| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josef Malkoski (fresh) SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Solt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Buffalo | Josef Malkoski picks off the pass by Richard Gurney in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | John Solt comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:34 | Memphis | John Solt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:19 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Josef Malkoski picks off the pass by Richard Gurney | 41-38 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | John Solt drills a jumper from close range set up by Gabriel Romano | 43-38 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Bazile, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 18:20 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:49 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Thomas Tillman | 43-38 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile's floater is tipped away by Larry Hawkins | 43-41 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney tips it home | 43-43 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | John Solt misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Tillman - foul #3 on Thomas Tillman, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Thomas Maroney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Joseph Keller (PF), Johnny Yard (C) Robert Bazile, Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty, Kurt Shue, Thomas Tillman | |
| 16:36 | Memphis | John Solt makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | John Solt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:34 | Buffalo | Kosoko Abdullai steps in front of the Thomas Maroney pass in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:27 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano tips it in | 47-43 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney is fouled in the backcourt by Josef Malkoski - foul #1 on Josef Malkoski, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | Lester Luter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Memphis | John Solt gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 15:56 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Romano | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josef Malkoski (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Solt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Keller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Yard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Joseph Keller is called for the reach on Gabriel Romano - foul #1 on Joseph Keller, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Dean Wood (SG), Lewis Fortner (PF) Gabriel Romano, Josef Malkoski, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | David Clary lays it in on a great pass from John Solt | 49-43 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Ross Miller double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Glass (C) John Solt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:18 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Dean Wood is called for the reach on Thomas Maroney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Wood, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SG) Dean Wood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney is fouled on the floor by Lewis Fortner - foul #1 on Lewis Fortner, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Zachary Dingess (PF) Ross Miller, Lester Luter, Johnny Yard | |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Kosoko Abdullai is called for the reach on Robert Bazile - foul #3 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Kosoko Abdullai, Lewis Fortner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG) Thomas Maroney | |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 14:20 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Robert Bazile takes the ball from David Clary | 49-43 |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller's pass is intercepted by David Clary in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 14:10 | Memphis | David Clary hits the finger roll | 51-43 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Ross Miller tips it but misses | 51-43 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Lewis Fortner (PF), John Solt (C) Josef Malkoski, William Reis, Larry Hawkins, Matthew Glass | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF) Ross Miller, Harry Haggerty, Zachary Dingess | |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Johnny Yard (C) Robert Bazile, Joseph Keller | |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Ross Miller is hacked by Kosoko Abdullai in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SF) Kosoko Abdullai | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Kurt Shue is denied by John Solt | 51-44 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Lester Luter grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | William Reis steps in front of the Lester Luter pass | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | David Clary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | John Solt tips it home | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Clary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Reis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Fortner (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Solt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Gurney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Yard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Gabriel Romano steps in front of the Johnny Yard pass in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano lays it in | 55-44 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses short on a floater from close range | 55-44 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Gurney | 55-46 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner loses the dribble to Ross Miller | 55-46 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Gurney | 55-48 |
| 10:21 | Memphis | Richard Gurney steps in front of the Gabriel Romano pass in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 10:20 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney lays it in | 55-50 |
| 10:04 | Memphis | John Solt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 55-50 |
| 10:02 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kurt Shue - foul #3 on Kurt Shue, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG), Matthew Glass (C) David Clary, John Solt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Thomas Maroney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Joseph Keller (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Ross Miller, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Kurt Shue, Johnny Yard | |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 09:30 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:18 | Memphis | Lewis Fortner is hacked by Robert Bazile - foul #3 on Robert Bazile, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Lewis Fortner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:08 | Memphis | Thomas Tillman steals it from Matthew Glass | 56-50 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty scores on a jump hook in the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | William Reis misses long on a shot in the paint | 56-52 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Romano - foul #1 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG), Zachary Dingess (PF) Thomas Maroney, Thomas Tillman | |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:02 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Matthew Glass | 56-52 |
| 07:49 | Memphis | Ross Miller is called for the reach on Josef Malkoski - foul #1 on Ross Miller, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | Dean Wood (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), John Solt (C) Josef Malkoski, William Reis, Matthew Glass | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Solt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Memphis | David Clary buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Hawkins | 59-52 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Bazile | 59-55 |
| 07:13 | Memphis | David Clary hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Solt - foul #1 on John Solt, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Memphis | Josef Malkoski (SG), Matthew Glass (C) David Clary, John Solt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (SG), Kurt Shue (SF) Robert Bazile, Harry Haggerty | |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai travels with the ball | 59-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lester Luter (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Zachary Dingess, Joseph Keller | |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 59-56 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | Matthew Glass grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Josef Malkoski loses the dribble to Kurt Shue | 59-56 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:26 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:11 | Memphis | Kurt Shue steals the ball from Kosoko Abdullai | 59-56 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Larry Hawkins picks off the pass by Lester Luter | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Matthew Glass can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:30 | Memphis | Ross Miller steals it from Larry Hawkins | 59-56 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Ross Miller lays it up and in | 59-58 |
| 04:12 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai scores on a shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (PG), John Solt (C) Josef Malkoski, Matthew Glass | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Joseph Keller (C) Ross Miller, Thomas Maroney, Lester Luter, Thomas Tillman | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Memphis | John Solt pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dean Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Larry Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Solt (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Solt is fouled on the floor by Joseph Keller - foul #2 on Joseph Keller, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Lewis Fortner (PF) Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Johnny Yard (C) Kurt Shue | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Solt makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | John Solt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bazile | 63-58 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Lewis Fortner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kurt Shue (PF) Johnny Yard | |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 63-60 |
| 02:24 | Memphis | John Solt can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Harry Haggerty | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Haggerty and the foul's on Kosoko Abdullai - foul #5 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | William Reis (SF) Kosoko Abdullai | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lester Luter (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Harry Haggerty, Joseph Keller | |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:51 | Memphis | John Solt scores on a floater from the left side | 65-63 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue loses the ball out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty (SF) Lester Luter | |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Dean Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | John Solt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harry Haggerty - foul #1 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | John Solt misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | John Solt misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Solt - foul #2 on John Solt, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano is hacked by Robert Bazile in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bazile, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Gabriel Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | John Solt is called for the reach on Thomas Tillman - foul #3 on John Solt, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Dean Wood connects on the halfcourt shot | 69-66 |