| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fresh) SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) PF - John Ruggles (fresh) C - Danny Shirley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is denied on a layup by John Ruggles | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Danny Shirley - foul #1 on Danny Shirley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Smith | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses the fadeaway in the paint | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it home | 4-3 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses the 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is hacked by Jackie Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF) Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:29 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley's pass is intercepted by John Larson | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is hacked by Adam West - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Paul Counts, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Jared Speer (SG), Oleg Zdanowicz (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg misses the runner near the basket | 4-5 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg tips it home | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Adam West knocks in the turnaround from close range | 6-7 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | John Larson comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Danny Shirley - foul #2 on Danny Shirley, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF) Jared Speer, Danny Shirley | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bradley Addis (fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), John Ruggles (PF) Bradley Addis, Craig Winberg | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a jumper in the paint | 7-11 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Spencer | 9-11 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is hacked by Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Waite, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (C) Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 9-11 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Larry Smith grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Paul Counts picks off the pass by Rex Waite in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts banks in the layup | 11-11 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | John Ruggles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), John Larson (PF) Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke | |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | John Larson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 13-11 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 13:39 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis grabs the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg misses the lay-in | 13-11 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Jared Speer steals it from Ronald Schmeltzer | 13-11 |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Ruggles | 13-13 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled on the floor by Jared Speer - foul #1 on Jared Speer, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Bradley Addis, Craig Winberg | |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is hacked by Wade Wilke - foul #1 on Wade Wilke, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman | 16-13 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Larry Smith's pass is intercepted by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza and the foul's on John Ruggles - foul #1 on John Ruggles, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Larry Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Ruggles (tiring) C - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Rex Waite steps in front of the Paul Hill pass | 19-13 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | Rex Waite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 22-13 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a driving attempt from close range | 22-13 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Jonathan Haugland - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Joseph Smith (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Ruggles (PF) Craig Winberg | |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis is called for traveling | 22-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF) Bradley Addis | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-13 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Jared Speer misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 25-13 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | John Ruggles makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jared Speer | 25-15 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 28-15 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | John Ruggles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Christopher Simpson, Ronald Schmeltzer, Joseph Smith, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), Craig Winberg (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Wade Wilke, Oleg Zdanowicz | |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Rex Waite steps in front of the Adam West pass | 28-15 |
| 08:09 | Buffalo | Rex Waite can't finish the layup | 28-15 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis misses the tip | 28-15 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Rex Waite - foul #2 on Rex Waite, team foul #7 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG) Rex Waite | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman loses the dribble to Paul Counts in the backcourt | 29-15 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | John Ruggles swats the short shot by Adam West | 29-15 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Counts | 29-15 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Bradley Addis steps in front of the Paul Counts pass | 29-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) PF - John Ruggles (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Paul Counts steals it from John Ruggles | 29-15 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts jams it | 31-15 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Bradley Addis, John Ruggles | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza and the foul's on Craig Winberg - foul #1 on Craig Winberg, team foul #8 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG) Randy Dishman | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the free throw | 34-15 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-15 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz hits the follow up shot | 34-17 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith scores on a jumper from the right block | 36-17 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Oleg Zdanowicz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 36-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), John Ruggles (PF) Bradley Addis, Larry Smith, Craig Winberg | |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jared Speer | 36-19 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-19 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the rebound | 36-19 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Jared Speer - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 36-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), John Larson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, Joseph Smith, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Jared Speer makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Jared Speer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Bannerman | 38-20 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG) Jonathan Haugland | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jared Speer - foul #2 on Jared Speer, team foul #9 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Craig Winberg (C) Jared Speer, John Ruggles | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-22 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Howard McGillen blocks the short jumper by Wade Wilke | 38-22 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 38-22 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard McGillen | 40-22 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-22 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the board | 40-22 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman hits a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Spencer | 42-22 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Winberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Adam West (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Matthew Bannerman, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Jared Speer (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-22 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-22 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 44-22 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Speer | 44-24 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Schmeltzer | 47-24 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jared Speer | 47-27 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Adam West is fouled on the floor by John Ruggles - foul #2 on John Ruggles, team foul #10 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Jared Speer, Bradley Addis, John Ruggles | |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the 2nd free throw | 48-27 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 48-27 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-27 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz gets the rebound | 48-27 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Adam West is called for the reach on Jonathan Haugland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #9 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG) Rex Waite | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Oleg Zdanowicz | 48-28 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-28 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland grabs the offensive board | 48-28 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oleg Zdanowicz | 48-30 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Oleg Zdanowicz steals the ball from John Larson | 48-30 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Oleg Zdanowicz misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 48-30 |