| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tuan Downey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert McCormick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Harold Carlson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Tuan Downey's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Shirley | 30-29 |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Ruggles | 30-29 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 33-29 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Robert McCormick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Snyder | 33-32 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Jason Brennan is called for the reach on Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Brennan, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Richard Snyder takes the ball from John Ruggles | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Jason Brennan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 33-32 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Harold Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Tuan Downey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Waite | 35-32 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Harold Carlson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Tuan Downey is called for the reach on Arthur McGroarty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tuan Downey, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG), Andrew Wright (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Jon Hall (C) Tuan Downey, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Jason Brennan | |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Brantner (SF) Robert McCormick | |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Andrew Wright buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ned Cook | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Denny Parson drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Dishman | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Andrew Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Fletcher - foul #2 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Shirley (C) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Andrew Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Andrew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 37-36 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Denny Parson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clark Dice (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ned Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Brantner (fresh) PF - Stanley Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Hall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Stanley Hamilton steals the ball from Craig Winberg | 37-36 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Andrew Wright banks in the layup and he's hacked by Denny Parson - foul #1 on Denny Parson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Tuan Downey (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Shane Noel (C) Ned Cook, James Brantner, Stanley Hamilton, Jon Hall | |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Andrew Wright misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Gyasi Dare hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rex Waite - foul #1 on Rex Waite, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Snyder (PF) Andrew Wright | |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Gyasi Dare misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Gyasi Dare misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | Shane Noel grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Harold Carlson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Wade Wilke - foul #1 on Wade Wilke, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Brennan (C) Shane Noel | |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Harold Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Harold Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Rex Waite connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur McGroarty | 42-39 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Richard Snyder hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 42-39 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Richard Snyder hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke lays it in on a great pass from Rex Waite | 44-41 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Harold Carlson double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Jon Hall (C) Tuan Downey, Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Jason Brennan | |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Clark Dice misses the easy open layup | 44-41 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jon Hall | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Jon Hall loses the dribble to Clark Dice | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Dishman | 47-41 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Jon Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Randy Dishman | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Denny Parson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Dice (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gyasi Dare (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McCormick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Brantner (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Hall (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Denny Parson is open and lays it up and in set up by Randy Dishman | 49-41 |
| 11:17 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gyasi Dare | 49-44 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG), Tuan Downey (SG), Harold Carlson (SF), Andrew Wright (PF), Jason Brennan (C) Gyasi Dare, Robert McCormick, James Brantner, Stanley Hamilton, Jon Hall | |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Harold Carlson makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ned Cook | 49-46 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 51-46 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Tuan Downey knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ned Cook | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Arthur McGroarty | 53-49 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Harold Carlson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jason Brennan | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ned Cook - foul #1 on Ned Cook, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Richard Snyder (PF), Shane Noel (C) Ned Cook, Andrew Wright, Jason Brennan | |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Tuan Downey loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Gary Boyer (SG) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Harold Carlson picks off the pass by Randy Dishman in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Richard Snyder lays it up and in set up by Harold Carlson | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Gary Boyer buries a jump hook from the right block | 57-53 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Harold Carlson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gary Boyer | 57-53 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Gary Boyer loses the dribble to Robert McCormick in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | John Ruggles is called for the reach on Robert McCormick - foul #3 on John Ruggles, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty (SG), Denny Parson (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Gary Boyer, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Robert McCormick, Harold Carlson, Shane Noel | |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Randy Dishman is called for the reach on Stanley Hamilton - foul #1 on Randy Dishman, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG) Randy Dishman | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (SG), Jon Hall (PF), Jason Brennan (C) Tuan Downey, James Brantner, Richard Snyder | |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Rex Waite takes the ball from Jason Brennan | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Denny Parson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clark Dice (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gyasi Dare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Denny Parson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 59-53 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Andrew Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG) Gyasi Dare | |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Ned Cook - foul #2 on Ned Cook, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Arthur McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rex Waite | 61-53 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Clark Dice takes the ball from Jon Hall | 61-53 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 61-53 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Stanley Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Ned Cook connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Wright | 61-55 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Clark Dice is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Rex Waite, Denny Parson, Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Tuan Downey (SG), James Brantner (SF), Richard Snyder (PF), Shane Noel (C) Ned Cook, Andrew Wright, Stanley Hamilton, Jon Hall, Jason Brennan | |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Richard Snyder misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | John Ruggles lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Dishman and he's hacked by Tuan Downey - foul #4 on Tuan Downey, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | John Ruggles makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Richard Snyder connects on the shot from the left side | 64-57 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke's pass is intercepted by Tuan Downey in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Gyasi Dare hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tuan Downey | 64-59 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty is fouled on the floor by Gyasi Dare - foul #4 on Gyasi Dare, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert McCormick (SG), Harold Carlson (SF) Gyasi Dare, James Brantner | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Tuan Downey - foul #5 on Tuan Downey, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Jason Brennan (C) Tuan Downey, Shane Noel | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Robert McCormick misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Richard Snyder pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Harold Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Carlson - foul #2 on Harold Carlson, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Denny Parson (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Randy Dishman, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (C) Harold Carlson, Jason Brennan | |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Denny Parson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clark Dice (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gyasi Dare (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert McCormick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Brantner (fresh) PF - Richard Snyder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | James Brantner is hacked by Denny Parson - foul #2 on Denny Parson, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Arthur McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | James Brantner makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | James Brantner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Clark Dice is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Snyder - foul #2 on Richard Snyder, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG), Jon Hall (C) Gyasi Dare, Richard Snyder | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Clark Dice makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Clark Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Robert McCormick scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ned Cook | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (SG), Harold Carlson (SF) Robert McCormick, James Brantner | |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | John Ruggles hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Wade Wilke | 72-64 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty (SG) Denny Parson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Brennan (C) Jon Hall | |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Danny Shirley steps in front of the Andrew Wright pass | 72-64 |
| 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) | |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 72-64 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley hits the follow up shot | 74-64 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Snyder (PF) Stanley Hamilton | |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Richard Snyder drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harold Carlson | 74-66 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is hacked by Harold Carlson - foul #3 on Harold Carlson, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gyasi Dare (PG), Robert McCormick (SG) Ned Cook, Andrew Wright | |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Robert McCormick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Robert McCormick steals the ball from Rex Waite in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Harold Carlson jams it set up by Robert McCormick | 75-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is hacked by Gyasi Dare in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gyasi Dare, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (SG), Denny Parson (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ned Cook (PG) Gyasi Dare | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Harold Carlson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert McCormick | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McCormick - foul #1 on Robert McCormick, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Ned Cook is hacked by Rex Waite - foul #2 on Rex Waite, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Ned Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Ned Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Ned Cook is called for the reach on Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ned Cook, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (SG), Denny Parson (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Danny Shirley picks off the pass by Robert McCormick | 81-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Ned Cook - foul #4 on Ned Cook, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Harold Carlson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Ned Cook - foul #5 on Ned Cook, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Wright (PG) Ned Cook | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Harold Carlson double dribbles | 85-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland (PG), Clark Dice (C) Rex Waite, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Brantner (SF), Stanley Hamilton (PF), Jon Hall (C) Harold Carlson, Richard Snyder, Jason Brennan | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland runs out the clock | 85-75 |