| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Merle Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) SF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | James Griner lays it up and in on a great pass from Merle Samuel | 28-28 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is hacked by William Perry - foul #3 on William Perry, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG) William Perry | |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff's floater is tipped away by Leo Bee | 28-28 |
| 17:31 | Buffalo | John Mullenax grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 17:14 | Buffalo | Darron Coker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Mullenax | 28-31 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 28-31 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel lays it up and in | 30-33 |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Darron Coker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF), Chen Qian (C) Romeo Ortiz, Merle Samuel, Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) John Mullenax, Jerry Clark, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher's pass is intercepted by Derek Felts | 30-33 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Karcher - foul #2 on Donald Karcher, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | William Perry hits the finger roll | 31-35 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian banks in the layup on a great pass from David Champagne | 33-35 |
| 13:44 | Buffalo | Darron Coker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | William Perry pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | William Perry is hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #2 on Leon Fisher, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (PG), Merle Samuel (SF), Leo Bee (PF), James Griner (C) Donald Fraley, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Barry Presswood (C) Darron Coker, Donald Karcher | |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Perry | 33-37 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | James Griner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 33-37 |
| 12:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Perry | 33-37 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Romeo Ortiz | 33-37 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | James Griner buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Romeo Ortiz | 35-37 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Samuel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Griner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Zuehlke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | William Perry takes the ball from Leon Fisher | 35-37 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | William Perry lays it in | 35-39 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Clifford Zuehlke is called for the reach on Leo Bee - foul #1 on Clifford Zuehlke, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG) Leon Fisher | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG), Jerry Clark (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Donald Karcher (C) William Perry, Carlos Finnegan, Clifford Zuehlke, Barry Presswood | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the dunk | 35-39 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-39 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | John Mullenax comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Romeo Ortiz | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF) Romeo Ortiz, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), Carlos Finnegan (SF) Darron Coker, Jerry Clark | |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 35-39 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | John Mullenax pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derek Felts - foul #3 on Derek Felts, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Chen Qian (C) Merle Samuel, James Griner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Barry Presswood (C) John Mullenax, Christopher Acuff | |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | William Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG), Leo Bee (PF) Leon Fisher, Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF) Donald Karcher | |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | A charge is called on William Perry - foul #4 on William Perry, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG) William Perry | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 35-41 |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Mullenax | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Griner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Darron Coker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Darron Coker loses the dribble to Romeo Ortiz | 35-43 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | John Mullenax knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-45 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | David Champagne gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | James Griner clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Barry Presswood - foul #1 on Barry Presswood, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Merle Samuel (SF), Derek Felts (PF) Romeo Ortiz, David Champagne, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Perry (PG), Jerry Clark (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Darron Coker, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff, Barry Presswood | |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | James Griner hits a shot in the paint set up by Donald Fraley | 41-45 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke loses the dribble to Leon Fisher | 41-45 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | James Griner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Fraley | 43-45 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | William Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the runner in the paint | 43-45 |
| 04:40 | Buffalo | John Mullenax snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | William Perry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Griner | 45-48 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (PG), Leo Bee (PF) Donald Fraley, James Griner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Barry Presswood (C) John Mullenax, Jerry Clark, Clifford Zuehlke, Donald Karcher | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Samuel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Perry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darron Coker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Presswood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | William Perry hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Christopher Acuff | 45-50 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leo Bee | 48-50 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Romeo Ortiz steals the ball from Barry Presswood | 48-50 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), James Griner (C) Leon Fisher, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG) Darron Coker | |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | James Griner is fouled on the floor by Barry Presswood - foul #2 on Barry Presswood, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by William Perry - foul #5 on William Perry, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Darron Coker (PG) William Perry | |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Donald Fraley steals it from John Mullenax | 50-50 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley lays it up and in | 52-50 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Carlos Finnegan is blocked by Leo Bee | 52-50 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Presswood | 52-50 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Darron Coker double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | John Mullenax is called for the reach on James Griner in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mullenax, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Barry Presswood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is hacked by Darron Coker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darron Coker, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Mullenax scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darron Coker | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | James Griner is hacked by Darron Coker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darron Coker, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Darron Coker is called for the reach on Leo Bee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darron Coker, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the fullcourt shot | 59-53 |