| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Waxman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Tommy Person inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 19:34 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 19:30 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin blows the layup | 31-40 |
| 19:29 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 18:43 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman tips it home | 33-42 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato scores on a floater near the basket | 35-42 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Hugh Donato | 35-42 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson's pass is intercepted by Stephen Rasmussen | 35-42 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 17:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 35-42 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Tommy Person clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Colin | 35-45 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Tommy Person clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-45 |
| 16:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Bryan Spray | 35-45 |
| 16:35 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray's pass is intercepted by Theodore Spann | 35-45 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann lays it up and in | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin is fouled on the floor by Bryan Anderson - foul #3 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Willie Turnage (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Hugh Donato, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby (PG), Larry Graham (SF), Frank McGarrah (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Manuel Colin, Michael Waxman, Michael Stoudt, Bryan Spray | |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Forrest Manjarrez is hacked by Michael Mullins - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG) Stephen Rasmussen | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Cook - foul #3 on Bobby Cook, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Cook (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dane Yearby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Graham (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank McGarrah (fresh) 2 reb. C - Forrest Manjarrez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook is fouled on the floor by Forrest Manjarrez - foul #1 on Forrest Manjarrez, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas connects on the floater from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Maynard Rentas steals the ball from Forrest Manjarrez | 39-46 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | William Davidson tips it home | 41-46 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | Maynard Rentas takes the ball from Frank McGarrah | 41-46 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 14:12 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Turnage - foul #3 on Willie Turnage, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 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 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Stephen Rasmussen (SG), Michael Waxman (SF), Bryan Spray (C) Dane Yearby, Norman Johnson, Larry Graham, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Tommy Person hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Waxman - foul #1 on Michael Waxman, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt (PF) Frank McGarrah | |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Tommy Person makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 13:20 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 12:59 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stoudt | 44-47 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits a 3 from straight away set up by Garrett Cochran | 47-47 |
| 12:15 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray connects on the floater near the basket | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Stoudt - foul #2 on Michael Stoudt, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Bryan Spray | 48-49 |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman makes the jump hook from close range | 48-51 |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Waxman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Tommy Person comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran tips it home | 50-51 |
| 10:34 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bryan Spray - foul #1 on Bryan Spray, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Willie Turnage (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby (PG), Larry Graham (SF), Frank McGarrah (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Manuel Colin, Michael Waxman, Michael Stoudt, Bryan Spray | |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Davidson - foul #1 on William Davidson, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Mullins (C) Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage is hacked by Frank McGarrah - foul #3 on Frank McGarrah, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Johnson (SG) Stephen Rasmussen | |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas knocks in the shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby's layup is rejected by Willie Turnage | 54-52 |
| 09:18 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby blows the layup but the foul's on William Davidson - foul #2 on William Davidson, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Tommy Person (SF) William Davidson, Bobby Cook | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen (SG), Michael Stoudt (PF) Norman Johnson, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:46 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Hugh Donato (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) Maynard Rentas, Willie Turnage, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Michael Stoudt - foul #3 on Michael Stoudt, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Michael Waxman (SF), Bryan Spray (C) Dane Yearby, Larry Graham, Frank McGarrah | |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Manuel Colin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Waxman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt misses badly on a shot from the left block | 60-53 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tommy Person | 60-53 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Tommy Person hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Tommy Person grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Colin - foul #2 on Manuel Colin, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SF), Willie Turnage (C) Tommy Person, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Michael Stoudt, Bryan Spray | |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Frank McGarrah | 61-53 |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Garrett Cochran steps in front of the Manuel Colin pass | 61-53 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | Frank McGarrah picks off the pass by Theodore Spann | 61-53 |
| 06:12 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Frank McGarrah tips it in | 61-55 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Turnage | 61-55 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rasmussen - foul #1 on Stephen Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tommy Person (SF), Bryan Anderson (C) Theodore Spann, Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby (PG), Norman Johnson (SG), Larry Graham (SF), Michael Stoudt (PF), Bryan Spray (C) Manuel Colin, Stephen Rasmussen, Michael Waxman, Frank McGarrah, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 61-58 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (PF) Garrett Cochran, Willie Turnage | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Dane Yearby is whistled for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Crabtree (SG) Maynard Rentas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen (SG) Norman Johnson | |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | William Davidson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:52 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Tommy Person travels with the ball | 61-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Hugh Donato (PF) Bobby Cook | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Crabtree (fresh) SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dane Yearby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Graham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bryan Spray (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Dane Yearby steals it from William Davidson | 61-58 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from Dane Yearby | 61-60 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Garrett Cochran (SG) William Davidson, Brian Crabtree | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Manuel Colin (PG), Michael Waxman (SF) Dane Yearby, Larry Graham | |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Anderson - foul #4 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray's pass is intercepted by Bryan Anderson | 61-62 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is fouled on the floor by Michael Waxman - foul #2 on Michael Waxman, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman lays it up and in | 62-64 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Bryan Spray | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Bryan Spray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Bryan Spray steals the ball from Tommy Person | 62-64 |