| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | James Ball inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 30-35 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | James Campbell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 30-38 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | James Campbell picks off the pass by Jason Blum in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | James Ball scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-40 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | James Ball comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedrick Turner | 32-40 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Blum and the foul's on Jerome Brumbelow - foul #2 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF), Daniel Mershon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedrick Turner | 35-40 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner is denied on a layup by Daniel Mershon | 35-40 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | David Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Cedrick Turner - foul #2 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Ball (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Edward Evert, Daniel Mershon | |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Paul Kettle (SF) Andre Yazzie, James Ball | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Nixon (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Mitchell - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (SF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, Ronald Thornton | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Ryan Noel, Steven Perine, Richard Griner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Paul Kettle | |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | James Campbell takes the ball from Carlos Irons | 38-44 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Paul Kettle (PF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, Ronald Thornton | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | David Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | James Ball can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Ball (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Nixon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Jerome Brumbelow is called for the reach on Jason Blum - foul #3 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Ronald Thornton (C) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, James Ball, Micheal Nixon | |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Ball (SF), Micheal Nixon (PF) Edward Evert, Paul Kettle | |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Steven Perine is called for the reach on James Campbell - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Paul Kettle (SF) Andre Yazzie, James Ball | |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | Steven Perine takes the ball from Micheal Nixon | 38-44 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner lays it in on a great pass from Steven Perine | 40-44 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Campbell | 40-46 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Ryan Noel, Steven Perine, Richard Griner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Ball (SF) Jerome Brumbelow, Paul Kettle | |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | James Campbell is hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Kettle (PF) Micheal Nixon | |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Kettle | 41-46 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | James Campbell is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Micheal Nixon (PF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, Paul Kettle | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 41-46 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerome Brumbelow | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Ball (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Nixon (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | David Mitchell is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, James Ball, Micheal Nixon | |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | James Campbell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito travels with the ball | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Ball (SF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, Edward Evert | |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | James Ball misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 43-46 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is fouled on the floor by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Jason Blum, Steven Perine, Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Micheal Nixon (PF), Daniel Mershon (C) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon can't finish the layup | 43-46 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Daniel Mershon tips it home | 43-48 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cedrick Turner | 46-48 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | James Ball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | James Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Bruce Johnson denies the turnaround by Daniel Mershon | 46-48 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Ball (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Nixon (fresh) 11 pts. C - Daniel Mershon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ryan Noel | 48-48 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Carlos Irons (SF) Ryan Noel, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, James Ball, Micheal Nixon, Daniel Mershon | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon (PF) Edward Evert | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 50-49 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF) David Mitchell, Micheal Nixon | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the dunk but he's hacked by Paul Kettle - foul #3 on Paul Kettle, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Ball (SF) Edward Evert | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle's layup is rejected by Cedrick Turner | 52-49 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | James Ball knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbelow and the foul's on Cedrick Turner - foul #3 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | James Ball misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Thornton | 52-53 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 54-53 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |