| Lineup | Springfield | PG - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wenner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Bergman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo St. | PG - John Milstead (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marshall Sweeney (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Erickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 32-29 |
| 19:07 | Springfield | Steven Wallace denies the turnaround by Richard Bergman | 32-29 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-29 |
| 18:46 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:31 | Springfield | Jack Cobb steals the ball from Christopher Jackson | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | Springfield | Jack Cobb steals the ball from Richard Kraus | 32-32 |
| 17:30 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney misses short on a runner in the lane | 32-32 |
| 17:28 | Springfield | Richard Kraus gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:20 | Springfield | John Milstead is called for the reach on William Keith - foul #3 on John Milstead, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG), Edwin Elston (SG), Erik Reda (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF), Clyde Taylor (C) William Keith, Christopher Jackson, Kenneth Wenner, Richard Bergman, Richard Kraus | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp (PG), Arthur Cullum (SG), Geoffrey Thomas (SF), Joseph Beaman (C) John Milstead, Marshall Sweeney, Jack Cobb, Anthony Erickson | |
| 17:03 | Springfield | Erik Reda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo St. | Joseph Beaman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 16:39 | Springfield | Adam Giancola grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:34 | Springfield | Edwin Elston's layup is rejected by Joseph Beaman | 32-32 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo St. | Joseph Beaman grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:20 | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp's pass is intercepted by Edwin Elston | 32-32 |
| 16:02 | Springfield | Erik Reda loses the dribble to Geoffrey Thomas | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Adam Giancola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edwin Elston (fresh) SF - Erik Reda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo St. | PG - Ian Lopp (fresh) SG - Arthur Cullum (fresh) SF - Geoffrey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Beaman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Buffalo St. | Joseph Beaman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 15:50 | Springfield | Clyde Taylor pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:28 | Springfield | Edwin Elston is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cullum - foul #2 on Arthur Cullum, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Springfield | William Keith (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Kenneth Wenner (SF), Richard Bergman (PF), Richard Kraus (C) Adam Giancola, Edwin Elston, Erik Reda, Kenneth Jones, Clyde Taylor | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | John Milstead (PG), Marshall Sweeney (SG), Jack Cobb (SF), Shawn McAfee (PF), Anthony Erickson (C) Ian Lopp, Arthur Cullum, Geoffrey Thomas, Steven Wallace, Joseph Beaman | |
| 15:15 | Springfield | Richard Bergman scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by William Keith | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo St. | Shawn McAfee is hacked by William Keith - foul #2 on William Keith, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 14:29 | Springfield | John Milstead takes the ball from William Keith | 34-34 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Milstead | 34-36 |
| 14:15 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Marshall Sweeney - foul #1 on Marshall Sweeney, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG) William Keith | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 14:15 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Cobb | 37-38 |
| 13:33 | Springfield | Richard Kraus misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Marshall Sweeney - foul #2 on Marshall Sweeney, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edwin Elston (SF), Kenneth Jones (PF) Kenneth Wenner, Richard Bergman | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp (PG), Arthur Cullum (SG), Geoffrey Thomas (SF), Steven Wallace (C) John Milstead, Marshall Sweeney, Jack Cobb, Anthony Erickson | |
| 13:33 | Springfield | Richard Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:33 | Springfield | Richard Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Lopp | 39-40 |
| 12:49 | Springfield | Christopher Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Springfield | William Keith (PG), Erik Reda (SF), Clyde Taylor (C) Adam Giancola, Christopher Jackson, Richard Kraus | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Joseph Beaman (C) Shawn McAfee | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo St. | Arthur Cullum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:27 | Springfield | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 12:06 | Springfield | Kenneth Jones misses the lay-in | 39-40 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo St. | Geoffrey Thomas grabs the board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Elston (fresh) SF - Erik Reda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clyde Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo St. | PG - Ian Lopp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Cullum (fresh) SF - Geoffrey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Beaman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG), Kenneth Wenner (SF), Richard Bergman (PF) William Keith, Erik Reda, Clyde Taylor | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | John Milstead (PG), Marshall Sweeney (SG), Jack Cobb (SF), Shawn McAfee (PF), Anthony Erickson (C) Ian Lopp, Arthur Cullum, Geoffrey Thomas, Steven Wallace, Joseph Beaman | |
| 11:31 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:29 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 11:24 | Buffalo St. | Edwin Elston steps in front of the John Milstead pass in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:03 | Springfield | Jack Cobb picks off the pass by Kenneth Wenner | 39-40 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Milstead and he's fouled by Richard Bergman - foul #3 on Richard Bergman, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Jackson (SG), Richard Kraus (C) Edwin Elston, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 10:58 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:48 | Springfield | Richard Bergman can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo St. | Shawn McAfee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Springfield | William Keith (PG) Adam Giancola | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 10:11 | Springfield | Richard Kraus connects on the jump hook in the paint | 41-43 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney tips it in | 41-45 |
| 09:34 | Springfield | William Keith makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Shawn McAfee - foul #4 on Shawn McAfee, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edwin Elston (SF), Erik Reda (PF) Kenneth Wenner, Richard Bergman | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp (PG), Arthur Cullum (SG), Geoffrey Thomas (SF), Steven Wallace (PF), Joseph Beaman (C) John Milstead, Marshall Sweeney, Jack Cobb, Shawn McAfee, Anthony Erickson | |
| 09:34 | Springfield | William Keith makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo St. | Geoffrey Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Springfield | Edwin Elston gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:58 | Springfield | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Arthur Cullum - foul #3 on Arthur Cullum, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG), Kenneth Jones (PF) William Keith, Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 08:34 | Springfield | Erik Reda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Wallace - foul #2 on Steven Wallace, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Bergman (PF) Richard Kraus | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 08:34 | Springfield | Erik Reda misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:34 | Springfield | Erik Reda makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo St. | Arthur Cullum can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-45 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace tips it in | 45-47 |
| 07:59 | Springfield | Kenneth Jones's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beaman | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Adam Giancola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edwin Elston (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Erik Reda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Bergman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo St. | PG - Ian Lopp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Cullum (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Geoffrey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Beaman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace makes the fadeaway from close range | 45-49 |
| 07:30 | Springfield | Erik Reda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo St. | The rebound goes to Steven Wallace | 45-49 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 07:01 | Springfield | Ian Lopp is called for the reach on Richard Bergman - foul #1 on Ian Lopp, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Springfield | William Keith (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Kenneth Wenner (SF), Richard Kraus (C) Adam Giancola, Edwin Elston, Erik Reda, Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | John Milstead (PG), Marshall Sweeney (SG), Jack Cobb (SF), Shawn McAfee (PF), Anthony Erickson (C) Ian Lopp, Arthur Cullum, Geoffrey Thomas, Steven Wallace, Joseph Beaman | |
| 07:01 | Springfield | Richard Bergman misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo St. | Anthony Erickson snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 06:45 | Buffalo St. | Shawn McAfee connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Cobb | 45-54 |
| 06:18 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Christopher Jackson | 47-54 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney is denied on a layup by Richard Bergman | 47-54 |
| 05:52 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Richard Bergman | 47-54 |
| 05:38 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 05:37 | Springfield | Richard Bergman gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:12 | Springfield | Richard Bergman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Shawn McAfee - foul #5 on Shawn McAfee, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG), Kenneth Jones (C) William Keith, Richard Kraus | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace (PF) Shawn McAfee | |
| 05:12 | Springfield | Richard Bergman makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:12 | Springfield | Richard Bergman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Springfield | Clyde Taylor (C) Richard Bergman | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 04:35 | Springfield | Clyde Taylor connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Erickson - foul #2 on Anthony Erickson, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edwin Elston (SG), Erik Reda (SF) Christopher Jackson, Kenneth Wenner | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp (PG), Arthur Cullum (SG), Geoffrey Thomas (SF), Joseph Beaman (C) John Milstead, Marshall Sweeney, Jack Cobb, Anthony Erickson | |
| 04:35 | Springfield | Clyde Taylor makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo St. | Geoffrey Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Wallace | 52-57 |
| 04:15 | Springfield | Adam Giancola hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo St. | Arthur Cullum is hacked by Clyde Taylor - foul #1 on Clyde Taylor, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Springfield | George Rigney (PF), Richard Kraus (C) Kenneth Jones, Clyde Taylor | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Adam Giancola (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Elston (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Erik Reda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Rigney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo St. | PG - Ian Lopp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Cullum (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Geoffrey Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Beaman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Buffalo St. | Ian Lopp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 03:38 | Springfield | Erik Reda snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:25 | Springfield | Richard Kraus clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 03:23 | Springfield | Richard Kraus tips it home | 56-57 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo St. | Joseph Beaman buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Wallace | 56-60 |
| 02:48 | Springfield | Edwin Elston buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Kraus and the foul's on Arthur Cullum - foul #4 on Arthur Cullum, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Springfield | William Keith (PG), Kenneth Wenner (SF) Adam Giancola, George Rigney | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | John Milstead (PG), Marshall Sweeney (SG), Jack Cobb (SF), Anthony Erickson (C) Ian Lopp, Arthur Cullum, Geoffrey Thomas, Joseph Beaman | |
| 02:48 | Springfield | Edwin Elston makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo St. | Marshall Sweeney is hacked by Erik Reda - foul #2 on Erik Reda, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Jackson (SG), Kenneth Jones (PF) Edwin Elston, Erik Reda | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 02:17 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Springfield | Clyde Taylor (C) Richard Kraus | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 02:17 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:15 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Bergman (PF), Richard Kraus (C) Kenneth Jones, Clyde Taylor | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 02:05 | Springfield | Richard Bergman drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Wenner | 61-62 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Wenner | 61-62 |
| 01:27 | Springfield | William Keith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marshall Sweeney | 61-65 |
| 01:01 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Wallace - foul #3 on Steven Wallace, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 01:01 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:01 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo St. | Jack Cobb tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Springfield | Anthony Erickson is called for the reach on Richard Kraus - foul #3 on Anthony Erickson, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Springfield | Richard Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Springfield | Richard Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead is hacked by William Keith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Keith, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead is fouled on the floor by William Keith - foul #4 on William Keith, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Springfield | Richard Bergman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:16 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead is fouled in the backcourt by William Keith - foul #5 on William Keith, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Springfield | Adam Giancola (PG) William Keith | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo St. | John Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Springfield | Richard Kraus snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Springfield | Kenneth Wenner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Giancola - foul #1 on Adam Giancola, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Buffalo St. | Arthur Cullum (SF) Jack Cobb | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo St. | Steven Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo St. | Buffalo St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Christopher Jackson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-73 |