| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Cutshaw, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny (C) Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jean Eatman | 30-27 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremy Peterson | 32-27 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Richard Cutshaw | 32-27 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Cutshaw | 32-29 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Byrd | 32-29 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe is denied on a layup by Wayne Kenny | 32-29 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw loses the dribble to Tyron Smith | 32-29 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is hacked by James Metzler - foul #1 on James Metzler, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Wyatt Berg (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) James Metzler, Alex Hurdle, Richard Cutshaw, Victor Hoppe, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is fouled on the floor by Wyatt Berg - foul #1 on Wyatt Berg, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF) Ratko Jasinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Joseph Koons - foul #2 on Joseph Koons, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski (SF) Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Roberto Rodriguez, Manuel Galyon | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ratko Jasinski (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Berg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski lays it in | 32-31 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Jerry Gama steps in front of the Jeremy Byrd pass | 32-31 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons blows the layup | 32-31 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Wyatt Berg snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Johnny Topolski swats the short shot by Richard Cutshaw | 32-31 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SG), Robert Isom (SF) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Manuel Galyon (C) Wyatt Berg, Richard Cutshaw, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roberto Rodriguez | 32-34 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Johnny Topolski steals it from Roberto Rodriguez | 32-34 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Wayne Kenny (C) Robert Isom, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SF), Victor Hoppe (PF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Eugene Wiliams, Roberto Rodriguez, Robert Budzinski, Manuel Galyon | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-34 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Gama | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Kenny (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Kenny - foul #1 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG) Jerry Gama | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG) Alex Hurdle | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Jean Eatman is blocked by Victor Hoppe | 35-35 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | James Metzler travels with the ball | 35-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Alex Hurdle (SG) James Metzler, Wyatt Berg | |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Alex Hurdle is called for the reach on Wayne Kenny - foul #2 on Alex Hurdle, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski, Wayne Kenny, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Wyatt Berg (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Eugene Wiliams, Alex Hurdle, Victor Hoppe | |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeremy Peterson | 37-35 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Patton - foul #2 on David Patton, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman, David Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Victor Hoppe (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) James Metzler, Wyatt Berg, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Budzinski - foul #1 on Robert Budzinski, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF) Joseph Koons, Ratko Jasinski, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SG) Robert Budzinski | |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Galyon | 38-40 |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Manuel Galyon loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Christopher Fairchild, Tyron Smith, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd (C) Manuel Galyon | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Jean Eatman - foul #1 on Jean Eatman, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Tyron Smith (SF) Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Robert Budzinski (SF) Eugene Wiliams, Alex Hurdle | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerry Gama | 38-42 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Victor Hoppe | 38-42 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Gama | 41-42 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Jean Eatman swats the short shot by Jeremy Byrd | 41-42 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe's layup is rejected by Johnny Topolski | 41-42 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tyron Smith | 43-44 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Alex Hurdle (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF), Jonathan Simons (PF), Manuel Galyon (C) James Metzler, Richard Cutshaw, Robert Budzinski, Victor Hoppe, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Jerry Gama steals the ball from Jonathan Simons | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Wayne Kenny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - David Patton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eugene Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Rodriguez (fresh) PF - Jonathan Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Galyon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | David Patton is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF) Robert Isom, David Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG), Richard Cutshaw (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), Jeremy Byrd (C) Alex Hurdle, Roberto Rodriguez, Jonathan Simons, Manuel Galyon | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Eugene Wiliams - foul #1 on Jerry Gama, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG) Jeremy Peterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SG), Manuel Galyon (C) Wyatt Berg, Jeremy Byrd | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Wiliams | 45-46 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama clanks a shot in the lane | 45-46 |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eugene Wiliams | 45-48 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Wayne Kenny - foul #2 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Johnny Topolski (C) Christopher Fairchild, Wayne Kenny | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Jeremy Byrd (C) Eugene Wiliams, Manuel Galyon | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jean Eatman | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Richard Cutshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Gama, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Hoppe (PF) Robert Budzinski | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Jeremy Peterson is called for the reach on Richard Cutshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG) James Metzler | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson makes the 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams is hacked by Jerry Gama in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Gama, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tyron Smith | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith tips it home | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (tiring) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Hoppe (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Robert Isom (SF) Jerry Gama, Tyron Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wyatt Berg (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Alex Hurdle, Richard Cutshaw | |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Roberto Rodriguez is called for the reach on Robert Isom - foul #1 on Roberto Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SF) James Metzler, Roberto Rodriguez | |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Peterson and he's fouled by Victor Hoppe - foul #2 on Victor Hoppe, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Ratko Jasinski (SF), Cesar Greco (PF) Joseph Koons, Robert Isom, Jean Eatman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Metzler (PG), Robert Budzinski (SF) Eugene Wiliams, Richard Cutshaw | |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Wyatt Berg makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Metzler | 58-57 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Johnny Topolski is denied by Jeremy Byrd | 58-57 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Ratko Jasinski picks off the pass by Robert Budzinski | 58-57 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Byrd | 58-57 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Wyatt Berg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jerry Gama | 58-57 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski connects on the shot in the paint | 60-57 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Jeremy Byrd hits a jumper near the basket set up by Wyatt Berg | 60-59 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Ratko Jasinski is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF) Ratko Jasinski, Cesar Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alex Hurdle (SG), Richard Cutshaw (SF) Wyatt Berg, Robert Budzinski | |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Alex Hurdle drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 60-62 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Topolski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Metzler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alex Hurdle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Hoppe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Byrd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama loses the ball out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on James Metzler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Gama, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Metzler misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Victor Hoppe | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gama - foul #5 on Jerry Gama, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG) Jerry Gama | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Wiliams (PG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF) James Metzler, Richard Cutshaw | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Victor Hoppe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Johnny Topolski | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |