| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 25-34 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | James Schuelke tips it back up and in | 27-36 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 30-36 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is whistled for a carry | 30-36 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Comer | 33-36 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Benjamin | 33-38 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Daniel Benjamin - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF) Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland | |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Greg Ropp can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Comer - foul #1 on Harry Comer, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF) Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Ryan Bell | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Kenneth Bernardino is called for the reach on Harry Comer - foul #1 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG) Leroy Morin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Harry Comer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Benjamin | 33-42 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton lays it up and in | 35-42 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Harry Comer - foul #2 on Harry Comer, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF) Harry Comer, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Greg Ropp | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Brighton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) C - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is fouled on the floor by Michael Brighton - foul #1 on Michael Brighton, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Sean Tims | |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Michael Holland is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG) Bobby Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Michael Holland - foul #3 on Michael Holland, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu travels with the ball | 35-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Sal Thorn | 37-43 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Leroy Morin takes the ball from Kevin Polinski | 37-43 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | Harry Comer loses the dribble to Michael Holland | 37-43 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses the lay-in | 37-43 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 39-43 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Michael Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Sean Tims dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kenneth Bernardino | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cochran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 39-45 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Brighton | 44-45 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Greg Ropp hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Nelms | 47-47 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz tips it in | 47-49 |
| 09:25 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran lays it in on a great pass from John Nelms | 49-49 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu jams it set up by Leroy Morin | 51-49 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses long on a jumper from the left block | 51-49 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Harry Comer can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is denied on a layup by Dale Lieu | 51-49 |
| 08:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sal Thorn | 51-49 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dale Lieu - foul #1 on Dale Lieu, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:03 | Buffalo | Harry Comer is fouled on the floor by James Schuelke - foul #3 on James Schuelke, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Michael Holland | |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Dale Lieu swats the layup by Ryan Bell | 51-52 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Greg Ropp tips it home | 51-54 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is hacked by Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF) Kevin Polinski | |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton is fouled on the floor by Greg Ropp - foul #2 on Greg Ropp, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Ryan Bell | |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Leroy Morin - foul #3 on Leroy Morin, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Schuelke | |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the floater from close range | 54-56 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-56 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Greg Ropp tips it in | 54-58 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Harry Comer | 56-58 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on Kenneth Bernardino - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| 04:51 | Kent State | The short jumper by Kenneth Bernardino is denied by Michael Brighton | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran is called for 5 seconds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Sal Thorn (PF) John Nelms, Michael Brighton, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #1 on Scott Richardson, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Benjamin - foul #3 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't finish the layup | 58-58 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bobby Anderson | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Polinski - foul #1 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Bobby Anderson, Harry Comer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sal Thorn | 60-58 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Daniel Benjamin - foul #4 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG) Scott Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Michael Holland | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Sean Tims | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Ryan Bell lays it in and the foul's on Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF) Greg Ropp | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 64-61 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | James Schuelke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is fouled on the floor by Ryan Bell - foul #1 on Ryan Bell, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | James Schuelke drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the shot from the right block | 65-64 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Kevin Polinski - foul #2 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke travels with the ball | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is hacked by Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Kenneth Bernardino is called for the reach on Leroy Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the halfcourt shot | 70-67 |