| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Allen McClaren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffry Kronberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Franklin Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Gabriel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Franklin Moore inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Marshall | Allen McClaren is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Wayne Kenny (C) Jerry Gama, Johnny Topolski | |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 19:21 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gabriel | 41-37 |
| 19:04 | Marshall | Franklin Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Allen McClaren | 44-37 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jean Eatman - foul #3 on Jean Eatman, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Jean Eatman, Wayne Kenny | |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Joseph Koons | |
| 17:54 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel banks in the layup set up by Allen McClaren | 47-37 |
| 17:34 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tyron Smith out of the doubleteam | 47-40 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Franklin Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Topolski - foul #2 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Webb (SG), Donald Reeves (C) Jeffry Kronberger, William Newsom | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Franklin Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Franklin Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | David Patton tips it home | 48-42 |
| 16:30 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel is hacked by Wayne Kenny - foul #3 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger (SG), Rufus Nelms (SF), William Kennedy (PF) James Webb, Franklin Moore, Benjamin Gabriel | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Wayne Kenny, David Patton | |
| 16:13 | Marshall | Allen McClaren splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Johnny Topolski - foul #3 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Newsom (C) Donald Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Johnny Topolski | |
| 16:13 | Marshall | Allen McClaren misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Koons | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Allen McClaren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffry Kronberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Rufus Nelms (fresh) PF - William Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newsom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | David Patton is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Gama | 50-47 |
| 15:04 | Marshall | William Newsom can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Patton - foul #1 on David Patton, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Webb (SG), Benjamin Gabriel (PF) Jeffry Kronberger, William Kennedy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco, David Patton | |
| 15:04 | Marshall | William Newsom makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:04 | Marshall | William Newsom misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the easy layup | 51-47 |
| 14:40 | Marshall | William Newsom pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:26 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel is fouled on the floor by Jean Eatman - foul #4 on Jean Eatman, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Reeves (C) William Newsom | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF) Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom, Jean Eatman | |
| 14:17 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rufus Nelms | 53-47 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski is fouled on the floor by Rufus Nelms - foul #1 on Rufus Nelms, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger (SG), Franklin Moore (SF) James Webb, Rufus Nelms | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Christopher Fairchild | |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jerry Gama | 53-49 |
| 13:11 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel banks in the layup | 55-49 |
| 12:54 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 12:52 | Marshall | Donald Reeves gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:38 | Marshall | Franklin Moore buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Reeves | 57-49 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Jeffry Kronberger picks off the pass by Wayne Kenny | 57-49 |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Jeffry Kronberger - foul #1 on Jerry Gama, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jonathan Barrett (PG), William Kennedy (PF), William Newsom (C) Allen McClaren, Benjamin Gabriel, Donald Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Robert Isom (SF), Cesar Greco (PF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Wayne Kenny, Johnny Topolski | |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:07 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Koons | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Jonathan Barrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Kronberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Franklin Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Cesar Greco (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Isom - foul #2 on Robert Isom, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Rufus Nelms (SF) Franklin Moore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Robert Isom, David Patton | |
| 11:31 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:31 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 11:13 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Rufus Nelms | 61-51 |
| 10:52 | Marshall | Jonathan Barrett hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Kronberger | 64-51 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 10:38 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Jonathan Barrett | 64-51 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Marshall | Allen McClaren (PG), James Webb (SG), Benjamin Gabriel (PF) Jonathan Barrett, Jeffry Kronberger, William Kennedy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Christopher Fairchild, Johnny Topolski | |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 09:41 | Marshall | Cesar Greco steps in front of the Benjamin Gabriel pass | 64-54 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 09:27 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:23 | Marshall | James Webb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Gama out of a doubleteam | 64-57 |
| 08:35 | Marshall | James Webb knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Allen McClaren | 67-57 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-57 |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | William Newsom takes the ball from Cesar Greco | 67-57 |
| 07:45 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Allen McClaren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Webb (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Nelms (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gabriel (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - William Newsom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tyron Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cesar Greco (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Kenny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cesar Greco | 69-60 |
| 07:18 | Marshall | James Webb is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Webb, team foul #2 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger (SG), Franklin Moore (SF), William Kennedy (PF), Donald Reeves (C) James Webb, Rufus Nelms, Benjamin Gabriel, William Newsom | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Robert Isom (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco, Wayne Kenny | |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Koons | 69-63 |
| 06:40 | Marshall | Allen McClaren works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Kennedy | 71-63 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 06:20 | Marshall | Allen McClaren pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 06:15 | Marshall | Franklin Moore is whistled for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel (PF) William Kennedy | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF) Robert Isom | |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons double dribbles | 71-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jonathan Barrett (PG) Allen McClaren | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:29 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel dunks the ball | 73-63 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 05:12 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Donald Reeves | 73-63 |
| 04:51 | Marshall | Donald Reeves misses long on a runner in the lane | 73-63 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:02 | Marshall | Franklin Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 04:01 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel tips it home | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnny Topolski | 75-66 |
| 03:57 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Marshall | Allen McClaren (PG), William Newsom (C) Jonathan Barrett, Donald Reeves | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Johnny Topolski | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:40 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Allen McClaren | 77-66 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Allen McClaren (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeffry Kronberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Franklin Moore (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Benjamin Gabriel (fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. C - William Newsom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Peterson | 77-68 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Allen McClaren - foul #2 on Jerry Gama, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | Rufus Nelms (SF) Franklin Moore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, David Patton | |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Allen McClaren makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:08 | Marshall | Allen McClaren makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-68 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski gets the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 79-68 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski gets the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses short on an open jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Newsom - foul #3 on William Newsom, team foul #3 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Webb (SG) Jeffry Kronberger | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) Christopher Fairchild, Ratko Jasinski | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger (SG), Franklin Moore (SF) James Webb, Rufus Nelms | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny (C) Johnny Topolski | |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jeremy Peterson - foul #1 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG) Jerry Gama | |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Benjamin Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 81-70 |
| 01:44 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger snags the defensive board | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Jeremy Peterson is called for the reach on Jeffry Kronberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #11 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jonathan Barrett (PG), James Webb (SF), William Kennedy (PF), Donald Reeves (C) Allen McClaren, Franklin Moore, Benjamin Gabriel, William Newsom | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman | |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny clanks a 3 from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 01:27 | Marshall | Donald Reeves grabs the board | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Fairchild - foul #2 on Christopher Fairchild, team foul #12 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Marshall | Rufus Nelms (SF) James Webb | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | Jeffry Kronberger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-70 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny tips it in | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Donald Reeves knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Barrett | 87-72 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild's pass is intercepted by Jeffry Kronberger | 87-72 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Jonathan Barrett runs out the clock | 87-72 |