| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mackin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | John Crosson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Kramer - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | John Crosson misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | John Crosson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson is whistled for traveling | 29-42 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones drills a floater near the basket set up by Eric Kramer | 29-44 |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-44 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-44 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman is whistled for a carry | 29-44 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin is fouled on the floor by Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel | |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 31-44 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Wellman | 31-46 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Eric Kramer is called for the reach on John Crosson - foul #3 on Eric Kramer, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Samuel Curtis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Emil Huguley (PF), Mohammad Lamanna (C) Alberto Bruno, John Crosson, Charles Kernan, Stephen Anderson, Richard Mackin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 16:45 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Mohammad Lamanna is denied by Ralph Mill | 31-46 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Emil Huguley is called for the reach on Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Emil Huguley, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Samuel Curtis steps in front of the Frank Collins pass | 31-46 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | Charles Williams steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), John Crosson (SG), Charles Kernan (SF), Stephen Anderson (PF), Craig Stratton (C) Arthur Berga, Samuel Curtis, Charles Williams, Emil Huguley, Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Donald Meisel (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, John Eaton, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Stratton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-46 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan clanks a jumper in the lane | 31-46 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Kramer | 31-46 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Jason Jones | 31-48 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Donald Meisel steals the ball from John Crosson | 31-48 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-48 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman tips it home | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:22 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui's pass is intercepted by Alberto Bruno in the backcourt | 31-50 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Meisel - foul #2 on Donald Meisel, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (SG) John Crosson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill hits the finger roll set up by Warren Siddiqui and he's hacked by Craig Stratton - foul #4 on Craig Stratton, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis (SG), Richard Mackin (PF), Charles Williams (C) Alberto Bruno, Stephen Anderson, Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Donald Meisel | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the free throw | 33-53 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Berga | 35-53 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Samuel Curtis - foul #1 on Samuel Curtis, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna (C) Charles Kernan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Lee Henriksen is called for the reach on Arthur Berga - foul #2 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crosson (SG) Samuel Curtis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman (C) Ralph Mill | |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (PG), Stephen Anderson (PF) Arthur Berga, Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Donald Meisel (SF) Michael Carter, Eric Kramer | |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 35-55 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | John Eaton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Charles Williams hits the finger roll set up by John Crosson | 40-55 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 40-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the tip | 40-55 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Mackin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Meisel (fresh) PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Charles Williams hits the follow up shot | 42-57 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | John Eaton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | Stephen Anderson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Alberto Bruno | 44-60 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 44-63 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 44-63 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Meisel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-65 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Alberto Bruno steps in front of the John Eaton pass | 44-65 |
| 08:52 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-65 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Charles Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Lee Henriksen swats the short shot by Richard Mackin | 44-65 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 44-65 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Stephen Anderson is called for the reach on Dean Wellman - foul #3 on Stephen Anderson, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Berga (PG), Samuel Curtis (SG), Charles Kernan (SF), Emil Huguley (PF), Mohammad Lamanna (C) Alberto Bruno, John Crosson, Richard Mackin, Stephen Anderson, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Donald Meisel, Lee Henriksen, Dean Wellman | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-65 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill tips it but misses | 44-65 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis tips it but misses | 44-65 |
| 07:31 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley can't tip it in | 44-65 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Kernan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emil Huguley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mohammad Lamanna (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Mill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Mill and he's hacked by Emil Huguley - foul #2 on Emil Huguley, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Craig Stratton (C) Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 44-68 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-68 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 44-68 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jason Jones | 44-70 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Charles Kernan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-70 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 44-70 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Kernan is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Charles Kernan, team foul #7 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Mackin (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Mohammad Lamanna (C) Charles Kernan, Emil Huguley, Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 44-72 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-74 |
| 05:23 | Buffalo | Charles Williams makes the 3 from the left wing | 47-74 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Curtis - foul #2 on Samuel Curtis, team foul #8 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (PF) Ralph Mill | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 05:02 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna pulls down the rebound | 47-74 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Lee Henriksen - foul #3 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #6 | 47-74 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | John Eaton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Collins | 49-76 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Frank Schaufelberge is called for the reach on Richard Mackin - foul #1 on Frank Schaufelberge, team foul #7 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (C) Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Arthur Berga steals it from Lee Henriksen | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin lays it in | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 51-76 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arthur Berga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Mackin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Emil Huguley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Mill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge (C) Ralph Mill | |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin misses the free throw | 53-78 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge gets the rebound | 53-78 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Mackin swats the short shot by Michael Carter | 53-78 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen tips it back up and in | 53-80 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis loses the dribble to Frank Collins | 53-80 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | Samuel Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Richard Mackin's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Henriksen | 53-80 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga snags the offensive board | 53-80 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | Arthur Berga double dribbles | 53-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna (C) Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (C) Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Mohammad Lamanna - foul #1 on Mohammad Lamanna, team foul #10 | 53-80 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-82 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 53-82 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill hits the finger roll | 53-84 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Michael Carter steals it from Richard Mackin | 53-84 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins runs out the clock | 53-84 |