| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) SG - Morris Murray (fresh) SF - Edward Crowder (fresh) PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Thomas Johnson swats the short shot by Edward Crowder | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman is hacked by Edward Crowder - foul #1 on Edward Crowder, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 3-3 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Rodney Lewis is blocked by Kent Oviedo | 3-3 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Morris Murray connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Coleman | 6-6 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson is called for traveling | 6-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Joe Brennan, Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Moultrie | 9-6 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | John Pettway snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Steven Perine is blocked by Paul Kettle | 9-6 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Dennis Hitchcock steps in front of the James Moultrie pass in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Hitchcock | 9-8 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is hacked by Russell Allison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Allison, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG) Morris Murray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Philip Bewley (C) Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Moultrie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) C - Philip Bewley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) PF - John Pettway (fresh) C - James Swims (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Stolz | 12-8 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | James Swims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Timothy Stolz, Paul Kettle, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Steven Perine, Russell Allison, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | James Moultrie connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 15-8 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-8 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson misses the tip | 15-8 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Harrington | 15-8 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | James Moultrie is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 18-8 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain's pass is intercepted by Joe Brennan | 18-8 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | James Moultrie lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Brennan | 20-8 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington's floater is tipped away by Ronald Thornton | 20-8 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon snags the defensive board | 20-8 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #2 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Joe Brennan, Edward Crowder, Micheal Nixon, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (PF) Jake McCaffity, Reggie Patterson, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington | |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-8 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Lewis | 20-10 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | James Moultrie is fouled on the floor by Rodney Lewis - foul #1 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #3 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Timothy Stolz, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Joseph Harrington (PF), James Swims (C) Steven Perine, Russell Allison, Thomas Johnson | |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Morris Murray scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Crowder | 23-10 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Lewis | 23-13 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Moultrie | 25-13 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman misses long on a floater from the left block | 25-13 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Morris Murray gets the rebound | 25-13 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Todd Coleman - foul #1 on Todd Coleman, team foul #4 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Timothy Stolz (SF) Morris Murray, Edward Crowder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), John Pettway (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, James Swims | |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo makes the 1st free throw | 26-13 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo misses the 2nd free throw | 26-13 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-13 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-13 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 26-13 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Moultrie (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Oviedo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) PF - John Pettway (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Stolz - foul #1 on Timothy Stolz, team foul #2 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Allison (SF) Bruce Allain | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 1st free throw | 26-14 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-15 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity tips it home | 26-17 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Morris Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan tips it home | 28-17 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | John Pettway buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jake McCaffity | 28-20 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is fouled on the floor by John Pettway - foul #1 on John Pettway, team foul #5 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Morris Murray, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Steven Perine, Russell Allison, John Pettway, Thomas Johnson | |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Harrington - foul #1 on Joseph Harrington, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kent Oviedo | 31-20 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | James Swims knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Reggie Patterson | 31-22 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | James Moultrie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-22 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo snags the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo is open and lays it up and in set up by Micheal Nixon | 33-22 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson is called for 10 seconds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) James Moultrie, Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, James Swims | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 33-22 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 33-22 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Todd Coleman is denied by Ronald Thornton | 33-22 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman hits the follow up shot | 33-24 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Stolz | 36-24 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Murray (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) C - Ronald Thornton (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Jake McCaffity | 36-27 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Edward Crowder (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF) Joe Brennan, Timothy Stolz, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Dennis Hitchcock, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison, Thomas Johnson | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | James Swims knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 36-29 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | James Moultrie's floater is knocked away by James Swims | 36-29 |
| 06:37 | Buffalo | James Moultrie grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Moultrie | 39-29 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Thornton takes the ball from Steven Perine | 39-29 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Morris Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Todd Coleman (SF) Reggie Patterson, Bruce Allain | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Thornton denies the turnaround by John Pettway | 39-29 |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Edward Crowder | 39-29 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Moultrie | 42-29 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Thornton is called for the reach on Todd Coleman - foul #1 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG) Morris Murray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Steven Perine, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis is fouled on the floor by Edward Crowder - foul #2 on Edward Crowder, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SF), Philip Bewley (C) Edward Crowder, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Rodney Lewis | 42-31 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Joseph Harrington is called for the reach on Morris Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Harrington, team foul #7 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Kent Oviedo, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Russell Allison (PF) Joseph Harrington | |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-31 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Jake McCaffity is called for the reach on Joe Brennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #8 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) James Moultrie, Micheal Nixon, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Todd Coleman, team foul #9 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Ronald Thornton (C) Joe Brennan, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison, Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Morris Murray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Morris Murray steals it from John Pettway | 44-31 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | Morris Murray lays it in | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Moultrie (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Murray (tiring) 16 pts. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kent Oviedo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (tired) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Reggie Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Pettway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Swims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | James Swims hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Stolz - foul #2 on Timothy Stolz, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Edward Crowder (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Morris Murray, Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Russell Allison (PF) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway | |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 49-32 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Nixon - foul #1 on Micheal Nixon, team foul #6 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Philip Bewley (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) James Moultrie, Paul Kettle, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington (PF) James Swims | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Jake McCaffity is called for the reach on Joe Brennan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #10 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG) Morris Murray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock travels with the ball | 51-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Kent Oviedo (PF) James Moultrie, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson (C) Russell Allison | |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Bruce Allain is called for the reach on Edward Crowder - foul #1 on Bruce Allain, team foul #11 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Kettle (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Kent Oviedo, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Dennis Hitchcock | 53-35 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Kettle | 55-35 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington lays it up and in | 55-37 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Rodney Lewis picks off the pass by Morris Murray in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Kettle is called for the reach on Joseph Harrington - foul #1 on Paul Kettle, team foul #7 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Kent Oviedo (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Joe Brennan, Paul Kettle, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Rodney Lewis, Bruce Allain, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton loses the dribble to Russell Allison | 55-39 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Todd Coleman | 55-42 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is hacked by Steven Perine - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #12 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Pettway (PF) Joseph Harrington | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | John Pettway scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Kent Oviedo - foul #1 on Kent Oviedo, team foul #8 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG) Morris Murray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Russell Allison | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | James Swims snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-45 |