| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherman Colmenero (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Harris | 32-32 |
| 19:28 | Buffalo | William Perry's layup is rejected by Jerome Gaddis | 32-32 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 32-34 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | The jumper by Christopher Acuff is denied by Jerome Gaddis | 32-34 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Harris | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero blows the layup but the foul's on Barry Presswood - foul #1 on Barry Presswood, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | John Mullenax grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff lays it up and in and the foul's on Jerome Gaddis - foul #2 on Jerome Gaddis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg (SF) Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (PG) Richard Harris | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Barry Presswood denies the turnaround by Sherman Colmenero | 35-34 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 35-34 |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | John Mullenax pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Perry | 37-34 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Jon Shea | 37-36 |
| 16:18 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is denied on a layup by Jerome Gaddis | 37-36 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | William Perry tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jon Shea | 37-36 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Gragg (fresh) PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | William Perry is fouled on the floor by Jon Shea - foul #1 on Jon Shea, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Jerry Clark (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) William Perry, John Mullenax, Clyde Gragg, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG), Johnny King (SG) Jon Shea, James Ranson | |
| 15:10 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke's pass is intercepted by Johnny King | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Johnny King connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Harris | 37-38 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero hits the finger roll set up by Jerome Gaddis | 37-40 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Darron Coker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sherman Colmenero | 37-40 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlos Finnegan - foul #4 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), John Mullenax (SG) Darron Coker, Carlos Finnegan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Richard Harris is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (PG) Richard Harris | |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Perry comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jon Shea - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 39-42 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher's pass is intercepted by Jerome Gaddis | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny King | 39-44 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jon Shea | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Karcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Johnny King is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Clyde Gragg (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) John Mullenax, Jerry Clark, Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG), James Ranson (SG) Jon Shea, Johnny King | |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Darron Coker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero is called for 5 seconds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Queen (SG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood blows the dunk but the foul's on Jerome Gaddis - foul #3 on Jerome Gaddis, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-48 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood misses the driving attempt in the lane | 40-48 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sherman Colmenero | 40-48 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood tips it home | 42-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris's pass is intercepted by Christopher Acuff | 42-48 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Lawrence Fedler steals it from Barry Presswood | 42-48 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 42-50 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Darron Coker, David Queen, Clyde Gragg, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (PG), Johnny King (SG) Richard Harris, James Ranson | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Clifford Zuehlke swats the short shot by Lawrence Fedler | 42-50 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan drills a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Sherman Colmenero - foul #1 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Donald Karcher blocks the jumper by Lawrence Fedler | 45-50 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is denied on a layup by Donald Karcher | 45-50 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sherman Colmenero | 45-50 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Mullenax - foul #1 on John Mullenax, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Johnny King | |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-51 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | William Perry misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clifford Zuehlke - foul #2 on Clifford Zuehlke, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Barry Presswood (C) Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) Jon Shea | |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | James Ranson is called for the reach on Donald Karcher - foul #1 on James Ranson, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Olin Zand (PF) Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | William Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Olin Zand tips it home | 47-53 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | William Perry picks off the pass by Sherman Colmenero | 47-53 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by James Ranson - foul #2 on James Ranson, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF) Carlos Finnegan, Olin Zand | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny King (SG) James Ranson | |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 48-53 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by Jerome Gaddis - foul #4 on Jerome Gaddis, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), Carlos Finnegan (SF) Darron Coker, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Ranson (SG) Johnny King | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Finnegan | 50-53 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | John Mullenax grabs the board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 16 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Barry Presswood steals it from Jerome Gaddis | 50-53 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | William Perry misses short on a shot in the lane | 50-53 |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis drills a fadeaway from the left block | 50-55 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan tips it home | 52-55 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carlos Finnegan - foul #5 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SF) Carlos Finnegan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark is fouled on the floor by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | William Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 52-56 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood dunks the ball set up by William Perry | 54-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Ranson | 54-59 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sherman Colmenero - foul #2 on Sherman Colmenero, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler can't finish the layup | 55-59 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Clark | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | William Perry is called for the reach on Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Clark is called for the reach on James Ranson - foul #3 on Jerry Clark, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny King (SG) Richard Harris | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | William Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Mullenax | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris (PG) Johnny King | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 23 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Buffalo | William Perry knocks in the shot near the basket and he's hacked by Jerome Gaddis - foul #5 on Jerome Gaddis, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Long (PF) Jerome Gaddis | |
| 04:36 | Buffalo | William Perry misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero comes up short on the shot from close range | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Mullenax | 63-61 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Sherman Colmenero steals it from Jerry Clark | 63-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Perry | 66-61 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler loses the dribble to William Perry | 66-61 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the finger roll | 68-61 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler double dribbles | 68-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (PF) Christopher Acuff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Clark | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero lays it up and in and the foul's on Jerry Clark - foul #4 on Jerry Clark, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF) Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is fouled on the floor by Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the jump hook in the lane | 72-64 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by Richard Harris - foul #3 on Richard Harris, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Long (fairly fresh) C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is hacked by Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Harris, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Donald Karcher (C) William Perry, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler clanks a shot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Darron Coker | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Richard Harris is called for the reach on Darron Coker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Harris, team foul #15 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) John Mullenax, Christopher Acuff | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea (PG) Richard Harris | |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Darron Coker makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Darron Coker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darron Coker | 77-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke snags the defensive board | 77-64 |