| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) PF - Robert Mash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bowles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Mash - foul #1 on Robert Mash, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Robert Jefferson takes the ball from Christopher Wagner | 34-35 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Wagner - foul #1 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert King | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Patterson | 37-40 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Harrison | 37-42 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Kenneth Saver - foul #1 on Kenneth Saver, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Sneed (C) Robert Mash | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Rex Bainter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hill - foul #3 on Rex Bainter, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SF), Dean Powers (C) Rex Bainter, Paul Bowles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Fairweather | 39-42 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Richard Steffey is called for the reach on Dean Powers - foul #3 on Richard Steffey, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Brian Mitchell (SF) Scott Patterson, Christopher Wagner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Antonio Anthony (C) Kenneth Saver, Jeffrey Hill, Richard Steffey | |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Robert King picks off the pass by Dean Powers | 39-42 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Robert King drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Adeyemo | 39-45 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | William Fairweather lays it in | 41-45 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Brian Mitchell | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Fairweather (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) SF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer's pass is intercepted by Robert King | 41-45 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert King | 41-47 |
| 14:53 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Sneed | 43-47 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas clanks a floater from the left side | 43-47 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Mestas | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-50 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Flannagan | 45-53 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | Dean Powers loses the ball out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Rex Bainter (SF), Robert Mash (PF), Ryan Burgess (C) William Fairweather, Benjamin Rymer, Brian Mitchell, Brian Sneed, Dean Powers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Robert King, Dikembe Adeyemo, Daryl Mestas, Jonathan Flannagan, Antonio Anthony | |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Mash - foul #2 on Robert Mash, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson is fouled on the floor by Richard Steffey - foul #4 on Richard Steffey, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG) Richard Steffey | |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by Scott Patterson is blocked by Jeffrey Hill | 45-55 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill's dunk attempt is rejected by Ryan Burgess | 47-55 |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert King and the foul's on Robert Mash - foul #3 on Robert Mash, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-58 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Mash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the floater from the right block | 47-60 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Kenneth Saver is called for the reach on Scott Patterson - foul #2 on Kenneth Saver, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), William Fairweather (SF), Paul Bowles (PF) Christopher Wagner, Rex Bainter, Robert Mash | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF) Robert King, Richard Harrison | |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer is fouled on the floor by Daryl Mestas - foul #1 on Daryl Mestas, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell (SF) Scott Patterson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dikembe Adeyemo - foul #2 on Dikembe Adeyemo, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is hacked by Benjamin Rymer - foul #3 on Benjamin Rymer, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Sneed (C) Ryan Burgess | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Saver | 49-60 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver is hacked by Brian Mitchell - foul #3 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Rex Bainter (SF) William Fairweather, Benjamin Rymer, Brian Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Jeffrey Hill, Robert Jefferson | |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dikembe Adeyemo | 49-64 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Patterson | 51-64 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 51-64 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Christopher Wagner | 51-64 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas tips it home | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Brian Sneed buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Bowles | 53-66 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Brian Sneed is called for the reach on Antonio Anthony - foul #3 on Brian Sneed, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (PG), Benjamin Rymer (SG), Brian Mitchell (SF), Robert Mash (PF), Ryan Burgess (C) Scott Patterson, Christopher Wagner, Rex Bainter, Paul Bowles, Brian Sneed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Steffey (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF) Dikembe Adeyemo, Kenneth Saver, Daryl Mestas, Jonathan Flannagan | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Fairweather | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Fairweather (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Mash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Steffey (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Anthony (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert King | 56-70 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Brian Mitchell steals the ball from Richard Harrison | 56-70 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Robert Mash misses the fadeaway in the lane | 56-70 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess tips it in | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Robert Mash snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | William Fairweather makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Robert King scores on a 3 from the right corner | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Robert Mash can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Robert King drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hill | 60-76 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Rex Bainter (SF) William Fairweather, Benjamin Rymer, Brian Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Robert Jefferson (C) Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Wagner | 62-76 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ryan Burgess - foul #4 on Ryan Burgess, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 62-77 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-77 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert Mash | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess comes up short on the shot from the left block | 62-77 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson tips it home | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Robert King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-77 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill tips it home | 64-79 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Mash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Robert Mash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Bowles (PF) Robert Mash | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF), Jonathan Flannagan (PF), Richard Steffey (C) Richard Harrison, Jeffrey Hill, Robert Jefferson | |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson (C) Daryl Mestas | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Wagner - foul #2 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (PG), Benjamin Rymer (SG), Brian Mitchell (SF), Brian Sneed (C) Scott Patterson, Christopher Wagner, Rex Bainter, Ryan Burgess | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Daryl Mestas (SF) Robert King, Robert Jefferson | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver misses the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-80 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey pulls down the rebound | 64-80 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Rymer - foul #4 on Benjamin Rymer, team foul #11 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony (C) Kenneth Saver | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles's floater is tipped away by Antonio Anthony | 64-82 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Flannagan | 64-84 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Mitchell | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Mitchell - foul #4 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #12 | 66-84 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-86 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo runs out the clock | 66-86 |