| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Justin Nelson (fresh) SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) SF - William Sturgis (fresh) PF - Michael Hardin (fresh) C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) SG - John Biggs (fresh) SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) C - Michael Speer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Speer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Donald Epstein - foul #1 on Donald Epstein, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by Donald Epstein is blocked by Michael Speer | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Arizona State | Michael Speer's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Butler | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Michael Hardin is denied by Todd Cuffee | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | William Sturgis pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Arizona State | William Sturgis is called for the reach on John Biggs - foul #1 on William Sturgis, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee banks in the layup set up by Jerold Holt and the foul's on Michael Hardin - foul #1 on Michael Hardin, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:31 | Arizona State | Scott Butler is called for the reach on Gerard Morey - foul #1 on Scott Butler, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | Michael Hardin steals the ball from Todd Cuffee | 2-5 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Scott Butler is denied on a layup by Steven Muncy | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy can't connect on a floater from the right block | 2-5 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein is whistled for traveling | 2-5 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Holloman (C) Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Michael Speer (C) Johnny Stafford, John Biggs, Todd Cuffee | |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Michael Speer is fouled on the floor by Justin Nelson - foul #1 on Justin Nelson, team foul #5 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), James Reid (PF) Justin Nelson, Michael Hardin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 15:46 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy can't tip it in | 2-5 |
| 15:45 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) SF - William Sturgis (fresh) PF - James Reid (fresh) C - John Holloman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Slawson (fresh) SG - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) PF - Steven Muncy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Speer (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carmen Bonneau | 2-8 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | James Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (PG), Larry Brainard (SG), Scott Butler (C) Marcus Butler, Donald Epstein, William Sturgis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (SG), Todd Cuffee (PF) Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee clanks a turnaround from close range | 2-8 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Scott Butler | 2-8 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 14:02 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy lays it in on a nice dish by Carmen Bonneau | 5-10 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Scott Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 5-10 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 13:37 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | John Holloman pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Michael Slawson - foul #1 on Michael Slawson, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), William Sturgis (SF), Michael Hardin (PF), Dana Spencer (C) Justin Nelson, James Reid, John Holloman, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Biggs (SG), Jerold Holt (SF), Michael Speer (PF) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Todd Cuffee | |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:11 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Spencer | 7-10 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | William Sturgis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt's floater is knocked away by Dana Spencer | 7-10 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-10 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | John Biggs is called for the reach on William Sturgis - foul #1 on John Biggs, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (PG), Donald Epstein (SG), Scott Butler (C) Marcus Butler, Larry Brainard, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Todd Cuffee (PF) Michael Slawson, Steven Muncy | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) SF - William Sturgis (fresh) PF - Michael Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) SG - John Biggs (fresh) SF - Jerold Holt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Cuffee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Speer (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Biggs | 10-12 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | William Sturgis drills a 3 from straight away | 13-12 |
| 10:40 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerard Morey | 13-14 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses short on a floater in the paint | 13-14 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | John Biggs pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:02 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-14 |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 09:42 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerard Morey and he's hacked by Michael Hardin - foul #2 on Michael Hardin, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), James Reid (PF), John Holloman (C) Justin Nelson, Michael Hardin, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Gerard Morey, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee makes the free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Todd Cuffee swats the layup by John Holloman | 13-17 |
| 09:06 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | James Reid is called for the reach on Steven Muncy - foul #1 on James Reid, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF) William Sturgis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jerold Holt (SF) John Biggs | |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:43 | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses the floater from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 08:33 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 08:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee can't throw it down | 13-17 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Marcus Butler | 13-17 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Todd Cuffee - foul #1 on Todd Cuffee, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (PG) Marcus Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), John Biggs (SG), Michael Speer (C) Johnny Stafford, Carmen Bonneau, Steven Muncy | |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 07:47 | Arizona State | John Biggs loses the dribble to Donald Epstein | 15-17 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | John Holloman lays it up and in set up by Larry Brainard and he's hacked by Michael Speer - foul #1 on Michael Speer, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Sturgis (SF), Scott Butler (C) Donald Epstein, James Reid | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (PG), Carmen Bonneau (SF) Michael Slawson, Jerold Holt | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Brainard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Sturgis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gerard Morey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Biggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmen Bonneau (fresh) PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Speer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John Biggs scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Carmen Bonneau and the foul's on John Holloman - foul #1 on John Holloman, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Reid (PF) John Holloman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Muncy (C) Michael Speer | |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John Biggs makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 07:03 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Butler - foul #2 on Scott Butler, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Holloman (C) Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Michael Speer (C) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Todd Cuffee | |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Sturgis | 21-21 |
| 06:05 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Slawson | 21-24 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | William Sturgis is fouled on the floor by Jerold Holt - foul #1 on Jerold Holt, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Donald Epstein (SG), Dana Spencer (C) Justin Nelson, Larry Brainard, James Reid | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG), Gerard Morey (SG), Todd Cuffee (PF) Michael Slawson, John Biggs, Steven Muncy | |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | William Sturgis's pass is intercepted by Johnny Stafford | 21-24 |
| 05:21 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-24 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler is hacked by Johnny Stafford - foul #1 on Johnny Stafford, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Owen (C) John Holloman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Biggs (SG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) Johnny Stafford, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 04:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Todd Cuffee | 21-24 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Biggs | 21-26 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Mark Owen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 21-26 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Todd Cuffee | 21-26 |
| 04:12 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carmen Bonneau, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (PG), Larry Brainard (SF), James Reid (PF) Marcus Butler, William Sturgis, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Slawson (PG), Jerold Holt (SF), Michael Speer (C) Gerard Morey, Carmen Bonneau, Steven Muncy | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Michael Speer is called for the reach on Donald Epstein - foul #2 on Michael Speer, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Hardin (PF), Scott Butler (C) Larry Brainard, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | John Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin blows the layup | 23-26 |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Slawson | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Reid (fresh) PF - Michael Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Slawson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Biggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerold Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Cuffee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Speer (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-26 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Michael Speer grabs the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Slawson | 23-28 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | The jumper by Scott Butler is denied by Todd Cuffee | 23-28 |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Jerold Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Speer | 23-30 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | James Reid hits the follow up shot | 25-30 |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Justin Nelson is called for the reach on Michael Slawson - foul #2 on Justin Nelson, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Larry Brainard (SG), William Sturgis (SF) Justin Nelson, Donald Epstein, James Reid | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerard Morey (SG), Carmen Bonneau (SF), Steven Muncy (C) John Biggs, Jerold Holt, Michael Speer | |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Michael Slawson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Carmen Bonneau - foul #2 on Carmen Bonneau, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Holloman (C) Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Stafford (PG) Michael Slawson | |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin misses the free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:25 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 01:12 | Arizona State | William Sturgis steps in front of the Todd Cuffee pass | 27-32 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | William Sturgis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin tips it in | 29-32 |
| 00:52 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 29-32 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Michael Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Todd Cuffee gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Marcus Butler is called for the reach on Carmen Bonneau - foul #1 on Marcus Butler, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Reid (PF) Michael Hardin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Biggs (SG), Michael Speer (PF) Johnny Stafford, Todd Cuffee | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Carmen Bonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | James Reid knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Gerard Morey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Steven Muncy grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |