| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Warren Hood scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Collett | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin connects on the floater from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Collett | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | John Stanley knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Edward Higgin - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | John Stanley makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Edward Higgin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | John Stanley grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Walter Larkin takes the ball from Paul Coonrod | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Pierson | 37-37 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | John Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Hagen | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Paul Porter knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Walter Larkin - foul #2 on Walter Larkin, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (SG), Walter Rohe (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG) James Collett | |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Warren Hood pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Ricky Burleigh steps in front of the Paul Porter pass | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer (SG), Walter Larkin (PF) Douglas Pierson, Walter Rohe | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - David Smith (fresh) SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bateman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Timothy Meyer picks off the pass by Jimmie Johnson | 39-39 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Brian Galaz blocks the short jumper by Brian Bateman | 39-39 |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen (SF), John Stanley (C) Ricky Burleigh, Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG) Jerry Williams | |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 39-39 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | James Collett gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Brian Galaz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 39-42 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brian Galaz - foul #3 on Brian Galaz, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG) Timothy Meyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jimmie Johnson, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | James Collett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Porter | 41-45 |
| 13:14 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin is fouled on the floor by Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Rohe (SG), Ricky Burleigh (PF) David Smith, Walter Larkin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Edward Higgin banks in the layup on a great pass from James Collett | 41-47 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | John Stanley's floater is tipped away by Paul Porter | 41-47 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Paul Porter drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Collett | 41-49 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Edward Higgin takes the ball from Douglas Pierson in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Edward Higgin banks in the layup | 41-51 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Pierson | 44-51 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Paul Porter jams it set up by James Collett | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Rohe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Clarence Hagen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Pierson | 47-53 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 47-55 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | Paul Coonrod steals the ball from Walter Rohe | 47-55 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Paul Porter connects on the 3 from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | James Collett pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | John Stanley clanks a jump hook from close range | 47-58 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Porter | 47-58 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | James Collett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 47-61 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Hood - foul #3 on Warren Hood, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Walter Larkin (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Walter Rohe, Clarence Hagen, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Jerry Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham (SF) Ricky Burleigh | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | David Smith is called for the reach on Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-61 |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:38 | Buffalo | David Smith travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Walter Rohe (SF) David Smith, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Rohe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bateman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson lays it up and in set up by Walter Rohe and he's hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh (C) Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Brian Galaz | |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Walter Larkin is called for the reach on Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Walter Larkin, team foul #3 | 52-64 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod knocks in the jump hook from close range | 52-66 |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Paul Porter swats the short shot by Walter Larkin | 52-66 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:54 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Timothy Meyer is blocked by Paul Porter | 52-66 |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Paul Porter | 52-68 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG), David Smith (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF), Brian Bateman (PF), John Stanley (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Walter Rohe, Walter Larkin, Ricky Burleigh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), James Collett (SG), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Jimmie Johnson, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Warren Hood | 52-68 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Brian Galaz hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 52-70 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Jerry Williams steps in front of the Edward Feller pass | 52-70 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Warren Hood is whistled for a carry | 52-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Rohe (SF), Anthony Gibney (C) Clarence Hagen, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF) James Collett, Warren Hood | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Herbert Fritsche - foul #1 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh (PF) Anthony Gibney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG) Herbert Fritsche | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Galaz | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Feller (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Walter Rohe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Bateman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins drills a jumper from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-72 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman snags the offensive board | 52-72 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David O'Niell - foul #2 on David O'Niell, team foul #8 | 52-72 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Brian Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | David Smith picks off the pass by Cecil Hawkins | 54-72 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | David Smith misses the lay-in | 54-72 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | David O'Niell grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham (SF), Anthony Gibney (C) Edward Feller, Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | Kenneth Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh grabs the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Jerry Williams takes the ball from Walter Rohe | 54-72 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Brian Galaz can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-72 |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ricky Burleigh | 54-72 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | David Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Rohe | 57-72 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-72 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Jerry Williams gets the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-72 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Brian Galaz tips it back up and in | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Anthony Gibney misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-74 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | David O'Niell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson runs out the clock | 57-74 |