| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John McCann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Lytle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | James Adams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | James Adams misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle is hacked by Kyle Florio - foul #1 on Kyle Florio, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kelty - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Hodgins (C) Kenneth Kelty | |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John McCann | 27-35 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled on the floor by Cecil Smith - foul #4 on Cecil Smith, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | John McCann is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #3 on John McCann, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG) John McCann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Peters | 27-37 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey (C) John Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG) James Adams | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Charles Norman slams it home on a nice dish by John Peters and he's hacked by Darrel Otey - foul #2 on Darrel Otey, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (SF), Ross Caley (PF) Kyle Florio, David Hodgins | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Charles Norman makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | John Peters steals it from Jerome Moore | 27-40 |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Darrel Otey swats the layup by Charles Norman | 27-40 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mitch McAleer | 30-40 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Ante Lozowski picks off the pass by Charles Norman | 30-40 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Ante Lozowski | 32-40 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Larry Thornton steals the ball from Darrel Otey | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Thornton (fresh) PF - Ross Caley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrel Otey | 32-40 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Larry Thornton takes the ball from Carl Tellier | 32-40 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton is whistled for a carry | 32-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John McCann (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Carl Tellier, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Kenneth Moffatt (C) John Peters, Larry Thornton, Ross Caley, Charles Norman | |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Moffatt picks off the pass by Ante Lozowski | 32-40 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs | 32-42 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | John Carter lays it in set up by John McCann and the foul's on Kenneth Moffatt - foul #4 on Kenneth Moffatt, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Wiggs (PG), David Hodgins (C) Herbert Burroughs, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | James Adams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kyle Florio | 35-44 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Kelty blocks the jumper by Ante Lozowski | 35-44 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Kenneth Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | Walter Carlson takes the ball from Kenneth Kelty | 35-44 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle tips it home | 37-44 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Ante Lozowski - foul #3 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, John McCann, John Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), Charles Norman (C) Kenneth Wiggs, James Adams, David Hodgins | |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (SF), Ross Caley (PF) Kyle Florio, Kenneth Kelty | |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Charles Norman is denied by Darrel Otey | 37-44 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | John Peters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | John Peters gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Thornton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ross Caley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John McCann (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Carl Tellier, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Herbert Burroughs, Larry Thornton, Ross Caley | |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle is hacked by John Peters - foul #1 on John Peters, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 37-44 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | James Adams can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-44 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carter | 37-44 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | John McCann can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Kelty - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Caley (PF), David Hodgins (C) Kenneth Kelty, Charles Norman | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | John McCann makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | John McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ross Caley | 38-44 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Walter Carlson swats the layup by David Hodgins | 38-44 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | John Peters can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | James Adams tips it home | 38-46 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle scores on a shot near the basket set up by John McCann | 40-46 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | John McCann takes the ball from James Adams | 40-46 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson is hacked by Kyle Florio - foul #2 on Kyle Florio, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF), Darrel Otey (C) John McCann, Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), Charles Norman (SF) John Peters, James Adams, Kyle Florio | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Norman | 40-49 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Thornton - foul #1 on Larry Thornton, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kyle Florio (SF) David Hodgins | |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Larry Thornton grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Charles Norman connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Thornton | 41-51 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Norman - foul #3 on Charles Norman, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF) Mitch McAleer, Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG) Larry Thornton | |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | John Peters knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kyle Florio | 43-53 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), John Carter (C) Cecil Smith, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Larry Thornton (SF) Herbert Burroughs, Kyle Florio | |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | John Peters buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Thornton | 43-56 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | John Carter hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Lytle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ross Caley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | John Peters clanks a shot from close range | 45-56 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Charles Norman pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:45 | Buffalo | John Carter is called for the reach on Charles Norman - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John McCann (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Jerome Moore, Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Kenneth Moffatt (C) James Adams, Larry Thornton, Ross Caley, Charles Norman | |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty tips it home | 45-58 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Moffatt swats the short shot by Darrel Otey | 45-58 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelty | 45-58 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ante Lozowski - foul #4 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG) Ante Lozowski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Wiggs (PG) John Peters | |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Kenneth Wiggs - foul #1 on Kenneth Wiggs, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson (PF) Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Kenneth Wiggs misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey hits a fadeaway in the lane | 50-59 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Kenneth Wiggs buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kyle Florio | 50-61 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Kelty swats the shot by Walter Carlson | 50-61 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF), John Carter (C) Mitch McAleer, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG) Kenneth Wiggs, Herbert Burroughs | |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle travels with the ball | 50-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Norman (C) Kenneth Moffatt | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | John Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty hits the follow up shot | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Norman - foul #4 on Charles Norman, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Lytle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kyle Florio (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | John Peters's pass is intercepted by John McCann in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Walter Carlson steals the ball from John Peters | 53-63 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG) John McCann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt (C) Kyle Florio | |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Moffatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | John Peters snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Charles Norman misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jerome Moore - foul #1 on Jerome Moore, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Ross Caley (PF) James Adams, Kenneth Kelty | |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Charles Norman makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Charles Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Cecil Smith and he's fouled by Kenneth Moffatt - foul #5 on Kenneth Moffatt, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Thornton (PG), David Hodgins (C) John Peters, Kenneth Moffatt | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John McCann (SG), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Jerome Moore, Carl Tellier, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), James Adams (SG), Kyle Florio (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Larry Thornton, Herbert Burroughs, Ross Caley, David Hodgins | |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | John McCann snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses the lay-in | 56-65 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kyle Florio | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | James Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty tips it home | 56-67 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | John Carter connects on the shot from the left side | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | John Peters is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Smith, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), David Hodgins (C) James Adams, Charles Norman | |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski and the foul's on David Hodgins - foul #2 on David Hodgins, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SG), Charles Norman (C) Herbert Burroughs, David Hodgins | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Ante Lozowski - foul #5 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (PG) Ante Lozowski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), David Hodgins (C) James Adams, Charles Norman | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Lytle | 61-70 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | John Carter snags the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Chester Lytle | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is fouled in the backcourt by John McCann - foul #4 on John McCann, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Norman (PF) Kenneth Kelty | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Charles Norman gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty (PF) Charles Norman | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Peters is hacked by Jerome Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Moore, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Kyle Florio snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled in the backcourt by John McCann - foul #5 on John McCann, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Koster (PG) John McCann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carter | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | John Peters pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Peters runs out the clock | 64-74 |