| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brunon Zahniser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mrozek (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jay Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Sample (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Jay Young inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | NC State | Darrell Burns makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Young | 45-41 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 19:25 | NC State | Darrell Burns pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 19:10 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to George Mrozek | 45-41 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Robert Thomas steps in front of the Darrell Burns pass | 45-41 |
| 18:33 | Buffalo | William Sample knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 18:12 | NC State | Jay Young misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Robert Wright tips it in | 47-44 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | William Sample misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Black (SF), Philip English (PF), Cesar Esposito (C) Jay Young, Darrell Burns, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF), Mike Horn (PF) Robert Thomas, Jason Taylor | |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | William Sample misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:33 | NC State | George Mrozek buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Black | 50-45 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Mike Horn connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Santoro | 50-47 |
| 17:09 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser makes the jumper from the left block set up by George Mrozek | 52-47 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro is fouled on the floor by Brunon Zahniser - foul #1 on Brunon Zahniser, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | NC State | David Sayler (PG), Darrell Burns (PF) Brunon Zahniser, George Mrozek | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (PG), Andrew Childers (SF), Jason Taylor (PF) Brian Santoro, William Fairweather, William Sample | |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Don Palomares buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Rymer | 52-50 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Mike Horn denies the turnaround by Darrell Burns | 52-50 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 52-50 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Joshua Black pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 16:16 | NC State | David Sayler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip English - foul #1 on Philip English, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Wayne Cunningham (SG), Jay Young (SF), Robert Wright (C) Joshua Black, Philip English, Cesar Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Murphy (SG), Robert Thomas (SF) Don Palomares, Andrew Childers | |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Sayler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Burns (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Horn (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Darrell Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 15:33 | NC State | Darrell Burns can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 15:31 | NC State | David Sayler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Jay Young is hacked by Matthew Murphy - foul #2 on Matthew Murphy, team foul #1 | 55-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Brunon Zahniser (PG), George Mrozek (SG), Philip English (PF) David Sayler, Wayne Cunningham, Darrell Burns | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), William Fairweather (SG), Andrew Childers (PF), William Sample (C) Benjamin Rymer, Matthew Murphy, Jason Taylor, Mike Horn | |
| 14:48 | NC State | Philip English scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by George Mrozek | 57-52 |
| 14:30 | Buffalo | William Fairweather connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Santoro | 57-54 |
| 14:24 | NC State | Philip English is fouled on the floor by Andrew Childers - foul #1 on Andrew Childers, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Black (SF) Jay Young | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 14:05 | NC State | Philip English comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Philip English gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 13:49 | NC State | Joshua Black misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-54 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Joshua Black tips it home | 59-54 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Palomares | 59-57 |
| 13:12 | NC State | George Mrozek connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Philip English | 61-57 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Don Palomares is hacked by Joshua Black - foul #2 on Joshua Black, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | NC State | David Sayler (PG), Wayne Cunningham (SG), Jay Young (SF), Darrell Burns (PF), Cesar Esposito (C) Brunon Zahniser, George Mrozek, Joshua Black, Philip English, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (PG), Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF), Mike Horn (C) Brian Santoro, William Fairweather, Andrew Childers, William Sample | |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor is hacked by Cesar Esposito - foul #2 on Cesar Esposito, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Murphy (SG) Don Palomares | |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Wayne Cunningham steps in front of the Matthew Murphy pass | 61-57 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham lays it in | 63-57 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | David Sayler steals it from Benjamin Rymer | 63-57 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Darrell Burns makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jay Young | 65-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Sayler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Burns (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Cesar Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Horn (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Buffalo | Mike Horn hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Murphy | 65-59 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Murphy - foul #3 on Matthew Murphy, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | NC State | George Mrozek (SG), Joshua Black (SF), Philip English (C) David Sayler, Jay Young, Cesar Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), William Fairweather (SG), Don Palomares (SF), William Sample (C) Benjamin Rymer, Matthew Murphy, Robert Thomas, Mike Horn | |
| 11:20 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Santoro | 67-61 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham is fouled on the floor by William Sample - foul #2 on William Sample, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Brunon Zahniser (PG), Robert Wright (C) Wayne Cunningham, Darrell Burns | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mike Horn (PF) Jason Taylor | |
| 10:23 | NC State | Philip English hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Brunon Zahniser | 69-61 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | William Fairweather knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brian Santoro | 69-63 |
| 09:45 | NC State | William Sample steals the ball from Joshua Black | 69-63 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | George Mrozek is called for the reach on Mike Horn - foul #3 on George Mrozek, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | NC State | David Sayler (SG), Jay Young (SF), Darrell Burns (PF), Cesar Esposito (C) George Mrozek, Joshua Black, Philip English, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF) William Fairweather, Don Palomares, Mike Horn | |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Darrell Burns snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 08:59 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jay Young | 71-63 |
| 08:52 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer buries a shot from the right side | 71-65 |
| 08:45 | NC State | William Sample steals it from Jay Young | 71-65 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor lays it up and in set up by Benjamin Rymer | 71-67 |
| 08:11 | NC State | William Sample is called for the reach on Brunon Zahniser - foul #3 on William Sample, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | NC State | George Mrozek (SG), Philip English (PF), Robert Wright (C) Brunon Zahniser, Darrell Burns, Cesar Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG), Andrew Childers (SF), Mike Horn (C) Brian Santoro, Robert Thomas, William Sample | |
| 07:52 | NC State | Jay Young misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Taylor, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| 07:52 | NC State | Jay Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Jay Young misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Jay Young gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Sayler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Mrozek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip English (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Don Palomares (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mike Horn (fresh) 11 pts. C - Andrew Childers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | NC State | Don Palomares takes the ball from George Mrozek | 72-67 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers is hacked by Philip English - foul #2 on Philip English, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Brunon Zahniser (PG), Joshua Black (SF), Darrell Burns (PF) David Sayler, Jay Young, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), Robert Thomas (SF), William Sample (C) Benjamin Rymer, Don Palomares, Mike Horn | |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to Darrell Burns | 72-67 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Darrell Burns drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | William Sample clanks a driving attempt from close range | 74-67 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | William Fairweather gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Joshua Black steals the ball from William Sample | 74-67 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-67 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | William Sample snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro is hacked by Brunon Zahniser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brunon Zahniser, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Wayne Cunningham (SG), Cesar Esposito (C) George Mrozek, Philip English | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Jason Taylor (PF) William Fairweather, Andrew Childers | |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 74-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Jay Young (SF), Robert Wright (C) Brunon Zahniser, Darrell Burns | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Taylor | 74-72 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Wayne Cunningham hits a floater from the free throw line | 76-72 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 04:25 | NC State | Jay Young connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Black | 78-75 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | William Sample is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Brunon Zahniser (PG), George Mrozek (SG), Philip English (SF), Darrell Burns (PF) Wayne Cunningham, Joshua Black, Jay Young, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG), Robert Thomas (SF) Brian Santoro, Don Palomares | |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Sample - foul #4 on William Sample, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mike Horn (PF), Andrew Childers (C) Jason Taylor, William Sample | |
| 03:52 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Brunon Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Philip English steps in front of the Andrew Childers pass | 80-77 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Philip English misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 80-77 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Mike Horn grabs the board | 80-77 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brunon Zahniser (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mrozek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip English (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Burns (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Cesar Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Benjamin Rymer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mike Horn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Childers (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Cesar Esposito swats the short shot by William Fairweather | 80-77 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Darrell Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Benjamin Rymer is called for the reach on Darrell Burns - foul #1 on Benjamin Rymer, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| Subs | NC State | David Sayler (SF) Cesar Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (PG) Benjamin Rymer | |
| 03:04 | NC State | Darrell Burns makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Darrell Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Mike Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Black (SF), Robert Wright (C) David Sayler, Philip English | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), Jason Taylor (PF), William Sample (C) Don Palomares, Mike Horn, Andrew Childers | |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | William Fairweather clanks a floater in the paint | 81-77 |
| 02:28 | NC State | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| 02:22 | NC State | William Fairweather steps in front of the George Mrozek pass | 81-77 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 81-77 |
| Subs | NC State | Jay Young (SF) Joshua Black | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:49 | NC State | Jay Young makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by George Mrozek | 83-77 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-77 |
| 01:08 | NC State | George Mrozek scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro hits a 3 from straight away | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | NC State | William Fairweather is called for the reach on Jay Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Fairweather, team foul #9 | 86-80 |
| Subs | NC State | Philip English (C) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Jay Young makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Jay Young makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | NC State | Philip English is fouled in the backcourt by William Fairweather - foul #2 on William Fairweather, team foul #10 | 88-80 |
| 00:37 | NC State | Philip English makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:37 | NC State | Philip English makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Philip English - foul #3 on Philip English, team foul #10 | 90-80 |
| Subs | NC State | David Sayler (PG), Wayne Cunningham (SG), Joshua Black (SF), Cesar Esposito (C) Brunon Zahniser, George Mrozek, Jay Young, Darrell Burns | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Don Palomares (SF), Mike Horn (PF), Andrew Childers (C) William Fairweather, Robert Thomas, Jason Taylor, William Sample | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Joshua Black grabs the defensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | NC State | David Sayler is hacked by Benjamin Rymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Rymer, team foul #11 | 90-81 |
| Subs | NC State | George Mrozek (SG), Jay Young (SF), Darrell Burns (PF) Wayne Cunningham, Joshua Black, Cesar Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF), William Sample (C) Benjamin Rymer, Don Palomares, Mike Horn, Andrew Childers | |
| 00:32 | NC State | David Sayler misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | NC State | David Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | William Sample misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-81 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Philip English gets the rebound | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Sayler runs out the clock | 91-81 |