| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Eric Fink loses the dribble to Brian Chapell | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Clark | 35-33 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 37-33 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-33 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Eric Fink gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses short on a shot from the right block | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is hacked by Jamie Pyatt - foul #3 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG), Franjo Zeilman (SG), Warren Ervin (PF), John Johnson (C) James Clark, Matthew Johnson, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Daniel Travis steals it from Franjo Zeilman | 37-33 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Eric Fink connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin buries a driving attempt from close range | 40-35 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Fink | 42-35 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Eric Fink - foul #1 on Eric Fink, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Brian Chapell, Warren Ervin, John Johnson | |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Brooks - foul #2 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt (C) Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Ed Hull is called for the reach on Michael Cervantez - foul #1 on Ed Hull, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Ed Hull hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Charles - foul #1 on Ronald Charles, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Warren Ervin (SF) Ronald Charles | |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin blows the dunk | 45-38 |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | James Clark steals it from Willie Dougherty | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson buries a shot from the right block set up by Warren Ervin and he's fouled by Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Daniel Travis (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF) Scott Henderson, Ed Hull, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (C) James Clark, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Daniel Travis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Patrick Blackmer steals it from Franjo Zeilman | 47-43 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-43 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer tips it home | 49-43 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG) Matthew Johnson | |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Daniel Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Franjo Zeilman | 49-47 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Eric Fink clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-47 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Fink | 51-47 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Eric Fink grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Ervin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Eric Fink clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Jack Gaffney (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Brian Chapell, Warren Ervin, John Johnson | |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses the shot from the left side | 51-47 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 54-47 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Willie Dougherty swats the layup by James Clark | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks can't tip it in | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | James Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SG) Mohammad Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (SG) Ronald Charles | |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Christopher Brooks steps in front of the Ronald Wilkins pass | 54-47 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from James Clark | 54-47 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Dougherty | 56-47 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Jamie Pyatt is called for the reach on James Clark - foul #4 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Patrick Blackmer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), John Johnson (PF) James Clark, Christopher Brooks | |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (C) Michael Cervantez | |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the tip | 56-47 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Eric Fink hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:42 | Buffalo | James Moses is called for a backcourt violation | 59-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Scott Henderson, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG), Brian Chapell (SF), Warren Ervin (PF) Matthew Johnson, Jack Gaffney, James Moses | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Eric Fink can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Eric Fink connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jamie Pyatt | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles is whistled for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Willie Dougherty (PF) Eric Fink, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Warren Ervin, John Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty comes up short on the floater from the right block | 62-47 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | James Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | James Clark blows the dunk | 62-47 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Ed Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ronald Charles | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Patrick Blackmer (C) Mohammad Scott, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG) James Clark, Ronald Charles | |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Travis | 66-51 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), John Johnson (C) Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer connects on the floater from the right block | 68-51 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Franjo Zeilman | 68-54 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Eric Fink is hacked by Franjo Zeilman - foul #1 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #3 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Ronald Charles (SF) Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Patrick Blackmer swats the shot by Ronald Charles | 68-54 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | James Clark is fouled on the floor by Eric Fink - foul #2 on Eric Fink, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PG), Ronald Wilkins (SG), George Ingram (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Moses (C) Matthew Johnson, Ronald Charles, Warren Ervin | |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Scott Henderson, Ronald Wilkins, George Ingram, Ed Hull, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson, James Moses | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Fink | 71-56 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | James Clark is hacked by Jamie Pyatt - foul #5 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (SG), Warren Ervin (PF), John Johnson (C) Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ronald Wilkins | 73-58 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on James Clark - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | James Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | James Clark double dribbles | 73-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (SF) James Clark | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Ed Hull throws it down on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ed Hull - foul #2 on Ed Hull, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Ronald Charles - foul #2 on Ronald Charles, team foul #4 | 77-61 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the free throw | 78-61 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Ed Hull is called for the reach on Jack Gaffney - foul #3 on Ed Hull, team foul #11 | 78-61 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins runs out the clock | 78-63 |