| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Doiron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 19:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Salvador Gonzales | 28-35 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Willie Lewis - foul #2 on Willie Lewis, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Salvador Gonzales - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Eric Bedell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-38 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis lays it up and in set up by Danny Gilliland | 29-40 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Doiron | 29-40 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-40 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Bedell | 31-40 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Zwahlen - foul #3 on Hedeon Zwahlen, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Noel Bradley (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Eric Bedell, Robert Elsberry, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Danny Gilliland, Willie Lewis, Paul Doiron, Gregory Pagel, Gregory Blanc | |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt can't finish the layup | 31-40 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Noel Bradley grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Charles Smith's floater is tipped away by Daniel Hill | 31-40 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | John Swindler is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #1 on John Swindler, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel (PF) Daniel Hill | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andres Conti (fresh) SG - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Noel Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Benjamin Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Pruitt (fresh) PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Swindler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Noel Bradley and he's hacked by Daniel Pruitt - foul #1 on Daniel Pruitt, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Andres Conti, Benjamin Chambers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG) Gordon Wilensky | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez misses the free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Swindler | 33-43 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Noel Bradley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Swindler - foul #2 on John Swindler, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Eric Bedell, Romeo Hernandez, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Paul Doiron (SF) Richard Dodd, Daniel Pruitt | |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Noel Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Noel Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Danny Gilliland | 34-45 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski can't connect on a floater from the right block | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Gilliland | 34-47 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG) Noel Bradley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Hill (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Gregory Pagel, John Swindler | |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Zwahlen - foul #4 on Hedeon Zwahlen, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (C) Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Hill | 34-49 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 37-51 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Elsberry and the foul's on Daniel Hill - foul #2 on Daniel Hill, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (SG), Noel Bradley (SF) Robert Elsberry, Salvador Gonzales | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF) Danny Gilliland, Willie Lewis, Paul Doiron, Daniel Hill | |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Wilensky | 40-54 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Charles Smith's layup is rejected by Gregory Blanc | 40-54 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Eric Bedell tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Eric Bedell snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Noel Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pruitt (fresh) PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Blanc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Noel Bradley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pruitt - foul #2 on Daniel Pruitt, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers (C) Damek Kaniewski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (C) Gregory Blanc | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Noel Bradley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-54 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Pruitt | 44-56 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | John Swindler is called for the reach on Eric Bedell - foul #3 on John Swindler, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF) Noel Bradley, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Paul Doiron (SF) Richard Dodd, Gordon Wilensky, Daniel Pruitt | |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Eric Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Eric Bedell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron is fouled on the floor by Salvador Gonzales - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (PG) Eric Bedell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | John Swindler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Romeo Hernandez swats the layup by John Swindler | 45-56 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | John Swindler misses the tip | 45-56 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers is hacked by John Swindler - foul #4 on John Swindler, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (PF) Romeo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc (C) John Swindler | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland is fouled on the floor by Noel Bradley - foul #2 on Noel Bradley, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (C) Benjamin Chambers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Hill (PF) Gregory Pagel | |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG) Salvador Gonzales | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis misses the floater from the right side | 47-56 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron is fouled on the floor by Robert Elsberry - foul #2 on Robert Elsberry, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF) Andres Conti, Robert Elsberry, Noel Bradley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel (PF) Daniel Hill | |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc hits a shot near the basket set up by Paul Doiron | 47-58 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Eric Bedell | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Doiron (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Blanc (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-58 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Lewis - foul #3 on Willie Lewis, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (SF), Luigi Giordano (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), John Swindler (C) Danny Gilliland, Willie Lewis, Paul Doiron, Gregory Blanc | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Wilensky | 50-63 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Eric Bedell clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-63 |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Dodd | 50-63 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Dodd | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Eric Bedell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Dodd | 50-68 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Eric Bedell, Romeo Hernandez, Luigi Giordano | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Paul Doiron (SF), Daniel Hill (C) Richard Dodd, Gordon Wilensky, Daniel Pruitt, Gregory Pagel | |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis travels with the ball | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc (C) Daniel Hill | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-68 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Blanc and the foul's on Damek Kaniewski - foul #1 on Damek Kaniewski, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Luigi Giordano (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Robert Elsberry, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), Daniel Hill (PF), Craig Zeitz (C) Danny Gilliland, Paul Doiron, John Swindler, Gregory Blanc | |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis misses the free throw | 50-70 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Chambers | 50-70 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Andres Conti can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-70 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 50-70 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Daniel Hill is called for the reach on Luigi Giordano - foul #3 on Daniel Hill, team foul #10 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (SG) Willie Lewis | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Noel Bradley steals the ball from Gordon Wilensky | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andres Conti (fresh) SG - Noel Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luigi Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pruitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 3 pf. C - Craig Zeitz (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Noel Bradley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Craig Zeitz denies the turnaround by Benjamin Chambers | 52-70 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd loses the dribble to Charles Smith | 52-70 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-70 |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Dodd | 52-73 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Craig Zeitz is called for the reach on Noel Bradley - foul #1 on Craig Zeitz, team foul #11 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (SG) Luigi Giordano | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (PF) Craig Zeitz | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Noel Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Noel Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the board | 52-73 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Swindler | 52-76 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Andres Conti's pass is intercepted by John Swindler | 52-76 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-76 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Andres Conti is whistled for traveling | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Gordon Wilensky and the foul's on Andres Conti - foul #1 on Andres Conti, team foul #8 | 52-78 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd makes the free throw | 52-79 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Noel Bradley hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Andres Conti | 54-79 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd runs out the clock | 54-79 |