| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael Ray (fresh) SG - John Stallman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Shoults (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Wan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Diggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Howard Diggs inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Air Force | Matthew Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), David Barnes (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF) Michael Ray, John Stallman, Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Johnson (SG), Mitchell Malveaux (PF), William Ryan (C) Dustin Budzinski, Matthew Weir, Robert Williams | |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage buries a floater from the left side set up by David Barnes | 27-23 |
| 19:01 | Air Force | Jonathan Bland blocks the jumper by Howard Diggs | 27-23 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | William Ryan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | David Barnes snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-23 |
| 17:41 | Air Force | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 17:12 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses the floater from the left block | 30-23 |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Howard Diggs - foul #2 on Howard Diggs, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), John Stallman (SG), Norman Shoults (PF) Jeff Veal, David Barnes, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rooney (PG), Dustin Budzinski (SG), Charles Ector (SF), Matthew Weir (PF), Robert Williams (C) Joseph Wan, Michael Johnson, Howard Diggs, Mitchell Malveaux, William Ryan | |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 16:21 | Air Force | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG) Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Wan (PG), Harry Blackwood (PF) John Rooney, Robert Williams | |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael Ray (fresh) SG - Glenn Laduke (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stallman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Shoults (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Wheaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Wan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Ector (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Blackwood (fresh) C - Matthew Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Air Force | Matthew Weir misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Wheaton - foul #1 on Wayne Wheaton, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) Michael Ray | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rooney (PG), Robert Williams (C) Joseph Wan, Harry Blackwood | |
| 15:33 | Air Force | Matthew Weir makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 15:33 | Air Force | Matthew Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | John Stallman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 15:06 | Air Force | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 14:47 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG) Glenn Laduke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Wan (PG), Harry Blackwood (PF) John Rooney, Matthew Weir | |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 35-25 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage grabs the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 35-25 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | John Stallman snags the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-25 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | Joseph Wan gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Wayne Wheaton is called for the reach on Dustin Budzinski - foul #2 on Wayne Wheaton, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF) Michael Ray, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rooney (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Howard Diggs (SF), Matthew Weir (PF), Mitchell Malveaux (C) Joseph Wan, Dustin Budzinski, Charles Ector, Harry Blackwood, Robert Williams | |
| 12:58 | Air Force | Matthew Weir misses the easy layup | 35-25 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton (C) Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Wan (PG), Dustin Budzinski (SG), Harry Blackwood (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Rooney, Michael Johnson, Howard Diggs, Mitchell Malveaux | |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 12:16 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-25 |
| 12:14 | Air Force | Matthew Weir grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 12:00 | Air Force | Joseph Wan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Stallman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Laduke (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (fresh) 2 blk. C - Wayne Wheaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Wan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Budzinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Blackwood (fresh) PF - Matthew Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 11:40 | Air Force | Harry Blackwood gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 11:21 | Air Force | Matthew Weir hits the finger roll | 37-30 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 10:37 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 10:35 | Air Force | Matthew Weir snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 10:11 | Air Force | Jonathan Bland is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Jonathan Bland, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), Norman Shoults (C) John Stallman, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rooney (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Howard Diggs (SF), Mitchell Malveaux (PF), William Ryan (C) Joseph Wan, Dustin Budzinski, Harry Blackwood, Matthew Weir, Robert Williams | |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses the easy layup but the foul's on Todd Gammage - foul #1 on Todd Gammage, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG) Michael Ray | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Howard Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 09:41 | Air Force | Howard Diggs grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:17 | Air Force | Howard Diggs is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), Wayne Wheaton (C) Jeff Veal, Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Ector (SF), Matthew Weir (PF) Howard Diggs, William Ryan | |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Michael Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block but the foul's on Mitchell Malveaux - foul #1 on Mitchell Malveaux, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), John Stallman (SF) Michael Ray, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Air Force | Howard Diggs (SF), Robert Williams (C) Michael Johnson, Matthew Weir | |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 08:20 | Air Force | Mitchell Malveaux is hacked by Norman Shoults - foul #1 on Norman Shoults, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF), Jonathan Bland (PF) Jeff Veal, Wayne Wheaton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Johnson (SG), Harry Blackwood (PF) Howard Diggs, Robert Williams | |
| 08:03 | Air Force | John Rooney scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 07:47 | Buffalo | John Stallman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Gammage | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Stallman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Laduke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Norman Shoults (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Ector (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Blackwood (fresh) C - Mitchell Malveaux (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Air Force | John Rooney hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Blackwood | 42-36 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | John Stallman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Bland | 45-36 |
| 06:37 | Air Force | Charles Ector scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Johnson | 45-38 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Stallman | 47-38 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | John Rooney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Norman Shoults | 47-38 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Stallman and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), Wayne Wheaton (C) John Stallman, Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joseph Wan (PG), Dustin Budzinski (SG), Howard Diggs (SF), Matthew Weir (PF), Robert Williams (C) John Rooney, Michael Johnson, Charles Ector, Harry Blackwood, Mitchell Malveaux | |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 05:26 | Air Force | Matthew Weir snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Wan | 49-40 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults dunks the ball | 51-40 |
| 04:32 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Bland - foul #2 on Jonathan Bland, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), John Stallman (SG), Todd Gammage (SF) Michael Ray, Glenn Laduke, Norman Shoults | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:32 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:32 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Ector (SG) Dustin Budzinski | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Air Force | Joseph Wan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | Matthew Weir tips it home | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeff Veal (fresh) SG - John Stallman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Wayne Wheaton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Joseph Wan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ector (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Weir (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), Glenn Laduke (SG), Norman Shoults (PF) Jeff Veal, John Stallman, Jonathan Bland | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski (SG) Charles Ector | |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 03:19 | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski makes the floater near the basket set up by Matthew Weir | 53-46 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Gammage and he's fouled by Howard Diggs - foul #3 on Howard Diggs, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), John Stallman (SG) Michael Ray, Glenn Laduke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Ector (SG) Dustin Budzinski | |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:43 | Air Force | Joseph Wan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | John Stallman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 02:20 | Air Force | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Robert Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | The pull-up jumper by Wayne Wheaton is blocked by Robert Williams | 56-49 |
| 01:47 | Air Force | Matthew Weir gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:38 | Air Force | Joseph Wan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Norman Shoults - foul #2 on Norman Shoults, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG) Jeff Veal | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dustin Budzinski (SG) Charles Ector | |
| 01:00 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Stallman - foul #2 on John Stallman, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | Howard Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Budzinski - foul #1 on Dustin Budzinski, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG) Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Matthew Weir | 56-49 |
| 00:40 | Air Force | Joseph Wan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Wan - foul #2 on Joseph Wan, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Matthew Weir grabs the board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Air Force | Joseph Wan scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke is hacked by Joseph Wan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Wan, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) Michael Ray | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Joseph Wan is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG) Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Stallman is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Wan - foul #4 on Joseph Wan, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Stallman misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | John Stallman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Joseph Wan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Dustin Budzinski is called for the reach on Glenn Laduke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Budzinski, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Howard Diggs is hacked by John Stallman - foul #3 on John Stallman, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) Glenn Laduke | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Howard Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Howard Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Michael Ray is hacked by Joseph Wan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Wan, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG) Todd Gammage | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rooney (PG) Joseph Wan | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Michael Ray makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Michael Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | John Rooney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Diggs | 62-54 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | The clock runs out | 62-54 |