| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dennis Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kennard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Pinzon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott McClosky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Wendt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon inbounds the ball | 39-18 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Marquette | Paul Robinson picks off the pass by Timothy Wendt | 39-18 |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon slams it home on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 41-18 |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Dennis Wong connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-21 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-21 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | John Kennard gets the rebound | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:37 | Marquette | John Kennard is hacked by James Dasilva - foul #1 on James Dasilva, team foul #1 | 41-21 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #2 | 41-21 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon misses the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon misses the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Adams | 41-21 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson is whistled for a carry | 41-21 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | George Zukerman steals the ball from Dennis Wong in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Scott McClosky steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Scott McClosky comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Vincent Adams - foul #3 on Vincent Adams, team foul #3 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (C) Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Scott McClosky makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 17:25 | Marquette | Scott McClosky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | George Zukerman's pass is intercepted by Scott McClosky | 41-23 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:00 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon lays it in | 41-25 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the jump hook from close range | 41-25 |
| 16:49 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Kennard | 41-25 |
| 16:36 | Marquette | Dennis Wong buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | James Dasilva is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (PG), Seth Heckler (SG), Manuel Glover (SF), Shaiming Chin (PF), Jerry Moore (C) Dennis Wong, John Kennard, Ronald Pinzon, Scott McClosky, Timothy Wendt | |
| 16:16 | Marquette | Thomas Nay is called for the reach on Herbert Wampler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Nay, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| 15:51 | Marquette | Seth Heckler is fouled on the floor by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #5 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Adams (C) John Standifer | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) SF - Steve Mott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Herbert Wampler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Seth Heckler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Glover (fresh) PF - Shaiming Chin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Marquette | Herbert Wampler hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Moore | 41-30 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Nelson | 44-30 |
| 15:01 | Marquette | Matthew Brown steals the ball from Herbert Wampler | 44-30 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-30 |
| 14:55 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Shaiming Chin | 44-30 |
| 14:46 | Marquette | Jerry Moore comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-30 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Adams | 44-30 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Herbert Wampler - foul #1 on Herbert Wampler, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (PF) Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Wong (PG), John Kennard (SG), Scott McClosky (PF) Herbert Wampler, Manuel Glover, Jerry Moore | |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:27 | Marquette | Thomas Nay steals the ball from Seth Heckler | 45-30 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 45-30 |
| 14:08 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Kennard | 45-30 |
| 13:44 | Marquette | John Kennard makes the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Nay - foul #3 on Thomas Nay, team foul #6 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), John Standifer (C) Thomas Nay, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon (SF), Timothy Wendt (C) Seth Heckler, Shaiming Chin | |
| 13:44 | Marquette | John Kennard makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 47-33 |
| 13:16 | Marquette | Scott McClosky misses badly on a runner near the basket | 47-33 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | John Standifer gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | George Zukerman is called for traveling | 47-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (C) John Standifer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (PG) Dennis Wong | |
| 12:44 | Marquette | John Kennard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Pinzon | 47-36 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | James Dasilva can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Scott McClosky - foul #2 on Scott McClosky, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (SG) George Zukerman | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | James Dasilva makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:03 | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon double dribbles | 48-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Mott (SF), Vincent Adams (C) James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Marquette | Seth Heckler (PF) Scott McClosky | |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay's pass is intercepted by Seth Heckler | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Herbert Wampler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Pinzon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Heckler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Wendt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Thomas Nay is called for the reach on John Kennard - foul #4 on Thomas Nay, team foul #7 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Zukerman (SG), Matthew Brown (PF) Thomas Nay, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Wong (PG), Shaiming Chin (C) Herbert Wampler, Timothy Wendt | |
| 11:26 | Marquette | John Kennard misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Wong - foul #1 on Dennis Wong, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (SF), Scott McClosky (PF) John Kennard, Ronald Pinzon | |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | Scott McClosky gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 10:53 | Marquette | Seth Heckler connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Herbert Wampler | 49-38 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Shaiming Chin steals it from Matthew Brown | 49-38 |
| 10:23 | Marquette | Paul Robinson picks off the pass by Herbert Wampler | 49-38 |
| 10:20 | Buffalo | George Zukerman lays it in set up by Paul Robinson | 51-38 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | Dennis Wong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 09:56 | Marquette | Scott McClosky gets the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Dennis Wong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincent Adams - foul #4 on Vincent Adams, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (PG), Steve Mott (SG), James Dasilva (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Kennard (SG), Timothy Wendt (C) Herbert Wampler, Shaiming Chin | |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Dennis Wong makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:48 | Marquette | Dennis Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Matthew Brown | 51-39 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Baillargeon and he's fouled by Dennis Wong - foul #2 on Dennis Wong, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges (PG), John Standifer (C) James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Marquette | William David (PG), Ronald Pinzon (SF) Dennis Wong, Seth Heckler | |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Steve Mott blocks the short jumper by Ronald Pinzon | 54-39 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Standifer | 54-39 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott McClosky - foul #3 on Scott McClosky, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (PG), Shaiming Chin (PF) William David, Scott McClosky | |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Steve Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:47 | Marquette | Timothy Wendt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Kennard | 55-41 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Standifer | 58-41 |
| 08:03 | Marquette | Timothy Wendt hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Herbert Wampler | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Pinzon - foul #3 on Ronald Pinzon, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), Vincent Adams (C) Christopher Bridges, Joseph Nelson, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dennis Wong (PG), Seth Heckler (SF), Scott McClosky (PF), Jerry Moore (C) Herbert Wampler, Ronald Pinzon, Shaiming Chin, Timothy Wendt | |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Steve Mott makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Steve Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:32 | Marquette | Dennis Wong is hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #9 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 07:32 | Marquette | Dennis Wong misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Adams | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dennis Wong (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Heckler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott McClosky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Moore (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-43 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | John Kennard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott McClosky | 62-46 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | Dennis Wong is called for the reach on George Zukerman - foul #3 on Dennis Wong, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF) James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Pinzon (SF) John Kennard | |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 06:37 | Marquette | Jerry Moore pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:24 | Marquette | Scott McClosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 05:58 | Marquette | Seth Heckler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Pinzon | 66-49 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Dennis Wong steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass | 66-49 |
| 05:29 | Marquette | Seth Heckler misses the dunk attempt | 66-49 |
| 05:27 | Marquette | Scott McClosky hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson is whistled for traveling | 66-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), James Dasilva (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (PG), John Kennard (SG), Manuel Glover (SF), Shaiming Chin (PF), Timothy Wendt (C) Dennis Wong, Seth Heckler, Ronald Pinzon, Scott McClosky, Jerry Moore | |
| 04:39 | Marquette | John Kennard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 66-51 |
| 04:17 | Marquette | Timothy Wendt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Herbert Wampler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Shaiming Chin grabs the board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Manuel Glover is hacked by James Baillargeon - foul #1 on James Baillargeon, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), John Standifer (C) Joseph Nelson, James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Marquette | Scott McClosky (PF) Shaiming Chin | |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Manuel Glover makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Manuel Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | George Zukerman knocks in the floater from the right side | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Herbert Wampler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kennard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott McClosky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wendt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Marquette | Scott McClosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 03:13 | Marquette | Timothy Wendt tips it back up and in | 68-55 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Robinson | 70-55 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Scott McClosky is hacked by John Standifer - foul #1 on John Standifer, team foul #11 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Dickinson (SG), Seth Heckler (SF), Shaiming Chin (C) John Kennard, Manuel Glover, Timothy Wendt | |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Scott McClosky makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:38 | Marquette | Scott McClosky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 02:10 | Marquette | Herbert Wampler gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:05 | Marquette | Herbert Wampler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | John Standifer pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Wampler - foul #2 on Herbert Wampler, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF) Thomas Nay | |
| Subs | Marquette | William David (PG), Jerry Moore (C) Herbert Wampler, Scott McClosky | |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Seth Heckler's fadeaway is rejected by John Standifer | 72-57 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Jerry Moore grabs the offensive board | 72-57 |
| 01:43 | Marquette | Shaiming Chin is hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #12 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG) Christopher Bridges | |
| Subs | Marquette | Herbert Wampler (PG), Manuel Glover (SF) William David, Michael Dickinson | |
| 01:43 | Marquette | Shaiming Chin misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:43 | Marquette | Shaiming Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the lay-in | 72-58 |
| 01:13 | Marquette | Jerry Moore grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 01:06 | Marquette | Manuel Glover clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Nay | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Seth Heckler clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Nelson - foul #1 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #13 | 74-58 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Seth Heckler makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Seth Heckler misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | John Standifer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay runs out the clock | 74-59 |