| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | George Zukerman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-33 |
| 19:36 | Oregon State | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Oregon State | Eric Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon drills a shot from the left side set up by Matthew Brown and the foul's on Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:14 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:58 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | James Dasilva gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | George Zukerman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 18:37 | Oregon State | Carl Scott connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Smith | 34-35 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | James Dasilva hits a jumper in the lane | 36-35 |
| 18:05 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:21 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (PG), Elmer Archey (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Joseph Oliver (PF) Carl Scott, Bruce Sanders, Eric Smith, Michael Jourdan | |
| 17:21 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:21 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:56 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:51 | Oregon State | Mark Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Bush | 39-39 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Bush - foul #2 on Edward Bush, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Victor Strain (C) Todd Kelsch | |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:16 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:14 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:59 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver is fouled on the floor by Joseph Nelson - foul #1 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Eric Smith (SF) Edward Bush, Elmer Archey, Mark Williams | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Standifer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Strain (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Scott | 41-41 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon scores on a floater from the baseline set up by George Zukerman and he's fouled by Victor Strain - foul #3 on Victor Strain, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF) John Standifer | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:18 | Oregon State | James Baillargeon is called for the reach on Eric Smith - foul #2 on James Baillargeon, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan (PF) Victor Strain | |
| 15:11 | Oregon State | Carl Scott connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Smith and he's fouled by Paul Robinson - foul #1 on Paul Robinson, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Oregon State | Carl Scott makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:40 | Oregon State | Eric Smith is hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by George Zukerman | 47-44 |
| 13:58 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan's pass is intercepted by Matthew Brown | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown's floater is tipped away by Michael Jourdan | 47-44 |
| 13:40 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver drills a shot from close range set up by Carl Scott | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Scott | 47-49 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Eric Smith steals the ball from Paul Robinson | 47-49 |
| 12:22 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | George Zukerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), James Dasilva (PF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Elmer Archey (PF), Todd Kelsch (C) Bruce Sanders, Eric Smith, Michael Jourdan, Joseph Oliver | |
| 11:56 | Oregon State | The jumper by Mark Williams is denied by John Standifer | 47-49 |
| 11:54 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Bush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Archey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson is hacked by Edward Bush - foul #3 on Edward Bush, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | John Standifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 11:27 | Oregon State | Mark Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Bush | 47-54 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Nay, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders (SG) Carl Scott | |
| 10:56 | Oregon State | Steve Mott is called for the reach on Elmer Archey - foul #1 on Steve Mott, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 10:56 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | James Dasilva grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | John Standifer can't throw it down | 47-54 |
| 10:40 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Oregon State | Edward Bush comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:11 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 10:10 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-56 |
| 09:47 | Oregon State | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:42 | Oregon State | Mark Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Nay - foul #3 on Thomas Nay, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG), Eric Smith (SF), Joseph Oliver (PF), Victor Strain (C) Edward Bush, Bruce Sanders, Elmer Archey, Todd Kelsch | |
| 09:42 | Oregon State | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:42 | Oregon State | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Steve Mott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 09:08 | Oregon State | Paul Robinson steals it from Victor Strain | 47-58 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson dunks the ball | 49-58 |
| 08:36 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Bruce Sanders | 49-60 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon double dribbles | 49-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF), Vincent Adams (C) James Dasilva, Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (PG), Elmer Archey (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Michael Jourdan (PF) Carl Scott, Bruce Sanders, Eric Smith, Victor Strain | |
| 07:59 | Oregon State | Edward Bush misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Zukerman | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Zukerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Edward Bush (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Archey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver's layup is rejected by Matthew Brown | 52-60 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | George Zukerman gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the dunk | 52-60 |
| 06:48 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 06:37 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Bush | 52-62 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 06:25 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Elmer Archey | 52-62 |
| 06:08 | Oregon State | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-62 |
| 06:06 | Oregon State | Edward Bush tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | George Zukerman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 54-64 |
| 05:39 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), James Dasilva (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Todd Kelsch (C) Edward Bush, Elmer Archey, Mark Williams, Michael Jourdan | |
| 05:28 | Oregon State | Carl Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | Eric Smith steals the ball from Steve Mott | 54-64 |
| 05:06 | Oregon State | Eric Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Mott - foul #2 on Steve Mott, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Victor Strain (PF) Joseph Oliver | |
| 05:06 | Oregon State | Eric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:06 | Oregon State | Eric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | James Dasilva clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | James Dasilva pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Steve Mott knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 56-66 |
| 04:24 | Oregon State | Victor Strain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson is hacked by Todd Kelsch - foul #3 on Todd Kelsch, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Matthew Brown (C) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (SG), Joseph Oliver (PF) Bruce Sanders, Victor Strain | |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan (PF) Joseph Oliver | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Scott | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:18 | Oregon State | Carl Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 03:02 | Oregon State | Edward Bush misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on George Zukerman - foul #1 on George Zukerman, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Joseph Oliver (C) Carl Scott, Eric Smith, Todd Kelsch | |
| 03:02 | Oregon State | Edward Bush makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:02 | Oregon State | Edward Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | George Zukerman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 02:53 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Adams (C) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Eric Smith (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 02:26 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG) Edward Bush | |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon is hacked by Michael Jourdan - foul #1 on Michael Jourdan, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Matthew Brown (PF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Dasilva, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (PG), Elmer Archey (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Victor Strain (C) Carl Scott, Bruce Sanders, Eric Smith, Michael Jourdan | |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:07 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Victor Strain | 60-70 |
| 02:07 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| 01:55 | Oregon State | Victor Strain misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Standifer - foul #1 on John Standifer, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Mott (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 01:55 | Oregon State | Victor Strain makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:55 | Oregon State | Victor Strain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Steve Mott can't throw it down | 60-72 |
| 01:30 | Oregon State | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:15 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Bush and the foul's on Thomas Nay - foul #4 on Thomas Nay, team foul #12 | 60-74 |
| 01:15 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver makes the free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | John Standifer is hacked by Victor Strain - foul #4 on Victor Strain, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | John Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:07 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 00:52 | Oregon State | Thomas Nay steps in front of the Victor Strain pass | 61-75 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay hits the finger roll | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Nelson - foul #2 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #13 | 63-75 |
| 00:26 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:26 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay's floater is knocked away by Victor Strain | 63-77 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | John Standifer tips it but misses | 63-77 |
| 00:18 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey runs out the clock | 63-77 |