| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Kennedy steals it from Donald Clemmons | 33-31 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Walter | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Justin Brown steals it from Charles Breen | 33-31 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero makes the jumper from close range | 35-33 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-33 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Reginald Raygoza (SF), Cristopher Stewart (PF), Oleg Stachurski (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, David Smith, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Saul Pena | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Cristopher Stewart | 38-36 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Charles Breen (SF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeremy Kennedy | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Gales (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson loses the dribble to Justin Brown | 38-39 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Justin Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Norman Valenti, Reginald Raygoza, Justin Brown, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Ryan takes the ball from Claude Gales | 40-41 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter blows the dunk | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | Claude Gales takes the ball from Jeremy Ryan | 40-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Walter | 43-41 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Reginald Raygoza (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, David Smith, Patrick Jackson, Christopher Lucero | |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Breen | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Reginald Raygoza - foul #1 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Clemmons - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SF) Cristopher Stewart | |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Claude Gales (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses long on a jumper from close range | 44-42 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Tilley denies the turnaround by Claude Gales | 44-42 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Scott Hubbs (SG), David Smith (SF), Cristopher Stewart (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Donald Tilley, Justin Brown, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | David Smith snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Claude Gales is called for the reach on Scott Hubbs - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | David Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Hubbs | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Cristopher Stewart - foul #1 on Cristopher Stewart, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Donald Tilley (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Oleg Stachurski (C) Scott Hubbs, David Smith, Cristopher Stewart, Christopher Lucero | |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Claude Gales (very tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) C - Oleg Stachurski (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Claude Gales blocks the short jumper by Donald Tilley | 51-47 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Gales | 51-47 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Bruce Hightower | 53-47 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy connects on the jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on Matthew Robinson - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), David Smith (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Patrick Jackson, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Tignor | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Douglas Tignor takes the ball from David Smith in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the floater from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Justin Brown - foul #3 on Justin Brown, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SG), Donald Tilley (SF), Cristopher Stewart (PF), Oleg Stachurski (C) Reginald Raygoza, Norman Valenti, David Smith, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Cristopher Stewart | 57-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Donald Tilley - foul #3 on Donald Tilley, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Gales (very tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oleg Stachurski (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 59-57 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), David Smith (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Cristopher Stewart, Oleg Stachurski | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Charles Breen swats the shot by David Smith | 59-57 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Brown | 59-57 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-57 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it home | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | David Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Brown | 61-60 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Norman Valenti, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses long on a turnaround from close range | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero is hacked by Claude Gales - foul #3 on Claude Gales, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses long on a shot in the paint | 61-60 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | David Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-60 |