| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) PF - James Jensen (fresh) C - David Bourque (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) C - Curtis Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | David Bourque wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sang Xyong - foul #1 on Sang Xyong, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | UNLV | James Smith makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Sang Xyong | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Alberto Castillo steals the ball from James Jensen | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses the easy layup | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | James Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | James Jensen's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Allen | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Victor Arellano grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | The 3pt attempt by James Smith is denied by James Jensen | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Victor Arellano grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Curtis Allen buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Smith | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | James Jensen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Curtis Allen is called for the reach on Sean Sattler - foul #1 on Curtis Allen, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SF) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:18 | Buffalo | David Bourque knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by James Jensen | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | UNLV | James Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Allen | 4-5 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | James Jensen takes the ball from Alberto Castillo | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Alberto Castillo takes the ball from James Jensen | 4-5 |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo hits the finger roll | 4-7 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | James Jensen tips it home | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fairly fresh) SG - Sean Sattler (fairly fresh) SF - Marcus Burkett (fresh) PF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bourque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sang Xyong (fairly fresh) PF - Victor Arellano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo loses the ball out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Kenneth Fecteau (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Sean Sattler, James Jensen, David Bourque | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Andrew Christian (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Chase Carlson (C) James Smith, Alberto Castillo, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano, Curtis Allen | |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Fecteau | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham is hacked by Marcus Burkett - foul #1 on Marcus Burkett, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Andrew Christian banks in the layup | 8-9 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Jacobo - foul #1 on Daniel Jacobo, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG) Robert Reese | |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Chase Carlson snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Jacobo and the foul's on Marcus Burkett - foul #2 on Marcus Burkett, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG) Marcus Burkett | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Richard Wiliams is denied by Chase Carlson | 8-12 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Chase Carlson snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:56 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo is hacked by Kenneth Fecteau - foul #1 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG) David Menjivar | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF) Daniel Jacobo, Andrew Christian, Lionel Cunningham | |
| 13:44 | UNLV | Sang Xyong can't finish the layup | 8-12 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams is hacked by Sang Xyong - foul #2 on Sang Xyong, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sean Sattler (SG), James Jensen (PF), David Bourque (C) Paul Beck, Richard Wiliams, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Christian (SF), Curtis Allen (C) Sang Xyong, Chase Carlson | |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is whistled for traveling | 8-12 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Andrew Christian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Fecteau - foul #2 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams (SF) Kenneth Fecteau | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Andrew Christian misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Andrew Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:08 | UNLV | Andrew Christian buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Smith | 8-15 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams travels with the ball | 8-15 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (PG), Kenneth Williams (PF) Jordan Clay, James Jensen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Chase Carlson (C) James Smith, Alberto Castillo, Victor Arellano, Curtis Allen | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Beck (fresh) SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) SF - Richard Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Jacobo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reese (fresh) SF - Andrew Christian (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lionel Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Robert Reese comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-15 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Wiliams | 8-15 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams hits the finger roll | 10-15 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chase Carlson | 10-18 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Reese | 10-18 |
| 10:10 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo is fouled on the floor by David Bourque - foul #1 on David Bourque, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), James Jensen (PF) Sean Sattler, David Bourque | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Alberto Castillo (SG), Victor Arellano (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Daniel Jacobo, Robert Reese, Lionel Cunningham, Chase Carlson | |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Curtis Allen misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Beck - foul #1 on Paul Beck, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Curtis Allen makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Curtis Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | James Jensen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | James Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG) James Smith | |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Curtis Allen gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | Andrew Christian's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Williams | 12-20 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams pulls down the rebound | 12-20 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | James Jensen hits the finger roll | 14-20 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | Curtis Allen lays it in on a great pass from Alberto Castillo | 14-22 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Arellano | 14-22 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Curtis Allen gets the rebound | 14-22 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Jacobo | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) SG - Paul Beck (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Wiliams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Jacobo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Arellano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Paul Beck buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jordan Clay | 17-24 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo is fouled on the floor by Jordan Clay - foul #1 on Jordan Clay, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), David Bourque (C) Jordan Clay, Paul Beck, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Victor Arellano, Curtis Allen | |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:03 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the easy layup | 17-26 |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Andrew Christian grabs the board | 17-26 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-26 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo can't tip it in | 17-26 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | David Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 06:29 | Buffalo | James Jensen connects on the shot in the paint set up by Sean Sattler | 19-26 |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Chase Carlson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Bourque - foul #2 on David Bourque, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Kenneth Williams (C) David Menjivar, David Bourque | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG) Alberto Castillo | |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Chase Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Chase Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses short on a floater in the paint | 19-27 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Andrew Christian scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Reese | 19-29 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-29 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Chase Carlson lays it up and in | 19-31 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams's pass is intercepted by Robert Reese | 19-31 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jordan Clay - foul #2 on Jordan Clay, team foul #9 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (PG) Jordan Clay | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG), Victor Arellano (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Robert Reese, Lionel Cunningham, Chase Carlson | |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-33 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams can't tip it in | 19-33 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Andrew Christian | 19-33 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Andrew Christian drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Jacobo and he's fouled by Paul Beck - foul #2 on Paul Beck, team foul #10 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG) Paul Beck | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG) Daniel Jacobo | |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Andrew Christian makes the free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-36 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-36 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Christian - foul #1 on Andrew Christian, team foul #7 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Paul Beck (SG), Marcus Burkett (SF), David Bourque (C) David Menjivar, Sean Sattler, Richard Wiliams, James Jensen | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Sang Xyong (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Robert Reese, Andrew Christian, Victor Arellano, Curtis Allen | |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:40 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcus Burkett (fresh) PF - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) PF - Lionel Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Paul Beck is called for the reach on Alberto Castillo - foul #3 on Paul Beck, team foul #11 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sean Sattler (SG), Kenneth Fecteau (PF) Paul Beck, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | David Bourque is fouled on the floor by Chase Carlson - foul #1 on Chase Carlson, team foul #8 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG) Alberto Castillo | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Sang Xyong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-38 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | David Bourque comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Reese - foul #1 on Robert Reese, team foul #9 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Victor Arellano (PF) Lionel Cunningham | |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 02:22 | Buffalo | David Bourque comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Chase Carlson grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Chase Carlson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 23-38 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Chase Carlson tips it back up and in | 23-40 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | David Bourque is fouled on the floor by Chase Carlson - foul #2 on Chase Carlson, team foul #10 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG), Curtis Allen (C) Robert Reese, Chase Carlson | |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | Curtis Allen drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Smith | 25-42 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jordan Clay | 28-42 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Victor Arellano is whistled for traveling | 28-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Jensen (PF) Sean Sattler | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-42 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses badly on a shot from the right side | 28-42 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Sang Xyong gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Marcus Burkett - foul #3 on Marcus Burkett, team foul #12 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF) Jordan Clay, Marcus Burkett, Kenneth Fecteau, James Jensen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Lionel Cunningham (PF) James Smith, Victor Arellano | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Sang Xyong makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams travels with the ball | 28-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Chase Carlson (C) Curtis Allen | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Sang Xyong comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 28-43 |