| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | John Heiberger drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Adam Smith and he's hacked by Thomas Nay - foul #1 on Thomas Nay, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Larry Jolin steals the ball from James Baillargeon | 37-33 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | James Baillargeon steals it from Adam Smith | 37-33 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | George Zukerman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Larry Jolin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Aquino | 40-33 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | George Zukerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | John Heiberger is called for the reach on James Baillargeon - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (C) Vincent Adams | |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | George Zukerman tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Capers | 45-35 |
| 16:22 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | James Dasilva grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | George Zukerman banks in the layup | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Landry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Capers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Zukerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Baillargeon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | John Landry makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Smith | 47-37 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | John Landry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | John Capers snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Adam Smith, John Landry, John Heiberger, John Capers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), John Standifer (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva, Matthew Brown | |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | John Standifer can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Christopher Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Larry Jolin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Standifer - foul #2 on John Standifer, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF) John Standifer | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) Christopher Bradburn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Vincent Adams steals it from Elmer Carter | 50-41 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Larry Jolin steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Larry Jolin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-41 |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams tips it in | 50-43 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | John Landry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Vincent Adams - foul #2 on Vincent Adams, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), John Heiberger (SF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (PF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, Matthew Brown, Vincent Adams | |
| 11:04 | Kent State | John Landry makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | John Landry misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Adam Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Heiberger | 53-43 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | John Capers snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | George Zukerman is called for the reach on Elmer Carter - foul #1 on George Zukerman, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (SG), Wesley Vandeusen (C) John Landry, Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), Matthew Brown (C) Thomas Nay, John Standifer | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | George Zukerman takes the ball from John Heiberger | 53-43 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | John Capers picks off the pass by Matthew Brown | 53-43 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn is hacked by George Zukerman - foul #2 on George Zukerman, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Christopher Bradburn, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Adams (C) Matthew Brown | |
| 08:48 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-43 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | James Dasilva grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | Adam Smith steals the ball from Vincent Adams | 53-43 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | George Zukerman steals the ball from Kenneth Aquino | 53-43 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | George Zukerman lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Smith | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | John Heiberger is called for the reach on Paul Robinson - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), Matthew Brown (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Mott | 55-48 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Larry Jolin is called for 3 seconds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) Vincent Adams | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Aquino steals the ball from Steve Mott | 55-48 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | John Landry banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Aquino | 57-48 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown is denied on a layup by Larry Jolin | 57-48 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | The short jumper by John Heiberger is denied by Steve Mott | 57-48 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | John Standifer pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (PF) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, John Standifer | |
| 05:56 | Kent State | John Landry hits a 3 from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | James Dasilva is whistled for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) John Landry | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Adams (C) Matthew Brown | |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Elmer Carter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #4 on John Heiberger, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Larry Jolin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-50 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | George Zukerman grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | George Zukerman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Baillargeon | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Baillargeon - foul #1 on James Baillargeon, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (PG) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman | |
| 04:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Aquino is called for the reach on Thomas Nay - foul #1 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Mott (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Steve Mott knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Nay | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | John Landry travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SG), John Capers (PF) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), Matthew Brown (PF), John Standifer (C) Joseph Nelson, James Dasilva, Vincent Adams | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF) John Landry, Elmer Carter, John Capers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Steve Mott, Matthew Brown, John Standifer | |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | George Zukerman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Dasilva - foul #1 on James Dasilva, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Larry Jolin makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Larry Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | George Zukerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-55 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Smith | 69-55 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | George Zukerman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Robinson | 69-58 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Adam Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Christopher Bradburn (SF), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), Matthew Brown (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | John Landry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Elmer Carter can't tip it in | 72-60 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Steve Mott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown hits the follow up shot | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Nay - foul #2 on Thomas Nay, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) Vincent Adams | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | John Standifer pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Bradburn steals the ball from John Standifer | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | John Capers is fouled on the floor by John Standifer - foul #3 on John Standifer, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | John Capers makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | John Capers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown tips it back up and in | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Landry runs out the clock | 74-64 |