| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Archuleta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Sturdivant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | John Peters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty tips it home | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant tips it in | 32-38 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| 17:55 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:36 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant makes the shot in the paint | 32-40 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | John Peters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:59 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 32-40 |
| 16:57 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson can't tip it in | 32-40 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt is hacked by Brandon Archuleta - foul #1 on Brandon Archuleta, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Charles Norman (SF), Ross Caley (PF), David Hodgins (C) James Adams, Kyle Florio, Kenneth Kelty, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Wayne Hobdy (SF), Gregory Parker (C) Marvin Delancey, Brandon Archuleta, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | John Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Ross Caley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Herbert Burroughs | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson loses the dribble to Herbert Burroughs | 34-40 |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs jams it | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Norman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ross Caley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hodgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Norman Rochester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Hobdy (fresh) PF - Andrew Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Ross Caley gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Charles Norman loses the dribble to Wayne Hobdy | 36-40 |
| 14:35 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson hits the finger roll | 36-42 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Ross Caley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Norman | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Herbert Burroughs - foul #2 on Herbert Burroughs, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) John Peters, Ross Caley, David Hodgins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (PG), William Conatser (SG), Brandon Archuleta (SF) Norman Rochester, Matthew Benson, Wayne Hobdy | |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kyle Florio | 39-43 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | Gregory Parker blocks the short jumper by Herbert Burroughs | 39-43 |
| 13:27 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey loses the ball out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG), Kenneth Moffatt (C) Herbert Burroughs, Charles Norman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant (C) Gregory Parker | |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Larry Thornton | 41-43 |
| 12:21 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Conatser | 41-46 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | Andrew Copeland blocks the short jumper by James Adams | 41-46 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:42 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Moffatt - foul #1 on Kenneth Moffatt, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG) Larry Thornton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Conatser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Archuleta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Copeland (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Benny Sturdivant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Moffatt - foul #2 on Kenneth Moffatt, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Charles Norman (C) James Adams, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Archuleta - foul #2 on Brandon Archuleta, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Caley (PF) Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Matthew Benson (SF) Marvin Delancey, Brandon Archuleta | |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:42 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norman Rochester | 43-50 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:34 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:17 | Vanderbilt | Charles Norman takes the ball from William Conatser | 43-50 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | John Peters is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Kenneth Kelty (PF), David Hodgins (C) Herbert Burroughs, Kyle Florio, Ross Caley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (SF), Gregory Parker (C) Matthew Benson, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 09:43 | Vanderbilt | James Adams takes the ball from Norman Rochester | 43-50 |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the easy layup | 43-50 |
| 09:38 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 09:20 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | David Hodgins snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Brandon Archuleta swats the dunk try by Kenneth Kelty | 43-50 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Parker buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Rochester | 43-52 |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | Charles Norman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 08:18 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to William Conatser | 43-52 |
| 07:56 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland knocks in the runner from close range set up by Gregory Parker | 43-54 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Copeland - foul #3 on Andrew Copeland, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG), Ross Caley (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Moffatt (C) John Peters, James Adams, Charles Norman, David Hodgins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (PG), Matthew Benson (SF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Norman Rochester, Brandon Archuleta, Gregory Parker | |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Caley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Conatser (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Copeland (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Benny Sturdivant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG) Kenneth Kelty | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton's floater is tipped away by Benny Sturdivant | 43-54 |
| 06:56 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Benny Sturdivant | 43-54 |
| 06:37 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Benson | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ross Caley | 46-57 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Delancey | 46-59 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG), Charles Norman (C) Larry Thornton, Herbert Burroughs, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (SF) Matthew Benson | |
| 05:27 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 05:25 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Charles Norman is called for the reach on Benny Sturdivant - foul #1 on Charles Norman, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty (PF) Ross Caley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Thomas Gauna (PF) Marvin Delancey, Andrew Copeland | |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-61 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Peters | 49-61 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 04:06 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | James Adams is called for the reach on Benny Sturdivant - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Kenneth Moffatt (C) James Adams, Kyle Florio | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (PG), Matthew Benson (SF), Andrew Copeland (PF), Gregory Parker (C) Norman Rochester, Brandon Archuleta, Thomas Gauna, Benny Sturdivant | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Kelty - foul #1 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Norman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Conatser (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Copeland (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Charles Norman misses the shot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Peters | 49-62 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Marvin Delancey steals it from Herbert Burroughs | 49-62 |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG), Ross Caley (PF), David Hodgins (C) John Peters, Kenneth Kelty, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (SF), Thomas Gauna (PF) Matthew Benson, Andrew Copeland | |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey's pass is intercepted by Herbert Burroughs in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs connects on the fadeaway from close range | 51-62 |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | Larry Thornton is called for the reach on William Conatser - foul #2 on Larry Thornton, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Thomas Gauna, Gregory Parker | |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | David Hodgins pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Conatser - foul #4 on William Conatser, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses the easy layup | 53-63 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Ross Caley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Thornton - foul #3 on Larry Thornton, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Kenneth Moffatt (C) Larry Thornton, Herbert Burroughs, Charles Norman, Ross Caley, David Hodgins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Matthew Benson (SF), Gregory Parker (C) William Conatser, Brandon Archuleta, Benny Sturdivant | |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelty | 55-63 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Peters | 58-63 |
| 00:44 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester is hacked by John Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Peters, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Norman Rochester - foul #2 on Norman Rochester, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Conatser (SG), Brandon Archuleta (SF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Norman Rochester, Matthew Benson, Gregory Parker | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio is fouled on the floor by William Conatser - foul #5 on William Conatser, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Matthew Benson (SG) William Conatser | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | John Peters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Benny Sturdivant | 58-65 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester (PG), Gregory Parker (PF) Brandon Archuleta, Andrew Copeland | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | John Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | James Adams grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland (PF) Benny Sturdivant | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | John Peters is called for the reach on Norman Rochester in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Peters, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Norman Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Adams snags the offensive board | 58-69 |