| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan knocks in the jumper from the right side | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Finnegan - foul #1 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Perry | 41-31 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | John Mullenax steals it from Mark Robertson | 41-31 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Robertson - foul #3 on Mark Robertson, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger (SF) Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:21 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 43-32 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Eddie Carlson blocks the short jumper by Carlos Finnegan | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | William Perry tips it home | 43-34 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Barry Presswood denies the turnaround by Johnny Harr | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Yo Chiong buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timmy Winebarger | 46-34 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Presswood | 46-36 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses the jumper from the left block | 46-36 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan connects on the shot from the left side | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Christopher Acuff blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Guynn | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eddie Carlson - foul #3 on Eddie Carlson, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, Timmy Winebarger, Eddie Carlson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Jerry Clark (SG), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) William Perry, John Mullenax, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg (SF) Carlos Finnegan | |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark is fouled on the floor by Mark Robertson - foul #4 on Mark Robertson, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG) Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Bruce Kegley is called for the reach on Jerry Clark - foul #1 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher's pass is intercepted by James Linton | 46-40 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Duane Harris's pass is intercepted by Donald Karcher | 46-40 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Clyde Gragg is called for the reach on Jeremy Myers - foul #2 on Clyde Gragg, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Timmy Winebarger (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF) Kenny Tse, Jeremy Myers, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), John Mullenax (SG) Darron Coker, Clyde Gragg | |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-40 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Duane Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan (SF), Olin Zand (C) Jerry Clark, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Olin Zand | 46-40 |
| 11:45 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Olin Zand | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Linton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Karcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Zand (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Yo Chiong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Winebarger | 46-42 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Johnny Harr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eddie Carlson | 49-42 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Mullenax | 49-45 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Harr and the foul's on Donald Karcher - foul #1 on Donald Karcher, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) James Linton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) Donald Karcher, Olin Zand | |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | William Perry is fouled on the floor by Johnny Harr - foul #1 on Johnny Harr, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SF) Yo Chiong, Timmy Winebarger | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Duane Harris steps in front of the Carlos Finnegan pass | 52-45 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Duane Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Harr and the foul's on William Perry - foul #2 on William Perry, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Duane Harris makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is fouled on the floor by Duane Harris - foul #1 on Duane Harris, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff drills a turnaround from close range | 55-47 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Timmy Winebarger (SF) Duane Harris, Johnny Harr, Eddie Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Jerry Clark (SF) John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan | |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | Darron Coker hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 55-47 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Yo Chiong | 55-47 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeremy Myers | 58-47 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Darron Coker is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Kenny Tse, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Clifford Zuehlke (PF) William Perry, Christopher Acuff | |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | John Mullenax drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifford Zuehlke | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Darron Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers is hacked by John Mullenax - foul #2 on John Mullenax, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF) Yo Chiong, Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, James Linton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan (SF), Donald Karcher (C) Jerry Clark, Barry Presswood | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-50 |
| 07:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Donald Karcher | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Darron Coker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-50 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Duane Harris pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Donald Karcher is called for the reach on Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Donald Karcher, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG) Darron Coker | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Johnny Harr connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Duane Harris | 63-50 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Duane Harris pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Mullenax and he's fouled by Mark Robertson - foul #5 on Mark Robertson, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SF) Duane Harris, Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) John Mullenax, Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:15 | Kent State | William Perry steals it from Timmy Winebarger | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff's floater is tipped away by Timmy Winebarger | 63-52 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Darron Coker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Harr - foul #2 on Johnny Harr, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) James Linton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG) William Perry | |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Darron Coker misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Darron Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is fouled on the floor by Christopher Acuff - foul #3 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG) Darron Coker | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Eddie Carlson - foul #4 on Eddie Carlson, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Myers (SF), James Linton (PF) Johnny Harr, Eddie Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SF) Carlos Finnegan | |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:59 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Barry Presswood - foul #3 on Barry Presswood, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (C) Barry Presswood | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke's pass is intercepted by Timmy Winebarger | 64-54 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers loses the dribble to Jerry Clark | 64-54 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Eddie Carlson (PF) Jeremy Myers, James Linton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan (SF), Barry Presswood (C) Jerry Clark, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Eddie Carlson - foul #5 on Eddie Carlson, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Eddie Carlson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:34 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Yo Chiong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood blows the layup | 64-56 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Linton | 64-56 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | James Linton misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Acuff - foul #4 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | William Perry scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | James Linton is fouled in the backcourt by William Perry - foul #3 on William Perry, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG) Johnny Harr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | William Perry hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by John Mullenax in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mullenax, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG) Kenny Tse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Acuff | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Myers (PF) James Linton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | William Perry is called for the reach on Yo Chiong in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Perry, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | John Mullenax knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Perry | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Jeremy Myers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn is hacked by William Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Perry, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG) William Perry | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Linton runs out the clock | 71-68 |