| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steve Woodall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Sommers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Lorkowski | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Lamarche | 34-38 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Lamarche | 37-41 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #1 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Ruby - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lee Cochran (PF) Mark Sommers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 39-43 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SF) Steve Woodall | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 40-43 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Meagher | 40-46 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Wyatt | 43-46 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Robert Keene can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Lorkowski | 43-46 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez's 3 pointer is rejected by Robert Keene | 43-46 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran tips it in | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bolduc | 45-48 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Meagher | 45-48 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Vincent Lorkowski is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Mark Sommers (PF) Louis Wyatt, Richard Johnson, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is denied on a layup by Mark Sommers | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz (C) Lee Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG) Robert Keene | |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mark Sommers - foul #2 on Mark Sommers, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) George Burns | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Sommers - foul #3 on Mark Sommers, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Brooks (SG) Rafael Enriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall tips it in | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Oleg Zdanowicz - foul #1 on Oleg Zdanowicz, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Timothy Brooks, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG) Terry Gaines | |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hoffman | 49-56 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Rafael Enriquez (SF), Lee Cochran (PF) Denny Yamasaki, Steve Woodall, Mark Sommers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-56 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-56 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Robert Keene pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | A charge is called on Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Woodall (SF) Louis Wyatt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns, Michael Meagher | |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Steve Woodall | 51-56 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Keene | 53-59 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Sommers (PF) Vincent Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's floater is tipped away by Lee Cochran | 53-59 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Mark Sommers | 53-59 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG) Rafael Enriquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG), Oleg Zdanowicz (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Richard Johnson, Steve Woodall, Lee Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 56-61 |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (SG) Mark Sommers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 56-64 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Oleg Zdanowicz is called for the reach on Terry Gaines - foul #2 on Oleg Zdanowicz, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Lee Cochran (PF) Denny Yamasaki, Rafael Enriquez, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steve Woodall (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lee Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Keene hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-67 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (PG), Mark Sommers (PF) Louis Wyatt, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Terry Gaines knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Greg Lamarche | 59-69 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is hacked by Terry Gaines - foul #1 on Terry Gaines, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Rafael Enriquez, Lee Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) Terry Gaines | |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 61-69 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 61-69 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the finger roll | 61-71 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Ernest Thomas steps in front of the Mark Sommers pass | 61-71 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche travels with the ball | 61-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (SG), Rafael Enriquez (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Richard Johnson, Steve Woodall, Mark Sommers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz hits a floater from the left block | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Robert Keene comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Denny Yamasaki | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Denny Yamasaki (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Enriquez | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Louis Wyatt | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Mark Sommers (PF) Denny Yamasaki, Rafael Enriquez, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Hoffman | 69-73 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski clanks a shot from the left block | 69-73 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall throws it down on a great pass from Louis Wyatt | 71-73 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a runner in the paint | 71-73 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Mark Sommers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-73 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman buries a fadeaway from the right side | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski scores on a shot from the right block set up by Louis Wyatt | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Wyatt - foul #3 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Steve Woodall - foul #1 on Steve Woodall, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is hacked by Louis Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Robert Hoffman blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Louis Wyatt | 76-79 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche runs out the clock | 76-79 |