| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses the 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder is hacked by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon (C) Ronald Thornton | |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan tips it in | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Joe Brennan steps in front of the James Daniels pass | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder lays it in set up by Joe Brennan | 34-39 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo, Micheal Nixon | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is fouled on the floor by Paul Kettle - foul #1 on Paul Kettle, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF) Joe Brennan | |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) James Moultrie, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo, Philip Bewley | |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 34-43 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Moultrie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Morris Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | James Moultrie is hacked by Jimmie McEachin - foul #1 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) James Moultrie, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder lays it up and in set up by Micheal Nixon and the foul's on Carlos Irons - foul #3 on Carlos Irons, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG) Joe Brennan | |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by James Moultrie in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moultrie, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG) James Moultrie | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood knocks in the runner from close range | 36-46 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Morris Murray scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kent Oviedo | 36-49 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rob Hood | 39-49 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo is fouled on the floor by Rickie Danforth - foul #1 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Joe Brennan, Edward Crowder, Micheal Nixon | |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Morris Murray tips it in | 39-51 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels lays it up and in and he's fouled by Timothy Stolz - foul #2 on Timothy Stolz, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo | |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton loses the dribble to James Daniels | 42-51 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Morris Murray denies the turnaround by Bruce Johnson | 42-51 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | James Moultrie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 42-51 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Edward Crowder - foul #2 on Edward Crowder, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF) James Moultrie, Edward Crowder, Paul Kettle | |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is fouled on the floor by Joe Brennan - foul #1 on Joe Brennan, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Morris Murray (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Kent Oviedo steps in front of the David Loehr pass | 45-51 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz's pass is intercepted by Rolando Knight | 45-51 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo's floater is tipped away by Robert Davis | 47-51 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Thornton - foul #2 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Edward Crowder (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Joe Brennan, Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo, Ronald Thornton | |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels tips it in | 49-51 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Morris Murray scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Moultrie | 51-54 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Rob Hood is denied by Micheal Nixon | 51-54 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edward Crowder | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Morris Murray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | James Moultrie tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Kent Oviedo (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Edward Crowder, Micheal Nixon, Philip Bewley | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Moultrie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Murray (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kent Oviedo | 54-57 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses the shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is whistled for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Joe Brennan, Kent Oviedo | |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | David Loehr grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Bruce Johnson picks off the pass by Morris Murray | 54-57 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is hacked by Paul Kettle - foul #2 on Paul Kettle, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Philip Bewley (C) James Moultrie, Ronald Thornton | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Rolando Knight, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Paul Kettle, Philip Bewley | |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kent Oviedo | 56-57 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rolando Knight (C) David Loehr, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG) Joe Brennan | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) C - Rolando Knight (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Moultrie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Murray (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Crowder - foul #3 on Edward Crowder, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Cedrick Turner, Rolando Knight | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF) James Moultrie, Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the floater from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | James Daniels scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rob Hood and the foul's on Morris Murray - foul #3 on Morris Murray, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Edward Crowder (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Joe Brennan, Timothy Stolz, Micheal Nixon, Ronald Thornton | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) James Daniels | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Philip Bewley | |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | James Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | James Moultrie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG) James Moultrie | |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | James Daniels clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan is whistled for a carry | 61-61 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | James Daniels knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Jason Blum | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Crowder | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Thornton - foul #3 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joe Brennan | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is denied on a dunk by Edward Crowder | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rob Hood | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it in | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan is fouled in the backcourt by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | James Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG) Morris Murray | |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan runs out the clock | 68-70 |