| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Raphael Yazzie (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eugene Sands (fresh) SF - Peter Hamel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Gilpin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Gilpin - foul #1 on Larry Gilpin, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | Peter Hamel drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Walter Larkin - foul #1 on Walter Larkin, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Memphis | Peter Hamel makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson is fouled on the floor by Larry Gilpin - foul #2 on Larry Gilpin, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Hartz (C) Larry Gilpin | |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by John Stanley | 39-34 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SG), Walter Rohe (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Castille (SF), Victor Marciano (C) Peter Hamel, Jonathan Perry | |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh is fouled in the backcourt by Raphael Yazzie - foul #1 on Raphael Yazzie, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG) Douglas Pierson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Castille - foul #2 on James Castille, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:52 | Memphis | Eugene Sands misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Donald Hartz grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Donald Hartz buries a jumper in the paint set up by James Castille and he's hacked by Brian Bateman - foul #2 on Brian Bateman, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Gilpin (C) Eugene Sands | |
| 17:45 | Memphis | Donald Hartz misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | David Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:18 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 40-36 |
| 17:17 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Donald Hartz is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Hartz, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Walter Larkin (PF) Edward Feller, David Smith, Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eugene Sands (SG), Peter Hamel (SF), Jonathan Perry (PF) Donald Hartz, James Castille, Victor Marciano | |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Larkin, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Stanley (C) Ricky Burleigh | |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Umstead (C) Larry Gilpin | |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jonathan Perry | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Pierson | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Eugene Sands clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Rohe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Larkin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Raphael Yazzie (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Sands (tiring) SF - Peter Hamel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Umstead (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy Meyer | 45-39 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead hits a jumper from close range | 45-41 |
| 15:06 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Larkin | 48-41 |
| 14:57 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Umstead | 48-44 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:09 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:07 | Memphis | Peter Hamel tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Walter Larkin | 48-44 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Pierson | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Walter Rohe is called for the reach on Peter Hamel - foul #1 on Walter Rohe, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG), David Smith (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Walter Rohe, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Hartz (PG), Dominic Rossi (SG), James Castille (SF), Victor Marciano (PF), Larry Gilpin (C) Raphael Yazzie, Eugene Sands, Peter Hamel, Jonathan Perry, Christopher Umstead | |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Hartz | 50-46 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Castille - foul #3 on James Castille, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Ricky Burleigh steals it from Larry Gilpin | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | Edward Feller lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Smith | 53-46 |
| 12:04 | Memphis | Donald Hartz knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dominic Rossi | 53-48 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Edward Feller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Kenneth Cunningham (SF), Walter Larkin (PF), Anthony Gibney (C) Edward Feller, David Smith, Clarence Hagen, Ricky Burleigh, Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie (PG), Peter Hamel (SF) James Castille, Victor Marciano | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Larkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Gibney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Raphael Yazzie (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominic Rossi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hamel (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hartz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Gilpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Memphis | Peter Hamel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson's floater is tipped away by Larry Gilpin | 53-48 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | Peter Hamel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Anthony Gibney - foul #2 on Anthony Gibney, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SG), John Stanley (C) Timothy Meyer, Walter Larkin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eugene Sands (PG), Jonathan Perry (PF) Raphael Yazzie, Donald Hartz | |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:55 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Anthony Gibney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | John Stanley tips it home | 55-50 |
| 10:09 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin misses the driving attempt near the basket | 55-50 |
| 10:08 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Sands - foul #3 on Eugene Sands, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen (SF), Walter Larkin (PF) Kenneth Cunningham, Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie (PG), James Castille (SF) Eugene Sands, Peter Hamel | |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:53 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi is hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer (SG), Ricky Burleigh (C) David Smith, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Hartz (C) Larry Gilpin | |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 09:11 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:05 | Memphis | Donald Hartz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 09:03 | Memphis | James Castille tips it in | 57-54 |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:51 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:46 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Raphael Yazzie is called for the reach on Douglas Pierson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raphael Yazzie, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SG), Walter Rohe (SF), Brian Bateman (PF), Anthony Gibney (C) Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, Ricky Burleigh | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eugene Sands (PG), Peter Hamel (SF), Victor Marciano (PF), Christopher Umstead (C) Raphael Yazzie, James Castille, Jonathan Perry, Donald Hartz | |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:42 | Memphis | Victor Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:36 | Memphis | Peter Hamel lays it in set up by Dominic Rossi | 57-59 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 08:09 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Peter Hamel is denied on a layup by Anthony Gibney | 57-59 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson travels in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG) Douglas Pierson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Eugene Sands misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman grabs the board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Feller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Rohe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Gibney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Eugene Sands (tired) 3 pf. SG - Dominic Rossi (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hamel (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Marciano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Umstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | David Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Dominic Rossi - foul #4 on Dominic Rossi, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) Brian Bateman, Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Castille (SF), Donald Hartz (PF), Larry Gilpin (C) Peter Hamel, Victor Marciano, Christopher Umstead | |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:03 | Memphis | Eugene Sands comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | James Castille pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi is hacked by Walter Larkin - foul #3 on Walter Larkin, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer (SG), Kenneth Cunningham (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF) Edward Feller, Walter Rohe, Walter Larkin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie (PG), Jonathan Perry (PF) Eugene Sands, Donald Hartz | |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham is hacked by James Castille in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Castille, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | James Castille is hacked by Timothy Meyer - foul #1 on Timothy Meyer, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG) Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:15 | Memphis | James Castille misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:15 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-61 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Meyer | 63-61 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | John Stanley gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Douglas Pierson and the foul's on Raphael Yazzie - foul #3 on Raphael Yazzie, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG), Walter Rohe (SF), Brian Bateman (PF), Anthony Gibney (C) Douglas Pierson, Clarence Hagen, Ricky Burleigh, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Hartz (PG), Peter Hamel (SF), Victor Marciano (PF), Christopher Umstead (C) Raphael Yazzie, James Castille, Jonathan Perry, Larry Gilpin | |
| 05:06 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:06 | Memphis | Victor Marciano pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald Hartz | 65-63 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Rohe | 67-63 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Feller - foul #2 on Edward Feller, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SG) Timothy Meyer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eugene Sands (SG) Dominic Rossi | |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | Memphis | Christopher Umstead makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | David Smith is hacked by Eugene Sands - foul #4 on Eugene Sands, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Kenneth Cunningham (SF) Edward Feller, Walter Rohe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dominic Rossi (SG) Christopher Umstead | |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Victor Marciano buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dominic Rossi | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bateman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Gibney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Eugene Sands (tired) 4 pf. SG - Dominic Rossi (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Hamel (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hartz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-67 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Anthony Gibney gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Anthony Gibney hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Pierson | 71-67 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Donald Hartz is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Rohe (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF), Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) Douglas Pierson, Kenneth Cunningham, Brian Bateman, Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raphael Yazzie (PG), James Castille (SF), Jonathan Perry (PF), Christopher Umstead (C) Eugene Sands, Dominic Rossi, Peter Hamel, Victor Marciano | |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Donald Hartz makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:49 | Memphis | Donald Hartz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Umstead - foul #2 on Christopher Umstead, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | Donald Hartz knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Perry | 72-70 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | David Smith is hacked by Raphael Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raphael Yazzie, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Dominic Rossi (SG) Donald Hartz | |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:59 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 74-70 |
| 01:58 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Umstead | 74-72 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG) David Smith, Walter Rohe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Hamel (SF), Larry Gilpin (C) James Castille, Christopher Umstead | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | John Stanley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Pierson and he's fouled by Raphael Yazzie - foul #5 on Raphael Yazzie, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eugene Sands (PG) Raphael Yazzie | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | John Stanley makes the free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Clarence Hagen swats the layup by Peter Hamel | 77-72 |
| 01:13 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi tips it home | 77-74 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | John Stanley scores on a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Larry Gilpin - foul #3 on Larry Gilpin, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | John Stanley makes the free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-74 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Sands - foul #5 on Eugene Sands, team foul #17 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (SG) Timothy Meyer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Hartz (PG) Eugene Sands | |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Peter Hamel hits a 3 from straight away | 82-77 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Donald Hartz is called for the reach on Douglas Pierson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Hartz, team foul #18 | 82-77 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:34 | Memphis | Jonathan Perry gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Peter Hamel is whistled for traveling | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Donald Hartz is called for the reach on Douglas Pierson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hartz, team foul #19 | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Larry Gilpin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Clarence Hagen | 84-77 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen is hacked by Donald Hartz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Hartz, team foul #20 | 84-77 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Memphis | Dominic Rossi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-77 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Donald Hartz gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Peter Hamel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 86-77 |