| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #1 on Paul Murphy, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jesse Smith - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 19:01 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith makes the runner near the basket set up by Paul Murphy | 36-39 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Clifford Zuehlke - foul #1 on Clifford Zuehlke, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on John Mullenax - foul #2 on John Mullenax, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke drills a jump hook in the paint set up by John Mullenax | 38-41 |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a floater from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Finnegan and he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter (SF), Alexander Sampson (C) Andrew Farr, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Olin Zand (C) Joseph Babineau, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:40 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg (SG), David Queen (SF), Donald Karcher (C) John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff | |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | Vanderbilt | Olin Zand is called for the reach on Alexander Sampson - foul #2 on Olin Zand, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr (SF) Richard Dexter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke (C) Donald Karcher | |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Queen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Olin Zand (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | David Queen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 15:10 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 15:09 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Queen | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Dennis Platz swats the shot by Jerry Clark | 43-48 |
| 14:52 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Andrew Farr | 43-48 |
| 14:37 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Gragg | 43-48 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | David Queen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | David Garrison steals the ball from David Queen | 43-50 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Olin Zand gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Olin Zand loses the dribble to Andrew Farr | 43-50 |
| 13:24 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison lays it up and in set up by Andrew Farr | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg's pass is intercepted by Paul Murphy | 45-50 |
| 12:52 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Clark is called for the reach on Paul Murphy - foul #2 on Jerry Clark, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Alexander Sampson, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Jerry Clark, Clyde Gragg, David Queen, Olin Zand, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 12:41 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Howard McClee | 48-50 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Finnegan | 48-53 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Howard McClee and he's hacked by John Mullenax - foul #3 on John Mullenax, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher's layup is rejected by Jesse Smith | 50-53 |
| 11:39 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard Dexter | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Karcher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 11:32 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:16 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Richard Dexter | 52-53 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Spears (PG) Joseph Babineau | |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff lays it up and in set up by Carlos Finnegan | 52-55 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | John Mullenax takes the ball from Howard McClee | 52-55 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Alexander Sampson (C) Howard McClee, Richard Dexter, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Jason Phillips (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Gregory Spears, Christopher Acuff, Donald Karcher | |
| 09:52 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Clark steals the ball from Donald Hicks | 52-55 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-57 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:48 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 55-57 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 55-57 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Mullenax - foul #4 on John Mullenax, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Andrew Farr, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Clyde Gragg (SG), David Queen (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Olin Zand (C) Jerry Clark, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Jason Phillips, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses the 3rd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:53 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Olin Zand hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 07:28 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Murphy (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Queen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Zand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Acuff steps in front of the Richard Dexter pass | 57-57 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Paul Murphy is called for the reach on Christopher Acuff - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Jesse Smith (C) Paul Murphy, Richard Dexter, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SG), Donald Karcher (C) David Queen, Christopher Acuff | |
| 06:31 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 57-57 |
| 06:29 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Clark - foul #3 on Jerry Clark, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF) Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Jason Phillips (C) Joseph Babineau, Clyde Gragg, Olin Zand | |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Donald Karcher clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 06:00 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith tips it in | 60-57 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is hacked by Howard McClee - foul #4 on Howard McClee, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Alexander Sampson (C) David Garrison, Andrew Farr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Donald Karcher, Jason Phillips | |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 04:32 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson's floater is tipped away by Christopher Acuff | 63-57 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Alexander Sampson steals the ball from Christopher Acuff | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | Clifford Zuehlke takes the ball from Robert Campbell | 63-57 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Robert Campbell steps in front of the Carlos Finnegan pass | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Sampson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Zuehlke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Howard McClee, Jesse Smith, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Clyde Gragg (SG), David Queen (SF), Olin Zand (PF), Donald Karcher (C) Jerry Clark, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Olin Zand hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Babineau | 63-60 |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Andrew Farr (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF) David Garrison, Richard Dexter, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Clyde Gragg, David Queen, Donald Karcher | |
| 02:35 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Farr | 66-60 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Olin Zand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF) Olin Zand | |
| 02:09 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF), Jesse Smith (C) Alexander Sampson, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau's pass is intercepted by Andrew Farr | 66-60 |
| 01:21 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Murphy | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-60 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | John Mullenax misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | John Mullenax knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Acuff | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Hicks | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Mullenax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Donald Hicks | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Babineau is called for the reach on Donald Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Babineau, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clifford Zuehlke | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Mullenax connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson is fouled in the backcourt by John Mullenax - foul #5 on John Mullenax, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (SG) John Mullenax | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson runs out the clock | 71-66 |