| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Fairchild (fresh) C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | John Kinsey inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Douglas Fairchild - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 34-28 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Coonrod and he's fouled by Willard Dufault - foul #1 on Willard Dufault, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | John Kinsey is fouled in the backcourt by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Ira Barnes, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), William Petterson (SG), Ralph Myers (SF), Jason Zeleznik (PF), Dylan Doyle (C) Gerald Coonrod, Stephen Barnett, John Kinsey, Douglas Fairchild, Gerald Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on William Petterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 16:22 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers tips it in | 36-33 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes's floater is tipped away by Dylan Doyle | 36-33 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Petterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dylan Doyle (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | William Petterson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Dylan Doyle | 36-36 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | William Petterson takes the ball from Paul Rhodes | 36-36 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ira Barnes | 39-38 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | William Petterson double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF), Douglas Fairchild (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, William Petterson, Ralph Myers, Jason Zeleznik, Dylan Doyle | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | John Kinsey grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Rick Daniels is called for the reach on Davis Drummond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Daniels, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willard Dufault - foul #2 on Willard Dufault, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG) Cedric Walters | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Douglas Fairchild | 39-40 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | John Kinsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Barnett | 39-42 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Gerald Johnson - foul #3 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Myers (PF) Douglas Fairchild | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Robert Scott (C) Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SG), Jason Zeleznik (PF), Dylan Doyle (C) Davis Drummond, Stephen Barnett, John Kinsey, Gerald Johnson | |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:26 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 42-42 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes loses the dribble to Jason Zeleznik | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dylan Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Ralph Myers, Dylan Doyle | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Zeleznik - foul #1 on Jason Zeleznik, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Douglas Fairchild (PF) Gerald Coonrod, Jason Zeleznik | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | John Kinsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | John Jackson is called for the reach on Davis Drummond - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Peter Munk takes the ball from Stephen Barnett in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett is hacked by Ira Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SF), Ralph Myers (PF), Dylan Doyle (C) Davis Drummond, John Kinsey, Douglas Fairchild, Gerald Johnson | |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett buries a shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Dylan Doyle denies the turnaround by Robert Scott | 48-46 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Steven Johnson, John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Zeleznik (PF) Stephen Barnett | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is hacked by Ralph Myers - foul #2 on Ralph Myers, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), John Kinsey (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Ralph Myers, Dylan Doyle | |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | John Kinsey snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Zeleznik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 48-46 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond loses the dribble to Willard Dufault in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Gerald Coonrod steals the ball from Steven Johnson | 50-46 |
| 06:26 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Coonrod | 50-48 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | John Kinsey snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Rhodes - foul #2 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), Ralph Myers (SF), Douglas Fairchild (PF), Dylan Doyle (C) Davis Drummond, John Kinsey, Jason Zeleznik, Gerald Johnson | |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | Gerald Coonrod makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle is denied on a dunk by Rick Daniels | 52-50 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Daniels | 52-50 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | John Jackson buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Ira Barnes | 54-50 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Barnett | 54-53 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | John Jackson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ira Barnes and he's fouled by Douglas Fairchild - foul #1 on Douglas Fairchild, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), John Kinsey (SF) Gerald Coonrod, Douglas Fairchild | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brett Chatfield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dylan Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Robert Scott swats the layup by Stephen Barnett | 57-53 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Ralph Myers - foul #3 on Ralph Myers, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), William Petterson (SG), Jason Zeleznik (SF), Douglas Fairchild (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Brett Chatfield, Stephen Barnett, John Kinsey, Ralph Myers, Dylan Doyle | |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett (SG), John Kinsey (SF) William Petterson, Jason Zeleznik | |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | John Kinsey snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Paul Rhodes steals it from Stephen Barnett | 60-56 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ira Barnes | 62-56 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF) Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | John Kinsey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Barnett | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Johnson - foul #4 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Gerald Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Douglas Fairchild (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is whistled for traveling | 64-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | Stephen Barnett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Davis Drummond | 64-66 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is hacked by John Kinsey - foul #1 on John Kinsey, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gerald Johnson | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | Ronald Pollard steps in front of the Gerald Johnson pass | 65-66 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Ronald Pollard picks off the pass by Douglas Fairchild in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 68-66 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | John Kinsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on John Jackson | 68-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brett Chatfield (PG), Gerald Coonrod (SG), Ralph Myers (SF), Jason Zeleznik (PF), Dylan Doyle (C) Davis Drummond, Stephen Barnett, John Kinsey, Douglas Fairchild, Gerald Johnson | |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Kinsey (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) Jason Zeleznik, Dylan Doyle | |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Coonrod | 68-68 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-68 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Ralph Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Davis Drummond (PG), Stephen Barnett (SG), Douglas Fairchild (PF) Brett Chatfield, Gerald Coonrod, Ralph Myers | |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Paul Rhodes steps in front of the Davis Drummond pass in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Willard Dufault is called for the reach on Douglas Fairchild - foul #3 on Willard Dufault, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Davis Drummond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Barnett (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kinsey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Douglas Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | John Kinsey picks off the pass by Jason Butler | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #3 on Ira Barnes, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Davis Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes is hacked by Gerald Johnson - foul #5 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dylan Doyle (C) Gerald Johnson | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Douglas Fairchild runs out the clock | 71-72 |