| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) SG - David Anderson (fresh) SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) C - Wilfred Austin (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 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | David Anderson scores on a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | John Ruggles's fadeaway is rejected by Wilfred Austin | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Frank Redfern hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Anderson | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | David Anderson gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | David Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wade Wilke | 4-3 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson tips it home | 6-3 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is fouled on the floor by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Pauly - foul #1 on Robert Pauly, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | David Anderson drills a 3 from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Ruggles | 9-5 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | John Ruggles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Smith | 9-8 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Robert Pauly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Jared Speer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-8 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Frank Redfern grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Lee (fresh) C - David Pichardo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jared Speer (fresh) SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) PF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) C - Craig Winberg (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Robert Lee is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Jack Petty (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-8 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Robert Lee can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Jack Petty hits the follow up shot | 11-8 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Jared Speer lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Haugland | 11-10 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Jack Petty is fouled on the floor by Craig Winberg - foul #1 on Craig Winberg, team foul #1 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) David Pichardo, Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Bradley Addis, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rex Waite - foul #1 on Rex Waite, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | John Ruggles connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Smith | 12-12 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF) Robert Cherry, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Larry Smith hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #1 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Frank Redfern knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Wilfred Austin denies the turnaround by Wade Wilke | 14-15 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Rex Waite comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | John Ruggles pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Jared Speer (SG), Oleg Zdanowicz (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Harris (fresh) SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) PF - Robert Lee (fresh) C - David Pichardo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bradley Addis (fresh) SG - Jared Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oleg Zdanowicz (fresh) PF - Craig Winberg (fresh) C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Robert Pauly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SF) Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland (SG) Danny Shirley | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jonathan Haugland | 14-20 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Robert Lee picks off the pass by Oleg Zdanowicz | 14-20 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled on the floor by Jared Speer - foul #1 on Jared Speer, team foul #3 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, Bradley Addis, Oleg Zdanowicz, Craig Winberg | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the tip | 14-20 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:06 | Buffalo | Larry Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rex Waite | 14-23 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | James Harris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Rex Waite | 14-25 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | John Ruggles is called for the reach on Robert Pauly - foul #1 on John Ruggles, team foul #4 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Robert Cherry jams it on a great pass from David Anderson | 16-25 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Rex Waite comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-25 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | Larry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #5 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF) Robert Cherry, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG) Rex Waite | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lee | 19-27 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | John Ruggles banks in the layup | 19-29 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Frank Redfern connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Anderson | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) PF - David Pichardo (fresh) C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is whistled for traveling | 22-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Anderson, Robert Lee, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Jared Speer (SG), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| 07:11 | Ball State | David Pichardo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Harris | 24-29 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis banks in the layup on a great pass from Jared Speer | 24-31 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-31 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the tip | 24-31 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Jared Speer pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg is called for 5 seconds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Bradley Addis, Craig Winberg | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Robert Pauly comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Rex Waite | 24-31 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley jams it set up by Rex Waite | 24-33 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Robert Pauly scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Anderson | 26-33 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Larry Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oleg Zdanowicz | 26-35 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-35 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Rex Waite | 26-35 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is hacked by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) James Harris, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Jonathan Haugland (SG), Bradley Addis (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Oleg Zdanowicz, Danny Shirley | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jared Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bradley Addis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Robert Lee is fouled on the floor by John Ruggles - foul #2 on John Ruggles, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (C) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Robert Cherry comes up short on the floater from the right block | 26-35 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jonathan Haugland and he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #7 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wilfred Austin (C) Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Danny Shirley (C) Jared Speer, Jonathan Haugland, John Ruggles | |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Ruggles (PF) Craig Winberg | |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Larry Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-38 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 26-38 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Larry Smith misses long on a shot from close range | 26-38 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | David Pichardo travels with the ball | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF) David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG) Bradley Addis | |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Rex Waite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Jack Petty (C) Robert Lee, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Shirley | 26-38 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Robert Pauly hits the follow up shot | 28-38 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Larry Smith is fouled on the floor by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #8 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG) Frank Redfern, David Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SF), Oleg Zdanowicz (PF) Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Harris | 30-40 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the jump hook from the right block | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the fullcourt shot | 30-42 |