| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Orlando Oldham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton buries a shot from the right block set up by Gary Levine | 33-39 |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Aaron McConnal picks off the pass by Joseph Babineau in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:31 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham is denied on a layup by Clifford Zuehlke | 33-39 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 19:20 | Buffalo | Gary Levine is called for the reach on John Mullenax - foul #3 on Gary Levine, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG) Gary Levine | |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:05 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal clanks a turnaround near the basket | 33-39 |
| 18:59 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Evans | 33-39 |
| 18:43 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke is fouled on the floor by Orlando Oldham - foul #2 on Orlando Oldham, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:28 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Morton | 33-39 |
| 18:07 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:05 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:50 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron McConnal | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Darin Weaver steps in front of the John Mullenax pass | 33-42 |
| 16:57 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver is fouled on the floor by Carlos Finnegan - foul #1 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Clyde Gragg (SF), Olin Zand (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Joseph Babineau, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (SG), Keith Stanek (SF), Val Enloe (PF), Melvin Myers (C) Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 16:47 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Keith Stanek and the foul's on Donald Karcher - foul #2 on Donald Karcher, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Spears (PG) John Mullenax | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:47 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe misses the free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-44 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Olin Zand's floater is tipped away by Melvin Myers | 33-44 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:03 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Spears - foul #1 on Gregory Spears, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF) Gregory Spears, Clyde Gragg | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:03 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:03 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Olin Zand (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Stanek (fresh) PF - Val Enloe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Myers (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is hacked by Keith Stanek - foul #1 on Keith Stanek, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Robert Mattie (PF), Orlando Oldham (C) Aaron McConnal, James Wheeler, Val Enloe, Melvin Myers | |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Mullenax | 35-46 |
| 15:02 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan clanks a jumper in the paint | 35-46 |
| 14:48 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher tips it but misses | 35-46 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Olin Zand grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Keith Stanek - foul #2 on Keith Stanek, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Olin Zand, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans (SF), Michael Morton (PF) Keith Stanek, Robert Mattie | |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:16 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Acuff steals the ball from Michael Morton | 38-46 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Mullenax | 40-46 |
| 14:02 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Darin Weaver | 40-48 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke buries a fadeaway from the left block | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | John Mullenax drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:50 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by Orlando Oldham - foul #3 on Orlando Oldham, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Clyde Gragg (SG), David Queen (SF), Olin Zand (PF) Jerry Clark, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Val Enloe (SF), Robert Mattie (C) Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans, Orlando Oldham | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clyde Gragg | 48-50 |
| 12:20 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie slams it home on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | David Queen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Val Enloe - foul #1 on Val Enloe, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Karcher (C) Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (SG), Keith Stanek (SF) Gary Levine, Michael Morton | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | David Queen misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | David Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Queen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Clyde Gragg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Zand (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Stanek (fresh) PF - Robert Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Val Enloe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Virginia Tech | David Queen steals it from Robert Mattie | 49-52 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 11:21 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Donald Karcher | 49-52 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | David Queen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 11:10 | Virginia Tech | Keith Stanek grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is fouled on the floor by Joseph Babineau - foul #2 on Joseph Babineau, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF) David Queen, Clyde Gragg, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans (SF) Keith Stanek | |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Olin Zand - foul #3 on Olin Zand, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Donald Karcher (C) Joseph Babineau, Olin Zand | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine (SG), Orlando Oldham (C) James Wheeler, Robert Mattie | |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Evans - foul #2 on Matthew Evans, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (C) Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton (PF) Val Enloe | |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:12 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (PG) Aaron McConnal | |
| 09:33 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 09:09 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:03 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Olin Zand (PF) Jerry Clark, Christopher Acuff | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Stanek (SF), Robert Mattie (PF), Melvin Myers (C) Matthew Evans, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 08:48 | Buffalo | John Mullenax knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Babineau | 54-54 |
| 08:43 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darin Weaver | 54-56 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:37 | Virginia Tech | Keith Stanek grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 08:32 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg (SG), David Queen (SF), Donald Karcher (C) John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Val Enloe (C) Keith Stanek, Melvin Myers | |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Olin Zand knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 56-56 |
| 08:01 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Olin Zand clanks a floater from the left side | 56-56 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | David Queen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Gragg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Queen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Zand (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darin Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Val Enloe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 07:31 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 07:29 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:28 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 07:26 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Olin Zand hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 06:54 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Joseph Babineau, Clyde Gragg, David Queen, Olin Zand, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Michael Morton (PF), Orlando Oldham (C) Gary Levine, Darin Weaver, Robert Mattie, Val Enloe | |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Clark and he's fouled by James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:33 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Mullenax - foul #3 on John Mullenax, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Michael Morton blocks the jumper by Christopher Acuff | 63-57 |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | John Mullenax tips it in | 65-57 |
| 05:35 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Acuff | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | John Mullenax grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:14 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:07 | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Karcher (C) Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (PG), Gary Levine (SG) Aaron McConnal, James Wheeler | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is hacked by Michael Morton - foul #2 on Michael Morton, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Olin Zand (C) Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:55 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Darin Weaver | 66-60 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Clark | 69-60 |
| 04:27 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Levine and he's fouled by Jerry Clark - foul #3 on Jerry Clark, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Karcher (C) Christopher Acuff | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Keith Stanek (SF), Robert Mattie (PF), Val Enloe (C) Matthew Evans, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 04:27 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan travels with the ball | 69-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Clyde Gragg (SF) Jerry Clark, Carlos Finnegan | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 03:52 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darin Weaver | 69-65 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Babineau | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Gragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Zand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Darin Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Stanek (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mattie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Val Enloe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Olin Zand - foul #4 on Olin Zand, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Queen (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) John Mullenax, Olin Zand | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (PG), Orlando Oldham (C) Darin Weaver, Val Enloe | |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Robert Mattie picks off the pass by David Queen | 71-66 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Clifford Zuehlke - foul #2 on Clifford Zuehlke, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF) Clyde Gragg, David Queen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Matthew Evans (SF) James Wheeler, Keith Stanek | |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Christopher Acuff (PF) Jerry Clark, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton (PF) Robert Mattie | |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff's layup is rejected by Michael Morton | 71-68 |
| 02:30 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:26 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gary Levine | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Levine - foul #4 on Gary Levine, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | Aaron McConnal steps in front of the Carlos Finnegan pass | 71-70 |
| 01:18 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans misses the lay-in | 71-70 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses long on a floater near the basket | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton drills a floater near the basket | 71-72 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | John Mullenax gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Aaron McConnal is called for the reach on Joseph Babineau - foul #2 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Carlos Finnegan | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Levine - foul #5 on Gary Levine, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG) Gary Levine | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham blows the layup but he's hacked by Clifford Zuehlke - foul #3 on Clifford Zuehlke, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron McConnal - foul #3 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal scores on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darin Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Oldham (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is hacked by Joseph Babineau - foul #3 on Joseph Babineau, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:42 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:42 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark grabs the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 76-78 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits the follow up shot | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton is called for traveling | 78-78 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Finnegan | 81-78 |
| 03:10 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 03:08 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver tips it but misses | 81-78 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 3 from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 02:33 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | John Mullenax can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-80 |
| 02:13 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 02:07 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is fouled on the floor by Christopher Acuff - foul #1 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Olin Zand (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Jerry Clark, Christopher Acuff, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (SG), Keith Stanek (SF), Robert Mattie (PF), Val Enloe (C) Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 02:07 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 02:07 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Mullenax and he's hacked by Keith Stanek - foul #3 on Keith Stanek, team foul #15 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (C) Olin Zand | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Michael Morton (PF), Orlando Oldham (C) James Wheeler, Keith Stanek, Robert Mattie, Val Enloe | |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher makes the free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:32 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 87-81 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher gets the rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-81 |
| 01:08 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal grabs the defensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:01 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 87-83 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Donald Karcher (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darin Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Oldham (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke can't finish the layup | 87-83 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham gets the rebound | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver's floater is tipped away by Donald Karcher | 87-83 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Carlos Finnegan | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is fouled in the backcourt by Darin Weaver - foul #2 on Darin Weaver, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Christopher Acuff (PF) Joseph Babineau, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-83 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Oldham | 89-83 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Darin Weaver | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Aaron McConnal is called for the reach on Jerry Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #17 | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 91-86 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff snags the defensive board | 91-86 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron McConnal - foul #5 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #18 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Donald Karcher (C) John Mullenax, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Wheeler (SG) Aaron McConnal | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-86 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Jerry Clark, Donald Karcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:02 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-89 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by James Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #19 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver misses the fullcourt shot | 94-89 |