| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Aaron Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Parikh | 27-26 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Robinson | 27-28 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Aaron Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Liddle and he's fouled by Reginald Raygoza - foul #2 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 30-30 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | George Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-30 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | David Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 30-32 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Valenti | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Aaron Williams double dribbles | 30-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF) Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to David Cook | 30-34 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Sam Warf is called for the reach on Jeremy Ryan - foul #2 on Sam Warf, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, David Cook | |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Justin Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Erick Coker loses the dribble to Cristopher Stewart | 30-34 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Justin Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) SF - John Little (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | William Williams hits the finger roll and the foul's on Justin Brown - foul #3 on Justin Brown, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, John Little, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | William Williams makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Ben Jones - foul #1 on Ben Jones, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) Ben Jones, William Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | David Cook buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Valenti | 33-36 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Paul Parikh drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Liddle | 35-36 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Norman Valenti | 35-38 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Aaron Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Peterson | 38-38 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Aaron Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Robert Liddle loses the dribble to Norman Valenti | 40-41 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Brown | 40-43 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Norman Valenti, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), David Cook (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti | |
| 12:23 | Kent State | William Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Ben Jones snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Christopher Lucero denies the turnaround by Sam Warf | 40-43 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Warf | 40-43 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Ben Jones is fouled on the floor by Donald Tilley - foul #1 on Donald Tilley, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) SF - John Little (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Ryan | 40-43 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan's pass is intercepted by Erick Coker | 40-43 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | William Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Ryan | 40-46 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Erick Coker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, John Little, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, David Cook | |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 40-48 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Norman Valenti is called for the reach on Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero (C) Charles Robinson | |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is hacked by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Reginald Raygoza | |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Steven Peterson gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Aaron Williams buries a turnaround from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Norman Valenti | 42-52 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Christopher Lucero is called for the reach on Steven Peterson - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Christopher Lucero | |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | David Cook steps in front of the Paul Parikh pass | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | David Cook misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Paul Parikh - foul #2 on Paul Parikh, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Norman Valenti, Justin Brown | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Erick Coker and he's hacked by Jeremy Ryan - foul #2 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero (C) David Cook | |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | William Williams grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Ben Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero tips it in | 45-55 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Christopher Lucero steals the ball from William Williams | 45-55 |
| 05:36 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Reginald Raygoza | 45-58 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, John Little, Sam Warf, William Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Christopher Lucero | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Paul Parikh buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | David Cook drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 47-60 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Steven Peterson can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Reginald Raygoza - foul #3 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Brown (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Steven Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Steven Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | David Cook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | George Scott gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Aaron Williams tips it home | 51-60 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 3 from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Robert Liddle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | David Cook blocks the short jumper by Aaron Williams | 54-63 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | David Cook is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Donald Tilley | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 54-63 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Justin Brown | |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Robert Liddle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Parikh | 57-66 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Robert Liddle steps in front of the Jeremy Kennedy pass in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Aaron Williams banks in the layup set up by Robert Liddle | 59-68 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Aaron Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | George Scott misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-68 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Steven Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | George Scott is called for the reach on Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG) Norman Valenti | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Robert Liddle - foul #1 on Robert Liddle, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza is hacked by Robert Liddle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), Ben Jones (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley's layup is rejected by Sam Warf | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Cristopher Stewart | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan runs out the clock | 62-72 |