| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Tash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Fincher | 44-42 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Paul Tarrance and the foul's on Eric Betty - foul #1 on Eric Betty, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 44-45 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 44-45 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher is fouled on the floor by Robert Bazile - foul #1 on Robert Bazile, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Bazile steals the ball from Carlos Keisler | 44-45 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Tash | 44-45 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Melvin Fincher, Carlos Keisler, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Joseph Keller (PF), Sean Bennette (C) Paul Tarrance, Harry Haggerty, Kurt Shue, Thomas Ball | |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Lester Luter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 44-45 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joseph Keller | 44-47 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Gurney | 44-49 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sean Bennette - foul #1 on Sean Bennette, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Jackie Sexton, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance (PG), Kurt Shue (PF), Thomas Ball (C) Robert Bazile, Joseph Keller, Sean Bennette | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-49 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 48-49 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball clanks a shot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson is hacked by Paul Tarrance - foul #2 on Paul Tarrance, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty (SF) Lester Luter | |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty scores on a floater from the left block set up by Carlos Keisler | 50-49 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Paul Tarrance | 50-51 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Fincher, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Joseph Keller (PF), Sean Bennette (C) Richard Gurney, Kurt Shue, Thomas Ball | |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Barry Dexter is called for the reach on Sean Bennette - foul #4 on Barry Dexter, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Robert Duncan (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Larry Tash (C) Melvin Fincher, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG) Paul Tarrance | |
| 13:54 | Buffalo | Ross Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty scores on a floater in the paint set up by Ross Miller and he's fouled by Robert Duncan - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller blows the dunk | 50-54 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Charles Carlson is called for the reach on Robert Bazile - foul #2 on Charles Carlson, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF) Carlos Keisler, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Thomas Ball (C) Ross Miller, Harry Haggerty, Joseph Keller, Sean Bennette | |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Tash (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Ball | 50-57 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Lester Luter gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile is hacked by Larry Tash - foul #3 on Larry Tash, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Lowell Stanton (C) Douglas Johnson, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF) Robert Bazile, Lester Luter | |
| 10:48 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Gurney | 50-59 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Haggerty - foul #1 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG), Charles Carlson (PF) James Vierthaler, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Joseph Keller (PF), Sean Bennette (C) Paul Tarrance, Kurt Shue, Thomas Ball | |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 52-59 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher blows the layup but he's hacked by Ross Miller - foul #1 on Ross Miller, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 09:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lowell Stanton | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ross Miller | 53-61 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Sean Bennette grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Carlson | 53-61 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton is hacked by Harry Haggerty - foul #2 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Larry Tash (C) Melvin Fincher, Carlos Keisler, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Paul Tarrance (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Thomas Ball (C) Ross Miller, Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty, Joseph Keller, Sean Bennette | |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-61 |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue's pass is intercepted by Eric Betty | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Larry Tash (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Tarrance (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Lester Luter takes the ball from Jackie Sexton | 53-61 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue connects on the shot near the basket set up by Lester Luter and he's hacked by Eric Betty - foul #2 on Eric Betty, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Jackie Sexton, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Betty | 53-63 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Thomas Ball | 53-63 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Lester Luter misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-63 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Tarrance is called for the reach on Eric Betty - foul #3 on Paul Tarrance, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), Carlos Keisler (SG) Douglas Johnson, Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty (SF) Lester Luter | |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Tarrance, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Harry Haggerty - foul #3 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (PF), Sean Bennette (C) Kurt Shue, Thomas Ball | |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Fincher | 55-63 |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty tips it in | 55-65 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler clanks a floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Keisler - foul #1 on Carlos Keisler, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Larry Tash (C) Melvin Fincher, Carlos Keisler, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF), Thomas Ball (C) Robert Bazile, Harry Haggerty, Joseph Keller, Sean Bennette | |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Paul Tarrance makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Larry Tash, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG) Paul Tarrance | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Tash (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Lester Luter | 55-69 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Shue | 58-71 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kurt Shue | 58-73 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tash | 58-73 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Sexton | 58-73 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash is whistled for a carry | 58-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Paul Tarrance (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF) Ross Miller, Richard Gurney, Lester Luter | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Thomas Ball comes up short on the runner from close range | 58-73 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile tips it back up and in | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Ball - foul #2 on Thomas Ball, team foul #10 | 58-75 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile runs out the clock | 60-75 |