| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Deems (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Lilley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Barrett Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ruark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Desrosiers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen inbounds the ball | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley hits a floater from the free throw line | 36-23 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-23 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers's floater is tipped away by Hugh Donato | 36-23 |
| 19:07 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark gets the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 18:50 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-23 |
| 18:49 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark grabs the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 18:35 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Deems | 36-25 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 18:04 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:47 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Tommy Person - foul #3 on Tommy Person, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SF) Tommy Person | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 17:47 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:47 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:47 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas is fouled on the floor by Barrett Jensen - foul #1 on Barrett Jensen, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Donato | 36-26 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Willie Turnage (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Hugh Donato, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Russell Ayoub (SG), Leonard Goodman (SF), Michael Tingle (PF), Steven Herrin (C) James Deems, Melvin Lilley, Barrett Jensen, David Ruark, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 16:12 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 16:11 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 15:52 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Davidson - foul #1 on William Davidson, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tommy Person (SF) Bobby Cook | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 15:52 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 15:52 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Donald Bright (fresh) SG - Russell Ayoub (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Goodman (fresh) PF - Michael Tingle (fresh) C - Steven Herrin (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Tommy Person misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-28 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Maynard Rentas | 38-28 |
| 15:07 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Michael Tingle and the foul's on Willie Turnage - foul #2 on Willie Turnage, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Garrett Cochran (SG), Hugh Donato (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) Maynard Rentas, William Davidson, Willie Turnage, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Melvin Lilley (SG), David Ruark (PF) Donald Bright, Leonard Goodman, Steven Herrin | |
| 15:07 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:48 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Garrett Cochran | 40-31 |
| 14:30 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | Tommy Person snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 14:22 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 14:21 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:02 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems makes the jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses the jump hook in the paint | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to David Ruark | 40-33 |
| 13:31 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by David Ruark is blocked by Hugh Donato | 40-33 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-33 |
| 13:22 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Tommy Person hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 13:14 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Russell Ayoub | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 12:46 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | David Ruark denies the turnaround by Theodore Spann | 45-36 |
| 12:21 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:07 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Willie Turnage (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Garrett Cochran, Tommy Person, Hugh Donato, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Leonard Goodman (SG), Barrett Jensen (SF), Loyd Desrosiers (C) James Deems, Melvin Lilley, Russell Ayoub, Michael Tingle | |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:58 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Leonard Goodman | 45-36 |
| 11:51 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Bright | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Maynard Rentas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Turnage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Donald Bright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Barrett Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ruark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Loyd Desrosiers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Leonard Goodman steps in front of the William Davidson pass | 45-38 |
| 11:12 | Loyola (MD) | Maynard Rentas takes the ball from Loyd Desrosiers | 45-38 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-38 |
| 10:49 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:26 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Mullins swats the layup by David Ruark | 45-38 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Davidson | 47-38 |
| 09:48 | Loyola (MD) | William Davidson is called for the reach on Leonard Goodman - foul #2 on William Davidson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Garrett Cochran (SG), Tommy Person (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Bryan Anderson (C) Maynard Rentas, William Davidson, Bobby Cook, Willie Turnage, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Melvin Lilley (SG), Russell Ayoub (PF) Donald Bright, Leonard Goodman, David Ruark | |
| 09:33 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Lilley | 47-41 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:57 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is fouled on the floor by Russell Ayoub - foul #1 on Russell Ayoub, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman (SF), Michael Tingle (C) Barrett Jensen, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Ayoub - foul #2 on Russell Ayoub, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Hugh Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:08 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley is hacked by Garrett Cochran - foul #1 on Garrett Cochran, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 07:55 | Loyola (MD) | James Deems misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | Bryan Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Bryan Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - James Deems (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Lilley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Ayoub (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Tingle (fresh) | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Garrett Cochran | 52-43 |
| 07:22 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub misses the lay-in | 52-43 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bryan Anderson | 52-43 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann is fouled on the floor by James Deems - foul #2 on James Deems, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Turnage (C) Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), David Ruark (PF) James Deems, Leonard Goodman | |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Bright - foul #1 on Donald Bright, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (SG) Garrett Cochran | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen (SF), Loyd Desrosiers (C) Russell Ayoub, Michael Tingle | |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:44 | Loyola (MD) | Willie Turnage swats the layup by Loyd Desrosiers | 54-43 |
| 06:43 | Loyola (MD) | Barrett Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 06:28 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Ruark | 54-46 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Tommy Person is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Theodore Spann, Tommy Person, Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Deems (PG), Russell Ayoub (SG) Donald Bright, Melvin Lilley | |
| 05:54 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Turnage - foul #3 on Willie Turnage, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran (SG), Bryan Anderson (C) Bobby Cook, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 05:54 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:54 | Loyola (MD) | David Ruark makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | William Davidson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Maynard Rentas | 57-48 |
| 05:26 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub loses the dribble to Garrett Cochran | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 05:10 | Loyola (MD) | Maynard Rentas takes the ball from James Deems in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | William Davidson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Garrett Cochran knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Loyola (MD) | Loyd Desrosiers scores on a floater from the right block set up by Barrett Jensen | 63-50 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas is called for traveling | 63-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Theodore Spann (PG), Tommy Person (SF), Hugh Donato (PF), Michael Mullins (C) Maynard Rentas, Garrett Cochran, Willie Turnage, Bryan Anderson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright (PG), Melvin Lilley (SG), Leonard Goodman (SF), Michael Tingle (PF), Steven Herrin (C) James Deems, Russell Ayoub, Barrett Jensen, David Ruark, Loyd Desrosiers | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Theodore Spann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Person (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Donato (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Donald Bright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Lilley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tingle (fresh) C - Steven Herrin (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | William Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Theodore Spann grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins connects on the shot from the left block set up by Theodore Spann | 65-50 |
| 03:03 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin Lilley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 65-50 |
| 03:01 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle tips it but misses | 65-50 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | William Davidson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas (PG), Brian Crabtree (SG), Bobby Cook (SF), John Stiltner (C) Theodore Spann, William Davidson, Tommy Person, Hugh Donato | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub (SG) Melvin Lilley | |
| 02:35 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Ayoub | 65-52 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mullins and he's fouled by Leonard Goodman - foul #1 on Leonard Goodman, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:06 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Tingle misses the dunk | 68-52 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Steven Herrin steals it from Bobby Cook | 68-52 |
| 01:35 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Bright and he's fouled by Michael Mullins - foul #1 on Michael Mullins, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Davidson (SG), Willie Turnage (PF) Brian Crabtree, John Stiltner | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 01:35 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-55 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Willie Turnage can't tip it in | 68-55 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Michael Mullins snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook is hacked by Donald Bright - foul #2 on Donald Bright, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Bobby Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:00 | Loyola (MD) | Steven Herrin snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Maynard Rentas - foul #1 on Maynard Rentas, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:53 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Leonard Goodman steals the ball from William Davidson | 68-57 |
| 00:26 | Loyola (MD) | Donald Bright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 00:24 | Loyola (MD) | Leonard Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Russell Ayoub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Maynard Rentas runs out the clock | 68-57 |