| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dustin Winship (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bivens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Murguia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darrell Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | David Bourque grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | John Bivens misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Santo Ramirez | 35-36 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the floater from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon (PF) Alex Mann | |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | John Bivens comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Bacon | 37-36 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Dustin Winship steps in front of the Jackie Honeycutt pass | 37-36 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Bivens and he's fouled by Darrell Coleman - foul #2 on Darrell Coleman, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sean Sattler (SG), Randy Utz (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF), James Jensen (C) John Bivens, Kenneth Peters, David Murguia, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Jackie Honeycutt, Darrell Coleman, Tony Kane | |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG) Dustin Winship | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Christopher Bacon | |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is hacked by Donald Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Clark, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | James Jensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Sampson | 39-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Randy Utz grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Donald Clark is called for the reach on Jordan Clay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Clark, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Bivens (SG), David Murguia (PF) Sean Sattler, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Alex Mann | |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Randy Utz misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Robison - foul #1 on Craig Robison, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Craig Robison | |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Randy Utz makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Randy Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann loses the dribble to John Bivens | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bivens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Utz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Murguia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | Jackie Honeycutt takes the ball from Randy Utz in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | David Murguia is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann is hacked by David Murguia - foul #1 on David Murguia, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Kenneth Peters (SF), James Jensen (PF), David Bourque (C) Jordan Clay, John Bivens, Randy Utz, David Murguia, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Clark (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Christopher Bacon (PF) Donald Scott, Jackie Honeycutt, Larry Sampson, Alex Mann | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | David Bourque snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Clark | 42-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:28 | Buffalo | James Jensen snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler banks in the layup and he's fouled by Santo Ramirez - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Murguia (PF) James Jensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Darrell Coleman (SF), Craig Robison (PF), Tony Kane (C) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Clark | 45-40 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Peters | 47-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Donald Clark picks off the pass by David Bourque in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark can't throw it down | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman tips it home | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Buffalo | David Murguia lays it in uncontested | 49-44 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark is fouled on the floor by David Bourque - foul #1 on David Bourque, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), John Bivens (SG), Randy Utz (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF), James Jensen (C) Dustin Winship, Sean Sattler, Kenneth Peters, David Murguia, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Donald Clark, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison, Tony Kane | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jordan Clay - foul #1 on Jordan Clay, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG) Jackie Honeycutt | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | James Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Randy Utz scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 51-44 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez loses the dribble to Jordan Clay in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | Randy Utz tips it in | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bivens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Utz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Randy Utz's pass is intercepted by Travis Daniel in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-46 |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Randy Utz misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Jordan Clay is called for the reach on Santo Ramirez - foul #2 on Jordan Clay, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), Marcus Burkett (SF), David Murguia (PF) Jordan Clay, Kenneth Williams, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez connects on the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters (SF), David Bourque (C) John Bivens, Randy Utz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Craig Robison (PF), Tony Kane (C) Santo Ramirez, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt scores on a turnaround in the lane | 53-51 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG) Dustin Winship | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG) Larry Sampson | |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Jordan Clay steps in front of the Darrell Coleman pass | 53-51 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | David Murguia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jordan Clay | 55-51 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Marcus Burkett | 55-51 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Robison | 55-54 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | David Murguia is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Clark - foul #4 on Donald Clark, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), John Bivens (SG), Sean Sattler (SF), Randy Utz (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Marcus Burkett, Kenneth Peters, David Murguia, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Christopher Bacon (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Jackie Honeycutt, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison, Tony Kane | |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Randy Utz drills a shot from the right block set up by Sean Sattler | 57-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Randy Utz scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Winship | 60-54 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | John Bivens grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), David Murguia (PF) Dustin Winship, Randy Utz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Tony Kane (C) Santo Ramirez, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bivens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Murguia (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Kane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane tips it in | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Alex Mann - foul #2 on Alex Mann, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SG), Kenneth Peters (SF) John Bivens, Sean Sattler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | David Murguia grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), James Jensen (C) Jordan Clay, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (SF) Alex Mann | |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Honeycutt and the foul's on James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Utz (C) James Jensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Robison (C) Tony Kane | |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Jensen (C) Kenneth Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie (C) Larry Sampson | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Bivens (SG), David Bourque (C) Marcus Burkett, David Murguia | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PG) Donald Clark | |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Randy Utz is denied by Craig Robison | 60-59 |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | David Bourque can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Gillespie | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Bivens - foul #1 on John Bivens, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SF) Dustin Winship, Randy Utz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Larry Sampson (PF), Tony Kane (C) Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | James Jensen pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Sampson - foul #2 on Larry Sampson, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters (SF) Sean Sattler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Christopher Bacon (C) Jackie Honeycutt, Tony Kane | |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Peters | 62-59 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Travis Daniel blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Peters | 62-59 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | James Jensen tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by David Bourque - foul #2 on David Bourque, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dustin Winship (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Randy Utz (SF), David Murguia (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, John Bivens, Kenneth Peters, James Jensen, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Darrell Coleman (SF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Larry Sampson | |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler is hacked by Christopher Bacon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Bacon, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie (C) Christopher Bacon | |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Gillespie | 62-62 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Dustin Winship is called for the reach on Jackie Honeycutt - foul #2 on Dustin Winship, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Phillip Gillespie | |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 03:32 | Buffalo | David Murguia tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dustin Winship (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Utz (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Murguia (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Coleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on David Murguia - foul #2 on David Murguia, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters (SF) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Bivens (SG), David Bourque (C) Sean Sattler, Randy Utz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Tony Kane (C) Donald Clark, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | David Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mann - foul #3 on Alex Mann, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon (PF) Alex Mann | |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Bourque - foul #3 on David Bourque, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (SF) Travis Daniel | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Darrell Coleman, Christopher Bacon | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Peters | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship is hacked by Jackie Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Dustin Winship makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt is whistled for traveling | 71-67 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | David Bourque is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | David Murguia hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Peters | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane is hacked by Kenneth Peters - foul #2 on Kenneth Peters, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Tony Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Santo Ramirez - foul #4 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Kenneth Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |