| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Bachus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Arteaga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Phillip Crist (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled on the floor by David Bachus - foul #3 on David Bachus, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Luther Dunn (PG) David Bachus | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:24 | Akron | Kyle Vetter connects on the jumper from the left side | 34-44 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Arteaga - foul #2 on Paul Arteaga, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | Todd Pillsbury blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Luther Dunn | 34-45 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski tips it home | 36-45 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Kyle Vetter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga travels with the ball | 36-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willard Turner (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Ryan Gliwski, Paul Arteaga | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:18 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leonard Garvin (PF) Phillip Crist | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Jason Jackson lays it in | 39-47 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin (PG), Keith Seabolt (SG), Ryan Gliwski (SF) Luther Dunn, Matthew Marston, Leonard Garvin | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Dearing (SG) Kyle Vetter | |
| 16:26 | Akron | Richard Dearing misses the jump hook from close range | 39-47 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Jason Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Paul Delee drills a shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Keith Seabolt makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Martin Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Seabolt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Turner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Akron | Willard Turner swats the short shot by Keneth Ivy | 41-49 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Keith Seabolt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Richard Dearing connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-51 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Michael Smith misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Turner | 41-51 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | Keith Seabolt loses the dribble to Jason Jackson | 41-51 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Paul Delee is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Benjamin - foul #1 on Martin Benjamin, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Matthew Marston (SG), Luther Dunn (SF), Paul Arteaga (PF), Phillip Crist (C) Martin Benjamin, Keith Seabolt, Ryan Gliwski, Willard Turner, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 14:01 | Akron | Todd Menzel drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 41-53 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Marston and he's fouled by Brandon Speight - foul #3 on Brandon Speight, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Kyle Vetter banks in the layup and the foul's on David Bachus - foul #4 on David Bachus, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin (PG) David Bachus | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:29 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Todd Pillsbury is called for the reach on Matthew Marston - foul #2 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #2 | 43-56 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga misses badly on a floater in the paint | 43-56 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Brandon Speight drills a jumpshot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Luther Dunn | 45-58 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Brandon Speight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Martin Benjamin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Arteaga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Phillip Crist (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga travels with the ball | 45-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski (SF), Willard Turner (PF), Michael Smith (C) Martin Benjamin, Paul Arteaga, Phillip Crist | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Jason Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-58 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Keneth Ivy tips it but misses | 45-58 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Steven Gamino tips it home | 45-60 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luther Dunn | 47-60 |
| 10:52 | Akron | Luther Dunn picks off the pass by Jason Jackson | 47-60 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Keneth Ivy blocks the short jumper by Willard Turner | 47-60 |
| 10:38 | Akron | Steven Gamino gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Kyle Vetter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 47-60 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Jackson - foul #2 on Jason Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin (PG), Keith Seabolt (SG), Phillip Crist (C) Luther Dunn, Matthew Marston, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Kyle Vetter, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Todd Menzel steals the ball from Keith Seabolt | 48-60 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Todd Menzel comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Keith Seabolt - foul #1 on Keith Seabolt, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Marston (SG), Paul Arteaga (PF) Keith Seabolt, Ryan Gliwski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Willard Turner loses the dribble to Todd Pillsbury | 48-62 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Paul Delee scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jimmy Eaton | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Todd Pillsbury - foul #3 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Luther Dunn (PG), Keith Seabolt (SF), Michael Smith (C) Martin Benjamin, Willard Turner, Phillip Crist | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Paul Delee, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga gets the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Marston | 50-64 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Steven Gamino scores on a runner near the basket set up by Kyle Vetter | 50-66 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Richard Dearing is called for the reach on Matthew Marston - foul #1 on Richard Dearing, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Ryan Gliwski (SF) Luther Dunn, Keith Seabolt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Bachus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Arteaga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski is whistled for a carry | 50-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Luther Dunn (SG), Phillip Crist (C) Matthew Marston, Paul Arteaga | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Richard Dearing, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:52 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is fouled on the floor by David Bachus - foul #5 on David Bachus, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin (SG), Willard Turner (PF) David Bachus, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| 06:35 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn is hacked by Jimmy Eaton - foul #3 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Gliwski | 52-66 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Crist | 52-66 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Willard Turner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Speight - foul #4 on Brandon Speight, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Marston (SG), Paul Arteaga (PF), Michael Smith (C) Martin Benjamin, Ryan Gliwski, Phillip Crist | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Willard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Willard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 05:19 | Akron | Jason Jackson snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Brandon Speight's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Smith | 54-66 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 04:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Akron | Kyle Vetter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Speight | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Luther Dunn | 57-69 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Todd Menzel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Menzel, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin (PG), Ryan Gliwski (SF), Phillip Crist (C) Luther Dunn, Willard Turner, Paul Arteaga | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Brandon Speight, Keneth Ivy | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist gets the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Martin Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Crist (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Pillsbury | 57-69 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Richard Dearing grabs the board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Akron | Paul Delee is hacked by Martin Benjamin - foul #2 on Martin Benjamin, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Arteaga (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| 02:44 | Akron | Paul Delee misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Phillip Crist grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski is whistled for a carry | 57-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Luther Dunn (SG), Keith Seabolt (SF), Willard Turner (PF), Leonard Garvin (C) Matthew Marston, Ryan Gliwski, Paul Arteaga, Phillip Crist | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 02:10 | Akron | Steven Gamino's floater is tipped away by Willard Turner | 57-69 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Leonard Garvin grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin is hacked by Paul Delee - foul #1 on Paul Delee, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Smith (C) Keith Seabolt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Martin Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Martin Benjamin steals it from Richard Dearing | 59-69 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn's fadeaway is rejected by Keneth Ivy | 59-69 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Jason Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Willard Turner picks off the pass by Paul Delee | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Michael Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Keneth Ivy | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Jason Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Jason Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Benjamin - foul #3 on Martin Benjamin, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn drills a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Steven Gamino - foul #3 on Steven Gamino, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Luther Dunn misses the free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Keneth Ivy snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Keneth Ivy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Willard Turner hits the finger roll | 63-71 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Marston (SG), Ryan Gliwski (SF), Paul Arteaga (PF), Phillip Crist (C) Martin Benjamin, Willard Turner, Leonard Garvin, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jason Jackson, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Kyle Vetter runs out the clock | 63-71 |