| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) SG - Dean Miles (fresh) SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) C - Tony Streeter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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 (0) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Williams Wahl knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dean Miles | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Eric Bieber can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Schenck - foul #1 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Eric Bieber makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Arthur Patterson | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Wayne Brooks blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leslie Thurman | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Dean Miles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Bieber | 6-0 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Wayne Brooks blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Schenck | 6-0 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Williams Wahl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-0 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jeffery Schenck | 6-0 |
| 17:14 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leslie Thurman | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Dean Miles hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is called for traveling | 6-2 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Williams Wahl travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman blows the layup but he's fouled by Williams Wahl - foul #1 on Williams Wahl, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Evan Woodward (SG) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin buries a turnaround in the paint | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) SF - Eric Bieber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 2 blk. C - Benjamin Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fairly fresh) PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Leslie Thurman | 8-6 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses the dunk | 8-6 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Clark (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG), David Lerch (SF), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) Earnest Cain, Leslie Thurman, Jeffery Schenck, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| 14:39 | Kent State | David Lerch takes the ball from Richard Brooks | 8-6 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht lays it up and in set up by David Lerch | 8-8 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Johnny Aker picks off the pass by Williams Wahl | 8-8 |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | Tony Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Aker | 8-11 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 8-11 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Harry Core snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lerch | 8-14 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits a jumper from close range set up by Richard Brooks | 10-14 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Lerch | 10-16 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Richard Brooks connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Dean Miles | 12-16 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Tony Clark is fouled on the floor by Williams Wahl - foul #2 on Williams Wahl, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Evan Woodward (SG), Eric Bieber (SF), Wayne Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Richard Brooks, Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Leslie Thurman (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), Arthur Patterson (PF), Tony Streeter (C) Tony Clark, Paul Houseknecht, David Lerch, Johnny Aker, Harry Core | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Wayne Brooks is called for the reach on Jeffery Schenck - foul #1 on Wayne Brooks, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 2 blk. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson double dribbles | 12-16 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jeffery Schenck - foul #2 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht (SF) Jeffery Schenck | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Arthur Patterson | 12-16 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Earnest Cain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Myers, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Brooks - foul #2 on Wayne Brooks, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Palen (PF) Wayne Brooks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-17 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Houseknecht - foul #1 on Paul Houseknecht, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Brooks (PF) Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Arthur Patterson is denied by Benjamin Griffin | 13-17 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Griffin | 13-17 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses the easy layup | 13-17 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is hacked by Leslie Thurman - foul #1 on Leslie Thurman, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG) Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 16-17 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Griffin | 16-17 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin banks in the layup on a great pass from Dean Miles | 18-17 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-17 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Tony Streeter is called for the reach on Benjamin Griffin - foul #1 on Tony Streeter, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Hawkinson (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Joshua Myers, Eric Bieber, Richard Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Clark (PG), David Lerch (SF), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) Earnest Cain, Paul Houseknecht, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | Evan Woodward is called for the reach on David Lerch - foul #1 on Evan Woodward, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Craig Hawkinson (fresh) SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Parker Bourdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tony Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leslie Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lerch (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Johnny Aker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Core (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 18-17 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Tony Clark grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Tony Clark makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Aker | 18-19 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Craig Hawkinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-19 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Tony Clark | 18-22 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the driving attempt in the lane | 20-22 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | David Lerch's pass is intercepted by Willy Palen | 20-22 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | David Lerch is called for the reach on Craig Hawkinson - foul #1 on David Lerch, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Eric Bieber (SF), Richard Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Craig Hawkinson, Dean Miles, Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG), Arthur Patterson (PF), Tony Streeter (C) Tony Clark, Leslie Thurman, Johnny Aker, Harry Core | |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Earnest Cain takes the ball from Eric Bieber | 20-22 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | David Lerch makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 20-25 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | David Lerch hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Earnest Cain | 20-28 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Earnest Cain takes the ball from Benjamin Griffin | 20-28 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Wayne Brooks (PF) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck (SF) David Lerch | |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Dean Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin is fouled on the floor by Tony Streeter - foul #2 on Tony Streeter, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 2 blk. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Houseknecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter double dribbles | 22-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman (SG) Paul Houseknecht | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Williams Wahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-29 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Jeffery Schenck steals the ball from Wayne Brooks | 22-29 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Earnest Cain | 22-32 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Eric Bieber comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 22-32 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Brooks | 22-32 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Arthur Patterson blocks the short jumper by Eric Bieber | 22-32 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin tips it home | 24-32 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Griffin - foul #1 on Benjamin Griffin, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Parker Bourdon (C) Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht (PG), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) Earnest Cain, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Richard Brooks clanks a floater from close range | 24-32 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht is hacked by Williams Wahl - foul #3 on Williams Wahl, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SG) Williams Wahl | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Harry Core misses the tip | 24-34 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Evan Woodward pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery Schenck | 27-37 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Richard Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeffery Schenck - foul #3 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #8 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Palen (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Wayne Brooks, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), David Lerch (SF), Tony Streeter (C) Leslie Thurman, Jeffery Schenck, Harry Core | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Richard Brooks makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-37 |