timothy Sanders (C) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito, Bruce Johnson | |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Ray - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Perine | 55-52 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | James Ball misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is fouled on the floor by Joseph Heineman - foul #2 on Joseph Heineman, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Timothy Sanders picks off the pass by Jerome Brumbelow | 57-52 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) James Campbell, Edward Evert, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Vincente Esposito (PF) Ryan Noel, Charles Ray, Timothy Sanders, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 57-52 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Steven Perine steps in front of the Jerome Brumbelow pass in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Ball (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-52 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #4 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG), James Campbell (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Eric Devoe, Bruce Johnson | |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SF) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis | |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Vincente Esposito is called for the reach on Ronald Thornton - foul #4 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Devoe | 57-54 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle tips it in | 59-54 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, James Campbell, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), Timothy Sanders (C) Charles Ray, Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Haywood Davis steps in front of the Andre Yazzie pass | 59-54 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Jimmie McEachin | |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Timothy Sanders denies the turnaround by Ronald Thornton | 59-54 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) David Mitchell, Edward Evert, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | James Ball comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Haywood Davis - foul #4 on Haywood Davis, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (C) James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG) Ryan Noel | |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Devoe | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Kettle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Kettle | 64-56 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #5 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #13 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Edward Evert, James Ball | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman (PF) Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Vincente Esposito | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Heineman denies the turnaround by Timothy Sanders | 67-56 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Andre Yazzie | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Timothy Sanders steals it from Henry Broadhurst | 67-56 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Steven Perine is denied by Andre Yazzie | 67-56 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Andre Yazzie | 69-56 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Haywood Davis | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Charles Ray is called for the reach on James Campbell - foul #2 on Charles Ray, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Henry Broadhurst, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski (PG), Ryan Noel (SG), Eric Devoe (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Charles Ray, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Edward Evert picks off the pass by Vincente Esposito | 71-59 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Evert | 73-59 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie runs out the clock | 73-59 |