| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Sedlak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Whitehurst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Marcucci (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Funderburk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford's floater is tipped away by Hugh Whitehurst | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Don Foster | 36-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Don Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman hits a 3 from straight away | 39-30 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Don Foster clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeremy Marcucci - foul #3 on Jeremy Marcucci, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson (PF) Jeremy Marcucci | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Don Foster makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Don Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk buries a jump hook near the basket | 41-32 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Don Foster scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Pafford | 41-35 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Shayne Johnson - foul #2 on Shayne Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Tom Rutledge (SG), Steven Bock (SF), John Kaufman (C) Larry Gorman, Josh Sedlak, Hugh Whitehurst, Brian Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), James Busch (SF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Jim Richardson | |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge is hacked by Jason Blount - foul #1 on Jason Blount, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Robert Varnum | |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Steven Bock scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-37 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | James Busch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | James Busch clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | John Kaufman scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Bowling | 46-37 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Dobson | 46-40 |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge travels in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Brian Funderburk (C) Tom Rutledge, Steven Bock, John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, James Busch, Michael Schwartz | |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak (SG), Jeremy Marcucci (PF) Donald Bowling, Shayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Robert Varnum (PF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Sedlak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Whitehurst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Marcucci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Funderburk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Don Foster steals it from Jeremy Marcucci | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Don Foster blows the dunk | 46-40 |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | James Broadhead is called for the reach on Larry Gorman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Broadhead, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Broadhead | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is hacked by James Broadhead in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Broadhead, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge (SF), Steven Bock (C) Hugh Whitehurst, Brian Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (SG), John Kaufman (C) Josh Sedlak, Tom Rutledge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG) Don Foster | |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Marcucci - foul #4 on Jeremy Marcucci, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge (SG), Shayne Johnson (PF) Larry Gorman, Jeremy Marcucci | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (PG), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Gilbert Kim | |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge is called for 10 seconds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG) Joshua Pafford | |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | James Busch connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earl Dobson | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Steven Bock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Blount - foul #2 on Jason Blount, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst (SF) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, James Busch | |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Steven Bock misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Steven Bock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Miramontes | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson misses the easy layup | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is fouled on the floor by Tom Rutledge - foul #3 on Tom Rutledge, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Josh Sedlak (SG), Brian Funderburk (C) Donald Bowling, Hugh Whitehurst, Steven Bock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson loses the dribble to Brian Funderburk | 47-47 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Robert Varnum denies the turnaround by Brian Funderburk | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Don Foster grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by James Broadhead | 47-49 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Gorman | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Sedlak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Rutledge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shayne Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Funderburk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Broadhead | 49-51 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk's floater is tipped away by Robert Varnum | 49-51 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk tips it in | 51-51 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the runner in the lane | 51-53 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | James Broadhead steps in front of the Tom Rutledge pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Foster | 51-56 |
| 10:20 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tom Rutledge | 54-56 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman clanks a runner from the right block | 54-56 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead is hacked by Larry Gorman - foul #2 on Larry Gorman, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF), Steven Bock (PF), John Kaufman (C) Larry Gorman, Tom Rutledge, Shayne Johnson, Brian Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is fouled on the floor by Hugh Whitehurst - foul #3 on Hugh Whitehurst, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Bowling picks off the pass by Joseph Miramontes | 54-56 |
| 08:54 | Buffalo | Jason Blount is called for the reach on Donald Bowling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blount, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Miramontes - foul #3 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG) Josh Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | James Busch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Dobson | 56-59 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miramontes - foul #4 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk (C) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Gilbert Kim (C) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gilbert Kim | 56-59 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | James Busch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:52 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Steven Bock | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bowling (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Hugh Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Bock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Funderburk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Busch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Kim (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak (SG), Jeremy Marcucci (PF) Donald Bowling, Steven Bock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Robert Varnum (PF) Don Foster, James Busch | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Broadhead | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Broadhead | 56-64 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Varnum - foul #2 on Robert Varnum, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), John Kaufman (C) Larry Gorman, Brian Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Gilbert Kim | |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Jeremy Marcucci misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Donald Bowling - foul #1 on Donald Bowling, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Bock (SF) Hugh Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG), James Busch (SF) James Broadhead, Don Foster | |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Blount - foul #4 on Jason Blount, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:14 | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | John Kaufman swats the layup by Jason Blount | 58-67 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jeremy Marcucci - foul #5 on Jeremy Marcucci, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Shayne Johnson (PF) Josh Sedlak, Jeremy Marcucci | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG) Jim Richardson | |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Kaufman is fouled on the floor by Jason Blount - foul #5 on Jason Blount, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge (SG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF) Larry Gorman, Steven Bock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | John Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Shayne Johnson - foul #3 on Shayne Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Bock (C) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG) Joseph Miramontes | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:13 | Buffalo | Shayne Johnson grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Busch - foul #1 on James Busch, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG) Donald Bowling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Busch, Jim Richardson | |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Steven Bock picks off the pass by Gilbert Kim | 62-69 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge is hacked by Don Foster - foul #1 on Don Foster, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk (C) Steven Bock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Gilbert Kim | |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Tom Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | James Busch loses the dribble to Larry Gorman | 63-69 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses the dunk | 63-69 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Larry Gorman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Rutledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Whitehurst (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shayne Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Funderburk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Busch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Buffalo | Hugh Whitehurst hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson is fouled on the floor by Shayne Johnson - foul #4 on Shayne Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG), Josh Sedlak (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Larry Gorman, Tom Rutledge, Shayne Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF) Earl Dobson, James Busch | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Joshua Pafford picks off the pass by Brian Funderburk | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Donald Bowling - foul #2 on Donald Bowling, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Bock (SF) Hugh Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Robert Varnum (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Broadhead, Michael Schwartz, Jim Richardson | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 3rd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Gilbert Kim blocks the short jumper by Brian Funderburk | 63-74 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 63-74 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Brian Funderburk grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling is hacked by Don Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Foster, team foul #13 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Gorman (PG), Shayne Johnson (PF) Josh Sedlak, John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Joshua Pafford | |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Donald Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Brian Funderburk is called for the reach on Gilbert Kim - foul #2 on Brian Funderburk, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Josh Sedlak (SG), Hugh Whitehurst (SF) Donald Bowling, Steven Bock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | James Broadhead picks off the pass by Hugh Whitehurst in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum blows the layup | 65-76 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Hugh Whitehurst | 65-76 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman is hacked by Don Foster - foul #3 on Don Foster, team foul #14 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann (SG), Steven Bock (SF), John Kaufman (C) Josh Sedlak, Hugh Whitehurst, Brian Funderburk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PG), Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum | |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Larry Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | John Kaufman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Dobson - foul #2 on Earl Dobson, team foul #15 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Bowling (PG) Larry Gorman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | John Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | John Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Bock - foul #2 on Steven Bock, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Vince Brinkmann misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-80 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz snags the defensive board | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz runs out the clock | 68-80 |