| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | David Cook drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Reginald Raygoza | 25-38 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-38 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower grabs the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:33 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy knocks in the runner in the paint | 29-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on Santos Forgey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Donald Tilley (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Todd Thompson | |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Matthew Robinson steals the ball from Donald Tilley in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson lays it up and in | 29-40 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan's pass is intercepted by Saul Pena in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena jams it | 29-42 |
| 17:34 | Buffalo | Justin Brown is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Justin Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeremy Ryan | 32-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 32-42 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | John Bellard clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Justin Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lucero (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Cristopher Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeremy Ryan | 37-42 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson buries a floater in the paint set up by Saul Pena | 37-44 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Justin Brown clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Bellard - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, John Bellard | |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Justin Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy travels in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen buries a jumper in the paint set up by Santos Forgey and he's hacked by Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Norman Valenti, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Bruce Hightower | |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Reginald Raygoza | 39-46 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen travels with the ball | 39-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Norman Valenti | 42-46 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson (PF) Reginald Raygoza | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Gan Yen, Charles Breen | |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Douglas Tignor takes the ball from Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Patrick Jackson steals it from Douglas Tignor | 42-46 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG) Norman Valenti | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | The jump hook by David Cook is blocked by Douglas Tignor | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | David Cook comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 44-49 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Hightower (tired) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 44-51 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Bruce Hightower steals the ball from Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is fouled on the floor by Patrick Jackson - foul #2 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Charles Robinson, Patrick Jackson, David Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Tilley is called for the reach on Thomas Walter - foul #1 on Donald Tilley, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter's pass is intercepted by Norman Valenti | 44-51 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Justin Brown can't finish the layup | 44-51 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Breen and the foul's on Reginald Raygoza - foul #2 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Justin Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Tilley | 47-54 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | John Bellard is hacked by Christopher Lucero - foul #1 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Patrick Jackson (SF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Donald Tilley, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Gan Yen, Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-54 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Cristopher Stewart | 47-54 |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Valenti | 50-54 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG) Norman Valenti | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:59 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits a floater from the right wing set up by Patrick Jackson | 52-54 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Cristopher Stewart is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Cristopher Stewart, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), Charles Robinson (SF) Jeremy Ryan, Reginald Raygoza | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:43 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Bruce Hightower | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (PF), David Cook (C) Norman Valenti, Patrick Jackson, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | David Cook banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy and the foul's on John Bellard - foul #2 on John Bellard, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (C) John Bellard | |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-57 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Tilley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is fouled on the floor by Donald Tilley - foul #2 on Donald Tilley, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Patrick Jackson (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Donald Tilley, Charles Robinson, Justin Brown, David Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Gan Yen, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Walter | 55-59 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Jackson | 57-61 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Jackson - foul #3 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Justin Brown (SF), David Cook (C) Norman Valenti, Patrick Jackson, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF) Charles Breen | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | David Cook steals it from John Bellard | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | David Cook scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-63 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it but misses | 59-63 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 61-63 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter's fadeaway is rejected by David Cook | 61-63 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Ryan - foul #3 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Patrick Jackson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero, David Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Santos Forgey, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Donald Tilley | 63-64 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is hacked by Donald Tilley - foul #3 on Donald Tilley, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is hacked by Patrick Jackson - foul #4 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #14 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Todd Thompson | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the jumper in the lane | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Norman Valenti, Patrick Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #15 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the driving attempt from close range | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Norman Valenti is called for the reach on Gan Yen - foul #3 on Norman Valenti, team foul #17 | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the tip | 68-69 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Robinson | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Reginald Raygoza - foul #4 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #18 | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | David Cook wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Walter - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Bellard | 70-73 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | David Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Justin Brown (PF) Norman Valenti, Reginald Raygoza | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Thomas Walter | |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't finish the layup | 71-73 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 71-73 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-73 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 71-73 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Justin Brown is whistled for traveling | 71-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Charles Robinson, David Cook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is whistled for traveling | 71-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Christopher Lucero | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 73-73 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Justin Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Santos Forgey | 73-75 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | David Cook is fouled on the floor by John Bellard - foul #3 on John Bellard, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | David Cook picks off the pass by Santos Forgey | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | David Cook swats the short shot by Gan Yen | 77-75 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (tired) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gan Yen | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses long on a jumper from the right side | 77-78 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #19 | 77-78 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti travels in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Valenti is called for the reach on Gan Yen - foul #4 on Norman Valenti, team foul #20 | 77-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is whistled for traveling | 77-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #5 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #21 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Norman Valenti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Michael Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson runs out the clock | 78-81 |