| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 5 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 26-30 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-30 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG), William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Richard Larosa, Ryan Hawkins, Douglas Brackett | |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | William Wright is fouled on the floor by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #3 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Michael Trumbull | |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:14 | Buffalo | William Wright misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-32 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Jacobs | 28-32 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joe Dennis | 28-32 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Casey Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Roger Stockard | 28-32 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard tips it in | 28-34 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Joe Dennis takes the ball from Lonnie Perkins | 28-34 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | William Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Dennis | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Riley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Nathan Harriss (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Joe Dennis is called for the reach on Lonnie Perkins - foul #1 on Joe Dennis, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Scott Hoberg (PF), Earle Hendrickson (C) Robert Washington, Lonnie Perkins, Nathan Harriss, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Riley | 31-36 |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Young | 31-39 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | David Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Trumbull | 33-42 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Darin Young is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Lonnie Perkins (SG), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Roy Riley, Darin Young, Scott Hoberg, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Knickerbocker - foul #4 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull (C) Douglas Brackett | |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Roger Stockard steals the ball from Darin Young | 33-43 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Nathan Harriss is called for the reach on Joe Dennis - foul #2 on Nathan Harriss, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Richard Larosa, William Wright, Michael Trumbull | |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the shot from close range | 33-43 |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Darin Young pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darin Young (fresh) PF - Nathan Harriss (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Roy Riley (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Robert Washington, Darin Young, Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, Douglas Brackett | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Stockard | 35-46 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Casey Jacobs - foul #1 on Casey Jacobs, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Scott Hoberg (PF) Martin Deleon, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | William Wright grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the finger roll set up by Roger Stockard and he's hacked by Lonnie Perkins - foul #2 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Robert Washington loses the dribble to David Young in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | David Young hits the finger roll | 35-50 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | David Young steps in front of the Roy Riley pass | 35-50 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-50 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Richard Larosa is called for the reach on Robert Washington - foul #2 on Richard Larosa, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Casey Jacobs (C) Lonnie Perkins, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Michael Trumbull | |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Roger Stockard swats the short shot by Casey Jacobs | 35-50 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss tips it in | 37-50 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | William Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (SG) Roy Riley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Darin Young buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (SG), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Robert Washington, Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Martin Deleon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darin Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis can't tip it in | 40-50 |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Martin Deleon's pass is intercepted by Richard Larosa in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Lonnie Perkins steps in front of the William Wright pass | 40-52 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett makes the fadeaway in the paint | 40-54 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-54 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | William Wright snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Earle Hendrickson blocks the short jumper by Richard Larosa | 40-54 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | William Wright loses the dribble to Darin Young | 40-54 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF) Martin Deleon, Darin Young, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Robert Washington buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Lonnie Perkins | 42-54 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | David Young misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Casey Jacobs | 42-54 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-54 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Young | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Harriss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Trumbull (fresh) 4 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull is hacked by Robert Washington - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Darin Young (SG), Roy Riley (SF), Scott Hoberg (PF), Earle Hendrickson (C) Robert Washington, Lonnie Perkins, Richard Knickerbocker, Nathan Harriss, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Martin Deleon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Darin Young | 47-56 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | William Wright misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-56 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 47-56 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Lonnie Perkins (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Martin Deleon, Darin Young, Roy Riley, Scott Hoberg, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Roger Stockard picks off the pass by Robert Washington | 47-56 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Lonnie Perkins steals it from Richard Larosa in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins hits the finger roll | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard hits a driving attempt from the left block | 49-58 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Casey Jacobs | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Robert Washington is called for the reach on Richard Larosa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Washington, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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 (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Lonnie Perkins is called for the reach on Roger Stockard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Robert Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | David Young gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the dunk attempt | 52-62 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Larosa - foul #3 on Richard Larosa, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Darin Young (SG), Roy Riley (SF), Earle Hendrickson (C) Robert Washington, Lonnie Perkins, Richard Knickerbocker, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Richard Larosa, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 52-62 |