| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - William Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rick Sims (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Derek Smith inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Edwards | 34-36 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown knocks in the runner in the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Harold Rene connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 38-36 |
| 18:22 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard is hacked by Stephen Brown - foul #2 on Stephen Brown, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Brown denies the turnaround by Brent Ricard | 38-36 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Harold Rene gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 41-36 |
| 17:12 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Rene takes the ball from Brent Ricard | 41-36 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brent Ricard - foul #2 on Brent Ricard, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), George Griffin (SF), Joseph Cintron (PF), James Flagg (C) Joshua Walker, Derek Smith, Harold Rene, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (PG), Alex Phan (SF), Brad Ganley (PF), George Slinkard (C) William Arnett, Ralph Craig, Rick Sims, Brent Ricard | |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Foote and he's fouled by James Flagg - foul #2 on James Flagg, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harold Wells (PG) Michael Ortego | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Timothy Stacy (SG) Troy Edwards | |
| 16:25 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | William Cottrell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Griffin | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harold Wells (fresh) SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Griffin (fresh) PF - Joseph Cintron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Flagg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Phan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Ganley (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Slinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Stephen Brown (C) Harold Wells, George Griffin, James Flagg | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig (SF) Brad Ganley | |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Derek Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:22 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:15 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig is hacked by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Harold Rene (PF) William Cottrell, Joseph Cintron | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards (SG), Rick Sims (PF), Brent Ricard (C) Timothy Stacy, George Slinkard, Alex Phan | |
| 15:02 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Harold Rene | 46-39 |
| 14:45 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:44 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Kenneth Foote | 46-39 |
| 14:31 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Edwards | 46-41 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett (PG) Kenneth Foote | |
| 13:41 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Rene - foul #1 on Harold Rene, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), George Griffin (SF), Joseph Cintron (C) Joshua Walker, Derek Smith, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Alex Phan (SF) Ralph Craig | |
| 13:41 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:41 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Harold Rene misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | Buffalo | George Griffin tips it home | 48-43 |
| 12:53 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 12:52 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard tips it home | 48-45 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | William Arnett is called for the reach on William Cottrell - foul #2 on William Arnett, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Stephen Brown (C) William Cottrell, George Griffin, Harold Rene | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (SG), Ralph Craig (SF), George Slinkard (PF) Troy Edwards, Rick Sims, Brent Ricard | |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 50-45 |
| 11:47 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Arnett | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Cintron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - William Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Slinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Phan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:19 | Buffalo | Alex Phan steals it from Derek Smith | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Foote | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joshua Walker | 52-51 |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | Alex Phan scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by George Slinkard | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by George Slinkard is blocked by Stephen Brown | 54-53 |
| 10:01 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig tips it home | 54-55 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Derek Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-55 |
| 08:56 | Loyola (MD) | Alex Phan snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:35 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kenneth Foote | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Derek Smith | 58-57 |
| 08:06 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 58-59 |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown is fouled on the floor by Alex Phan - foul #1 on Alex Phan, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harold Wells (PG), William Cottrell (SG), George Griffin (SF), Harold Rene (PF), James Flagg (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Derek Smith, Joseph Cintron, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Timothy Stacy (PG), Troy Edwards (SG), Thomas Ulrich (SF), Rick Sims (PF), Brent Ricard (C) William Arnett, Kenneth Foote, Ralph Craig, George Slinkard, Alex Phan | |
| 07:42 | Buffalo | James Flagg scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Wells | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Harold Wells (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Flagg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Timothy Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Ulrich (fresh) PF - Rick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 07:28 | Loyola (MD) | Timothy Stacy grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:11 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Stacy and he's fouled by James Flagg - foul #3 on James Flagg, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 07:11 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | James Flagg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:50 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:34 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Flagg - foul #4 on James Flagg, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 06:34 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Harold Rene hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Rick Sims - foul #3 on Rick Sims, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Harold Rene makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Harold Rene makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:03 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | William Cottrell is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Derek Smith (SF), Stephen Brown (C) Harold Wells, James Flagg | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig (SF) Thomas Ulrich | |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Derek Smith - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG) William Cottrell, George Griffin | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote (PG) Timothy Stacy | |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:27 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 05:18 | Buffalo | Harold Rene pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Derek Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Ortego | 65-70 |
| 04:51 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig scores on a jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 04:36 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Derek Smith | 68-72 |
| 04:17 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 04:16 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard can't tip it in | 68-72 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Stephen Brown | 68-72 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Derek Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 68-72 |
| 04:00 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Brent Ricard | 68-72 |
| 03:54 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rick Sims | 68-74 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Derek Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Rene | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Rene (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rick Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brent Ricard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Loyola (MD) | Kenneth Foote is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Foote, team foul #5 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), George Griffin (SF), Joseph Cintron (PF), James Flagg (C) Joshua Walker, Derek Smith, Harold Rene, Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett (PG), Timothy Stacy (SG), Alex Phan (SF), Brad Ganley (PF), George Slinkard (C) Kenneth Foote, Troy Edwards, Ralph Craig, Rick Sims, Brent Ricard | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | James Flagg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-74 |
| 03:09 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Flagg - foul #5 on James Flagg, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harold Wells (PG), David Charest (C) Michael Ortego, James Flagg | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Harold Rene (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Harold Wells, William Cottrell, George Griffin, Joseph Cintron, David Charest | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards (SG), Ralph Craig (SF) Timothy Stacy, Brad Ganley | |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Harold Rene hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Smith | 73-76 |
| 02:30 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims (PF), Brent Ricard (C) George Slinkard, Alex Phan | |
| 02:10 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Rene | 76-76 |
| 01:37 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from William Arnett | 76-78 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Rene | 79-78 |
| 00:59 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 00:58 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims tips it home | 79-80 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Brent Ricard steals it from Harold Rene | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Loyola (MD) | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Brent Ricard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #9 | 79-80 |
| 00:30 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:30 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Harold Rene hits a 3 from straight away | 82-82 |
| 00:07 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - William Arnett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rick Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards is called for traveling | 82-82 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 82-82 |
| 04:19 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 03:58 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 82-82 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Stephen Brown | 82-82 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Ortego and the foul's on Rick Sims - foul #4 on Rick Sims, team foul #6 | 84-82 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown makes the free throw | 85-82 |
| 03:36 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Stephen Brown - foul #3 on Stephen Brown, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| 03:36 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard makes the free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is fouled on the floor by William Arnett - foul #3 on William Arnett, team foul #7 | 85-85 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:09 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:50 | Loyola (MD) | Derek Smith picks off the pass by William Arnett | 87-85 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Harold Rene comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-85 |
| 02:27 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett grabs the board | 87-85 |
| 02:16 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett is hacked by Joshua Walker - foul #4 on Joshua Walker, team foul #11 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | George Slinkard (PF), Alex Phan (C) Rick Sims, Brent Ricard | |
| 02:16 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:16 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett misses the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Derek Smith grabs the board | 87-86 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 87-86 |
| 01:53 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig pulls down the rebound | 87-86 |
| 01:53 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims (PF), Brent Ricard (C) George Slinkard, Alex Phan | |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Brent Ricard blows the dunk | 87-86 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Derek Smith gets the rebound | 87-86 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Walker | 90-86 |
| 01:10 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards is hacked by Michael Ortego - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| 01:10 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:10 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-87 |
| 00:48 | Loyola (MD) | William Arnett gets the rebound | 90-87 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Rene (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - William Arnett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rick Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-87 |
| 00:42 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims tips it in | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Harold Rene travels with the ball | 90-89 |
| 00:09 | Loyola (MD) | Troy Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-89 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Harold Rene grabs the board | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Harold Rene is hacked by William Arnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Arnett, team foul #8 | 90-89 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Harold Rene misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Sims gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| 00:05 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Ralph Craig clanks a jumper near the basket | 90-89 |