| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Arnulfo Rossi | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin lays it in | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Arnulfo Rossi | 2-4 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Baskin | 5-4 |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Fred Speed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | John Carson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Fred Speed | 5-6 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Stanley Picklesimer is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #1 on Stanley Picklesimer, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), William Yoakum (PF) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Greg Robinette (SG), Alex Williams (SF), David Allen (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Arnulfo Rossi, Stanley Picklesimer, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Greg Robinette steals it from George Williams | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette lays it up and in | 5-8 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux clanks a shot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Alex Williams pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Edward Wood is hacked by Peter Eckles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF) Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | David Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 5-8 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Alex Williams grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, George Williams, William Yoakum, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Jason Moseley (PF) Edward Wood, Greg Robinette, David Allen | |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky's layup is rejected by Andrew Tait | 5-10 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Alex Williams gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Tait (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fred Speed | 5-13 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Alex Williams - foul #1 on Alex Williams, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Leroy Lariviere, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (SF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Alex Williams, Andrew Tait | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Randall Artis in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux connects on the floater from the baseline | 9-13 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 9-13 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux tips it back up and in | 11-13 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | 3 seconds is called on Jonathan Petillo | 11-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), William Yoakum (PF) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Keith Thomas (SG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF), David Allen (PF) Fred Speed, Arnulfo Rossi, Greg Robinette, Jason Moseley | |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Keith Thomas | 11-13 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo drills a shot from the right block set up by Edward Wood | 11-15 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | David Allen is called for the reach on William Yoakum - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG) Edward Wood | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the easy layup | 11-15 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:09 | Buffalo | George Williams is called for the reach on Stanley Picklesimer - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Joe Durkin, Peter Eckles, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Alex Williams (SF), Jason Moseley (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Keith Thomas, Stanley Picklesimer, David Allen, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Alex Williams scores on a jumper near the basket | 11-17 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrew Tait | 11-20 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Fred Speed - foul #1 on Fred Speed, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) George Williams, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (SG), Jonathan Petillo (C) Arnulfo Rossi, Andrew Tait | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses short on a shot in the lane | 12-20 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (SG) Alex Williams | |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Edward Wood is fouled on the floor by Stanley Baskin - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), William Yoakum (PF) Randall Artis, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Thomas (SG), David Allen (PF) Fred Speed, Jason Moseley | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) PF - William Yoakum (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Thomas (fresh) SF - Greg Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette drills a jumper from the left side set up by Edward Wood | 12-22 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux travels with the ball | 12-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF) Edward Wood | |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | David Allen loses the dribble to Harris Boudreaux | 12-22 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Thomas - foul #1 on Keith Thomas, team foul #5 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Alex Williams (SF), Andrew Tait (C) Greg Robinette, Keith Thomas, Stanley Picklesimer, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Arnulfo Rossi | 14-24 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Andrew Tait - foul #1 on Andrew Tait, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Moseley (PF) David Allen | |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't tip it in | 14-24 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Andrew Tait | 14-24 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi loses the dribble to Calvin Keeler in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler's layup is rejected by Jason Moseley | 14-24 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the tip | 14-24 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Alex Williams gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 14-24 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the offensive board | 14-24 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-24 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Speed | 14-24 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 14-24 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Tait | 14-24 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley scores on a shot from the right side set up by Arnulfo Rossi | 14-26 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Arnulfo Rossi picks off the pass by Stanley Baskin | 14-26 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #5 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Greg Robinette (SG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF), David Allen (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Arnulfo Rossi, Alex Williams, Jason Moseley, Andrew Tait | |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 14-26 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | George Williams grabs the board | 14-26 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | George Williams's layup is rejected by Jonathan Petillo | 14-26 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | Edward Wood snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SF - George Williams (fresh) PF - William Yoakum (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-26 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 14-26 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Eckles | 14-26 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | George Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-26 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Edward Wood travels with the ball | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Thomas (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Jason Moseley (PF) Edward Wood, Stanley Picklesimer, David Allen | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Keith Thomas takes the ball from Randall Artis | 17-26 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo is open but misses the lay-in | 17-26 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 17-26 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-26 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis snags the offensive board | 17-26 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux blows the layup | 17-26 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Keith Thomas pulls down the rebound | 17-26 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | John Carson is called for the reach on Arnulfo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF), David Allen (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Keith Thomas, Greg Robinette, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Carson - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) John Carson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alex Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Alex Williams is called for the reach on Brian Chowansky - foul #2 on Alex Williams, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (SG), David Allen (PF) Arnulfo Rossi, Alex Williams | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Randall Artis is called for the reach on Andrew Tait - foul #1 on Randall Artis, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Stanley Picklesimer - foul #2 on Stanley Picklesimer, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Moseley (PF) Stanley Picklesimer | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Randall Artis is called for the reach on Fred Speed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), George Williams (SF) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Calvin Keeler | 23-29 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Fred Speed knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Allen | 23-32 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | David Allen is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Calvin Keeler, George Williams, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Alex Williams (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Edward Wood, Jason Moseley, Andrew Tait | |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | David Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Yoakum (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Randall Artis - foul #3 on Randall Artis, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF) Randall Artis, Leroy Lariviere | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF) David Allen | |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | John Carson is fouled on the floor by Alex Williams - foul #3 on Alex Williams, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Alex Williams | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is hacked by John Carson - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #12 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Tait (C) Jonathan Petillo | |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | George Williams comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Arnulfo Rossi - foul #1 on Arnulfo Rossi, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Thomas (SG), Greg Robinette (SF) Arnulfo Rossi, Stanley Picklesimer | |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Jason Moseley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #13 | 32-34 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | George Williams gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Brian Chowansky (C) Leroy Lariviere, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Andrew Tait | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Thomas | 32-37 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #14 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), William Yoakum (PF) George Williams, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF) Keith Thomas, Greg Robinette | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 32-38 |