| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fresh) SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fresh) SG - Josh Sedlak (fresh) SF - Hugh Whitehurst (fresh) PF - Steven Bock (fresh) C - Keith Laskoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Steven Bock | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Keith Laskoski takes the ball from Ryan Nicks | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Gorman | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | Jason Huey is hacked by Josh Sedlak - foul #1 on Josh Sedlak, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Steven Bock hits the follow up shot | 0-6 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger misses long on a runner from the baseline | 0-6 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Jason Huey grabs the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Jason Huey drills a turnaround from close range set up by Ryan Nicks | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Steven Bock knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Hugh Whitehurst and the foul's on Ismael Turner - foul #1 on Ismael Turner, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (PF), John Rowe (C) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Vince Brinkmann (SG), Tom Rutledge (SF), Jeremy Marcucci (C) Larry Gorman, Josh Sedlak, Hugh Whitehurst, Keith Laskoski | |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Steven Bock misses the free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Rutledge | 2-8 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael McGill - foul #1 on Michael McGill, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk (C) Steven Bock | |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | John Malone gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Michael McGill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Schell | 4-9 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling is fouled in the backcourt by John Rowe - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | John Rowe gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | George Schell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Rowe | 7-9 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Bowling | 7-11 |
| 15:51 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the shot in the paint set up by George Schell | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McGill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Malone (fairly fresh) C - John Rowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Bowling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vince Brinkmann (fresh) SF - Tom Rutledge (fresh) PF - Jeremy Marcucci (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Funderburk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 15:32 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | Ohio | George Schell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-11 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Vince Brinkmann is called for the reach on Alvin Kiker - foul #1 on Vince Brinkmann, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, John Malone, John Rowe | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Josh Sedlak (SG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Shayne Johnson (PF), Keith Laskoski (C) Donald Bowling, Vince Brinkmann, Tom Rutledge, Jeremy Marcucci, Brian Funderburk | |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jason Huey and the foul's on Shayne Johnson - foul #1 on Shayne Johnson, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:17 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Gorman | 12-13 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Keith Laskoski denies the turnaround by Ismael Turner | 12-13 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | Jason Huey knocks in the runner near the basket | 14-13 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Michael McGill (SF) Harry Bryant, Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (SG), Tom Rutledge (SF), Steven Bock (PF), John Kaufman (C) Josh Sedlak, Hugh Whitehurst, Shayne Johnson, Keith Laskoski | |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Jerry Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McGill | 14-13 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Ismael Turner hits a fadeaway from the right side | 16-13 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Ismael Turner takes the ball from Steven Bock | 16-13 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Michael McGill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Kenneth Hershberger is called for the reach on Larry Gorman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hershberger, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF), John Malone (PF), John Rowe (C) Jason Huey, Michael McGill, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann (SG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Jeremy Marcucci (PF), Keith Laskoski (C) Donald Bowling, Tom Rutledge, Steven Bock, John Kaufman | |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Bryant - foul #1 on Harry Bryant, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF) Jerry Davis | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson (PF) Hugh Whitehurst | |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman makes the 3rd free throw | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Nicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Malone (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Rowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Brinkmann (fresh) SF - Jeremy Marcucci (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Shayne Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Laskoski (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 16-16 |
| 11:28 | Ohio | John Rowe snags the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | John Malone hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 16-16 |
| 11:12 | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 16-16 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:50 | Ohio | John Malone lays it up and in set up by Alvin Kiker | 18-16 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann is fouled on the floor by Alvin Kiker - foul #1 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Michael McGill (SF), Ismael Turner (C) Harry Bryant, Alvin Kiker, Ryan Nicks, John Malone | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Tom Rutledge (SF), Steven Bock (PF) Larry Gorman, Jeremy Marcucci, Shayne Johnson | |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Ismael Turner steals the ball from Donald Bowling | 18-16 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Tom Rutledge steps in front of the Michael McGill pass | 18-16 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-16 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge tips it in | 18-18 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Vince Brinkmann takes the ball from George Schell | 18-18 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Steven Bock connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Bowling | 18-21 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Tom Rutledge is called for the reach on John Rowe - foul #1 on Tom Rutledge, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, John Rowe, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Josh Sedlak (SG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Jeremy Marcucci (PF), Brian Funderburk (C) Donald Bowling, Vince Brinkmann, Tom Rutledge, Steven Bock, Keith Laskoski | |
| 08:47 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Hugh Whitehurst - foul #1 on Hugh Whitehurst, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| 08:47 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:43 | Buffalo | Alvin Kiker is called for the reach on Jeremy Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 08:43 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Funderburk - foul #1 on Brian Funderburk, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Jason Huey makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jeremy Marcucci | 21-24 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Hershberger and he's fouled by Hugh Whitehurst - foul #2 on Hugh Whitehurst, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ismael Turner (C) Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson (PF) Hugh Whitehurst | |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci's pass is intercepted by Jason Huey in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Jason Huey banks in the layup | 26-24 |
| 07:39 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci makes the shot from the left block | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ismael Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Sedlak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shayne Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Funderburk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Jeremy Marcucci is called for the reach on Ryan Nicks - foul #1 on Jeremy Marcucci, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Tom Rutledge (SF) Larry Gorman, Brian Funderburk | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge is hacked by John Malone in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #8 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kaufman (C) Jeremy Marcucci | |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | John Malone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tom Rutledge | 28-28 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Bowling | 28-31 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | John Malone buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Schell | 31-31 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Josh Sedlak | 31-33 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | John Malone clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tom Rutledge - foul #2 on Tom Rutledge, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Michael McGill (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) George Schell, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Vince Brinkmann (SG), Jeremy Marcucci (SF), Steven Bock (PF), Keith Laskoski (C) Donald Bowling, Josh Sedlak, Tom Rutledge, Shayne Johnson, John Kaufman | |
| 05:56 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 05:56 | Ohio | John Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 05:56 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski is fouled on the floor by John Malone - foul #2 on John Malone, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Rowe (C) John Malone | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 05:21 | Ohio | Michael McGill connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Jerry Davis steals it from Keith Laskoski | 35-34 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Ismael Turner (C) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Josh Sedlak (SG), Brian Funderburk (PF) Larry Gorman, Vince Brinkmann, Steven Bock | |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci loses the dribble to Ryan Nicks | 35-34 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Huey | 37-34 |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Bowling | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ismael Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Josh Sedlak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Marcucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Funderburk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Laskoski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Keith Laskoski steals the ball from Ismael Turner | 37-37 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeremy Marcucci | 37-40 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Bryant | 39-40 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bryant - foul #2 on Harry Bryant, team foul #10 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), John Rowe (PF), Michael McGill (C) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Shayne Johnson (PF), John Kaufman (C) Donald Bowling, Jeremy Marcucci, Brian Funderburk, Keith Laskoski | |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Jerry Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Kiker | 42-41 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Michael McGill snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | Jerry Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerry Davis, team foul #11 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG), John Malone (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Jerry Davis, John Rowe | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge (PG), Vince Brinkmann (SG), Steven Bock (PF) Larry Gorman, Josh Sedlak, Shayne Johnson | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Alvin Kiker - foul #3 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #12 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (C) John Kaufman | |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | John Malone snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | John Malone gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Harry Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF) Harry Bryant, Michael McGill | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Brian Funderburk (C) Hugh Whitehurst, Keith Laskoski | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Jason Huey takes the ball from Tom Rutledge in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Bock - foul #1 on Steven Bock, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG) Donald Bowling | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ismael Turner makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Steven Bock grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Steven Bock comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 43-42 |