| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Dill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:45 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Rowland - foul #2 on Daniel Rowland, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Islas (SF), James Jacobs (PF), Oliver Broussard (C) Daniel Rowland, Arnold Bennett, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), John Johnson (PF), Jack Gaffney (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Christopher Brooks, Michael Cervantez | |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill's pass is intercepted by Franjo Zeilman in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | William Cottrell loses the ball out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist (PG) Robert Dill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (C) Brian Chapell | |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert hits a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ryan Lambert | 31-36 |
| 15:54 | Appalachian State | James Jacobs dunks the ball | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Zeherquist (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Islas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oliver Broussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moses (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Franjo Zeilman | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zeilman - foul #1 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Dill (PG), Daniel Rowland (SF), Arnold Bennett (PF), Jerome Robinson (C) James Zeherquist, Ryan Lambert, James Jacobs, Oliver Broussard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson, James Moses | |
| 15:22 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 33-39 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett's layup is rejected by Christopher Brooks | 33-39 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill loses the dribble to Christopher Brooks | 33-39 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert (SG) Brian Islas | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Robinson | 35-39 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist (SF), James Jacobs (PF), Oliver Broussard (C) Daniel Rowland, Arnold Bennett, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), John Johnson (PF) Joshua Walker, Christopher Brooks | |
| 13:02 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert is hacked by Michael Ortego - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Islas (SF) James Zeherquist | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell | |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Islas | 37-39 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Jacobs | 37-39 |
| 12:20 | Appalachian State | Oliver Broussard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman's pass is intercepted by Ryan Lambert in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 12:15 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ryan Lambert | 39-39 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist (PG), Daniel Rowland (SF), Arnold Bennett (PF), Jerome Robinson (C) Robert Dill, Brian Islas, James Jacobs, Oliver Broussard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) William Cottrell, Michael Cervantez | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Zeherquist (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Appalachian State | Brian Chapell is called for the reach on Arnold Bennett - foul #3 on Brian Chapell, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF) Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney | |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Zeherquist | 41-39 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 11:05 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Rowland | 44-39 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker is fouled on the floor by Arnold Bennett - foul #3 on Arnold Bennett, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks loses the dribble to Arnold Bennett | 44-39 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 44-41 |
| 09:42 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Zeherquist | 46-41 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 08:52 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 08:41 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Dill (PG), Brian Islas (SF), James Jacobs (PF), Oliver Broussard (C) James Zeherquist, Daniel Rowland, Arnold Bennett, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Avitia (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks, John Johnson | |
| 08:41 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:41 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-44 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Lambert | 51-44 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | William Cottrell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Lambert (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Islas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Broussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Avitia (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | James Avitia grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses badly on a runner near the basket | 51-44 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:02 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on James Jacobs - foul #2 on James Jacobs, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist (SF) Ryan Lambert | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | William Cottrell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Oliver Broussard - foul #2 on Oliver Broussard, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland (SF), Jerome Robinson (C) James Zeherquist, James Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (PF) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, James Avitia | |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Robert Dill - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeherquist (PG), Ryan Lambert (SG), Arnold Bennett (PF) Robert Dill, Brian Islas, Oliver Broussard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks (PF) Michael Cervantez | |
| 05:23 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 05:21 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Daniel Rowland steals it from Michael Ortego | 53-50 |
| 03:38 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland is hacked by Christopher Brooks - foul #3 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Dill (PG), Brian Islas (SG), James Jacobs (PF), Oliver Broussard (C) James Zeherquist, Ryan Lambert, Arnold Bennett, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Michael Cervantez (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Christopher Brooks | |
| 03:38 | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Islas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rowland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Broussard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | John Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Jacobs - foul #3 on James Jacobs, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert (SG) Daniel Rowland | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (SF) Brian Chapell | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | James Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jacobs | 56-51 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF), Jerome Robinson (C) James Jacobs, Oliver Broussard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF) William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Franjo Zeilman | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:30 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Ryan Lambert buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Islas | 59-54 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Chapell - foul #4 on Brian Chapell, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Jacobs (PF) Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Brian Islas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Rowland (SF) Brian Islas | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Walker - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Islas (SF), Oliver Broussard (PF) Daniel Rowland, James Jacobs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cervantez | 62-54 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Oliver Broussard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State 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) | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Walker - foul #4 on Joshua Walker, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Dill runs out the clock | 64-57 |