| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Horace Mahler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Nay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Li Xayasith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Furness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Li Xayasith inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Steven Furness misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-37 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Michael Herndon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Steven Furness grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Li Xayasith | 37-40 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Steven Furness is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Furness, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Michael Herndon hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Aikens | 37-42 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington misses the jump hook from close range | 37-42 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Penniman | 37-42 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman clanks a shot from the right block | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman tips it in | 39-42 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Herrington - foul #1 on Edward Herrington, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Thomas (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Ronald Vogt (PF) Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski (C) Steven Furness | |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Jakubowski | 39-44 |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Vogt misses the runner from the left block | 39-44 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Ronald Vogt tips it in | 41-44 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Ronald Vogt steals it from Michael Herndon | 41-44 |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler buries a floater from the right side | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Horace Mahler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Nay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Li Xayasith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ardian Zegar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Michael Herndon hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Samuel Aikens | 43-47 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Ronald Vogt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Edward Herrington (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Horace Mahler, James Thomas, Glen Tweedy, Ronald Vogt, Kenneth Nay | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Sung Tao (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Steven Furness (C) Michael Herndon, Samuel Aikens, Li Xayasith, Ardian Zegar | |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Keith Tully is hacked by Gary Laplant - foul #1 on Gary Laplant, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Clifford Nordquist steals the ball from Miroslav Zolty | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Steven Furness misses the runner near the basket | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty tips it home | 45-49 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant loses the dribble to Ivan Jakubowski | 45-49 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Miroslav Zolty | 45-51 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman misses long on a shot from close range | 45-51 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Furness | 45-51 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clifford Nordquist | 45-51 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jack Penniman | 48-51 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Horace Mahler (PG), James Thomas (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Ronald Vogt (PF), Kenneth Nay (C) William Smith, Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Herndon (PG), Samuel Aikens (SG), Li Xayasith (SF), Ardian Zegar (PF), Eric Wright (C) Miroslav Zolty, Sung Tao, Keith Tully, Ivan Jakubowski, Steven Furness | |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Tweedy | 51-51 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Eric Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Horace Mahler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Glen Tweedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Nay (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Li Xayasith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 11:24 | Buffalo | Ronald Vogt grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Eric Wright pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Nay | 51-51 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | James Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Vogt | 54-51 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Li Xayasith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Eric Wright grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Michael Herndon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay clanks a runner in the paint | 54-51 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Vogt - foul #2 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF) James Thomas, Glen Tweedy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Furness (C) Eric Wright | |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Michael Herndon pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Steven Furness comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Steven Furness tips it in | 54-55 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Laplant | 56-55 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Li Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Gary Laplant steals it from Steven Furness | 56-55 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Steven Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Vogt - foul #3 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Smith (PG), Edward Herrington (PF), Clifford Nordquist (C) Horace Mahler, Ronald Vogt, Kenneth Nay | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Ivan Jakubowski (PF) Samuel Aikens, Li Xayasith, Ardian Zegar | |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | Edward Herrington grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant's pass is intercepted by Michael Herndon | 56-55 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Michael Herndon banks in the layup | 56-57 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | William Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Nordquist | 59-57 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Sung Tao can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Clifford Nordquist makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Laplant | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Nordquist (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Furness (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Sung Tao loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Horace Mahler (PG), James Thomas (SG), Glen Tweedy (SF), Kenneth Nay (C) William Smith, Gary Laplant, Jack Penniman, Clifford Nordquist | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Samuel Aikens (SG), Eric Wright (C) Michael Herndon, Sung Tao, Steven Furness | |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay lays it in set up by Horace Mahler and he's hacked by Eric Wright - foul #1 on Eric Wright, team foul #2 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SF) Keith Tully | |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Horace Mahler takes the ball from Eric Wright | 63-57 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler lays it up and in | 65-57 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Li Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | James Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-57 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Eric Wright snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Zolty | 68-59 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Wright | 68-59 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Edward Herrington swats the layup by Ivan Jakubowski | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | James Thomas pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Laplant (SG), Jack Penniman (SF), Ronald Vogt (PF) James Thomas, Glen Tweedy, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Herndon (PG), Ardian Zegar (PF), Steven Furness (C) Miroslav Zolty, Ivan Jakubowski, Eric Wright | |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Nay snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Ronald Vogt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Michael Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Gary Laplant picks off the pass by Michael Herndon in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant banks in the layup | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Horace Mahler (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Laplant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Penniman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Nay (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Li Xayasith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Furness (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Michael Herndon steals it from Jack Penniman | 70-59 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Michael Herndon hits the finger roll | 70-61 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Li Xayasith steps in front of the Kenneth Nay pass | 70-61 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses the dunk attempt | 70-61 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Li Xayasith misses the tip | 70-61 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-61 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Jack Penniman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Michael Herndon steals the ball from Horace Mahler | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Vogt - foul #4 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Herrington (PF) Ronald Vogt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Penniman | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar hits a shot from the right block set up by Michael Herndon | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler is hacked by Michael Herndon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Herndon, team foul #3 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glen Tweedy (SF), Ronald Vogt (PF) Jack Penniman, Edward Herrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler is fouled on the floor by Samuel Aikens - foul #1 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #4 | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler is hacked by Ardian Zegar - foul #3 on Ardian Zegar, team foul #5 | 73-65 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler is hacked by Michael Herndon - foul #2 on Michael Herndon, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Samuel Aikens is called for the reach on Horace Mahler - foul #2 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Herndon | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Aikens - foul #3 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Gary Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Herndon | 75-71 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Michael Herndon is called for the reach on Horace Mahler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Herndon, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Penniman (SF), Edward Herrington (PF) Glen Tweedy, Ronald Vogt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Horace Mahler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-71 |