| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Gries (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 19:36 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Michael Gries is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hardy - foul #2 on Aaron Hardy, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 18:42 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Antone Harris | 33-34 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 18:18 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:10 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:55 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps loses the dribble to Russell Wilson | 33-34 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson throws it down | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 17:36 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Dean Warner buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Russell Wilson | 33-38 |
| 17:18 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy scores on a jumper from the right block | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 16:59 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hardy | 35-38 |
| 16:53 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Antone Harris | 38-38 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 16:44 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:40 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Everhart | 41-38 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Michael Gries drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Wilson | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 16:04 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Dean Warner pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Craven (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Phelps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Oliphant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Gries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Warner (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas is hacked by Robert Phelps - foul #1 on Robert Phelps, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), David Brock (SF), John Miers (PF), Bryan Johnson (C) Antone Harris, Randy Craven, Stanley Everhart, Aaron Hardy, Robert Phelps | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon (PG), Don Palomares (SG), Richard Ashe (SF), David Sechrist (PF), Kelvin Loving (C) Russell Wilson, Karl Oliphant, Robert Thomas, Michael Gries, Dean Warner | |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Kelvin Loving is denied by John Miers | 41-40 |
| 15:11 | Oklahoma State | John Miers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:04 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | David Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe is hacked by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | David Sechrist misses badly on a shot in the paint | 41-40 |
| 14:47 | Oklahoma State | John Miers snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Karl Bohannon - foul #1 on Karl Bohannon, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:24 | Oklahoma State | David Brock gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:08 | Oklahoma State | John Miers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Oklahoma State | John Miers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Brock | 45-40 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | David Sechrist tips it home | 45-42 |
| 13:19 | Oklahoma State | Karl Bohannon is called for the reach on Barry Johnson - foul #2 on Karl Bohannon, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Steve Jones (SF), Robert Phelps (PF) Barry Johnson, David Brock, John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Michael Gries (PF), Earl Diamond (C) Karl Bohannon, David Sechrist, Kelvin Loving | |
| 13:06 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Buffalo | Michael Gries gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Robert Phelps takes the ball from Michael Gries | 45-42 |
| 12:18 | Oklahoma State | Earl Diamond picks off the pass by Bryan Johnson | 45-42 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Michael Gries misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Palomares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ashe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Gries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Diamond (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 11:30 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Jones | 45-42 |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma State | Steve Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gries | 45-42 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses the jump hook from the left block | 45-42 |
| 10:59 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:42 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Don Palomares snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 10:17 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 10:12 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Steve Jones | 48-42 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Don Palomares | 48-44 |
| 09:33 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Sanders | 50-44 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | Earl Diamond clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Michael Gries grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ashe | 50-47 |
| 08:54 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Renner (PG), Randy Craven (SG), Stanley Everhart (SF), Aaron Hardy (PF), John Miers (C) Antone Harris, Eric Sanders, Steve Jones, Robert Phelps, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG), Karl Bohannon (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), David Sechrist (PF), Dean Warner (C) Russell Wilson, Don Palomares, Richard Ashe, Michael Gries, Earl Diamond | |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma State | Robert Thomas steals the ball from Randy Craven | 50-47 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 08:01 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | David Sechrist lays it up and in on a great pass from Karl Oliphant | 50-51 |
| 07:27 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Richard Renner (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Miers (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Karl Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Bohannon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Sechrist (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps (C) John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Kelvin Loving (C) Karl Bohannon, Dean Warner | |
| 06:35 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:34 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps tips it in | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving scores on a jump hook in the lane | 52-56 |
| 06:12 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-56 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Hardy - foul #3 on Aaron Hardy, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), David Brock (SF), John Miers (C) Richard Renner, Randy Craven, Stanley Everhart, Aaron Hardy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Ashe (SF), Earl Diamond (PF) Robert Thomas, David Sechrist | |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:30 | Oklahoma State | Barry Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Brock | 54-58 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Brock - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (SG) Barry Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Bohannon (SG), Dean Warner (C) Karl Oliphant, Earl Diamond | |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Richard Ashe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:09 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:03 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ashe | 54-62 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris is hacked by Kelvin Loving - foul #2 on Kelvin Loving, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson (C) John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Earl Diamond (PF) Russell Wilson, Richard Ashe, Kelvin Loving | |
| 04:16 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Don Palomares gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Earl Diamond knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders banks in the layup set up by Robert Phelps | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Don Palomares double dribbles | 56-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven (SG), Stanley Everhart (SF), Aaron Hardy (PF), John Miers (C) Antone Harris, David Brock, Robert Phelps, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), David Sechrist (PF), Kelvin Loving (C) Karl Bohannon, Earl Diamond, Dean Warner | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Eric Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Miers (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Sechrist (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kelvin Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Bryan Johnson (C) Eric Sanders, John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Gries (PF) David Sechrist | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Stanley Everhart steals it from Russell Wilson | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Johnson | 62-64 |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Bryan Johnson steals the ball from Russell Wilson | 62-64 |
| 01:52 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Michael Gries is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dean Warner (C) Kelvin Loving | |
| 01:26 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Hardy | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Don Palomares is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Don Palomares, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Dean Warner denies the turnaround by Randy Craven | 64-64 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Don Palomares grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Antone Harris steals it from Russell Wilson | 64-64 |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris banks in the layup | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas tips it home | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Russell Wilson picks off the pass by Aaron Hardy | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gries (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris is hacked by Michael Gries - foul #1 on Michael Gries, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Michael Gries misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Randy Craven | 68-66 |
| 03:51 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart can't connect on a jumper from close range | 68-66 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dean Warner | 68-66 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Don Palomares knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 68-68 |
| 03:21 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson connects on the jumper from close range | 71-70 |
| 02:50 | Oklahoma State | The 3pt attempt by Bryan Johnson is denied by Don Palomares | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Bryan Johnson | 73-70 |
| 02:21 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 02:20 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Oklahoma State | Russell Wilson steps in front of the Antone Harris pass | 73-70 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Sanders (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), David Brock (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), John Miers (C) Antone Harris, Randy Craven, Stanley Everhart, Aaron Hardy, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (PG), Karl Bohannon (SG), Richard Ashe (SF), David Sechrist (PF), Kelvin Loving (C) Russell Wilson, Don Palomares, Robert Thomas, Michael Gries, Dean Warner | |
| 01:38 | Oklahoma State | Richard Ashe steals the ball from Barry Johnson | 73-70 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris (PG), Randy Craven (SG), Stanley Everhart (SF), Aaron Hardy (PF), Bryan Johnson (C) Eric Sanders, Barry Johnson, David Brock, Robert Phelps, John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Wilson (PG), Don Palomares (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Michael Gries (PF), Dean Warner (C) Karl Oliphant, Karl Bohannon, Richard Ashe, David Sechrist, Kelvin Loving | |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Dean Warner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:17 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hardy | 73-70 |
| 01:11 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven blows the dunk | 73-70 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Michael Gries pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Michael Gries can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson tips it back up and in | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Antone Harris | 75-72 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Randy Craven - foul #1 on Randy Craven, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Don Palomares makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | The jump hook by Antone Harris is blocked by Michael Gries | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gries (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 04:42 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Gries - foul #2 on Michael Gries, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Sechrist (PF), Kelvin Loving (C) Michael Gries, Dean Warner | |
| 04:42 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:42 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | David Sechrist grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | David Sechrist loses the dribble to Stanley Everhart | 76-75 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy is whistled for a carry | 76-75 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Don Palomares comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 04:13 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hardy | 76-75 |
| 04:08 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris's floater is tipped away by Kelvin Loving | 76-75 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | David Sechrist snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 03:26 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Don Palomares can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-77 |
| 03:05 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris loses the dribble to Russell Wilson | 76-77 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson jams it | 76-79 |
| 02:22 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Antone Harris | 78-79 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Gries (PF), Dean Warner (C) David Sechrist, Kelvin Loving | |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Don Palomares knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Russell Wilson | 78-82 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Antone Harris | 80-82 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Bryan Johnson steals it from Russell Wilson | 80-82 |
| 01:25 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Antone Harris | 82-82 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Michael Gries buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 82-84 |
| 00:58 | Oklahoma State | Dean Warner is called for the reach on Bryan Johnson - foul #3 on Dean Warner, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:58 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:58 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gries (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas buries a shot from the baseline set up by Russell Wilson | 84-86 |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart is denied on a layup by Dean Warner | 84-86 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas is hacked by Randy Craven in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Craven, team foul #7 | 84-86 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | Antone Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Warner | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson grabs the offensive board | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Don Palomares (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gries (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma 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) | |
| 04:45 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-86 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Dean Warner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven pulls down the rebound | 89-86 |
| 04:19 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy can't finish the layup | 89-86 |
| 04:18 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 04:07 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-86 |
| 04:06 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy tips it but misses | 89-86 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 89-86 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-86 |
| 03:59 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 03:53 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart lays it in | 91-86 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson is hacked by Bryan Johnson - foul #4 on Bryan Johnson, team foul #8 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps (C) Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving (C) Dean Warner | |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:26 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #10 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Miers (C) Aaron Hardy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Sechrist (PF) Michael Gries | |
| 03:26 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:26 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | David Sechrist snags the defensive board | 92-88 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 6 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy (PF), Bryan Johnson (C) Robert Phelps, John Miers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Gries (PF) David Sechrist | |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Loving - foul #3 on Kelvin Loving, team foul #11 | 92-88 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Kelvin Loving misses the 3 from the left corner | 94-88 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | Russell Wilson hits the follow up shot | 94-90 |
| 02:05 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 94-90 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 94-90 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Don Palomares scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Russell Wilson | 94-92 |
| 01:38 | Oklahoma State | Aaron Hardy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 94-92 |
| 01:37 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Everhart | 94-92 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Don Palomares - foul #5 on Don Palomares, team foul #12 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant (SG), Dean Warner (C) Don Palomares, Kelvin Loving | |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Michael Gries misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Everhart - foul #1 on Stanley Everhart, team foul #9 | 96-92 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Michael Gries makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Michael Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 96-94 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant grabs the defensive rebound | 96-94 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Antone Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Craven (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Stanley Everhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Wilson (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Karl Oliphant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gries (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Karl Oliphant buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 96-97 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Russell Wilson - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #13 | 96-97 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 96-97 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Dean Warner misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Johnson - foul #5 on Bryan Johnson, team foul #10 | 97-97 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Phelps (C) Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Dean Warner makes the 1st free throw | 97-98 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Dean Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 97-99 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Randy Craven misses long on a halfcourt shot | 97-99 |