| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Harold Carlson inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Shirley - foul #2 on Danny Shirley, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses the shot from the left side | 38-31 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Danny Shirley is called for the reach on Michael Villarreal - foul #3 on Danny Shirley, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Craig Winberg (C) Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Larry Smith snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Harold Carlson loses the dribble to Craig Winberg | 43-31 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is whistled for a carry | 43-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Jared Speer (SF), Denny Parson (PF) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), Andrew Wright (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Michael Villarreal, Harold Carlson, Christopher Rankin, Jason Brennan | |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Steven Anderson hits the follow up shot | 43-33 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jared Speer | 46-33 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Winberg | 49-36 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Andrew Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-36 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Addis | 51-36 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Jared Speer picks off the pass by Steven Anderson | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jared Speer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Denny Parson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Faucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Wright (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Hamilton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Winberg | 54-36 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Steven Anderson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jared Speer | 54-36 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bradley Addis | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Steven Anderson is fouled on the floor by Bradley Addis - foul #2 on Bradley Addis, team foul #3 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Bradley Addis, Jonathan Haugland, Jared Speer, Denny Parson, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Robert McCormick (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Jason Brennan (C) Steven Anderson, Thomas Faucher, Andrew Wright, Richard Snyder, Stanley Hamilton | |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Wade Wilke - foul #2 on Wade Wilke, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Robert McCormick misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Jason Brennan misses the tip | 56-36 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Villarreal - foul #1 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #1 | 56-36 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Villarreal - foul #2 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #2 | 56-36 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal double dribbles | 57-36 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Harold Carlson snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Jason Brennan's pass is intercepted by Larry Smith | 57-36 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jason Brennan - foul #3 on Jason Brennan, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Bradley Addis (SF) Rex Waite, Wade Wilke | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-36 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-36 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Harold Carlson tips it in | 59-38 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is hacked by Michael Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG) Michael Villarreal | |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Addis | 61-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McCormick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Robert McCormick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-38 |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Wade Wilke (SF), Jared Speer (C) Randy Dishman, Larry Smith, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton (C) Jason Brennan | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Steven Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Rankin | 61-41 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Jared Speer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Parson (PF) John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-41 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Denny Parson snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Waite | 64-41 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Robert McCormick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Rex Waite connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Addis | 66-44 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Rex Waite, Bradley Addis, Denny Parson, Jared Speer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (SG), Richard Snyder (SF), Jason Brennan (C) Robert McCormick, Harold Carlson, Stanley Hamilton | |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG) Jonathan Haugland | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG) Steven Anderson | |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Villarreal | 66-46 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Randy Dishman | 68-46 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal double dribbles | 68-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Andrew Wright (SF) Thomas Faucher, Richard Snyder | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley connects on the open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Ruggles | 70-46 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 70-46 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Wade Wilke | 70-46 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Wright is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Wright, team foul #5 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Bradley Addis (SG), Jared Speer (SF), Denny Parson (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Randy Dishman, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Carlson (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF) Andrew Wright, Christopher Rankin | |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Jared Speer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-46 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Jason Brennan snags the defensive board | 70-46 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Steven Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rex Waite - foul #1 on Rex Waite, team foul #5 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), Richard Snyder (C) Michael Villarreal, Jason Brennan | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Denny Parson pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jared Speer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Denny Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Hamilton (fresh) C - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Steven Anderson steals it from Denny Parson | 70-47 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Steven Anderson's layup is rejected by Jared Speer | 70-47 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Denny Parson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rex Waite | 72-47 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton clanks a runner from the baseline | 72-47 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Denny Parson pulls down the rebound | 72-47 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Stanley Hamilton - foul #2 on Stanley Hamilton, team foul #6 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG) Rex Waite, Jared Speer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Andrew Wright (SF) Steven Anderson, Harold Carlson | |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Faucher and the foul's on Craig Winberg - foul #3 on Craig Winberg, team foul #6 | 74-49 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton makes the free throw | 74-50 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Villarreal - foul #4 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #7 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Jonathan Haugland, Denny Parson, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF), Jason Brennan (C) Thomas Faucher, Stanley Hamilton, Richard Snyder | |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Brennan | 75-50 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Brennan | 75-52 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is whistled for a carry | 75-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Denny Parson (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG), Richard Snyder (PF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Robert McCormick, Christopher Rankin, Jason Brennan | |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Andrew Wright's layup is rejected by Denny Parson | 75-52 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Richard Snyder tips it but misses | 75-52 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Dishman | 78-52 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Faucher | 78-54 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-54 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Denny Parson tips it back up and in | 80-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bradley Addis (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. PF - Denny Parson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Winberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Faucher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Wright (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Snyder (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Villarreal | 80-57 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Faucher - foul #1 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #8 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (SF) Bradley Addis | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland misses the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton gets the rebound | 80-57 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Richard Snyder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Snyder, team foul #9 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SF) Jonathan Haugland | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Richard Snyder comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 80-57 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Richard Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 80-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Denny Parson - foul #1 on Denny Parson, team foul #7 | 80-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Richard Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Thomas Faucher steals it from Jared Speer | 80-58 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Villarreal | 80-60 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg misses badly on a runner from close range | 80-60 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman tips it but misses | 80-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Andrew Wright snags the defensive board | 80-60 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | The short jumper by Richard Snyder is denied by Craig Winberg | 80-60 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Denny Parson | 80-60 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Denny Parson blows the wide open layup | 80-60 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman gets the offensive rebound | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Jared Speer misses short on a floater from close range | 80-60 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton snags the defensive board | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Andrew Wright tips it back up and in | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman runs out the clock | 80-62 |