| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Yo Chiong can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-21 |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Mark Robertson - foul #1 on Mark Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlos Finnegan - foul #2 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:02 | Buffalo | Jonathan Guynn steals the ball from Carlos Finnegan | 31-23 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 31-23 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Mark Robertson hits the follow up shot | 31-25 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | John Mullenax connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Finnegan and he's hacked by Yo Chiong - foul #2 on Yo Chiong, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Mark Robertson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 34-27 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Yo Chiong - foul #3 on Yo Chiong, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), James Linton (C) Yo Chiong, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is fouled on the floor by Barry Presswood - foul #1 on Barry Presswood, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Johnny Harr clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Johnny Harr picks off the pass by Clifford Zuehlke | 35-27 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is denied on a layup by Clifford Zuehlke | 35-27 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Johnny Harr can't tip it in | 35-27 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan lays it in | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Linton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses the lay-in | 37-27 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | John Mullenax snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | James Linton swats the layup by Donald Karcher | 37-27 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan tips it in | 39-27 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Duane Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Duane Harris picks off the pass by William Perry in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Johnny Harr drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Robertson | 39-30 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is whistled for a carry | 39-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Jerry Clark (SG), Clyde Gragg (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) William Perry, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), Bruce Kegley (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Duane Harris, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, James Linton | |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 39-32 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Darron Coker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Barry Presswood denies the turnaround by Bruce Kegley | 41-32 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Darron Coker banks in the layup and he's hacked by Jeremy Myers - foul #2 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Bruce Kegley | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Darron Coker makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Yo Chiong buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timmy Winebarger | 44-35 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | Darron Coker travels with the ball | 44-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), John Mullenax (SG) Darron Coker, Clyde Gragg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF) Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 44-38 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | Eddie Carlson swats the shot by Christopher Acuff | 44-38 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | James Linton gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Robertson | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Linton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Mark Robertson swats the short shot by Barry Presswood | 44-40 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Robertson | 44-40 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Johnny Harr makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Yo Chiong | 44-42 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the finger roll set up by Barry Presswood | 46-42 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Mark Robertson knocks in the shot from close range set up by Yo Chiong | 46-44 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is whistled for a carry | 46-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) John Mullenax, Jerry Clark, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), Bruce Kegley (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, James Linton | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 46-44 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Clifford Zuehlke blocks the short jumper by Timmy Winebarger | 46-44 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Clifford Zuehlke swats the short shot by Duane Harris | 46-44 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley's layup is rejected by Donald Karcher | 46-44 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF), James Linton (C) Duane Harris, Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, Bruce Kegley, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:58 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Mark Robertson lays it up and in set up by Johnny Harr | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Darron Coker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Linton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Karcher | 48-48 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Olin Zand (PF), Barry Presswood (C) Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:48 | Kent State | James Linton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 06:46 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Darron Coker lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Mullenax and he's fouled by James Linton - foul #2 on James Linton, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF) Carlos Finnegan, Olin Zand | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Darron Coker makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by Jerry Clark - foul #2 on Jerry Clark, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG) Darron Coker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Mark Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Perry - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, James Linton | |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:50 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Eddie Carlson - foul #1 on Eddie Carlson, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan (SF) Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | William Perry makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn's pass is intercepted by Barry Presswood | 54-50 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Barry Presswood is denied by Mark Robertson | 54-50 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn's pass is intercepted by William Perry | 54-50 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan lays it up and in on a great pass from William Perry | 56-50 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Duane Harris connects on the runner near the basket | 56-52 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | William Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Eddie Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Buffalo | John Mullenax clanks a jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood tips it in | 58-52 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Jerry Clark (SG), Clyde Gragg (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) William Perry, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Duane Harris, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark is hacked by Yo Chiong - foul #4 on Yo Chiong, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF) Jerry Clark, Darron Coker, Clyde Gragg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF) Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, Bruce Kegley | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Johnny Harr is blocked by Clifford Zuehlke | 60-52 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | James Linton clanks a shot in the paint | 60-52 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | James Linton drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Harr | 60-55 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Carlson | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | James Linton hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Yo Chiong | 60-57 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by Johnny Harr - foul #3 on Johnny Harr, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) James Linton | |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Acuff - foul #1 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Johnny Harr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Johnny Harr connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Carlos Finnegan | 63-63 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Johnny Harr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Mark Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | John Mullenax grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits a turnaround from close range | 67-63 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn makes the runner from close range set up by Johnny Harr | 67-65 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Eddie Carlson swats the dunk try by Carlos Finnegan | 67-65 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff tips it home | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Yo Chiong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Mark Robertson tips it in | 69-67 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses the lay-in | 69-67 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood tips it back up and in | 71-67 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn's pass is intercepted by Barry Presswood | 71-67 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Mark Robertson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | William Perry grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | William Perry misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Acuff - foul #2 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. PF - Eddie Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | William Perry loses the dribble to Johnny Harr | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Yo Chiong lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Harr | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Yo Chiong - foul #5 on Yo Chiong, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG) Yo Chiong | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the lay-in | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Harr - foul #4 on Johnny Harr, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Johnny Harr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 75-70 |