| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Kelly | 43-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 45-37 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | George Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 45-37 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Cary Woolf steals it from John Hammes | 45-37 |
| 17:29 | Buffalo | George Kelly buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bingham | 45-40 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Blake Canada (SG), Steven Wilks (SF), John Robinson (C) Cary Woolf, James Bingham, George Kelly, Kevin Howard | |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Robinson | 45-41 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 45-41 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Huminski | 47-43 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Schuster | 47-46 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anthony Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Canada (fresh) SF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Robinson | 49-48 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 49-48 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), James Bingham (SG), George Kelly (SF), Joseph Satterfield (PF), Earl Calhoun (C) Anthony Schuster, Blake Canada, Steven Wilks, Edwin Coe, John Robinson | |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | James Bingham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cary Woolf | 49-51 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 51-51 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf double dribbles | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Blake Canada (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, George Kelly, Joseph Satterfield, Earl Calhoun | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Rex Hammond and he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Huminski | 53-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #4 on Kevin Howard, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), John Robinson (C) James Bingham, Blake Canada, Kevin Howard | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | James Huminski picks off the pass by George Kelly in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the easy layup | 55-51 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | George Kelly gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), John Larsen (C) Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG) Anthony Schuster | |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Huminski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | John Hammes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Larsen | 58-53 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | George Kelly is fouled on the floor by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), Joseph Satterfield (C) Cary Woolf, George Kelly, Steven Wilks, John Robinson | |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | James Bingham scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Blake Canada | 58-55 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses short on a jumper from the left block | 58-55 |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Satterfield, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles McDowell (PG), George Kelly (SF) Anthony Schuster, James Bingham | |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi and he's hacked by Blake Canada - foul #1 on Blake Canada, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blake Canada, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Robinson (C) Edwin Coe | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by George Kelly - foul #3 on George Kelly, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), James Bingham (SG), Edwin Coe (PF) Charles McDowell, Blake Canada, Joseph Satterfield | |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | John Robinson swats the layup by John Hammes | 61-55 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | John Robinson is called for the reach on Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (SG), Steven Wilks (PF) James Bingham, Edwin Coe | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 61-55 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | John Hammes is called for the reach on George Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun (C) John Robinson | |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Schuster | 61-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 9 pts. C - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | George Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), Scott Riveria (SF) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Joseph Satterfield (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, George Kelly, Steven Wilks, Earl Calhoun | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Jonathan Johnson picks off the pass by Blake Canada | 64-58 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson lays it up and in | 66-58 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | James Bingham is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Huminski | 69-60 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Kevin Howard, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), George Kelly (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), John Robinson (C) Anthony Schuster, Blake Canada, Joseph Satterfield, Kevin Howard | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the lay-in but the foul's on Cary Woolf - foul #2 on Cary Woolf, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Vito - foul #3 on Christopher Vito, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | John Hammes snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Bingham - foul #3 on James Bingham, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | George Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #1 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 75-62 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | James Bingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (SF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SG) James Bingham | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria travels with the ball | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), James Huminski (SG) Michael Emmons, Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Blake Canada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles McDowell (PG), Edwin Coe (PF) Cary Woolf, Steven Wilks | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Charles McDowell - foul #1 on Charles McDowell, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG), Earl Calhoun (C) George Kelly, John Robinson | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edwin Coe | 76-62 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | James Bingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (SF) Blake Canada | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is hacked by Earl Calhoun - foul #1 on Earl Calhoun, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (C) Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG) Charles McDowell | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Rex Hammond - foul #3 on Rex Hammond, team foul #8 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF) Jonathan Johnson, James Huminski, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), Steven Wilks (PF) James Bingham, Edwin Coe | |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield makes the free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-65 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Satterfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Michael Emmons steals the ball from Cary Woolf in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Cary Woolf - foul #3 on Cary Woolf, team foul #13 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SG), George Kelly (SF), John Robinson (C) Anthony Schuster, Joseph Satterfield, Earl Calhoun | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | John Robinson grabs the board | 79-65 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Manfredi - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #9 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edwin Coe (PF) Steven Wilks | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-67 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Rex Hammond (C) James Huminski, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (SF) George Kelly | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Scott Riveria is called for the reach on Blake Canada - foul #2 on Scott Riveria, team foul #10 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Joseph Satterfield (SF) Cary Woolf, Edwin Coe | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Blake Canada makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Blake Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), James Bingham (SG), Edwin Coe (PF) Anthony Schuster, Joseph Satterfield, Steven Wilks | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #14 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Joseph Satterfield (SF), Steven Wilks (PF) Cary Woolf, James Bingham, Edwin Coe | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Blake Canada can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the board | 84-69 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond drills a shot from the right wing | 86-69 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Blake Canada's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt | 86-69 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | John Larsen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-69 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | John Robinson grabs the board | 86-69 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is called for 10 seconds | 86-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the turnaround from the left block | 86-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | James Huminski snags the offensive board | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 86-69 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Blake Canada | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | John Robinson scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Wilks | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Huminski runs out the clock | 86-71 |