| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Long Hong is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Long Hong, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Long Hong | |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess banks in the layup set up by Thomas Tillman | 40-26 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dino Russo | 40-28 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess's pass is intercepted by James Nesbitt | 40-28 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-28 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Harry Comer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Dino Russo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Zachary Dingess | 43-28 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman is hacked by Edward Mounce - foul #3 on Edward Mounce, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Michael Brighton, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Edward Mounce, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | James Nesbitt steals the ball from Jacob Lloyd | 43-28 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Russo | 43-31 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it home | 45-31 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Nesbitt | 45-33 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | Harry Comer scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Maroney | 48-33 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson gets the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 15:09 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is fouled on the floor by Thomas Maroney - foul #1 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Zachary Dingess (PF), Thomas Tillman (C) Thomas Maroney, Harry Comer, Johnny Yard, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (PF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Dino Russo, Lawrence Arnold, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Anthony Prather knocks in the floater in the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:17 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Long Hong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Russell Aubry snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-38 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Tillman | 53-38 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Brighton - foul #1 on Michael Brighton, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Harry Comer (SG) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Edward Mounce | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Maroney | 55-40 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Long Hong steps in front of the Michael Brighton pass | 55-40 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Long Hong scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Prather | 55-42 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Harry Comer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SF), Johnny Yard (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Michael Brighton, Zachary Dingess, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Casey Jensen (C) Long Hong, Dale Nathanson, Anthony Prather | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Yard (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Yard - foul #2 on Johnny Yard, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Thomas Maroney, Bobby Anderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Casey Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Aubry - foul #4 on Russell Aubry, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin (C) Russell Aubry | |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Casey Jensen is whistled for a carry | 57-43 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-43 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Casey Jensen pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Edward Mounce clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Comer - foul #4 on Harry Comer, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SF) Harry Comer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG) James Nesbitt | |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Edward Mounce - foul #4 on Edward Mounce, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Thomas Maroney is called for the reach on Dino Russo - foul #2 on Thomas Maroney, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess (PF) Johnny Yard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Prather (C) Woodrow Fagin | |
| 09:45 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-44 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Dino Russo tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Maroney | 61-46 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Anthony Prather throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (SG) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (PF) Casey Jensen | |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Anthony Prather takes the ball from Thomas Maroney | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Leroy Morin - foul #1 on Leroy Morin, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SF), Johnny Yard (C) Michael Brighton, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Long Hong | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-48 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Bobby Anderson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by James Nesbitt | 61-48 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Maroney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Zachary Dingess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Yard (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Bobby Anderson | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Thomas Maroney, Bobby Anderson, Zachary Dingess | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (PF), Casey Jensen (C) James Nesbitt, Dino Russo, Lawrence Arnold, Anthony Prather | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Comer and he's fouled by Long Hong - foul #4 on Long Hong, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard makes the free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Michael Brighton steps in front of the Dale Nathanson pass | 67-48 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is called for traveling | 67-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Dale Nathanson | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Harry Comer gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Long Hong picks off the pass by Michael Brighton | 67-48 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Edward Mounce clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-48 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Dino Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Long Hong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-48 |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 04:37 | Buffalo | Harry Comer knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Brighton | 69-48 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Casey Jensen tips it but misses | 69-48 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits the follow up shot | 69-50 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SG), Bobby Anderson (SF), Dale Lieu (PF) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Michael Brighton, Thomas Tillman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Victor Howe (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Long Hong, Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, Russell Aubry, Casey Jensen | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is fouled on the floor by Johnny Yard - foul #3 on Johnny Yard, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | John Nelms misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-52 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Yard | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) SG - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Yard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Howe (fresh) C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Nelms | 71-52 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-52 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-52 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard pulls down the rebound | 74-52 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard lays it in on a nice dish by Jacob Lloyd | 76-52 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-52 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the board | 76-52 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Lloyd | 79-52 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is fouled on the floor by Jacob Lloyd - foul #2 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #9 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) John Nelms | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF) Victor Howe | |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 79-52 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard pulls down the rebound | 79-52 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 79-52 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold gets the rebound | 79-52 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-52 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu gets the rebound | 79-52 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Johnny Yard steals the ball from James Nesbitt | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Bobby Anderson | 83-52 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Leroy Morin takes the ball from James Nesbitt in the backcourt | 83-52 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin runs out the clock | 83-52 |