| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Dennis Reed inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 19:46 | Houston | David Wilson tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses short on a jumper from close range | 32-39 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman tips it in | 34-39 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Jesus Garcia hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ivan Zeyer | 34-41 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Reed - foul #2 on Dennis Reed, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamarr | 34-41 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jesus Garcia | 34-43 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Jeremy Peterson | 36-43 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Patton - foul #1 on David Patton, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jean Eatman (PF) Jerry Gama, David Patton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:57 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Dennis Reed gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:19 | Houston | David Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith blows the layup | 36-47 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 16:50 | Houston | David Wilson is hacked by Joseph Koons - foul #1 on Joseph Koons, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Jean Eatman, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Dennis Reed, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 16:38 | Houston | Tyron Smith is called for the reach on William Lewis - foul #3 on Tyron Smith, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski (SF), Jean Eatman (PF) Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:25 | Houston | Johnny Topolski takes the ball from William Lewis | 36-47 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Cesar Greco (PF) Jerry Gama, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:53 | Houston | Richard Stull connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lee Parker | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ratko Jasinski (fresh) PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski's pass is intercepted by William Lewis | 36-50 |
| 15:36 | Houston | William Lewis misses the lay-in | 36-50 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons's pass is intercepted by Lee Parker | 36-50 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Lee Parker scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Stull and he's fouled by Joseph Koons - foul #2 on Joseph Koons, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Jeremy Peterson, Ratko Jasinski, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Houston | Ivan Zeyer (SG), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) William Lewis, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| 14:49 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the free throw | 36-53 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-53 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Jesus Garcia grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Lee Parker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Fairchild - foul #1 on Christopher Fairchild, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Christopher Fairchild | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Reed (SF) Harold Cunningham | |
| 14:11 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 36-55 |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-55 |
| 13:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dennis Reed | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:35 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lee Parker | 36-57 |
| 13:18 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by Jean Eatman is blocked by Dennis Reed | 36-57 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ivan Zeyer, team foul #2 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), David Pollard (C) Lee Parker, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF) Dennis Reed | |
| 12:05 | Houston | David Wilson loses the dribble to Jerry Gama | 36-57 |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | David Wilson is called for the reach on Jerry Gama - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), David Patton (C) Christopher Fairchild, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (SG), Richard Stull (C) Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia | |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 11:44 | Houston | David Pollard gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Patton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Houston | David Pollard misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jean Eatman - foul #2 on Jean Eatman, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, David Patton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:38 | Houston | David Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 11:38 | Houston | David Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski is whistled for traveling | 36-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Lamarr (C) Richard Stull | |
| 10:51 | Houston | William Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Wilson | 36-62 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Kenny | 39-62 |
| 10:07 | Houston | William Lewis connects on the jumper in the lane | 39-64 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny is called for traveling | 39-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, William Lewis, Harold Cunningham, David Pollard, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 09:22 | Houston | Joseph Koons takes the ball from Richard Stull | 39-64 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-64 |
| 08:59 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Topolski | 39-64 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Joseph Koons | 41-64 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Richard Stull is whistled for traveling | 41-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Cesar Greco (PF) Jerry Gama, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG) Lee Parker | |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 07:49 | Houston | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 44-64 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Dennis Reed hits the follow up shot | 44-66 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski hits a shot from the right wing set up by Tyron Smith | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Fairchild (fresh) SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Reed | 46-68 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Richard Stull blocks the short jumper by Tyron Smith | 46-68 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Jesus Garcia snags the defensive board | 46-68 |
| 06:23 | Houston | David Wilson is whistled for a carry | 46-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Jean Eatman (PF), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Christopher Fairchild, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Dennis Reed, Jesus Garcia, Richard Stull | |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Peterson | 48-68 |
| 05:48 | Houston | David Pollard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 05:47 | Houston | William Lewis grabs the offensive board | 48-68 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Wayne Kenny steals the ball from Lee Parker | 48-68 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 05:03 | Houston | William Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is fouled on the floor by William Lewis - foul #1 on William Lewis, team foul #4 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Cesar Greco (PF), David Patton (C) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stull (C) Daniel Lamarr | |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | David Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny (PF) Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:57 | Houston | Harold Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Greco (PF) Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | David Patton knocks in the jumper from the right side | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Fairchild (fresh) SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) C - David Patton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Pollard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Harold Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Koons | 52-68 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Harold Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-68 |
| 02:35 | Houston | David Pollard grabs the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Richard Stull comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cesar Greco - foul #1 on Cesar Greco, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF) Robert Isom, Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Waldrep (C) David Pollard | |
| 02:17 | Houston | Richard Stull makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Richard Stull makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Richard Stull gets the rebound | 52-70 |
| 01:35 | Houston | William Lewis can't finish the layup | 52-70 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | David Patton grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-70 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski tips it home | 54-70 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Lee Parker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-70 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Harold Cunningham tips it in | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | David Patton snags the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | David Patton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 00:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Stull | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Houston | Harold Cunningham comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Kenny - foul #1 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF) Ratko Jasinski | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pollard (PF) Richard Waldrep | |
| 00:20 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | David Patton is denied on a layup by Richard Stull | 54-74 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny hits a 3 from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Lee Parker runs out the clock | 57-74 |