| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | George Bushway inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd is whistled for a carry | 23-36 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Marcus Butler | 26-36 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kory Lay, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Robert Jefferson is called for the reach on Larry Brainard - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard loses the ball out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Kory Lay | 26-36 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by George Bushway is denied by Scott Butler | 26-36 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold snags the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd tips it but misses | 26-36 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Scott Butler grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler is hacked by Kevin Arnold - foul #1 on Kevin Arnold, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SF), Dana Spencer (PF) Larry Brainard, John Holloman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) George Bushway, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Griffin - foul #2 on Nicholas Griffin, team foul #4 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Mark Owen (C) Bo Finn, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SF) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall tips it back up and in | 27-38 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marcus Butler | 29-38 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Osberg | 29-40 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Mark Owen is hacked by Delmar Rice - foul #1 on Delmar Rice, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Scott Butler (C) Marcus Butler, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (SG), George Bushway (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) George Osberg, Delmar Rice, Nicholas Griffin | |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Justin Nelson and the foul's on Harold Gualtieri - foul #1 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF) Justin Nelson, Geoffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Richard Schwerd (PF) Michael Tindall, Harold Gualtieri | |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer misses the free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Schwerd | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Kory Lay | 31-43 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard clanks a jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard tips it home | 33-43 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | George Bushway takes the ball from Donald Epstein | 33-43 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Scott Butler snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | Bo Finn is denied on a layup by Robert Jefferson | 33-43 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | George Bushway pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Brainard - foul #3 on Larry Brainard, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), John Holloman (PF), Mark Owen (C) Donald Epstein, Dana Spencer, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SG), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kevin Arnold, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | George Osberg snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Bo Finn steps in front of the Kory Lay pass | 33-45 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | John Holloman is called for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF) Bo Finn, Larry Brainard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SF) Kory Lay, George Bushway | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Justin Nelson - foul #1 on Justin Nelson, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Scott Butler (C) Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Nelson | 36-47 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Harold Gualtieri is denied by Scott Butler | 36-47 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice clanks a runner in the lane | 36-47 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Scott Butler snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | George Osberg is called for the reach on Justin Nelson - foul #2 on George Osberg, team foul #7 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), Dana Spencer (PF), Mark Owen (C) Marcus Butler, Geoffrey Seymour, John Holloman, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), George Bushway (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Michael Tindall, George Osberg, Delmar Rice, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Dana Spencer picks off the pass by Robert Jefferson | 38-47 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Bo Finn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Nelson | 38-47 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Bo Finn is fouled on the floor by George Bushway - foul #1 on George Bushway, team foul #8 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG) Justin Nelson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 09:46 | Nicholls State | Marcus Butler is called for the reach on Kevin Arnold - foul #2 on Marcus Butler, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SF), John Holloman (PF), Scott Butler (C) Larry Brainard, Dana Spencer, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SF) George Bushway | |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF) Marcus Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri (PF) Richard Schwerd | |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 44-47 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Kevin Arnold is called for the reach on Bo Finn - foul #2 on Kevin Arnold, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Larry Brainard (SF) Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), George Bushway (SF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold, Robert Jefferson | |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | George Osberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Tindall | 44-50 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | John Holloman is hacked by Harold Gualtieri - foul #2 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG) Bo Finn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd (PF) Nicholas Griffin | |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Holloman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Osberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | George Osberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri tips it in | 45-52 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Scott Butler misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harold Gualtieri - foul #3 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #11 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Dana Spencer (PF) Larry Brainard, John Holloman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), Nicholas Griffin (C) Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Harold Gualtieri | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Scott Butler makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Scott Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin buries a floater in the lane | 46-54 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | George Osberg buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kory Lay | 49-57 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Epstein | 52-57 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is hacked by Marcus Butler - foul #3 on Marcus Butler, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Marcus Butler, Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Bushway (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) George Osberg, Richard Schwerd, Nicholas Griffin | |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits a 3 from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 52-60 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 52-60 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bolden (C) Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SG) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold | |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Brainard is called for the reach on George Bushway - foul #4 on Larry Brainard, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), John Holloman (PF) Robert Ritter, Robert Bolden | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SG) Delmar Rice | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | George Osberg tips it home | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Osberg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | George Bushway steals it from Larry Brainard | 52-62 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SF), Scott Butler (C) Larry Brainard, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), Richard Schwerd (PF) Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Harold Gualtieri | |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 02:38 | Buffalo | Scott Butler tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Bo Finn - foul #1 on Bo Finn, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Dana Spencer (PF) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, John Holloman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Kevin Arnold steals the ball from Donald Epstein | 54-64 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer tips it home | 56-64 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), John Holloman (PF) Donald Epstein, Justin Nelson, Geoffrey Seymour, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Bushway (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) George Osberg, Harold Gualtieri | |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is fouled on the floor by Larry Brainard - foul #5 on Larry Brainard, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SF) Larry Brainard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Buffalo | Scott Butler pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | John Holloman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Butler - foul #4 on Marcus Butler, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice (PG), George Osberg (PF) Kory Lay, Richard Schwerd | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Scott Butler's layup is rejected by George Osberg | 56-67 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | George Osberg gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | George Bushway scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Osberg | 56-69 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | John Holloman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Delmar Rice - foul #2 on Delmar Rice, team foul #12 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Dana Spencer (C) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kevin Arnold, George Bushway, Robert Jefferson | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harold Gualtieri | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall runs out the clock | 57-69 |