| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Perrodin (fresh) SF - Luis Braggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Creasey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah's pass is intercepted by Hugh Donato | 28-40 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Frank McGarrah takes the ball from Donald Tilley | 28-40 |
| 19:03 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Jason Perrodin | 30-40 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-40 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato tips it home | 30-42 |
| 18:26 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin is fouled on the floor by David Mohamed - foul #1 on David Mohamed, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:10 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Manuel Colin | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | David Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:44 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Perrodin | 34-42 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses long on a runner in the paint | 34-42 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Frank McGarrah - foul #3 on Frank McGarrah, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (PG), William Dixon (PF), Bryan Spray (C) Manuel Colin, Jonathan Hansen, Frank McGarrah | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF) David Mohamed, David Smith, Hugh Donato | |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Tilley - foul #2 on Donald Tilley, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson (SF) Luis Braggs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG), Bryan Anderson (C) Donald Tilley, Robert Creasey | |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 34-43 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (PG) Jason Perrodin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson knocks in the floater from the right side | 36-43 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 15:52 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Evan Nicholson | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wagner (fresh) SF - Scott Hubbs (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Norman Valenti | 39-48 |
| 15:12 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Norman Johnson | 41-48 |
| 14:48 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Jackson | 41-51 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Henderson | 44-51 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs loses the dribble to Jerry Henderson | 44-51 |
| 14:16 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Henderson | 46-51 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner banks in the layup | 46-53 |
| 13:35 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson's pass is intercepted by Mark Wagner | 46-53 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Wagner | 46-55 |
| 13:17 | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 13:16 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon tips it home | 48-55 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 12:56 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Bryan Spray | 48-55 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Anderson - foul #2 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Jason Perrodin (SG), Luis Braggs (SF), Jonathan Hansen (PF), Frank McGarrah (C) Norman Johnson, Jerry Henderson, Evan Nicholson, William Dixon, Bryan Spray | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), David Smith (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Robert Creasey (C) Norman Valenti, Mark Wagner, Scott Hubbs, Patrick Jackson, Bryan Anderson | |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | David Smith is hacked by Jonathan Hansen - foul #3 on Jonathan Hansen, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Mohamed | 48-57 |
| 11:38 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Smith | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Perrodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Braggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Creasey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | David Mohamed drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Donald Tilley | 48-59 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah's floater is tipped away by Robert Creasey | 48-59 |
| 11:03 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | David Mohamed comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 50-59 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | David Smith snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Hugh Donato is blocked by Frank McGarrah | 50-59 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | David Smith snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | David Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (PG), William Dixon (C) Manuel Colin, Frank McGarrah | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Patrick Jackson (C) David Mohamed, David Smith, Robert Creasey | |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | Donald Tilley is called for the reach on Jason Perrodin - foul #3 on Donald Tilley, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson (SF), Kyle Tollett (C) Luis Braggs, Jonathan Hansen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG), Bryan Anderson (C) Donald Tilley, Hugh Donato | |
| 09:39 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Jackson and the foul's on Kyle Tollett - foul #1 on Kyle Tollett, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (SG), Bryan Spray (C) Jason Perrodin, Kyle Tollett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:59 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 08:57 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Dixon | 52-62 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Valenti | 52-65 |
| 08:11 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-65 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Jerry Henderson steals it from Scott Hubbs | 52-65 |
| 07:46 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson misses the dunk attempt | 52-65 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 52-65 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner's pass is intercepted by Jerry Henderson | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Evan Nicholson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Spray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Henderson | 55-65 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Johnson - foul #1 on Norman Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Jason Perrodin (SG), Luis Braggs (SF), Jonathan Hansen (PF), Frank McGarrah (C) Norman Johnson, Jerry Henderson, Evan Nicholson, William Dixon, Bryan Spray | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), David Smith (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Robert Creasey (C) Norman Valenti, Mark Wagner, Scott Hubbs, Bryan Anderson, Patrick Jackson | |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | David Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | David Mohamed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:06 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:42 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Braggs | 57-65 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Hugh Donato is denied by Jonathan Hansen | 57-65 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Tilley | 57-65 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the fadeaway from the left block | 57-65 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Tilley | 57-65 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Frank McGarrah - foul #4 on Frank McGarrah, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Mohamed - foul #2 on David Mohamed, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin is hacked by David Mohamed in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mohamed, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs (SF), Patrick Jackson (C) David Smith, Robert Creasey | |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Patrick Jackson | 60-66 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Luis Braggs is called for the reach on Scott Hubbs - foul #1 on Luis Braggs, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (PG), Evan Nicholson (SF), William Dixon (PF), Bryan Spray (C) Manuel Colin, Luis Braggs, Jonathan Hansen, Frank McGarrah | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Mark Wagner (SG), Bryan Anderson (C) David Mohamed, Donald Tilley, Hugh Donato | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-66 |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Evan Nicholson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 60-66 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jerry Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jason Perrodin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Henderson | 63-66 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Luis Braggs (SF), Jonathan Hansen (PF), Frank McGarrah (C) Jerry Henderson, Evan Nicholson, William Dixon, Bryan Spray | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), David Smith (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Robert Creasey (C) Norman Valenti, Mark Wagner, Scott Hubbs, Patrick Jackson, Bryan Anderson | |
| 02:38 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-66 |
| 02:37 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Mohamed | 63-68 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Luis Braggs | 65-68 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | David Mohamed misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 65-68 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-68 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the easy layup | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Luis Braggs gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Mohamed - foul #4 on David Mohamed, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley is hacked by Jason Perrodin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Perrodin, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | David Mohamed is called for the reach on Manuel Colin in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Mohamed, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG) David Mohamed | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey is hacked by Manuel Colin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Colin, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson (PF) Hugh Donato | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin loses the dribble to David Smith | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs (C) Robert Creasey | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley is hacked by Manuel Colin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Colin, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |