| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Mackin (fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles Cape (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Kotter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Ron Smith is called for the reach on Charles Kernan - foul #2 on Ron Smith, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-34 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | John Runyon loses the dribble to Charles Cape | 21-34 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | John Crosson hits a floater near the basket | 23-34 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith misses the lay-in | 23-34 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-34 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Charles Cape tips it in | 25-34 |
| 18:04 | Sacramento State | John Runyon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Charles Cape pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Nolan Braga takes the ball from John Crosson | 25-34 |
| 17:49 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith lays it in on a great pass from Nolan Braga | 25-36 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | Charles Cape lays it in on a great pass from John Crosson | 27-36 |
| 17:16 | Sacramento State | John Runyon is hacked by Arthur Berga - foul #1 on Arthur Berga, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 16:58 | Sacramento State | John Runyon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ron Smith | 27-39 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Ron Smith is called for the reach on Richard Mackin - foul #3 on Ron Smith, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), Samuel Curtis (SG), Charles Williams (PF), David Smelley (C) Arthur Berga, John Crosson, Charles Kernan, Charles Cape | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt (SG), Rickey Brickner (PF) Ron Smith, Richard Carriere | |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-39 |
| 16:27 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 16:11 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter blows the layup | 27-39 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Runyon - foul #2 on John Runyon, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) Richard Mackin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Terry Kotter | |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:39 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Samuel Curtis - foul #2 on Samuel Curtis, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Charles Kernan (SF), Stephen Anderson (PF) Samuel Curtis, Emil Huguley, David Smelley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ron Smith (SG) Alan Barnhardt | |
| 15:39 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rickey Brickner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 15:24 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Stephen Anderson steps in front of the Ron Smith pass | 29-42 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan grabs the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crosson (SG), Charles Cape (C) Alberto Bruno, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Sam Hartman (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Terry Kotter (C) Donald Bolander, Nolan Braga, Rickey Brickner, Jeffrey Williams | |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Anderson - foul #4 on Stephen Anderson, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Mackin (PF) Stephen Anderson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | John Crosson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-44 |
| 13:41 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere misses the jumper from the baseline | 29-44 |
| 13:22 | Buffalo | Charles Cape grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 13:03 | Buffalo | John Runyon is called for the reach on Arthur Berga - foul #3 on John Runyon, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), Charles Williams (PF) Arthur Berga, Charles Kernan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga (SF) Sam Hartman | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Nolan Braga steals it from John Crosson | 29-44 |
| 12:35 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith is whistled for traveling | 29-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt (SG) Ron Smith | |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Richard Carriere steals the ball from Charles Williams | 29-44 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter makes the runner from the left block | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | John Crosson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Mackin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cape (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - John Runyon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alan Barnhardt (fresh) SF - Nolan Braga (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Carriere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Kotter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Buffalo | John Runyon takes the ball from Richard Mackin | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Nolan Braga | 29-51 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | John Crosson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Nolan Braga scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-54 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | John Crosson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-54 |
| 10:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere is called for traveling | 34-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Charles Kernan (SF), Emil Huguley (PF), David Smelley (C) John Crosson, Richard Mackin, Charles Williams, Charles Cape | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Ron Smith (SG), Sam Hartman (SF), Rickey Brickner (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Alan Barnhardt, Nolan Braga, Richard Carriere, Terry Kotter | |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis (SG) Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Arthur Berga steals it from Donald Bolander in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga lays it in | 36-54 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sam Hartman | 36-57 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | David Smelley gets the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman grabs the board | 36-57 |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | Ron Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Bolander | 36-59 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Curtis | 38-59 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | David Smelley swats the shot by Donald Bolander | 38-59 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner tips it but misses | 38-59 |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 38-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Curtis (fresh) SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Emil Huguley (fairly fresh) C - David Smelley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rickey Brickner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Bolander | 38-61 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis double dribbles | 38-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crosson (SG), Richard Mackin (SF), Stephen Anderson (PF), Charles Cape (C) Samuel Curtis, Charles Kernan, Emil Huguley, David Smelley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Runyon (PG), Nolan Braga (SF), Richard Carriere (PF), Terry Kotter (C) Donald Bolander, Sam Hartman, Rickey Brickner, Jeffrey Williams | |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Mackin - foul #1 on Richard Mackin, team foul #4 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG) Arthur Berga | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter makes the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | Terry Kotter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-63 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-63 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson hits the follow up shot | 40-63 |
| 06:07 | Sacramento State | Richard Carriere is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Carriere, team foul #5 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Johnny Weaver (PG), Samuel Curtis (SF), Charles Williams (C) John Crosson, Stephen Anderson, Charles Cape | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG), Alan Barnhardt (SG), Abel Pool (SF), Rickey Brickner (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) John Runyon, Ron Smith, Nolan Braga, Richard Carriere, Terry Kotter | |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-63 |
| 05:52 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner gets the rebound | 40-63 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Richard Mackin denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Williams | 40-63 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams tips it but misses | 40-63 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Alan Barnhardt snags the offensive board | 40-63 |
| 05:02 | Sacramento State | Abel Pool clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-63 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-63 |
| 04:16 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smelley (C) Samuel Curtis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman (SF) Donald Bolander | |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Johnny Weaver connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alberto Bruno | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | Rickey Brickner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Rickey Brickner, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander (PG) Abel Pool | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Johnny Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Mackin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emil Huguley (fresh) C - David Smelley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Donald Bolander (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Barnhardt (fairly fresh) SF - Sam Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rickey Brickner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rickey Brickner - foul #2 on Rickey Brickner, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis (SG) Johnny Weaver | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman is fouled on the floor by Emil Huguley - foul #1 on Emil Huguley, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Williams (C) David Smelley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:25 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 46-63 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Samuel Curtis takes the ball from Donald Bolander | 46-63 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin banks in the layup set up by Samuel Curtis | 48-63 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rickey Brickner | 48-66 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smelley (C) Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | David Smelley snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 48-66 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-66 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | Sam Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Donald Bolander runs out the clock | 48-66 |