| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) C - Joseph Cintron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego's floater is tipped away by Robert Wilson | 38-38 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Billy Killeen pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is fouled on the floor by Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Michael Ortego, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Billy Killeen lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Rakestraw and the foul's on Joshua Walker - foul #1 on Joshua Walker, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Harold Rene pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joshua Walker | 40-38 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Killeen - foul #2 on Billy Killeen, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Joseph Cintron is called for the reach on Scott Bailey - foul #2 on Joseph Cintron, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Scott Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Bailey | 42-40 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 42-42 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Derek Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Mitchell Amar (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harold Wells (PG), William Cottrell (SG), George Griffin (SF), James Flagg (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Derek Smith, Harold Rene, Joseph Cintron | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Phair (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harold Wells (fresh) SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Flagg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Gary Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:25 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mitchell Amar and the foul's on George Griffin - foul #1 on George Griffin, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 15:25 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | James Flagg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Wells | 47-44 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Chad Gardner buries a runner in the paint | 49-44 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown is fouled on the floor by Steven Crouse - foul #1 on Steven Crouse, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG) Harold Wells | |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | George Griffin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Griffin, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:15 | Houston | Mitchell Amar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Chad Gardner tips it home | 51-44 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | James Flagg scores on a turnaround from close range | 51-46 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Gary Stone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | James Flagg snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Chad Gardner takes the ball from Michael Ortego | 51-46 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Gary Stone is called for the reach on William Cottrell - foul #2 on Gary Stone, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Steven Crouse (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Gary Stone, Mitchell Amar, Chad Gardner, Robert Wilson, James Phair | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Harold Rene (PF) William Cottrell, George Griffin, James Flagg | |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #3 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harold Wells (SG) Michael Ortego | |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw scores on a runner from close range set up by Scott Bailey | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Harold Rene buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Crouse (fresh) C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Wells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Steven Crouse scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Rakestraw | 56-50 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown is denied on a layup by Steven Crouse | 56-50 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Smith | 56-50 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | Derek Smith is hacked by Billy Killeen - foul #3 on Billy Killeen, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Joseph Cintron (C) Harold Wells, Stephen Brown | |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Derek Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:37 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Scott Bailey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Killeen | 59-50 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on Joshua Walker - foul #1 on Scott Bailey, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (C) Billy Killeen, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Derek Smith | 59-53 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Mitchell Amar (SG) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), George Griffin (SF), James Flagg (C) Joshua Walker, Derek Smith, Harold Rene | |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | George Griffin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Mitchell Amar buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | William Cottrell knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Chad Gardner - foul #2 on Chad Gardner, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Gary Stone, Mitchell Amar, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Derek Smith (SF), Harold Rene (PF), Stephen Brown (C) George Griffin, Joseph Cintron, James Flagg | |
| 08:14 | Buffalo | William Cottrell misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 07:52 | Houston | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Scott Bailey can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Robert Wilson drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Kevin Rakestraw and he's hacked by Harold Rene - foul #1 on Harold Rene, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) William Cottrell | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Billy Killeen steals the ball from Harold Rene | 65-58 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw loses the dribble to Michael Ortego | 65-58 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Derek Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Harold Rene buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Mitchell Amar (SG), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG), George Griffin (SF) Michael Ortego, Derek Smith | |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | Harold Rene makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Billy Killeen is denied on a layup by Stephen Brown | 65-61 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Gary Stone grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Gary Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Billy Killeen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron (PF) Harold Rene | |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | George Griffin's pass is intercepted by James Phair | 65-61 |
| 04:47 | Houston | James Phair blows the dunk | 65-61 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Gary Stone pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Mitchell Amar clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-61 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Cottrell | 65-61 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron makes the floater in the paint | 65-63 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Steven Crouse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Chad Gardner can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Gary Stone, Mitchell Amar, Chad Gardner, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Harold Rene (PF) William Cottrell, George Griffin, Joseph Cintron | |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Scott Bailey steps in front of the Joshua Walker pass | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson | 68-63 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #3 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Michael Ortego - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Derek Smith hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Brown | 70-67 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Scott Bailey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Stephen Brown picks off the pass by Kevin Rakestraw | 70-67 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Derek Smith loses the dribble to Billy Killeen | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 70-67 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Derek Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 70-69 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Billy Killeen knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Bailey | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Rene | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Robert Wilson steals it from Derek Smith | 72-72 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | The jumper by Michael Ortego is denied by Robert Wilson | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Billy Killeen | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Scott Bailey takes the ball from Joshua Walker | 74-72 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Harold Rene | 74-72 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Harold Rene scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 74-75 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 74-75 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 74-75 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Harold Rene - foul #2 on Harold Rene, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (C) Billy Killeen, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), Joseph Cintron (PF), James Flagg (C) Joshua Walker, Harold Rene, Stephen Brown | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Harold Rene (PF), Stephen Brown (C) William Cottrell, Joseph Cintron, James Flagg | |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Harold Rene misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | Harold Rene tips it back up and in | 76-77 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:53 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Derek Smith grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 76-77 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Scott Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Walker - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Rakestraw | 80-79 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Harold Rene knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Walker | 80-81 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Derek Smith takes the ball from Scott Bailey | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on Joshua Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Bailey, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-82 |