| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denny Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-40 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Edward Huynh gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 31-40 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Edward Huynh tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses badly on a floater from the right block | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | David Rodrigez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Denny Parson hits the finger roll | 35-42 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Edward Huynh - foul #2 on Edward Huynh, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Denny Parson makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Jesse Glover buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Bragg | 38-43 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Denny Parson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | David Rodrigez pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Jesse Glover's pass is intercepted by Rex Waite in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 17:34 | Buffalo | Larry Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Rex Waite buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Smith | 38-46 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is called for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), John Gatton (SF), Lee Hyde (PF) John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (PG), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Denny Parson | |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Larry Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Shirley | 38-49 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Robert Fowler blows the layup but the foul's on Danny Shirley - foul #2 on Danny Shirley, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG) Jesse Glover | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Jared Speer (SF), Denny Parson (PF) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, Danny Shirley | |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Rex Waite connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Addis | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Speer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Denny Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Winberg (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Peter Gamble lays it in | 41-52 |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Rex Waite, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) John Gatton, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Ruggles (PF) Denny Parson | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | John Ruggles lays it in on a great pass from Rex Waite | 44-54 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Peter Gamble | 46-54 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Lee Hyde steals it from Craig Winberg | 46-54 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | John Ruggles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | John Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Jared Speer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Peter Gamble knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lee Hyde | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | John Bragg steps in front of the Jared Speer pass | 48-54 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Lee Hyde can't finish the layup | 48-54 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | John Ruggles hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-54 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Jared Speer snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis lays it in on a great pass from John Ruggles | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Addis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Speer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Winberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Jared Speer steals the ball from Lee Hyde | 48-56 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses the easy layup | 48-56 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Jared Speer tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | John Ruggles is called for the reach on David Rodrigez - foul #4 on John Ruggles, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Denny Parson (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Rex Waite, Bradley Addis, Jared Speer, John Ruggles, Craig Winberg | |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Denny Parson is called for the reach on Edward Huynh - foul #2 on Denny Parson, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is fouled on the floor by Danny Shirley - foul #3 on Danny Shirley, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Randy Dishman is called for the reach on Jesse Glover - foul #1 on Randy Dishman, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | John Gatton lays it in set up by Jesse Glover | 50-58 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Wilke | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | John Gatton pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Robert Fowler can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 50-58 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Danny Shirley | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Jesse Glover steals the ball from Randy Dishman | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | John Gatton comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | John Gatton tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wade Wilke | 52-61 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Denny Parson - foul #3 on Denny Parson, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF), David Kimbrough (PF) Donovan Bryant, Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (PG), Bradley Addis (PF) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson | |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 3rd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Jared Speer's pass is intercepted by Jesse Glover in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Jesse Glover lays it up and in | 57-61 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Jared Speer loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Worm (PG), Leonel Cooper (PF) Jesse Glover, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Haugland (SG), John Ruggles (PF) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke | |
| 07:38 | Kent State | John Gatton hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonel Cooper | 59-61 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Haugland | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Worm (fresh) SG - John Gatton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Haugland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | David Rodrigez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 06:45 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Kimbrough - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #2 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Robert Worm, John Gatton, David Rodrigez, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), Craig Winberg (C) Jonathan Haugland, Jared Speer, Danny Shirley | |
| 06:45 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:45 | Buffalo | Bradley Addis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Craig Winberg - foul #1 on Craig Winberg, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (PF) Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG) Bradley Addis | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Larry Smith travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 64-66 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is fouled on the floor by Peter Gamble - foul #1 on Peter Gamble, team foul #3 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Shirley (C) Craig Winberg | |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Jesse Glover steals it from Wade Wilke | 64-66 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Edward Huynh misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | John Ruggles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Smith - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SG), Jared Speer (SF), Denny Parson (PF) Larry Smith, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| 04:19 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Peter Gamble | 68-69 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Rex Waite scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Bradley Addis | 68-71 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Lee Hyde is denied on a layup by Danny Shirley | 68-71 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Peter Gamble's pass is intercepted by Danny Shirley | 68-71 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Denny Parson snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Addis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Denny Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-71 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Peter Gamble gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Smith (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF) Bradley Addis, Jared Speer, Denny Parson | |
| 02:26 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bragg | 71-71 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Rex Waite steps in front of the Jesse Glover pass | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Rodrigez - foul #2 on David Rodrigez, team foul #4 | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jesse Glover comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Rex Waite clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | John Ruggles snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rex Waite | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Edward Huynh is fouled on the floor by Wade Wilke - foul #1 on Wade Wilke, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Edward Huynh misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Edward Huynh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Glover - foul #1 on Jesse Glover, team foul #5 | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Robert Fowler is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bradley Addis (SF) Wade Wilke | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | John Bragg is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #7 | 72-75 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Robert Fowler double dribbles | 72-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Speer (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Bradley Addis, John Ruggles | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | John Bragg is called for the reach on Craig Winberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Jesse Glover clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Jared Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg is hacked by John Bragg in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Robert Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State 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) | |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | John Bragg is called for the reach on Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bragg, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-82 |