| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Don Espitia inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz banks in the layup on a great pass from James Horne | 30-30 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Harry Comer's pass is intercepted by Allan Rio | 30-30 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Don Espitia is fouled on the floor by Sal Thorn - foul #1 on Sal Thorn, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Anthony Harvey (C) Cory Hershnowitz, Allan Rio | |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | James Horne is fouled on the floor by Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sal Thorn - foul #2 on Sal Thorn, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Mark Elsass, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers | |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Leroy Morin - foul #1 on Leroy Morin, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the runner from the right block | 30-31 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Willie Cole - foul #1 on Willie Cole, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) Willie Cole, Mark Elsass, Walter Ahlers, Anthony Harvey | |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton's pass is intercepted by Allan Rio | 30-31 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | James Horne jams it set up by Daniel Gilchrist and he's fouled by Bobby Anderson - foul #2 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Cochran (C) Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | James Horne misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert Cochran | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) C - Robert Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is hacked by Daniel Gilchrist - foul #1 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) Harry Comer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | James Horne steals the ball from Bobby Anderson | 30-33 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Don Espitia lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Horne | 30-35 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is fouled on the floor by Don Espitia - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF) Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is hacked by Don Espitia - foul #3 on Don Espitia, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Gilchrist - foul #2 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Anthony Harvey (C) Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Harvey | 30-35 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee | Dale Lieu takes the ball from Cory Hershnowitz | 30-35 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-35 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-35 |
| 13:46 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Dale Lieu is denied by Daniel Gilchrist | 32-35 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Leroy Morin, Michael Brighton, Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Mark Elsass, Anthony Harvey | |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Harry Comer connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dale Lieu | 34-35 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 12:42 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Cole - foul #2 on Willie Cole, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Robert Cochran (C) Harry Comer, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 12:09 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Mark Elsass steps in front of the Bobby Anderson pass | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) C - Robert Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Allan Rio comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Cochran - foul #1 on Robert Cochran, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Anthony Harvey (PF) Willie Cole, Mark Elsass, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harvey | 34-37 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allan Rio and he's fouled by Leroy Morin - foul #2 on Leroy Morin, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Cory Hershnowitz, Anthony Harvey | |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 34-39 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd connects on the jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | James Horne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dale Lieu and the foul's on Daniel Gilchrist - foul #3 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (SF) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia | |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Sal Thorn is called for the reach on Allan Rio - foul #3 on Sal Thorn, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist (C) Allan Rio | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Mark Elsass | 38-41 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | Leroy Morin is called for the reach on James Horne - foul #3 on Leroy Morin, team foul #9 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (PF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd can't connect on a shot from the left block | 38-43 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Harvey | 38-43 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | Allan Rio buries a jump hook from close range | 38-45 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | John Nelms scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Anderson | 40-45 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Jacob Lloyd steps in front of the Cory Hershnowitz pass | 40-45 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Don Espitia - foul #4 on Don Espitia, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson, Jacob Lloyd, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Willie Cole | 42-47 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Harvey | 42-50 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is fouled on the floor by Walter Ahlers - foul #1 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF) Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Cory Hershnowitz (PF), Allan Rio (C) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist, Anthony Harvey | |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Horne | 44-55 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 47-55 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Allan Rio can't throw it down | 47-55 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz hits the follow up shot | 47-57 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Allan Rio is blocked by Dale Lieu | 47-57 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Allan Rio loses the dribble to Jacob Lloyd | 47-57 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jacob Lloyd | 49-57 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Don Espitia is hacked by Sal Thorn - foul #4 on Sal Thorn, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz is hacked by Harry Comer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey (C) Allan Rio | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Harvey - foul #1 on Anthony Harvey, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) James Horne, Don Espitia, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Comer - foul #4 on Harry Comer, team foul #12 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Cory Hershnowitz (PF) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Comer | 53-61 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Leroy Morin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Morin, team foul #13 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (C) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Harry Comer double dribbles | 53-63 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (C) James Horne, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Willie Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 53-63 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle hits a runner from the baseline | 55-63 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Willie Cole runs out the clock | 55-63 |