| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Ohl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Creasey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Smith - foul #2 on Craig Smith, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Larry Bailey snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 19:29 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 19:27 | Air Force | Larry Bailey tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Larry Bailey | 28-29 |
| 18:48 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses long on a jumper from the left side | 28-29 |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Air Force | Norman Valenti steps in front of the Larry Bailey pass | 28-29 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | David Mohamed misses the lay-in | 28-29 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey grabs the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey can't throw it down but he's hacked by Forest Hansen - foul #3 on Forest Hansen, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Samuelson (C) Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Larry Bailey | 28-29 |
| 18:11 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Craig Smith | 30-29 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | David Mohamed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-29 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Mohamed | 30-31 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Craig Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 30-31 |
| 16:59 | Air Force | Craig Smith tips it home | 32-31 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs's floater is tipped away by Michael Samuelson | 32-31 |
| 16:38 | Air Force | Larry Bailey gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:19 | Air Force | Robert Creasey is called for the reach on Robert Schwenzer - foul #2 on Robert Creasey, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre (PG), Stacy Mealy (SF), Danny Navarrette (C) Craig Smith, Aaron Ohl, Larry Bailey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (PG), Brandon Falkowski (SG), Oleg Stachurski (PF) David Mohamed, Norman Valenti, Scott Hubbs | |
| 15:59 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edmund Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stacy Mealy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Samuelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Navarrette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Falkowski (fresh) SF - Donald Tilley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Oleg Stachurski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Creasey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Danny Navarrette picks off the pass by Donald Tilley | 35-31 |
| 15:26 | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Samuelson | 38-31 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 15:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Robert Schwenzer | 38-31 |
| 14:50 | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Schwenzer | 40-31 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Brandon Falkowski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 14:15 | Air Force | Danny Navarrette drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edmund Lamarre | 43-33 |
| 13:54 | Buffalo | Brandon Falkowski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Oleg Stachurski | 43-33 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Robert Schwenzer steals the ball from Brandon Falkowski | 43-33 |
| 13:42 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer blows the dunk | 43-33 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Edmund Lamarre | 43-33 |
| 13:19 | Air Force | Danny Navarrette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 13:17 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Aaron Ohl (SF), Larry Bailey (PF), Forest Hansen (C) Edmund Lamarre, Robert Schwenzer, Michael Samuelson, Danny Navarrette | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Scott Hubbs (C) Mark Wagner, Brandon Falkowski, Donald Tilley, Oleg Stachurski, Robert Creasey | |
| 12:46 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy misses long on a jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Craig Smith is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #3 on Craig Smith, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre (SG) Stacy Mealy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson double dribbles | 43-33 |
| 11:47 | Air Force | Forest Hansen comes up short on the floater from close range | 43-33 |
| 11:45 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmund Lamarre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Ohl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | David Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Mohamed | 43-36 |
| 11:24 | Air Force | Craig Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 11:23 | Air Force | Craig Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 11:05 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Smith and he's fouled by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG) Edmund Lamarre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski (C) David Smith | |
| 11:05 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 10:44 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Bailey | 47-39 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 10:20 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Larry Bailey | 47-39 |
| 10:04 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is fouled on the floor by Robert Schwenzer - foul #1 on Robert Schwenzer, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre (PG), Stacy Mealy (SF), Michael Samuelson (PF), Danny Navarrette (C) Craig Smith, Aaron Ohl, Larry Bailey, Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Mark Wagner (SG) David Mohamed, Norman Valenti | |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson is hacked by Patrick Jackson - foul #4 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brandon Falkowski (SG), Robert Creasey (C) Patrick Jackson, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 09:05 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Samuelson | 49-42 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the fadeaway from the right block | 49-44 |
| 08:37 | Air Force | Danny Navarrette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG) Edmund Lamarre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Brandon Falkowski | |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 08:11 | Air Force | Craig Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:06 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Valenti | 49-46 |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Craig Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stacy Mealy | 52-46 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 52-46 |
| 07:32 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stacy Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Samuelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Navarrette (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Tilley (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Scott Hubbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Creasey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Air Force | Norman Valenti steals the ball from Stacy Mealy | 52-46 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs connects on the jumper from close range set up by Donald Tilley | 52-48 |
| 06:46 | Air Force | Danny Navarrette scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Smith | 54-48 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti loses the dribble to Craig Smith | 54-48 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Smith | 57-48 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Aaron Ohl (SF), Larry Bailey (PF), Forest Hansen (C) Stacy Mealy, Michael Samuelson, Danny Navarrette | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Oleg Stachurski (C) Mark Wagner, Donald Tilley, Scott Hubbs, Robert Creasey | |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski is hacked by Forest Hansen - foul #4 on Forest Hansen, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Larry Bailey steals it from Oleg Stachurski | 57-48 |
| 05:03 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer's pass is intercepted by Oleg Stachurski | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | David Smith can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Forest Hansen | 57-48 |
| 04:28 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Ohl | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Oleg Stachurski buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Smith | 60-50 |
| 03:49 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Oleg Stachurski | 60-50 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | David Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | David Mohamed makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Jackson | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Ohl (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Oleg Stachurski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Air Force | Forest Hansen double dribbles | 60-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (PG), Edmund Lamarre (SG), James Lighthall (SF), Michael Samuelson (PF), Danny Navarrette (C) Craig Smith, Robert Schwenzer, Aaron Ohl, Larry Bailey, Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Mark Wagner (SG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Robert Creasey (C) David Mohamed, Norman Valenti, David Smith, Oleg Stachurski | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG), Aaron Ohl (SF), Larry Bailey (PF) Edmund Lamarre, James Lighthall, Danny Navarrette | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), David Smith (SF) Mark Wagner, Scott Hubbs | |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | David Mohamed misses the driving attempt near the basket | 60-52 |
| 02:37 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:37 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Forest Hansen (C) Stacy Mealy, Michael Samuelson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Donald Tilley | |
| 02:18 | Air Force | David Smith steals the ball from Forest Hansen | 60-52 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | David Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Creasey | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:53 | Air Force | The short jumper by Aaron Ohl is denied by Robert Creasey | 60-55 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 01:34 | Air Force | Forest Hansen grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | Craig Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Ohl | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is denied on a layup by Larry Bailey | 63-55 |
| 01:16 | Air Force | Larry Bailey grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Air Force | David Mohamed is called for the reach on Craig Smith - foul #2 on David Mohamed, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl is hacked by David Smith - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (PG), Michael Samuelson (C) Craig Smith, Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SF) David Smith | |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Larry Bailey is fouled on the floor by Patrick Jackson - foul #5 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs (PF) Patrick Jackson | |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Robert Creasey is called for the reach on Larry Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Creasey, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Larry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Larry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Norman Valenti is called for the reach on Robert Schwenzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Larry Bailey swats the layup by Robert Creasey | 67-57 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Larry Bailey | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Robert Creasey steps in front of the Aaron Ohl pass | 67-57 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is whistled for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre (SG), James Lighthall (SF), Danny Navarrette (C) Robert Schwenzer, Aaron Ohl, Larry Bailey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (PG), Brandon Falkowski (SG), Oleg Stachurski (C) David Mohamed, Norman Valenti, Robert Creasey | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy runs out the clock | 67-57 |