| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | John Ruggles buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses the free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses long on a shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Larry Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rex Waite | 31-39 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant tips it home | 31-41 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | Larry Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Marks | 31-41 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Rex Waite is called for the reach on Johnny Don - foul #2 on Rex Waite, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Albert Strawn and the foul's on John Ruggles - foul #2 on John Ruggles, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is fouled on the floor by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Rex Waite, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it home | 33-44 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley is fouled on the floor by Wade Wilke - foul #1 on Wade Wilke, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Craig Winberg (C) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Albert Strawn, Norman Marks | |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Jared Speer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-44 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jared Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Miesner | 33-47 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 15:09 | Buffalo | Jared Speer gets the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Cooper | 33-47 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan loses the dribble to Craig Winberg | 33-47 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland is fouled on the floor by George Cooper - foul #1 on George Cooper, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Bradley Addis, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, George Cooper, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 33-49 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Albert Strawn picks off the pass by Danny Shirley | 33-49 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Wade Wilke and he's fouled by Carl Henderson - foul #2 on Carl Henderson, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the tip | 36-49 |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:55 | Buffalo | Johnny Don blocks the short jumper by Danny Shirley | 36-49 |
| 12:54 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Smith | 36-49 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | John Ruggles travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-52 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Shirley | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Walter Laplant, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), George Cooper (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz is fouled on the floor by George Cooper - foul #2 on George Cooper, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Addis | 41-52 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Cooper - foul #3 on George Cooper, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Shirley (C) Jonathan Haugland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF) Tim Simmons, Clyde Miesner | |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-52 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF) Bradley Addis, Jared Speer, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Danny Shirley - foul #3 on Danny Shirley, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses the easy layup | 42-54 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is hacked by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Jason Oakley (PF) Randy Logan, George Cooper | |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-54 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley hits the follow up shot | 44-56 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Rex Waite and he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #3 on Johnny Don, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Rex Waite, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Albert Strawn, Johnny Don | |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Tim Simmons | 47-58 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Addis | 49-58 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Shirley - foul #4 on Danny Shirley, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Craig Winberg (C) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Walter Laplant (SF) Carl Henderson, Clyde Miesner | |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jared Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Jared Speer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Oleg Zdanowicz | 52-60 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 52-60 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Logan | 52-63 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Winberg | 55-63 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 55-63 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks scores on a jump hook from the right block | 55-65 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jared Speer | 58-65 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Bradley Addis, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Norman Marks, Jason Oakley | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | John Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-65 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | John Ruggles is called for the reach on Johnny Don - foul #3 on John Ruggles, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Strawn | 58-67 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Larry Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Wade Wilke | 60-67 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | John Ruggles is called for the reach on Albert Strawn - foul #4 on John Ruggles, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF) George Cooper | |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Smith | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is hacked by John Ruggles - foul #5 on John Ruggles, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Smith | 64-69 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is whistled for traveling | 64-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), George Cooper (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Tim Simmons | |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on George Cooper - foul #4 on George Cooper, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG) Bradley Addis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Johnny Don (C) George Cooper, Jason Oakley | |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Albert Strawn - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-74 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Shirley | 66-74 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Larry Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is denied on a layup by Oleg Zdanowicz | 69-74 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz grabs the board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Rex Waite is called for the reach on Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Waite, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Walter Laplant is called for the reach on Wade Wilke - foul #5 on Walter Laplant, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Walter Laplant | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Waite, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG) George Cooper | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Larry Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Johnny Don in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF) Tim Simmons | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan runs out the clock | 74-77 |