| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-23 |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Nesbitt, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 34-23 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 34-25 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-25 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Anthony Prather snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | The jump hook by Lawrence Arnold is blocked by Dale Lieu | 34-25 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Anthony Prather is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Prather, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Melvin Selders (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Andre Giordano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle makes the shot from close range set up by Dale Lieu | 38-25 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses the easy layup | 38-25 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu blows the layup | 38-25 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the offensive board | 38-25 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) SG - Joseph Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Selders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Joseph Sarnosky denies the turnaround by John Nelms | 38-25 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Sarnosky | 38-25 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | John Nelms pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Dale Lieu is denied by Woodrow Fagin | 38-25 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu tips it in | 40-25 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Don Fischer buries a turnaround in the paint | 40-27 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Andre Giordano (PF), Alvin Wicinsky (C) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Melvin Selders, Erick McGunagle, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Leroy Morin is called for the reach on Dale Nathanson - foul #1 on Leroy Morin, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-27 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (C) Alvin Wicinsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is hacked by Leroy Morin - foul #2 on Leroy Morin, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Timothy Williams steals it from Bobby Anderson | 40-27 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the board | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 8 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton's layup is rejected by Timothy Williams | 40-27 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | James Nesbitt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is hacked by Michael Brighton - foul #3 on Michael Brighton, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Selders (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Michael Brighton, Andre Giordano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Dale Lieu denies the turnaround by Joseph Sarnosky | 40-27 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leroy Morin and he's fouled by Benjamin Davidson - foul #2 on Benjamin Davidson, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Alvin Wicinsky (C) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG) James Nesbitt | |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle misses the free throw | 42-27 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Tony Fox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-27 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Tony Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-27 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Alvin Wicinsky pulls down the rebound | 42-27 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Melvin Selders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Tony Fox gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Don Fischer can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Melvin Selders - foul #2 on Melvin Selders, team foul #4 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Andre Giordano (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Melvin Selders, Erick McGunagle, Alvin Wicinsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Don Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Timothy Williams gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Prather | 42-31 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF) Don Fischer | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Dale Nathanson | 44-34 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 46-34 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Anthony Prather scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Nesbitt | 46-36 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-36 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | James Nesbitt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Nathanson | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brighton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 8 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dale Nathanson and he's hacked by Andre Giordano - foul #2 on Andre Giordano, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Melvin Selders (SF) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Andre Giordano | 46-40 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | John Nelms misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | James Nesbitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF) Andre Giordano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson | |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | John Nelms is hacked by Woodrow Fagin - foul #2 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alvin Wicinsky (C) Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | Tony Fox steps in front of the Alvin Wicinsky pass | 46-40 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Tony Fox hits the finger roll | 46-42 |
| 05:37 | Buffalo | Melvin Selders misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Don Fischer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | John Nelms hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Davenport | 51-44 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Selders - foul #3 on Melvin Selders, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Andre Giordano (PF), Dale Lieu (C) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Erick McGunagle, Alvin Wicinsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Timothy Williams (PF) Tony Fox, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Don Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Nathanson - foul #2 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 56-45 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dale Nathanson | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu throws it down set up by Melvin Selders | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Selders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 10 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | James Nesbitt clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Timothy Williams can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:38 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Anderson and he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #4 on Timothy Williams, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport (SG), Chris Whitt (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Alvin Wicinsky (C) Bobby Anderson, Melvin Selders, Andre Giordano, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 02:38 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG) Leroy Morin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Don Fischer's layup is rejected by Alvin Wicinsky | 64-48 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Benjamin Davidson, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Selders (SF) Chris Whitt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport is fouled on the floor by Tony Fox - foul #1 on Tony Fox, team foul #10 | 64-48 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Don Fischer hits the finger roll | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Melvin Selders scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Erick McGunagle | 68-50 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin is fouled on the floor by Alvin Wicinsky - foul #1 on Alvin Wicinsky, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Nelms runs out the clock | 68-51 |