| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Fred Shead takes the ball from Reginald Raygoza | 33-35 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's pass is intercepted by Reginald Raygoza | 33-35 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | David Cook scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Robinson | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson is hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #1 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | David Cook is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edgar Jerkins | 36-35 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Shead | 36-38 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Paul Bedgood is called for the reach on Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Justin Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #3 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (PF) Michael Eckley | |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 3rd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Christopher Lucero | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Justin Brown scores on a floater from the left side set up by Donald Tilley | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) PF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), David Cook (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Justin Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Sorensen - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Donald Tilley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) Michael Eckley | |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Edgar Jerkins | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 42-40 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Christopher Lucero is called for the reach on Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Larry Sorensen | |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is denied on a layup by David Cook | 42-43 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Williams | 42-43 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Fred Shead buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Williams | 42-46 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | David Cook clanks a jumper near the basket | 42-46 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edgar Jerkins | 42-46 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Jeremy Kennedy takes the ball from Edgar Jerkins | 42-46 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson lays it up and in set up by Jeremy Kennedy | 44-46 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Williams | 44-49 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | The jump hook by Paul Bedgood is blocked by David Cook | 44-49 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, David Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Dale Jaco loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart (C) Reginald Raygoza | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Justin Brown can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Michael Eckley loses the dribble to Christopher Lucero | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Bruce Feeley steals the ball from Cristopher Stewart | 47-49 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Christopher Lucero | 47-49 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Feeley | 47-52 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Tilley | 50-52 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 50-55 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Justin Brown travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Ronnie Kosakowski, Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Reginald Raygoza swats the short shot by Eric Williams | 50-55 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremy Kennedy - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 51-56 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Norman Valenti, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Shead | 51-56 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | David Cook tips it home | 53-56 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Edwards | 53-59 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Williams | 53-59 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza's layup is rejected by Eric Williams | 53-59 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | David Cook tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 53-59 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Reginald Raygoza steals the ball from Edgar Jerkins | 53-59 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Kennedy and he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Ryan | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is hacked by Norman Valenti - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG) Norman Valenti | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Dale Jaco connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Donald Tilley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza (PF) Christopher Lucero | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG) Bruce Feeley | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Justin Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Williams | 59-65 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Edgar Jerkins is called for the reach on Reginald Raygoza - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Jeremy Ryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins and he's fouled by David Cook - foul #3 on David Cook, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza connects on the 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the shot from the right wing | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is hacked by Norman Valenti - foul #3 on Norman Valenti, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Valenti | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on Eric Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | The clock runs out | 67-74 |