| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) SG - Edward Barr (fresh) SF - Henry Estes (fresh) PF - Richard Dewees (fresh) C - Michael John (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Michael John wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Air Force | Edward Barr misses long on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Air Force | Michael John tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the runner in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Edward Barr clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis is hacked by Henry Estes - foul #1 on Henry Estes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (PG), David Hilton (SG), Daniel Parks (PF), Mark Nash (C) Ryan Hayes, Edward Barr, Richard Dewees, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:35 | Air Force | Mark Nash misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Air Force | David Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:19 | Air Force | Henry Estes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson's pass is intercepted by Mark Nash | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | Air Force | Gregory Blanc denies the turnaround by Daniel Parks | 2-2 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | David Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Daniel Parks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hilton | 5-2 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) SG - David Hilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Estes (fresh) PF - Daniel Parks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Nash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Blanc (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Air Force | Daniel Parks clanks a runner from the left block | 5-5 |
| 15:36 | Air Force | Mark Nash tips it home | 7-5 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | David Hilton snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 15:09 | Air Force | Henry Estes knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Nash and he's hacked by Gregory Blanc - foul #1 on Gregory Blanc, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Edward Barr (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, David Hilton, Daniel Parks, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Jared Carter (SF), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Phillip Robertson, Willie Lewis, Alberto Bruno, Gregory Pagel, Gregory Blanc | |
| 15:09 | Air Force | Henry Estes misses the free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:09 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Barr - foul #1 on Edward Barr, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Parks (SF) Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:39 | Air Force | Michael John misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 14:38 | Air Force | Richard Dewees tips it home | 11-6 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | John Swindler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Michael John snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:10 | Air Force | Edward Barr makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-6 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Jared Carter is fouled on the floor by Edward Barr - foul #2 on Edward Barr, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (PG), David Hilton (SG) Edward Barr, Daniel Parks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Alberto Bruno (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF) Richard Dodd, Jared Carter, Daniel Hill | |
| 13:46 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 13:34 | Air Force | Richard Dewees double dribbles | 14-9 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Parks (SF), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG) Danny Gilliland | |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno tips it back up and in | 14-11 |
| 13:02 | Air Force | Phillip Robertson is called for the reach on Stephen Ragin - foul #1 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, Daniel Parks, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc (C) John Swindler | |
| 12:42 | Air Force | Henry Estes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Alberto Bruno | 14-11 |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 12:07 | Air Force | Henry Estes travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Daniel Parks (PF), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Richard Dewees, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (PF) Gregory Pagel | |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Alberto Bruno | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) SG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) SF - Henry Estes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Parks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Swindler (fresh) C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Air Force | Daniel Parks's pass is intercepted by Alberto Bruno | 14-16 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Lewis and he's hacked by Stephen Ragin - foul #1 on Stephen Ragin, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, Henry Estes, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG), Jared Carter (SF), Daniel Hill (C) Willie Lewis, Alberto Bruno, Gregory Blanc | |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:02 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-19 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Jared Carter grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Michael John picks off the pass by John Swindler | 14-19 |
| 10:35 | Air Force | Michael John is hacked by Daniel Hill - foul #1 on Daniel Hill, team foul #3 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Daniel Parks, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Gregory Pagel (PF) Phillip Robertson, Daniel Hill | |
| 10:20 | Air Force | Henry Estes hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Dodd - foul #1 on Richard Dodd, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Parks (PF) Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG) Richard Dodd | |
| 10:20 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:20 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel misses the runner in the lane | 16-19 |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Henry Estes grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 09:41 | Air Force | Henry Estes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 19-19 |
| 09:30 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:20 | Air Force | Daniel Parks buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Gregory Pagel - foul #1 on Gregory Pagel, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, Henry Estes, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Alberto Bruno (SF), Gregory Blanc (C) Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter, John Swindler | |
| 09:20 | Air Force | Daniel Parks misses the free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Robertson | 21-21 |
| 08:36 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses long on a jump hook from close range | 21-21 |
| 08:34 | Air Force | Richard Dewees hits the follow up shot | 23-21 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | The jumper by Gregory Blanc is denied by Michael John | 23-21 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Robertson | 23-21 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Daniel Parks, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG) Willie Lewis | |
| 07:55 | Air Force | Phillip Robertson is called for the reach on Ryan Hayes - foul #2 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Jared Carter (PF) Phillip Robertson, Gregory Pagel | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) SF - Henry Estes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Dewees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Dodd (fresh) SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Carter (fresh) C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Air Force | Stephen Ragin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael John (C) Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-21 |
| 07:31 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 07:26 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael John | 25-21 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Estes - foul #2 on Henry Estes, team foul #5 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG), Daniel Parks (SF), Mark Nash (C) Stephen Ragin, Henry Estes, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Richard Dodd, Gregory Blanc | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:09 | Air Force | Richard Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:45 | Air Force | Richard Dewees connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Hilton | 27-22 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Daniel Parks steals it from Jared Carter | 27-22 |
| 06:14 | Air Force | Mark Nash can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jared Carter | 27-22 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | John Swindler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 05:44 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Daniel Parks | 27-22 |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Richard Dewees can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Swindler - foul #1 on John Swindler, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Michael John (C) David Hilton, Daniel Parks, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter, Alberto Bruno, John Swindler, Daniel Hill | |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Lewis | 28-24 |
| 04:44 | Air Force | Stephen Ragin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Dodd, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG), Daniel Parks (PF) Ryan Hayes, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (PG) Richard Dodd | |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Daniel Pruitt is called for the reach on Michael John - foul #1 on Daniel Pruitt, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Jared Carter (SF) Gordon Wilensky, Daniel Pruitt | |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Michael John misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Blanc | 28-24 |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | Daniel Parks denies the turnaround by Gregory Blanc | 28-24 |
| 03:45 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Michael John | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) SF - Michael John (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Air Force | Daniel Parks double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Barr (SG), Henry Estes (SF) Ryan Hayes, Michael John | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Alberto Bruno (SF) Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-24 |
| 03:26 | Air Force | Edward Barr grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 03:00 | Air Force | Edward Barr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Estes | 28-24 |
| 02:44 | Air Force | Daniel Parks knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Ragin | 30-24 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-24 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno is hacked by Daniel Parks - foul #1 on Daniel Parks, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, Daniel Parks, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Willie Lewis, Gregory Pagel, Gregory Blanc | |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Richard Dewees snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | Michael John knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Estes | 32-24 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland is fouled on the floor by Ryan Hayes - foul #1 on Ryan Hayes, team foul #7 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG) Ryan Hayes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SF) Alberto Bruno | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 01:10 | Air Force | Michael John pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Edward Barr connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Henry Estes | 35-24 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | David Hilton is called for the reach on Phillip Robertson - foul #1 on David Hilton, team foul #8 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Daniel Parks (PF) David Hilton, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG), Gregory Pagel (PF) Danny Gilliland, Daniel Hill | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Edward Barr knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Ryan Hayes | 37-26 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-26 |