| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) C - James Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | David Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | David Evans drills a 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Richard Davis is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott loses the dribble to Ronnie Purcell | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Davis | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | James Anderson steals it from David Evans | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Richard Davis tips it home | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Richard Magana picks off the pass by Russell Lines in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Richard Magana connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Anderson | 6-3 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott is whistled for a carry | 6-3 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | James Anderson clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel McElligott - foul #1 on Daniel McElligott, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 7-3 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet grabs the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | John Cox steals it from Gary Shiflet | 7-3 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | James Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Cox | 9-3 |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | David Evans misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 9-3 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) SF - Gary Shiflet (fairly fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel McElligott (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #1 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF), Daniel Midgett (PF), James Zehrbach (C) Gary Shiflet, David Evans, Daniel McElligott | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 11-3 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett can't finish the layup | 11-3 |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach tips it back up and in | 11-5 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | James Anderson comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Zehrbach - foul #1 on James Zehrbach, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Thomas Patel (SF) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio | |
| 15:12 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Joseph Peele grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | James Anderson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 12-5 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel misses the floater in the paint | 12-5 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Stone | 14-5 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael McOmber | 14-7 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Richard Magana knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Stone | 16-7 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel misses the shot from the left side | 16-7 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | James Anderson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 16-7 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | James Anderson hits the follow up shot | 18-7 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach misses the easy layup | 18-7 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick snags the defensive board | 18-7 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Jack Stone scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Magana | 21-7 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Fred Williams is fouled on the floor by James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 21-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF), Daniel McElligott (C) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Thomas Patel, Daniel Midgett, James Zehrbach | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 21-7 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 21-7 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) PF - David Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet travels with the ball | 21-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (PG) Jack Stone | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Purcell | 23-7 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 23-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-9 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss is fouled on the floor by Russell Lines - foul #1 on Russell Lines, team foul #4 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Jack Stone (SG) William Head, Joseph Peele | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is whistled for traveling | 23-9 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-9 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 23-9 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana loses the dribble to David Evans | 23-9 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Russell Lines is fouled on the floor by Richard Magana - foul #1 on Richard Magana, team foul #4 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett (C) Daniel McElligott | |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-9 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the board | 23-9 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Caleb Solorio - foul #1 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #5 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), James Anderson (C) John Cox, Ronnie Purcell, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF), James Zehrbach (C) Gary Shiflet, David Evans | |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses the 1st free throw | 23-9 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 24-9 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Russell Lines comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-9 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 24-9 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled on the floor by Russell Lines - foul #2 on Russell Lines, team foul #6 | 24-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Thomas Patel (SF), Daniel McElligott (C) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, James Zehrbach | |
| 08:03 | Ball State | James Anderson is hacked by Michael McOmber - foul #1 on Michael McOmber, team foul #7 | 24-9 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-9 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-9 |
| 08:03 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott grabs the board | 25-9 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | Fred Williams clanks a shot in the lane | 25-9 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Fred Williams tips it but misses | 25-9 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Joseph Peele snags the defensive board | 25-9 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Williams (fresh) SF - Thomas Patel (fresh) PF - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | James Anderson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jack Stone | 27-9 |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott jams it and he's hacked by Jack Stone - foul #1 on Jack Stone, team foul #5 | 27-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (PG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Jack Stone, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF) Fred Williams, Thomas Patel, Daniel Midgett | |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott misses the free throw | 27-11 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell snags the defensive board | 27-11 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-11 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Joseph Peele snags the offensive board | 27-11 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | David Evans steals the ball from James Anderson | 27-11 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | William Head picks off the pass by Caleb Solorio | 27-11 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | William Head hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 27-11 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott pulls down the rebound | 27-11 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | David Evans scores on a jumper from close range set up by Michael McOmber | 27-13 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | John Cox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Head and he's fouled by Gary Shiflet - foul #1 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #8 | 29-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Jack Stone (SG), Jeremy Truss (C) William Head, Joseph Peele, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett (C) Daniel McElligott | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | John Cox misses the free throw | 29-13 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | David Evans snags the defensive board | 29-13 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Jack Stone steals the ball from Michael McOmber in the backcourt | 29-13 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana lays it in set up by Jack Stone | 31-13 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | David Evans hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael McOmber and the foul's on Ronnie Purcell - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #6 | 31-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (PG) Michael McOmber | |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | David Evans misses the free throw | 31-15 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell hits the finger roll set up by Jack Stone | 33-15 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Caleb Solorio | 33-17 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Midgett - foul #1 on Daniel Midgett, team foul #9 | 33-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Patel (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 34-17 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 35-17 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel loses the dribble to Ronnie Purcell | 35-17 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Fred Williams is called for the reach on Richard Magana - foul #1 on Fred Williams, team foul #10 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), James Anderson (C) Jack Stone, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Daniel McElligott (C) Caleb Solorio, Thomas Patel, David Evans | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 36-17 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 37-17 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) SG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) PF - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Buffalo | Richard Davis picks off the pass by Fred Williams | 37-17 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the lay-in | 37-17 |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett pulls down the rebound | 37-17 |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-17 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-17 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Russell Lines takes the ball from James Anderson | 37-17 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber hits the finger roll set up by Russell Lines | 37-19 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Daniel McElligott blocks the short jumper by Joseph Peele | 37-19 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott grabs the board | 37-19 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-19 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Joseph Peele pulls down the rebound | 37-19 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Richard Davis is denied on a layup by Daniel Midgett | 37-19 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Fred Williams grabs the board | 37-19 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-19 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott grabs the offensive rebound | 37-19 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-19 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 37-19 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 40-19 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-19 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Joseph Peele snags the defensive board | 40-19 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | James Anderson is fouled on the floor by Fred Williams - foul #2 on Fred Williams, team foul #11 | 40-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF), James Zehrbach (C) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Daniel Midgett, Daniel McElligott | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-19 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-19 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach grabs the board | 41-19 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #7 | 41-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (C) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Killian (PG) Russell Lines | |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 41-20 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | John Cox clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-21 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 41-21 |