| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Leo Adams inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Anthony Collum is called for the reach on Jimmy Osborn - foul #1 on Anthony Collum, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell's floater is tipped away by James Valletta | 33-28 |
| 19:34 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell tips it home | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Noel Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Collum - foul #2 on Anthony Collum, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Noel Ford hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Roquemore | 36-30 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn loses the dribble to Ralph Williams | 36-30 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Rodney Howell swats the short shot by Anthony Collum | 36-30 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | David Roquemore is called for the reach on Rodney Howell - foul #2 on David Roquemore, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (PF), David Harris (C) Rodney Howell, Ken Puckett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Elem (SF) Anthony Collum | |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Leo Adams | 39-30 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | James Valletta misses short on a shot from the right block | 39-30 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | David Roquemore tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Dale Laub | 41-32 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Ralph Williams drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Valletta | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Elem (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Dale Laub clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | James Valletta grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | David Roquemore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Leo Adams pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Laub | 43-34 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Noel Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Laub - foul #2 on Dale Laub, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (PG), Robert White (SG), Rodney Howell (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Dale Laub, Jimmy Osborn, Leo Adams, Keith Laskoski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (PG), Anthony Collum (SF), Dennis Harris (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, James Valletta, Ralph Williams | |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Dennis Harris misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Rodney Howell - foul #3 on Rodney Howell, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG) Keith Elem | |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Dennis Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Dennis Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Anthony Collum pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Anthony Collum grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Dennis Harris can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton tips it home | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Harris - foul #2 on Dennis Harris, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG), Leo Adams (SF) Robert White, David Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Roquemore (SG), James Valletta (PF) Robert Tucker, Ronald Blanton | |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | James Valletta gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Anthony Collum connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Dean Shotwell | 43-40 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Laub | 46-40 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Dennis Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dean Shotwell | 46-42 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Dale Laub is fouled on the floor by Dean Shotwell - foul #3 on Dean Shotwell, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn (SG), Keith Laskoski (PF), David Harris (C) Rick Buckner, Rodney Howell, Ken Puckett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), Keith Elem (SF), Ralph Williams (C) Dean Shotwell, Anthony Collum, Dennis Harris | |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Leo Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Elem (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Keith Elem comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | David Harris grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | David Roquemore steps in front of the David Harris pass | 49-42 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Keith Elem misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Ralph Williams hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Noel Ford grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Keith Elem buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Roquemore and the foul's on Leo Adams - foul #3 on Leo Adams, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Howell (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Keith Laskoski, David Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Collum (SF), Ronald Blanton (PF) David Roquemore, James Valletta | |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Keith Elem misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Rodney Howell | 49-46 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Anthony Collum is called for the reach on Leo Adams - foul #3 on Anthony Collum, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (SG), Dennis Harris (PF) Keith Elem, Ronald Blanton | |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Dale Laub misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Noel Ford | 51-48 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | Dale Laub knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Howell | 54-48 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Rodney Howell takes the ball from Dennis Harris | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Dale Laub | 56-48 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Noel Ford is hacked by Ken Puckett - foul #2 on Ken Puckett, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (PG), Marc Sparrow (SG), Robert White (SF), Keith Laskoski (PF), David Harris (C) Dale Laub, Jimmy Osborn, Leo Adams, Rodney Howell, Ken Puckett | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Roquemore (SG), Keith Elem (SF), James Valletta (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Noel Ford, Anthony Collum, Dennis Harris, Ralph Williams | |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton loses the dribble to Rick Buckner | 56-48 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | David Harris loses the dribble to James Valletta | 56-48 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | James Valletta lays it up and in and he's hacked by Keith Laskoski - foul #1 on Keith Laskoski, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG) Dean Shotwell | |
| 07:50 | Kent State | James Valletta makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rick Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marc Sparrow (fresh) SF - Robert White (fresh) PF - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Elem (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 56-51 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to David Harris | 56-51 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Tucker - foul #1 on Robert Tucker, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn (SG), Leo Adams (SF) Marc Sparrow, Robert White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), Anthony Collum (SF) Robert Tucker, Keith Elem | |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | James Valletta misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | James Valletta gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Noel Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Anthony Collum tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Leo Adams loses the dribble to David Roquemore | 58-53 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Noel Ford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Roquemore | 58-55 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses long on a floater from close range | 58-55 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG), Rodney Howell (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Rick Buckner, Keith Laskoski, David Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ralph Williams (C) Ronald Blanton | |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Noel Ford gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Anthony Collum loses the dribble to Rodney Howell | 58-55 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Dale Laub connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Howell | 61-55 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Ralph Williams is hacked by Jimmy Osborn - foul #2 on Jimmy Osborn, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Noel Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell is denied on a layup by Anthony Collum | 61-55 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Noel Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Anthony Collum clanks a shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Ralph Williams tips it home | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell lays it in and the foul's on Anthony Collum - foul #4 on Anthony Collum, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Elem (SF) Anthony Collum | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | James Valletta pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Noel Ford knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Roquemore and he's hacked by Rodney Howell - foul #4 on Rodney Howell, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (PF), David Harris (C) Rodney Howell, Ken Puckett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Harris (C) Ralph Williams | |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Noel Ford makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | James Valletta gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Howell (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Keith Laskoski, David Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Collum (SF), Ralph Williams (C) Keith Elem, Dennis Harris | |
| 02:26 | Kent State | James Valletta comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 63-60 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell lays it up and in | 65-60 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Noel Ford misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Valletta - foul #1 on James Valletta, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Anthony Collum jams it and the foul's on Ken Puckett - foul #3 on Ken Puckett, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn is hacked by David Roquemore - foul #3 on David Roquemore, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Ralph Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Anthony Collum drills a shot in the lane set up by Ralph Williams | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dale Laub and the foul's on Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | David Roquemore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Collum | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Dale Laub is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Ford - foul #2 on Noel Ford, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Dale Laub makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Dale Laub makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | David Roquemore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Anthony Collum gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | David Roquemore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Ralph Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | David Roquemore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Collum | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | David Roquemore is called for the reach on Leo Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Roquemore, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Leo Adams knocks away the 3 by David Roquemore | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Valletta pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | David Roquemore buries a 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Leo Adams can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Ralph Williams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Noel Ford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Roquemore | 74-77 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the jumpshot from the right side | 76-77 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Anthony Collum knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Leo Adams - foul #4 on Leo Adams, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Dale Laub hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-80 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell tips it in | 78-80 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Ralph Williams's pass is intercepted by Ken Puckett | 78-80 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Noel Ford gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Noel Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-80 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Leo Adams | 78-80 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodney Howell | 80-80 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Ralph Williams can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 80-80 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Dale Laub drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jimmy Osborn | 83-80 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | James Valletta buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Noel Ford | 83-82 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Valletta | 83-82 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Noel Ford misses short on a jumper from the right side | 83-82 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Noel Ford grabs the offensive board | 83-82 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | David Roquemore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-82 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | James Valletta tips it in | 83-84 |
| 01:01 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Ralph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rodney Howell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Ken Puckett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Roquemore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Collum (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Valletta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Noel Ford misses short on a floater from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Roquemore - foul #5 on David Roquemore, team foul #14 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (SG) David Roquemore | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ralph Williams lays it in | 84-86 |