| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cesar Torrez (fresh) SG - Edward Cameron (fresh) SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Scott Vaden (fresh) C - Jeffrey Coplin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Clarence Morris (fresh) SG - Oscar Holmes (fresh) SF - Derek Rasmussen (fresh) PF - Danny Banks (fresh) C - Jimmy Numbers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Texas | Edward Cameron is called for the reach on Oscar Holmes - foul #1 on Edward Cameron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Morris and he's fouled by Cesar Torrez - foul #1 on Cesar Torrez, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Coplin | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Texas | Clarence Morris drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Holmes | 2-6 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Coplin jams it | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Rasmussen | 4-8 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Edward Cameron buries a shot from the left side set up by Cesar Torrez | 6-8 |
| 17:34 | Texas | The short jumper by Derek Rasmussen is denied by Jeffrey Coplin | 6-8 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Coplin | 6-8 |
| 17:29 | Buffalo | Oscar Holmes steps in front of the Edward Cameron pass in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 17:20 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen banks in the layup set up by Clarence Morris | 6-10 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden's pass is intercepted by Clarence Morris | 6-10 |
| 16:41 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Morris | 6-12 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | James Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 16:27 | Texas | Oscar Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:17 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers misses long on a jumper from the left side | 6-12 |
| 16:15 | Texas | Danny Banks gets the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:06 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 6-12 |
| 16:04 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Banks | 6-12 |
| 15:52 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis (PG), John Kerstetter (SG), Robert Dickenson (SF), John Hall (PF), Robert Oliver (C) Cesar Torrez, Edward Cameron, James Davis, Scott Vaden, Jeffrey Coplin | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG), George Smith (SG), Charles Ehrhardt (PF), Todd Bryson (C) Clarence Morris, Oscar Holmes, Danny Banks, Jimmy Numbers | |
| 15:52 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:52 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Shannon Lewis (fresh) SG - John Kerstetter (fresh) SF - Robert Dickenson (fresh) PF - John Hall (fresh) C - Robert Oliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Edison Munn (fresh) SG - George Smith (fresh) SF - Derek Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Ehrhardt (fresh) C - Todd Bryson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis is hacked by Edison Munn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edison Munn, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Texas | David Ellender (SF) Derek Rasmussen | |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | John Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 15:31 | Texas | The rebound goes to David Ellender | 6-12 |
| 15:13 | Texas | Shannon Lewis steals it from Todd Bryson | 6-12 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Bryson - foul #1 on Todd Bryson, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:50 | Texas | Shannon Lewis steals the ball from George Smith | 8-12 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | George Smith steps in front of the John Hall pass in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 14:43 | Texas | David Ellender blows the layup | 8-12 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver tips it home | 10-12 |
| 14:18 | Texas | George Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 14:17 | Texas | Todd Bryson tips it but misses | 10-12 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | John Hall is fouled on the floor by Todd Bryson - foul #2 on Todd Bryson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), James Davis (SF), Keith Lucero (PF), Jeffrey Coplin (C) Shannon Lewis, John Kerstetter, Robert Dickenson, John Hall, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Morris (PG), Brian Jones (SG), John Riley (SF), Danny Banks (PF), Jimmy Numbers (C) Edison Munn, George Smith, David Ellender, Charles Ehrhardt, Todd Bryson | |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Danny Banks blocks the short jumper by Keith Lucero | 10-12 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Coplin grabs the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Coplin makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Davis | 12-12 |
| 13:18 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Jones | 12-14 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | Edward Cameron double dribbles | 12-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis (SG), Robert Dickenson (SF), Scott Vaden (PF) Edward Cameron, James Davis, Keith Lucero | |
| Subs | Texas | Oscar Holmes (SG), David Ellender (SF), Derek Rasmussen (PF) Clarence Morris, John Riley, Danny Banks | |
| 12:33 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Robert Dickenson - foul #1 on Robert Dickenson, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kerstetter (SG), John Hall (C) Cesar Torrez, Jeffrey Coplin | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG) Brian Jones | |
| 12:16 | Texas | Robert Dickenson steals the ball from Derek Rasmussen | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Robert Dickenson | 14-14 |
| 11:52 | Texas | Oscar Holmes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Shannon Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Kerstetter (fresh) SF - Robert Dickenson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Vaden (fresh) C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Edison Munn (fresh) SG - Oscar Holmes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Ellender (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Rasmussen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmy Numbers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Davis (SF) Robert Dickenson | |
| Subs | Texas | George Smith (SG), John Riley (SF), Charles Ehrhardt (C) Oscar Holmes, David Ellender, Jimmy Numbers | |
| 11:41 | Texas | Shannon Lewis steals the ball from Derek Rasmussen | 14-14 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis double dribbles | 14-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Robert Oliver (C) Shannon Lewis, John Kerstetter, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas | Danny Banks (PF) Edison Munn | |
| 11:09 | Texas | Cesar Torrez is called for the reach on George Smith - foul #2 on Cesar Torrez, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis (PG) Cesar Torrez | |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Jones (PG) John Riley | |
| 11:04 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by George Smith | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Banks | 14-16 |
| 10:59 | Texas | Danny Banks snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 10:35 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses the lay-in | 14-16 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-16 |
| 10:12 | Texas | Charles Ehrhardt misses badly on a floater from the left side | 17-16 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | James Davis snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Edward Cameron is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 17-16 |
| 10:01 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:47 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Vaden - foul #1 on Scott Vaden, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson (PG), John Kerstetter (SG), Keith Lucero (PF), John Hall (C) Shannon Lewis, Edward Cameron, Scott Vaden, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Morris (PG), Oscar Holmes (SG), David Ellender (SF), Jimmy Numbers (C) Brian Jones, George Smith, Danny Banks, Charles Ehrhardt | |
| 09:47 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:47 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | John Kerstetter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | John Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | John Kerstetter knocks in the jumper from the right side | 19-17 |
| 09:12 | Texas | Oscar Holmes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Numbers | 19-20 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis (PG) James Davis | |
| Subs | Texas | Danny Banks (PF) Derek Rasmussen | |
| 09:02 | Texas | Clarence Morris scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Numbers | 19-23 |
| 08:48 | Buffalo | John Hall misses badly on a floater from the right block | 19-23 |
| 08:47 | Texas | Clarence Morris gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:32 | Texas | Danny Banks is whistled for a carry | 19-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Cameron (SG), Scott Vaden (PF), Jeffrey Coplin (C) John Kerstetter, Keith Lucero, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG), John Riley (SG) Clarence Morris, Oscar Holmes | |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson is hacked by David Ellender in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ellender, team foul #4 | 19-23 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 07:54 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Riley | 22-25 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | Jimmy Numbers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Coplin - foul #1 on Jimmy Numbers, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Davis (SF) Robert Dickenson | |
| Subs | Texas | George Smith (SG), Derek Rasmussen (PF) David Ellender, Danny Banks | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Shannon Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Edward Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Scott Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Coplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Edison Munn (fresh) SG - George Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Riley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Derek Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Numbers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | James Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | James Davis tips it home | 24-25 |
| 07:14 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Shannon Lewis - foul #1 on Shannon Lewis, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Oliver (C) Jeffrey Coplin | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Morris (PG), Oscar Holmes (SG), Brian Jones (SF) Edison Munn, George Smith, John Riley | |
| 07:14 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:14 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Scott Vaden is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kerstetter (SG), John Hall (PF) Edward Cameron, Scott Vaden | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 06:36 | Texas | Brian Jones is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson (SF) James Davis | |
| Subs | Texas | Charles Ehrhardt (PF) Derek Rasmussen | |
| 06:36 | Texas | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:36 | Texas | Brian Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis is called for 10 seconds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Lucero (PF) Shannon Lewis | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG) Clarence Morris | |
| 06:18 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Texas | George Smith (SG), Derek Rasmussen (SF) Oscar Holmes, Brian Jones | |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson is fouled on the floor by Edison Munn - foul #2 on Edison Munn, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shannon Lewis (PG), Edward Cameron (SG), Jeffrey Coplin (C) John Kerstetter, John Hall, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Morris (PG), John Riley (SF) Edison Munn, Derek Rasmussen | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Coplin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 05:43 | Texas | Charles Ehrhardt pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:34 | Texas | George Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | Keith Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Keith Lucero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 05:11 | Texas | John Riley pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Coplin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Coplin, team foul #9 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Hall (SF), Scott Vaden (PF) Robert Dickenson, Keith Lucero | |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Jones (PG), Oscar Holmes (SG), David Ellender (SF), Danny Banks (PF) Clarence Morris, George Smith, John Riley, Charles Ehrhardt | |
| 04:51 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:51 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | Edward Cameron misses long on a shot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 04:38 | Texas | Brian Jones grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 04:33 | Texas | John Hall is called for the reach on Oscar Holmes - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kerstetter (SG), Robert Oliver (C) Edward Cameron, Jeffrey Coplin | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 04:33 | Texas | Oscar Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:33 | Texas | Oscar Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 04:02 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers's pass is intercepted by Scott Vaden | 27-33 |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Numbers - foul #2 on Jimmy Numbers, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez (PG), James Davis (SF) Shannon Lewis, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG), George Smith (SG), Derek Rasmussen (PF), Todd Bryson (C) Brian Jones, Oscar Holmes, Danny Banks, Jimmy Numbers | |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:23 | Texas | Todd Bryson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cesar Torrez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kerstetter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Edison Munn (fresh) SG - George Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Ellender (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Rasmussen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Bryson (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez connects on the floater from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 02:59 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen's layup is rejected by Robert Oliver | 31-33 |
| 02:57 | Texas | Derek Rasmussen hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Edison Munn takes the ball from Cesar Torrez | 31-35 |
| 02:31 | Texas | Edison Munn misses the dunk attempt | 31-35 |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Robert Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson (SG), John Hall (PF), Jeffrey Coplin (C) John Kerstetter, Scott Vaden, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas | Clarence Morris (PG), Oscar Holmes (SG), John Riley (SF), Charles Ehrhardt (PF) Edison Munn, George Smith, David Ellender, Derek Rasmussen | |
| 01:47 | Texas | Clarence Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Robert Dickenson grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Charles Ehrhardt denies the turnaround by James Davis | 31-35 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | John Hall snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Cesar Torrez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-35 |
| 01:26 | Texas | Oscar Holmes snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 01:21 | Texas | Clarence Morris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Hall | 31-35 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | John Riley steals the ball from Robert Dickenson in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 01:12 | Texas | Charles Ehrhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Cameron (SG), Scott Vaden (PF) James Davis, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas | Danny Banks (PF), Jimmy Numbers (C) Charles Ehrhardt, Todd Bryson | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jimmy Numbers blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Coplin | 31-35 |
| 00:45 | Texas | The rebound goes to Danny Banks | 31-35 |
| 00:36 | Texas | Clarence Morris double dribbles | 31-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Davis (SF), Keith Lucero (PF) Robert Dickenson, Scott Vaden | |
| Subs | Texas | Edison Munn (PG), Brian Jones (SG), Derek Rasmussen (SF) Clarence Morris, Oscar Holmes, John Riley | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Edward Cameron misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Coplin hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 00:04 | Texas | Jimmy Numbers misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Keith Lucero snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Keith Lucero can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 33-35 |