| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Zechman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Donald Hoagland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Bradberry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hone (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Donald Hoagland and the foul's on Dan Thorsen - foul #2 on Dan Thorsen, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) Richard Tepperberg, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:27 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | Andrew Poole scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Milton Bradberry | 43-37 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-37 |
| 18:14 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Hone | 46-39 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 17:51 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:43 | Nevada | Andrew Poole misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 46-39 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 16:56 | Nevada | The rebound goes to George Willey | 46-39 |
| 16:51 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Milton Bradberry | 46-42 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | David Zechman connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-42 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg (SG), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeff Martel (PG) Donald Hoagland | |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold hits a 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Zechman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jeff Martel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Bradberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Poole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Nevada | David Zechman blocks the short jumper by Milton Bradberry | 51-42 |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | David Zechman gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | David Zechman hits the follow up shot | 53-42 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Andrew Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Mendivil (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Ryan Hawkins, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Hoagland (PG) Jeff Martel | |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Oren Gerry | 56-42 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Andrew Poole misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Mendivil - foul #2 on Paul Mendivil, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Ryan Hawkins (SF) Jerry Gold, Paul Mendivil | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Andrew Poole makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Andrew Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | David Zechman gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen's pass is intercepted by Milton Bradberry | 56-43 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry blows the layup | 56-43 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins tips it back up and in | 58-43 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is hacked by Andrew Poole - foul #3 on Andrew Poole, team foul #1 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Dan Thorsen, Ryan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeff Martel (PG), Anthony Meadows (SG), Chris Merritt (PF) Donald Hoagland, Milton Bradberry, Mark Hone | |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-43 |
| 12:55 | Nevada | Chris Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Andrew Poole works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Oren Gerry | 58-43 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | David Zechman buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Tyron Smith and the foul's on Jeff Martel - foul #1 on Jeff Martel, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Ryan Hawkins (SF) Richard Tepperberg, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | George Newman (PF) George Willey | |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses the free throw | 60-43 |
| 12:30 | Nevada | George Newman snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 12:15 | Nevada | Chris Merritt loses the dribble to Oren Gerry | 60-43 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) Dan Thorsen, Ryan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Hoagland (PG), Milton Bradberry (SG) Jeff Martel, Andrew Poole | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Zechman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Donald Hoagland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Bradberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Newman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Merritt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-43 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | David Zechman gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Donald Hoagland picks off the pass by Oren Gerry | 60-43 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Newman | 60-45 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Donald Hoagland steals it from Jerry Gold | 60-45 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland throws it down | 60-47 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:01 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Milton Bradberry | 60-50 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Chris Merritt grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 09:34 | Nevada | Tyron Smith is called for the reach on Donald Hoagland - foul #1 on Tyron Smith, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), James Brooks (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF) Jerry Gold, Richard Tepperberg, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | Andrew Poole (SF), Mark Hone (PF), George Willey (C) Milton Bradberry, George Newman, Chris Merritt | |
| 09:15 | Nevada | Andrew Poole connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Willey | 60-53 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Brooks | 63-53 |
| 08:49 | Nevada | George Willey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Oren Gerry - foul #4 on Oren Gerry, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg (SG), John Hamilton (C) James Brooks, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeff Martel (PG) Donald Hoagland | |
| 08:49 | Nevada | George Willey misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:49 | Nevada | George Willey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 08:31 | Nevada | George Willey grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 08:27 | Nevada | The short jumper by Jeff Martel is denied by David Zechman | 63-54 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) Richard Tepperberg, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Anthony Meadows scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Martel | 63-57 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses long on a runner in the paint | 63-57 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Gold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Zechman (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jeff Martel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Meadows (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Poole (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Willey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Mark Hone grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:56 | Nevada | Andrew Poole buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Meadows | 63-60 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Gold | 66-60 |
| 06:13 | Nevada | Tyron Smith takes the ball from George Willey | 66-60 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 69-60 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Jerry Gold, Tyron Smith, David Zechman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Hoagland (PG), Milton Bradberry (SG) Jeff Martel, Anthony Meadows | |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Donald Hoagland misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 69-60 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins tips it home | 71-60 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Andrew Poole evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side | 71-60 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mendivil | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 04:24 | Nevada | Andrew Poole hits the follow up shot | 74-62 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Mendivil | 77-62 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Andrew Poole shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-62 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ryan Hawkins | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Mendivil | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 03:08 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to George Willey | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Mendivil (fresh) PF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 31 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Oren Gerry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Donald Hoagland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Bradberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Poole (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Hone (tiring) 3 pts. C - George Willey (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Nevada | Milton Bradberry makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Willey | 80-64 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Paul Mendivil steps out of bounds on the sideline | 80-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), James Brooks (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), David Zechman (PF), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, Richard Tepperberg, Paul Mendivil, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeff Martel (PG), Anthony Meadows (SF), George Newman (PF), Chris Merritt (C) Donald Hoagland, Andrew Poole, Mark Hone, George Willey | |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Chris Merritt is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 80-64 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Brooks | 80-64 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | James Brooks is fouled on the floor by Milton Bradberry - foul #3 on Milton Bradberry, team foul #3 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Farmer (SF) Milton Bradberry | |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 80-64 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jeff Martel | 80-64 |
| 01:37 | Nevada | Jeff Martel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 80-64 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | George Newman misses the tip | 80-64 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Anthony Meadows snags the offensive board | 80-64 |
| 01:22 | Nevada | Jeff Martel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-64 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | John Hamilton snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyron Smith | 82-64 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | George Newman connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Martel | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | David Zechman can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Meadows - foul #1 on Anthony Meadows, team foul #4 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Hoagland (PG), Milton Bradberry (SG), Andrew Poole (SF), Mark Hone (PF), George Willey (C) Jeff Martel, Anthony Meadows, Carl Farmer, George Newman, Chris Merritt | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | David Zechman makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | David Zechman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Andrew Poole shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-66 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the board | 84-66 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold runs out the clock | 84-66 |