| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Dawson inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Dawson - foul #3 on John Dawson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (SF) John Dawson | |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | James Dasilva snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Shepard - foul #2 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Robinson is called for the reach on Joey Beaver - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | George Zukerman steps in front of the Mike Clark pass | 29-33 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Chester Tritt | 32-35 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses the floater from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark is hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Matthew Brown (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), James Larson (PF), Roger Durazo (C) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, Anthony Jones, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Durazo | 32-37 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Nelson | 35-37 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | James Larson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | James Dasilva clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | James Larson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), John Standifer (C) Joseph Nelson, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, Roger Durazo | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | James Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Nay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Larson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark's floater is tipped away by John Standifer | 40-40 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | John Standifer is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Dasilva (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Matthew Brown, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Anthony Jones (PF) Weldon Morgan, James Larson | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Thomas Nay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG) Mike Clark | |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Dawson | 40-43 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon is fouled on the floor by John Dawson - foul #4 on John Dawson, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (PG), Steve Mott (SG) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), Roger Durazo (C) Matthew Currie, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams hits a jump hook in the lane | 42-43 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Jones | 42-45 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon is hacked by Roger Durazo - foul #1 on Roger Durazo, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), Thomas Nay (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), John Standifer (C) Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), Kenneth Shepard (C) Chester Tritt, Roger Durazo | |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | George Zukerman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Nay (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown can't finish the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | John Standifer banks in the layup | 49-48 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the turnaround in the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | John Standifer gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | George Zukerman blows the layup but the foul's on Mike Clark - foul #1 on Mike Clark, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Trogdon (PG), James Larson (PF) Weldon Morgan, Anthony Jones | |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Eugene Trogdon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Standifer | 51-48 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | John Standifer drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Kenneth Shepard - foul #3 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Matthew Currie (SF) Eugene Trogdon, Joey Beaver | |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | John Standifer makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Larson | 54-50 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | George Zukerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | James Larson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | John Standifer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Shepard - foul #4 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), James Dasilva (PF), Matthew Brown (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, John Standifer, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Joey Beaver (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | James Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Nay - foul #1 on Thomas Nay, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steve Mott (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo (C) James Larson | |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson misses the floater from the right side | 58-52 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steve Mott - foul #2 on Steve Mott, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Trogdon (PG) Matthew Currie | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo grabs the board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Trogdon (fresh) SG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Durazo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones throws it down set up by Roger Durazo | 58-56 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Steve Mott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay misses the tip | 58-56 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | James Dasilva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Steve Mott tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Steve Mott | 60-56 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Matthew Brown is called for the reach on Joey Beaver - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), James Larson (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Eugene Trogdon, Weldon Morgan, Joey Beaver, Anthony Jones, Roger Durazo | |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark connects on the jump hook in the lane | 62-58 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | John Dawson takes the ball from James Baillargeon | 62-58 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | George Zukerman steals it from Chester Tritt | 62-58 |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | James Dasilva buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Zukerman | 64-58 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard's pass is intercepted by James Dasilva | 64-58 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Mike Clark picks off the pass by George Zukerman | 64-58 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Shepard | 64-61 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Chester Tritt is called for the reach on Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Chester Tritt, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF), John Standifer (C) James Dasilva, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Anthony Jones (PF) Chester Tritt, James Larson | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan comes up short on the floater in the lane | 66-61 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | John Dawson gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Kenneth Shepard is denied by John Standifer | 66-61 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Baillargeon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Weldon Morgan picks off the pass by Paul Robinson | 66-63 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from John Dawson | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), James Dasilva (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Matthew Brown, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (C) Mike Clark, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver is called for traveling | 66-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Steve Mott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Weldon Morgan, Joey Beaver, James Larson | |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Zukerman | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is hacked by James Baillargeon - foul #1 on James Baillargeon, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | James Dasilva grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 70-65 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Shepard | 70-67 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-67 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is whistled for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | George Zukerman is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Tritt - foul #3 on Chester Tritt, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is hacked by Thomas Nay - foul #2 on Thomas Nay, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Thomas Nay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Dasilva is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Clark - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Dasilva makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Dasilva makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |