| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Lawson (fresh) SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Kittinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derek Hersom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is hacked by Manuel Kittinger - foul #3 on Manuel Kittinger, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress (SF) Manuel Kittinger | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 19:20 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson travels with the ball | 39-30 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| 18:39 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is fouled on the floor by Troy Edwards - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Derek Hersom - foul #2 on Derek Hersom, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-33 |
| 17:13 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:54 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards is hacked by Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Michael Ortego, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (SG), Ralph Craig (SF), Peter McCullough (PF), George Slinkard (C) Troy Edwards, Kenneth Childress, Derek Hersom, Brent Ricard | |
| 16:39 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Derek Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Franjo Zeilman | 43-36 |
| 16:14 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (PF), James Avitia (C) Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG) James Lawson | |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | William Cottrell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 15:56 | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moses (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Avitia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Paul Gaillard (fresh) SG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Slinkard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Foote, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards (SG), Manuel Kittinger (SF), Derek Hersom (PF) Paul Gaillard, Ralph Craig, George Slinkard | |
| 15:10 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Walker | 45-36 |
| 14:46 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom hits a turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Foote | 45-38 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 14:28 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Peter McCullough | 45-38 |
| 14:12 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:11 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote tips it in | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 13:50 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:39 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough lays it in on a great pass from Troy Edwards and he's hacked by James Moses - foul #2 on James Moses, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Jack Gaffney (PF), John Johnson (C) Joshua Walker, James Moses, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG), Brent Ricard (C) Kenneth Foote, Derek Hersom | |
| 13:39 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Michael Ortego is denied by Peter McCullough | 45-43 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 13:11 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Chapell steals it from Manuel Kittinger | 45-43 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress (SG), Derek Hersom (PF) Troy Edwards, Peter McCullough | |
| 12:26 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Jack Gaffney - foul #2 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) William Cottrell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (SG) Manuel Kittinger | |
| 12:12 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Derek Smith misses the tip | 45-46 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Lawson - foul #1 on James Lawson, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards (SG) Paul Gaillard | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Hersom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 49-46 |
| 11:01 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) Franjo Zeilman, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF), Peter McCullough (C) Kenneth Childress, Brent Ricard | |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 51-46 |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 10:16 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:58 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), James Moses (PF), James Avitia (C) Joshua Walker, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (PG), Kenneth Childress (SG), George Slinkard (C) James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Derek Hersom | |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:34 | Loyola (MD) | Peter McCullough gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:09 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Brian Chapell is blocked by Manuel Kittinger | 51-46 |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 08:38 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Avitia | 53-46 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Chapell | 56-46 |
| 08:07 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote can't connect on a shot from the right block | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger tips it in | 56-48 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is hacked by Kenneth Childress - foul #1 on Kenneth Childress, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Jack Gaffney (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, James Moses, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG), Troy Edwards (SG), Derek Hersom (PF), Brent Ricard (C) Kenneth Foote, Manuel Kittinger, Peter McCullough, George Slinkard | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Hersom (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 07:25 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:20 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Hersom | 56-51 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Derek Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:43 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress's pass is intercepted by Derek Smith | 56-51 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the floater from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman tips it but misses | 56-51 |
| 06:34 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:20 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 06:18 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Hersom | 56-51 |
| 05:59 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom is fouled on the floor by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) Franjo Zeilman, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF) Kenneth Childress | |
| 05:41 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 58-51 |
| 04:59 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Kittinger | 58-54 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney's floater is tipped away by Troy Edwards | 58-54 |
| 04:52 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:36 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) Joshua Walker | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (SG), Peter McCullough (PF), George Slinkard (C) Troy Edwards, Derek Hersom, Brent Ricard | |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Ortego | 60-54 |
| 04:02 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Johnson | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 62-54 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Gaffney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Kittinger (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Slinkard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 62-54 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is hacked by Kenneth Foote - foul #2 on Kenneth Foote, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Derek Smith (SF), James Moses (PF), James Avitia (C) Franjo Zeilman, Brian Chapell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), Derek Hersom (PF) James Lawson, Manuel Kittinger, George Slinkard | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:35 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:35 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 02:25 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Childress loses the ball out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Kittinger (SF), Brent Ricard (C) Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough | |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (PF), John Johnson (C) James Moses, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson (PG) Kenneth Foote | |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | John Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Gaffney | 66-54 |
| 01:45 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 66-54 |
| 01:43 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 01:05 | Loyola (MD) | James Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-56 |
| 01:03 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Hersom pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 00:47 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Brent Ricard is called for the reach on Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Brent Ricard, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), Derek Smith (SF), James Moses (PF), James Avitia (C) Joshua Walker, Brian Chapell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Paul Gaillard (PG), Kenneth Foote (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), Peter McCullough (PF), George Slinkard (C) James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Manuel Kittinger, Derek Hersom, Brent Ricard | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Ortego - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #5 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG) Michael Ortego | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | James Moses grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman runs out the clock | 71-57 |