| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Michalik (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anderson Bast (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Ervin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin is called for traveling | 48-35 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Matthew Harvey is called for the reach on James Ridenhour - foul #2 on Matthew Harvey, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Lamar Miles hits the finger roll | 50-35 |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | James Ridenhour steps in front of the Anderson Bast pass | 50-35 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Arnold Owens banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Ridenhour | 52-35 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Lamar Miles steals the ball from Mauricio Russo in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | James Michalik drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Ridenhour | 54-35 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Deshawn Maye - foul #2 on Deshawn Maye, team foul #1 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Arnold Owens, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Talbert (SG), Benjamin Paquet (SF), Eric Rosati (C) Leslie Thurman, Mauricio Russo, Matthew Harvey | |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-38 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast is fouled on the floor by William Hagler - foul #1 on William Hagler, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Sermons (C) Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl (PG), Michael Williams (C) Anderson Bast, Mario Ervin | |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | George Talbert can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-38 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ruben Wahl - foul #1 on Ruben Wahl, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), Ryan Appleby (C) William Hagler, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman (SG), Matthew Harvey (C) Ruben Wahl, Eric Rosati | |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | George Talbert connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 58-41 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 58-41 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | George Talbert is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Paquet | 58-43 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | James Michalik comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | Benjamin Paquet is fouled in the backcourt by James Michalik - foul #3 on James Michalik, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Rodrick Ryans (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Andrew Cavallo, James Michalik, Frank Berumen, Ira Sermons, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anderson Bast (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG), Mauricio Russo (SF), Mario Ervin (PF), Eric Rosati (C) George Talbert, Leslie Thurman, Benjamin Paquet, Michael Williams, Matthew Harvey | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodrick Ryans (fresh) SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anderson Bast (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Houseknecht (fresh) SF - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Rosati (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-43 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Arnold Owens misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Arnold Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye is called for traveling | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey (C) Eric Rosati | |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Anderson Bast | 58-46 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans is whistled for traveling | 58-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (C) Arnold Owens, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl (PG), Clifton Soles (SF) Anderson Bast, Mauricio Russo | |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin drills a runner in the lane | 58-48 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | William Hagler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Harvey - foul #3 on Matthew Harvey, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (PG), James Michalik (SG), Ira Sermons (C) James Ridenhour, Rodrick Ryans, Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman (SG), Michael Williams (C) Paul Houseknecht, Matthew Harvey | |
| 14:06 | Ohio | William Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | William Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Mario Ervin | 59-48 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl travels in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Ira Sermons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 13:44 | Buffalo | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifton Soles | 59-50 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Ira Sermons misses the jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Alec Bradway | 59-50 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | James Michalik can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Clifton Soles is hacked by William Hagler in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hagler, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Andrew Cavallo (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Frank Berumen, James Michalik, William Hagler, Alec Bradway, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anderson Bast (PG), George Talbert (SG), Mauricio Russo (SF), Eric Rosati (PF), Benjamin Paquet (C) Ruben Wahl, Leslie Thurman, Clifton Soles, Mario Ervin, Michael Williams | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Lamar Miles | 59-50 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Arnold Owens grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Lamar Miles lays it up and in | 61-50 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Cavallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arnold Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lamar Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anderson Bast (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Talbert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Rosati (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Paquet (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Ridenhour | 63-53 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | George Talbert hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | George Talbert is called for the reach on Deshawn Maye - foul #2 on George Talbert, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), James Michalik (SG), Frank Berumen (SF), Ira Sermons (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) James Ridenhour, Andrew Cavallo, Arnold Owens, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl (PG), Leslie Thurman (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Mario Ervin (PF), Matthew Harvey (C) Anderson Bast, George Talbert, Mauricio Russo, Eric Rosati, Benjamin Paquet | |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Michael Williams takes the ball from Frank Berumen | 63-56 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Michael Williams lays it in | 63-58 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | James Michalik drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodrick Ryans | 66-58 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Wahl | 66-60 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey's pass is intercepted by Ira Sermons in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Frank Berumen can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 69-60 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ruben Wahl | 69-62 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby blows the layup | 69-62 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Ira Sermons grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Michalik | 71-62 |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ryan Appleby | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rodrick Ryans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Michalik (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Berumen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ira Sermons (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Appleby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ruben Wahl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leslie Thurman (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Ervin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio | James Michalik comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-62 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Frank Berumen loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Andrew Cavallo (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Rodrick Ryans, James Michalik, Frank Berumen, Ira Sermons, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anderson Bast (PG), George Talbert (SG), Mauricio Russo (SF), Eric Rosati (PF), Benjamin Paquet (C) Ruben Wahl, Leslie Thurman, Michael Williams, Mario Ervin, Matthew Harvey | |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo is hacked by James Ridenhour in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ridenhour, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Benjamin Paquet buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Talbert | 71-64 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Ridenhour | 71-64 |
| 06:34 | Ohio | James Ridenhour hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Lamar Miles tips it in | 73-64 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | George Talbert misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arnold Owens - foul #1 on Arnold Owens, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (C) Andrew Cavallo, Arnold Owens, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mario Ervin (PF), Matthew Harvey (C) Mauricio Russo, Eric Rosati | |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | George Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | George Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Paquet - foul #1 on Benjamin Paquet, team foul #5 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht (SG), Clifton Soles (SF) George Talbert, Benjamin Paquet | |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast is hacked by James Ridenhour in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ridenhour, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:34 | Ohio | Alec Bradway knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Michalik | 77-68 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-68 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Alec Bradway grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | Mario Ervin swats the short shot by Deshawn Maye | 77-68 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-68 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | James Michalik misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Matthew Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | The jump hook by Deshawn Maye is blocked by Mario Ervin | 77-68 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Alec Bradway tips it but misses | 77-68 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | William Hagler pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Alec Bradway comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anderson Bast - foul #3 on Anderson Bast, team foul #6 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Frank Berumen (SG), Arnold Owens (SF), Lamar Miles (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, William Hagler, Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Talbert (PG), Leslie Thurman (SG), Mauricio Russo (SF), Eric Rosati (PF), Michael Williams (C) Anderson Bast, Paul Houseknecht, Clifton Soles, Mario Ervin, Matthew Harvey | |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Alec Bradway makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Alec Bradway makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Andrew Cavallo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Berumen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alec Bradway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Talbert (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Rosati (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Frank Berumen is called for the reach on Leslie Thurman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Berumen, team foul #8 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Deshawn Maye (PF) Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | The jumper by Lamar Miles is denied by Eric Rosati | 79-70 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye buries a shot in the lane | 81-70 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Andrew Cavallo takes the ball from George Talbert in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Frank Berumen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Cavallo | 83-70 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Sermons (PF) Deshawn Maye | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mario Ervin (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Mauricio Russo misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Arnold Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG) Frank Berumen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anderson Bast (PG) George Talbert | |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Arnold Owens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-70 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | Mario Ervin snags the defensive board | 83-70 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Anderson Bast clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-70 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Lamar Miles grabs the board | 83-70 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Lamar Miles comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Leslie Thurman - foul #2 on Leslie Thurman, team foul #7 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (PF) James Ridenhour, Arnold Owens, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl (PG), George Talbert (SG), Benjamin Paquet (SF), Michael Williams (C) Anderson Bast, Leslie Thurman, Mauricio Russo, Mario Ervin | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Lamar Miles makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Lamar Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Sermons (C) Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Frank Berumen misses short on a runner near the basket | 85-70 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 85-70 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Eric Rosati connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from George Talbert | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Frank Berumen is denied on a layup by Eric Rosati | 85-72 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl snags the defensive board | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Ruben Wahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo runs out the clock | 85-72 |