| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques jams it set up by Caleb Solorio | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | James Blythe throws it down on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 35-37 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Manzano | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Floyd McConchie steps in front of the Jerry Manzano pass | 37-37 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Shiflet - foul #3 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Floyd McConchie | 40-41 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | David Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Fred Williams tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Robert Urena gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | David Evans gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Caleb Solorio | 43-41 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, Caleb Solorio, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Robert Urena | |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett is fouled on the floor by Robert Jordan - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet (SF) Fred Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Blythe misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Shiflet - foul #4 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | Valeri Zuclich takes the ball from Fred Williams | 43-43 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Robert Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | James Blythe connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Valeri Zuclich | 43-45 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Russell Lines can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Fred Williams snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Midgett, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Russell Lines, Michael McOmber, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Valeri Zuclich and the foul's on David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Floyd McConchie, Robert Moore | |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Robert Urena comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-48 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | David Evans buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Caleb Solorio | 45-50 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (SF) Fred Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Valeri Zuclich, Steven Nguyen, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Robert Urena loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McOmber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Robert Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael McOmber | 45-50 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | David Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Michael McOmber | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Steven Nguyen, Robert Moore | |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | David Evans dunks the ball set up by Jerry Manzano | 47-52 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Robert Urena is hacked by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, Caleb Solorio, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena | |
| 09:58 | Kent State | James Blythe knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Nguyen | 47-54 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael McOmber | 49-54 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Blythe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich tips it home | 49-56 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber is denied on a dunk by Robert Jordan | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Thomas Patel (SF), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Russell Lines, Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (PG), Paul Griffin (SG), Robert Urena (PF), Robert Moore (C) James Blythe, Valeri Zuclich, Robert Jordan, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Caleb Solorio - foul #2 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Evans | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Patel (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) SF - Steven Nguyen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-57 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 49-57 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Paul Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Robert Moore steps in front of the Caleb Solorio pass | 49-60 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | David Evans gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses long on a jumper near the basket | 49-60 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Evans | 49-60 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 49-60 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet (SF) Thomas Patel | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SG) Paul Griffin, Steven Nguyen | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Robert Moore drills a jumper from the right side set up by Valeri Zuclich | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | David Evans tips it in | 51-62 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Floyd McConchie is called for the reach on Douglas Marques - foul #1 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF) Floyd McConchie | |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | David Evans misses the tip | 51-64 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | James Blythe takes the ball from Jerry Manzano | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Jerry Manzano is called for the reach on Valeri Zuclich - foul #1 on Jerry Manzano, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) David Ross, Robert Urena | |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Russell Lines tips it but misses | 51-66 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Robert Moore scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Nguyen | 51-68 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-68 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Robert Moore's pass is intercepted by Gary Shiflet | 54-68 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Robert Jordan is called for the reach on Gary Shiflet - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #3 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (SG), Fred Williams (SF) Caleb Solorio, Gary Shiflet | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Valeri Zuclich, Robert Moore | |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-68 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | James Blythe scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Griffin | 54-71 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Lines | 56-71 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-71 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Robert Jordan snags the offensive board | 56-71 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Paul Griffin loses the dribble to Daniel Midgett | 56-71 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Paul Griffin clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael McOmber - foul #1 on Michael McOmber, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Russell Lines makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael McOmber | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber misses the 3 from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Robert Jordan gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Blythe runs out the clock | 61-72 |