| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Norman Shoults (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Glovinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Jones and he's fouled by Todd Gammage - foul #1 on Todd Gammage, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stallman (PG), Glenn Laduke (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF), Wayne Wheaton (C) James Register, Fred Johnson, Todd Gammage, Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | John Stallman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 29-32 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin tips it home | 31-32 |
| 18:21 | Alabama State | Donald Jones misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dale Larkin - foul #2 on Dale Larkin, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG), Todd Gammage (SF) Glenn Laduke, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani (PG), Glen Leach (PF), Peter Wirth (C) Chauncey Gove, George Glovinsky, Robert Johnson | |
| 18:21 | Alabama State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:21 | Alabama State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Glen Leach blocks the short jumper by Fred Johnson | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Stallman | 33-34 |
| 17:03 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 33-34 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Wirth - foul #1 on Peter Wirth, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), Chad Mankoski (SG), Wilbert Rogers (SF), George Glovinsky (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Herbert Sclafani, Donald Jones, Melvin Witherspoon, Glen Leach, Peter Wirth | |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chauncey Gove | 35-37 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | James Register's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF), Norman Shoults (C) John Stallman, Todd Gammage, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Larkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Bland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Shoults (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wilbert Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Glovinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Norman Shoults steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass | 35-37 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | James Register clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 15:19 | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove's pass is intercepted by James Register | 35-37 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Register | 37-37 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson dunks the ball | 37-39 |
| 14:40 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Shoults - foul #1 on Norman Shoults, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stallman (SG), Todd Gammage (SF) Fred Johnson, Dale Larkin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani (PG), George Brown (SG), Melvin Witherspoon (SF), Glen Leach (PF) Chauncey Gove, Chad Mankoski, Wilbert Rogers, George Glovinsky | |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | Glen Leach clanks a runner in the lane | 39-40 |
| 13:29 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:22 | Alabama State | George Brown is hacked by John Stallman - foul #1 on John Stallman, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Larkin (PF), Wayne Wheaton (C) Jonathan Bland, Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Peter Wirth (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 13:17 | Alabama State | Dale Larkin takes the ball from George Brown | 39-40 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:37 | Alabama State | George Brown is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (PG), Jonathan Bland (PF), Norman Shoults (C) James Register, Dale Larkin, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Donald Jones (SF), George Glovinsky (PF) Herbert Sclafani, Melvin Witherspoon, Glen Leach | |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | George Brown steals it from John Stallman in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | Fred Johnson is called for the reach on Chad Mankoski - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG) John Stallman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon (SF) George Brown | |
| 12:05 | Alabama State | Donald Jones's pass is intercepted by Fred Johnson | 42-40 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland banks in the layup set up by Fred Johnson | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Shoults (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chad Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wirth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bland blocks the short jumper by George Glovinsky | 44-40 |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky tips it in | 44-42 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Peter Wirth is called for the reach on Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Peter Wirth, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stallman (PG), Dale Larkin (PF), Wayne Wheaton (C) James Register, Jonathan Bland, Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Brown (SG), Wilbert Rogers (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Chad Mankoski, Donald Jones, George Glovinsky, Peter Wirth | |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | Melvin Witherspoon takes the ball from Todd Gammage | 44-42 |
| 10:49 | Alabama State | George Brown can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 44-42 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | John Stallman grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Stallman | 46-42 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Witherspoon | 46-44 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage misses the easy open layup | 46-44 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin tips it home | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Alabama State | Todd Gammage swats the short shot by Robert Johnson | 48-44 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Gammage | 51-44 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to George Brown | 51-44 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson drills a floater from the left side set up by George Brown and he's hacked by Wayne Wheaton - foul #2 on Wayne Wheaton, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Register (PG), Glenn Laduke (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF), Norman Shoults (C) John Stallman, Fred Johnson, Dale Larkin, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Herbert Sclafani (SF), Glen Leach (PF) Chauncey Gove, George Brown, Melvin Witherspoon, Wilbert Rogers | |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage is fouled on the floor by Herbert Sclafani - foul #1 on Herbert Sclafani, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Glovinsky (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | James Register is fouled on the floor by George Glovinsky - foul #2 on George Glovinsky, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Laduke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Gammage (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jonathan Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Shoults (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chad Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Sclafani (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Glovinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | James Register hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Laduke | 53-47 |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Jones | 53-49 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 06:56 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | Glen Leach scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland loses the dribble to Glen Leach | 53-52 |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | Donald Jones loses the dribble to James Register | 53-52 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | George Glovinsky blocks the short jumper by Todd Gammage | 53-52 |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:07 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Norman Shoults - foul #2 on Norman Shoults, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Johnson (SG), John Stallman (SF), Dale Larkin (PF) Glenn Laduke, Todd Gammage, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Brown (SG), Peter Wirth (C) Chad Mankoski, Donald Jones, Glen Leach | |
| 05:07 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | John Stallman connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 56-55 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | George Brown is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland (C) Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon (SF), Wilbert Rogers (PF) Herbert Sclafani, George Glovinsky | |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | John Stallman misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Larkin | 56-55 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | John Stallman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Register (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stallman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dale Larkin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Jonathan Bland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Wirth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Wilbert Rogers is called for the reach on Jonathan Bland - foul #2 on Wilbert Rogers, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF), Wayne Wheaton (C) John Stallman, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Glovinsky (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Wilbert Rogers, Peter Wirth | |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Register | 58-55 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Wayne Wheaton - foul #3 on Wayne Wheaton, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stallman (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF), Norman Shoults (C) Todd Gammage, Dale Larkin, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Glen Leach (PF) Chauncey Gove, George Glovinsky | |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Brown - foul #4 on George Brown, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF), Dale Larkin (PF) John Stallman, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Glovinsky (PF) Chad Mankoski, Glen Leach | |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Gammage and he's hacked by Melvin Witherspoon - foul #2 on Melvin Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | George Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Larkin | 61-57 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults misses long on a floater from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 01:01 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama State | Norman Shoults swats the layup by Melvin Witherspoon | 61-57 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Larkin | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by George Brown - foul #5 on George Brown, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (PG) Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Jones (SG) George Brown | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Dale Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chauncey Gove | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Register is fouled in the backcourt by Chauncey Gove - foul #3 on Chauncey Gove, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Register makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | James Register misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Donald Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 64-63 |