| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Luther Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Blomquist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wells (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 44-47 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ortego | 46-50 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island College | William Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Luther Flanagan picks off the pass by Michael Ortego | 46-53 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Brown | 46-55 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island College | Christopher Brooks is called for the reach on William Wells - foul #3 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #1 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), John Johnson (PF), James Moses (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), Eddie Hepler (SF), Thomas Adams (C) Luther Flanagan, Martin Brown, James Peterson, William Wells | |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | William Cottrell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cottrell, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Capps (SG) William Cottrell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Edward Pam (PF) Gregory Blomquist | |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins's pass is intercepted by James Moses | 46-58 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | James Moses is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Moses, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaffney - foul #1 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Don Bush (SF) Eddie Hepler | |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Adams's layup is rejected by James Moses | 46-58 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is called for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), James Avitia (SF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney, James Moses | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Antoine Koenig (PG), Martin Brown (SG), Gregory Blomquist (PF) William Brown, Robert Atkins, Thomas Adams | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Capps (fresh) SF - James Avitia (fresh) PF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Antoine Koenig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Bush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Blomquist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island College | The short jumper by Gregory Blomquist is denied by John Johnson | 46-58 |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | William Cottrell gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Johnson | 48-58 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island College | Michael Cervantez is called for the reach on Edward Pam - foul #3 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Christopher Brooks (PF) Ralph Capps, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | James Peterson (SF), William Wells (C) Don Bush, Edward Pam | |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island College | Antoine Koenig double dribbles | 48-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Moses (C) Michael Ortego, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), Eddie Hepler (SF) Antoine Koenig, Martin Brown, James Peterson | |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler is hacked by Jack Gaffney - foul #2 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF) William Cottrell, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | James Moses pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Moses and he's hacked by William Wells - foul #2 on William Wells, team foul #1 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (C) Joshua Walker, Jack Gaffney, James Moses | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan (PG), Martin Brown (SG), James Peterson (SF), Thomas Adams (C) William Brown, Robert Atkins, Eddie Hepler, William Wells | |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Gregory Blomquist | 50-58 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island College | Michael Ortego steals it from Gregory Blomquist | 50-58 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego dunks the ball | 52-58 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zeilman - foul #3 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Christopher Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Don Bush (SG) Martin Brown | |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joshua Walker | 55-60 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Ortego | 57-60 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island College | James Peterson comes up short on the floater from close range | 57-60 |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island College | John Johnson swats the layup by Gregory Blomquist | 57-60 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island College | James Peterson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island College | John Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Adams pass | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Cervantez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Luther Flanagan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Peterson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Blomquist (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | John Johnson connects on the shot from close range set up by Joshua Walker and the foul's on James Peterson - foul #2 on James Peterson, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Moses (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Michael Cervantez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), Eddie Hepler (SF), Edward Pam (PF), William Wells (C) Luther Flanagan, Don Bush, James Peterson, Gregory Blomquist, Thomas Adams | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island College | William Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins is hacked by Jack Gaffney - foul #3 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Avitia (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Jack Gaffney is denied by William Wells | 59-62 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island College | Edward Pam grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaffney - foul #4 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks (PF) Jack Gaffney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Robert Atkins is called for the reach on William Cottrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Atkins, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | James Avitia buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Franjo Zeilman | 61-62 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses long on an open jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Pam - foul #3 on Edward Pam, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Capps (SG), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, James Moses | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Antoine Koenig (PG), Martin Brown (SG) William Brown, Robert Atkins | |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | William Cottrell loses the dribble to Martin Brown in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Capps - foul #1 on Ralph Capps, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Brian Chapell (SF) William Cottrell, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | James Peterson (SF) Eddie Hepler | |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is hacked by William Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Wells, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses the lay-in | 63-66 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez tips it in | 65-66 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island College | Christopher Brooks swats the layup by James Peterson | 65-66 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Martin Brown takes the ball from Franjo Zeilman in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island College | William Wells clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Franjo Zeilman and he's hacked by William Wells - foul #4 on William Wells, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), James Avitia (PF), James Moses (C) Franjo Zeilman, Ralph Capps, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), Don Bush (SF), Gregory Blomquist (PF), Thomas Adams (C) Antoine Koenig, Martin Brown, James Peterson, Edward Pam, William Wells | |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Avitia (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Luther Flanagan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Atkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Bush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Blomquist (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | James Avitia grabs the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | James Avitia blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Atkins - foul #4 on Robert Atkins, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (PF) Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | James Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | James Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Adams misses the floater from the right block | 70-69 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Avitia | 70-69 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | James Moses misses short on a shot near the basket | 70-69 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 06:31 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins is called for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Franjo Zeilman (SG), Christopher Brooks (PF), John Johnson (C) William Cottrell, Michael Ortego, James Avitia, James Moses | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Brown (PG), Martin Brown (SG), Eddie Hepler (SF), Edward Pam (C) Luther Flanagan, Robert Atkins, Don Bush, Thomas Adams | |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island College | Edward Pam gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eddie Hepler | 70-71 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks is whistled for traveling | 70-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Wells (C) Edward Pam | |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Walker steals the ball from Martin Brown | 70-71 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney grabs the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island College | Eddie Hepler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 70-71 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eddie Hepler - foul #1 on Eddie Hepler, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Capps (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) Franjo Zeilman, Christopher Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Antoine Koenig (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), James Peterson (SF), Edward Pam (PF), Thomas Adams (C) William Brown, Martin Brown, Eddie Hepler, Gregory Blomquist, William Wells | |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins is whistled for traveling | 72-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Avitia (SF), James Moses (C) Brian Chapell, Jack Gaffney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island College | Edward Pam pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Capps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Avitia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Antoine Koenig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Atkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Peterson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Edward Pam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Walker picks off the pass by Antoine Koenig | 72-71 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Koenig - foul #1 on Antoine Koenig, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan (PG) Antoine Koenig | |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island College | Edward Pam snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island College | Robert Atkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-71 |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | William Cottrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Joshua Walker, Ralph Capps, James Avitia, James Moses | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown (SG), Don Bush (SF), Gregory Blomquist (PF) Robert Atkins, James Peterson, Thomas Adams | |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush clanks a jumper from the left side | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Ortego | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez lays it in on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by Edward Pam - foul #4 on Edward Pam, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) William Cottrell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Antoine Koenig (PG), William Wells (C) Luther Flanagan, Edward Pam | |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Gregory Blomquist | 74-71 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush loses the dribble to Michael Cervantez | 74-71 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the jumper near the basket | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to William Wells | 74-71 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island College | The offensive rebound goes to Antoine Koenig | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island College | William Wells misses short on a floater from the right side | 74-71 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island College | Don Bush can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Cervantez | 74-71 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez's floater is tipped away by Gregory Blomquist | 74-71 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cervantez | 77-71 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF) Franjo Zeilman, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Luther Flanagan (PG), James Peterson (SF) Antoine Koenig, Don Bush | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown loses the dribble to Joshua Walker | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker lays it in | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Martin Brown, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is hacked by Luther Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luther Flanagan, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Avitia (PF), James Moses (C) Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island College | James Avitia is called for the reach on Gregory Blomquist - foul #1 on James Avitia, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), John Johnson (PF) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Blomquist makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Moses is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Brown - foul #2 on Martin Brown, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), James Avitia (PF) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Moses makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island College | Martin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker runs out the clock | 83-73 |