| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Landrum (fresh) SF - William Sturgis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Sturgis - foul #1 on William Sturgis, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:34 | Buffalo | Scott Butler gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-24 |
| 19:03 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau tips it home | 29-26 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | Gerard Morey is called for the reach on Kevin Richardson - foul #2 on Gerard Morey, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | William Sturgis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerold Holt - foul #3 on Jerold Holt, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leonardo Mancini (SF) Jerold Holt | |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:13 | Arizona State | Michael Speer grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Scott Butler comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Speer - foul #1 on Michael Speer, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag (C) Michael Speer | |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Scott Butler misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Scott Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 17:11 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 16:51 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey is hacked by Kevin Richardson - foul #1 on Kevin Richardson, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Reid (SG), Melvin Gilbert (SF), David Robison (PF), Dana Spencer (C) Martin Landrum, William Sturgis, Michael Hardin, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Claude Wilson (PG), Michael Slawson (SG), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Todd Cuffee | |
| 16:28 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy loses the dribble to Melvin Gilbert | 31-26 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Melvin Gilbert throws it down | 33-26 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag misses short on a runner in the lane | 33-26 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Reid (fresh) SF - Melvin Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Robison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dana Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Claude Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Slawson (fresh) SF - Leonardo Mancini (fresh) PF - Jordan Sontag (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Muncy (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | David Robison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 33-26 |
| 15:37 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 15:18 | Arizona State | Claude Wilson is called for traveling | 33-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ballard (PG), Martin Landrum (SG), William Sturgis (SF), John Baer (PF), Michael Hardin (C) Kevin Richardson, James Reid, Melvin Gilbert, David Robison, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF), Michael Speer (C) Claude Wilson, Michael Slawson, Leonardo Mancini, Jordan Sontag, Steven Muncy | |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-26 |
| 14:25 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerard Morey | 33-29 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 14:08 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 14:03 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hardin - foul #3 on Michael Hardin, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson (PG), Scott Butler (C) Michael Ballard, Michael Hardin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:03 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:03 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Baer | 33-30 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Speer - foul #2 on Michael Speer, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG) Gerard Morey | |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:51 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:22 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-30 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Scott Butler pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 13:00 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 12:38 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Jerold Holt | 33-32 |
| 12:09 | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 11:41 | Arizona State | Martin Landrum steals it from Michael Speer | 36-32 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum lays it up and in | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Landrum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Sturgis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Baer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Butler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Slawson (fresh) SG - Carmen Bonneau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jerold Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Speer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Arizona State | Martin Landrum is called for the reach on Carmen Bonneau - foul #3 on Martin Landrum, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ballard (PG), James Reid (SG), Melvin Gilbert (SF), Michael Hardin (PF), Dana Spencer (C) Kevin Richardson, Martin Landrum, William Sturgis, John Baer, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Leonardo Mancini (SF), Jordan Sontag (PF), Steven Muncy (C) Carmen Bonneau, Jerold Holt, Todd Cuffee, Michael Speer | |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hardin - foul #4 on Michael Hardin, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Robison (PF) Michael Hardin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | James Reid gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | The jumper by David Robison is denied by Steven Muncy | 38-32 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 09:39 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonardo Mancini | 40-34 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Michael Ballard buries a shot from the left side | 42-34 |
| 09:10 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerard Morey | 42-37 |
| 09:00 | Buffalo | Jordan Sontag steps in front of the Michael Ballard pass | 42-37 |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Robison - foul #1 on David Robison, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson (PG), Martin Landrum (SG), John Baer (PF) Michael Ballard, James Reid, David Robison | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau (SG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF) Michael Slawson, Leonardo Mancini, Steven Muncy | |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jordan Sontag - foul #2 on Jordan Sontag, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Sturgis (SF) Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Claude Wilson (PG), Michael Speer (C) Gerard Morey, Jordan Sontag | |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Michael Speer grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 07:58 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Michael Speer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | Michael Speer can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum grabs the board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Landrum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Sturgis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Baer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Claude Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | John Baer is hacked by Jerold Holt - foul #4 on Jerold Holt, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Butler (C) Melvin Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Leonardo Mancini (SF) Claude Wilson, Jerold Holt | |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Scott Butler connects on the shot in the paint | 45-39 |
| 06:31 | Arizona State | Scott Butler steals it from Carmen Bonneau | 45-39 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Gerard Morey takes the ball from Kevin Richardson | 45-39 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee is fouled on the floor by John Baer - foul #4 on John Baer, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Gilbert (SF) William Sturgis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jerold Holt (SF), Jordan Sontag (C) Leonardo Mancini, Michael Speer | |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Scott Butler gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Scott Butler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Scott Butler, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Reid (SG), Michael Hardin (C) Martin Landrum, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Todd Cuffee | |
| 05:08 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | James Reid pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Melvin Gilbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 04:46 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | John Baer is called for the reach on Jerold Holt - foul #5 on John Baer, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ballard (PG), Dana Spencer (C) Kevin Richardson, John Baer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leonardo Mancini (SF) Carmen Bonneau | |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 04:09 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Leonardo Mancini blocks the jumper by Michael Hardin | 45-41 |
| 03:48 | Arizona State | Jordan Sontag grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson is fouled on the floor by Michael Ballard - foul #1 on Michael Ballard, team foul #10 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Richardson (PG), Martin Landrum (SG), William Sturgis (SF), Scott Butler (C) Michael Ballard, James Reid, Melvin Gilbert, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau (SG), Todd Cuffee (PF), Michael Speer (C) Jerold Holt, Jordan Sontag, Steven Muncy | |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Landrum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Sturgis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Slawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Leonardo Mancini (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Speer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Landrum and he's hacked by Michael Speer - foul #3 on Michael Speer, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG) Michael Slawson | |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:37 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee is called for a charge - foul #2 on Todd Cuffee, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Melvin Gilbert (PF) Michael Hardin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Martin Landrum makes the jumper from the right block set up by Kevin Richardson | 50-43 |
| 01:46 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Melvin Gilbert - foul #2 on Melvin Gilbert, team foul #11 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Hardin (PF) Melvin Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jerold Holt (SF) Leonardo Mancini | |
| 01:46 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Scott Butler snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Speer - foul #4 on Michael Speer, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Scott Butler snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Scott Butler scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Sturgis | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Michael Speer's pass is intercepted by William Sturgis | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin is fouled in the backcourt by Carmen Bonneau - foul #1 on Carmen Bonneau, team foul #10 | 54-45 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau is hacked by William Sturgis - foul #2 on William Sturgis, team foul #12 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ballard (PG), James Reid (SG), Melvin Gilbert (SF), Dana Spencer (C) Kevin Richardson, Martin Landrum, William Sturgis, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Leonardo Mancini (SF), Jordan Sontag (PF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Todd Cuffee, Michael Speer | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Michael Ballard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Slawson - foul #2 on Michael Slawson, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin Landrum (SG), William Sturgis (SF), Scott Butler (C) James Reid, Melvin Gilbert, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Todd Cuffee (PF), Michael Speer (C) Michael Slawson, Leonardo Mancini, Jordan Sontag, Steven Muncy | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Michael Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Michael Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Hardin - foul #5 on Michael Hardin, team foul #13 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Reid (SG), Melvin Gilbert (SF), David Robison (PF), Dana Spencer (C) Martin Landrum, William Sturgis, Michael Hardin, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Claude Wilson (PG), Michael Slawson (SG), Leonardo Mancini (SF), Jordan Sontag (C) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Michael Ballard runs out the clock | 57-47 |