| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Zierer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Irving Grandberry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) C - Daniel Jameson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the jumper from the left block | 31-27 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer's floater is knocked away by Daniel Jameson | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez is hacked by Jimmy Davis - foul #1 on Jimmy Davis, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez loses the ball out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is called for a charge - foul #1 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich tips it but misses | 31-27 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Jameson - foul #2 on Daniel Jameson, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Thomas (SG), James Brown (C) Rafael Enriquez, Daniel Jameson | |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Robert Zierer is called for the reach on Greg Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Zierer, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Reno (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Michael Peterson (C) Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (PG) Herman Gardner | |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry misses long on a floater in the paint | 33-27 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG) Robert Zierer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Irving Grandberry, Augustus Zurich | |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo misses short on a runner from close range | 34-27 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | James Brown tips it in | 34-29 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Eric Reno | 36-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eric Reno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Greg Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Anchondo | 36-31 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Reno | 38-31 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 38-33 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Reno and the foul's on Greg Thomas - foul #1 on Greg Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Eric Reno, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Irving Grandberry (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Daniel Jameson (C) Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Howard Anchondo, James Brown, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich tips it home | 40-35 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Daniel Jameson | 40-35 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rafael Enriquez | 40-38 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette's floater is knocked away by Irving Grandberry | 40-38 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (SG) Jimmy Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jameson swats the layup by Robert Zierer | 40-40 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Augustus Zurich | 40-43 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Zierer | 43-43 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Matthew Smith takes the ball from Herman Gardner | 43-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Zierer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Irving Grandberry (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jameson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Zierer | 46-45 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Zierer | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson hits the finger roll | 49-47 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer misses short on a shot from the left block | 49-47 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee tips it in | 51-47 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Rafael Enriquez | 51-49 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee is denied on a dunk by Daniel Jameson | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Zierer and he's hacked by Daniel Jameson - foul #3 on Daniel Jameson, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Reno (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Joseph Jolley (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Robert Zierer, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (PG), Greg Thomas (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), James Brown (PF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Herman Gardner, Rafael Enriquez, Irving Grandberry, Augustus Zurich, Daniel Jameson | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Anchondo | 54-55 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Lorkowski - foul #1 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eric Reno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Anchondo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | 3 seconds is called on James Brown | 54-55 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Eric Reno | 56-55 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor misses long on a runner near the basket | 56-55 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Daniel Mozee (C) Eric Reno, Thomas Taylor, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Irving Grandberry (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Daniel Jameson (C) Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Howard Anchondo, James Brown, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry's floater is knocked away by Daniel Mozee | 58-55 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Jolley | 61-55 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Daniel Mozee | 61-55 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer is whistled for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Jimmy Davis takes the ball from Daniel Jameson | 61-55 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer throws it down on a nice dish by Jimmy Davis | 63-55 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Daniel Mozee swats the layup by Daniel Jameson | 63-55 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson gets the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson blows the layup | 63-55 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Zierer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Irving Grandberry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jameson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis travels with the ball | 63-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Thomas (SG) Rafael Enriquez | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Greg Thomas | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis is hacked by Greg Thomas - foul #2 on Greg Thomas, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (SG), Joseph Jolley (PF) Jimmy Davis, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Zierer | 65-57 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Irving Grandberry | 65-60 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG) Greg Thomas | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Zierer | 68-60 |
| 02:20 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zierer | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 70-62 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Jimmy Davis steals it from Daniel Jameson | 70-62 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis lays it up and in | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Irving Grandberry comes up short on the runner in the paint | 72-62 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Herman Gardner is called for the reach on Joseph Jolley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Gardner, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Rendon (PG), Eric Reno (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Michael Peterson (C) Robert Zierer, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (PG), Greg Thomas (SG), Howard Anchondo (SF), James Brown (PF), Vincent Lorkowski (C) Herman Gardner, Rafael Enriquez, Irving Grandberry, Augustus Zurich, Daniel Jameson | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Thomas | 72-65 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Joseph Rendon, Eric Reno, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Rafael Enriquez (SG), Irving Grandberry (SF), Augustus Zurich (PF), Daniel Jameson (C) Richard Johnson, Greg Thomas, Howard Anchondo, James Brown, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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 (+2) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Rafael Enriquez is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Enriquez, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee is hacked by Rafael Enriquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Enriquez, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Daniel Jameson misses the easy layup | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Zierer runs out the clock | 75-65 |