| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Lester Luter inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Lester Luter loses the dribble to John Roa | 37-29 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman loses the dribble to Richard Day | 37-32 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Lester Luter tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Yard | 42-32 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Dale Lieu denies the turnaround by Wyatt Thornhill | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Harry Comer - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman (C) Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | James Ganey steals the ball from Jacob Lloyd | 42-32 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Michael Smith is denied by Johnny Yard | 42-32 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harry Comer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - John Larson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-32 |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Johnny Yard | 42-32 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | John Larson is called for the reach on Johnny Yard - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Zachary Dingess (PF) Bobby Anderson, Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Richard Day (PF) John Larson, Trevor Roux | |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Victor Daniel - foul #1 on Victor Daniel, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | James Ganey buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 43-34 |
| 14:33 | Buffalo | Harry Comer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Lloyd | 46-34 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Maroney - foul #1 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Dale Lieu (C) Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Lester Luter pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Lester Luter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG) Thomas Maroney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Lester Luter picks off the pass by Wyatt Thornhill | 46-34 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Lester Luter hits the finger roll | 48-34 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the jump hook near the basket | 48-36 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lester Luter | 50-36 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Marsh | 50-39 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lester Luter | 53-39 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill buries a jumper from the left side set up by John Roa | 53-41 |
| 12:12 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Harry Comer | 55-41 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith is hacked by Harry Comer - foul #2 on Harry Comer, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-41 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard is called for traveling | 55-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux double dribbles | 55-41 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Trevor Roux - foul #3 on Trevor Roux, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harry Comer | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 59-44 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Trevor Roux | 59-47 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Tillman, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Dale Lieu (C) Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Michael Smith, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Marsh | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Zachary Dingess (PF) Thomas Maroney, Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Harry Comer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Dingess and he's hacked by Wyatt Thornhill - foul #1 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Zachary Dingess - foul #2 on Zachary Dingess, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harry Comer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Ganey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Comer | 64-50 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Comer - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) James Ganey | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Day drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wyatt Thornhill | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Harry Comer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | Wyatt Thornhill is called for the reach on Richard Gurney - foul #2 on Wyatt Thornhill, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Harry Comer, Lester Luter, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), James Ganey (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Michael Smith, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Zachary Dingess steals the ball from Wyatt Thornhill | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Maroney | 68-52 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wyatt Thornhill and the foul's on Zachary Dingess - foul #3 on Zachary Dingess, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Johnny Yard (PF) Richard Gurney, Zachary Dingess | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Trevor Roux (SF) Wyatt Thornhill, Richard Day | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Johnny Yard, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lester Luter (SF) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Marsh | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Harry Comer pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Maroney | 70-56 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Zachary Dingess (PF) Harry Comer, Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, James Ganey | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | John Roa buries a driving attempt in the lane | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Lester Luter is hacked by Robert Marsh - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Zachary Dingess | 75-58 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on John Roa - foul #1 on Dale Lieu, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), James Ganey (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Victor Daniel (PF) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Johnny Yard | 75-58 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Harry Comer | 77-58 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Ganey | 77-61 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard hits a turnaround in the paint | 79-61 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux is hacked by Dale Lieu - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (SG) John Roa | |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 79-61 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd's layup is rejected by James Ganey | 79-61 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Trevor Roux | 79-61 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 79-61 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | John Larson can't tip it in | 79-61 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard gets the rebound | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Victor Daniel swats the shot by Harry Comer | 79-61 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the board | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is hacked by Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #10 | 79-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Harry Comer runs out the clock | 79-63 |