| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) SF - Robert Haliburton (fresh) PF - Jason Smith (fresh) C - Bryan Motes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (fresh) SG - John Mullenax (fresh) SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) C - Clifford Zuehlke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from John Mullenax | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa's pass is intercepted by John Mullenax | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses badly on a jumper from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Carlos Finnegan | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is hacked by Christopher Acuff - foul #1 on Christopher Acuff, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Haliburton - foul #1 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Vincenzo Costa | 0-6 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Haliburton | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Mullenax | 3-8 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan tips it back up and in | 3-10 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is denied on a layup by Christopher Acuff | 3-10 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith hits the follow up shot | 5-10 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 5-10 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Haliburton (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Motes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (tiring) SG - John Mullenax (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Acuff (tiring) 2 pts. C - Clifford Zuehlke (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa can't connect on a shot from the right side | 5-10 |
| 15:43 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Richard Hirsh (SG), Donald Hicks (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), James Goode (C) Anthony Thomas, Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Bryan Motes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler (PG), Jerry Clark (SG), Clyde Gragg (SF), Olin Zand (PF), Jason Phillips (C) Joseph Babineau, John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan, Christopher Acuff, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eugene Marthaler - foul #1 on Eugene Marthaler, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Olin Zand | 6-10 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Richard Hirsh is called for the reach on Eugene Marthaler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Javier Rodriguez steps in front of the Jason Phillips pass | 6-10 |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez scores on a jump hook near the basket | 8-10 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | Olin Zand is fouled on the floor by Javier Rodriguez - foul #1 on Javier Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg is hacked by Thomas Strobel - foul #1 on Thomas Strobel, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Negron (PG) Thomas Strobel | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Queen (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Johnny Yunker (C) Eugene Marthaler, Clyde Gragg, Jason Phillips | |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | David Queen loses the dribble to Donald Hicks | 8-10 |
| 13:38 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Olin Zand - foul #1 on Olin Zand, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Bryan Motes (C) Richard Hirsh, Donald Hicks, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff (PF) Olin Zand | |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Johnny Yunker's pass is intercepted by Robert Haliburton | 11-10 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 12:47 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan misses the jumper from close range | 11-10 |
| 12:28 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Queen and he's fouled by Robert Haliburton - foul #2 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Thomas Strobel (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), James Goode (C) Michael Negron, Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Bryan Motes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Clyde Gragg (PF), Jason Phillips (C) Jerry Clark, David Queen, Christopher Acuff, Johnny Yunker | |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-13 |
| 12:02 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh tips it back up and in | 13-13 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 13-13 |
| 11:40 | Holy Cross | James Goode pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Strobel (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Goode (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Eugene Marthaler (fresh) SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Gragg (fresh) C - Jason Phillips (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 11:22 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith tips it but misses | 13-13 |
| 11:20 | Buffalo | Jason Phillips snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Mullenax | 13-15 |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Finnegan - foul #1 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Negron (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Donald Hicks (SF), Javier Rodriguez (C) Anthony Thomas, Thomas Strobel, Richard Hirsh, James Goode | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), Jerry Clark (SF), Olin Zand (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Eugene Marthaler, Carlos Finnegan, Clyde Gragg, Jason Phillips | |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Vincenzo Costa picks off the pass by Joseph Babineau in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Negron | 16-15 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | John Mullenax is fouled in the backcourt by Vincenzo Costa - foul #1 on Vincenzo Costa, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | John Mullenax makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Olin Zand gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark is hacked by Javier Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Rodriguez, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SF), Bryan Motes (C) Jason Smith, Javier Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Queen (SF) John Mullenax | |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron is hacked by David Queen - foul #1 on David Queen, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (PF) Bryan Motes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:28 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Jerry Clark snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | David Queen drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Babineau | 16-19 |
| 08:57 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-19 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Olin Zand snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | David Queen can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 16-19 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | James Goode gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | David Queen misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Olin Zand misses the tip | 16-19 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Olin Zand misses the tip | 16-19 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Richard Hirsh | 16-19 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Olin Zand gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau is hacked by Michael Negron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Negron, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Thomas Strobel (SG), Jason Smith (PF), Bryan Motes (C) Michael Negron, Vincenzo Costa, James Goode, Donald Hicks | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Jason Phillips (C) Jerry Clark, David Queen, Olin Zand, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:25 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Bryan Motes | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Strobel (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Motes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Babineau (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullenax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Finnegan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Acuff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Phillips (fresh) | |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau is hacked by Thomas Strobel - foul #2 on Thomas Strobel, team foul #10 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG) Thomas Strobel | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 06:43 | Buffalo | Christopher Acuff grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Thomas - foul #1 on Anthony Thomas, team foul #11 | 18-23 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Mullenax - foul #1 on John Mullenax, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler (PG), Clyde Gragg (PF) Joseph Babineau, Christopher Acuff | |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Jason Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 18-25 |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clyde Gragg | 18-25 |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Finnegan | 18-27 |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith travels with the ball | 18-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (C) Bryan Motes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Johnny Yunker (C) Eugene Marthaler, Jason Phillips | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Johnny Yunker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-27 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Clyde Gragg tips it home | 18-29 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Finnegan, team foul #7 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks (SF) Richard Hirsh | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler (PG), David Queen (SF) John Mullenax, Carlos Finnegan | |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa's floater is knocked away by Johnny Yunker | 21-29 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Johnny Yunker grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hicks | 21-29 |
| 03:53 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Johnny Yunker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Vincenzo Costa takes the ball from David Queen | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Vincenzo Costa (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goode (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Eugene Marthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Clark (fairly fresh) SF - David Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Gragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Yunker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is whistled for a carry | 21-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Michael Negron (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), Bryan Motes (C) Anthony Thomas, Vincenzo Costa, Donald Hicks, Jason Smith, James Goode | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau (PG), John Mullenax (SG), Carlos Finnegan (SF), Christopher Acuff (PF), Clifford Zuehlke (C) Eugene Marthaler, Jerry Clark, David Queen, Clyde Gragg, Johnny Yunker | |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke is hacked by Bryan Motes - foul #1 on Bryan Motes, team foul #12 | 21-29 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:10 | Holy Cross | Carlos Finnegan steals the ball from Robert Haliburton | 21-31 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Babineau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 21-31 |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Javier Rodriguez | 21-31 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-31 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes grabs the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 23-31 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Babineau and he's hacked by Robert Haliburton - foul #3 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #13 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Richard Hirsh (SF) Michael Negron, Robert Haliburton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Clark (PG), Olin Zand (PF) Joseph Babineau, Christopher Acuff | |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke makes the free throw | 23-34 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Clifford Zuehlke grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Hirsh - foul #2 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #14 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (PF) Bryan Motes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Eugene Marthaler (PG), Jason Phillips (C) John Mullenax, Clifford Zuehlke | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Carlos Finnegan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-36 |