| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller inbounds the ball | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Bobby Anderson steals it from Carlton Webb | 36-48 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson hits the finger roll | 36-50 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-50 |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | Carlton Webb picks off the pass by Dale Lieu | 36-50 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Todd North banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carlton Webb | 38-50 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton is fouled on the floor by Carlton Webb - foul #3 on Carlton Webb, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Carlton Webb | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Joseph Miller steals the ball from Dale Lieu | 38-50 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt lays it up and in set up by Joseph Miller | 40-50 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 40-50 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Todd North pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller connects on the floater from the left block set up by Larry Hollingsworth | 42-50 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the shot from the left block | 42-52 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth buries a turnaround from the left block | 44-52 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Larry Hollingsworth - foul #3 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SF), Manuel Barnes (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Selders (SF), Chris Whitt (PF) Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle | |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Chris Whitt snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Chris Whitt hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Todd North - foul #1 on Todd North, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF) Todd North, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson | |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Chris Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Chris Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 44-56 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | John Nelms clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Manuel North hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Wyatt | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Theiss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Davenport (fresh) SF - Melvin Selders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Nelms | 46-58 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Melvin Selders is called for the reach on Manuel North - foul #1 on Melvin Selders, team foul #1 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Michael Brighton (SF), Andre Giordano (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Melvin Selders, Chris Whitt, Dale Lieu | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth can't finish the layup | 46-58 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Todd North picks off the pass by Erick McGunagle | 46-58 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Joshua Darden is called for the reach on Dale Lieu - foul #2 on Joshua Darden, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano loses the dribble to Joshua Darden | 46-58 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-58 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bobby Anderson - foul #1 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Melvin Selders (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton, Andre Giordano | |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | John Nelms misses the jumper from the left side | 46-58 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller is hacked by Erick McGunagle - foul #3 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Erick McGunagle steals the ball from Manuel North | 46-58 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | John Nelms misses the jump hook in the paint | 46-58 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Erick McGunagle - foul #4 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Andre Giordano (PF), Alvin Wicinsky (C) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Erick McGunagle, Dale Lieu | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Theiss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Selders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Alvin Wicinsky (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Theiss - foul #2 on Joshua Theiss, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson connects on the floater from the left side | 48-60 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 10:38 | Buffalo | Alvin Wicinsky grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Leroy Morin | 48-62 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Andre Giordano is called for the reach on Larry Hollingsworth - foul #4 on Andre Giordano, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (SF), Chris Whitt (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Melvin Selders, Andre Giordano, Alvin Wicinsky | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller loses the dribble to Dale Lieu | 48-62 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Joshua Darden blocks the short jumper by Dale Lieu | 48-62 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlton Webb | 48-62 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-62 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Barnes | 48-62 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson | |
| 08:52 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is fouled on the floor by Larry Hollingsworth - foul #4 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | John Nelms clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Todd North grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Todd North tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | John Nelms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Todd North buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Darden | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd North (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Nelms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Davenport (fresh) SF - Michael Brighton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Whitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brighton | 53-62 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton throws it down on a great pass from John Nelms and he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Bobby Anderson (SG), Andre Giordano (PF) John Nelms, Joseph Davenport, Chris Whitt | |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth's pass is intercepted by Bobby Anderson | 53-65 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Anderson | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth scores on a runner from close range set up by Charles Wyatt | 55-67 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Manuel North - foul #3 on Manuel North, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Selders (SF), Erick McGunagle (C) Michael Brighton, Dale Lieu | |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Manuel North misses the floater from the left side | 55-69 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin connects on the jumper from close range set up by Erick McGunagle | 55-71 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Manuel North loses the dribble to Bobby Anderson | 55-71 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Melvin Selders hits the follow up shot | 55-75 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Todd North is denied on a dunk by Dale Lieu | 55-75 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Bobby Anderson | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Melvin Selders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd North (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin Selders (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andre Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Andre Giordano swats the short shot by Carlton Webb | 55-75 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller tips it but misses | 55-75 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Andre Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Leroy Morin is called for the reach on Carlton Webb - foul #3 on Leroy Morin, team foul #6 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Joseph Davenport (SG), Chris Whitt (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF), Alvin Wicinsky (C) Leroy Morin, Bobby Anderson, Melvin Selders, Andre Giordano, Dale Lieu | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryce Craig and he's hacked by Erick McGunagle - foul #5 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #7 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bryan Brundage (SF) Erick McGunagle | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Chris Whitt drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Alvin Wicinsky | 58-77 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryce Craig | 60-77 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | John Nelms is whistled for a carry | 60-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Selders (SF) Bryan Brundage | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Manuel North | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Davenport misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Wicinsky | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Nelms runs out the clock | 62-77 |