| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Wells (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Tommy Person inbounds the ball | 23-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses the jumpshot from the left side | 23-47 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Garrett Cochran | 23-47 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 23-47 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Person | 23-47 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-47 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Theodore Spann - foul #1 on Theodore Spann, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Garrett Cochran takes the ball from Jeffery Wells | 26-47 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Redondo - foul #2 on Charles Redondo, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Jeffery Wells pulls down the rebound | 27-47 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Brian Johnson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Eric Blanton and he's fouled by Hugh Donato - foul #3 on Hugh Donato, team foul #2 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Turnage (PF) Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:52 | Providence | Brian Johnson makes the free throw | 27-50 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 17:33 | Providence | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-50 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Gary Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson pulls down the rebound | 27-50 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage is fouled on the floor by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #2 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), August Taylor (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells, Gary Smith, Charles Redondo | |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-50 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Mark Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 16:09 | Providence | James Sturdevant knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Wheeler | 27-52 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-52 |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas misses the tip | 27-52 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins tips it home | 29-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) SF - Bobby Cook (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler loses the dribble to William Davidson | 29-52 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | William Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) Maynard Rentas, William Davidson, Bobby Cook, Willie Turnage, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), Eric Blanton (SG), Jeffery Wells (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Redondo (C) Brian Johnson, Kevin Wheeler, Mark Cooper, August Taylor, James Sturdevant | |
| 14:47 | Providence | Cecil Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-52 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 29-52 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is whistled for a carry | 29-52 |
| 14:11 | Providence | Cecil Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Smith | 29-55 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Charles Redondo - foul #3 on Charles Redondo, team foul #3 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG) Cecil Thompson | |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is hacked by Brian Johnson - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #4 | 29-55 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Spann | 32-55 |
| 13:16 | Providence | Jeffery Wells is called for traveling | 32-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SG), William Davidson (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Theodore Spann and he's hacked by Charles Redondo - foul #4 on Charles Redondo, team foul #5 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins makes the free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:47 | Providence | James Sturdevant misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-55 |
| 12:45 | Providence | Brian Johnson tips it in | 35-57 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Cook (SF), Willie Turnage (C) Theodore Spann, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Providence | August Taylor (PF) Gary Smith | |
| 12:10 | Providence | Brian Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Blanton and he's hacked by Bobby Cook - foul #2 on Bobby Cook, team foul #3 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Michael Mullins (C) William Davidson, Bobby Cook, Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Mark Cooper (SF) Eric Blanton, Jeffery Wells | |
| 12:10 | Providence | Brian Johnson makes the free throw | 35-61 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-61 |
| 11:53 | Providence | August Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Providence | James Sturdevant hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Turnage - foul #2 on Willie Turnage, team foul #4 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson (C) Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Smith (PF) August Taylor | |
| 11:28 | Providence | James Sturdevant makes the 1st free throw | 35-62 |
| 11:28 | Providence | James Sturdevant misses the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 11:28 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran gets the rebound | 35-62 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Wheeler - foul #1 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #6 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Hugh Donato (PF) Maynard Rentas, Willie Turnage | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Mark Cooper | |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 11:12 | Providence | Gary Smith grabs the board | 36-62 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Johnson | 36-65 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Tommy Person loses the ball out of bounds | 36-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF) Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), Eric Blanton (SG) Brian Johnson, Kevin Wheeler | |
| 10:19 | Providence | James Sturdevant is hacked by Bryan Anderson - foul #2 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #5 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SG) Bobby Cook | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:53 | Providence | Gary Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Blanton | 36-67 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-67 |
| 09:48 | Providence | Jeffery Wells snags the defensive board | 36-67 |
| 09:30 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-67 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-67 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-67 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato tips it in | 38-67 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Maynard Rentas picks off the pass by Jeffery Wells | 38-67 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is whistled for a carry | 38-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Willie Turnage (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Maynard Rentas, Hugh Donato, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Mark Cooper (SF), August Taylor (C) Cecil Thompson, Jeffery Wells, James Sturdevant | |
| 08:04 | Providence | Brian Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Cooper | 38-69 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Crabtree (PG), Maynard Rentas (SG), Bobby Cook (SF) William Davidson, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Wheeler (SG), Charles Redondo (C) Eric Blanton, Gary Smith | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Crabtree (fresh) SG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Cook (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - August Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Redondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-69 |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-69 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Mark Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-69 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Brian Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Mark Cooper | 38-71 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Brian Crabtree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Mark Cooper | |
| 06:24 | Providence | Bobby Cook is called for the reach on Jeffery Wells - foul #3 on Bobby Cook, team foul #6 | 38-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (PG) Willie Turnage | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (SG) Kevin Wheeler | |
| 06:12 | Providence | Eric Blanton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-71 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Jeffery Wells snags the offensive board | 38-71 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Eric Blanton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Redondo | 38-73 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | William Davidson misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-73 |
| 05:38 | Providence | August Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 38-73 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Jeffery Wells can't finish the layup | 38-73 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | William Davidson gets the rebound | 38-73 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-73 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Charles Redondo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-73 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Jeffery Wells scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Redondo and he's hacked by Maynard Rentas - foul #3 on Maynard Rentas, team foul #7 | 38-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Turnage (PF), John Stiltner (C) Bobby Cook, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Providence | Cecil Thompson (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Gary Smith (PF), James Sturdevant (C) Brian Johnson, Eric Blanton, August Taylor, Charles Redondo | |
| 04:19 | Providence | Jeffery Wells makes the free throw | 38-76 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | John Stiltner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-76 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 38-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler travels with the ball | 38-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Cooper (SF) Jeffery Wells | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Crabtree (fairly fresh) SF - William Davidson (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Stiltner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Cecil Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - James Sturdevant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by John Stiltner is blocked by Gary Smith | 38-76 |
| 03:30 | Providence | James Sturdevant grabs the board | 38-76 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Gary Smith is hacked by Willie Turnage - foul #3 on Willie Turnage, team foul #8 | 38-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Cook (SF) Brian Crabtree | |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Johnson (PG), Eric Blanton (SG) Cecil Thompson, Kevin Wheeler | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Gary Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-76 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook grabs the board | 38-76 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | William Davidson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-76 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Stiltner - foul #1 on John Stiltner, team foul #9 | 41-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Mullins (PF) Willie Turnage | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Redondo (C) James Sturdevant | |
| 02:24 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 41-77 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-78 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | John Stiltner misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Charles Redondo - foul #5 on Charles Redondo, team foul #7 | 41-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Sturdevant (C) Charles Redondo | |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | John Stiltner makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | John Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| 01:48 | Providence | Eric Blanton's pass is intercepted by Bobby Cook | 43-78 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Maynard Rentas | 45-78 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton buries a shot near the basket set up by Mark Cooper and the foul's on Michael Mullins - foul #3 on Michael Mullins, team foul #10 | 45-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Turnage (PF) John Stiltner | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffery Wells (SF) Mark Cooper | |
| 01:11 | Providence | Eric Blanton misses the free throw | 45-80 |
| 01:11 | Providence | James Sturdevant grabs the offensive board | 45-80 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Brian Johnson throws it down set up by Eric Blanton and the foul's on William Davidson - foul #1 on William Davidson, team foul #11 | 45-82 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Brian Johnson makes the free throw | 45-83 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-83 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-83 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Providence | Brian Johnson's pass is intercepted by William Davidson | 45-83 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook banks in the layup on a great pass from William Davidson | 47-83 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Brian Johnson runs out the clock | 47-83 |