| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Robert Isom inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski lays it in | 32-32 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | John Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Wayne Kenny (PF) Jerry Gama, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Brown (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | James Brown swats the short shot by Johnny Topolski | 32-32 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Topolski - foul #3 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom, Wayne Kenny, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis (PF) James Brown | |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | John Richardson steals it from Jerry Gama | 32-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin is fouled on the floor by David Patton - foul #1 on David Patton, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski, David Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jean Eatman | 32-33 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jean Eatman | 34-33 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Ross Quach, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman drills a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF) Jerry Gama, Christopher Fairchild, Robert Isom | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ross Quach (SF) Greg Johnson | |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Davis | 37-36 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis's pass is intercepted by Ratko Jasinski | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Koons | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ratko Jasinski (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Patton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | John Richardson is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Jeremy Peterson, Ratko Jasinski, Jean Eatman, David Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | James Brown snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter's pass is intercepted by Tyron Smith | 43-36 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Fairchild and the foul's on Joseph Loving - foul #1 on Joseph Loving, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Jean Eatman (PF) Christopher Fairchild, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Greg Johnson (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Chad Riter, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Davis and he's fouled by Johnny Topolski - foul #4 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Wayne Kenny (C) Jeremy Peterson, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Gama | 48-39 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Richardson | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Kenny | 51-42 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Jerry Gama steals it from Douglas Entrekin | 51-42 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin is called for 5 seconds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Robert Collins (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Greg Johnson, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson is hacked by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis (PF) James Brown | |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | Thomas Davis is called for the reach on Jean Eatman - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Ross Quach (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Chad Riter, Joseph Loving | |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | David Patton hits a runner from the baseline | 55-42 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis misses the lay-in | 55-42 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith is whistled for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (C) Jeremy Peterson, David Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Ross Quach, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter hits a runner from the right block set up by Derrick Wheeler | 55-44 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Jean Eatman is denied by Chad Riter | 55-44 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | James Brown clanks a shot from the baseline | 55-44 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | John Richardson tips it home | 55-46 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Isom | 57-46 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Jerry Gama steps in front of the Chad Riter pass | 57-46 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama dunks the ball | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | James Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Robert Isom, Jean Eatman, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, John Richardson, Chad Riter, James Brown, Joseph Loving | |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Koons | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Johnny Topolski denies the turnaround by Thomas Davis | 62-46 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson tips it home | 62-48 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Douglas Entrekin swats the short shot by Johnny Topolski | 62-48 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Davis | 62-48 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Johnson | 62-50 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Cesar Greco is called for the reach on Ross Quach - foul #1 on Cesar Greco, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Jean Eatman (PF) Joseph Koons, Jeremy Peterson, Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF) Greg Johnson, Ross Quach | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis's layup is rejected by Jean Eatman | 65-50 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman is called for traveling | 65-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Christopher Fairchild | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG) John Richardson | |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Tyron Smith picks off the pass by Nelson Biggers | 65-50 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith banks in the layup | 67-50 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Collins and he's hacked by Tyron Smith - foul #4 on Tyron Smith, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG) Jeremy Peterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG) Robert Collins | |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 67-53 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 67-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Topolski - foul #5 on Johnny Topolski, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), David Patton (C) Christopher Fairchild, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), Ross Quach (SF) John Richardson, Chad Riter | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman is hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG) Joseph Koons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Richardson (SG), Chad Riter (SF) Robert Collins, Ross Quach | |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Chad Riter blocks the short jumper by Jean Eatman | 67-55 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | David Patton gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jean Eatman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Buffalo | Douglas Entrekin steps in front of the David Patton pass | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | John Richardson steals it from Jerry Gama in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers can't connect on a shot from the right side | 67-55 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 67-55 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tyron Smith | 69-55 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Peterson | 72-55 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman is whistled for traveling | 72-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving tips it in | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | David Patton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Loving - foul #2 on Joseph Loving, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | David Patton makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | David Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | James Brown lays it up and in set up by Joseph Loving and he's hacked by Wayne Kenny - foul #2 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | James Brown makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons travels in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach misses long on a jumper from the left block | 73-60 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons runs out the clock | 73-62 |