| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lamar Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bowler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mash (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Rex Bainter | 36-37 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Lamar Houston is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | David Luebke picks off the pass by Robert Mash in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | James Cottle blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner's pass is intercepted by Nathan Mills | 36-37 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Nathan Mills makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lamar Houston | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner is hacked by Nathan Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Mills, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Dave Harris (PF), Raymond Parker (C) Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Bowles (PF) Robert Mash | |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner is fouled on the floor by Connie Timm - foul #1 on Connie Timm, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG) James Cottle | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (PG), Benjamin Rymer (SG), Brian Mitchell (SF) Scott Patterson, Christopher Wagner, Rex Bainter | |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Connie Timm drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Leber | 42-37 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess makes the wide open jump hook in the paint | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish's floater is tipped away by Ryan Burgess | 42-39 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Parker | 42-39 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Connie Timm | 44-39 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | William Fairweather connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | Connie Timm makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Leber | 46-41 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Matthew McLeish - foul #1 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), William Bowler (C) Connie Timm, Kenneth Leber, Matthew McLeish, Dave Harris, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Christopher Wagner (SG), Rex Bainter (SF), Robert Mash (PF), Brian Sneed (C) William Fairweather, Benjamin Rymer, Brian Mitchell, Paul Bowles, Ryan Burgess | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lamar Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bowler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mash (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Sneed (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Brian Sneed tips it in | 46-43 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Nathan Mills clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | William Bowler gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | William Bowler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | Ohio | Lamar Houston tips it home | 48-43 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Patterson | 48-46 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Nathan Mills knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Cottle | 51-46 |
| 14:17 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), George Brigman (SF) James Cottle, Nathan Mills, David Luebke | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dean Powers (C) Brian Sneed | |
| 14:09 | Ohio | William Bowler is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Dean Powers is hacked by Kenneth Leber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), William Fairweather (SF) Scott Patterson, Rex Bainter | |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Dean Powers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Leber - foul #2 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG) John Moses | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Ryan Burgess (C) Christopher Wagner, Robert Mash | |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Dean Powers makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Dean Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Lamar Houston snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | William Bowler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | William Fairweather grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | Dean Powers is fouled on the floor by Lamar Houston - foul #1 on Lamar Houston, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG) Kenneth Leber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Brian Sneed (PF) Brian Santoro, William Fairweather | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Dean Powers blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | Brian Sneed snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Dean Powers misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | George Brigman grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Connie Timm comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Dean Powers - foul #3 on Dean Powers, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF), Matthew McLeish (C) James Cottle, George Brigman, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell (SG), Rex Bainter (SF), Paul Bowles (PF) Benjamin Rymer, Dean Powers, Ryan Burgess | |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Connie Timm makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Connie Timm makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lamar Houston - foul #2 on Lamar Houston, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (PG) Connie Timm | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner (SG), Robert Mash (PF) Brian Mitchell, Brian Sneed | |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | David Luebke misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Rex Bainter - foul #2 on Rex Bainter, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Dave Harris (C) Kenneth Leber, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (PG) Scott Patterson | |
| 12:00 | Ohio | David Luebke misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | David Luebke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Robert Mash lays it in | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Luebke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Fairweather (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | James Cottle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathan Mills | 56-50 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | David Luebke scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dave Harris | 59-50 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), George Brigman (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), William Bowler (C) James Cottle, Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Matthew McLeish, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Benjamin Rymer (SG), Brian Mitchell (SF), Brian Sneed (PF), Ryan Burgess (C) William Fairweather, Christopher Wagner, Rex Bainter, Robert Mash, Paul Bowles | |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Connie Timm is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Connie Timm, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Leber - foul #3 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | William Bowler snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | William Bowler hits a runner in the paint | 61-51 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | William Bowler is called for the reach on Scott Patterson - foul #3 on William Bowler, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lamar Houston (PF) William Bowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Brian Sneed picks off the pass by Kenneth Leber | 61-53 |
| 09:15 | Buffalo | Brian Sneed buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Rymer | 61-56 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | George Brigman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Raymond Parker gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Brian Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Connie Timm - foul #3 on Connie Timm, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF), Matthew McLeish (C) Connie Timm, Kenneth Leber, George Brigman, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner (SG), Rex Bainter (SF), Dean Powers (PF) Benjamin Rymer, Brian Mitchell, Brian Sneed | |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | James Cottle hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Wagner - foul #2 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Bowler (C) Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (PG), Paul Bowles (PF) Scott Patterson, Ryan Burgess | |
| 08:21 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | James Cottle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Dean Powers connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from William Fairweather and he's fouled by Matthew McLeish - foul #2 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Dean Powers makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Paul Bowles blocks the jumper by Nathan Mills | 62-60 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Paul Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Luebke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bowler (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Fairweather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Luebke | 62-60 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | James Cottle hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nathan Mills | 64-60 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | William Fairweather connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Wagner | 64-63 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | William Bowler hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Cottle | 66-63 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by William Bowler - foul #4 on William Bowler, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Kenneth Leber (SG), George Brigman (SF), Lamar Houston (PF), Dave Harris (C) James Cottle, Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Matthew McLeish, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Brian Mitchell (SF), Robert Mash (PF), Ryan Burgess (C) William Fairweather, Rex Bainter, Dean Powers, Paul Bowles | |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Lamar Houston grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 06:03 | Ohio | Brian Mitchell takes the ball from Kenneth Leber | 66-64 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Mitchell | 66-66 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | George Brigman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-66 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Robert Mash gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:18 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Mitchell | 66-69 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses the easy layup | 66-69 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Wagner | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Luebke (SF), Raymond Parker (C) George Brigman, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), Benjamin Rymer (SG), William Fairweather (SF), Brian Sneed (PF) Scott Patterson, Christopher Wagner, Brian Mitchell, Robert Mash | |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Connie Timm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ryan Burgess | 66-69 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Dave Harris (C) Connie Timm, Kenneth Leber, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Bainter (SF) Brian Santoro | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Dave Harris comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Burgess - foul #2 on Ryan Burgess, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew McLeish (SF) David Luebke | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Patterson (PG), Dean Powers (C) William Fairweather, Ryan Burgess | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Dave Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Dave Harris steals the ball from Rex Bainter | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Scott Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Sneed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Mills | 70-69 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), George Brigman (SF) Nathan Mills, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG), Robert Mash (PF), Ryan Burgess (C) Benjamin Rymer, Brian Sneed, Dean Powers | |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Robert Mash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Bowler (C) Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Parker (PF) George Brigman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner (SG) William Fairweather | |
| 02:24 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter loses the dribble to James Cottle | 70-69 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF), Lamar Houston (PF) Connie Timm, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:46 | Ohio | Lamar Houston loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Christopher Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Rex Bainter gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess's floater is tipped away by William Bowler | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Lamar Houston snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | William Bowler is hacked by Ryan Burgess - foul #3 on Ryan Burgess, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | James Cottle hits the finger roll set up by David Luebke and he's hacked by Ryan Burgess - foul #4 on Ryan Burgess, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Scott Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Lamar Houston gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Lamar Houston is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Wagner - foul #3 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Burgess misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |