| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mike Horn (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Sample (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | John Lewis is called for the reach on William Sample - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin McBride | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Todd Gruber is called for the reach on Don Palomares - foul #1 on Todd Gruber, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Horn | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Mike Horn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Wilson | 36-35 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Mike Horn grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Mike Horn's layup is rejected by Kevin McBride | 36-35 |
| 17:47 | Buffalo | Don Palomares grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | William Sample can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Goodrich | 38-35 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | William Sample connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-37 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 38-37 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Sample | 38-37 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | William Sample is hacked by Todd Gruber - foul #2 on Todd Gruber, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Paul Knapp (SF), Esteban Hernandez (PF) Fred Hall, Kevin McBride, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG), Karl Bohannon (SG), Andrew Childers (SF), David Sechrist (PF) Russell Wilson, Don Palomares, Robert Thomas, Mike Horn | |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | David Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Knapp (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Esteban Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Gruber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Karl Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Bohannon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Childers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Sample (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Esteban Hernandez grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Andrew Childers is called for the reach on Todd Gruber - foul #2 on Andrew Childers, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hodermarsky (PG), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Taylor (PF) William Sample | |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich is fouled on the floor by Andrew Childers - foul #3 on Andrew Childers, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore (PF) James Goodrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Mike Horn (C) Karl Oliphant, David Sechrist | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hodermarsky | 40-37 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor misses the shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | John Lewis grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp's pass is intercepted by Mike Horn | 40-37 |
| 14:05 | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mike Horn | 40-40 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | John Lewis buries a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Lewis - foul #4 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (SG), Kevin McBride (SF), Todd Gruber (C) Esteban Hernandez, Paul Knapp, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), William Sample (C) Karl Bohannon, Andrew Childers, Mike Horn | |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Don Palomares grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Goodrich (SG) Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG) Russell Wilson | |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | William Sample blocks the short jumper by Kevin McBride | 43-40 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas's floater is tipped away by Kevin McBride | 43-40 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Esteban Hernandez (PF) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mike Horn (PF) Jason Taylor | |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Karl Oliphant, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Hodermarsky comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant is hacked by Kevin McBride - foul #1 on Kevin McBride, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG) Robert Hodermarsky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG) Karl Oliphant | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Esteban Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mike Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Sample (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Fred Hall is called for the reach on Don Palomares - foul #1 on Fred Hall, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG) James Goodrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | Don Palomares loses the dribble to Kevin McBride | 43-40 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin McBride | 45-40 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Don Palomares gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Mike Horn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 45-40 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Esteban Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | Don Palomares grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Russell Wilson | 45-43 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Fred Hall | 47-43 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Kevin McBride takes the ball from Russell Wilson | 47-43 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp is fouled on the floor by Don Palomares - foul #1 on Don Palomares, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hodermarsky (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Michael Gilmore (PF), Todd Gruber (C) David Pugh, Kevin McBride, Esteban Hernandez, Fred Hall | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG), Karl Bohannon (SG), Andrew Childers (SF), Jason Taylor (PF), David Sechrist (C) Russell Wilson, Don Palomares, Robert Thomas, Mike Horn, William Sample | |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Andrew Childers blocks the jumper by Paul Knapp | 47-43 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Oliphant | 47-45 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Taylor blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Todd Gruber | 47-45 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 08:03 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor tips it in | 47-47 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Hodermarsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Knapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Karl Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Bohannon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Oliphant | 47-50 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Karl Bohannon - foul #1 on Karl Bohannon, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lewis (C) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Don Palomares (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), William Sample (C) Karl Oliphant, Karl Bohannon, Andrew Childers, David Sechrist | |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Knapp - foul #1 on Paul Knapp, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride (SF), Esteban Hernandez (PF) Paul Knapp, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride connects on the runner from the left block | 51-52 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hodermarsky - foul #4 on Robert Hodermarsky, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (PF) James Goodrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-54 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Don Palomares snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mike Horn (PF) Jason Taylor | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Esteban Hernandez's dunk attempt is rejected by William Sample | 51-54 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hodermarsky | 53-54 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Michael Gilmore (PF) Robert Hodermarsky, Esteban Hernandez, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon (SG), Andrew Childers (SF) Don Palomares, Robert Thomas | |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride lays it in and the foul's on Andrew Childers - foul #4 on Andrew Childers, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Taylor (PF) Mike Horn | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Taylor | 55-57 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Bohannon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Childers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sample (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | John Lewis travels with the ball | 55-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SF) Kevin McBride | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG), Mike Horn (C) Russell Wilson, William Sample | |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Oliphant | 55-59 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Goodrich | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hodermarsky (PG), Kevin McBride (SF) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Don Palomares (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), William Sample (C) Karl Oliphant, Karl Bohannon, Andrew Childers, Mike Horn | |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Sample | 58-61 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | John Lewis hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Russell Wilson | 60-63 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | John Lewis buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Goodrich | 62-63 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride misses the easy layup | 62-63 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gilmore | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | William Sample steals it from Michael Gilmore | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Don Palomares clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Taylor picks off the pass by James Goodrich | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hodermarsky - foul #5 on Robert Hodermarsky, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG) Robert Hodermarsky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Don Palomares - foul #2 on Don Palomares, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | William Sample is fouled in the backcourt by James Goodrich - foul #1 on James Goodrich, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Russell Wilson is called for the reach on James Goodrich - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | James Goodrich is called for the reach on Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Goodrich, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Fred Hall | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Michael Gilmore takes the ball from Russell Wilson | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sample (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | William Sample wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from William Sample | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Don Palomares is called for the reach on James Goodrich - foul #3 on Don Palomares, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Fred Hall picks off the pass by Russell Wilson in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Hall | 71-71 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Don Palomares clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 71-71 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Don Palomares snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Michael Gilmore - foul #1 on Michael Gilmore, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Gilmore | 74-72 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Hall - foul #2 on Fred Hall, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lewis (C) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Hall | 77-73 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-73 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 77-73 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | William Sample grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-73 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore is called for traveling | 77-73 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #5 on John Lewis, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goodrich (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Palomares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Sample (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by James Goodrich is blocked by Robert Thomas | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | William Sample misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Todd Gruber - foul #3 on Todd Gruber, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | William Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride hits a jump hook near the basket | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-77 |