| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Corey Johnson | 34-42 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Errico - foul #3 on Clarence Errico, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sal Thorn - foul #3 on Sal Thorn, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Graham Lloyd | 35-46 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't connect on a runner in the paint | 35-46 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 37-46 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Johnson | 37-46 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | James Marshall clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling is called for 10 seconds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), John Gay (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Michael Bolling, Graham Lloyd, Robert Parker, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Erick McGunagle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) C - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | John Nelms clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shannon Goodall - foul #1 on Shannon Goodall, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Giddings and the foul's on John Nelms - foul #2 on John Nelms, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson, Scott Richardson, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG) Mark Mousseau, John Gay | |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harry Comer | 43-52 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico loses the dribble to Dale Lieu | 43-52 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn's fadeaway is rejected by Shannon Goodall | 43-52 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Harry Comer is called for the reach on Clarence Errico - foul #2 on Harry Comer, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Shannon Goodall, Ronald Giddings | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson is denied on a dunk by Dale Lieu | 43-52 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Harry Comer drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Leroy Morin | 45-52 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | James Marshall scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Corey Johnson | 45-54 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Clarence Errico steals it from Michael Brighton | 45-54 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 45-54 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 47-54 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | James Marshall banks in the layup | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bolling | 47-56 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Graham Lloyd, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), John Gay (SG), Ronald Giddings (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Graham Lloyd, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #4 on Clarence Errico, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall (PF) Clarence Errico | |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | John Gay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Cochran - foul #2 on Robert Cochran, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG) John Nelms | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran drills a floater from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | John Gay knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Mousseau | 49-58 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran is whistled for a carry | 49-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-58 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Parker | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Parker (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Mousseau and he's hacked by Dale Lieu - foul #3 on Dale Lieu, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Mark Mousseau, John Gay, Robert Parker, Shannon Goodall | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings is fouled on the floor by Sal Thorn - foul #4 on Sal Thorn, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Bobby Anderson, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Ronald Giddings | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 49-62 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Erick McGunagle | 51-62 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson tips it back up and in | 51-64 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Leroy Morin | 53-64 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Harry Comer, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (C) Corey Johnson | |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-64 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Bobby Anderson is called for the reach on Clarence Errico - foul #1 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings (C) Robert Parker | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Lloyd | 56-65 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings is fouled on the floor by Bobby Anderson - foul #2 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (C) Graham Lloyd, James Marshall | |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sal Thorn | 56-66 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Erick McGunagle | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gay | 59-69 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Michael Bolling picks off the pass by Leroy Morin in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-72 |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), James Marshall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) John Gay, Ronald Giddings, Robert Parker | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is fouled on the floor by Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Lloyd | 63-74 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Harry Comer - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #5 on Clarence Errico, team foul #5 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Michael Bolling, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-76 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bobby Anderson - foul #3 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Bobby Anderson is called for the reach on John Gay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the offensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Cochran is called for the reach on Ronald Giddings - foul #3 on Robert Cochran, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran misses the fadeaway from the right side | 68-79 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Brighton takes the ball from Ronald Giddings | 68-79 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | John Nelms connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Brighton | 70-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), James Marshall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Mark Mousseau, John Gay, Shannon Goodall, Ronald Giddings | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling runs out the clock | 70-79 |