| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damon Foster (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jason Sippel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) PF - William Scheller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Edward Worrall drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Scheller | 29-39 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | William Scheller picks off the pass by Ryan Gliwski | 29-39 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Matthew Marston steps in front of the Shane Elliott pass | 29-39 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel tips it but misses | 29-39 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Robert Chandler's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Sippel | 31-39 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Sippel | 31-39 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Damon Foster is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | William Scheller misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Marston - foul #2 on Matthew Marston, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | William Scheller misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Damon Foster gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | Damon Foster misses the runner in the lane | 31-40 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | William Scheller grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Roger Jordan picks off the pass by Duane Paredes | 31-40 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Edward Worrall is called for the reach on Matthew Marston - foul #3 on Edward Worrall, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Fish (SF), Gary Boe (PF), David Johnson (C) Ryan Gliwski, Damon Foster, Jason Sippel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Duane Paredes | |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | William Scheller grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Lewis, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | William Scheller grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Jason Fish is called for the reach on Alex Lewis - foul #1 on Jason Fish, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG) Roger Jordan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Laboy (C) William Scheller | |
| 16:17 | Kent State | David Johnson steps in front of the Sammy Leach pass | 31-40 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | David Bachus comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Jason Fish snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Bachus (fresh) SG - Matthew Marston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Boe (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Bachus | 33-40 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman buries a shot from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Ryan Gliwski (SF), Damon Foster (PF), Jason Sippel (C) Matthew Marston, Jason Fish, Gary Boe, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), William Scheller (PF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove, Eddie Laboy | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | David Bachus steals it from Edward Worrall | 33-42 |
| 14:48 | Buffalo | David Bachus's layup is rejected by Duane Paredes | 33-42 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | William Scheller can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Worrall | 33-42 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Damon Foster snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Gliwski | 35-42 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Shane Elliott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Worrall | 35-45 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | William Scheller gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Marston (SG) David Bachus | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-45 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel tips it in | 37-45 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | William Scheller drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 37-47 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | William Scheller misses the easy layup | 37-47 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Ryan Gliwski is blocked by William Scheller | 37-47 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is fouled on the floor by Damon Foster - foul #1 on Damon Foster, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Jason Fish (SF), Gary Boe (PF), David Johnson (C) Roger Jordan, Ryan Gliwski, Damon Foster, Jason Sippel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Bachus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Marston (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Boe (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy grabs the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman misses the jumper in the paint | 37-47 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | David Johnson grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Bachus | 39-47 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Lewis | 39-49 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Gary Boe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Alex Lewis scores on a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Timothy Spillman steals it from David Johnson | 39-52 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-52 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Gary Boe is whistled for a carry | 39-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Ryan Gliwski (SF), Damon Foster (PF), Jason Sippel (C) Matthew Marston, Jason Fish, Gary Boe, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), William Scheller (PF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove, Eddie Laboy | |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Damon Foster - foul #2 on Damon Foster, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | Shane Elliott steals it from Jason Sippel | 39-53 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Duane Paredes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Shane Elliott tips it home | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:03 | Buffalo | David Bachus is fouled on the floor by Edward Worrall - foul #4 on Edward Worrall, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria (SG) David Bachus | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-55 |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Roger Jordan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gloria (fresh) SF - Ryan Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damon Foster (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Sippel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Robert Chandler hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 41-55 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Marston (SG) Andrew Gloria | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Alex Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Kent State | William Scheller misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Damon Foster - foul #3 on Damon Foster, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | William Scheller misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Sippel | 41-56 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Roger Jordan clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jason Sippel swats the short shot by Edward Worrall | 41-56 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Damon Foster | 41-56 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | Matthew Marston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-56 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | William Scheller knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Chandler | 41-58 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shane Elliott - foul #1 on Shane Elliott, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bachus (PG), Jason Fish (SF), Gary Boe (PF) Roger Jordan, Ryan Gliwski, Damon Foster | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove can't tip it in | 41-58 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Alex Lewis buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Spillman | 41-60 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Breedlove - foul #2 on Mark Breedlove, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria (SG) Matthew Marston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-60 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Jason Sippel grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Jason Fish misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Eddie Laboy - foul #1 on Eddie Laboy, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Johnson (C) Jason Sippel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Jason Fish makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Jason Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | David Johnson steps in front of the Sammy Leach pass | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Bachus (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gloria (fresh) SF - Jason Fish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Boe (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jason Fish is fouled on the floor by Timothy Spillman - foul #2 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jason Fish makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jason Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove is hacked by Gary Boe - foul #3 on Gary Boe, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Bachus - foul #1 on David Bachus, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Malcolm Sykes (SF) Gary Boe | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | David Bachus knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Gloria | 50-61 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Jason Fish grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-61 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Gloria - foul #1 on Andrew Gloria, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Boe (PF) Malcolm Sykes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to David Johnson | 50-63 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | David Bachus is called for the reach on Alex Lewis - foul #2 on David Bachus, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Gary Boe misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-63 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | David Johnson tips it home | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | David Johnson steps in front of the Eddie Laboy pass | 52-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Spillman - foul #3 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Gloria makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Sammy Leach is hacked by David Bachus in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bachus, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jordan (PG), Matthew Marston (SG), Ryan Gliwski (SF), Damon Foster (PF), Jason Sippel (C) Andrew Gloria, David Bachus, Jason Fish, Gary Boe, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), William Scheller (PF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove, Eddie Laboy | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Ryan Gliwski buries a driving attempt from the right block | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Chandler runs out the clock | 56-64 |