| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Patrick Strauss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley McCausland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Maus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederic Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Belk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Jack Straight denies the turnaround by George Maus | 31-39 |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Justin Tremper | 31-39 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | John May knocks in the jumper from close range | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Straight - foul #2 on Jack Straight, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John May | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | George Maus grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Frederic Howell | 35-41 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | John May misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight throws it down set up by Justin Tremper | 35-43 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell misses short on a shot from close range | 35-43 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt is fouled on the floor by George Maus - foul #2 on George Maus, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | David Belk is fouled on the floor by Elmer Gardner - foul #1 on Elmer Gardner, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (C) Justin Tremper | |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | John May can't connect on a runner near the basket | 35-43 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 16:56 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Bell (PG), Joseph Demaree (SG), Rex Profit (SF), Lance Markert (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Patrick Strauss, Elmer Gardner, Stanley McCausland, George Maus, Frederic Howell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Travis Mears (SF), David Bernabe (C) David Belk, Jack Straight, John May | |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Thomas Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Demaree | 38-45 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears's floater is knocked away by Lance Markert | 38-45 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Rex Profit grabs the board | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kenneth Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Demaree (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rex Profit (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lance Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Mears (fresh) PF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Rex Profit hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Gaunt - foul #1 on Stephen Gaunt, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lamont Serio (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Jack Straight (SF), Justin Tremper (C) Stephen Gaunt, Travis Mears, David Bernabe | |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Rex Profit makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:42 | Buffalo | Rex Profit makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Bell is called for the reach on Paul Cottingham - foul #2 on Kenneth Bell, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss (PG), Stanley McCausland (SF), Frederic Howell (C) Kenneth Bell, Rex Profit, Lance Markert | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John May (PF) Richard Gargano | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner (SG), George Maus (PF) Joseph Demaree, Lamont Serio | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Elmer Gardner, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG) Vernon Gipe | |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | John May is fouled on the floor by George Maus - foul #3 on George Maus, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG) Paul Cottingham | |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:02 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Strauss | 42-45 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:11 | Appalachian State | John May is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Bell (PG), Joseph Demaree (SG), Lamont Serio (SF), Lance Markert (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Patrick Strauss, Elmer Gardner, Stanley McCausland, George Maus, Frederic Howell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Travis Mears (SF), Richard Gargano (PF), David Bernabe (C) David Belk, Jack Straight, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Travis Mears denies the turnaround by Joseph Demaree | 45-47 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Lance Markert snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Bell | 47-47 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Bell and he's hacked by Travis Mears - foul #3 on Travis Mears, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Travis Mears | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kenneth Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demaree (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lamont Serio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Mears (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Stephen Gaunt steals it from Thomas Davis | 50-53 |
| 11:48 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Joseph Demaree gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Joseph Demaree is denied by Richard Gargano | 50-53 |
| 11:29 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss (PG), Elmer Gardner (SG), Stanley McCausland (SF), George Maus (PF), Frederic Howell (C) Kenneth Bell, Joseph Demaree, Lamont Serio, Lance Markert, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe, Richard Gargano, David Bernabe | |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Travis Mears | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Travis Mears | 50-57 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner scores on a jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the shot in the lane | 52-59 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Strauss | 55-59 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is hacked by George Maus - foul #4 on George Maus, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Lamont Serio (PF) George Maus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG) Travis Mears | |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:19 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell is hacked by Stephen Gaunt - foul #2 on Stephen Gaunt, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-61 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Stephen Gaunt and he's hacked by Stanley McCausland - foul #3 on Stanley McCausland, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Demaree (SG), Lance Markert (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Elmer Gardner, Stanley McCausland, Frederic Howell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Richard Gargano (PF), David Bernabe (C) David Belk, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Lance Markert misses the lay-in | 57-64 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Davis | 57-64 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Davis misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Patrick Strauss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demaree (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lamont Serio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jack Straight | 57-64 |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Bell (PG), Elmer Gardner (SG), Stanley McCausland (SF), George Maus (PF), Frederic Howell (C) Patrick Strauss, Joseph Demaree, Lamont Serio, Lance Markert, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John May (PF) Jack Straight | |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Bell | 60-64 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | John May drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Gargano and he's fouled by Stanley McCausland - foul #4 on Stanley McCausland, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), David Belk (SG), Justin Tremper (C) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe, David Bernabe | |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | John May makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Belk - foul #1 on David Belk, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Bell - foul #3 on Kenneth Bell, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | George Maus grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Kenneth Bell drills a 3 from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 05:31 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 05:16 | Buffalo | John May denies the turnaround by Stanley McCausland | 65-68 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Kenneth Bell grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Stanley McCausland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Stanley McCausland, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss (PG), Joseph Demaree (SG), Lamont Serio (SF), Lance Markert (C) Kenneth Bell, Elmer Gardner, Stanley McCausland, Frederic Howell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Jack Straight (SF), David Bernabe (C) Paul Cottingham, David Belk, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | George Maus gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:24 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to George Maus | 65-68 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Straight - foul #3 on Jack Straight, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Davis (C) George Maus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (SG) Richard Gargano | |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Patrick Strauss is called for the reach on Paul Cottingham - foul #1 on Patrick Strauss, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner (SG), Frederic Howell (C) Joseph Demaree, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Patrick Strauss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Gardner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamont Serio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Markert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Cottingham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Bernabe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses the floater near the basket | 66-70 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe loses the dribble to Lance Markert | 66-70 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Maus (PF) Lance Markert | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), John May (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Paul Cottingham, Vernon Gipe, David Bernabe | |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | David Belk steps in front of the Patrick Strauss pass | 66-70 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Elmer Gardner takes the ball from Stephen Gaunt | 66-70 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss lays it up and in on a great pass from Elmer Gardner | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt loses the dribble to Frederic Howell | 68-70 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:36 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | Elmer Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by John May | 68-70 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | John May scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Belk | 68-72 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | George Maus scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lamont Serio - foul #4 on Lamont Serio, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | George Maus is hacked by Stephen Gaunt - foul #3 on Stephen Gaunt, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | George Maus makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | George Maus makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Patrick Strauss is called for the reach on Stephen Gaunt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Strauss, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | George Maus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SF) Jack Straight | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Elmer Gardner is called for the reach on David Belk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Gardner, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Frederic Howell | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Lamont Serio clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | George Maus snags the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Patrick Strauss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Strauss - foul #3 on Patrick Strauss, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Straight (SF) John May | |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Frederic Howell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 72-78 |