| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Walker | |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Mark Doxey picks off the pass by Thomas Tillman | 32-36 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Gurney - foul #1 on Richard Gurney, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Cargile | |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Tillman | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Kurt Shue steals the ball from Lynn Hough | 35-37 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman loses the dribble to John Hoerner | 35-37 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a floater from close range | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Charles Augustus is called for the reach on Kurt Shue - foul #2 on Charles Augustus, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (C) Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty lays it up and in set up by Richard Gurney | 37-37 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile is hacked by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) John Walker | |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Maroney | 39-40 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the jump hook in the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Pantoja - foul #1 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman (C) Kurt Shue | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Lynn Hough | |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Keller (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Pantoja | 40-43 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney's pass is intercepted by Larry Pantoja | 40-43 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:23 | Ohio | John Walker tips it home | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Lester Luter | 44-48 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits a runner from the right block set up by Aaron Cleveland | 44-50 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-50 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Larry Pantoja | 44-50 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Wheeler | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Kurt Shue (PF) Robert Bazile, Thomas Maroney, Lester Luter, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Mark Doxey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fresh) SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Augustus (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | The refs have stopped play. Mark Doxey is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus | |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 11:20 | Ohio | James Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the shot from the right side set up by Larry Pantoja | 44-54 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | Ross Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | John Hoerner connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wheeler | 47-56 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 49-56 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Richard Gurney steps in front of the James Wheeler pass | 49-56 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Johnny Yard (C) Ross Miller, Joseph Keller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| 09:13 | Ohio | John Walker is whistled for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty, Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), John Hoerner (C) Charles Augustus, John Walker | |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Hoerner - foul #2 on John Hoerner, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) John Hoerner | |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess (PF) Kurt Shue | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SF), John Hoerner (C) Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Aaron Cleveland steals the ball from Lester Luter | 50-56 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Mark Doxey banks in the layup set up by Aaron Cleveland | 50-58 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Tillman | 50-58 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Maroney | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Augustus (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hoerner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Bazile | 52-58 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Mark Doxey and he's hacked by Lester Luter - foul #1 on Lester Luter, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Joseph Keller (C) Thomas Maroney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (C) Aaron Cleveland, Charles Augustus, John Hoerner | |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Keller | 54-61 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-61 |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Larry Pantoja is called for the reach on Robert Bazile - foul #3 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), James Cargile (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Lynn Hough | |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-61 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Mark Doxey's pass is intercepted by Robert Bazile | 55-61 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Harry Haggerty is called for the reach on Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Thomas Tillman (C) Robert Bazile, Joseph Keller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Lynn Hough | 55-64 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Gurney | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Gurney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 20 pts. 6 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is fouled on the floor by Richard Gurney - foul #2 on Richard Gurney, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Thomas Maroney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Joseph Keller (PF) Ross Miller, Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty, Kurt Shue | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) John Hoerner | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Doxey and he's hacked by Joseph Keller - foul #1 on Joseph Keller, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Kurt Shue (PF) Thomas Maroney, Lester Luter, Joseph Keller | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Pantoja - foul #4 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG) Aaron Cleveland | |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | James Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kurt Shue | 60-67 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lynn Hough | 60-70 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Lester Luter (SF), Joseph Keller (PF), Johnny Yard (C) Robert Bazile, Harry Haggerty, Kurt Shue, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG) James Wheeler | |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Lynn Hough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Ross Miller, Lester Luter, Joseph Keller, Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Larry Pantoja steals it from Richard Gurney | 62-70 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Mark Doxey hits the finger roll set up by Larry Pantoja | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Robert Bazile is called for the reach on Lynn Hough in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bazile, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SF) Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is hacked by Thomas Maroney - foul #2 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller is called for traveling | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses the floater from the left side | 62-74 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | John Walker snags the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Wheeler runs out the clock | 62-74 |