| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Smith (fresh) SG - Anthony Green (fresh) SF - Stephen Donmoyer (fresh) PF - Ronnie Arnold (fresh) C - Gary Haley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) SF - Paul Doiron (fresh) PF - Gregory Pagel (fresh) C - Gregory Blanc (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Gary Haley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Anthony Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Todd Smith | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Buffalo | Anthony Green steals the ball from Danny Gilliland in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Ohio | Todd Smith can't finish the layup | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Stephen Donmoyer steals the ball from Paul Doiron in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer lays it in | 5-0 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Todd Smith is called for the reach on Danny Gilliland - foul #1 on Todd Smith, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel misses the tip | 5-0 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Todd Smith | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Anthony Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-0 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Todd Smith is called for the reach on Danny Gilliland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (PG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-0 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Danny Gilliland and he's fouled by Anthony Green - foul #1 on Anthony Green, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis makes the free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:44 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer hits a runner from the baseline | 10-3 |
| 17:29 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer buries a fadeaway in the paint | 12-3 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Anthony Green connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 14-5 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Golden - foul #1 on Robert Golden, team foul #4 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kelly Thomas (PG), Ward Pagan (SF), Kristopher Lampkins (PF) Robert Golden, Stephen Donmoyer, Ronnie Arnold | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Willie Lewis, Paul Doiron, Gregory Pagel, Gregory Blanc | |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Richard Dodd steps in front of the Kristopher Lampkins pass | 14-6 |
| 16:06 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd lays it up and in | 14-8 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Gary Haley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Haley, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (SG) Danny Gilliland | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kelly Thomas (fresh) SG - Anthony Green (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ward Pagan (fresh) PF - Kristopher Lampkins (fresh) C - Gary Haley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) SF - Daniel Pruitt (fresh) PF - John Swindler (fresh) C - Daniel Hill (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 14-8 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Anthony Green's pass is intercepted by Gordon Wilensky | 14-8 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt is fouled on the floor by Ward Pagan - foul #1 on Ward Pagan, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (PG), Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Nicholas Sanches (PF), Melvin Trinidad (C) Kelly Thomas, Anthony Green, Kristopher Lampkins, Gary Haley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG), Charlie Croteau (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF), Craig Zeitz (C) Richard Dodd, Daniel Pruitt, John Swindler, Daniel Hill | |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky double dribbles | 14-8 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Robert Golden drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-8 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 17-8 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Nicholas Sanches | 17-8 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | Ward Pagan drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Golden | 19-8 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky is whistled for a carry | 19-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kelly Thomas (PG), Anthony Green (SG), Kristopher Lampkins (PF), Gary Haley (C) Robert Golden, Ward Pagan, Nicholas Sanches, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Richard Dodd (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Gordon Wilensky, Willie Lewis, Charlie Croteau, Gregory Pagel, Craig Zeitz | |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins is hacked by John Swindler - foul #1 on John Swindler, team foul #1 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold (SF) Stephen Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Richard Dodd takes the ball from Kristopher Lampkins | 19-8 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | John Swindler is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 19-10 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Daniel Hill is called for the reach on Anthony Green - foul #1 on Daniel Hill, team foul #2 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (PG) Kelly Thomas | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Doiron (SF) Daniel Pruitt | |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Anthony Green loses the ball out of bounds | 19-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ward Pagan (SF) Ronnie Arnold | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG), Gregory Pagel (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Danny Gilliland, John Swindler, Daniel Hill | |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Blanc and the foul's on Anthony Green - foul #2 on Anthony Green, team foul #7 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Nicholas Sanches (PF) Anthony Green, Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz (PF) Gregory Pagel | |
| 11:55 | Buffalo | Willie Lewis misses the free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Gary Haley pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer is hacked by Craig Zeitz - foul #1 on Craig Zeitz, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG) Richard Dodd | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ward Pagan (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Donmoyer (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Sanches (fresh) C - Gary Haley (tired) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Doiron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Zeitz (fresh) C - Gregory Blanc (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Ward Pagan hits the finger roll | 21-12 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kelly Thomas (PG), Melvin Trinidad (C) Robert Golden, Gary Haley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt (SG), Charlie Croteau (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF) Willie Lewis, Paul Doiron, Gregory Blanc | |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Pruitt - foul #1 on Daniel Pruitt, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins (PF) Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (SG), John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Danny Gilliland, Gregory Pagel, Craig Zeitz | |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-12 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Stephen Donmoyer | 23-12 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 23-12 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | John Swindler grabs the board | 23-12 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Daniel Pruitt clanks a floater from the right wing | 23-12 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | John Swindler tips it home | 23-14 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | John Swindler swats the layup by Kristopher Lampkins | 23-14 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad snags the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Wilensky - foul #1 on Gordon Wilensky, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Golden (SG), Ronnie Arnold (SF), Gary Haley (C) Ward Pagan, Stephen Donmoyer, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Paul Doiron (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Daniel Pruitt, Gordon Wilensky, Charlie Croteau, John Swindler, Daniel Hill | |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:22 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Arnold | 24-14 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Gregory Pagel takes the ball from Kelly Thomas | 24-14 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Paul Doiron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-14 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Gary Haley pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Kelly Thomas's pass is intercepted by Willie Lewis | 24-14 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ward Pagan (SG), Nicholas Sanches (PF), Melvin Trinidad (C) Kelly Thomas, Kristopher Lampkins, Gary Haley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Craig Zeitz (C) Richard Dodd, Willie Lewis, Gregory Blanc | |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Robert Golden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-14 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad snags the offensive board | 24-14 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Paul Doiron is called for the reach on Ronnie Arnold - foul #1 on Paul Doiron, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swindler (PF), Daniel Hill (C) Gregory Pagel, Craig Zeitz | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Robert Golden is fouled on the floor by John Swindler - foul #2 on John Swindler, team foul #7 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz (C) John Swindler | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Robert Golden misses the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-14 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill gets the offensive rebound | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Golden (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ward Pagan (tired) 4 pts. SF - Ronnie Arnold (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Sanches (fresh) C - Melvin Trinidad (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Doiron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Zeitz (fresh) | |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Melvin Trinidad blocks the short jumper by Craig Zeitz | 24-14 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill can't tip it in | 24-14 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Ward Pagan loses the ball out of bounds | 24-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kelly Thomas (PG), Stephen Donmoyer (SF), Gary Haley (C) Ward Pagan, Nicholas Sanches, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Daniel Pruitt (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF) Danny Gilliland, Gordon Wilensky, Paul Doiron, Daniel Hill | |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz misses the driving attempt in the lane | 24-14 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Stephen Donmoyer | 24-14 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Pagel - foul #1 on Gregory Pagel, team foul #8 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins (PF) Ronnie Arnold | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc (C) Craig Zeitz | |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Stephen Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-14 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc is hacked by Gary Haley - foul #2 on Gary Haley, team foul #8 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ward Pagan (SG), Melvin Trinidad (C) Robert Golden, Gary Haley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Melvin Trinidad | 26-15 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins drills a floater from the right side | 28-15 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Gregory Pagel is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Pruitt | 28-17 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Kristopher Lampkins is blocked by Gregory Blanc | 28-17 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Kristopher Lampkins blocks the short jumper by Daniel Pruitt | 28-17 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc tips it back up and in | 28-19 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Kelly Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-19 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins tips it home | 30-19 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Melvin Trinidad steps in front of the Willie Lewis pass in the backcourt | 30-19 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 30-19 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins tips it home | 32-19 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc is fouled in the backcourt by Ward Pagan - foul #2 on Ward Pagan, team foul #9 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Smith (PG), Anthony Green (SG), Ronnie Arnold (SF), Nicholas Sanches (PF), Gary Haley (C) Kelly Thomas, Ward Pagan, Stephen Donmoyer, Kristopher Lampkins, Melvin Trinidad | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Paul Doiron (SF), John Swindler (PF) Richard Dodd, Willie Lewis, Daniel Pruitt, Gregory Pagel | |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Gregory Blanc misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Gary Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Todd Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nicholas Sanches | 35-19 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Green (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronnie Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Sanches (fresh) C - Gary Haley (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) SF - Paul Doiron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Swindler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Blanc (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | John Swindler hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 35-21 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Anthony Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-21 |
| 02:27 | Buffalo | John Swindler pulls down the rebound | 35-21 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | John Swindler is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Swindler, team foul #9 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins (PF) Nicholas Sanches | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Lewis (SG), Charlie Croteau (SF), Daniel Hill (PF), Craig Zeitz (C) Gordon Wilensky, Paul Doiron, John Swindler, Gregory Blanc | |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins is hacked by Daniel Hill - foul #2 on Daniel Hill, team foul #10 | 35-21 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Gary Haley is called for the reach on Craig Zeitz - foul #3 on Gary Haley, team foul #10 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad (C) Gary Haley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Todd Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-23 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Charlie Croteau snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Daniel Hill can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-23 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Kristopher Lampkins scores on a shot from the right block set up by Melvin Trinidad | 39-23 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Charlie Croteau clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-23 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Melvin Trinidad snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Anthony Green clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-23 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Craig Zeitz grabs the board | 39-23 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Kristopher Lampkins steals it from Willie Lewis in the backcourt | 39-23 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold is hacked by Charlie Croteau - foul #1 on Charlie Croteau, team foul #11 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicholas Sanches (PF) Kristopher Lampkins | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Dodd (PG), Gordon Wilensky (SG), Paul Doiron (SF), Gregory Pagel (PF), Gregory Blanc (C) Danny Gilliland, Willie Lewis, Charlie Croteau, Craig Zeitz, Daniel Hill | |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ronnie Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Richard Dodd can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-23 |