| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin is fouled on the floor by Ryan Hawkins - foul #1 on Ryan Hawkins, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Douglas Brackett | |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis is denied on a layup by Stanley Lust | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephan Pipkin | 27-29 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust comes up short on the floater from the right block | 27-29 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey grabs the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa lays it in set up by Roger Stockard and he's hacked by Tyler Batten - foul #1 on Tyler Batten, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Young | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is hacked by Roger Stockard - foul #3 on Roger Stockard, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SF), William Baranski (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Stephan Pipkin, Stanley Lust, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull (PF) Roger Stockard | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | William Baranski lays it in set up by Leroy Mullins | 35-34 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | William Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Brackett | 35-34 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Young | 35-36 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek is hacked by Richard Larosa - foul #2 on Richard Larosa, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF) David Young, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erwin Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Trumbull (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Hawkins - foul #2 on Ryan Hawkins, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (PF) Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett (C) Michael Trumbull | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Stephan Pipkin - foul #3 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten (C) William Baranski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull (C) Douglas Brackett | |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Trumbull - foul #1 on Michael Trumbull, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett (C) Michael Trumbull | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tyler Batten - foul #2 on Tyler Batten, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oren Gerry (C) Douglas Brackett | |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin throws it down and he's fouled by Oren Gerry - foul #1 on Oren Gerry, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), William Baranski (PF) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa blows the layup but the foul's on Stephan Pipkin - foul #4 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros (SF), Robert Caldwell (C) Stephan Pipkin, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | William Baranski pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Bailey | 43-41 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the jumper from close range | 43-43 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Roger Stockard steals the ball from Robert Caldwell | 43-43 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 43-45 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Fierros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | David Young is called for the reach on Melvin Bailey - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (PG), Leroy Mullins (SF), Stanley Lust (PF), Tyler Batten (C) Christopher Cheek, Larry Fierros, William Baranski, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Erwin Wood | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry is hacked by Tyler Batten - foul #3 on Tyler Batten, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Larry Fierros (SF) Erwin Wood, Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett (C) Oren Gerry | |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Fierros | 47-50 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis is hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG), William Baranski (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Larry Fierros, Stanley Lust, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Ryan Hawkins, Douglas Brackett | |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Stockard | 47-53 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-53 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | William Baranski tips it in | 49-53 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis is fouled on the floor by William Baranski - foul #2 on William Baranski, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF) Erwin Wood, Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) William Wright, Michael Trumbull | |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-55 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Baranski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard hits the finger roll | 49-57 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Bailey | 49-57 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | William Baranski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey clanks a floater from the left side | 49-57 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | William Baranski gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Stanley Lust (PF), Tyler Batten (C) Christopher Cheek, William Baranski, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Douglas Brackett | |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa is whistled for a carry | 49-57 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | David Young grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | William Wright is fouled on the floor by Stephan Pipkin - foul #5 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG), Larry Fierros (SF) Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Roger Stockard, Oren Gerry | |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Stanley Lust | 51-59 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa's pass is intercepted by Larry Fierros | 51-59 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Trumbull - foul #2 on Michael Trumbull, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG) Erwin Wood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF) William Wright, Michael Trumbull | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Young | 52-59 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard loses the dribble to Stanley Lust | 52-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Fierros | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Fierros (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Tyler Batten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard comes up short on the floater in the paint | 55-59 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Cheek | 57-59 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits a jumpshot from the right side | 57-61 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Larry Fierros | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Christopher Cheek steps in front of the Richard Larosa pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten's fadeaway is rejected by Oren Gerry | 57-61 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry can't tip it in | 59-61 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | William Wright snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Hawkins | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett is hacked by Melvin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG) Richard Larosa | |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi 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 (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG), William Wright (SF) David Young, Ryan Hawkins | |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Christopher Cheek is called for the reach on Richard Larosa - foul #2 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |