| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Button (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Mollett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McIntyre (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Phillip Robertson | 38-37 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Schirmer | 41-37 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre misses the lay-in | 41-37 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | David Jenkins gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:34 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Blanding | 41-37 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | David Jenkins snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson jams it set up by David Jenkins | 41-39 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Button | 46-39 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | David Boyer clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Robert McIntyre - foul #1 on Robert McIntyre, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor (PG), David Burr (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Darrell Robbins (C) David Schirmer, Anthony Button, Edward Mollett, Robert McIntyre, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Jared Carter (SF), John Swindler (C) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, Gregory Blanc | |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darrin Sailor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Wesley Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) PF - David Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Swindler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Gilliland - foul #1 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel (C) David Boyer | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Pagel | 47-40 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Darrin Sailor picks off the pass by Jared Carter | 47-40 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrin Sailor | 49-40 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | John Swindler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jared Carter | 49-43 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Wesley Davis is blocked by Jared Carter | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Cooper | 49-46 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr is hacked by Danny Gilliland - foul #2 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Robert McIntyre (PF) Darrin Sailor, Darrell Robbins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jack Anderson (SF) Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG) Andrew Cooper | |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | John Swindler drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Jenkins | 49-48 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert McIntyre | 51-48 |
| 13:18 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Anderson and he's hacked by David Schirmer - foul #2 on David Schirmer, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG), Gary Blanding (C) David Burr, Wesley Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (PF) John Swindler | |
| 13:18 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Robinson | 54-51 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | David Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Anthony Button - foul #1 on Anthony Button, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SF) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc (C) Gregory Pagel | |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson is fouled on the floor by Edward Mollett - foul #1 on Edward Mollett, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG) David Jenkins | |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Mollett - foul #2 on Edward Mollett, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG) Edward Mollett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Jared Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Robertson steps in front of the David Burr pass | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert McIntyre (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Blanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper can't throw it down | 54-52 |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper tips it in | 54-54 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Anderson steals the ball from David Schirmer | 54-54 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Darrell Robbins (C) David Schirmer, Robert McIntyre, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), David Jenkins (SG), David Boyer (PF), John Swindler (C) Phillip Robertson, Jack Anderson, Jared Carter, Gregory Blanc | |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Darrell Robbins steps in front of the David Boyer pass | 54-54 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Burr | 57-54 |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | Darrell Robbins picks off the pass by David Boyer | 57-54 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Danny Gilliland steals it from Darrell Robbins | 57-54 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland hits the finger roll | 57-56 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cooper is called for the reach on Darrell Robbins - foul #2 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Edward Mollett (SG), Robert McIntyre (PF), Gary Blanding (C) Anthony Button, David Burr, Wesley Davis, Darrell Robbins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Anderson (SF) Andrew Cooper | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Danny Gilliland is called for the reach on David Schirmer - foul #3 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG) Danny Gilliland | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 08:59 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson scores on a floater from close range set up by Phillip Robertson | 57-58 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding is hacked by David Jenkins - foul #1 on David Jenkins, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG), Jared Carter (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) David Jenkins, David Boyer, John Swindler | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Anderson | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Mollett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert McIntyre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Blanding (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Carter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Blanding - foul #1 on Gary Blanding, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (PG), David Burr (SG), Wesley Davis (PF), Darrell Robbins (C) David Schirmer, Richard Robinson, Robert McIntyre, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), David Jenkins (SG) Phillip Robertson, Jack Anderson | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Danny Gilliland | 60-62 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Darrell Robbins pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Mollett | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | David Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 62-65 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis can't tip it in | 62-65 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert McIntyre (PF), Gary Blanding (C) Anthony Button, Edward Mollett, Wesley Davis, Darrell Robbins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), David Boyer (PF), John Swindler (C) Danny Gilliland, Andrew Cooper, Jared Carter, Gregory Blanc | |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | David Jenkins knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Phillip Robertson | 62-67 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | David Boyer pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | David Boyer hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Robinson | 64-69 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | A charge is called on John Swindler - foul #2 on John Swindler, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Swindler | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert McIntyre (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Swindler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | David Schirmer takes the ball from Phillip Robertson | 64-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer lays it up and in | 66-69 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | David Boyer is hacked by Gary Blanding - foul #2 on Gary Blanding, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) David Burr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG) David Jenkins | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cooper steps in front of the David Schirmer pass | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG) Anthony Button | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Gregory Blanc (C) Andrew Cooper, John Swindler | |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc lays it up and in on a great pass from David Boyer | 66-72 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Schirmer | 68-72 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Gary Blanding is called for the reach on Gregory Blanc - foul #3 on Gary Blanding, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding loses the dribble to David Jenkins | 68-74 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson connects on the shot from the right side | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-76 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc is fouled in the backcourt by David Burr - foul #4 on David Burr, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by David Schirmer - foul #3 on David Schirmer, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding gets the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Anderson steals it from David Schirmer | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by David Burr - foul #5 on David Burr, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) David Burr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Gary Blanding - foul #4 on Gary Blanding, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SG), James Salvatore (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Darrell Robbins (C) David Schirmer, Richard Robinson, Robert McIntyre, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (PG), Andrew Cooper (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), John Swindler (PF), Gregory Pagel (C) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, David Boyer, Gregory Blanc | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky runs out the clock | 71-81 |