| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Laura (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Whitehair | 33-39 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper is hacked by Ralph Thibault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 33-39 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Timmy Sheffield steps in front of the Andrew Schwenk pass in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SF), Jeff Angulo (PF), William Aiello (C) Paul Laura, Kenneth Scott, Gregory Whitehair | |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks (C) Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman (SG), Louis Coleman (SF) Andrew Schwenk, Adam Culpepper | |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Louis Coleman swats the shot by David Potter | 34-39 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Bingman takes the ball from Raymond Radel | 34-39 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry hits a runner in the paint | 34-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks banks in the layup and he's fouled by William Aiello - foul #1 on William Aiello, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Adam Culpepper (SG), Kenneth Scott (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Jeffrey Bingman, Louis Coleman, Jeff Angulo, William Aiello | |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Martin McClaughry | 39-43 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Andrew Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin McClaughry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Radel - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), David Potter (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Raymond Radel, Andrew Banks, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman (SG), Paul Laura (SF), Louis Coleman (PF) Adam Culpepper, Martin McClaughry, Kenneth Scott | |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Whitehair | 39-45 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Smith | 41-48 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Paul Hoffman is called for the reach on Gregory Whitehair - foul #1 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Darren Nickle (C) Andrew Smith, David Potter, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG), Kenneth Scott (PF), Jeff Angulo (C) Andrew Schwenk, Louis Coleman, Gregory Whitehair | |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Scott | 41-51 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bingman | 41-51 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | Paul Laura is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hoffman - foul #2 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Robert Cavin, Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (PG), Martin McClaughry (SF) Jeffrey Bingman, Paul Laura | |
| 13:09 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Jeff Angulo is denied by Darren Nickle | 41-51 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly scores on a floater from the left side | 44-53 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-53 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Jeff Angulo steals it from Darren Nickle | 44-53 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry is hacked by Paul Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Darren Nickle, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Jeffrey Bingman (SG), Paul Laura (SF), Louis Coleman (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Harley Kelly, Adam Culpepper, Martin McClaughry, Kenneth Scott, Jeff Angulo | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is whistled for a carry | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Banks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Bingman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Laura (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Louis Coleman (fresh) C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Bingman steals it from David Potter | 44-53 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair is hacked by Andrew Banks - foul #1 on Andrew Banks, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG) Paul Laura | |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Coleman steps in front of the Carlos Cameron pass | 44-53 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Eugene Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Raymond Radel, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Carlos Cameron, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (SG), Martin McClaughry (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), William Aiello (C) Adam Culpepper, Jeffrey Bingman, Louis Coleman, Gregory Whitehair | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ernest Creason | 46-53 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is hacked by Timmy Sheffield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Hoffman | 48-55 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is fouled on the floor by Ernest Creason - foul #3 on Ernest Creason, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Raymond Radel (SF) Ernest Creason, Paul Hoffman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG), Jeff Angulo (PF) Harley Kelly, Kenneth Scott | |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Timmy Sheffield and he's hacked by Andrew Schwenk - foul #1 on Andrew Schwenk, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Laura (SF) Andrew Schwenk | |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel can't finish the layup | 51-56 |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Paul Laura snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Martin McClaughry | 51-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Cavin | 53-58 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ralph Thibault, Raymond Radel, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (PG), Jeffrey Bingman (SF), Louis Coleman (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Martin McClaughry, Paul Laura, Jeff Angulo, William Aiello | |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | David Potter drills a floater from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman misses the lay-in | 55-58 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Cavin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Potter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darren Nickle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harley Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Culpepper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Bingman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Louis Coleman (fresh) C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-58 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | David Potter tips it in | 57-58 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Darren Nickle picks off the pass by Gregory Whitehair | 57-58 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | David Potter steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Eugene Jones (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Robert Cavin, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Darren Nickle, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Martin McClaughry (SG), Paul Laura (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Jeff Angulo (C) Harley Kelly, Adam Culpepper, Jeffrey Bingman, Louis Coleman, Gregory Whitehair | |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Paul Laura misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones tips it home | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Raymond Radel - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG) Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman (SF), William Aiello (C) Paul Laura, Jeff Angulo | |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones hits a jumper in the lane set up by Ralph Thibault and the foul's on William Aiello - foul #2 on William Aiello, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield (C) Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Laura (SF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Martin McClaughry, William Aiello | |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman buries a floater from the right block set up by Andrew Schwenk | 61-62 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Thibault | 63-62 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Timmy Sheffield picks off the pass by Paul Laura | 63-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), David Potter (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Darren Nickle (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Raymond Radel, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG), Louis Coleman (PF) Jeffrey Bingman, Kenneth Scott | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Schwenk and the foul's on Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (PG), Martin McClaughry (SF), William Aiello (C) Andrew Schwenk, Paul Laura, Gregory Whitehair | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper misses the free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Carlos Cameron and the foul's on Louis Coleman - foul #3 on Louis Coleman, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Andrew Banks (C) David Potter, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo (PF) Adam Culpepper | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | William Aiello pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo is hacked by Ralph Thibault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron (PF) Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Hoffman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harley Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Coleman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeff Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Aiello (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman is hacked by William Aiello - foul #3 on William Aiello, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Jeffrey Bingman (SF) Harley Kelly, Louis Coleman | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Aiello | 65-65 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG), Kenneth Scott (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Jeffrey Bingman, Jeff Angulo, William Aiello | |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Andrew Schwenk | 65-67 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Laura (SF) Martin McClaughry | |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Schwenk | 65-70 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Paul Laura can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair tips it back up and in | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Laura is called for the reach on Timmy Sheffield - foul #2 on Paul Laura, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair is hacked by Ernest Creason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Creason, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (SG), Jeffrey Bingman (SF) Adam Culpepper, Paul Laura | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly is hacked by Ralph Thibault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Andrew Schwenk - foul #2 on Andrew Schwenk, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG), Paul Laura (SF) Harley Kelly, Jeffrey Bingman | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair is hacked by Ernest Creason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Creason, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (SG), Jeffrey Bingman (SF) Adam Culpepper, Paul Laura | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hoffman | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timmy Sheffield | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SG) Harley Kelly | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Radel - foul #4 on Raymond Radel, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Ralph Thibault is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bingman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SF) Gregory Whitehair | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |