| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Campas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is hacked by Jeff Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Speed | 38-34 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| 18:32 | Ohio | Richard Thompson steals the ball from Sean Sides | 38-34 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson can't finish the layup | 38-34 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | James Campas pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Moseley | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Buffalo | Fred Speed drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Moseley | 40-34 |
| 17:07 | Ohio | James Campas misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Fred Speed gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #1 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Arnulfo Rossi | 42-34 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Greg Robinette steps in front of the Antwan Melvin pass | 42-34 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait's layup is rejected by Manuel Lee | 42-34 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Manuel Lee snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Ira Melton is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Palmer (fresh) SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antwan Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette is fouled in the backcourt by David Palmer - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Boris Switalski, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), John Vinson (SF), Jeff Armstrong (C) David Anderson, David Palmer, Ira Melton, Manuel Lee | |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Alex Williams tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jeff Armstrong | 46-36 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Alex Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Greg Robinette | 48-36 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alex Williams - foul #2 on Alex Williams, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Stanley Picklesimer, Alex Williams, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), Ira Melton (SF), James Campas (PF) Frank Wilson, John Vinson, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk is fouled on the floor by Antwan Melvin - foul #1 on Antwan Melvin, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Manuel Lee (C) Jimmy Murry, Antwan Melvin | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | David Palmer steals it from Andrew Tait in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | James Campas connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-40 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley travels with the ball | 51-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SG) David Palmer | |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Ira Melton hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Sean Sides clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | James Campas tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley makes the wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Thompson | 53-44 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | The jumper by David Anderson is denied by Andrew Tait | 53-44 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Tait (fairly fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk is fouled on the floor by Ira Melton - foul #2 on Ira Melton, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (PG), Boris Switalski (SG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Sean Sides, David Anderson, Ira Melton, James Campas, Manuel Lee | |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Alex Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jeff Armstrong | 53-44 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | David Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Boris Switalski - foul #1 on Boris Switalski, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG) Stanley Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:58 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin is hacked by Alex Williams - foul #3 on Alex Williams, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF) Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), John Vinson (SF), James Campas (PF) David Palmer, Matthew Kavanaugh, Antwan Melvin | |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Boris Switalski is called for the reach on James Campas - foul #2 on Boris Switalski, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Stanley Picklesimer, Boris Switalski | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:46 | Ohio | James Campas misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Taylor Monk, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG) Jimmy Murry | |
| 09:20 | Ohio | James Campas hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is hacked by Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (SG) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (SF), Manuel Lee (PF) James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ira Melton - foul #3 on Ira Melton, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF), Andrew Tait (C) Taylor Monk, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), Antwan Melvin (PF) Frank Wilson, John Vinson | |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | Ira Melton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Manuel Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | David Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF) Fred Speed, Stanley Picklesimer, Jason Moseley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Anderson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Ira Melton | |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson throws it down | 56-49 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | David Anderson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jimmy Murry | 56-51 |
| 07:39 | Buffalo | Manuel Lee is called for the reach on Greg Robinette - foul #1 on Manuel Lee, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Richard Thompson, Boris Switalski, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (SF), James Campas (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) David Anderson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Antwan Melvin, Manuel Lee | |
| 07:39 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Campas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Jonathan Petillo swats the short shot by Ira Melton | 56-51 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Wilson - foul #3 on Frank Wilson, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG) Jimmy Murry | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Sean Sides clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Arnulfo Rossi | 58-51 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk buries a shot from the left block set up by Fred Speed | 60-51 |
| 06:43 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Jeff Armstrong steps in front of the Fred Speed pass | 60-51 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Taylor Monk is called for the reach on Jeff Armstrong - foul #3 on Taylor Monk, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Anderson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Ira Melton, James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Lee | 60-53 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | Alex Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Alex Williams steals it from Matthew Kavanaugh | 60-53 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF) Arnulfo Rossi, Alex Williams, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), James Campas (PF) David Anderson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Manuel Lee | |
| 04:04 | Ohio | John Vinson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Vinson, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (SG), Jonathan Petillo (C) Richard Thompson, Boris Switalski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Ira Melton (SF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Jimmy Murry, John Vinson, Antwan Melvin | |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-53 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Campas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Fred Speed | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | James Campas buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | James Campas denies the turnaround by Taylor Monk | 63-56 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG), Andrew Tait (C) Greg Robinette, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Ira Melton | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Antwan Melvin (PF) James Campas | |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Frank Wilson is called for the reach on Fred Speed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry is fouled on the floor by Taylor Monk - foul #4 on Taylor Monk, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SF) Taylor Monk | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Taylor Monk (SF) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Campas (PF) Antwan Melvin | |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Moseley | 66-58 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Jason Moseley denies the turnaround by Matthew Kavanaugh | 66-58 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 68-58 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Fred Speed connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Thompson and he's fouled by Jeff Armstrong - foul #2 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF) Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | David Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Alex Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #13 | 71-58 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Manuel Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG) Fred Speed | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette runs out the clock | 73-58 |