| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock loses the ball out of bounds | 27-40 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Richard Holter scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Spears | 27-42 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Spears - foul #2 on Roger Spears, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:08 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 29-42 |
| 19:06 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor tips it back up and in | 29-44 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher drills a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 32-46 |
| 18:09 | Washington State | Richard Holter comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-46 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Graves | 32-46 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | John Peters clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-46 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Robert Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 17:17 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | James Lee is called for the reach on Keith Whitlock - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Fred Wuest (C) John Peters, Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Phillip Graves, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (PG), Kevin Ferguson (SG), Ratko Broski (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), John Taylor (C) Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, James Lee, Jeffrey Brasher, Richard Holter | |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Andrew Wilson is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| 16:28 | Washington State | Duane Parnell drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Morgan and he's hacked by Herbert Burroughs - foul #1 on Herbert Burroughs, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 16:28 | Washington State | Duane Parnell makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:58 | Washington State | Duane Parnell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome McCoil (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) SF - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fred Wuest (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ratko Broski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Duane Parnell steals it from Herbert Burroughs | 37-52 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson loses the dribble to Herbert Burroughs | 37-52 |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs can't finish the layup | 37-52 |
| 15:40 | Washington State | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:33 | Washington State | Duane Parnell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | James Adams gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Morgan | 37-52 |
| 15:16 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan hits the finger roll | 37-54 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Ratko Broski | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:43 | Washington State | Duane Parnell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Fred Wuest - foul #2 on Fred Wuest, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Jerome McCoil, Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Fred Wuest, Andrew Wilson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Edmund Taylor (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (PF), Richard Holter (C) Gilbert Morgan, Kevin Ferguson, Ratko Broski, John Taylor | |
| 14:43 | Washington State | Duane Parnell makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:43 | Washington State | Duane Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | John Peters is hacked by Roger Spears in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Spears, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SF) Duane Parnell | |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | John Peters buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Murphy | 40-56 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-56 |
| 14:07 | Washington State | Roger Spears tips it in | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Graves (PF) Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:31 | Washington State | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Edmund Taylor | 40-58 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Robert Smith lays it up and in | 42-58 |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-58 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Robert Smith is hacked by Roger Spears - foul #4 on Roger Spears, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil (SG), James Adams (SF) Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (PG), Ratko Broski (SF), Duane Parnell (PF) Roger Spears, James Lee, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 12:47 | Washington State | Richard Holter snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Ratko Broski buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gilbert Morgan | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Morgan | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:49 | Washington State | Duane Parnell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy pulls down the rebound | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jerome McCoil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Phillip Graves (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ratko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Holter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Duane Parnell - foul #1 on Duane Parnell, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF) John Peters, Jerome McCoil, James Adams, Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG), James Lee (SF), John Taylor (C) Edmund Taylor, Ratko Broski, Richard Holter | |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:26 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is hacked by Keith Whitlock - foul #2 on Keith Whitlock, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Wuest (C) Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher (PF) Duane Parnell | |
| 11:03 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gilbert Morgan | 44-63 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | John Taylor steals the ball from Andrew Wilson | 44-63 |
| 10:29 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Lee | 44-66 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Andrew Wilson tips it but misses | 44-66 |
| 10:06 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert Morgan | 44-68 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 44-68 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 09:15 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is hacked by Andrew Wilson - foul #1 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #6 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Jerome McCoil (SG), James Adams (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Andrew Wilson, Fred Wuest | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edmund Taylor (SG), Ratko Broski (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, James Lee, Jeffrey Brasher, John Taylor | |
| 08:32 | Washington State | Richard Holter is whistled for a carry | 44-68 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy tips it in | 46-68 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan is fouled on the floor by Edward Murphy - foul #1 on Edward Murphy, team foul #7 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty (PF) Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty snags the defensive board | 46-68 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | James Adams is whistled for a carry | 46-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG) Gilbert Morgan | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jerome McCoil (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ratko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Duane Parnell can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-68 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy gets the rebound | 46-68 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-68 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses the tip | 46-68 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Ratko Broski grabs the board | 46-68 |
| 06:27 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses badly on a floater from close range | 46-68 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor tips it but misses | 46-68 |
| 06:24 | Washington State | Ratko Broski tips it but misses | 46-68 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Roger Spears tips it home | 46-70 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | John Peters can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-70 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | Richard Holter snags the defensive board | 46-70 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Ratko Broski | 46-72 |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ratko Broski - foul #2 on Ratko Broski, team foul #7 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Fred Wuest (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Andrew Wilson (C) John Peters, James Adams, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (PG), Kevin Ferguson (SG), John Taylor (C) Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Richard Holter | |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil misses the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 05:51 | Washington State | Duane Parnell gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 05:25 | Washington State | Herbert Burroughs picks off the pass by Duane Parnell | 47-72 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 04:59 | Washington State | Ratko Broski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gilbert Morgan | 49-75 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-75 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Ratko Broski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan is hacked by Jerome McCoil - foul #3 on Jerome McCoil, team foul #8 | 49-75 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Fred Wuest comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | John Taylor grabs the board | 49-77 |
| 03:44 | Washington State | Jerome McCoil steals the ball from Ratko Broski | 49-77 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-77 |
| 03:35 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan gets the rebound | 49-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jerome McCoil (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fred Wuest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Gilbert Morgan (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ratko Broski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Parnell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Duane Parnell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Ferguson | 49-80 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil is fouled on the floor by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #8 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SF) Fred Wuest | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Jerome McCoil misses the 1st free throw | 49-80 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 49-80 |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Duane Parnell buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gilbert Morgan | 49-82 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs's pass is intercepted by Kevin Ferguson | 49-82 |
| 02:11 | Washington State | Duane Parnell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-82 |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Duane Parnell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-82 |
| 01:51 | Washington State | Duane Parnell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 49-85 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 52-85 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Duane Parnell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-85 |
| 01:07 | Washington State | Ratko Broski grabs the offensive board | 52-85 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-85 |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Morgan | 52-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Ferguson - foul #2 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #9 | 52-87 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 53-87 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-87 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan runs out the clock | 54-87 |