| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Swasey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | John Heiberger drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gayle White and the foul's on John Swasey - foul #3 on John Swasey, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) John Swasey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the free throw | 25-41 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-41 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | David Story pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon loses the dribble to John Heiberger | 25-41 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | David Simcox is fouled on the floor by Haywood Goolsby - foul #2 on Haywood Goolsby, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | John Heiberger loses the ball out of bounds | 25-41 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-41 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Gayle White drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Petty | 25-43 |
| 17:47 | Buffalo | Henry Norris is called for the reach on David Story - foul #1 on Henry Norris, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Henry Norris - foul #2 on Henry Norris, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby misses the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter's pass is intercepted by David Story | 26-43 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #1 on John Heiberger, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (SG), Carl Hirt (PF), James Dasilva (C) Haywood Goolsby, Anthony Williams, David Story | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF) Gayle White, John Heiberger | |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | James Dasilva is called for the reach on Mike Collins - foul #1 on James Dasilva, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Mott (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) Jerry Petty | |
| 16:14 | Kent State | James Dasilva takes the ball from Gary Riter | 28-43 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | James Dasilva buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tim Parrish | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Parrish (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) PF - Carl Hirt (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Arnold Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Tim Parrish - foul #3 on Tim Parrish, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swasey (SG), Roger Jackson (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), David Story (C) Mark Knotts, Steve Mott, Carl Hirt, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Elmer Carter, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson's pass is intercepted by David Simcox | 31-45 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | John Swasey is called for the reach on David Simcox - foul #4 on John Swasey, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby (SG) John Swasey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG) Arnold Brown | |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Jerry Petty clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | David Story grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 14:53 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Heiberger | 31-48 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams slams it home | 33-48 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | David Simcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG) Tim Parrish | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-48 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Henry Norris gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Gayle White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Henry Norris snags the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | John Heiberger is fouled on the floor by Roger Jackson - foul #4 on Roger Jackson, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Whalen (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Carl Hirt (C) Haywood Goolsby, Roger Jackson, David Story | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF), Gary Riter (C) Gayle White, John Heiberger, Henry Norris | |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Whalen | 35-48 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Arnold Brown is hacked by James Baillargeon - foul #1 on James Baillargeon, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (SG), James Dasilva (C) David Whalen, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF), Mike Collins (C) Jerry Petty, David Simcox | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Mike Collins buries a runner in the lane | 35-52 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts travels in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby (SG) Tim Parrish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Elmer Carter | |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Gayle White | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Knotts | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Hirt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Gayle White connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Suggs | 38-57 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Haywood Goolsby | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | James Dasilva hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Knotts | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Gayle White misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-57 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Riter - foul #2 on Gary Riter, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (PG), David Whalen (SG), Steve Mott (SF), David Story (C) Mark Knotts, Haywood Goolsby, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, Arnold Brown, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | James Suggs scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Petty | 45-60 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-60 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jerry Petty | 45-60 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Hirt - foul #1 on Carl Hirt, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Williams (PF) Carl Hirt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (PG) James Suggs | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Steve Mott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Steve Mott takes the ball from Jerry Petty | 45-62 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams misses short on a jumper from close range | 45-62 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | David Story tips it home | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris is fouled on the floor by David Whalen - foul #1 on David Whalen, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG), James Baillargeon (SF) David Whalen, Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Eduardo Sandoval | |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is denied on a layup by David Story | 47-63 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Story | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Anthony Williams picks off the pass by David Simcox | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Norris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tim Parrish | 51-63 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Gayle White misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby (SG), Roger Jackson (SF), Carl Hirt (PF), James Dasilva (C) Mark Knotts, James Baillargeon, Anthony Williams, David Story | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Arnold Brown dunks the ball set up by Mike Collins | 53-65 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 53-65 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Elmer Carter snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Elmer Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG) Tim Parrish | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Gary Riter knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Arnold Brown and he's hacked by Carl Hirt - foul #2 on Carl Hirt, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | James Dasilva double dribbles | 53-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Williams (PF) James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:46 | Kent State | James Suggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Haywood Goolsby | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Hirt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 53-68 |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt misses the tip | 53-68 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | James Suggs gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Kent State | James Suggs banks in the layup set up by Arnold Brown | 53-70 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | James Suggs comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt connects on the runner near the basket | 55-70 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Elmer Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-70 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Haywood Goolsby | 58-70 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Arnold Brown buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Suggs | 58-72 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Hirt | 58-72 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-72 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Mike Collins pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Mike Collins loses the dribble to Carl Hirt | 58-72 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Haywood Goolsby | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Haywood Goolsby is called for the reach on Arnold Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Haywood Goolsby, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (PG), John Swasey (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (C) Mark Knotts, Haywood Goolsby, Roger Jackson, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Swasey | 63-73 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Gary Riter is hacked by Tim Parrish in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Parrish, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | John Swasey makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Tim Parrish | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | John Swasey is called for the reach on Arnold Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Swasey, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Whalen (SG) John Swasey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish's floater is knocked away by Gary Riter | 65-76 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Carl Hirt tips it back up and in | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG), Haywood Goolsby (SG), Roger Jackson (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), David Story (C) Tim Parrish, David Whalen, James Baillargeon, Carl Hirt, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Henry Norris (C) Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter, Mike Collins | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Suggs is hacked by Mark Knotts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Knotts, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Gary Riter snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Gayle White runs out the clock | 67-78 |