| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) SG - Randy Lehoux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Cape (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux lays it up and in | 29-27 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Arthur Berga is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes - foul #3 on Arthur Berga, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG) Arthur Berga | |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield is whistled for traveling | 29-27 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Stanfield - foul #1 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Ollis | 34-32 |
| 17:30 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan is whistled for a carry | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (C) Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Williams (SF), Frank Castrejon (PF) Charles Kernan, Charles Cape | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Williams blocks the short jumper by Thomas Hayes | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith misses the tip | 34-32 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 34-32 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF), John Lindsey (PF) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Newson (PG), Samuel Curtis (SG), Charles Kernan (SF), Stephen Anderson (C) Alberto Bruno, Randy Lehoux, Charles Williams, Brandon Smith | |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Anderson and he's hacked by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Cape (PF) Stephen Anderson | |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Hester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Adam Newson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Cape (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Castrejon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Rob Hipple is called for the reach on Charles Kernan - foul #1 on Rob Hipple, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Randy Lehoux (SG), Richard Mackin (PF) Adam Newson, Samuel Curtis, Frank Castrejon | |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan is hacked by Rob Hipple - foul #2 on Rob Hipple, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF) Rob Hipple, James Rife, Greg Hester, John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Charles Kernan, Charles Cape | |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Stanfield - foul #2 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | David Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (C) Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Richardson and he's fouled by Arthur Berga - foul #4 on Arthur Berga, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG) Arthur Berga | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Newson (SG), Charles Kernan (SF) Randy Lehoux, Charles Williams | |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Adam Newson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | David Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Cape (PF) Richard Mackin | |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Charles Cape hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Adam Newson | 42-44 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | David Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Charles Cape can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Lindsey - foul #3 on John Lindsey, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Charles Cape makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Charles Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Stanfield | 45-46 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adam Newson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Cape (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Cape swats the layup by Rob Hipple | 45-49 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Adam Newson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Brandon Smith | 45-51 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Cape - foul #1 on Charles Cape, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Greg Hester (SF), John England (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Frank Castrejon (PG), Randy Lehoux (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Richard Mackin (PF), Stephen Anderson (C) Alberto Bruno, Adam Newson, Charles Kernan, Charles Cape, Brandon Smith | |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux is hacked by Rob Hipple - foul #3 on Rob Hipple, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | John England gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Lehoux takes the ball from Greg Hester | 47-51 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Charles Williams tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | John England misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Christopher Stanley picks off the pass by Frank Castrejon | 47-51 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Frank Castrejon is called for the reach on Christopher Stanley - foul #1 on Frank Castrejon, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), Charles Kernan (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Frank Castrejon, Charles Williams, Stephen Anderson | |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Charles Kernan is called for the reach on Eric Ollis - foul #2 on Charles Kernan, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | John England buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Eric Ollis | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Mann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Lehoux (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Mackin (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Lehoux | 49-54 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Mackin | 49-54 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith loses the dribble to Thomas Hayes | 49-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | David Richardson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Smith - foul #4 on Brandon Smith, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG), Greg Hester (SF), John Lindsey (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Adam Newson (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Charles Cape (PF), Frank Castrejon (C) Alberto Bruno, Randy Lehoux, Charles Kernan, Richard Mackin, Brandon Smith | |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga's pass is intercepted by Rob Hipple in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the lay-in | 50-54 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Lindsey | 50-54 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Charles Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Charles Williams tips it home | 50-56 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Stanfield | 53-57 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Charles Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arthur Berga | 53-60 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Charles Cape snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux (SG), Charles Kernan (SF), Richard Mackin (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Adam Newson, Charles Williams, Charles Cape, Frank Castrejon | |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Hayes | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Lehoux (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Mackin (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Lehoux | 56-62 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-62 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Brandon Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Stanfield | 56-62 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Randy Lehoux pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Lehoux | 56-68 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis is fouled on the floor by Richard Mackin - foul #4 on Richard Mackin, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SF), John Lindsey (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) David Richardson, Thomas Hayes, John England, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), Adam Newson (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Charles Cape (PF), Frank Castrejon (C) Arthur Berga, Randy Lehoux, Charles Kernan, Richard Mackin, Brandon Smith | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Frank Castrejon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Charles Cape comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-68 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rob Hipple | 59-68 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Randy Lehoux (SG), Charles Kernan (SF), Richard Mackin (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Alberto Bruno, Adam Newson, Charles Williams, Charles Cape, Frank Castrejon | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga is hacked by David Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Williams (SF) Charles Kernan | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | John England pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Hayes | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | David Richardson is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Charles Williams runs out the clock | 62-70 |