| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fresh) SG - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina loses the dribble to Jean Eatman | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Vyacheslav Zakarian is called for the reach on Jerry Gama - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zakarian | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is hacked by Jack Brunswick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Carlos Medina is called for the reach on Jerry Gama - foul #1 on Carlos Medina, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Topolski | 0-2 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Peterson | 3-2 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jeremy Peterson - foul #1 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), William Balas (SF), Rick Phares (PF), Ryan Sunseri (C) Ryan Sheperd, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | David Patton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Balas - foul #1 on William Balas, team foul #4 | 3-4 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | David Patton makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | David Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Koons - foul #1 on Joseph Koons, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | David Patton misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 4-5 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | William Balas gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) SG - Christopher Fairchild (fresh) SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Wayne Kenny (fresh) C - David Patton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (fresh) SF - William Balas (fresh) PF - Rick Phares (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Sunseri (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Kenny | 7-7 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri connects on the open shot in the lane set up by Jack Brunswick | 7-9 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF) Christopher Fairchild, Robert Isom, David Patton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (PG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Jack Brunswick, William Balas, Rick Phares, Ryan Sunseri | |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina misses the easy layup | 7-9 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina tips it back up and in | 7-11 |
| 14:59 | Buffalo | Ryan Sheperd steps in front of the Jerry Gama pass in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Sheperd | 7-13 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 7-13 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith snags the offensive board | 7-13 |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-13 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman tips it in | 9-13 |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina travels with the ball | 9-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Tyron Smith, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sunseri (SG), William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), Rick Phares (C) Ryan Sheperd, Vyacheslav Zych, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Rick Phares steals the ball from Jerry Gama | 9-13 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is hacked by Jean Eatman - foul #1 on Jean Eatman, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Joseph Koons | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jean Eatman - foul #2 on Jean Eatman, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Cesar Greco (PF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | David Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | David Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Wayne Kenny (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco, David Patton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SG) Rick Phares | |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is called for traveling | 9-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Cesar Greco (PF) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF), Carlos Medina (PF) William Balas, Edward Gordon | |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeremy Peterson | 12-14 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeremy Peterson - foul #2 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) Willie Williams, Ryan Sunseri | |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Wayne Kenny (fresh) C - David Patton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Sheperd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vyacheslav Zakarian | 12-19 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 12-19 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zakarian | 12-21 |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Robert Isom is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Isom, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Robert Isom, Wayne Kenny, David Patton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), Rick Phares (C) Ryan Sheperd, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon hits a shot from just outside the lane | 12-23 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Phares - foul #1 on Rick Phares, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (C) Edward Gordon | |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-23 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares pulls down the rebound | 12-23 |
| 10:18 | Santa Clara | Cesar Greco is called for the reach on Rick Phares - foul #1 on Cesar Greco, team foul #7 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF) Christopher Fairchild, Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon (PF) Jack Brunswick | |
| 10:18 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-23 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the offensive board | 12-23 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tyron Smith | 14-23 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Wayne Kenny swats the layup by William Balas | 14-23 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vyacheslav Zych - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Zych, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Cesar Greco (PF) Jerry Gama, Tyron Smith, Ratko Jasinski, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sheperd (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Ryan Sunseri, Vyacheslav Zych, William Balas, Edward Gordon, Rick Phares | |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Ryan Sheperd | 16-25 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Koons | 18-25 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick hits the follow up shot | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Fairchild (fresh) SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) C - Johnny Topolski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 8 pts. C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski scores on a shot from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina tips it back up and in | 20-29 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild loses the dribble to Ryan Sheperd in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Sheperd and the foul's on Johnny Topolski - foul #1 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Christopher Fairchild, Robert Isom, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the free throw | 20-32 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith is hacked by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #7 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Greco (PF) Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Williams | 22-35 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Jack Brunswick steals the ball from Joseph Koons in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Patton - foul #1 on David Patton, team foul #9 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny (PF) Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled on the floor by Tyron Smith - foul #1 on Tyron Smith, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF), Cesar Greco (PF) Joseph Koons, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon (PF) Carlos Medina | |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 25-39 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerry Gama | 25-39 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith's pass is intercepted by Ryan Sheperd | 25-39 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Sheperd | 25-42 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama lays it up and in | 27-42 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is whistled for a carry | 27-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Tyron Smith, Robert Isom, Cesar Greco, David Patton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (PG), Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Rick Phares (C) Jack Brunswick, Ryan Sheperd, Willie Williams, Edward Gordon, Anthony Zoller | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tired) 7 pts. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ratko Jasinski (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Topolski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Sunseri (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Phares (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is called for a backcourt violation | 27-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Jerry Gama, Ratko Jasinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 27-42 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych grabs the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri is fouled on the floor by Tyron Smith - foul #2 on Tyron Smith, team foul #11 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Ratko Jasinski (SF) Joseph Koons, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG) Rick Phares | |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jack Brunswick - foul #2 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #8 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF), Wayne Kenny (C) Ratko Jasinski, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zakarian | 30-45 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Sunseri - foul #1 on Ryan Sunseri, team foul #9 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski (C) Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SG), William Balas (SF), Rick Phares (C) Vyacheslav Zych, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Ryan Sunseri | |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Brunswick and the foul's on Tyron Smith - foul #3 on Tyron Smith, team foul #12 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Ratko Jasinski (SF) Jerry Gama, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-48 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Sheperd and the foul's on Ratko Jasinski - foul #1 on Ratko Jasinski, team foul #13 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Robert Isom (SF) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller (C) Rick Phares | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the free throw | 32-51 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman drills a runner from the left block | 34-51 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the lane | 34-53 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 34-53 |