| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Zechman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Tudor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Staub (fresh) C - Mark Kraft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor inbounds the ball | 47-22 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Hancock | 47-24 |
| 19:49 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins loses the dribble to Allan Tudor in the backcourt | 47-24 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor hits the finger roll | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hancock - foul #1 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #1 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Brooks (SG), John Hamilton (PF) David Zechman, William Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-26 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins can't tip it in | 47-26 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 47-26 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe's floater is tipped away by Oren Gerry | 47-26 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen pulls down the rebound | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Randy McCabe is called for the reach on James Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy McCabe, team foul #2 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Zechman (SF), William Wright (PF) James Brooks, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (SG) Randy McCabe | |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-26 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft snags the defensive board | 47-26 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-26 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Staub | 47-26 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Zechman - foul #1 on David Zechman, team foul #1 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), James Brooks (SG) Dan Thorsen, David Zechman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Ryan Meyer (PF), Oliver White (C) Ronald Hancock, Jesse Staub, Mark Kraft | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Gold | 49-28 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-28 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe snags the offensive board | 49-28 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Oliver White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-28 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ryan Hawkins | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | William Wright buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Oren Gerry | 51-28 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Oliver White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-28 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe snags the offensive board | 51-28 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins gets the rebound | 51-28 |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | William Wright travels with the ball | 51-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF) Jerry Gold, James Brooks, William Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Randy McCabe (SG), Albert Drees (SF), Jesse Staub (PF), David Axtell (C) Ernest Stipe, Gene Holman, Allan Tudor, Ryan Meyer, Oliver White | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Paul Mendivil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Zechman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oren Gerry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy McCabe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Drees (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Staub (fresh) C - David Axtell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | David Zechman pulls down the rebound | 51-28 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Albert Drees | 51-28 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-28 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Paul Mendivil grabs the defensive rebound | 51-28 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 51-28 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | David Zechman can't tip it in | 51-28 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Paul Mendivil snags the offensive board | 51-28 |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-28 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | David Axtell pulls down the rebound | 51-28 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub lays it in | 51-30 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | David Axtell swats the short shot by Oren Gerry | 51-30 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Axtell | 51-30 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | David Zechman grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-30 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe snags the defensive board | 51-30 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-30 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dan Thorsen | 51-30 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | David Zechman hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Jesse Staub - foul #2 on Jesse Staub, team foul #3 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (PF) Paul Mendivil | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Gene Holman (SG), Ryan Meyer (SF), Mark Kraft (PF), Oliver White (C) Ronald Hancock, Randy McCabe, Albert Drees, Jesse Staub, David Axtell | |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | David Zechman makes the free throw | 54-30 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Hawkins (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - David Zechman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. C - Oren Gerry (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fresh) SG - Gene Holman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Kraft (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oliver White (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-30 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe snags the offensive board | 54-30 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Oliver White comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Oren Gerry - foul #3 on Oren Gerry, team foul #2 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG) Dan Thorsen, David Zechman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor (SF) Ernest Stipe | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Oliver White makes the 1st free throw | 54-31 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Oliver White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the easy dunk attempt | 54-32 |
| 10:48 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry grabs the offensive rebound | 54-32 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-32 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 54-32 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft is fouled on the floor by William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #3 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG) Jerry Gold | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG) Gene Holman | |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft travels with the ball | 54-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe (SG) Ryan Meyer | |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-32 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg snags the offensive board | 54-32 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub (PF), David Axtell (C) Mark Kraft, Oliver White | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe is hacked by Richard Tepperberg - foul #1 on Richard Tepperberg, team foul #4 | 54-32 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-32 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen pulls down the rebound | 54-32 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | William Wright connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Oren Gerry | 56-32 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dan Thorsen - foul #1 on Dan Thorsen, team foul #5 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), James Brooks (SG) Dan Thorsen, Richard Tepperberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (SG), Ryan Meyer (SF), Mark Kraft (C) Randy McCabe, Allan Tudor, David Axtell | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe makes the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-33 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | William Wright snags the defensive board | 56-33 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-33 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe pulls down the rebound | 56-33 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Oren Gerry - foul #4 on Oren Gerry, team foul #6 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG) Jerry Gold, James Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Oliver White (C) Ernest Stipe, Jesse Staub | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft misses the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Meyer | 56-34 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-34 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Hawkins (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Wright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Oren Gerry (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gene Holman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Kraft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Oliver White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Mark Kraft is called for the reach on Richard Tepperberg - foul #1 on Mark Kraft, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Brooks (SG) Richard Tepperberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), Jesse Staub (PF) Gene Holman, Ryan Meyer, Mark Kraft | |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the 3 from straight away | 56-37 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor grabs the board | 56-37 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Oliver White | 56-40 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dan Thorsen | 58-40 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-40 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | James Brooks gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-40 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-40 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Oliver White misses the tip | 61-40 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock snags the offensive board | 61-40 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Dan Thorsen is called for the reach on Ronald Hancock - foul #2 on Dan Thorsen, team foul #7 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, James Brooks, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (SG), Albert Drees (SF), Ryan Meyer (PF), Mark Kraft (C) Randy McCabe, Allan Tudor, Jesse Staub, Oliver White | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jerry Gold | 64-42 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman is hacked by Richard Tepperberg - foul #2 on Richard Tepperberg, team foul #8 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG) Ronald Hancock | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman misses the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 64-42 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | John Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gene Holman - foul #1 on Gene Holman, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), James Brooks (SG) Jerry Gold, William Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Pittman (fresh) SG - James Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mendivil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gene Holman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Drees (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Kraft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 66-45 |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | George Pittman gets the rebound | 66-45 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Mendivil | 68-45 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | James Brooks snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Albert Drees takes the ball from John Hamilton | 68-45 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gene Holman | 68-47 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Gene Holman steals it from Richard Tepperberg in the backcourt | 68-47 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Mendivil - foul #2 on Paul Mendivil, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), William Wright (PF) George Pittman, James Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oliver White (C) Albert Drees | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | William Wright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #10 | 68-49 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Hamilton | 68-49 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Gold | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Gold | 72-49 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft's floater is tipped away by John Hamilton | 72-49 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | William Wright pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold runs out the clock | 72-49 |