| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Mark Doxey's floater is tipped away by Thomas Tillman | 28-42 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses short on a shot from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile hits the follow up shot | 28-44 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Larry Pantoja | 30-44 |
| 18:33 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue clanks a floater from the right side | 30-44 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty hits the follow up shot | 30-46 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-46 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | John Hoerner grabs the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is hacked by Kurt Shue - foul #3 on Kurt Shue, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), James Cargile (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the jump hook from the baseline | 32-46 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Bazile | 32-48 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Charles Augustus banks in the layup on a great pass from James Cargile and he's fouled by Harry Haggerty - foul #1 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty is hacked by Charles Augustus - foul #3 on Charles Augustus, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Charles Augustus, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue knocks in the floater from the baseline and the foul's on James Cargile - foul #1 on James Cargile, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (C) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | John Hoerner pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | James Cargile is fouled on the floor by Lester Luter - foul #1 on Lester Luter, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (PF) Kurt Shue | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits a shot from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cargile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) PF - Joseph Keller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller travels with the ball | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Walker (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF) Ross Miller, Lester Luter | |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Harry Haggerty steals it from Mark Doxey | 37-50 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Kurt Shue (PF) Robert Bazile, Joseph Keller | |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on Kurt Shue - foul #3 on Mark Doxey, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| 13:46 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Kurt Shue is blocked by Lynn Hough | 37-50 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | John Walker gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Tillman - foul #1 on Thomas Tillman, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (C) Thomas Tillman | |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Lester Luter drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Bazile and he's fouled by Larry Pantoja - foul #2 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Mark Doxey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | John Walker tips it home | 40-53 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-53 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | James Cargile pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-53 |
| 11:38 | Ohio | James Cargile hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Keller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Ross Miller buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kurt Shue | 42-55 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bazile | 45-57 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Mark Doxey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 45-57 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Lester Luter gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Aaron Cleveland is called for the reach on Ross Miller - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Robert Bazile, Lester Luter, Kurt Shue | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Ross Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Walker | 45-57 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Lynn Hough connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Doxey | 48-57 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Ross Miller can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Ross Miller is fouled on the floor by John Walker - foul #4 on John Walker, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Ross Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Ross Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Wheeler | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Thomas Tillman | 51-61 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Tillman | 51-63 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the lay-in | 51-63 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:50 | Ohio | James Wheeler hits a turnaround in the paint | 53-63 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Kurt Shue (PF) Ross Miller, Joseph Keller | |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Charles Augustus - foul #4 on Charles Augustus, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Lynn Hough scores on a floater from the left block | 55-66 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 55-66 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty can't tip it in | 55-66 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Kurt Shue - foul #4 on Kurt Shue, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SF), John Walker (C) Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Lester Luter gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Ross Miller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-66 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Lester Luter pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Augustus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Tillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue connects on the shot from the right side set up by Robert Bazile | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-68 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Lester Luter snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Cleveland - foul #2 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough, John Walker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF) Ross Miller, Lester Luter | |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Harry Haggerty takes the ball from James Wheeler | 55-69 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty loses the dribble to John Hoerner | 55-69 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | James Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 55-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Mark Doxey grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Lynn Hough clanks a floater near the basket | 55-69 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | John Walker hits the follow up shot | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty blows the layup | 57-69 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 57-69 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile runs out the clock | 57-69 |