| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jeffery Pettie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Mattingly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Crane (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 24-39 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Jeffery Pettie steps in front of the David Bourque pass | 24-39 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Wiliams - foul #3 on Richard Wiliams, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SF) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Bourque | 24-40 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Baker - foul #1 on Eric Baker, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Baker | 26-43 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | David Bourque clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-43 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly hits the finger roll set up by Eric Baker | 26-45 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-45 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Crane | 26-45 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | James Crane scores on a shot from the baseline | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:19 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Hargrove | 26-47 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie loses the dribble to David Bourque | 26-47 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the jumper in the paint set up by Jordan Clay | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jordan Clay - foul #2 on Jordan Clay, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG), Paul Beck (SG), Kenneth Fecteau (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Sean Sattler, James Jensen, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Daniel Detwiler (SF), David Brennan (C) Jeffery Pettie, Timothy Hargrove, James Crane | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-48 |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Menjivar (fresh) SG - Paul Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcus Burkett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tomas Mattingly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Menjivar | 32-51 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly misses the floater from the right block | 32-51 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-51 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Steve Young grabs the board | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Steve Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fecteau | 32-51 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 13:54 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams's floater is knocked away by Daniel Detwiler | 32-51 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steve Young | 32-51 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Steve Young's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Fecteau | 32-51 |
| 13:14 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | David Menjivar comes up short on the floater from the left side | 32-51 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams gets the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | David Menjivar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-51 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the tip | 32-51 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Paul Beck misses badly on a shot from the left side | 32-51 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau gets the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-51 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams is hacked by David Brennan - foul #1 on David Brennan, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), James Jensen (PF), David Bourque (C) David Menjivar, Paul Beck, Marcus Burkett, Kenneth Fecteau, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie (PG), Derek Crabtree (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Steve Young, Eric Baker, Daniel Detwiler, Tomas Mattingly, David Brennan | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jeffery Pettie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Crane (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Art Dalton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-54 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree gets the rebound | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:37 | Kent State | James Crane scores on a floater from close range | 36-56 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Derek Crabtree is called for the reach on Sean Sattler - foul #1 on Derek Crabtree, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Pettie - foul #1 on Jeffery Pettie, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | David Bourque blocks the short jumper by James Crane | 38-56 |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 09:25 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | Art Dalton gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | James Crane is hacked by James Jensen - foul #1 on James Jensen, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SF) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), David Brennan (PF) Derek Crabtree, James Crane | |
| 08:41 | Kent State | David Brennan knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Jeffery Pettie | 38-58 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Fecteau | 40-58 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove double dribbles | 40-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG), Paul Beck (SG), Marcus Burkett (SF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Sean Sattler, James Jensen, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Daniel Detwiler (SF), Mark Thomas (C) Jeffery Pettie, Timothy Hargrove, Art Dalton | |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | David Menjivar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Fecteau | 42-58 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Eric Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Mark Thomas grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Menjivar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Beck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcus Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Young | 42-61 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Mark Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Kenneth Fecteau picks off the pass by Daniel Detwiler | 42-61 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Detwiler - foul #2 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), James Jensen (PF), David Bourque (C) David Menjivar, Paul Beck, Marcus Burkett, Kenneth Fecteau, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie (PG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Tomas Mattingly (PF), James Crane (C) Steve Young, Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Bourque | 45-61 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Eric Baker is whistled for traveling | 45-61 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | David Bourque tips it back up and in | 47-61 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Eric Baker is hacked by James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | James Crane misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Wiliams | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Crane and he's hacked by James Jensen - foul #3 on James Jensen, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SG) Sean Sattler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (SG) Eric Baker | |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie misses the free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | David Bourque gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 04:35 | Buffalo | James Jensen slams it home and he's fouled by Tomas Mattingly - foul #1 on Tomas Mattingly, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (SG) Jeffery Pettie | |
| 04:35 | Buffalo | James Jensen makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Detwiler | 53-65 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Steve Young misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-65 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Bourque (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tomas Mattingly (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Crane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | James Crane tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler tips it home | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jensen | 55-67 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Sean Sattler (SG) Marcus Burkett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie (PG), Eric Baker (SG) Steve Young, Daniel Detwiler | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Jeffery Pettie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Crane | 55-69 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-69 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | James Crane snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | James Crane misses the fadeaway near the basket | 55-69 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jordan Clay | 57-69 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Tomas Mattingly's layup is rejected by David Bourque | 57-69 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | David Bourque pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | James Jensen comes up short on the runner from close range | 57-69 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | David Bourque hits the follow up shot | 59-69 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Jordan Clay is called for the reach on Jeffery Pettie - foul #3 on Jordan Clay, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Menjivar (PG), Paul Beck (SG), Marcus Burkett (SF), Kenneth Fecteau (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Sean Sattler, Richard Wiliams, James Jensen, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Derek Crabtree (SG), Daniel Detwiler (SF), David Brennan (PF), Art Dalton (C) Jeffery Pettie, Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, Tomas Mattingly, James Crane | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Kenneth Fecteau is called for the reach on Art Dalton - foul #1 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Thomas (C) David Brennan | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Crabtree - foul #2 on Derek Crabtree, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Brennan (PF) Mark Thomas | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree is hacked by Kenneth Fecteau - foul #2 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Paul Beck travels with the ball | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Steve Young runs out the clock | 60-72 |