| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Runner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Scranton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell inbounds the ball | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Patrick Bussey and the foul's on Anthony Runner - foul #1 on Anthony Runner, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | James Longwell is called for the reach on John Crabill - foul #1 on James Longwell, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Brian Scranton | 47-50 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | James Haynes knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Bussey | 47-52 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | John Crabill's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Scranton | 47-52 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey connects on the floater from the right side set up by James Haynes | 47-54 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Mangrum - foul #1 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Walter (SG) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG) Patrick Bussey | |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Mangrum | 49-56 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Jason Mayes is called for the reach on Michael Walter - foul #2 on Jason Mayes, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (SG), Frederick Law (PF), Kevin Harper (C) Edward Brandenburg, Anthony Runner, Stephen Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Coll (PF), Jon Knapp (C) James Longwell, James Haynes, Brian Scranton | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Frederick Law is whistled for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG) Paul Mangrum | |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-56 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | James Clark misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Jon Knapp is blocked by Michael Walter | 49-56 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Frederick Law snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | John Crabill can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-56 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | John Crabill tips it in | 51-56 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | James Coll is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Anthony Runner (PF), Stephen Kelly (C) John Crabill, James Clark, Michael Walter, Frederick Law, Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), James Longwell (SF) Lorenzo Weaver, Donald Kaster, Jason Mayes | |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-56 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Anthony Runner is denied by James Coll | 51-56 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey is fouled on the floor by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #2 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Haynes (PF), Brian Scranton (C) James Coll, Jon Knapp | |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Longwell | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Runner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Scranton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum loses the dribble to Anthony Runner | 53-58 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Michael Walter (SG), Kevin Harper (SF) Ronald Charles, Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG) Paul Mangrum | |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Bussey and he's hacked by John Crabill - foul #1 on John Crabill, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (SG), Frederick Law (PF) Anthony Runner, Stephen Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG), Jason Mayes (SF), James Coll (PF), Jon Knapp (C) Patrick Bussey, James Longwell, James Haynes, Brian Scranton | |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | James Clark knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | James Coll misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Crabill | 58-61 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses short on a floater from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | Frederick Law gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Frederick Law is hacked by James Coll - foul #2 on James Coll, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly (C) James Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (SG), James Longwell (SF), James Haynes (PF) Donald Kaster, Jason Mayes, Jon Knapp | |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | James Haynes steals it from Michael Walter | 58-61 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Stephen Kelly steps in front of the Johnnie Skidmore pass | 58-61 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | John Crabill knocks in the floater from the right side | 60-61 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 12:54 | Buffalo | Frederick Law pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | James Longwell is called for the reach on Kevin Harper - foul #2 on James Longwell, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Anthony Runner (PF), Warren Ervin (C) John Crabill, Michael Walter, Kevin Harper, Frederick Law, Stephen Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG), Jon Knapp (PF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, James Haynes, James Coll | |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Longwell - foul #3 on James Longwell, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SF) James Longwell | |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Bussey | 62-64 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Mayes | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Runner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Ervin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Mangrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Scranton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles double dribbles | 65-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Stephen Kelly (C) Ronald Charles, Warren Ervin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Longwell (SF) Paul Mangrum, Jason Mayes | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Longwell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Stephen Kelly - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #4 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Haynes (PF) Jon Knapp | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner is whistled for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Walter (SG), Frederick Law (PF) Matthew Johnson, Anthony Runner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG) Patrick Bussey | |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | James Haynes is called for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Harper (SF) Edward Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (C) Brian Scranton | |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-70 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | John Crabill pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | Michael Walter hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Crabill and he's fouled by James Longwell - foul #4 on James Longwell, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG), Anthony Runner (PF) John Crabill, Stephen Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (SG), Jon Knapp (C) James Longwell, James Haynes | |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | Michael Walter misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 67-70 |
| 10:08 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | Frederick Law grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Frederick Law misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 67-70 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Harper | 67-70 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles buries a 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | James Coll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes hits the follow up shot | 70-72 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper loses the dribble to Jon Knapp | 70-72 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #1 on Kevin Harper, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Stephen Kelly (C) Ronald Charles, Michael Walter, Anthony Runner, Frederick Law | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Jason Mayes, James Coll | |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | John Crabill steals the ball from Jon Knapp | 70-72 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson blows the dunk | 70-72 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses the lay-in | 70-72 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper tips it but misses | 70-72 |
| 08:37 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey is fouled on the floor by Edward Brandenburg - foul #2 on Edward Brandenburg, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Runner (PF) Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Haynes (PF) Paul Mangrum, Jon Knapp | |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey is fouled on the floor by John Crabill - foul #2 on John Crabill, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 70-72 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | John Crabill's pass is intercepted by James Haynes | 70-72 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Stephen Kelly blocks the short jumper by Patrick Bussey | 70-72 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | John Crabill travels in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Donald Kaster | |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | James Longwell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lorenzo Weaver | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Runner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Scranton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | James Haynes takes the ball from Anthony Runner | 70-75 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | James Haynes makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Patrick Bussey | 70-77 |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Crabill | 72-77 |
| 06:52 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Brandenburg | 72-77 |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses the tip | 72-77 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | John Crabill is fouled on the floor by Brian Scranton - foul #3 on Brian Scranton, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (SG), Michael Walter (SF), Frederick Law (PF), Kevin Harper (C) Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg, Anthony Runner, Stephen Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Paul Mangrum (SG), James Coll (PF), Jon Knapp (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Patrick Bussey, James Haynes, Brian Scranton | |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | John Crabill makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 73-77 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | James Longwell is hacked by Michael Walter - foul #3 on Michael Walter, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG) John Crabill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Frederick Law pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | Frederick Law drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-78 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Frederick Law snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Jon Knapp steals the ball from Frederick Law | 75-78 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-78 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mangrum | 75-78 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore is fouled on the floor by Ronald Charles - foul #1 on Ronald Charles, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SF) James Longwell | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles hits a jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses the easy layup | 77-78 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | James Clark misses the dunk | 77-78 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Law | 77-78 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | James Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Coll - foul #3 on James Coll, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Anthony Runner (PF), Stephen Kelly (C) Ronald Charles, Michael Walter, Frederick Law, Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Haynes (PF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, James Coll, Jon Knapp | |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | James Haynes misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Runner - foul #2 on Anthony Runner, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (SG) James Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Paul Mangrum | |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Brian Scranton picks off the pass by Edward Brandenburg | 79-80 |
| 04:01 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Kelly | 79-80 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | John Crabill hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Brandenburg and he's hacked by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG) Brian Scranton | |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses the free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Stephen Kelly swats the layup by James Haynes | 81-80 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly pulls down the rebound | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Runner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Mayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | John Crabill banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Brandenburg | 83-80 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey buries a shot from the left side | 83-82 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-82 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Walter (SG) Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Brian Scranton (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Jason Mayes | |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Anthony Runner snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Brian Scranton swats the short shot by John Crabill | 86-82 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 86-82 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | James Longwell is fouled on the floor by Michael Walter - foul #4 on Michael Walter, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Harper (SF), Frederick Law (PF) Edward Brandenburg, Anthony Runner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (PF) James Haynes | |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF) Michael Walter, Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Haynes (PF) James Coll | |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | John Crabill is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Crabill, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Runner (PF) Frederick Law | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Edward Brandenburg steps in front of the Patrick Bussey pass | 86-84 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg banks in the layup | 88-84 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnnie Skidmore | 88-87 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 88-87 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly tips it but misses | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Longwell | 88-87 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | John Crabill lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Brandenburg | 90-87 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore misses long on a floater from the right wing | 90-87 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Brian Scranton swats the layup by John Crabill | 90-87 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | James Haynes is called for traveling | 90-87 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (PG) John Crabill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Patrick Bussey is called for the reach on Edward Brandenburg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #12 | 90-87 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 91-87 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | James Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 91-87 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Bussey | 91-90 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Johnnie Skidmore is called for the reach on Edward Brandenburg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnnie Skidmore, team foul #13 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG) Ronald Charles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | James Haynes grabs the board | 92-90 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Haynes misses the fullcourt shot | 92-90 |