| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jimmy Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Arthur Smith inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Curtis Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Franjo Zaiser | 38-34 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Jimmy Parrish is called for the reach on Frank Estell - foul #3 on Jimmy Parrish, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth (C) Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Edward Bratt loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Robert Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Hertel | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Frank Estell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Goff (SF) Arthur Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) William Hertel | |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Curtis Kelly steps in front of the Eugene Elliott pass | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Goff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Curtis Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Booth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Runnels (fresh) SF - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Franjo Zaiser | 40-39 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zaiser - foul #1 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Bryce Schrantz (SF), Jonathan Ricks (PF), Jimmy Parrish (C) Franjo Zaiser, Christopher Sears, Curtis Kelly, Jimmy Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Goff - foul #1 on Robert Goff, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Mark McCullough makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Robert Goff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Jonathan Ricks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | Carlos Holcomb steals it from Bryce Schrantz | 40-40 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Perry Runnels lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carlos Holcomb | 40-42 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Jonathan Ricks drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bryce Schrantz | 42-42 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jonathan Ricks - foul #1 on Jonathan Ricks, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Christopher Sears (SG), Arthur Smith (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Robert Goff, Bryce Schrantz, Jonathan Ricks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Mark McCullough, Kevin Molino | |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Curtis Kelly drills a fadeaway from close range | 44-44 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Perry Runnels connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 44-46 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Perry Runnels steals the ball from Jimmy Parrish | 44-46 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | William Hertel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on William Hertel - foul #3 on William Hertel, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth (C) Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG) Perry Runnels, William Hertel | |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Buffalo | Arthur Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Curtis Kelly swats the short shot by Carlos Holcomb | 46-46 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Kelly | 49-46 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Edward Bratt drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears tips it in | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Edward Bratt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Arthur Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Smith | 54-52 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Edward Bratt's dunk attempt is rejected by Curtis Kelly | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Frank Estell double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Robert Goff (SG), Bryce Schrantz (SF), Jonathan Ricks (PF), Jimmy Parrish (C) Franjo Zaiser, Christopher Sears, Arthur Smith, Curtis Kelly, Jimmy Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), William Hertel (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Robert Hill, Carlos Holcomb, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | Kevin Molino steals the ball from Bryce Schrantz | 54-52 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Mark McCullough makes the jump hook from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 07:53 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Goff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryce Schrantz (fresh) PF - Jonathan Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Parrish (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Kevin Molino grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Parrish - foul #4 on Jimmy Parrish, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG) Bryce Schrantz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SF) Perry Runnels, Levi Hagan | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Jonathan Ricks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Franjo Zaiser | 58-55 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Goff - foul #2 on Robert Goff, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Sears (SG), Curtis Kelly (PF) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Jonathan Ricks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Molino | 58-56 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Kevin Molino travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-56 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Robert Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Sears - foul #2 on Christopher Sears, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Sears | 62-58 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Sears and he's fouled by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Smith (SF), Jimmy Booth (C) Robert Goff, Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG) Robert Hill, William Hertel | |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Perry Runnels drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Carlos Holcomb | 65-60 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Curtis Kelly misses the dunk | 65-60 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-60 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Jimmy Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Estell - foul #1 on Frank Estell, team foul #3 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Ricks (C) Curtis Kelly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG) Edward Bratt | |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 66-63 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Arthur Smith is called for the reach on Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Arthur Smith, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Robert Goff (SG), Bryce Schrantz (SF), Jimmy Parrish (C) Franjo Zaiser, Christopher Sears, Arthur Smith, Jonathan Ricks | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Kevin Molino (C) Perry Runnels, Frank Estell | |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | William Hertel knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Molino | 66-66 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Christopher Sears (SG), Arthur Smith (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Robert Goff, Bryce Schrantz, Jimmy Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino | |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Curtis Kelly is hacked by Frank Estell - foul #2 on Frank Estell, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Smith | 68-66 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eugene Elliott | 68-69 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Arthur Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears's pass is intercepted by Robert Hill | 68-72 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Curtis Kelly blocks the short jumper by Edward Bratt | 68-72 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the tip | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | William Hertel can't tip it in | 68-72 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Franjo Zaiser | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zaiser - foul #2 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is hacked by Franjo Zaiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Arthur Smith grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish is hacked by William Hertel - foul #4 on William Hertel, team foul #5 | 71-75 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears loses the dribble to Eugene Elliott | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell is hacked by Franjo Zaiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Edward Bratt snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Franjo Zaiser is called for the reach on Edward Bratt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG) Franjo Zaiser | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-77 |