| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Coward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael Ray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Stallman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Shoults (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Wheaton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward inbounds the ball | 15-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 17-35 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | John Stallman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wayne Wheaton | 17-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-38 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton snags the defensive board | 17-38 |
| 18:44 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Todd Gammage | 17-40 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy drills a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Laguerre | 19-40 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Shoults, team foul #1 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Bobby Noble (SF), William Arce (PF) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), Glenn Laduke (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF), John Cherry (C) Michael Ray, John Stallman, Norman Shoults, Wayne Wheaton | |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Todd Gammage is called for the reach on Bobby Noble - foul #2 on Todd Gammage, team foul #2 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc (PF) James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble misses long on a shot from the left wing | 19-40 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland pulls down the rebound | 19-40 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan pulls down the rebound | 19-40 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 19-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | William Arce grabs the offensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-40 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Jeff Veal snags the defensive board | 19-40 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-40 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan gets the rebound | 19-40 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble misses short on a turnaround from close range | 19-40 |
| 16:20 | Buffalo | John Cherry grabs the board | 19-40 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Laduke | 19-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Morgan (fairly fresh) SF - Bobby Noble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Leblanc (fairly fresh) C - William Arce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeff Veal (fairly fresh) SG - Glenn Laduke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cherry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 19-43 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland grabs the board | 19-43 |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-43 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | William Arce grabs the defensive rebound | 19-43 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Emil Peay | 22-43 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Veal | 22-45 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Harold Boykin (PF), James Hobbs (C) Emil Peay, Sam Morgan, Bobby Noble, Leroy Leblanc, William Arce | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG), John Stallman (SG), Norman Shoults (SF), Wayne Wheaton (C) Jeff Veal, Glenn Laduke, Todd Gammage, John Cherry | |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Harold Boykin picks off the pass by John Stallman | 22-45 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-45 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults gets the rebound | 22-45 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | John Stallman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-45 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Stallman | 22-45 |
| 13:05 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults's pass is intercepted by Harold Boykin | 22-45 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-45 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy hits the follow up shot | 24-45 |
| 12:50 | Buffalo | Darren Coward is called for the reach on Norman Shoults in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Coward, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG), Todd Gammage (SF) Michael Ray, Jonathan Bland | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by Norman Shoults | 24-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-47 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Hobbs | 24-47 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Laguerre | 26-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Laguerre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darren Coward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Boykin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Stallman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Laduke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Shoults (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Wheaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults clanks a turnaround from close range | 26-47 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults tips it home | 26-49 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Glenn Laduke picks off the pass by James Hobbs | 26-49 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke banks in the layup | 26-51 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Gammage - foul #3 on Todd Gammage, team foul #3 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Leroy Leblanc (SF), William Arce (PF) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | John Stallman is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Laduke | 27-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-53 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults pulls down the rebound | 27-53 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | Sam Morgan is called for the reach on Glenn Laduke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Morgan, team foul #2 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SF) James Hobbs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ray (PG) Glenn Laduke | |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Norman Shoults misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-53 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Wayne Wheaton hits the follow up shot | 27-55 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | William Arce is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Arce, team foul #3 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble (SF) Darren Coward | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), Glenn Laduke (SG), Jonathan Bland (PF), Todd Hall (C) Michael Ray, John Stallman, Todd Gammage, Wayne Wheaton | |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Leroy Leblanc picks off the pass by Norman Shoults in the backcourt | 27-55 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is hacked by Todd Hall - foul #1 on Todd Hall, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stallman (SF) Norman Shoults | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is hacked by Glenn Laduke - foul #1 on Glenn Laduke, team foul #5 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Barnes (SG), Todd Gammage (SF) Jeff Veal, John Stallman | |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Emil Peay | 30-55 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Bland | 30-58 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc is whistled for traveling | 30-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garrett Folse (SG) Sam Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), John Stallman (SF) David Barnes, Todd Gammage | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Garrett Folse (fresh) SF - Bobby Noble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Leblanc (fairly fresh) C - William Arce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeff Veal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Laduke (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Stallman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Bland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Hall (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Glenn Laduke | 30-60 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-60 |
| 07:27 | Buffalo | Emil Peay takes the ball from Jonathan Bland in the backcourt | 33-60 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Jeff Veal is called for the reach on Bobby Noble - foul #1 on Jeff Veal, team foul #6 | 33-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Barnes (SG) Jeff Veal | |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | William Arce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) John Stallman | |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-60 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | David Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 33-60 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Hall | 33-62 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-62 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage grabs the defensive rebound | 33-62 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Barnes | 33-64 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | William Arce grabs the offensive board | 33-64 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay hits the finger roll | 35-64 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | Emil Peay is called for the reach on Todd Gammage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emil Peay, team foul #4 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG) Garrett Folse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), John Stallman (SF) Glenn Laduke, Todd Gammage | |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | John Stallman is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Veal | 35-67 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-67 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | William Arce snags the offensive board | 35-67 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble is called for traveling | 35-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke (SG) David Barnes | |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | John Stallman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-70 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-70 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Bobby Noble is called for the reach on Jeff Veal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Noble, team foul #5 | 38-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Todd Gammage (SF) John Stallman | |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Emil Peay is called for the reach on Jeff Veal - foul #3 on Emil Peay, team foul #6 | 38-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Barnes (SG), John Cherry (C) Jeff Veal, Todd Hall | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Noble (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Leblanc (tired) C - William Arce (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Glenn Laduke (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Gammage (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Bland (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cherry (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-70 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | William Arce snags the defensive board | 38-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | William Arce travels with the ball | 38-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Veal (PG), Todd Hall (C) David Barnes, John Cherry | |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on William Arce - foul #2 on William Arce, team foul #7 | 38-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garrett Folse (SG) Emil Peay | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Todd Gammage makes the free throw | 38-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble loses the dribble to Todd Hall | 38-73 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Morgan - foul #4 on Sam Morgan, team foul #8 | 38-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Barnes (SG), John Cherry (C) Todd Gammage, Todd Hall | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke misses the 1st free throw | 38-73 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 38-73 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-73 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Arce | 38-73 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-73 |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 38-73 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-73 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | William Arce pulls down the rebound | 38-73 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-73 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Glenn Laduke | 38-73 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Glenn Laduke can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-73 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland misses the tip | 38-73 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Bland | 38-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Jonathan Bland misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 38-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Garrett Folse pulls down the rebound | 38-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Arce | 40-73 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jeff Veal runs out the clock | 40-73 |