| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | David Smith inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Fred Shead banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Justin Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 33-33 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | David Smith can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Kennedy - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Justin Brown | 34-33 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Larry Sorensen steals it from Justin Brown | 34-33 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Justin Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Norman Valenti | 34-36 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Justin Brown | 34-36 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan double dribbles | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Shead | 36-36 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 38-36 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-36 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Cristopher Stewart (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Ryan, Norman Valenti, David Smith, Justin Brown, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs comes up short on the runner in the paint | 38-36 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 38-36 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Michael Eckley knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Herr | 40-36 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Herbert Herr snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Lucero - foul #4 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Oleg Stachurski (C) Scott Hubbs, Christopher Lucero | |
| 14:32 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits a shot from the left wing set up by Herbert Herr | 43-36 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Herbert Herr - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (PF) Jeremy Kennedy, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Barrett | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Michael Eckley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 46-37 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Justin Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Valenti | 46-40 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | David Barrett grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Dale Jaco connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Tilley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Cristopher Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | Justin Brown hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Dale Jaco snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Donald Tilley steps in front of the Glenn Edwards pass | 49-42 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Barrett | 49-42 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | David Barrett's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Ryan | 49-42 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan banks in the layup | 49-44 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Michael Eckley buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Wiseman | 51-44 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the floater near the basket | 51-44 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | David Barrett hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Scott Hubbs (SG), David Smith (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Ryan, Norman Valenti, Donald Tilley, Justin Brown, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's floater is tipped away by Reginald Raygoza | 53-44 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hubbs (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero tips it in | 53-46 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Christopher Lucero - foul #5 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski (C) Christopher Lucero | |
| 06:55 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Scott Hubbs | 53-46 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-46 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Herbert Herr - foul #2 on Herbert Herr, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs is hacked by Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson (PF) David Smith | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Reginald Raygoza | |
| 05:04 | Ball State | James Meyer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 55-46 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Jackson | 55-49 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Herbert Herr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Jackson | 55-49 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti hits a 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen's pass is intercepted by Patrick Jackson | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Hubbs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) C - Oleg Stachurski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 55-52 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Herbert Herr, James Meyer, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SF), Justin Brown (PF), Reginald Raygoza (C) Scott Hubbs, Patrick Jackson, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Michael Eckley travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Dale Jaco steals the ball from David Smith | 55-52 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Michael Eckley buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 57-52 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Justin Brown lays it in set up by Jeremy Kennedy | 57-54 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Justin Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Brown - foul #1 on Justin Brown, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Dale Jaco is called for the reach on Justin Brown - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | David Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Fred Shead is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead is fouled on the floor by Reginald Raygoza - foul #1 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Justin Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | David Smith misses long on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Fred Shead wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Fred Shead lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Jaco and he's fouled by Reginald Raygoza - foul #2 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Glenn Edwards takes the ball from Norman Valenti | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Justin Brown denies the turnaround by Larry Sorensen | 63-60 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Justin Brown gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | David Smith travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Fred Shead blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Reginald Raygoza | 63-60 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Dale Jaco drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glenn Edwards | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Justin Brown connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Fred Shead's layup is rejected by Reginald Raygoza | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the follow up shot | 68-64 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | David Smith snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-64 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Justin Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it up and in | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | David Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Ryan and the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #4 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza throws it down | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Fred Shead wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Norman Valenti steals the ball from Dale Jaco | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Ryan | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Norman Valenti, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Norman Valenti and he's hacked by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Justin Brown - foul #2 on Justin Brown, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 75-79 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Wiseman | 75-79 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | David Smith steals the ball from Larry Sorensen | 75-79 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 75-79 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Smith and he's fouled by Charles Wiseman - foul #4 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #11 | 75-81 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses the free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Reginald Raygoza steps in front of the Larry Sorensen pass | 75-81 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Justin Brown | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Charles Wiseman picks off the pass by Norman Valenti | 75-84 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards throws it down on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | David Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #4 on Fred Shead, team foul #12 | 77-84 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Reginald Raygoza (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Larry Sorensen | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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) | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Jeremy Ryan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF) David Smith, Justin Brown | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-87 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Jaco - foul #3 on Dale Jaco, team foul #14 | 80-87 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-88 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Dale Jaco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Dale Jaco drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Herr | 83-88 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Herr - foul #3 on Herbert Herr, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Brown (PF) Patrick Jackson | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Dale Jaco knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Herr - foul #4 on Herbert Herr, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SF) Donald Tilley | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #12 | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |