| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 40-40 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd loses the dribble to Claude James | 40-40 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith's floater is tipped away by Dale Lieu | 40-40 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Harry Comer drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 43-43 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a jumper in the paint set up by Dale Lieu | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Comer picks off the pass by Eugene Stringer | 45-43 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), David Taylor (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG) Harry Comer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | John Nelms misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Taylor | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cochran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) SG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Will Witt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Ronald McPeak - foul #1 on Ronald McPeak, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Peter Koontz (PF) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Brett Meador | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | John Nelms can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it in | 50-46 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Peter Koontz steals it from John Nelms | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Sal Thorn (PF) John Nelms, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Justin Smith (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Brent Pollman, Peter Koontz, Will Witt | |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 53-46 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leroy Morin - foul #3 on Leroy Morin, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Anderson | 56-47 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Richardson (fresh) PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) SG - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald McPeak | 56-52 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 59-52 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sal Thorn - foul #3 on Sal Thorn, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Scott Richardson, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Peter Koontz (PF), Will Witt (C) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Brett Meador, Justin Smith | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle loses the dribble to Robert Thomas | 59-52 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll | 59-54 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | John Nelms clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James double dribbles | 59-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Michael Brighton (PF) John Nelms, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SF) Eugene Stringer | |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leroy Morin | 62-54 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James is fouled on the floor by Erick McGunagle - foul #2 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith (C) Will Witt | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith is fouled on the floor by Dale Lieu - foul #1 on Dale Lieu, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-54 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:01 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 62-54 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Koontz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Harry Comer | 62-54 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Harry Comer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Morin is called for the reach on Claude James - foul #4 on Leroy Morin, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| 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 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Brent Pollman, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Bobby Anderson - foul #2 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton can't connect on a runner from the right block | 64-54 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Erick McGunagle - foul #3 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SG) David Taylor | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle's pass is intercepted by Brett Meador | 64-55 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on Brent Pollman - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG) Bobby Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Justin Smith (C) Ronald McPeak, Eugene Stringer | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 64-55 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Brett Meador is called for the reach on Michael Brighton - foul #2 on Brett Meador, team foul #2 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd (SF) Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz (PF) Will Witt | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Comer and the foul's on Claude James - foul #1 on Claude James, team foul #3 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sal Thorn (PF) Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG) Brett Meador | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Koontz | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Harry Comer is called for traveling | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-58 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it home | 69-58 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude James | 69-61 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 72-61 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Thomas | 72-63 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Harry Comer's floater is tipped away by Peter Koontz | 72-63 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas double dribbles | 72-63 |
| 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 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Brent Pollman, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | John Nelms is hacked by David Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 72-63 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | John Nelms is fouled on the floor by Ronald McPeak - foul #2 on Ronald McPeak, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| 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 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-63 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James is whistled for a carry | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Harry Comer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is hacked by Robert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF), Robert Cochran (C) Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Peter Koontz is called for the reach on Leroy Morin - foul #3 on Peter Koontz, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jacob Lloyd - foul #1 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF) Leroy Morin, Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), Brett Meador (SF), Will Witt (PF) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald McPeak - foul #3 on Ronald McPeak, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF) Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Nelms makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses long on a floater from the right side | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Erick McGunagle - foul #4 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF) Harry Comer, Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), Brett Meador (SF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Justin Smith | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Nelms runs out the clock | 76-66 |