| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Lester Luter inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Warkentin picks off the pass by Lester Luter | 22-27 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 22-27 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Zachary Dingess steals the ball from Joseph Warkentin | 22-27 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Maroney | 22-29 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is hacked by Zachary Dingess - foul #2 on Zachary Dingess, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller loses the dribble to Thomas Maroney | 22-29 |
| 17:34 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses the jump hook near the basket | 22-29 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tyrone Pittard | 25-29 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Lester Luter connects on the shot in the paint set up by Richard Gurney | 25-31 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses long on a floater from the right side | 25-31 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Lester Luter grabs the board | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gurney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman is hacked by Joseph Warkentin - foul #3 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is whistled for a carry | 25-34 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Jacob Lloyd denies the turnaround by Joshua Darden | 25-34 |
| 15:06 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard makes the driving attempt near the basket | 25-36 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Hollingsworth | 27-36 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Hollingsworth - foul #2 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG) Bobby Anderson | |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is hacked by Thomas Maroney - foul #1 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 29-38 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard double dribbles | 29-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Todd North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Gurney | 29-38 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is denied on a layup by Joseph Warkentin | 29-38 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | William Benavides drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Miller | 32-38 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), William Finch (SF) Gregory Miller, William Benavides | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Zachary Dingess (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Thomas Maroney, Johnny Yard, Dale Lieu | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Zachary Dingess - foul #3 on Zachary Dingess, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG) Richard Gurney | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harry Comer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | William Finch knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 35-38 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 35-38 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), William Benavides (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, William Finch, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Harry Comer, Bobby Anderson, Lester Luter | |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jacob Lloyd | 35-41 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | William Benavides loses the dribble to Thomas Maroney | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney lays it up and in | 35-43 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | William Benavides hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-43 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Lloyd | 35-45 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Todd North's layup is rejected by Zachary Dingess | 35-45 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:15 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney is fouled on the floor by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Todd North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Richard Gurney, Jacob Lloyd, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Warkentin | 35-45 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) William Benavides | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu double dribbles | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG) Thomas Maroney | |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Riggs | 37-45 |
| 07:47 | Buffalo | Lester Luter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Luter, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Thomas Tillman (C) Harry Comer, Bobby Anderson, Dale Lieu | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Riggs | 40-45 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Thomas Maroney is called for the reach on Oscar Slaughter - foul #2 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Zachary Dingess (PF) Lester Luter, Johnny Yard | |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth knocks in the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Tillman - foul #1 on Thomas Tillman, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Thomas Tillman | |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 42-47 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Gurney | 42-49 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | William Benavides picks off the pass by Richard Gurney | 42-49 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Todd North knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Maroney | 45-51 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Todd North, William Benavides, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Jacob Lloyd, Zachary Dingess, Dale Lieu | |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Finch - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Miller | 47-53 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Lester Luter knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Bobby Anderson | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harry Comer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 3 from straight away | 47-55 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Harry Comer - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess (PF) Johnny Yard | |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the floater from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess tips it in | 47-57 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), William Benavides (SF) Steven Riggs, William Finch | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Richard Gurney (SG) Harry Comer, Bobby Anderson | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-57 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Zachary Dingess | 47-60 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 49-60 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess clanks a shot from the left side | 49-60 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Tillman is called for the reach on William Benavides - foul #2 on Thomas Tillman, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Steven Riggs, Todd North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Zachary Dingess (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Harry Comer, Bobby Anderson, Jacob Lloyd, Johnny Yard, Dale Lieu | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess loses the dribble to Joseph Warkentin | 51-60 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin's pass is intercepted by Zachary Dingess | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Lester Luter is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Lester Luter is hacked by William Benavides - foul #3 on William Benavides, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | William Benavides gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | William Benavides scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Thomas Maroney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess is fouled on the floor by Oscar Slaughter - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is fouled on the floor by Lester Luter - foul #3 on Lester Luter, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Gregory Miller is called for the reach on Lester Luter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Miller, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | William Benavides clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Steven Riggs is called for the reach on Thomas Tillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Riggs, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the runner from the left block set up by Joseph Warkentin | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Lester Luter is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard is hacked by Zachary Dingess - foul #4 on Zachary Dingess, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Thomas Maroney, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Harry Comer runs out the clock | 60-68 |