| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow can't connect on a runner in the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples's pass is intercepted by Harry Comer | 33-27 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Harry Comer slams it home | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow banks in the layup set up by Julian Cupples and he's fouled by Sal Thorn - foul #1 on Sal Thorn, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 18:23 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:57 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples buries a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Julian Cupples takes the ball from Sal Thorn | 38-29 |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples is hacked by Harry Comer - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SF), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Kurt Fernald, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (PF) Harry Comer, Sal Thorn | |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Piner | 41-29 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-29 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a fadeaway from close range | 41-31 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Julian Cupples (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Anderson | 43-33 |
| 15:18 | Fresno State | Dale Lieu steps in front of the Arnold Garner pass | 43-33 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Tony Eatman blocks the jumper by Bobby Anderson | 43-33 |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:59 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 14:57 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Eatman | 43-33 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:30 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 43-35 |
| 13:46 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Julian Cupples, Calvin Piner, Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Harry Comer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Lobel - foul #2 on Ronald Lobel, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:10 | Fresno State | Scott Richardson picks off the pass by Joseph Goodrow | 43-36 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-36 |
| 13:02 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:47 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Lobel | 46-36 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Nelms | 46-38 |
| 12:11 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney knocks in the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #1 on Scott Richardson, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Kevin Hilton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG) John Nelms | |
| 12:11 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-38 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson misses the tip | 49-38 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Manuel Kenney | 49-38 |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples is hacked by Harry Comer - foul #4 on Harry Comer, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SG), Arnold Garner (PF), David McKissick (C) Julian Cupples, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Robert Cochran (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Harry Comer, Sal Thorn, Erick McGunagle | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Piner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David McKissick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is hacked by Bobby Anderson - foul #2 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (SF) Scott Richardson | |
| 10:48 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kurt Fernald | 52-38 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | John Nelms is fouled on the floor by Arnold Garner - foul #1 on Arnold Garner, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Tony Eatman (C) Ronald Lobel, David McKissick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson | |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton is hacked by Calvin Piner - foul #2 on Calvin Piner, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Kurt Fernald | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-38 |
| 09:55 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 09:51 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton lays it in and he's hacked by Kevin Hilton - foul #1 on Kevin Hilton, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF) Robert Cochran | |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses the turnaround from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Kevin Hilton takes the ball from Michael Brighton | 52-41 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:54 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:39 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Julian Cupples | 54-41 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Julian Cupples is called for the reach on Jacob Lloyd - foul #2 on Julian Cupples, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF) Julian Cupples, Calvin Piner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Michael Brighton, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kurt Fernald - foul #3 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:08 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Tony Eatman | 54-43 |
| 07:58 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | John Nelms pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Richardson | 54-46 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Garner | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) C - Robert Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald travels with the ball | 54-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Kevin Hilton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Scott Richardson, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is hacked by Kurt Fernald - foul #4 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:56 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 57-47 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-47 |
| 05:58 | Fresno State | Manuel Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on Julian Cupples - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SG), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Julian Cupples, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Bobby Anderson, Sal Thorn | |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dale Lieu out of the doubleteam | 57-50 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Erick McGunagle - foul #3 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG) Ronald Lobel | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Michael Brighton (PF) Leroy Morin, Dale Lieu | |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is denied on a layup by Michael Brighton | 59-50 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hilton | 59-50 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner, Tony Eatman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples is hacked by Jacob Lloyd - foul #2 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Julian Cupples (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Piner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples is hacked by Jacob Lloyd - foul #3 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG) Kevin Hilton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 61-52 |
| 02:30 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Kurt Fernald (SF) Ronald Lobel, Calvin Piner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:14 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-52 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joseph Goodrow | 64-52 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leroy Morin - foul #1 on Leroy Morin, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), Arnold Garner (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Joseph Goodrow, Manuel Kenney | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses long on a jumper from the right block | 66-52 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hilton | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Bobby Anderson takes the ball from Kevin Hilton | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | John Nelms comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left block | 66-52 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton tips it in | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton runs out the clock | 66-54 |