| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tim Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Zechman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins inbounds the ball | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry is open but misses the lay-in | 36-57 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 36-57 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti is hacked by Oren Gerry - foul #2 on Oren Gerry, team foul #1 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Tyron Smith (SF), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, David Zechman, Oren Gerry | |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti can't throw it down | 36-57 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the board | 36-57 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Rogers and the foul's on George Pittman - foul #2 on George Pittman, team foul #2 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Rodney Furstenberg (PF), Wayne Wachter (C) Tim Rogers, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF), Oren Gerry (C) George Pittman, Tyron Smith, Ryan Hawkins, John Hamilton | |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti makes the free throw | 39-57 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Oren Gerry steps in front of the Enrique Gonzalez pass | 39-57 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Morris Todd is called for the reach on Jerry Gold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Morris Todd, team foul #1 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving (C) Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (PF) David Zechman | |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg is whistled for traveling | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Richard Tepperberg, Paul Mendivil | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the lay-in | 39-57 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 17:30 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tyron Smith | 39-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-60 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Pittman | 41-62 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter misses short on a floater from the right block | 41-62 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg tips it home | 43-62 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Loving denies the turnaround by Oren Gerry | 43-62 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 43-65 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tyron Smith - foul #3 on Tyron Smith, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Tim Rogers (SG), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Morris Todd, Enrique Gonzalez, Wayne Wachter, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF), John Hamilton (C) George Pittman, Jerry Gold, Tyron Smith, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Rogers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mendivil (fresh) PF - David Zechman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Yuri Bednarski blocks the short jumper by John Hamilton | 45-65 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-65 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-65 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | David Smith knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Yuri Bednarski steals it from Richard Tepperberg | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Furstenberg | 49-65 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Tim Rogers - foul #2 on Tim Rogers, team foul #2 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), Dale Ross (PF) Tim Rogers, Rodney Furstenberg, David Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Paul Mendivil, John Hamilton | |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | David Zechman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | David Zechman snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | David Zechman is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Hawkins | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 51-68 |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry snags the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #4 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #3 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), David Smith (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Dale Ross, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), John Hamilton (C) Richard Tepperberg, David Zechman, Oren Gerry | |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 51-71 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dan Thorsen | 51-74 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Loving | 53-74 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tim Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Todd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Loving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-74 |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins's floater is knocked away by David Smith | 53-74 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-74 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-74 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold gets the rebound | 53-74 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | Genaro Conti is called for the reach on Tyron Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Genaro Conti, team foul #4 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Wayne Wachter (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Morris Todd, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Dan Thorsen, Jerry Gold, Tyron Smith, Ryan Hawkins, John Hamilton | |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Enrique Gonzalez picks off the pass by Oren Gerry | 53-74 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Wachter | 55-74 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | George Pittman is hacked by Yuri Bednarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), Ryan Hawkins (SF) George Pittman, Paul Mendivil | |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the lay-in | 55-74 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry tips it home | 55-76 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Oren Gerry blocks the short jumper by Tim Rogers | 55-76 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodney Furstenberg - foul #1 on Rodney Furstenberg, team foul #6 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Tim Rogers, Dale Ross, Wayne Wachter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF) David Zechman | |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez makes the jumper from the left side set up by Morris Todd | 57-77 |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 57-77 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | The 3pt attempt by Rodney Furstenberg is denied by Tyron Smith | 57-77 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | David Smith tips it in | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Morris Todd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Hawkins (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Oren Gerry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Genaro Conti (SF) Morris Todd, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), David Zechman (PF) Jerry Gold, Ryan Hawkins | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | David Smith comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Zechman - foul #3 on David Zechman, team foul #4 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF) Tyron Smith | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Yuri Bednarski picks off the pass by Richard Tepperberg in the backcourt | 61-77 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | David Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Dikembe Abeyta steals the ball from George Pittman in the backcourt | 61-77 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on George Pittman - foul #3 on George Pittman, team foul #5 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter (C) Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) George Pittman, Richard Tepperberg, Ryan Hawkins | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Enrique Gonzalez picks off the pass by Dan Thorsen | 63-77 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | David Smith is fouled on the floor by David Zechman - foul #4 on David Zechman, team foul #6 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Ross (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Genaro Conti, David Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF) Dan Thorsen, Jerry Gold, Tyron Smith | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez tips it in | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | George Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #5 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Dikembe Abeyta, Wayne Wachter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), John Hamilton (C) Richard Tepperberg, David Zechman, Oren Gerry | |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | George Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | George Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross grabs the board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-78 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving tips it but misses | 65-78 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-78 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ryan Hawkins | 65-78 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-78 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers is whistled for traveling | 65-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Rodney Furstenberg, Dale Ross, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), David Zechman (PF), Oren Gerry (C) George Pittman, Jerry Gold, Tyron Smith, John Hamilton | |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Tepperberg | 65-81 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-81 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg grabs the defensive rebound | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | David Zechman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Wayne Wachter (C) Tim Rogers, Yuri Bednarski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Morris Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Wachter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Zechman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Oren Gerry (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | David Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 65-81 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter tips it home | 67-81 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Tepperberg | 67-84 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | David Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | David Zechman grabs the board | 67-84 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Tepperberg | 67-87 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Genaro Conti, David Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Jerry Gold (SG), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, Richard Tepperberg, Oren Gerry | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | David Zechman scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-89 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-89 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold grabs the board | 67-89 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-89 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith tips it home | 67-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Wachter and he's hacked by Tyron Smith - foul #4 on Tyron Smith, team foul #7 | 69-91 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg misses the free throw | 69-91 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Hamilton | 69-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | George Pittman's pass is intercepted by Morris Todd in the backcourt | 69-91 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | George Pittman steals the ball from Joseph Loving | 69-91 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | George Pittman banks in the layup | 69-93 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers connects on the shot from the free throw line | 71-93 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 71-93 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | David Zechman tips it back up and in | 71-95 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-95 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter grabs the offensive board | 71-95 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 71-95 |