| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Bivona (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Getchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | David Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | James Jones is called for the reach on Phillip Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG) James Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | David Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Jack Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson is hacked by David Boyer - foul #1 on David Boyer, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bryan Thomas (SG), David Davis (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Nathan Scott (C) Stephen Kanagy, Derek Peck, Russell Bivona, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (PF), Gregory Pagel (C) David Boyer, Gregory Blanc | |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dean Dawson | 36-30 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins | |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:20 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Davis | 38-32 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Russell Bivona (PF), Shawn Getchell (C) Bryan Thomas, Jesse Chipman, Dean Dawson, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SF) Jack Anderson | |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 40-32 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Bivona | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Russell Bivona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Getchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Gilliland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Swindler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Pagel (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 15:22 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Russell Bivona | 43-35 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | David Davis is hacked by Jared Carter - foul #2 on Jared Carter, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Bryan Thomas (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Nathan Scott (C) Robert Johnson, Stephen Kanagy, David Davis, Russell Bivona, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), David Boyer (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Andrew Cooper, Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter, John Swindler, Gregory Pagel | |
| 15:00 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Thomas | 45-35 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | David Jenkins knocks in the floater near the basket | 45-37 |
| 14:26 | Miami (OH) | Gregory Blanc is called for the reach on Nathan Scott - foul #2 on Gregory Blanc, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy (SG) Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:17 | Miami (OH) | David Jenkins is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #2 on David Jenkins, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | David Boyer picks off the pass by James Jones | 45-37 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | David Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman (SF), Russell Bivona (PF), Shawn Getchell (C) Derek Peck, Dean Dawson, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SF), Jared Carter (PF) Jack Anderson, David Boyer | |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | James Jones scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Russell Bivona and the foul's on Phillip Robertson - foul #2 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG) David Jenkins | |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | James Jones makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | James Jones takes the ball from Danny Gilliland in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | James Jones slams it home | 50-37 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Gilliland | 50-40 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | Jared Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | James Jones snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 12:09 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Jones | 52-40 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Jesse Chipman steals it from Phillip Robertson in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Gilliland - foul #1 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Derek Peck (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Nathan Scott (C) James Jones, Jesse Chipman, Russell Bivona, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), David Boyer (PF), John Swindler (C) Phillip Robertson, Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter, Gregory Blanc | |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | David Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bryan Thomas (SG) Stephen Kanagy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (PG) Andrew Cooper | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Swindler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dean Dawson | 56-40 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | The short jumper by John Swindler is denied by Dean Dawson | 56-40 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Thomas snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Scott | 56-40 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Dean Dawson is whistled for a carry | 56-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Davis (SF), William Saucier (C) Derek Peck, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Gregory Pagel (C) Gordon Wilensky, David Boyer | |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | David Jenkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Cooper | 56-43 |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Pagel - foul #2 on Gregory Pagel, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman (SF), Russell Bivona (PF) Bryan Thomas, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jared Carter (PF) David Jenkins, John Swindler | |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the floater from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jack Anderson | 58-47 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Davis | 61-47 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Saucier - foul #1 on William Saucier, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Shawn Getchell (C) Robert Johnson, David Davis, Jesse Chipman, Russell Bivona, William Saucier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), David Jenkins (SG), David Boyer (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Phillip Robertson, Jack Anderson, Jared Carter, Gregory Pagel | |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:10 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell clanks a runner from close range | 61-49 |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Gregory Blanc is called for the reach on Derek Peck - foul #3 on Gregory Blanc, team foul #10 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (SF), John Swindler (C) Andrew Cooper, Gregory Blanc | |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Swindler | 62-49 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno is hacked by Derek Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Peck, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Shawn Getchell steals the ball from Danny Gilliland | 62-49 |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Jones | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Swindler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | David Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bryan Thomas (SG), Russell Bivona (PF) Stephen Kanagy, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG) David Jenkins | |
| 07:06 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona throws it down | 67-49 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | David Boyer lays it in | 67-51 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell comes up short on the runner in the lane | 67-51 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell gets the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jones | 69-51 |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | John Swindler clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-51 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland buries a 3 from straight away set up by David Boyer | 69-54 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 71-54 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), David Davis (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Nathan Scott (C) James Jones, Bryan Thomas, Derek Peck, Russell Bivona, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), Jared Carter (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Danny Gilliland, Alberto Bruno, David Boyer, John Swindler | |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses the runner from the right block | 71-54 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 04:33 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | David Jenkins snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | David Davis steals the ball from Phillip Robertson in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-54 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman (SF) Stephen Kanagy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (PG), Andrew Cooper (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), Gregory Pagel (C) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, Gregory Blanc | |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Alberto Bruno is blocked by Nathan Scott | 74-54 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel tips it back up and in | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Miami (OH) | David Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-56 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-59 |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman loses the ball out of bounds | 77-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bryan Thomas (SG), William Saucier (C) David Davis, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG), John Swindler (PF) Gordon Wilensky, Jared Carter | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Chipman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Saucier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Swindler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 77-59 |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-59 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Chipman pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-59 |
| 02:43 | Miami (OH) | William Saucier snags the offensive board | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Alberto Bruno | 77-59 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper lays it up and in set up by Alberto Bruno | 77-61 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | John Swindler loses the dribble to Dean Dawson | 80-61 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | William Saucier pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | William Saucier is called for the reach on Alberto Bruno in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Saucier, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Davis (SF), Nathan Scott (C) Jesse Chipman, William Saucier | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SF) Danny Gilliland | |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Dean Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dean Dawson and he's fouled by Gregory Pagel - foul #3 on Gregory Pagel, team foul #11 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG) Alberto Bruno | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott makes the free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 83-61 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Dean Dawson snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 83-61 |