| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Zoran Denisov (fresh) SG - Robert Hess (fresh) SF - Mike Kline (fresh) PF - Carl Baker (fresh) C - Charles Dowdy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fresh) SG - Micah Allen (fresh) SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Mike Kline clanks a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Micah Allen | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte is hacked by Zoran Denisov - foul #1 on Zoran Denisov, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Justin Boutte | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Mike Kline's layup is rejected by Jason Unruh | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Arizona State | Robert Hess steals it from Justin Boutte | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Zoran Denisov steps in front of the Harry Avelar pass | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov lays it in | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Mike Kline steals it from Jason Unruh | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Jason Unruh steals it from Mike Kline | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Unruh | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Carl Baker misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Arizona State | Micah Allen snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses long on a shot in the paint | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh hits the follow up shot | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), Melvin Berry (SG), John Spinner (SF), Willis Terry (PF), Johnnie Rogers (C) Zoran Denisov, Robert Hess, Mike Kline, Carl Baker, Charles Dowdy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren (SG) Micah Allen | |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Berry - foul #1 on Melvin Berry, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Porter (SF), John Shepherd (C) Harry Avelar, Michael Williams | |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Johnnie Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | John Spinner hits a jump hook near the basket | 4-8 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 16:20 | Buffalo | John Spinner grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | Melvin Berry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Johnnie Rogers snags the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | John Spinner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jason Unruh | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Javier Marrero (fresh) SG - Melvin Berry (fresh) SF - John Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Terry (fresh) C - Johnnie Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald McFarren (fresh) SF - Donald Porter (fresh) PF - Jason Unruh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren is hacked by Johnnie Rogers - foul #1 on Johnnie Rogers, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Hess (SG), Carl Baker (PF) Melvin Berry, Johnnie Rogers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Micah Allen (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Michael Williams (C) Justin Boutte, Gerald McFarren, Donald Porter, Jason Unruh, John Shepherd | |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Spinner - foul #1 on John Spinner, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG), Mike Kline (SF), Charles Dowdy (C) Javier Marrero, John Spinner, Willis Terry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Avelar | 4-9 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Mike Kline can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 4-9 |
| 14:31 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 4-9 |
| 14:30 | Buffalo | Mike Kline grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Berry (SG) Robert Hess | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:06 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micah Allen | 4-11 |
| 13:54 | Buffalo | Michael Williams blocks the jumper by Mike Kline | 4-11 |
| 13:53 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Micah Allen | 4-11 |
| 13:45 | Arizona State | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 4-11 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 4-11 |
| 13:36 | Arizona State | Carl Baker denies the turnaround by Michael Williams | 4-11 |
| 13:34 | Arizona State | Micah Allen hits the follow up shot | 4-13 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Mike Kline is hacked by Harry Avelar - foul #1 on Harry Avelar, team foul #1 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), Robert Hess (SG), John Spinner (SF), Willis Terry (C) Zoran Denisov, Melvin Berry, Mike Kline, Charles Dowdy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Gerald McFarren (SG), Donald Porter (SF), Jason Unruh (PF), John Shepherd (C) Jason Degraffenreid, Micah Allen, Harry Avelar, Michael Brown, Michael Williams | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Willis Terry misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-13 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Willis Terry gets the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Jason Unruh steals it from John Spinner | 4-13 |
| 12:20 | Arizona State | Carl Baker is called for the reach on John Shepherd - foul #1 on Carl Baker, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Johnnie Rogers (C) Carl Baker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Johnnie Rogers - foul #2 on Johnnie Rogers, team foul #6 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Berry (SF) Johnnie Rogers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 12:15 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Gerald McFarren steps in front of the Javier Marrero pass | 4-15 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte lays it up and in set up by Donald Porter | 4-17 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Javier Marrero (fresh) SG - Robert Hess (fresh) SF - Melvin Berry (fresh) PF - John Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willis Terry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald McFarren (fresh) SF - Donald Porter (fresh) PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Robert Hess comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-17 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Donald Porter pulls down the rebound | 4-17 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte is fouled on the floor by Melvin Berry - foul #2 on Melvin Berry, team foul #7 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Kessler (PG), Carl Baker (PF), Charles Dowdy (C) Robert Hess, Melvin Berry, Willis Terry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micah Allen (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Michael Williams (C) Gerald McFarren, Donald Porter, John Shepherd | |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte makes the 1st free throw | 4-18 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte misses the 2nd free throw | 4-18 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 4-18 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | John Spinner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-18 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | Carl Baker hits the follow up shot | 6-18 |
| 10:18 | Arizona State | Michael Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG), Mike Kline (SF) Javier Marrero, John Spinner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG) Justin Boutte | |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Mike Kline is fouled on the floor by Harry Avelar - foul #2 on Harry Avelar, team foul #2 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Porter (SF) Harry Avelar | |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Mike Kline misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Degraffenreid - foul #1 on Jason Degraffenreid, team foul #3 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willis Terry (C) Charles Dowdy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (PF) Jason Unruh | |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Mike Kline makes the 1st free throw | 7-18 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Mike Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 09:38 | Arizona State | Mike Kline takes the ball from Michael Williams | 8-18 |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | Mike Kline hits the finger roll | 10-18 |
| 09:10 | Arizona State | Mike Kline is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Mike Kline, team foul #8 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Hess (SG), John Spinner (C) Jerry Kessler, Willis Terry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Gerald McFarren (SG), Jason Unruh (PF) Jason Degraffenreid, Micah Allen, Michael Brown | |
| 09:10 | Arizona State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 09:10 | Arizona State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Mike Kline is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 10-20 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Robert Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy (C) Carl Baker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Michael Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Gerald McFarren | 10-22 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Mike Kline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), Willis Terry (PF) Zoran Denisov, Mike Kline | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Shepherd (C) Michael Williams | |
| 07:52 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Justin Boutte | 10-24 |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy is whistled for traveling | 10-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Kessler (PG), Carl Baker (PF) Robert Hess, Willis Terry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micah Allen (SG) Gerald McFarren | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Kessler (fresh) SG - Javier Marrero (fresh) SF - John Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Dowdy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Porter (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Shepherd and he's fouled by Jerry Kessler - foul #1 on Jerry Kessler, team foul #9 | 10-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (PF), Michael Williams (C) Jason Unruh, John Shepherd | |
| 07:11 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte makes the free throw | 10-27 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Carl Baker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-27 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | John Spinner tips it in | 12-27 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Carl Baker is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Carl Baker, team foul #10 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG), Mike Kline (SF), Willis Terry (PF) Jerry Kessler, John Spinner, Carl Baker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG) Justin Boutte | |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-28 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Mike Kline drills a runner from the baseline set up by Zoran Denisov | 14-29 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Dowdy - foul #1 on Charles Dowdy, team foul #11 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Hess (SG) Javier Marrero | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren (SG), Jason Unruh (PF) Micah Allen, Michael Brown | |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 14-29 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy grabs the board | 14-29 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Michael Williams denies the turnaround by Mike Kline | 14-29 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 14-29 |
| 05:41 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-29 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Charles Dowdy | 14-29 |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Willis Terry buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-29 |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Michael Williams banks in the layup set up by Jason Degraffenreid and the foul's on Charles Dowdy - foul #2 on Charles Dowdy, team foul #12 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Kessler (PG), John Spinner (PF) Zoran Denisov, Charles Dowdy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG) Jason Degraffenreid | |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 16-32 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | John Spinner clanks a turnaround from close range | 16-32 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh grabs the defensive rebound | 16-32 |
| 04:50 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald McFarren | 16-35 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Willis Terry misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 16-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG) Jerry Kessler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micah Allen (SG), John Shepherd (C) Gerald McFarren, Michael Williams | |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Willis Terry makes the 1st free throw | 17-35 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Willis Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Willis Terry - foul #1 on Willis Terry, team foul #13 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Kessler (PG) Robert Hess | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh misses the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:23 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Willis Terry can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Shepherd - foul #1 on John Shepherd, team foul #6 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG) Jerry Kessler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Willis Terry makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Willis Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Micah Allen | 20-38 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Kline | 22-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Zoran Denisov (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Marrero (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Kline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willis Terry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Spinner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Justin Boutte (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Porter (tiring) PF - Jason Unruh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shepherd (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | John Spinner is called for the reach on John Shepherd - foul #2 on John Spinner, team foul #14 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Hess (SG), Carl Baker (PF), Johnnie Rogers (C) Javier Marrero, Mike Kline, Willis Terry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Harry Avelar (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Justin Boutte, Donald Porter, Jason Unruh | |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | John Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | John Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Carl Baker is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 22-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald McFarren (SG) Micah Allen | |
| 02:33 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Degraffenreid and he's fouled by John Spinner - foul #3 on John Spinner, team foul #15 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Kessler (PG), Melvin Berry (SF), Charles Dowdy (C) Zoran Denisov, John Spinner, Johnnie Rogers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Williams (C) John Shepherd | |
| 02:33 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar makes the free throw | 22-43 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Michael Brown picks off the pass by Jerry Kessler | 22-43 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Michael Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-43 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Melvin Berry gets the rebound | 22-43 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG) Jerry Kessler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Boutte (PG), Jason Unruh (PF) Jason Degraffenreid, Michael Williams | |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Charles Dowdy misses the free throw | 24-43 |
| 01:52 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 24-43 |
| 01:32 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses the easy layup | 24-43 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Carl Baker snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Carl Baker is fouled on the floor by Gerald McFarren - foul #1 on Gerald McFarren, team foul #8 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG), Willis Terry (SF), Johnnie Rogers (C) Robert Hess, Melvin Berry, Charles Dowdy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Micah Allen (SG), John Shepherd (C) Gerald McFarren, Michael Brown | |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Carl Baker makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Carl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Micah Allen | 26-45 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Johnnie Rogers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-45 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Justin Boutte gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-47 |