| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nathan Martinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Tommy Person inbounds the ball | 29-17 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-20 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-20 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Tommy Person pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Tommy Person double dribbles | 32-20 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Hugh Donato takes the ball from Nathan Martinson | 32-20 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann drills a 3 from straight away | 32-23 |
| 17:31 | Appalachian State | Hugh Donato swats the dunk try by Hank Shipman | 32-23 |
| 17:29 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Theodore Spann | 32-25 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker scores on a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Bryan Anderson - foul #1 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Tabarez, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Turnage (C) Bryan Anderson | |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker makes the free throw | 35-25 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Tommy Person loses the ball out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG), Daniel Owens (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Hank Shipman (C) Nathan Martinson, Scott Coker, Leonard Manson, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Bryan Anderson (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Hugh Donato | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Raul Perez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) SG - William Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Cook (fresh) PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon's pass is intercepted by William Davidson | 35-25 |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | William Davidson blows the layup | 35-25 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 15:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman tips it in | 37-25 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | William Davidson double dribbles | 37-25 |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Owens | 40-25 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Raul Perez misses the floater from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | William Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman lays it in set up by Harry Harmon and he's hacked by Bryan Anderson - foul #2 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson (PG), Leonard Manson (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Raul Perez, Harry Harmon, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Maynard Rentas, William Davidson, Bobby Cook, Willie Turnage, Bryan Anderson | |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman misses the free throw | 42-28 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Garrett Cochran | 42-31 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson is hacked by Theodore Spann - foul #1 on Theodore Spann, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Coker (SG), William Carter (C) Daniel Owens, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | William Carter snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | William Carter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Tommy Person is hacked by Dwight Metts - foul #1 on Dwight Metts, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson (C) Michael Mullins | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nathan Martinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Metts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | Leonard Manson is called for the reach on Hugh Donato - foul #1 on Leonard Manson, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Leonard Manson | 45-31 |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses the 3 from straight away | 45-31 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts travels with the ball | 45-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SG), Hank Shipman (C) Scott Coker, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SG), William Davidson (SF) Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person | |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-34 |
| 09:57 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas blows the dunk | 47-34 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:29 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman travels with the ball | 47-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG), Harry Harmon (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Nathan Martinson, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Willie Turnage (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, William Davidson, Hugh Donato, Bryan Anderson | |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-34 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins tips it in | 47-36 |
| 08:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Mullins blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Hank Shipman | 47-36 |
| 08:17 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 08:07 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman is hacked by Michael Mullins - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Coker (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF) Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:45 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Raul Perez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Garrett Cochran | 47-38 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Turnage - foul #1 on Willie Turnage, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson (PG), Dwight Metts (C) Raul Perez, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Hugh Donato (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) Maynard Rentas, Willie Turnage, Michael Mullins | |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Garrett Cochran | 48-41 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato is fouled on the floor by Michael Tabarez - foul #2 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SG), Leonard Manson (SF) Scott Coker, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF) Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person | |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dwight Metts - foul #2 on Dwight Metts, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SG) Bobby Cook | |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 05:45 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 05:27 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Hugh Donato blocks the jumper by Leonard Manson | 50-43 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 05:02 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 04:53 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens tips it home | 52-43 |
| 04:36 | Buffalo | William Davidson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Spann | 52-46 |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Coker (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Hank Shipman (C) Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF) Maynard Rentas, William Davidson | |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson lays it in set up by Michael Tabarez | 54-46 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Tommy Person hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Theodore Spann | 54-49 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 03:52 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez tips it home | 56-49 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato can't throw it down | 56-49 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nathan Martinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Scott Coker is called for the reach on Garrett Cochran - foul #2 on Scott Coker, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Garrett Cochran | 56-51 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Bryan Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Tabarez - foul #3 on Bryan Anderson, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson's pass is intercepted by Garrett Cochran | 59-53 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Tommy Person hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Garrett Cochran | 59-55 |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Bryan Anderson picks off the pass by Leonard Manson | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits a turnaround from the right block | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Leonard Manson - foul #2 on Leonard Manson, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Michael Tabarez steals the ball from Garrett Cochran | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson is hacked by Theodore Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Spann, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Tommy Person clanks a halfcourt shot | 61-57 |