| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) SG - Andrew Goff (fresh) SF - John Fabiano (fresh) PF - Frank Bennett (fresh) C - Herman Billie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Craig Webb (fresh) SG - Gregory Biggs (fresh) SF - Michael Batchelor (fresh) PF - Vernon Herron (fresh) C - Mark Spada (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Mark Spada wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UConn | Michael Batchelor's floater is tipped away by Herman Billie | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UConn | Mark Spada snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses badly on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Herman Billie gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Andrew Goff is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Vernon Herron can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herman Billie - foul #1 on Herman Billie, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | UConn | Herman Billie is called for the reach on Michael Batchelor - foul #2 on Herman Billie, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp (C) Herman Billie | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 18:09 | UConn | Frank Bennett picks off the pass by Craig Webb | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | UConn | Vernon Herron double dribbles | 2-2 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Newton Dalessio (SG), Kurt King (PF) Joseph Anson, Andrew Goff, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | John Fabiano misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:25 | UConn | Mark Spada gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Elmer Clapp steals it from Mark Spada | 2-2 |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | John Fabiano drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurt King | 5-2 |
| 16:48 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Kurt King pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | John Fabiano is hacked by Vernon Herron - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Andrew Goff (SG), Karl Sullivan (C) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), James Robinson (C) Craig Webb, Gregory Biggs, Mark Spada | |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Vernon Herron denies the turnaround by Newton Dalessio | 5-2 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Vernon Herron gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | UConn | Vernon Herron hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kurt King - foul #1 on Kurt King, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), Elmer Clapp (PF) Joseph Anson, Kurt King | |
| Subs | UConn | Ruben McWhorter (SF) Michael Batchelor | |
| 15:50 | UConn | Vernon Herron misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) SG - Newton Dalessio (fresh) SF - Andrew Goff (fresh) PF - Elmer Clapp (fresh) C - Karl Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) SF - Ruben McWhorter (fresh) PF - Vernon Herron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Andrew Goff comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 5-3 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 15:14 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 15:12 | UConn | Vernon Herron gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 14:52 | UConn | Vernon Herron hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Keith Harden and the foul's on Elmer Clapp - foul #1 on Elmer Clapp, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), John Fabiano (SF), Kurt King (PF) Newton Dalessio, Andrew Goff, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (PG), Gregory Biggs (SG), Mark Spada (C) Keith Harden, Clifton Pasco, James Robinson | |
| 14:52 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau misses badly on a shot from the left block | 5-6 |
| 14:33 | UConn | Gregory Biggs snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 14:21 | UConn | Craig Webb is hacked by Joseph Anson - foul #1 on Joseph Anson, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio (SF), Frank Bennett (PF), Elmer Clapp (C) John Fabiano, Kurt King, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Batchelor (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF) Ruben McWhorter, Vernon Herron | |
| 14:10 | UConn | Mark Spada is fouled on the floor by Frank Bennett - foul #1 on Frank Bennett, team foul #6 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Goff (SF), Kurt King (PF) Randy Rabideau, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 14:02 | UConn | Michael Batchelor connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Spada | 5-8 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Jimmy Thompson steps in front of the Elmer Clapp pass | 5-8 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Andrew Goff is called for the reach on Michael Batchelor - foul #1 on Andrew Goff, team foul #7 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (SG), John Fabiano (SF), Frank Bennett (PF), Karl Sullivan (C) Newton Dalessio, Andrew Goff, Kurt King, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | James Robinson (C) Mark Spada | |
| 13:37 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Frank Bennett | 5-8 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | John Fabiano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 13:18 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Gregory Biggs takes the ball from Karl Sullivan | 5-8 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Gregory Biggs banks in the layup | 5-10 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | John Fabiano scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Rabideau | 8-10 |
| 12:46 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson is hacked by Karl Sullivan - foul #1 on Karl Sullivan, team foul #8 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Goff (SG), Kurt King (PF), Elmer Clapp (C) Joseph Anson, Frank Bennett, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (SG) Gregory Biggs | |
| 12:46 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:46 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | John Fabiano is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Newton Dalessio (SF) Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Mark Spada (C) Craig Webb, James Robinson | |
| 12:02 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the easy layup | 8-11 |
| 12:01 | UConn | Michael Batchelor grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 11:39 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-11 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp grabs the board | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Goff (fresh) SF - Newton Dalessio (fresh) PF - Kurt King (fresh) C - Elmer Clapp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) SF - Michael Batchelor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Mark Spada snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 11:10 | UConn | Mark Spada drills a floater from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 10:56 | UConn | Michael Batchelor grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Harden and he's hacked by Newton Dalessio - foul #1 on Newton Dalessio, team foul #9 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (PG), John Fabiano (SF), Frank Bennett (PF), Karl Sullivan (C) Joseph Anson, Newton Dalessio, Kurt King, Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (PG), Gregory Biggs (SG), Vernon Herron (PF), James Robinson (C) Keith Harden, Clifton Pasco, Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| 10:34 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Fabiano | 10-16 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Andrew Goff is called for the reach on Michael Batchelor - foul #2 on Andrew Goff, team foul #10 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio (SG) Andrew Goff | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 10:05 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:05 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses the lay-in | 13-18 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Michael Batchelor gets the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Craig Webb hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Herron | 13-21 |
| 08:34 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Randy Rabideau | 15-21 |
| 08:21 | UConn | Karl Sullivan steals the ball from Gregory Biggs | 15-21 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | John Fabiano splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Robinson - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #2 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG), Kurt King (PF), Elmer Clapp (C) Newton Dalessio, Frank Bennett, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), Ruben McWhorter (SF), Mark Spada (C) Craig Webb, Gregory Biggs, Michael Batchelor, James Robinson | |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:05 | Buffalo | John Fabiano makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Vernon Herron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | John Fabiano grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Clapp | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Rabideau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fabiano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kurt King (fresh) C - Elmer Clapp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Keith Harden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) SF - Ruben McWhorter (fresh) PF - Vernon Herron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp is called for traveling | 17-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio (SG), Frank Bennett (PF) Randy Rabideau, Kurt King | |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF) Vernon Herron | |
| 07:01 | UConn | Ruben McWhorter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Frank Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:33 | UConn | Joseph Anson steals it from Jimmy Thompson | 17-24 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Harden - foul #1 on Keith Harden, team foul #3 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau (SG), Kurt King (PF) Newton Dalessio, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | UConn | Craig Webb (PG), Gregory Biggs (SG) Keith Harden, Clifton Pasco | |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:24 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:11 | UConn | Mark Spada hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 18-24 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Elmer Clapp grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Kurt King comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmy Thompson - foul #1 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Karl Sullivan (C) Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | Vernon Herron (PF), James Robinson (C) Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Kurt King makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Kurt King misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:46 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Randy Rabideau picks off the pass by James Robinson | 19-24 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | John Fabiano shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Craig Webb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Kurt King pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Karl Sullivan | 22-24 |
| 04:06 | UConn | James Robinson comes up short on the shot from close range | 22-24 |
| 04:04 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 03:47 | UConn | Vernon Herron banks in the layup set up by Gregory Biggs | 22-26 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | John Fabiano splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 03:35 | UConn | Gregory Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Anson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Rabideau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fabiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kurt King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Craig Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Biggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben McWhorter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Herron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Robinson (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | UConn | Craig Webb buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Robinson | 22-28 |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Craig Webb steals it from Joseph Anson | 22-28 |
| 03:03 | UConn | Craig Webb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | John Fabiano pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 02:39 | UConn | Vernon Herron grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 02:22 | UConn | Joseph Anson steals the ball from Gregory Biggs | 22-28 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson lays it in | 24-28 |
| 02:03 | UConn | Ruben McWhorter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Randy Rabideau grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Gregory Biggs snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 01:28 | UConn | Craig Webb drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Robinson | 24-31 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Karl Sullivan misses the dunk attempt | 24-31 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Kurt King snags the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Anson, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Newton Dalessio (PG), Andrew Goff (SG), Frank Bennett (SF), Elmer Clapp (PF), Herman Billie (C) Joseph Anson, Randy Rabideau, John Fabiano, Kurt King, Karl Sullivan | |
| Subs | UConn | Keith Harden (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), Michael Batchelor (SF), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Craig Webb, Gregory Biggs, Ruben McWhorter, Vernon Herron, James Robinson | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Michael Batchelor throws it down and the foul's on Frank Bennett - foul #2 on Frank Bennett, team foul #12 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Anson (PG) Elmer Clapp | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Joseph Anson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Herman Billie hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Michael Batchelor misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Herman Billie gets the rebound | 26-34 |