| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) SG - Robby Euler (fresh) SF - James Klingler (fresh) PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Robby Euler jams it set up by Ronald Milam | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is fouled on the floor by Joshua Walker - foul #1 on Joshua Walker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | James Klingler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Milam | 5-0 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Klingler steps in front of the Michael Cervantez pass | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | James Klingler misses long on a runner in the paint | 5-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks tips it back up and in | 7-0 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Kenneth Johnson blocks the short jumper by Christopher Brooks | 7-0 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks pulls down the rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Brian Chapell is called for the reach on Ronald Milam - foul #1 on Brian Chapell, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks tips it home | 9-0 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 9-3 |
| 17:07 | Ohio | James Klingler knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Ronald Milam and the foul's on Michael Cervantez - foul #1 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #3 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alan Bryant (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Kenneth Johnson, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:07 | Ohio | James Klingler misses the free throw | 11-3 |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Brian Chapell | 11-3 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | James Klingler is called for the reach on Michael Cervantez - foul #1 on James Klingler, team foul #1 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), James Colin (SG), Charlie Ray (SF) Ronald Milam, Robby Euler, James Klingler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), John Johnson (PF) Joshua Walker, Christopher Brooks | |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell scores on a driving attempt from close range | 11-5 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Alan Bryant scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Swan | 13-5 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Colin (fresh) SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) PF - Alan Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sammons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) C - Michael Cervantez (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Michael Ortego steals it from Daniel Sammons | 13-8 |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman banks in the layup set up by Michael Ortego | 13-10 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Charlie Ray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Colin | 15-10 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-10 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Anthony Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Anthony Swan misses the 3 from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons can't tip it in | 15-10 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Johnson | 15-13 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Anthony Swan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-13 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Cervantez | 15-13 |
| 13:54 | Buffalo | John Johnson buries a shot from the baseline | 15-15 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Anthony Swan is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zeilman - foul #1 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Robby Euler (SG), James Klingler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Anthony Swan, James Colin, Charlie Ray, Alan Bryant, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), James Moses (C) Franjo Zeilman, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, John Johnson, Michael Cervantez | |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Ronald Milam is hacked by Joshua Walker - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Capps (SG) Joshua Walker | |
| 13:08 | Ohio | James Klingler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robby Euler | 17-15 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | William Cottrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | James Klingler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robby Euler | 20-18 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | James Klingler is called for the reach on Jack Gaffney - foul #2 on James Klingler, team foul #2 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (SF) James Klingler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), John Johnson (C) Ralph Capps, James Moses | |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Brooks | 20-20 |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Ronald Milam buries a shot from the right side | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Swan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 22-20 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Robby Euler takes the ball from Jack Gaffney | 22-20 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Ronald Milam drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 25-20 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Anthony Swan - foul #1 on Anthony Swan, team foul #3 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG), Charlie Ray (SF), Alan Bryant (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Ronald Milam, Robby Euler, Kenneth Johnson, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Michael Cervantez (C) William Cottrell, Christopher Brooks | |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Anthony Swan is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Swan, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG) Anthony Swan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF), James Avitia (PF) Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| 09:15 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the fadeaway from the left side | 25-23 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Charlie Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Ronald Milam misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG), Kenneth Johnson (PF) James Colin, Alan Bryant | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Charlie Ray can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | William Cottrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez tips it in | 25-25 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 25-25 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Robby Euler grabs the board | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) C - Daniel Sammons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Avitia (fresh) C - Michael Cervantez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Robby Euler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | James Avitia gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the dunk but he's fouled by Charlie Ray - foul #1 on Charlie Ray, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG), Alan Bryant (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Ronald Milam, Kenneth Johnson, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Ortego, James Avitia, Michael Cervantez | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Alan Bryant comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Brooks - foul #1 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (PG), James Klingler (SF) James Colin, Charlie Ray | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (SF) Brian Chapell | |
| 06:20 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks blows the layup | 26-26 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Robby Euler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | William Cottrell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks tips it home | 29-28 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Christopher Brooks is called for the reach on Alan Bryant - foul #2 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), James Colin (SG) Anthony Swan, Robby Euler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), James Moses (C) William Cottrell, Christopher Brooks | |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:36 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney blows the dunk | 29-28 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | James Klingler snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Ronald Milam connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Glenn Spinks | 32-28 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | James Moses clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Alan Bryant - foul #1 on Alan Bryant, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Alan Bryant, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF), Michael Cervantez (C) Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney | |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | James Moses makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | James Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | James Klingler loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SG) James Colin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (PF) James Moses | |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is fouled on the floor by James Klingler - foul #3 on James Klingler, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF) James Klingler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), Ralph Capps (SG) John Johnson, Michael Ortego | |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Robby Euler comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Capps - foul #1 on Ralph Capps, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF) Ralph Capps, Jack Gaffney | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks scores on a floater from the right block | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Euler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) C - Daniel Sammons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Robby Euler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Milam | 37-34 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Ronald Milam is called for the reach on Joshua Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Milam, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Glenn Spinks (C) Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (SG) William Cottrell | |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Robby Euler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Spinks | 37-34 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Robby Euler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Cervantez - foul #2 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #9 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), John Johnson (C) Franjo Zeilman, Michael Cervantez | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Robby Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-36 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson throws it down on a great pass from Ronald Milam | 41-36 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #10 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (SG), Anthony Swan (SF), Alan Bryant (PF), Daniel Sammons (C) Robby Euler, Charlie Ray, Kenneth Johnson, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Jack Gaffney (SF), Michael Cervantez (C) Joshua Walker, Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks | |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Milam | 43-36 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | James Colin takes the ball from Michael Ortego | 43-36 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | James Colin can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Anthony Swan can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez's floater is knocked away by Daniel Sammons | 43-36 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Anthony Swan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman hits the finger roll | 46-38 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Colin misses the fullcourt shot | 46-38 |