| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Douglas Brackett is called for the reach on Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Douglas Brackett, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Douglas Brackett | |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Taylor | 42-35 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 42-37 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry's floater is tipped away by Roger Stockard | 42-37 |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF), Charles Bell (C) James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard, Oren Gerry | |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Brackett, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG) Fred Kerry | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clifford Taylor and the foul's on William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Fisher (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF) Michael Trumbull | |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Young and he's hacked by Stephen Butler - foul #1 on Stephen Butler, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by James Fisher | 47-42 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-42 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | William Wright takes the ball from George Anderson | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the shot from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | William Wright drills a floater near the basket | 47-46 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | George Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Butler - foul #2 on Stephen Butler, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) David Young, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Kravitz | 50-47 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 50-49 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | James McGahan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Haywood Davis | 53-49 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard's floater is knocked away by James McGahan | 55-49 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | James McGahan pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Taylor | 57-49 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard | |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Trumbull (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | George Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Butler | 60-51 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | George Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | George Anderson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 60-51 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | William Wright tips it home | 60-53 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | James Fisher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 60-55 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa loses the dribble to Charles Bell | 60-55 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | James Fisher loses the dribble to David Young | 60-55 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa banks in the layup on a great pass from David Young | 60-57 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Larosa steals the ball from Stephen Butler in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | David Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Trumbull and he's fouled by James Fisher - foul #1 on James Fisher, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Richard Larosa, William Wright, Michael Trumbull, Douglas Brackett | |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | David Young makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | James McGahan tips it home | 62-60 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 08:48 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 62-60 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG) David Young | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Kerry | 64-60 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 3rd free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Fred Kerry is denied by Joe Dennis | 64-63 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | James McGahan comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 64-63 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | James McGahan connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Fred Kerry | 66-63 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Clifford Taylor is called for the reach on William Wright - foul #3 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (PF), Charles Bell (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG) Joe Dennis | |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | George Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Haywood Davis | 69-65 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | The refs have stopped play. William Wright is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 69-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Stephen Butler is called for the reach on Richard Larosa - foul #3 on Stephen Butler, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Roger Stockard is called for the reach on George Anderson - foul #1 on Roger Stockard, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Oren Gerry | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James McGahan | 69-67 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-67 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | John Kravitz swats the short shot by Richard Larosa | 69-67 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Kravitz | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses long on a jumper near the basket | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James McGahan and the foul's on David Young - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tired) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Trumbull (fresh) 4 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Richard Larosa is called for the reach on Clifford Taylor - foul #2 on Richard Larosa, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 72-70 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 72-70 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is fouled on the floor by Roger Stockard - foul #2 on Roger Stockard, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), George Anderson (PF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, Douglas Brackett | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard can't finish the layup | 74-73 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Stephen Butler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | George Anderson's pass is intercepted by Douglas Brackett | 74-73 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | William Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-73 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Fred Kerry is denied by William Wright | 74-73 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | George Anderson tips it home | 76-73 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Clifford Taylor picks off the pass by Douglas Brackett | 76-73 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor blows the layup | 76-73 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | David Young drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Stockard | 76-76 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF) William Wright | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James McGahan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Roger Stockard - foul #3 on Roger Stockard, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard is whistled for a carry | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tired) 27 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | James McGahan wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-78 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | James McGahan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Kerry | 80-78 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | James McGahan swats the short shot by Douglas Brackett | 80-78 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Kerry - foul #3 on Fred Kerry, team foul #9 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | James McGahan buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Haywood Davis | 82-79 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clifford Taylor - foul #4 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor's dunk attempt is rejected by Oren Gerry | 82-80 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | James McGahan steals the ball from William Wright | 82-80 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Taylor | 84-80 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | James McGahan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Kerry | 87-80 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull blows the dunk | 87-80 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Clifford Taylor knocks away the 3 by Joe Dennis | 87-80 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James McGahan gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is hacked by Richard Larosa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Larosa, team foul #10 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | David Young is called for the reach on Charles Bell - foul #4 on David Young, team foul #11 | 88-80 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Douglas Brackett | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is hacked by James McGahan - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #11 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Kravitz (C) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGahan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tired) 27 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Larosa - foul #4 on Richard Larosa, team foul #12 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | David Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-82 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Haywood Davis | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Larosa - foul #5 on Richard Larosa, team foul #13 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG) Richard Larosa | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard is hacked by Charles Bell - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #12 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Douglas Brackett | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-83 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | William Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) William Wright, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Dennis - foul #2 on Joe Dennis, team foul #14 | 92-83 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins snags the defensive board | 93-83 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Young | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Joe Dennis is called for the reach on Haywood Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Dennis, team foul #15 | 93-86 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 95-86 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the board | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Dennis - foul #4 on Joe Dennis, team foul #16 | 95-86 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis is fouled on the floor by Fred Kerry - foul #4 on Fred Kerry, team foul #13 | 96-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell is fouled in the backcourt by David Young - foul #5 on David Young, team foul #17 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), James McGahan (PF) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SG), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell misses the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 97-91 |