| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Denny Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam West (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Denny Parson inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Denny Parson is called for the reach on Michael Spencer - foul #1 on Denny Parson, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 18:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Simpson is called for the reach on Danny Shirley - foul #3 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG) Christopher Simpson | |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bannerman - foul #2 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Denny Parson's floater is knocked away by Bill Cox | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | John Otterson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lawerence Thomas | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Gary Boyer (SG), Clark Dice (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Denny Parson, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (SF) Lawerence Thomas | |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | John Otterson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the shot from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox is hacked by Craig Winberg - foul #1 on Craig Winberg, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty (SG), John Ruggles (PF) Gary Boyer, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) John Otterson, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman tips it in | 34-34 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman buries a shot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Adam West comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Clark Dice grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Denny Parson (SF) Randy Dishman, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Clark Dice - foul #1 on Clark Dice, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Boyer (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Danny Shirley (C) Arthur McGroarty, John Ruggles, Clark Dice | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Kesler (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley loses the dribble to Adam West in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | David Kesler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Otterson | 36-39 |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is hacked by Lawerence Thomas - foul #2 on Lawerence Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (SG), Wade Wilke (SF) Gary Boyer, Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) John Otterson, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Denny Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Kesler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bill Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Denny Parson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Dishman | 38-39 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox tips it home | 38-41 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Rex Waite | 40-41 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-41 |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Danny Shirley | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is fouled on the floor by Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Clark Dice (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Randy Dishman, Wade Wilke, Denny Parson, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) David Kesler, Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 42-41 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 42-44 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (PG), Adam West (PF) Christopher Simpson, Howard McGillen | |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty knocks in the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF) Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Spencer | 45-46 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | John Ruggles is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 45-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 45-46 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Wade Wilke - foul #4 on Wade Wilke, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Randy Dishman (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Craig Winberg (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Thomas Litherland, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Clark Dice | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), David Kesler (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) John Otterson, Michael Spencer, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Winberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kesler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Bannerman - foul #3 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Denny Parson (PF) Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas (SF) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lawerence Thomas | 47-51 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Dishman | 49-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | David Kesler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | David Kesler snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson scores on a floater from the right block set up by David Kesler | 49-53 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Rex Waite travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Clark Dice (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Randy Dishman, Joseph Fletcher, Denny Parson, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, David Kesler, Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | John Otterson loses the dribble to Clark Dice | 49-53 |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Clark Dice blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Clark Dice hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Otterson - foul #3 on John Otterson, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF), Danny Shirley (C) Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Adam West (PF) Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Adam West | 51-57 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty is fouled in the backcourt by John Otterson - foul #4 on John Otterson, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG) Thomas Litherland | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) John Otterson | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Dishman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam West (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke's pass is intercepted by Michael Spencer | 52-57 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur McGroarty - foul #2 on Arthur McGroarty, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Clark Dice (PF) Randy Dishman, Arthur McGroarty, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on Danny Shirley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson loses the dribble to Rex Waite in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Rex Waite can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Simpson - foul #4 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #12 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson (C) Howard McGillen | |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Denny Parson - foul #2 on Denny Parson, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #13 | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Denny Parson and the foul's on Matthew Bannerman - foul #5 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #14 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Kesler (SG), Adam West (PF) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman | |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Clark Dice grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #15 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Denny Parson, Wade Wilke, Clark Dice, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Howard McGillen (C) John Otterson, Joseph Smith, Adam West, Thomas Anderson | |
| 05:18 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Dishman | 60-59 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | David Kesler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Ruggles | 60-59 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Howard McGillen | 60-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | David Kesler knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Cox | 60-61 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is fouled on the floor by Michael Darby - foul #1 on Michael Darby, team foul #16 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Wade Wilke (SF), Denny Parson (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Arthur McGroarty, Joseph Fletcher, John Ruggles, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Adam West (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Michael Darby, David Kesler, Lawerence Thomas, Bill Cox, Howard McGillen | |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rex Waite - foul #1 on Rex Waite, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clark Dice (PF) Randy Dishman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Clark Dice scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #17 | 64-63 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Clark Dice makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denny Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clark Dice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Rex Waite - foul #2 on Rex Waite, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty (SG), John Ruggles (PF) Denny Parson, Wade Wilke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (C) Joseph Smith, Thomas Anderson | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Danny Shirley | 65-63 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Clark Dice misses long on a runner near the basket | 65-63 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 65-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Simpson | 65-65 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Rex Waite loses the dribble to Christopher Simpson in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson can't finish the layup | 65-65 |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Bill Cox swats the shot by Rex Waite | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Rex Waite snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Rex Waite connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur McGroarty | 67-65 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox slams it home set up by Lawerence Thomas | 67-67 |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Rex Waite comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Adam West steals the ball from John Ruggles | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Adam West double dribbles | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam West (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rex Waite | 69-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Ruggles - foul #3 on John Ruggles, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Otterson (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam West - foul #1 on Adam West, team foul #18 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clark Dice (PF) Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson (PF) Adam West | |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Denny Parson makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Denny Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson drills a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Clark Dice - foul #2 on Clark Dice, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Craig Winberg (C) Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Kesler (SG) Christopher Simpson | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Craig Winberg | 71-71 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Denny Parson is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Winberg | 71-71 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Bill Cox (PF) David Kesler, Howard McGillen | |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | John Otterson is called for the reach on Arthur McGroarty in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Otterson, team foul #19 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Kesler (SG) John Otterson | |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF) David Kesler, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox is hacked by John Ruggles - foul #4 on John Ruggles, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen (C) Thomas Anderson | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Christopher Simpson picks off the pass by Wade Wilke in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Simpson | 72-76 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty loses the dribble to Howard McGillen | 72-76 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson tips it home | 72-78 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 72-78 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Howard McGillen | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-81 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Arthur McGroarty is called for the reach on Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur McGroarty, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF) Bill Cox | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | John Ruggles connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wade Wilke | 74-83 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur McGroarty - foul #4 on Arthur McGroarty, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-85 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it in | 76-85 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Waite - foul #3 on Rex Waite, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Rex Waite's pass is intercepted by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson runs out the clock | 76-87 |