| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Ashley - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz connects on the shot from close range set up by William Ashley | 28-22 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney's pass is intercepted by William Ashley | 28-22 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Jack Gaffney - foul #3 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (PF) Jack Gaffney | |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Chapell | 31-25 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | James Moses blocks the short jumper by Daniel Clark | 31-25 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Brian Chapell - foul #3 on Brian Chapell, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Derek Smith (SF) Brian Chapell | |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | James Moses knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits a shot from the right block set up by Cory Crouch and he's fouled by James Moses - foul #2 on James Moses, team foul #3 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) Randy Witz, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) Joshua Walker | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | James Moses can't finish the layup | 35-27 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the easy layup | 35-27 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark tips it back up and in | 37-27 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses short on a shot from the right side | 37-29 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) PF - James Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | James Moses misses the easy layup | 37-29 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by Franjo Zeilman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Brian Chapell (SF), Jack Gaffney (PF), James Avitia (C) Michael Ortego, Derek Smith, James Moses, John Johnson | |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaffney - foul #4 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Brown (C) Jack Gaffney | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Fryman | 39-29 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Chapell steals the ball from Richard Dillon | 39-30 |
| 13:46 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), James Moses (PF), John Johnson (C) Franjo Zeilman, James Avitia, Stephen Brown | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is fouled on the floor by Randy Witz - foul #2 on Randy Witz, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | James Moses can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 12:42 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | James Moses comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-30 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's fadeaway is rejected by John Johnson | 39-30 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | James Moses can't finish the layup | 39-30 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is intercepted by Michael Ortego | 39-30 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego lays it up and in | 39-32 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 39-32 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | James Moses snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), James Avitia (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, James Moses, John Johnson | |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | James Avitia is called for the reach on Daniel Clark - foul #2 on James Avitia, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Antonio Fryman | 41-32 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | James Avitia hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Stephen Brown | 41-34 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Franjo Zeilman is called for the reach on Antonio Fryman - foul #2 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #7 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (PF) Stephen Brown | |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), William Ashley (C) James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Johnson (C) James Avitia | |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Moses - foul #3 on James Moses, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF) William Cottrell, Derek Smith | |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is fouled on the floor by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG) Antonio Fryman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 44-36 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Moses (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | James Moses snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Daniel Clark is called for the reach on Brian Chapell - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Jack Gaffney (PF) Franjo Zeilman, James Moses | |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Cory Crouch is called for the reach on Joshua Walker - foul #3 on Cory Crouch, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) William Ashley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 44-36 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Chapell denies the turnaround by Cory Crouch | 44-36 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SG), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Randy Witz, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (SG), Derek Smith (SF), James Moses (C) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, John Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 44-36 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 46-38 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #8 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Randy Witz (SG) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (C) Derek Smith, James Moses | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-42 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Clark | 46-42 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cory Crouch | 46-42 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | William Ashley buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cory Crouch | 48-42 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jack Gaffney | 48-45 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 48-45 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Walker and he's hacked by Richard Dillon - foul #4 on Richard Dillon, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Witz | 51-47 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | John Johnson gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is fouled on the floor by Daniel Clark as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Daniel Clark, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Randy Witz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego buries a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon can't throw it down | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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 (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:43 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney buries a jumpshot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) Joshua Walker | |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney can't throw it down | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Daniel Clark is denied by John Johnson | 55-55 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz's layup is rejected by Jack Gaffney | 55-55 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | The jumper by Jack Gaffney is denied by William Ashley | 55-55 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 57-58 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 57-58 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Franjo Zeilman | 57-58 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon (SF) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | William Ashley slams it home on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Gaffney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses long on a runner from the right block | 59-58 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Daniel Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #12 | 59-58 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Daniel Clark denies the turnaround by Michael Ortego | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is hacked by Michael Ortego in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is hacked by Joshua Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Walker, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG) Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch runs out the clock | 65-58 |