| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen inbounds the ball | 24-19 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Buffalo | John Stanley blows the layup | 24-19 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen hits the follow up shot | 24-21 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | James Collett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 26-21 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pierson | 26-24 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-24 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | John Stanley throws it down on a great pass from Timothy Meyer | 26-26 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the easy layup | 26-26 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Warren Hood scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 28-26 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | John Stanley is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | James Collett's floater is knocked away by Clarence Hagen | 28-26 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Douglas Pierson steals the ball from Edward Higgin | 28-27 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Douglas Pierson | 28-30 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Paul Porter scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Edward Higgin | 30-30 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SG), William Miller (SF), Ricky Burleigh (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, John Stanley | |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Rohe (fresh) SF - William Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Larkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Jerry Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Smith | 30-34 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | David O'Niell tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | William Miller buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Larkin | 32-37 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Brian Galaz connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche | 34-37 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | William Miller loses the dribble to Brian Galaz | 34-37 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by David Smith | 36-39 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | William Miller is called for the reach on Cecil Hawkins - foul #2 on William Miller, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF), John Stanley (C) David Smith, Walter Rohe, Walter Larkin, Ricky Burleigh | |
| 13:05 | Kent State | James Collett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Coonrod | 39-39 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | James Collett gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | James Collett can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | John Stanley pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Edward Higgin steals the ball from Douglas Pierson in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | James Collett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 41-39 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Paul Porter tips it in | 43-39 |
| 11:28 | Buffalo | Paul Porter takes the ball from William Miller | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - John Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod buries a turnaround in the lane | 45-39 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Paul Porter pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | James Collett is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh (PF) William Miller | |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Hagen - foul #1 on Clarence Hagen, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF) Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Larkin (PF) Clarence Hagen | |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:20 | Buffalo | John Stanley pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Brian Galaz gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Warren Hood | 48-39 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Edward Higgin is called for the reach on Ricky Burleigh - foul #1 on Edward Higgin, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SG), William Miller (SF) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, John Stanley | |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the dunk | 48-39 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | James Collett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | William Miller misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Cecil Hawkins - foul #1 on Cecil Hawkins, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Cecil Hawkins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen (SF) Ricky Burleigh | |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | William Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | William Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Paul Porter's pass is intercepted by Walter Rohe | 48-43 |
| 08:03 | Buffalo | Paul Porter is called for the reach on Walter Rohe - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF) Jerry Williams, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Brian Bateman (C) Walter Rohe, Walter Larkin | |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson is hacked by Brian Galaz - foul #1 on Brian Galaz, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Smith and the foul's on Edward Higgin - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Coonrod (C) Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer (SG), Ricky Burleigh (C) David Smith, Brian Bateman | |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | James Collett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ricky Burleigh | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Meyer | 48-46 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Edward Higgin steps in front of the Clarence Hagen pass | 48-46 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | James Collett misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 07:03 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen throws it down | 48-48 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hagen | 48-48 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Paul Porter steals the ball from Douglas Pierson | 48-48 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) William Miller, Ricky Burleigh | |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Meyer | 48-51 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hagen - foul #2 on Clarence Hagen, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | James Collett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clarence Hagen | 48-51 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Porter - foul #3 on Paul Porter, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Miller (SF) Clarence Hagen | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Warren Hood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Williams | 51-52 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Miller | 51-55 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer is fouled on the floor by Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF) Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is hacked by William Miller - foul #3 on William Miller, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, William Miller | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is denied on a layup by John Stanley | 51-57 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clarence Hagen | 51-57 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG) David Smith, Walter Rohe | |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson is hacked by Warren Hood - foul #3 on Warren Hood, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Douglas Pierson steps in front of the Paul Porter pass | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen banks in the layup set up by Douglas Pierson | 51-61 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | James Collett is hacked by Timothy Meyer - foul #3 on Timothy Meyer, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SG), William Miller (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | David O'Niell tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Miller | 51-61 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe misses the lay-in | 51-61 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Smith | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Galaz - foul #2 on Brian Galaz, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Brian Galaz banks in the layup | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | David Smith runs out the clock | 53-64 |