| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Smith (fresh) PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Zoran Denisov (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Kline (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Norton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Mike Kline inbounds the ball | 17-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Mike Kline comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Carl Baker snags the offensive board | 17-37 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | John Norton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-37 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nathan Baker | 17-37 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Smith | 19-37 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | Mike Kline hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Norton | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Nathan Baker's layup is rejected by Carl Baker | 19-40 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Mike Kline pulls down the rebound | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Stanley Carter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 19-40 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 19-40 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Smith and he's fouled by Zoran Denisov - foul #1 on Zoran Denisov, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the free throw | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | Carl Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Carl Baker, team foul #2 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews (PF) Carl Baker | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 25-40 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by Stanley Carter - foul #1 on Stanley Carter, team foul #3 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), John Spinner (SF), Jessie Ullery (C) Zoran Denisov, Mike Kline, John Norton | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-40 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Nathan Baker can't tip it in | 25-40 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Stanley Carter - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Berry (SG) Stanley Carter | |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | John Spinner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Michael Conyers gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) PF - Dale Clark (fresh) C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Javier Marrero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Berry (fresh) SF - John Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Ullery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Scott Clore takes the ball from Melvin Berry | 28-40 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses the lay-in | 28-40 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | John Spinner pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:59 | Buffalo | John Spinner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Melvin Berry clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | John Spinner misses the tip | 28-40 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews hits the follow up shot | 28-42 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews can't tip it in | 28-42 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero hits the follow up shot | 28-44 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for traveling | 28-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), James Smith (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Luther McGlothlen, Jeffrey Christensen, Dale Clark, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov (PG), Stanley Carter (SG), Mike Kline (SF), Carl Baker (PF), John Norton (C) Javier Marrero, Melvin Berry, John Spinner, Jessie Matthews, Jessie Ullery | |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Carl Baker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Zoran Denisov | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-47 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the offensive board | 28-47 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Carl Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | John Norton snags the offensive board | 31-47 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Stanley Carter double dribbles | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Christensen and the foul's on Mike Kline - foul #2 on Mike Kline, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Jeffrey Christensen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Mike Kline snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Mike Kline comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-47 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | James Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 35-47 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Carl Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Zoran Denisov (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Nathan Baker scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Luther McGlothlen | 37-47 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Carl Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Zoran Denisov | 37-49 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Hobert Thurston | 39-49 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Zoran Denisov makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stanley Carter | 39-52 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | John Norton gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | Mike Kline misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | Stanley Carter tips it back up and in | 39-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-54 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-54 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Mike Kline snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Mike Kline clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Kline | 39-54 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Stanley Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Carl Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Mike Kline hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Norton | 39-56 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Mike Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | John Norton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Zoran Denisov | 39-59 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Nathan Baker, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), Melvin Berry (SG), John Spinner (SF), Jessie Matthews (PF), Jessie Ullery (C) Zoran Denisov, Stanley Carter, Mike Kline, Carl Baker, John Norton | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) PF - Dale Clark (fresh) C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Javier Marrero (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Berry (fresh) SF - John Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jessie Ullery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero can't finish the layup | 39-59 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Jessie Ullery steals the ball from Scott Clore | 39-59 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | John Spinner knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 39-61 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Michael Conyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (SG), Radomil Ziller (PF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | John Spinner misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-61 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery grabs the offensive board | 39-61 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Michael Conyers steals it from Javier Marrero | 39-61 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-61 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-61 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Christensen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Christensen, team foul #2 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (C) Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willis Terry (PG), Ronald Biehl (SG) Javier Marrero, Melvin Berry | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | A charge is called on Luther McGlothlen - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #3 | 42-63 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Jessie Matthews drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jessie Ullery | 42-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Dale Clark scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Luther McGlothlen | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Willis Terry is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Victor - foul #1 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Conyers (C) Radomil Ziller | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Javier Marrero (PG), Melvin Berry (SG) Ronald Biehl, John Spinner | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeffrey Christensen (fairly fresh) SG - Luther McGlothlen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Javier Marrero (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Berry (fresh) SF - Willis Terry (fresh) PF - Jessie Matthews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Jessie Ullery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Willis Terry is called for traveling | 44-65 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jessie Matthews - foul #1 on Jessie Matthews, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jessie Matthews | 44-65 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero can't finish the layup | 44-65 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Radomil Ziller (PF) Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Spinner (SF) Willis Terry | |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Matthews | 44-67 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen loses the dribble to Jessie Ullery | 44-67 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Christensen steps in front of the Melvin Berry pass | 44-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-67 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the offensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Jessie Ullery steals the ball from Luther McGlothlen | 44-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery is called for traveling | 44-67 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Javier Marrero is called for the reach on Jeffrey Christensen - foul #3 on Javier Marrero, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Berry - foul #2 on Melvin Berry, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen misses the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Javier Marrero runs out the clock | 45-67 |