| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | David Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson tips it in | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is hacked by Kenny Joly - foul #2 on Kenny Joly, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | The short jumper by David Cook is denied by Lance Fontes | 40-35 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly is hacked by Norman Valenti - foul #2 on Norman Valenti, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Brown (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly is denied on a dunk by Justin Brown | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 40-35 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Cook | 40-38 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on William Ridenour - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Patrick Clark (C) Kenny Joly, John Baker, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Blackburn | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Daly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Tilley (fresh) SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Peter Cable - foul #1 on Peter Cable, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Edward Dunham (SG) William Ridenour, Nicholas Daly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Christopher Lucero | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Tilley steps in front of the Edward Dunham pass | 42-40 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Justin Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Tilley | 42-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Edward Dunham is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #4 on Edward Dunham, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Nicholas Daly (SF), John Baker (PF), Lance Fontes (C) Stephen Johnson, Edward Dunham, David Blackburn, Peter Cable, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Charles Robinson, Justin Brown | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Jackson (SF), Christopher Lucero (C) Donald Tilley, David Cook | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:14 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Jackson | 42-46 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Jackson - foul #1 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), David Cook (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Christopher Lucero | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | David Cook loses the dribble to John Baker | 43-46 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly lays it in set up by John Baker and he's fouled by David Cook - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Brown (SF) Patrick Jackson | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 11:40 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Norman Valenti and he's hacked by William Ridenour - foul #2 on William Ridenour, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 11:40 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Daly (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Baker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SF) Nicholas Daly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Jeremy Ryan, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Lance Fontes swats the layup by Justin Brown | 45-49 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Kenny Joly | 47-49 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Blackburn | 50-49 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | David Cook lays it in and the foul's on William Ridenour - foul #3 on William Ridenour, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Nicholas Daly (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Patrick Clark (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, John Baker, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG) Norman Valenti | |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Justin Brown - foul #1 on Justin Brown, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza (PF) David Cook | |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable scores on a shot from the right block | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Justin Brown is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (SG), Patrick Jackson (SF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Charles Robinson, Justin Brown | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Nicholas Daly is denied by Patrick Jackson | 53-52 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly tips it in | 55-52 |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG), John Baker (PF), Lance Fontes (C) David Blackburn, Peter Cable, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), David Cook (C) Patrick Jackson, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lucero - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF) Nicholas Daly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Justin Brown (SF) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Baker (fresh) 9 pts. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Baker | 55-52 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Justin Brown tips it in | 55-54 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Justin Brown - foul #2 on Justin Brown, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Robinson | 57-56 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker is fouled on the floor by Norman Valenti - foul #3 on Norman Valenti, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Nicholas Daly (SF), Peter Cable (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), Justin Brown (C) Norman Valenti, David Cook | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Justin Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Justin Brown's dunk attempt is rejected by John Baker | 58-56 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Edward Dunham is called for the reach on Jeremy Ryan - foul #5 on Edward Dunham, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Patrick Clark (C) Edward Dunham, John Baker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Justin Brown | |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Ridenour | 62-58 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 62-58 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Nicholas Daly - foul #2 on Nicholas Daly, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG), Lance Fontes (C) David Blackburn, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Daly (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly misses the easy layup but the foul's on Justin Brown - foul #3 on Justin Brown, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Baker (PF) Peter Cable | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, David Cook | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Christopher Lucero | 63-59 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lance Fontes - foul #3 on Lance Fontes, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), David Cook (C) Donald Tilley, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 65-61 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero | |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kenny Joly - foul #3 on Kenny Joly, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Daly | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour is fouled on the floor by Reginald Raygoza - foul #1 on Reginald Raygoza, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Reginald Raygoza | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza is fouled in the backcourt by William Ridenour - foul #4 on William Ridenour, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | William Ridenour is called for the reach on David Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ridenour, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG) William Ridenour | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | David Cook misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-67 |