| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Mishler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) PF - John Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the jump hook in the paint | 31-24 |
| 19:50 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ritter | 31-24 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | Bo Finn's dunk attempt is rejected by John Mishler | 31-24 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard tips it home | 31-26 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Brainard steals the ball from John Mishler | 31-26 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter misses the dunk | 31-26 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses the shot from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler tips it in | 33-26 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-26 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Ritter, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (PG) Robert Ritter | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Kroger | 36-26 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Bo Finn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Epstein | 36-29 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | Bo Finn steals the ball from Carl Mistretta | 36-29 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts (SF), Calvin Rush (PF), Luis Rice (C) Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF), William Peden (PF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Larry Brainard, John Holloman, Mark Owen | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush double dribbles | 36-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler (C) William Copeland | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG) Bo Finn | |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | William Peden pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Geoffrey Seymour | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger is hacked by Donald Epstein - foul #2 on Donald Epstein, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray (SG), Michael Poletski (PF) James Kroger, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Geoffrey Seymour, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice is fouled on the floor by Donald Epstein - foul #3 on Donald Epstein, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF) Raymond Gray, Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Bo Finn (SG) Donald Epstein, Justin Nelson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Rice (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Calvin Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Peden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Michael Poletski swats the layup by William Peden | 39-31 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 14:33 | Buffalo | Mark Owen snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | William Peden banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Poletski - foul #1 on Michael Poletski, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), Michael Roberts (SF), John Mishler (C) Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski, Calvin Rush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), John Holloman (PF) Bo Finn, Larry Brainard, Mark Owen | |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | William Peden misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | John Holloman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | William Peden gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | James Kroger takes the ball from Geoffrey Seymour | 39-33 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger hits the finger roll | 41-33 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | William Peden makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Donald Epstein | 41-35 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Peden - foul #2 on William Peden, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray (SG), Calvin Rush (PF) William Copeland, Luis Rice | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour, William Peden | |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | John Holloman buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bo Finn | 41-38 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Bo Finn is hacked by Raymond Gray - foul #1 on Raymond Gray, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) Michael Roberts, Calvin Rush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Geoffrey Seymour (PF), Mark Owen (C) Marcus Butler, John Holloman, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Gray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert Ritter | 41-38 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard hits a runner in the lane set up by Robert Ritter and he's hacked by James Kroger - foul #1 on James Kroger, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG), Calvin Rush (C) Raymond Gray, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG) Bo Finn | |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Copeland | 44-40 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | Carl Mistretta picks off the pass by Donald Epstein | 44-40 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush hits a turnaround from the left block | 46-40 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Calvin Rush denies the turnaround by Larry Brainard | 46-40 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Geoffrey Seymour | 46-43 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Copeland | 49-43 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ritter | 49-45 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG), Raymond Gray (SG), Michael Roberts (SF), John Mishler (C) James Kroger, William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Calvin Rush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Bo Finn (SG), John Holloman (PF), William Peden (C) Robert Ritter, Larry Brainard, Geoffrey Seymour, Mark Owen | |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Rice | 51-45 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Bo Finn connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski is fouled on the floor by John Holloman - foul #3 on John Holloman, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bolden (SF) Donald Epstein | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Marcus Butler steps in front of the Michael Roberts pass | 51-47 |
| 07:27 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Gray (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bolden (fresh) PF - John Holloman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Peden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Gray | 53-49 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | William Peden misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | William Peden pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 06:04 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Robert Bolden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | Bo Finn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Calvin Rush (PF) Luis Rice, Raymond Gray, Michael Roberts, Michael Poletski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Robert Bolden, William Peden | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler tips it home | 55-49 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | John Holloman can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Calvin Rush | 55-49 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland loses the dribble to Larry Brainard | 55-49 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Brainard and he's hacked by Calvin Rush - foul #2 on Calvin Rush, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta loses the dribble to Larry Brainard | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Kroger - foul #2 on James Kroger, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts (C) John Mishler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Peden (PF) John Holloman | |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Marcus Butler - foul #4 on Marcus Butler, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG) Bo Finn | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Calvin Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Peden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Calvin Rush | 59-56 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler drills a floater from the right block | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler (C) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), John Holloman (PF) Donald Epstein, William Peden | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Kroger | 62-58 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Mark Owen is fouled on the floor by John Mishler - foul #2 on John Mishler, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski (PF) Calvin Rush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Mark Owen grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Michigan | Bo Finn steps in front of the Carl Mistretta pass | 62-58 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Bo Finn lays it in | 62-60 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski misses the jump hook from the right block | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Buffalo | Bo Finn grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Butler | 62-63 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski misses the jump hook in the paint | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marcus Butler - foul #5 on Marcus Butler, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG) Marcus Butler | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | John Holloman pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | James Kroger is called for the reach on John Holloman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kroger, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Copeland | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Holloman is fouled on the floor by Michael Poletski - foul #2 on Michael Poletski, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mishler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | John Holloman wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ritter and he's fouled by Michael Poletski - foul #3 on Michael Poletski, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 04:35 | Buffalo | Bo Finn knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Ritter | 65-70 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 65-70 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | John Holloman gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Mark Owen scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Ritter | 65-72 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-72 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard drills a fadeaway in the lane | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski jams it | 67-74 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on James Kroger - foul #4 on James Kroger, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (SG), Michael Roberts (SF), Calvin Rush (PF) William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (PG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), William Peden (PF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Robert Ritter, Larry Brainard, John Holloman, Mark Owen | |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG) Luis Rice | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Copeland | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) Michael Roberts, Calvin Rush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Holloman (PF) William Peden | |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Bo Finn hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Holloman | 69-78 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Ritter is called for the reach on James Kroger - foul #4 on Robert Ritter, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:19 | Buffalo | Mark Owen grabs the board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | John Holloman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-78 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler grabs the board | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mishler (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bo Finn picks off the pass by James Kroger | 69-78 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard lays it in on a great pass from Bo Finn | 69-80 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by John Holloman - foul #4 on John Holloman, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski misses the free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | John Holloman pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | James Kroger is called for the reach on John Holloman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kroger, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG) James Kroger | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Donald Epstein (SF) Bo Finn, Larry Brainard | |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Mishler drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Mistretta | 74-81 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (PF) John Holloman | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson is hacked by William Copeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Copeland, team foul #12 | 74-81 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta is hacked by Robert Ritter - foul #5 on Robert Ritter, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), John Holloman (PF) Robert Ritter, Justin Nelson, Geoffrey Seymour | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Mark Owen is hacked by Luis Rice in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Rice, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Robert Bolden (PF) Bo Finn, Larry Brainard, John Holloman | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Mark Owen makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Mark Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Seymour | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson is hacked by William Copeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Copeland, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Justin Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Poletski, team foul #15 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray (SG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF), Calvin Rush (PF), Michael Roberts (C) William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Peden (PF) Mark Owen | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein runs out the clock | 76-87 |