| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Hughes inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Donald Johnson is called for the reach on Keith Whitlock - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Robert Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty tips it back up and in | 41-30 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | William Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Robert Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Philson - foul #3 on Marvin Philson, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG) Marvin Philson | |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | William Hughes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson tips it in | 42-32 |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Graves (PF) Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | James Ball comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Whitlock - foul #1 on Keith Whitlock, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Charles Norman (C) Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | John Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Graves | 43-34 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by Herbert Burroughs is blocked by Mario Feldman | 43-34 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | James Ball grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Edward Murphy (C) John Peters, James Adams, Phillip Graves, Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SG), William Hughes (SF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG) David Gregor | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman's pass is intercepted by Keith Whitlock | 43-34 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock banks in the layup | 45-34 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) SG - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hughes | 45-37 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward Murphy | 48-37 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the lay-in | 48-37 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pierre - foul #2 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) Herbert Burroughs, Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Kenneth Pierre, Carlos Plaster, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner | |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Mark Walker is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Mark Walker is called for the reach on Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Mark Walker, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | James Adams scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mark Walker | 50-37 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson clanks a jumper near the basket | 50-37 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Mark Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-37 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | James King's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 50-37 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Charles Norman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | James King hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 50-37 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson double dribbles | 50-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Edward Murphy (C) John Peters, James Adams, Mark Walker, Phillip Graves, Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), William Hughes (SF), Homer Penner (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | James Ball comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #4 on Donald Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Mario Feldman | 53-37 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the lay-in | 53-37 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty is fouled on the floor by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #8 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG) Herbert Burroughs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF) James Ball, David Gregor, William Hughes | |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Norman (PF) Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Charles Norman is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Smith and the foul's on Carlos Plaster - foul #2 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #9 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Billingsley (SF) Keith Whitlock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Charles Norman makes the free throw | 58-37 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster jams it and the foul's on Charles Norman - foul #1 on Charles Norman, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the free throw | 58-39 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Charles Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | John Peters buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Billingsley | 60-39 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman's layup is rejected by Charles Norman | 60-39 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman tips it in | 60-41 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Mario Feldman takes the ball from John Peters in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | John Peters picks off the pass by Marvin Philson | 60-41 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster's pass is intercepted by Edward Murphy | 60-41 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Charles Norman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Phillip Graves (C) Robert Smith, Michael Billingsley, Charles Norman, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Kenneth Pierre, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner | |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #10 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG) John Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (PF) Andrew Anderson | |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock makes the free throw | 63-44 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Donahue | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Kenneth Kelty is denied by Donald Johnson | 63-46 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | James King snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Phillip Graves blocks the short jumper by Wesley Donahue | 63-46 |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | James King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wesley Donahue | 63-48 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs's pass is intercepted by William Hughes in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | William Hughes lays it in | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Keith Whitlock connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Kelty | 66-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | James King is hacked by Herbert Burroughs - foul #1 on Herbert Burroughs, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Michael Billingsley (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Phillip Graves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (C) James King, James Ball, William Hughes, Wesley Donahue | |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Billingsley - foul #1 on Michael Billingsley, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Norman (PF) Michael Billingsley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Mario Feldman (C) Marvin Philson, Donald Johnson | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | David Gregor steps in front of the John Peters pass | 66-51 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 66-51 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman tips it but misses | 66-51 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy hits the follow up shot | 68-51 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | David Gregor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the offensive board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is hacked by Charles Norman - foul #2 on Charles Norman, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Avendano (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Michael Billingsley (PF), Phillip Graves (C) John Peters, Robert Smith, Mark Walker, Charles Norman, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Wesley Donahue (C) Kenneth Pierre, Carlos Plaster | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Gary Avendano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Billingsley (fresh) C - Phillip Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gregor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Feldman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | David Gregor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Michael Billingsley grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Avendano | 70-51 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-51 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | David Gregor tips it home | 70-53 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Michael Billingsley hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Graves | 73-53 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mario Feldman, team foul #11 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Walker (PG), Charles Norman (C) Gary Avendano, Michael Billingsley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #12 | 73-53 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | David Gregor comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 75-53 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Charles Norman grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Mark Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Anderson - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #13 | 75-53 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Mark Walker misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Mark Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Phillip Graves takes the ball from James Ball | 76-53 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves can't throw it down but the foul's on Andrew Anderson - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #14 | 76-53 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Norman swats the layup by Mario Feldman | 77-53 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Charles Norman pulls down the rebound | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Andrew Anderson is called for the reach on Phillip Graves - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #15 | 77-53 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Ball hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 79-55 |