| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) SF - Richard Larosa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst can't finish the layup | 29-32 |
| 19:38 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley misses the jumper from the left side | 29-32 |
| 19:22 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to David Waters | 29-32 |
| 19:16 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathon Brumley | 29-35 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 18:39 | Gonzaga | David Waters loses the dribble to James Campbell | 31-35 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Brumbelow | 33-35 |
| 18:18 | Gonzaga | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (SG), James Ragan (PF) Robert Turner, Jonathon Brumley | |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Waters - foul #2 on David Waters, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | Edward Evert snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joe Dennis | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | Gonzaga | Douglas Brackett is called for the reach on Daniel Paradowski - foul #1 on Douglas Brackett, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), Joseph Heineman (C) Joe Dennis, Edward Evert, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF), James Brauer (C) Daniel Paradowski, James Ragan, David Waters | |
| 17:18 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner tips it home | 38-37 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF) Jerome Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF), David Waters (C) Jonathon Brumley, James Brauer | |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Johnson | 38-40 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | David Waters snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:06 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner is fouled on the floor by James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Joe Dennis (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Richard Larosa, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley (PF) James Ragan | |
| 15:51 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Harper | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Trumbull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow misses short on a jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Trumbull | 40-42 |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathon Brumley | 40-44 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | David Waters snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Stockard - foul #1 on Roger Stockard, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Richard Larosa (SF), Henry Broadhurst (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Joe Dennis, Edward Evert, Roger Stockard, Michael Trumbull | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (SG), James Ragan (PF), James Brauer (C) Robert Turner, Jonathon Brumley, David Waters | |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:50 | Gonzaga | James Ragan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:25 | Gonzaga | James Ragan can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman loses the dribble to James Harper | 40-46 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | James Harper misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joseph Heineman | 40-46 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the dunk attempt | 40-46 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG), David Waters (C) James Harper, James Brauer | |
| 12:21 | Gonzaga | Roger Stockard is called for the reach on James Ragan - foul #2 on Roger Stockard, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| 12:10 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Waters | 40-49 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | James Campbell buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Ragan - foul #4 on James Ragan, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Daniel Paradowski, James Ragan | |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 43-51 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:56 | Gonzaga | Richard Larosa steps in front of the Jonathon Brumley pass | 46-51 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman is hacked by David Waters - foul #3 on David Waters, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Roger Stockard (PF) Edward Evert, Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (PG) James Harper | |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | James Campbell is hacked by Daniel Paradowski - foul #2 on Daniel Paradowski, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF) Richard Larosa | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG) Daniel Paradowski | |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow is hacked by David Waters - foul #4 on David Waters, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SF) Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF), James Brauer (C) Jonathon Brumley, David Waters | |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 09:32 | Gonzaga | James Brauer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Gonzaga | James Ragan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerome Brumbelow | 46-51 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | James Ragan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:38 | Gonzaga | James Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 46-51 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | James Brauer denies the turnaround by Richard Larosa | 46-51 |
| 08:30 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | James Brauer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roger Stockard - foul #3 on Roger Stockard, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF), Douglas Brackett (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (PG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) James Harper, James Ragan | |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | James Brauer makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | James Brauer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | James Campbell snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Robert Turner is called for the reach on James Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Ragan (PF), David Waters (C) Jonathon Brumley, James Brauer | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Paradowski - foul #3 on Daniel Paradowski, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF) Richard Larosa, Edward Evert | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG) Daniel Paradowski | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:32 | Gonzaga | James Ragan snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Brackett (fresh) C - Joseph Heineman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ragan (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Waters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 47-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SF) Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | James Campbell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 49-52 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | Henry Broadhurst steals it from James Ragan | 49-52 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Ragan - foul #5 on James Ragan, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (SG), Jonathon Brumley (PF) Robert Turner, James Ragan | |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:59 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | James Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Joe Dennis (SG), Edward Evert (SF) Richard Larosa, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG) James Harper | |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-52 |
| 05:29 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 05:09 | Gonzaga | Edward Evert denies the turnaround by Robert Turner | 51-52 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 51-52 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses badly on a floater from the right block | 51-52 |
| 04:48 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Joseph Heineman - foul #2 on Joseph Heineman, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG), James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (PF), Michael Trumbull (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Joe Dennis, Roger Stockard, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG) Daniel Paradowski | |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley makes the 3rd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | James Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Larosa | 54-55 |
| 03:51 | Gonzaga | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 54-55 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Campbell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Broadhurst (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Trumbull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - James Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Johnny Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathon Brumley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Waters (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Trumbull | 54-55 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Trumbull | 54-55 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | James Campbell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 02:03 | Gonzaga | David Waters is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Roger Stockard (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Edward Evert, Henry Broadhurst, Michael Trumbull | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski (SG), Paul Parker (SF) Robert Turner, Johnny Johnson | |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 01:46 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | James Harper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | David Waters gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | James Campbell is called for the reach on Daniel Paradowski - foul #4 on James Campbell, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (PF) Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Turner (SG), Johnny Johnson (SF) James Harper, Paul Parker | |
| 01:20 | Gonzaga | Daniel Paradowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | James Campbell pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Johnny Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Harper (PG) Daniel Paradowski | |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 3rd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | James Harper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Jonathon Brumley tips it home | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Jonathon Brumley blocks the short jumper by James Campbell | 58-57 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Johnny Johnson makes the contested fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Turner | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Johnny Johnson steals the ball from Henry Broadhurst | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | David Waters is hacked by Jerome Brumbelow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the halfcourt shot | 58-59 |