| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | George Zukerman hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Paul Robinson takes the ball from John Davis | 27-34 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | George Zukerman loses the dribble to Jonathon Groover | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-34 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Paul Logue gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is hacked by George Zukerman - foul #1 on George Zukerman, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #3 on Paul Robinson, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG) Paul Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Paul Logue snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover's pass is intercepted by Vincent Adams | 27-37 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Adams | 29-37 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Paul Logue is fouled on the floor by Vincent Adams - foul #1 on Vincent Adams, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (C) Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG) Arthur Simmons | |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Brown and the foul's on Paul Logue - foul #3 on Paul Logue, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (SG), John Standifer (C) George Zukerman, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | George Kollman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Nay - foul #3 on Thomas Nay, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges (PG), Steve Mott (SF) Thomas Nay, James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses short on a runner in the paint | 32-39 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Blake | 32-39 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Joseph Nelson picks off the pass by George Kollman | 32-39 |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Nelson | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Christopher Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | George Kollman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes tips it home | 34-41 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-41 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Joseph Nelson is called for the reach on Marvin Cespedes - foul #3 on Joseph Nelson, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Christopher Bridges, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, Matthew Brown, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Paul Logue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Chris Robertson denies the turnaround by James Baillargeon | 34-41 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover's floater is knocked away by James Dasilva | 34-41 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | George Zukerman loses the dribble to Arthur Simmons | 34-41 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons banks in the layup | 34-43 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon drills a driving attempt from the left block | 36-43 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jonathon Groover | 36-45 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-45 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | George Zukerman grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 12:42 | Buffalo | George Zukerman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | John Davis gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Chris Robertson connects on the runner in the lane | 36-47 |
| 12:12 | Buffalo | George Zukerman is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Groover - foul #3 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (SG), Steve Mott (SF), Matthew Brown (C) George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (SG) Paul Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Marvin Cespedes (C) Arthur Simmons, John Davis | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover is hacked by James Dasilva - foul #1 on James Dasilva, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Paul Logue, Chris Robertson | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Nay (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Mott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Kollman | 36-50 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Groover | 36-50 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | George Kollman loses the dribble to Joseph Nelson | 36-50 |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Steve Mott swats the short shot by Jonathon Turner | 36-50 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | John Standifer grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay loses the dribble to George Kollman | 36-50 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | George Kollman hits the finger roll | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Blake - foul #1 on Robert Blake, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, Steve Mott, John Standifer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) Jonathon Groover, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Jonathon Turner | |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | George Kollman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 38-52 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Davis | 38-54 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams loses the dribble to Paul Logue | 38-54 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Paul Logue hits the finger roll | 38-56 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Paul Logue lays it up and in and he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Dasilva (PF) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (SG) George Kollman | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Adams | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Ball State | The jump hook by Paul Logue is blocked by Vincent Adams | 44-59 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | George Zukerman pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-59 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Chris Robertson gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 44-59 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | John Davis tips it but misses | 44-59 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Robinson | 44-59 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams is whistled for traveling | 44-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Vincent Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Robert Blake, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes connects on the shot in the paint set up by George Kollman | 44-61 |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Chris Robertson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Kollman | 44-63 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (PF) James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (SG), Nathan Ybanez (PF) Jonathon Groover, Chris Robertson | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | George Kollman's layup is rejected by Matthew Brown | 44-63 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner tips it in | 44-65 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from George Kollman and he's hacked by Steve Mott - foul #2 on Steve Mott, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes makes the free throw | 47-68 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | John Standifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes loses the ball out of bounds | 47-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges (PG) John Standifer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Prunty (PG), Jon Williamson (SG) George Kollman, Jonathon Turner | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown tips it but misses | 47-68 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay snags the offensive board | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Christopher Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Nay (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Blake Prunty (fresh) SG - Jon Williamson (fresh) SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) C - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson is hacked by Jon Williamson - foul #1 on Jon Williamson, team foul #4 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) Joseph Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Williamson - foul #2 on Jon Williamson, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG) Blake Prunty | |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon Williamson | 49-70 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown clanks a floater near the basket | 49-70 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses the floater in the lane | 49-70 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | John Standifer snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-70 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | George Kollman gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-70 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Jon Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | George Kollman misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Nay - foul #4 on Thomas Nay, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (SG) Christopher Bridges | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Turner (C) Jon Williamson | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | George Kollman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | John Standifer grabs the board | 49-71 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Standifer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jonathon Turner - foul #1 on Jonathon Turner, team foul #6 | 49-71 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | George Kollman runs out the clock | 51-71 |