| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jody Morse (fresh) C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Patterson inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by David Peltz | 24-32 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | John Kinsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | David Peltz gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is hacked by Jody Morse - foul #3 on Jody Morse, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (PF) Jody Morse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't finish the layup | 24-32 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | John Kinsey pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | John Kinsey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Kinsey, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Patterson | 24-34 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-34 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Peltz | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | John Kinsey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 27-36 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is hacked by Ralph Myers - foul #1 on Ralph Myers, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SG), Jason Zeleznik (PF), Ervin Alfano (C) Davis Drummond, Stephen Barnett, Ralph Myers, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Robert Rowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod is hacked by Shen Xayavong - foul #1 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | John Kinsey tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Alfano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Robert Rowden buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Rowden - foul #2 on Robert Rowden, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jody Morse (PF) John Kinsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 30-39 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Zeleznik - foul #1 on Jason Zeleznik, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (SF) Ervin Alfano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Anthony Hans | |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Jason Zeleznik | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Jerry Johnson | |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it home | 30-43 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Kenneth Louis - foul #2 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG) Gerald Coonrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SG), James Patterson (SF) Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong | |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is hacked by Davis Drummond - foul #3 on Davis Drummond, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG) Domingo Castillo | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Peltz and he's fouled by Davis Drummond - foul #4 on Davis Drummond, team foul #6 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Ervin Alfano (SF), Jason Zeleznik (PF) Davis Drummond, Ralph Myers, Jody Morse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Johnson (C) Kenneth Louis | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano is hacked by Charles Stafford - foul #3 on Charles Stafford, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Petterson (SG), John Kinsey (SF) Stephen Barnett, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Anthony Hans (SF) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford | |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | John Kinsey can't connect on a runner from close range | 33-46 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the tip | 33-46 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 33-46 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | William Petterson picks off the pass by Jerry Johnson | 33-46 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Paul Degregorio steps in front of the John Kinsey pass | 33-46 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the easy layup | 33-46 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | William Petterson snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Petterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ervin Alfano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | William Petterson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | David Peltz grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the dunk | 33-46 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | David Peltz can't tip it in | 33-46 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | James Patterson can't tip it in | 33-46 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield is hacked by Paul Degregorio - foul #1 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod (PG), Stephen Barnett (SG), Ralph Myers (SF), Jody Morse (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, William Petterson, John Kinsey, Jason Zeleznik, Ervin Alfano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Shen Xayavong (SF), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Anthony Hans, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | The jumper by Gerald Coonrod is denied by Charles Stafford | 33-46 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 33-46 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Stafford, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SF) Charles Stafford | |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Robert Rowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it home | 33-48 |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Domingo Castillo steals it from Gerald Johnson | 33-48 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is hacked by Gerald Johnson - foul #2 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #7 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (PF) Domingo Castillo, Shen Xayavong | |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod buries a fadeaway from the right side | 35-50 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Ralph Myers steals the ball from Emmett Kasperski | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kenneth Louis - foul #3 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kinsey (SF) Jody Morse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers misses the free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Rowden and the foul's on Ralph Myers - foul #2 on Ralph Myers, team foul #8 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (SG) Robert Rowden | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:19 | Buffalo | John Kinsey scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Coonrod | 39-53 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Johnson - foul #3 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #9 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), William Petterson (SG), Jason Zeleznik (PF), Ervin Alfano (C) Gerald Coonrod, Stephen Barnett, Ralph Myers, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Anthony Hans, Kenneth Louis | |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Peltz - foul #3 on David Peltz, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Jody Morse (PF) Brett Chatfield, Ervin Alfano | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Domingo Castillo, Jerry Johnson | |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Petterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Morse (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Charles Stafford scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Degregorio | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | William Petterson is fouled on the floor by Paul Degregorio - foul #2 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #9 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Shen Xayavong | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | William Petterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | William Petterson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-55 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Jody Morse loses the dribble to David Peltz | 40-55 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Degregorio and he's hacked by Jason Zeleznik - foul #2 on Jason Zeleznik, team foul #10 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), Ralph Myers (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) William Petterson, Jody Morse, Jason Zeleznik | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Robert Rowden (SG) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz | |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Myers | 42-58 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Louis | 42-61 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-61 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Davis Drummond - foul #5 on Davis Drummond, team foul #11 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod (PG), Jason Zeleznik (PF) Davis Drummond, John Kinsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) James Patterson, Kenneth Louis | |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Charles Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Charles Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett is hacked by Anthony Hans - foul #1 on Anthony Hans, team foul #10 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano (C) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Shen Xayavong (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford | |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Shen Xayavong | 44-65 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-65 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Robert Rowden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Rowden | 44-67 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-67 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the defensive board | 44-67 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Robert Rowden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Johnson | 44-70 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Shen Xayavong - foul #2 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #11 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), William Petterson (SG) Stephen Barnett, Ralph Myers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SG) Robert Rowden | |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the defensive board | 44-70 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brett Chatfield - foul #1 on Brett Chatfield, team foul #12 | 44-70 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik snags the defensive board | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Anthony Hans steps in front of the Jason Zeleznik pass | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Degregorio | 44-73 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Petterson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Ervin Alfano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Castillo (fresh) SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-73 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo gets the rebound | 44-73 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Petterson - foul #1 on William Petterson, team foul #13 | 44-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (C) Jason Zeleznik | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) Anthony Hans | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-73 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-74 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Rowden - foul #3 on Robert Rowden, team foul #12 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik (C) Ervin Alfano | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield misses the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield misses the 2nd free throw | 44-74 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 44-74 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | The jump hook by Shen Xayavong is blocked by Gerald Coonrod | 44-74 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | William Petterson snags the defensive board | 44-74 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod is fouled on the floor by Domingo Castillo - foul #1 on Domingo Castillo, team foul #13 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF) Domingo Castillo | |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Anthony Hans clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-74 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod snags the defensive board | 46-74 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | William Petterson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-74 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 46-74 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-74 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Robert Rowden gets the offensive rebound | 46-74 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is fouled on the floor by Ralph Myers - foul #3 on Ralph Myers, team foul #14 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ervin Alfano (C) William Petterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 46-75 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Robert Rowden picks off the pass by Ralph Myers | 46-75 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Rowden | 46-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik lays it in on a great pass from Brett Chatfield | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jason Zeleznik blocks the short jumper by Shen Xayavong | 48-77 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik snags the defensive board | 48-77 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Shen Xayavong steals the ball from Jason Zeleznik | 48-77 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio runs out the clock | 48-77 |