| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) C - Randall Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ball (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Man Tao is fouled on the floor by Jerome Brumbelow - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Roger Stockard (C) James Campbell, Joseph Heineman | |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Roger Stockard blocks the short jumper by Randall Brown | 28-44 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Randall Brown tips it in | 30-44 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | James Ball snags the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is called for a charge - foul #1 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Joseph Heineman (C) Richard Larosa, Roger Stockard | |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Man Tao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | James Ball pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | James Ball knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbelow | 30-46 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Randall Brown clanks a fadeaway from close range | 30-46 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Adams - foul #2 on Kevin Adams, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Joseph Heineman | |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Randall Brown is fouled on the floor by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Earle Hendrickson, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) Henry Broadhurst | |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Michael Hampson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Adams | 32-47 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Nathan Harriss steps in front of the Roger Stockard pass | 32-47 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Evert | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Ball (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-50 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Man Tao grabs the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Edward Evert is called for the reach on Kevin Adams - foul #1 on Edward Evert, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF), Randall Brown (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Nathan Harriss, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Edward Evert, James Ball | |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Henry Broadhurst steals the ball from Charles Wright | 32-50 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Stockard | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-52 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | James Campbell pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-52 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-52 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 32-52 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman lays it in on a great pass from Henry Broadhurst | 32-54 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | The jump hook by Charles Wright is blocked by James Campbell | 32-54 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Randall Brown swats the layup by Joseph Heineman | 32-54 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Eric Wise grabs the board | 32-54 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits a shot from just outside the lane | 34-54 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the lay-in | 34-54 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Richard Knickerbocker | 34-54 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Earle Hendrickson, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Edward Evert (SF), James Ball (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Roger Stockard, Joseph Heineman | |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Michael Hampson is called for the reach on Edward Evert - foul #1 on Michael Hampson, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG) Andre Yazzie | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ball (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Kevin Adams picks off the pass by James Ball | 34-54 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss buries a turnaround near the basket | 36-54 |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | James Ball banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 36-56 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Man Tao is hacked by Jerome Brumbelow - foul #3 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson (PF) Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Edward Evert, Douglas Brackett | |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-56 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Man Tao - foul #1 on Man Tao, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Brown (C) Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Richard Larosa (SG) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell | |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Randall Brown gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joseph Heineman - foul #1 on Joseph Heineman, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbelow and he's hacked by Earle Hendrickson - foul #2 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (C) Joseph Heineman | |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | James Ball misses the free throw | 38-59 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 38-59 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 38-61 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-61 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the offensive board | 38-61 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Richard Larosa picks off the pass by Earle Hendrickson | 38-61 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 38-63 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Randall Brown is fouled on the floor by Roger Stockard - foul #1 on Roger Stockard, team foul #7 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Roger Stockard | |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the 1st free throw | 38-63 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | James Ball misses the easy layup | 38-63 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman can't tip it in | 38-63 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Edward Evert tips it back up and in | 38-65 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-65 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Charles Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ball (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is whistled for a carry | 38-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Henry Broadhurst (SF) Andre Yazzie, Edward Evert | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | James Ball comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-65 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss snags the defensive board | 38-65 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Randall Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball, Joseph Heineman | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Yazzie | 38-68 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Evert - foul #2 on Edward Evert, team foul #8 | 38-68 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the 1st free throw | 38-68 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Casey Jacobs is called for the reach on Douglas Brackett - foul #1 on Casey Jacobs, team foul #5 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (PF) Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Charles Wright - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #6 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SF) Edward Evert | |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-68 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard snags the offensive board | 39-68 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andre Yazzie | 39-71 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Eric Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (PG) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) David Mitchell | |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Eric Wise - foul #3 on Eric Wise, team foul #7 | 39-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SF) Edward Evert | |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 39-72 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 39-72 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Eric Wise pulls down the rebound | 39-72 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Charles Wright comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Brackett - foul #1 on Douglas Brackett, team foul #9 | 39-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (PF) Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 40-72 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 40-72 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | David Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 40-72 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-72 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Rocha (fresh) SF - Eric Wise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Douglas Brackett (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-72 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 40-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-75 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg is hacked by Roger Stockard - foul #2 on Roger Stockard, team foul #10 | 40-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Charles Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) David Mitchell | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-75 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg misses the 2nd free throw | 41-75 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett pulls down the rebound | 41-75 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-75 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha grabs the defensive rebound | 41-75 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Brackett | 41-75 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss grabs the offensive rebound | 41-75 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is fouled on the floor by Edward Evert - foul #3 on Edward Evert, team foul #11 | 41-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Edward Evert, Douglas Brackett | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses the 1st free throw | 41-75 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-75 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | David Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 42-78 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-78 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-78 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Eric Wise hits a jumper from the free throw line | 44-78 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | David Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger Stockard | 44-81 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker buries a shot from the right wing | 46-81 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman is fouled on the floor by Nathan Harriss - foul #2 on Nathan Harriss, team foul #8 | 46-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG) Rodolfo Rocha | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) David Mitchell | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman makes the 1st free throw | 46-82 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Andre Yazzie steps in front of the Charles Wright pass in the backcourt | 46-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Wise - foul #4 on Eric Wise, team foul #9 | 46-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett (C) Joseph Heineman | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 46-84 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 46-85 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-85 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie runs out the clock | 48-85 |