| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Mohamed (fresh) SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) C - Robert Creasey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | David Mohamed gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hugh Donato | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Mohamed - foul #1 on David Mohamed, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | John Wilson steps in front of the David Smith pass in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Donald Tilley steals it from James Paul | 1-2 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 1-2 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the offensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | David Mohamed scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Smith | 1-4 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | James Paul misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hugh Donato - foul #1 on Hugh Donato, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:48 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (PF) James Paul | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses long on a shot in the paint | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Roden | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | George Roden is called for the reach on Donald Tilley in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Roden, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) David Mohamed, David Smith, Hugh Donato, Robert Creasey | |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG) Donald Tilley | |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 6-5 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti tips it but misses | 6-5 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn loses the dribble to Norman Valenti | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - Craig Frank (fresh) C - Benjamin Ziebart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Wagner (fresh) SF - Scott Hubbs (fresh) PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Benjamin Ziebart picks off the pass by Mark Wagner | 6-5 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart is whistled for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Wilson (SG), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), David Smith (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Robert Creasey (C) Mark Wagner, Scott Hubbs, Patrick Jackson, Bryan Anderson | |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Mohamed | 6-8 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | James Paul connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Wilson | 8-8 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Billy Hoffmann - foul #1 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SF), Scottie Davis (C) Eric Flaugher, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG) David Mohamed | |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | John Chiles connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Haney and he's hacked by Hugh Donato - foul #2 on Hugh Donato, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SF) Kenneth Haney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Scott Hubbs (PF) Norman Valenti, Hugh Donato | |
| 14:20 | Ohio | John Chiles misses the free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is hacked by Scottie Davis - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG) John Chiles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson (PF) David Smith | |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Tilley | 10-13 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Roden | 13-13 |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-13 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Scottie Davis grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | John Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Wilson, Craig Frank, James Paul, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), David Smith (SF) David Mohamed, Robert Creasey | |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Norman Valenti | 13-16 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Tilley - foul #1 on Donald Tilley, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG) Donald Tilley | |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Kenneth Haney is called for the reach on Norman Valenti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson (C) Scott Hubbs | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wagner (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Patrick Jackson steals it from Billy Hoffmann | 15-16 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-18 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), Craig Frank (PF), Scottie Davis (C) Kenneth Haney, Kenneth Henthorn, Benjamin Ziebart, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Scott Hubbs (PF) Mark Wagner, David Smith, Patrick Jackson | |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley comes up short on the floater from the right block | 15-18 |
| 10:29 | Buffalo | David Mohamed tips it home | 15-20 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Roden | 17-20 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Mohamed | 17-23 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Scottie Davis drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eric Flaugher | 19-23 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | John Chiles pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:52 | Ohio | John Chiles misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 19-23 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher tips it but misses | 19-23 |
| 08:48 | Buffalo | David Mohamed gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Tilley | 19-25 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis is hacked by Bryan Anderson - foul #1 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #5 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Eric Flaugher, Craig Frank, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (PG), Brandon Falkowski (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Robert Creasey (C) David Mohamed, Donald Tilley, Norman Valenti, Scott Hubbs, Bryan Anderson | |
| 08:03 | Ohio | James Paul drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Haney | 21-25 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Paul | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Falkowski (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Creasey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Wilson | 24-26 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Billy Hoffmann is called for the reach on Robert Creasey - foul #2 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF), Craig Frank (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Scott Hubbs (SF) Mark Wagner, Brandon Falkowski, David Smith | |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is hacked by Kenneth Haney - foul #2 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG) Kenneth Haney, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SF) Patrick Jackson | |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | David Mohamed makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | David Mohamed makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Roden | 26-30 |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Robert Creasey misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 26-30 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Benjamin Ziebart | 26-30 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | John Chiles clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Frank | 26-30 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Craig Frank is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Craig Frank, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), James Paul (PF), Scottie Davis (C) John Chiles, Eric Flaugher, Craig Frank, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (C) David Mohamed, Donald Tilley, Robert Creasey | |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Scottie Davis | 26-30 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | George Roden is whistled for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) George Roden | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brandon Falkowski (SG), Bryan Anderson (C) Norman Valenti, Scott Hubbs | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner is hacked by Eric Flaugher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Billy Hoffmann (C) Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Hugh Donato (PF) Bryan Anderson | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Henthorn | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brandon Falkowski (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Billy Hoffmann picks off the pass by Hugh Donato | 28-32 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn hits a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Patrick Jackson - foul #1 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #6 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SG), John Chiles (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Wilson, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Scott Hubbs (SF), Bryan Anderson (C) Mark Wagner, Brandon Falkowski, David Smith, Patrick Jackson | |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses the free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Scottie Davis - foul #2 on Scottie Davis, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mohamed (PG) Hugh Donato | |
| 02:05 | Ohio | George Roden misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 30-34 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 30-34 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Craig Frank comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-36 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | David Mohamed is hacked by Benjamin Ziebart - foul #1 on Benjamin Ziebart, team foul #13 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Scottie Davis, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Wagner (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Jackson (PF), Robert Creasey (C) Donald Tilley, Norman Valenti, Scott Hubbs, Bryan Anderson | |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | David Mohamed makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | David Mohamed makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | James Paul misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | David Smith gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Haney - foul #3 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #14 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), John Wilson (SG) Kenneth Haney, Craig Frank | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Hugh Donato (PF) Patrick Jackson | |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | Mark Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Wilson | 35-40 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | David Smith snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Eric Flaugher steps in front of the David Mohamed pass | 35-40 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher hits the finger roll | 37-40 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Flaugher - foul #2 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #15 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (PF), Gary Wright (C) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Scott Hubbs (PF), Patrick Jackson (C) David Mohamed, Mark Wagner, Hugh Donato, Robert Creasey | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Gary Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (C) Gary Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson (C) David Smith | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Scott Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 37-42 |