| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Sanford inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jonathan Petillo - foul #2 on Jonathan Petillo, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Arthur Ellerbee takes the ball from Taylor Monk | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | Frank Sanford steals the ball from Taylor Monk | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin throws it down on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 36-38 |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 38-38 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Fred Speed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Moseley | 41-38 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 41-40 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk's floater is tipped away by Frank Sanford | 41-40 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 41-40 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Samuel Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 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 | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SG), Lewis Grady (C) Andy Moody, Samuel Snow | |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Efren Milligan | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Robert Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Boris Switalski, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Boris Switalski, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Arnulfo Rossi - foul #1 on Arnulfo Rossi, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG), Jonathan Petillo (C) Arnulfo Rossi, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Andy Moody is fouled on the floor by Fred Speed - foul #1 on Fred Speed, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Thompson - foul #1 on Richard Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 45-46 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Andy Moody's pass is intercepted by Taylor Monk | 45-46 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Fred Speed lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Moseley - foul #3 on Jason Moseley, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 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 | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SG) Andy Moody | |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 3rd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski is fouled on the floor by Efren Milligan - foul #2 on Efren Milligan, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Lewis Grady swats the shot by Arnulfo Rossi | 47-49 |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski tips it in | 49-49 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Efren Milligan takes the ball from Greg Robinette | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Lewis Grady is denied on a layup by Andrew Tait | 49-49 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins banks in the layup | 49-51 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Boris Switalski | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait loses the dribble to Norman Wiggins | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Alex Williams is called for the reach on Lewis Grady - foul #3 on Alex Williams, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Boris Switalski, Alex Williams, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 57-58 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is fouled on the floor by Fred Speed - foul #2 on Fred Speed, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Lewis Grady | |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jonathan Petillo | 57-58 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | Fred Speed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Speed | 59-58 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Frank Sanford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson is hacked by Andy Moody - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | The short jumper by Arthur Ellerbee is denied by Jonathan Petillo | 60-58 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Frank Sanford loses the dribble to Richard Thompson | 62-60 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk lays it in set up by Richard Thompson | 64-60 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the shot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Ellerbee - foul #1 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (PG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SG), Lewis Grady (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Samuel Snow | |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Lewis Grady scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arthur Ellerbee | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Alex Williams misses the easy layup | 66-67 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Efren Milligan loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG) Richard Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SF) Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Lewis Grady is called for the reach on Arnulfo Rossi - foul #2 on Lewis Grady, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Robert Johnson | |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Boris Switalski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Daniel Litten double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Efren Milligan | |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Fred Speed slams it home on a nice dish by Boris Switalski | 69-67 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Petillo (C) Boris Switalski, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Daniel Litten, Lewis Grady | |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Moseley | 69-67 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi is hacked by Andy Moody - foul #2 on Andy Moody, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-67 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Frank Sanford pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Samuel Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Ellerbee - foul #2 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Jason Moseley is called for the reach on Frank Sanford - foul #4 on Jason Moseley, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ronald Ervin - foul #3 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Andy Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SF) Taylor Monk | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ervin - foul #4 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Frank Sanford snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Andy Moody connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Moody - foul #3 on Andy Moody, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Taylor Monk (SF) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Jonathan Petillo steals the ball from Andy Moody | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ervin - foul #5 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SF) Taylor Monk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG) Ronald Ervin | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Frank Sanford snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo is hacked by Daniel Litten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Litten, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-71 |