| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Beck (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Maiorano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Furness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Forrest (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Randall Charlton inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Rider | Randall Charlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Beck | 40-32 |
| 18:53 | Rider | Willie Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | David Bourque gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Willie Smith steals the ball from Richard Wiliams | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest double dribbles | 40-32 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Jack Maiorano makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Fecteau | 42-32 |
| 17:27 | Rider | Willie Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Smith, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams buries a floater from the left block set up by Paul Beck | 44-32 |
| 16:39 | Rider | Randall Charlton knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Johnston | 44-35 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Paul Beck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 16:22 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:06 | Rider | Kenneth Furness hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Maiorano - foul #1 on Jack Maiorano, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bruce Twyman (SG), Ralph Blocher (SF), James Jensen (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Kenneth Fecteau, Richard Wiliams, Jack Maiorano, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Campbell (PG), Allan Lass (SG), John Million (SF), William Artman (C) Willie Smith, Thomas Johnston, Randall Charlton, Jeremy Forrest | |
| 16:06 | Rider | Kenneth Furness makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:06 | Rider | Kenneth Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Paul Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Beck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Twyman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Blocher (fresh) PF - James Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) SG - Allan Lass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Million (fresh) PF - Kenneth Furness (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Artman (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | Ralph Blocher clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:22 | Rider | Allan Lass grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 15:01 | Rider | Kenneth Furness hits the finger roll set up by John Million | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Paul Beck comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:40 | Rider | John Million grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Rider | Robert Campbell buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Artman | 44-41 |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | James Jensen can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Rider | Kenneth Furness grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Rider | Kenneth Furness is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Furness, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Jack Maiorano (PF), David Bourque (C) Paul Beck, Ralph Blocher, James Jensen, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Donato (PG), Thomas Johnston (SG), Randall Charlton (SF), Jeremy Forrest (C) Robert Campbell, Allan Lass, Kenneth Furness, William Artman | |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Bruce Twyman misses short on a shot in the paint | 44-41 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Randall Charlton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Twyman | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Rider | John Million misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Twyman - foul #1 on Bruce Twyman, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Blocher (PG) Bruce Twyman | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:08 | Rider | John Million makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:08 | Rider | John Million makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau is hacked by Brian Donato - foul #4 on Brian Donato, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Smith (PG), William Artman (PF) Brian Donato, John Million | |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams banks in the layup | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ralph Blocher (fresh) SG - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Maiorano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Artman (fresh) C - Jeremy Forrest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Rider | Willie Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Bourque | 48-45 |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Blocher and the foul's on Randall Charlton - foul #2 on Randall Charlton, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (PG), James Jensen (SG) Kenneth Fecteau, Jack Maiorano | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Furness (PF) William Artman | |
| 10:44 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:18 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Wiliams | 51-45 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | Thomas Johnston takes the ball from James Jensen | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:37 | Rider | Kenneth Furness tips it home | 51-47 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | James Jensen loses the dribble to Willie Smith | 51-47 |
| 09:05 | Rider | Thomas Johnston misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 09:04 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:48 | Rider | Willie Smith is hacked by Paul Beck - foul #3 on Paul Beck, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SG), Jack Maiorano (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Richard Wiliams, Ralph Blocher, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Campbell (PG), Allan Lass (SG), John Million (SF), William Artman (C) Willie Smith, Thomas Johnston, Randall Charlton, Jeremy Forrest | |
| 08:24 | Rider | Robert Campbell travels with the ball | 51-47 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams slams it home on a great pass from Paul Beck | 53-47 |
| 07:46 | Rider | William Artman's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Williams | 53-47 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | William Artman swats the layup by James Jensen | 53-47 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Beck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Maiorano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allan Lass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Million (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Furness (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Artman (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Rider | Kenneth Furness comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Fecteau - foul #2 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bruce Twyman (PG), Richard Wiliams (SF), David Bourque (C) Paul Beck, James Jensen, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Brian Donato (PG), Randall Charlton (SF), Jeremy Forrest (C) Robert Campbell, John Million, William Artman | |
| 06:58 | Rider | Kenneth Furness makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:58 | Rider | Kenneth Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Fecteau and the foul's on Jeremy Forrest - foul #3 on Jeremy Forrest, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Johnston (SG), John Million (PF) Allan Lass, Kenneth Furness | |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:24 | Rider | Thomas Johnston connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Brian Donato | 58-51 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | David Bourque hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | David Bourque tips it home | 60-51 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Bruce Twyman is called for the reach on Thomas Johnston - foul #2 on Bruce Twyman, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (PG), Ralph Blocher (SF), James Jensen (PF) Kenneth Fecteau, Richard Wiliams, Jack Maiorano | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:18 | Rider | Brian Donato is hacked by Bruce Twyman - foul #3 on Bruce Twyman, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Furness (PF) Randall Charlton | |
| 05:07 | Rider | John Million misses the easy layup | 60-51 |
| 05:06 | Rider | Kenneth Furness can't tip it in | 60-51 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | David Bourque grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Paul Beck makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jensen | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Rider | Kenneth Furness knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Donato | 63-53 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | James Jensen's layup is rejected by John Million | 63-53 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Kenneth Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Rider | John Million misses badly on a floater from the left block | 63-53 |
| 03:57 | Rider | Kenneth Furness tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | James Jensen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 03:32 | Rider | Kenneth Furness pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Rider | Jeremy Forrest misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 63-55 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Bourque | 63-55 |
| 03:21 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Jack Maiorano (PF) Bruce Twyman, Ralph Blocher, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Rider | Randall Charlton (SF) John Million | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Beck (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Maiorano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Brian Donato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Furness (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Forrest (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Thomas Johnston is called for the reach on David Bourque - foul #1 on Thomas Johnston, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Fecteau | 65-55 |
| 02:28 | Rider | Randall Charlton can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Fecteau - foul #3 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Allan Lass (SG), John Million (C) Thomas Johnston, Jeremy Forrest | |
| 02:28 | Rider | Randall Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:28 | Rider | Randall Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams's layup is rejected by John Million | 65-56 |
| 02:11 | Rider | Allan Lass pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:11 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Johnston (SG), Jeremy Forrest (C) Allan Lass, John Million | |
| 01:56 | Rider | Randall Charlton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 01:54 | Rider | Kenneth Furness grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Rider | Thomas Johnston misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Paul Beck buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Brian Donato's pass is intercepted by Paul Beck in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Jack Maiorano knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Fecteau | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Thomas Johnston is hacked by David Bourque - foul #2 on David Bourque, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bruce Twyman (PG), Ralph Blocher (SF), James Jensen (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Paul Beck, Richard Wiliams, Jack Maiorano, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Smith (PG), John Million (SF), William Artman (PF), Michael Bingham (C) Brian Donato, Randall Charlton, Kenneth Furness, Jeremy Forrest | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Thomas Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Thomas Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | James Jensen grabs the board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Ralph Blocher drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Twyman | 72-57 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Michael Bingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rider | Allan Lass (SG) Thomas Johnston | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Bruce Twyman runs out the clock | 72-57 |