| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Quam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Howard Quam - foul #3 on Howard Quam, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Frost (C) Howard Quam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:18 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen throws it down on a nice dish by Clay Reeves | 36-26 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Mark Frost is called for the reach on Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Mark Frost, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 36-28 |
| 18:42 | Florida State | Mark Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF), David Troia (PF) Dale Melin, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Frost - foul #2 on Mark Frost, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG) Clay Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Mark Frost comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Harry Comer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leroy Morin | 36-32 |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on Mark Frost - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Dale Melin (SF), Alonzo Perez (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Robert Stock, Kenneth Carstarphen, Vincent Gupton, David Troia, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Sal Thorn (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Dale Lieu | |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Clay Reeves clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | Dale Melin tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Jesse Bingham is called for the reach on Bobby Anderson - foul #2 on Jesse Bingham, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Richardson (SF) Michael Brighton | |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Nelms | 38-34 |
| 16:36 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Kime | 41-34 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Nelms | 41-37 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Erick McGunagle is called for the reach on Jesse Bingham - foul #3 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Vincent Gupton (SF), David Troia (PF), Mark Frost (C) Clay Reeves, Jesse Bingham, Dale Melin, Alonzo Perez, Mathew Kime | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Robert Cochran (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Sal Thorn, Erick McGunagle | |
| 15:50 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Cochran - foul #1 on Robert Cochran, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Quam (C) Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) Bobby Anderson | |
| 15:50 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Stock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Gupton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Troia (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Quam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Cochran (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Howard Quam is called for the reach on Scott Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Quam, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Frost (C) Howard Quam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 15:34 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Mark Frost scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #3 on Scott Richardson, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (PF) David Troia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Michael Brighton (PF) Scott Richardson, Robert Cochran | |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Gupton | 45-37 |
| 15:10 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-39 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Robert Stock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bingham (SG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it in | 48-41 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Stock | 50-41 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 14:04 | Florida State | Mark Frost snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Harry Comer takes the ball from Robert Stock | 50-41 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Harry Comer blows the layup | 50-41 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:35 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:19 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses the lay-in | 50-41 |
| 13:18 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the lay-in | 50-41 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham is hacked by Jacob Lloyd - foul #2 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Dale Melin (SF), David Troia (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Robert Stock, Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton, Alonzo Perez, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| 12:26 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:25 | Florida State | Dale Melin grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:13 | Florida State | Clay Reeves drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Carstarphen and the foul's on Erick McGunagle - foul #4 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Cochran (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| 12:13 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Clay Reeves gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 11:40 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | John Nelms pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Troia (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mathew Kime (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cochran (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | John Nelms is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Reeves - foul #3 on Clay Reeves, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelms | 52-41 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Dale Melin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | John Nelms clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Mathew Kime | 52-43 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | Dale Melin comes up short on the shot from the right block | 52-43 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson is hacked by Mathew Kime - foul #1 on Mathew Kime, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF), Alonzo Perez (PF), Mark Frost (C) Dale Melin, David Troia, Mathew Kime | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Scott Richardson, Robert Cochran | |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:32 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 52-45 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Kenneth Carstarphen steps in front of the Bobby Anderson pass | 52-45 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Harry Comer | 52-47 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Sal Thorn - foul #1 on Sal Thorn, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (SG), Jesse Bingham (SF) Kenneth Carstarphen, Vincent Gupton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Michael Brighton (PF) Bobby Anderson, Sal Thorn | |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer is hacked by Robert Stock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stock, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SF) Clay Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | Dale Melin gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Brighton - foul #3 on Michael Brighton, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | Harry Comer throws it down on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 55-50 |
| 07:33 | Florida State | Dale Melin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Stock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Melin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alonzo Perez (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Frost (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Mark Frost - foul #3 on Mark Frost, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Troia (PF), Howard Quam (C) Alonzo Perez, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Richardson (SG), Erick McGunagle (C) Harry Comer, Dale Lieu | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:56 | Florida State | David Troia loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Vincent Gupton (SF) Jesse Bingham, Dale Melin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG) Jacob Lloyd | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton is fouled on the floor by David Troia - foul #1 on David Troia, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG) Robert Stock | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Cochran (C) Harry Comer | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #1 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (PF) David Troia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Harry Comer (SG) Leroy Morin, Michael Brighton | |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez knocks in the jumper from the left block | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | Erick McGunagle picks off the pass by Kenneth Carstarphen | 57-57 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer is hacked by Clay Reeves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Reeves, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Dale Melin (SF), Mathew Kime (PF) Clay Reeves, Kenneth Carstarphen, Vincent Gupton, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Scott Richardson, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Sal Thorn is called for the reach on Howard Quam - foul #2 on Sal Thorn, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) John Nelms | |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Howard Quam makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Howard Quam misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Quam | 58-58 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Dale Melin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Bingham | 58-58 |
| 04:35 | Florida State | Dale Melin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Bingham | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Bingham | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 62-63 |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Howard Quam blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Lieu - foul #3 on Dale Lieu, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Vincent Gupton (SF), David Troia (PF) Robert Stock, Jesse Bingham, Dale Melin, Mathew Kime | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (PF) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Sal Thorn | |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Howard Quam makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Howard Quam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent Gupton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Troia (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Quam (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 03:01 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Clay Reeves clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:49 | Florida State | Howard Quam grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:25 | Florida State | David Troia snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton is fouled on the floor by Bobby Anderson - foul #1 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (PF), Mark Frost (C) David Troia, Howard Quam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Scott Richardson (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) John Nelms, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG) Clay Reeves, Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG) Scott Richardson | |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Dale Melin (SF), Howard Quam (C) Robert Stock, Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| 01:33 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 66-66 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Leroy Morin | 66-68 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jacob Lloyd - foul #3 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a turnaround from the left block | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez lays it in | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Clay Reeves | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Quam (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sal Thorn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Howard Quam swats the short shot by Sal Thorn | 70-70 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Dale Melin grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu blows the wide open layup | 70-70 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Dale Melin snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:30 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for a backcourt violation | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Vincent Gupton (SF), David Troia (PF), Mark Frost (C) Clay Reeves, Dale Melin, Alonzo Perez, Howard Quam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle is fouled on the floor by Vincent Gupton - foul #1 on Vincent Gupton, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bingham (SG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG) Leroy Morin | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Robert Stock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Harry Comer | 70-74 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG) Robert Stock, Jesse Bingham | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) Bobby Anderson | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-74 |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SF), Alonzo Perez (PF) Vincent Gupton, David Troia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF) Erick McGunagle | |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 70-74 |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Dale Melin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton hits the follow up shot | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Mark Frost loses the ball out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Quam (C) Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF) Michael Brighton | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Dale Melin is called for the reach on Dale Lieu - foul #2 on Dale Melin, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sal Thorn - foul #3 on Sal Thorn, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Melin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Quam (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Clay Reeves is called for the reach on Jacob Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clay Reeves, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG) Clay Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Howard Quam is called for the reach on Dale Lieu - foul #5 on Howard Quam, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Frost (C) Howard Quam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Cochran (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Alonzo Perez | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen's layup is rejected by Robert Cochran | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez hits the follow up shot | 74-78 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran is hacked by Robert Stock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stock, team foul #17 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF) Dale Lieu | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | A charge is called on Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #2 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #18 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stock - foul #5 on Robert Stock, team foul #19 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bingham (SG) Robert Stock | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 3 from straight away | 77-81 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Robert Cochran | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for the reach on Leroy Morin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #20 | 77-81 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the offensive board | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #4 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #21 | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-85 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Mark Frost pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin runs out the clock | 83-85 |