| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Federico (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emil Huguley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Stratton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Piercy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Ruggiero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Voss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island College | John Crosson steps in front of the Billy Voss pass | 47-38 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Donald Federico knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bill Powell | 49-38 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | John Crosson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Doherty - foul #2 on Robert Doherty, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Clark (PG), Mohammad Lamanna (PF) Donald Federico, Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis (PG), William Catlin (SG), Raymond Hilliard (PF) Matthew Piercy, Robert Norman, Phillip Ruggiero | |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | John Crosson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Ellis and the foul's on Mohammad Lamanna - foul #2 on Mohammad Lamanna, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Nole Thomas (SG), James Meehan (SF), Donald Amen (C) John Crosson, Bill Powell, Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Leo Fancher (SF), Stephen Barnes (C) Robert Doherty, Billy Voss | |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 18:33 | Buffalo | Nole Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Hilliard - foul #1 on Raymond Hilliard, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Raymond Hilliard steps in front of the Nole Thomas pass | 51-43 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | James Meehan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers (PG), Phillip Ruggiero (PF) William Catlin, Raymond Hilliard | |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leo Fancher | 51-45 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Donald Amen hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Stephen Barnes - foul #1 on Stephen Barnes, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Federico (PG), John Crosson (SG), Emil Huguley (PF) Peter Clark, James Meehan, Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy (PG), Robert Norman (SG), Robert Doherty (SF), Billy Voss (C) Dennis Chalmers, Scott Ellis, Leo Fancher, Stephen Barnes | |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | Donald Amen misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Donald Federico grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 17:14 | Buffalo | Nole Thomas knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Federico | 55-45 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Nole Thomas | 55-45 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Robert Doherty denies the turnaround by John Crosson | 55-45 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Donald Amen grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Nole Thomas can't finish the layup | 55-45 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley tips it home | 57-45 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island College | Robert Norman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Piercy | 57-48 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Donald Federico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Meehan (SG), Bill Powell (SF), William Hairston (PF), Craig Stratton (C) John Crosson, Nole Thomas, Emil Huguley, Donald Amen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis (PG), William Catlin (SG), Leo Fancher (SF), Raymond Hilliard (PF), Stephen Barnes (C) Matthew Piercy, Robert Norman, Robert Doherty, Phillip Ruggiero, Billy Voss | |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis makes the jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Hilliard | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Federico (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Meehan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Stratton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Catlin (fresh) SF - Leo Fancher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | William Hairston is open and lays it up and in set up by Donald Federico | 59-50 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island College | William Catlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | James Meehan grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 14:59 | Buffalo | Raymond Hilliard is called for the reach on James Meehan - foul #2 on Raymond Hilliard, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Clark (PG), John Crosson (SG), Kevin Resto (SF), Mohammad Lamanna (PF) Donald Federico, James Meehan, Bill Powell, William Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers (PG), Robert Norman (SG), Robert Doherty (SF), John Dundas (PF), Billy Voss (C) Scott Ellis, William Catlin, Leo Fancher, Raymond Hilliard, Stephen Barnes | |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Crosson | 62-50 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island College | Craig Stratton blocks the short jumper by Robert Doherty | 62-50 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island College | John Dundas hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | John Dundas steps in front of the Craig Stratton pass | 62-52 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Craig Stratton - foul #2 on Craig Stratton, team foul #2 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero (PF) John Dundas | |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 13:38 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from Peter Clark | 64-54 |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island College | Robert Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Meehan (SG), Bill Powell (SF), Craig Stratton (C) Peter Clark, John Crosson, Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy (PG), Scott Ellis (SG) Dennis Chalmers, Robert Norman | |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Nole Thomas (PG) Kevin Resto | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis is fouled on the floor by James Meehan - foul #3 on James Meehan, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Amen (C) Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Piercy and he's hacked by Nole Thomas - foul #3 on Nole Thomas, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Hairston (C) Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | William Hairston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Donald Amen snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | Robert Doherty takes the ball from William Hairston | 64-57 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Amen - foul #1 on Donald Amen, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Resto (PG), John Crosson (SG), Emil Huguley (PF), Craig Stratton (C) Nole Thomas, James Meehan, Donald Amen, William Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Catlin (SG), Leo Fancher (SF), Stephen Barnes (C) Scott Ellis, Robert Doherty, Billy Voss | |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Kevin Resto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crosson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emil Huguley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Piercy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Catlin (fairly fresh) SF - Leo Fancher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Ruggiero (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island College | William Catlin misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 64-58 |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island College | William Catlin pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island College | William Catlin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on John Crosson - foul #1 on John Crosson, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Clark (PG), Mohammad Lamanna (PF) Kevin Resto, Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers (PG), Robert Doherty (SF), Raymond Hilliard (PF), John Dundas (C) Matthew Piercy, Leo Fancher, Phillip Ruggiero, Stephen Barnes | |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island College | William Catlin makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Bill Powell misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-61 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 11:02 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Bill Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | John Crosson grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Peter Clark connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bill Powell | 66-61 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island College | The short jumper by Raymond Hilliard is denied by Mohammad Lamanna | 66-61 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 10:29 | Buffalo | Peter Clark is hacked by Dennis Chalmers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Chalmers, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Federico (PG), Nole Thomas (SG), James Meehan (SF), Donald Amen (PF), William Hairston (C) Peter Clark, John Crosson, Bill Powell, Mohammad Lamanna, Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis (PG), Robert Norman (SG), Billy Voss (C) Dennis Chalmers, William Catlin, John Dundas | |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | Donald Amen banks in the layup | 68-61 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Amen - foul #2 on Donald Amen, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Resto (PG) Donald Federico | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Leo Fancher (SF), Phillip Ruggiero (PF), Stephen Barnes (C) Robert Doherty, Raymond Hilliard, Billy Voss | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | James Meehan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) William Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leo Fancher | 68-65 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto banks in the layup set up by James Meehan and he's hacked by Robert Norman - foul #3 on Robert Norman, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Federico (PG), John Crosson (SG), Mohammad Lamanna (C) Nole Thomas, James Meehan, Donald Amen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers (PG) Scott Ellis | |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island College | Kevin Resto steals it from Dennis Chalmers | 71-65 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Federico is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Chalmers - foul #4 on Dennis Chalmers, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy (PG), Billy Voss (C) Dennis Chalmers, Stephen Barnes | |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Federico makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Donald Federico makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by John Crosson | 75-65 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mohammad Lamanna - foul #3 on Mohammad Lamanna, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Clark (PG), William Hairston (PF), Craig Stratton (C) Donald Federico, Emil Huguley, Mohammad Lamanna | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis (PG), William Catlin (SG), Robert Doherty (SF), John Dundas (PF) Matthew Piercy, Robert Norman, Leo Fancher, Phillip Ruggiero | |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Peter Clark scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Resto | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Peter Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Crosson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Resto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Stratton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Catlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Doherty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Dundas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Voss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island College | John Crosson takes the ball from Scott Ellis in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Peter Clark hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Billy Voss - foul #3 on Billy Voss, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Nole Thomas (SG), James Meehan (SF), Donald Amen (PF) John Crosson, Kevin Resto, William Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Dennis Chalmers (PG), Raymond Hilliard (PF), Stephen Barnes (C) William Catlin, John Dundas, Billy Voss | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Peter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Peter Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Barnes gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island College | Peter Clark picks off the pass by Dennis Chalmers in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton travels with the ball | 78-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Federico (PG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island College | Donald Federico steals the ball from Robert Doherty | 78-67 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Donald Federico misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-67 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty is hacked by Craig Stratton - foul #3 on Craig Stratton, team foul #9 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Emil Huguley (PF) Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Robert Norman (SG) Scott Ellis | |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | James Meehan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island College | Robert Norman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-69 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | James Meehan misses the easy open layup | 78-69 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard makes the jump hook in the lane | 78-71 |
| 05:47 | Buffalo | Nole Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley tips it home | 80-71 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island College | Stephen Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-71 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | James Meehan gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Donald Federico's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Barnes | 80-71 |
| 05:21 | Buffalo | Donald Federico grabs the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley misses the dunk | 80-71 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island College | Raymond Hilliard snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island College | Nole Thomas steps in front of the Robert Norman pass | 80-71 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | James Meehan is hacked by Dennis Chalmers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Chalmers, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Peter Clark (PG), Bill Powell (SF), Mohammad Lamanna (PF), William Hairston (C) Donald Federico, Nole Thomas, Emil Huguley, Donald Amen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Leo Fancher (SF), John Dundas (PF), Billy Voss (C) Dennis Chalmers, Robert Norman, Robert Doherty, Raymond Hilliard, Stephen Barnes | |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | James Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | James Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Piercy and he's fouled by James Meehan - foul #4 on James Meehan, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crosson (SG), Kevin Resto (SF) James Meehan, Bill Powell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis misses the free throw | 82-73 |
| 04:36 | Buffalo | William Hairston pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 04:07 | Buffalo | Peter Clark drills a floater from close range set up by John Crosson | 84-73 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss hits the follow up shot | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | John Crosson misses the wide open floater near the basket | 84-75 |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Peter Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Crosson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Resto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mohammad Lamanna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hairston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Matthew Piercy (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Ellis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Fancher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dundas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Voss (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 84-75 |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Mohammad Lamanna gets the rebound | 84-75 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | Leo Fancher picks off the pass by John Crosson in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy misses short on a runner from close range | 84-75 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss tips it but misses | 84-75 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kevin Resto | 84-75 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Nole Thomas (SG), Bill Powell (SF), Emil Huguley (PF), Craig Stratton (C) Peter Clark, John Crosson, Mohammad Lamanna, William Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Catlin (SG), Robert Doherty (SF), Phillip Ruggiero (PF) Scott Ellis, Leo Fancher, John Dundas | |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Matthew Piercy steps in front of the Bill Powell pass | 84-75 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss is fouled on the floor by Nole Thomas - foul #4 on Nole Thomas, team foul #11 | 84-75 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Emil Huguley | 84-76 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island College | Phillip Ruggiero grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty is whistled for traveling | 84-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crosson (SG), Donald Amen (PF) Nole Thomas, Emil Huguley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Ellis (PG) Matthew Piercy | |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Billy Voss picks off the pass by John Crosson | 84-76 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss grabs the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island College | Donald Amen steps in front of the Robert Doherty pass | 84-76 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | John Crosson travels in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Federico (PG), Emil Huguley (PF) Kevin Resto, Donald Amen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy (PG), Robert Norman (SG) Scott Ellis, William Catlin | |
| 01:05 | Rhode Island College | Billy Voss misses the dunk attempt | 84-76 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | Craig Stratton gets the rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Emil Huguley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | John Crosson tips it in | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Piercy hits a shot in the lane set up by Robert Norman | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Donald Federico is hacked by Matthew Piercy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Piercy, team foul #10 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Resto (SG), Mohammad Lamanna (PF), Donald Amen (C) John Crosson, Emil Huguley, Craig Stratton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Donald Federico misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Donald Federico misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Phillip Ruggiero | 86-78 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Bill Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Norman - foul #4 on Robert Norman, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Bill Powell misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Bill Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty is whistled for a carry | 87-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Nole Thomas (SF) Bill Powell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto is hacked by Robert Norman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Norman, team foul #12 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Catlin (SG) Robert Norman | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Kevin Resto makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Matthew Piercy is called for the reach on Donald Federico in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Piercy, team foul #13 | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Donald Federico makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Donald Federico makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island College | Robert Doherty misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Mohammad Lamanna | 91-84 |