| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Buffalo | John Robinson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | John Robinson tips it home | 31-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is fouled on the floor by Jack Anderson - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Elliott Thompson and the foul's on Edwin Coe - foul #1 on Edwin Coe, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | John Larsen can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | John Larsen can't tip it in | 31-43 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | John Larsen grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Sebastian | 31-46 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Robertson and he's hacked by Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG), Joseph Satterfield (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Andrew Cooper, Edwin Coe, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-46 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Jared Carter gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Stanberry - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Boyer (C) Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger lays it up and in set up by Christopher Vito | 34-48 |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger is hacked by Joseph Satterfield - foul #3 on Joseph Satterfield, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Alberto Bruno (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), John Robinson (C) Phillip Robertson, Jared Carter, Joseph Satterfield, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Boyer - foul #1 on David Boyer, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edwin Coe (PF) David Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:22 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 34-50 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno tips it home | 36-50 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Alberto Bruno is called for the reach on Michael Lindahl - foul #1 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is hacked by Edwin Coe - foul #2 on Edwin Coe, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Joseph Satterfield (SF), Kevin Howard (PF) Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson, Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), John Stanberry (SF) William Sebastian, Gary Billings | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is fouled on the floor by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG) Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Emmanuel Badger (SF) Michael Lindahl, John Larsen | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:09 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jared Carter | 38-52 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Jared Carter picks off the pass by Monte Spicer | 38-52 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard buries a shot from the left block | 40-52 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Manfredi | 40-55 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | Jared Carter hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Robinson | 42-55 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Elliott Thompson | 42-57 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | John Robinson takes the ball from Elliott Thompson | 42-57 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Joseph Manfredi steals the ball from Phillip Robertson in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer is fouled on the floor by Phillip Robertson - foul #2 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #8 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Alberto Bruno (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), David Boyer (C) Phillip Robertson, Jared Carter, Joseph Satterfield, Kevin Howard, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Joseph Manfredi, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Elliott Thompson | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson scores on a jumper from close range | 44-59 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian's pass is intercepted by Jack Anderson | 44-59 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno double dribbles | 44-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Monte Spicer | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito loses the dribble to Alberto Bruno | 44-59 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the wide open runner in the paint | 44-59 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Vito | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on William Sebastian - foul #3 on William Sebastian, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), John Robinson (C) Alberto Bruno, Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Anthony Greene | |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | John Larsen snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 44-63 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | John Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Elliott Thompson - foul #3 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG), Joseph Satterfield (SF), Kevin Howard (PF) Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson, David Boyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF) William Sebastian, Michael Lindahl, Gary Billings, John Larsen | |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Vito | 46-66 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Robinson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (SG), Edwin Coe (PF) Phillip Robertson, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Elliott Thompson | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 07:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield tips it but misses | 49-68 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jared Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Satterfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 49-71 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard is open and scores on a floater near the basket | 51-71 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emmanuel Badger | 51-73 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-73 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-73 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Coe | 51-73 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield drills a turnaround from the right block | 53-73 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Edwin Coe blocks the short jumper by Joseph Manfredi | 53-73 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Anthony Greene - foul #2 on Anthony Greene, team foul #5 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Andrew Cooper (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), John Robinson (C) Jared Carter, Alberto Bruno, Joseph Satterfield, Edwin Coe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | John Robinson is called for the reach on Christopher Vito - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edwin Coe (PF) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on John Larsen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #6 | 54-75 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian snags the offensive board | 56-75 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-75 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the tip | 56-75 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG), Joseph Satterfield (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), David Boyer (C) Phillip Robertson, Jack Anderson, Edwin Coe, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-75 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | David Boyer pulls down the rebound | 56-75 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jared Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Satterfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lindahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Greene (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Greene - foul #3 on Anthony Greene, team foul #7 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (SG) Jared Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene gets the rebound | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Howard steals the ball from Michael Lindahl | 56-75 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | David Boyer is called for traveling | 56-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) Michael Lindahl | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is whistled for a carry | 56-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG) Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Jared Carter can't finish the layup | 56-75 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Jared Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | David Boyer hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Howard | 58-75 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Monte Spicer steps in front of the Andrew Cooper pass in the backcourt | 58-75 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer lays it up and in | 58-77 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Jared Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Kevin Howard steps in front of the Christopher Vito pass | 58-77 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Monte Spicer - foul #1 on Monte Spicer, team foul #8 | 58-77 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Cooper - foul #1 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #11 | 60-77 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Jared Carter's pass is intercepted by Christopher Vito | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses short on a floater in the paint | 60-78 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-78 |