| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Clyde Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Yoho (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Hollingsworth (fresh) C - Steven Ballew (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Shiflet | 37-34 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 19:20 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson misses the dunk attempt | 37-34 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Yoho - foul #2 on Raymond Yoho, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | UMBC | Donald Stewart is fouled on the floor by Gary Shiflet - foul #3 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| 17:46 | UMBC | Steven Ballew loses the dribble to Caleb Solorio | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano banks in the layup on a great pass from Caleb Solorio | 37-38 |
| 17:31 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:15 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson is hacked by Douglas Marques - foul #3 on Douglas Marques, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jon Handley (PG), John Patten (PF) Clyde Peterson, Glenn Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Ray (C) Douglas Marques | |
| 17:08 | UMBC | Steven Ballew buries a jumper from close range set up by Donald Stewart | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Donald Stewart steals the ball from Jerry Manzano | 39-38 |
| 16:28 | UMBC | Donald Stewart travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Cooper (PF), Robert Linck (C) Raymond Yoho, Steven Ballew | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, Caleb Solorio, David Evans | |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | John Patten swats the short shot by Daniel Midgett | 39-38 |
| 16:17 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Robert Cooper | 39-38 |
| 15:54 | UMBC | John Patten misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Russell Lines | 39-38 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jon Handley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Linck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Jon Handley steals the ball from Fred Williams | 39-38 |
| 15:40 | UMBC | Jon Handley lays it in | 41-38 |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Russell Lines can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jon Handley - foul #1 on Jon Handley, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UMBC | Clyde Peterson (PG), Marcus Wysong (SG), Raymond Yoho (SF), Glenn Hollingsworth (PF), Steven Ballew (C) Jon Handley, Donald Stewart, John Patten, Robert Cooper, Robert Linck | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Russell Lines makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:02 | UMBC | David Evans steps in front of the Marcus Wysong pass | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | David Evans's pass is intercepted by Raymond Yoho | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | UMBC | Steven Ballew is fouled on the floor by Douglas Marques - foul #4 on Douglas Marques, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Timothy Ray (C) Russell Lines, Douglas Marques | |
| 14:16 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:15 | UMBC | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ballew | 41-39 |
| 13:56 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 13:24 | UMBC | Steven Ballew misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Caleb Solorio | 43-41 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | David Evans tips it home | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Yoho | 46-43 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:39 | UMBC | Steven Ballew gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | UMBC | Steven Ballew buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Raymond Yoho | 48-43 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio is fouled on the floor by Marcus Wysong - foul #1 on Marcus Wysong, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jon Handley (PG), Donald Stewart (SG), John Patten (SF), Robert Cooper (PF), Robert Linck (C) Clyde Peterson, Marcus Wysong, Raymond Yoho, Glenn Hollingsworth, Steven Ballew | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (SG), Fred Williams (SF), Daniel Midgett (C) Caleb Solorio, Gary Shiflet, David Evans | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Russell Lines knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Manzano | 48-46 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jon Handley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Linck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Lines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | UMBC | Donald Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Ray - foul #3 on Timothy Ray, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Patel (PF) Timothy Ray | |
| 11:35 | UMBC | Donald Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:35 | UMBC | Donald Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Fred Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Lines | 49-48 |
| 10:45 | UMBC | Robert Cooper misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Russell Lines grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 10:37 | UMBC | John Patten snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:30 | UMBC | Donald Stewart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Patten | 51-48 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano is fouled on the floor by Jon Handley - foul #2 on Jon Handley, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Clyde Peterson (PG), Raymond Yoho (SF), Glenn Hollingsworth (PF), Steven Ballew (C) Jon Handley, John Patten, Robert Cooper, Robert Linck | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF), Timothy Ray (C) Jerry Manzano, Fred Williams, Thomas Patel, Daniel Midgett | |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray is denied on a layup by Steven Ballew | 51-48 |
| 10:02 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | UMBC | Donald Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Ballew | 54-48 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | David Evans comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Lines and he's hacked by Clyde Peterson - foul #1 on Clyde Peterson, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:19 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson is hacked by Russell Lines - foul #2 on Russell Lines, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 08:57 | UMBC | Timothy Ray blocks the short jumper by Donald Stewart | 54-51 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Donald Stewart steps in front of the David Evans pass | 54-51 |
| 08:23 | UMBC | Donald Stewart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Peterson | 56-51 |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Caleb Solorio | 56-53 |
| 07:40 | UMBC | Donald Stewart makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Yoho | 58-53 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Clyde Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Stewart (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Yoho (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Ballew (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Clyde Peterson is called for the reach on Russell Lines - foul #2 on Clyde Peterson, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jon Handley (PG), Marcus Wysong (SG), John Patten (PF), Robert Linck (C) Clyde Peterson, Donald Stewart, Glenn Hollingsworth, Steven Ballew | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Fred Williams (SF), Daniel Midgett (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, Gary Shiflet, David Evans, Timothy Ray | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael McOmber and he's hacked by Robert Linck - foul #1 on Robert Linck, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Cooper (PF) Raymond Yoho | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:04 | UMBC | Robert Cooper travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Fred Williams | 58-59 |
| 06:28 | UMBC | Marcus Wysong connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Michael McOmber - foul #2 on Michael McOmber, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UMBC | Raymond Yoho (SF), Steven Ballew (C) Robert Cooper, Robert Linck | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:28 | UMBC | Marcus Wysong misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:28 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:57 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Jon Handley | 60-59 |
| 05:47 | UMBC | Jon Handley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Ballew | 63-59 |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett misses long on a jump hook from close range | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Fred Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:18 | Buffalo | Jon Handley takes the ball from Douglas Marques | 63-59 |
| 04:59 | UMBC | Raymond Yoho makes the 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | UMBC | Clyde Peterson (PG), Donald Stewart (SG), Glenn Hollingsworth (PF) Jon Handley, Marcus Wysong, John Patten | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Daniel Midgett | |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Raymond Yoho takes the ball from Gary Shiflet | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | UMBC | Caleb Solorio takes the ball from Glenn Hollingsworth | 66-59 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano lays it in on a great pass from Caleb Solorio | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | UMBC | Donald Stewart can't connect on a shot from the left block | 66-61 |
| 03:52 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:38 | UMBC | Steven Ballew hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Clyde Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Stewart (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Yoho (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Ballew (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques loses the dribble to Glenn Hollingsworth | 66-61 |
| 02:59 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Manzano | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | UMBC | Douglas Marques is called for the reach on Steven Ballew - foul #5 on Douglas Marques, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Ray (C) Douglas Marques | |
| 02:23 | UMBC | Steven Ballew makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:23 | UMBC | Steven Ballew makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Steven Ballew is called for the reach on David Evans - foul #3 on Steven Ballew, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jon Handley (PG), John Patten (PF) Clyde Peterson, Glenn Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Fred Williams (SF) Jerry Manzano, Gary Shiflet | |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:09 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | UMBC | Clyde Peterson (PG), Glenn Hollingsworth (PF) Jon Handley, John Patten | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Gary Shiflet (SF) Russell Lines, Fred Williams | |
| 01:54 | UMBC | Raymond Yoho blows the layup | 68-65 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:31 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:24 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Peterson | 70-65 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | Clyde Peterson takes the ball from Jerry Manzano in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 01:19 | UMBC | Raymond Yoho banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clyde Peterson | 72-65 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:56 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Caleb Solorio - foul #1 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | UMBC | John Patten (C) Steven Ballew | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:53 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:53 | UMBC | Glenn Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | David Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:45 | UMBC | John Patten grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UMBC | John Patten is hacked by Caleb Solorio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Cooper (PF) Glenn Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:42 | UMBC | John Patten makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | UMBC | John Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Donald Stewart takes the ball from Caleb Solorio | 76-65 |
| 00:33 | UMBC | Donald Stewart lays it up and in | 78-65 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | The jumper by Gary Shiflet is denied by Robert Cooper | 78-65 |
| 00:24 | UMBC | Donald Stewart gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMBC | Clyde Peterson runs out the clock | 78-65 |