| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Brinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Selig (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Rueben Coats (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hamm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dwight Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Curry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Clarence Bishop steals the ball from William Curry | 35-37 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Sean Selig knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Bishop | 37-37 |
| 19:12 | Colorado | Charles Hamm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | Richard Johnson tips it home | 37-39 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim's pass is intercepted by Charles Hamm | 37-39 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Charles Hamm loses the dribble to Sean Selig | 37-39 |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Sean Selig drills a floater from the left block set up by George Brinton | 39-39 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Rueben Coats's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 17:52 | Colorado | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | Charles Hamm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:14 | Colorado | Charles Hamm comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:12 | Colorado | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Rueben Coats comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Sean Selig gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | Sean Selig pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | George Brinton misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 16:31 | Colorado | Charles Hamm pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Rueben Coats | 39-41 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim misses badly on a shot from the right block | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 15:58 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Brinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Selig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Rueben Coats (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | George Brinton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 15:40 | Colorado | William Curry gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:34 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron banks in the layup set up by Richard Johnson | 39-43 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | James Robinson blows the layup but the foul's on Rueben Coats - foul #2 on Rueben Coats, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn (SG), Quon Tang (SF), Casimir Karpin (PF), Diego Rodriguez (C) Clarence Bishop, George Brinton, Sean Selig, Dikembe Azim | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Baptist (PG), Gerald Gros (SG), Bernard Arnold (SF), Alex Frye (PF), Scott Raymo (C) Rueben Coats, Charles Hamm, Richard Johnson, Dwight Cameron, William Curry | |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:17 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Alex Frye misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Quon Tang - foul #2 on Quon Tang, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mario Castellanos (PG) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Alex Frye makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Alex Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Mario Castellanos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 14:35 | Colorado | Larry Baptist misses the dunk | 41-45 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Alex Frye pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Alex Frye loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 13:50 | Buffalo | Quon Tang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:49 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Alex Frye | 41-45 |
| 13:36 | Colorado | Scott Raymo misses short on a floater near the basket | 41-45 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Mario Castellanos grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Castellanos | 44-45 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Larry Baptist clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:14 | Buffalo | Quon Tang gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Raymo - foul #1 on Scott Raymo, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (SG) Terrence Dejohn | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Hamm (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Dwight Cameron (PF) Gerald Gros, Bernard Arnold, Alex Frye | |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Charles Hamm is fouled on the floor by Casimir Karpin - foul #3 on Casimir Karpin, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Pena (C) Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Larry Baptist hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Mario Castellanos - foul #1 on Mario Castellanos, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Robinson (PG), George Brinton (SF), Sean Selig (PF) Mario Castellanos, Quon Tang, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Curry (C) Scott Raymo | |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Larry Baptist makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Larry Baptist makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 12:20 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | Colorado | Charles Hamm makes the 3 from straight away set up by Larry Baptist | 46-50 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | James Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Brinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Selig (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Cesar Pena (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Larry Baptist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hamm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Charles Hamm connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Baptist | 48-52 |
| 11:09 | Buffalo | Sean Selig misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | James Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Sean Selig can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | William Curry grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Charles Hamm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron tips it in | 48-54 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Cesar Pena clanks a shot from the right side | 48-54 |
| 10:09 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:53 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Baptist | 48-57 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | James Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Sean Selig steals the ball from Larry Baptist | 51-57 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Cesar Pena is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn (PG), Casimir Karpin (SG), Quon Tang (SF), Diego Rodriguez (PF), Dikembe Azim (C) James Robinson, Clarence Bishop, George Brinton, Sean Selig, Cesar Pena | |
| Subs | Colorado | Rueben Coats (PG), Gerald Gros (SG), Bernard Arnold (SF), Alex Frye (PF), Scott Raymo (C) Larry Baptist, Charles Hamm, Richard Johnson, Dwight Cameron, William Curry | |
| 08:44 | Colorado | Terrence Dejohn is called for the reach on Rueben Coats - foul #3 on Terrence Dejohn, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | Gerald Gros misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dikembe Azim | 51-57 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Alex Frye - foul #1 on Alex Frye, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Alex Frye is denied on a layup by Casimir Karpin | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Quon Tang | 53-57 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn is hacked by Scott Raymo - foul #2 on Scott Raymo, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Hamm (SG) Gerald Gros | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Terrence Dejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Casimir Karpin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. SF - Quon Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Diego Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Rueben Coats (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hamm (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bernard Arnold (fresh) PF - Alex Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Raymo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Casimir Karpin steps in front of the Scott Raymo pass | 55-57 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin lays it in | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Colorado | Casimir Karpin is called for the reach on Charles Hamm - foul #4 on Casimir Karpin, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Robinson (PG), Clarence Bishop (SG), George Brinton (SF), Sean Selig (PF) Terrence Dejohn, Casimir Karpin, Quon Tang, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gerald Gros (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Dwight Cameron (PF), William Curry (C) Rueben Coats, Bernard Arnold, Alex Frye, Scott Raymo | |
| 06:14 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cesar Pena (C) Dikembe Azim | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | James Robinson is hacked by Charles Hamm - foul #3 on Charles Hamm, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Cesar Pena misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Colorado | Gerald Gros gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Colorado | James Robinson is called for the reach on Gerald Gros - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin (PF) Sean Selig | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Baptist (PG), Scott Raymo (C) Gerald Gros, William Curry | |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Charles Hamm buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight Cameron | 57-60 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Cesar Pena misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-60 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin tips it home | 59-60 |
| 04:41 | Colorado | Larry Baptist connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Dwight Cameron | 59-62 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | James Robinson blows the layup | 59-62 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Hamm | 59-62 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Larry Baptist misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 03:46 | Colorado | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 59-62 |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Brinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casimir Karpin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Cesar Pena (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Larry Baptist (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Hamm (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dwight Cameron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Raymo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 03:26 | Colorado | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron is hacked by Casimir Karpin - foul #5 on Casimir Karpin, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Terrence Dejohn (PG), Diego Rodriguez (SG), Quon Tang (SF), Sean Selig (PF), Dikembe Azim (C) James Robinson, Clarence Bishop, George Brinton, Casimir Karpin, Cesar Pena | |
| Subs | Colorado | Rueben Coats (PG), Gerald Gros (SG), Bernard Arnold (SF), William Curry (C) Larry Baptist, Charles Hamm, Richard Johnson, Scott Raymo | |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | William Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Terrence Dejohn steals it from Dwight Cameron | 59-63 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Hamm (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Alex Frye (PF) Gerald Gros, Bernard Arnold, Dwight Cameron | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dikembe Azim | 61-63 |
| 02:17 | Colorado | Rueben Coats hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Sean Selig grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Robinson (PG), George Brinton (SF) Diego Rodriguez, Quon Tang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dwight Cameron (PF) Alex Frye | |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 01:53 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dwight Cameron | 61-63 |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Rueben Coats hits a fadeaway from the right block | 61-65 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on George Brinton - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (SG) Terrence Dejohn | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | George Brinton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | George Brinton makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | George Brinton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | Colorado | Dwight Cameron makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Hamm | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-67 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Richard Johnson is hacked by James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Robinson, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Sean Selig hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Bishop | 65-68 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Clarence Bishop is called for the reach on Charles Hamm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Bishop, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Charles Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Charles Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop travels with the ball | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Clarence Bishop is called for the reach on Charles Hamm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Bishop, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Charles Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Charles Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Sean Selig grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Sean Selig pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | James Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Baptist (PG) Rueben Coats | |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | James Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Clarence Bishop is called for the reach on Larry Baptist in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Bishop, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Larry Baptist makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Larry Baptist makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-73 |