| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Fetzer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey is denied on a layup by John Robinson | 34-27 |
| 19:50 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | David Boyer scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Phillip Robertson | 36-27 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Jerome Green knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Old | 36-30 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | Jerome Green grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | San Diego State | David Boyer steps in front of the Larry Old pass | 36-30 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | David Jenkins is called for the reach on Jerome Green - foul #2 on David Jenkins, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | John Robinson gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:30 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Earl Calhoun (PF) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, David Boyer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Asay (PF), John Smith (C) Jeffrey Fetzer, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Jerome Green drills a 3 from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 38-33 |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Donald Asay loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SF) Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Farber (PG), Justin Wiggs (SG), Joseph Muller (SF) Jerome Green, Larry Old, Harley Ramsey | |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | San Diego State | Gene Farber buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Muller | 38-36 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jared Carter | 41-36 |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller is hacked by Danny Gilliland - foul #1 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), David Boyer (PF) Andrew Cooper, Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter, John Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Jeffrey Fetzer (PF), Buddy Turnbull (C) Gene Farber, Donald Asay, John Smith | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Wiggs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Muller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeffrey Fetzer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | Phillip Robertson picks off the pass by Buddy Turnbull | 41-36 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson hits the finger roll | 43-36 |
| 14:55 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull is hacked by Earl Calhoun - foul #2 on Earl Calhoun, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (C) Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF) Justin Wiggs, Joseph Muller | |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Larry Old dunks the ball | 43-38 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | David Boyer can't finish the layup | 43-38 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | David Boyer tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | David Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Larry Old | 43-38 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Green | 43-40 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Larry Old takes the ball from Jared Carter | 43-40 |
| 13:01 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Robertson - foul #3 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Earl Calhoun (PF), John Robinson (C) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, David Boyer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (PG), Donald Asay (PF), John Smith (C) Jerome Green, Jeffrey Fetzer, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 13:01 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:01 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | John Robinson blows the layup | 43-41 |
| 12:46 | San Diego State | John Smith grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:27 | San Diego State | Donald Asay connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 43-43 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Donald Asay grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Larry Old scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Earl Calhoun - foul #3 on Earl Calhoun, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG) Jared Carter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Joseph Muller (SF) Justin Wiggs, Harley Ramsey | |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Larry Old misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Old (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Muller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Asay (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | John Smith tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Phillip Robertson | 48-45 |
| 10:53 | San Diego State | Larry Old's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF) Danny Gilliland, Andrew Cooper | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (SG), Jeffrey Fetzer (PF), William Amend (C) Larry Old, Donald Asay, John Smith | |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Calhoun and the foul's on Jerome Green - foul #3 on Jerome Green, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Boyer (PF) Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey (SF) Joseph Muller | |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:33 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Jerome Green is fouled on the floor by David Boyer - foul #3 on David Boyer, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG) Phillip Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:10 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer tips it in | 50-47 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Fetzer steps in front of the Andrew Cooper pass | 50-47 |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer is hacked by David Boyer - foul #4 on David Boyer, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (PF) David Boyer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull (C) William Amend | |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | John Robinson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Muller (SG) Jerome Green | |
| 09:16 | San Diego State | Joseph Muller comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Jared Carter is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Fetzer - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fetzer, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Earl Calhoun (PF) Andrew Cooper, David Jenkins, John Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), Donald Asay (PF) Harley Ramsey, Jeffrey Fetzer | |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:25 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Larry Old gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:03 | San Diego State | Donald Asay scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Jared Carter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 07:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Donald Asay | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Justin Wiggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Muller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Asay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Buddy Turnbull (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | San Diego State | Larry Old's pass is intercepted by Phillip Robertson | 50-51 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Larry Old grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | Larry Old comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:58 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Anderson | 50-51 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Jared Carter makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Earl Calhoun | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs can't connect on a runner from close range | 52-51 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Asay | 52-51 |
| 06:21 | San Diego State | Donald Asay is hacked by Earl Calhoun - foul #4 on Earl Calhoun, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), David Jenkins (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), David Boyer (PF), John Robinson (C) Phillip Robertson, Danny Gilliland, Jack Anderson, Earl Calhoun, Jared Carter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Timothy Hayden (SG), Harley Ramsey (SF), Jeffrey Fetzer (PF) Justin Wiggs, Larry Old, Joseph Muller, Buddy Turnbull | |
| 06:21 | San Diego State | Donald Asay makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | San Diego State | Donald Asay makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | David Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | David Boyer tips it home | 54-53 |
| 05:50 | San Diego State | Jerome Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | John Robinson gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | David Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 05:16 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Boyer - foul #5 on David Boyer, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun (PF) David Boyer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Smith (C) Donald Asay | |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | David Jenkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Robinson | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jack Anderson (SF) Andrew Cooper, Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Old (SG), William Amend (C) Timothy Hayden, Jeffrey Fetzer | |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-54 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Amend grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:32 | San Diego State | William Amend comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerome Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Old (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harley Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Amend (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Jenkins and he's hacked by Jerome Green - foul #4 on Jerome Green, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG), Jared Carter (PF) David Jenkins, Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (PG), Joseph Muller (SF), Jeffrey Fetzer (PF) Jerome Green, Harley Ramsey, John Smith | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Green (PG), Buddy Turnbull (C) Justin Wiggs, William Amend | |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer banks in the layup set up by Jerome Green and he's fouled by Andrew Cooper - foul #1 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey (SF) Joseph Muller | |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Earl Calhoun (PF) Andrew Cooper, Jared Carter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | David Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Calhoun | 63-57 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Green | 63-59 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Phillip Robertson and he's hacked by Harley Ramsey - foul #2 on Harley Ramsey, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Harley Ramsey knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Fetzer | 66-61 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | John Robinson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | Larry Old pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Phillip Robertson is called for the reach on Jerome Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Jerome Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Jerome Green makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | John Robinson is hacked by Buddy Turnbull - foul #1 on Buddy Turnbull, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Earl Calhoun, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (PF) Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Larry Old hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Green | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Jared Carter buries a floater near the basket | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull is whistled for traveling | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Jerome Green is called for the reach on Phillip Robertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerome Green, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs (PG) Jerome Green | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson is hacked by Justin Wiggs - foul #1 on Justin Wiggs, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Justin Wiggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Fetzer grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Buddy Turnbull misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Jared Carter grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jared Carter runs out the clock | 70-66 |