| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Woodall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall banks in the layup set up by Louis Wyatt | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Bradley Addis steps in front of the Paul Counts pass | 37-30 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz hits the finger roll set up by Bradley Addis | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Woodall - foul #2 on Steve Woodall, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz's layup is rejected by Paul Hill | 39-32 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Paul Beach is called for the reach on Steve Woodall - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (SG), Larry Smith (SF) Bradley Addis, Steve Woodall | |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Larry Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Larry Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 41-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SG), Steve Woodall (SF) Denny Yamasaki, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza | 46-34 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Addis | 46-37 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Louis Wyatt picks off the pass by Paul Beach | 46-37 |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt hits the finger roll | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Woodall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) C - Lee Cochran (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Juan Castillo (PG), Denny Yamasaki (SG), Jared Speer (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Louis Wyatt, Bradley Addis, Steve Woodall, Larry Smith | |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 46-39 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Oleg Zdanowicz - foul #3 on Oleg Zdanowicz, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Denny Yamasaki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Cox, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Jared Speer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Jared Speer - foul #3 on Jared Speer, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:44 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Denny Yamasaki | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | John Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SG), Steve Woodall (SF) Juan Castillo, Jared Speer | |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Michael Bakken, John Larson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG) Denny Yamasaki | |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Lee Cochran blocks the short jumper by Donald Harris | 49-44 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is called for 10 seconds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris tips it home | 51-44 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Juan Castillo (PG), Denny Yamasaki (SG), Larry Smith (C) Louis Wyatt, Bradley Addis, Lee Cochran | |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Larson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Juan Castillo (fresh) SG - Denny Yamasaki (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Woodall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (SF) Steve Woodall | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-46 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, John Larson, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Lee Cochran (C) Juan Castillo, Larry Smith | |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Jared Speer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SG), Steve Woodall (SF) Denny Yamasaki, Jared Speer | |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Robert Davis | 53-46 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits a runner from the right block | 55-48 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Juan Castillo (PG), Denny Yamasaki (SG), Larry Smith (C) Louis Wyatt, Bradley Addis, Lee Cochran | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (SF) Steve Woodall | |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo is hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #4 on Jackie Cox, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | John Larson lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Counts | 57-49 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG) Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Juan Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | John Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 59-51 |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 59-54 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is fouled on the floor by Denny Yamasaki - foul #2 on Denny Yamasaki, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Jackie Cox (PF), Donald Harris (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Beach, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Denny Yamasaki, Jared Speer, Juan Castillo, Larry Smith | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Cox and he's hacked by Louis Wyatt - foul #2 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Louis Wyatt (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Woodall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Cochran (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 64-55 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 06:45 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Cochran | 64-55 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Jackie Cox, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG), Larry Smith (PF) Louis Wyatt, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Denny Yamasaki | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant knocks in the floater in the paint | 66-59 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki is fouled on the floor by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG), Jared Speer (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Bradley Addis, Steve Woodall, Lee Cochran | |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jared Speer | 66-61 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hill | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz is fouled in the backcourt by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, John Larson, Paul Beach, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Juan Castillo (PG), Bradley Addis (SG), Steve Woodall (SF), Lee Cochran (C) Louis Wyatt, Denny Yamasaki, Jared Speer, Larry Smith | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Juan Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Woodall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Cochran (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 71-62 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Steve Woodall is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #3 on Steve Woodall, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt (PG) Juan Castillo | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lee Cochran - foul #3 on Lee Cochran, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (PF) Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Smith | 73-65 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the 3 from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 73-65 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Steve Woodall | 73-65 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Addis - foul #3 on Bradley Addis, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF), Delbert Bryant (C) Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is hacked by Louis Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Louis Wyatt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Woodall | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Wyatt - foul #4 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall misses the easy open layup | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Woodall | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Steve Woodall - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) John Larson, Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is hacked by Louis Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Wyatt, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki (PG) Louis Wyatt | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Steve Woodall grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Woodall | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Addis - foul #4 on Bradley Addis, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Steve Woodall | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Michael Bakken steals the ball from Lee Cochran in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Denny Yamasaki is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #3 on Denny Yamasaki, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Addis | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Bradley Addis is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Addis, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG) Bradley Addis | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Denny Yamasaki misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-73 |