| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Collett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Hagen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson's pass is intercepted by Douglas Pierson in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | John Stanley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | John Stanley makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 41-28 |
| 18:54 | Buffalo | Jimmie Johnson is called for the reach on Douglas Pierson - foul #1 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 18:31 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Coonrod - foul #1 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Hood | 44-30 |
| 17:56 | Buffalo | John Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Coonrod | 44-30 |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Paul Porter steps in front of the John Stanley pass | 44-30 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 17:05 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Pierson | 44-32 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson is called for 3 seconds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Jimmie Johnson, James Collett, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG), David Smith (SG), Walter Rohe (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Warren Hood | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:12 | Kent State | David O'Niell is fouled on the floor by Brian Bateman - foul #2 on Brian Bateman, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Hawkins | 46-32 |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Feller | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Feller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Walter Rohe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Jimmie Johnson (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Walter Larkin (PF) Edward Feller, David Smith, Walter Rohe | |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin scores on a shot near the basket set up by Brian Bateman | 46-37 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is fouled on the floor by Ricky Burleigh - foul #1 on Ricky Burleigh, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen (SF), John Stanley (C) Ricky Burleigh, Brian Bateman | |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | James Collett misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Edward Higgin grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | James Collett buries a shot in the lane set up by Warren Hood and he's hacked by Timothy Meyer - foul #2 on Timothy Meyer, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | James Collett makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Warren Hood tips it back up and in | 51-39 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Walter Larkin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Warren Hood pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Edward Higgin buries a jumper from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 12:30 | Buffalo | Paul Porter is called for the reach on Timothy Meyer - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Feller (PG), David Smith (SG), Walter Rohe (SF), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Clarence Hagen, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | David Smith travels with the ball | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) Edward Higgin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Feller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Walter Rohe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Edward Feller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Brian Galaz gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Brian Bateman denies the turnaround by Brian Galaz | 53-39 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | David O'Niell tips it home | 55-39 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Walter Rohe connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 55-42 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | David O'Niell is hacked by Walter Rohe - foul #1 on Walter Rohe, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Jimmie Johnson, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Clarence Hagen (SF), Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) Edward Feller, David Smith, Walter Rohe, Ricky Burleigh, Brian Bateman | |
| 10:30 | Kent State | James Collett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 58-42 |
| 10:14 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Warren Hood can't finish the layup | 58-44 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | John Stanley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Stanley, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Paul Porter clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Walter Larkin | 58-44 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen loses the dribble to Paul Coonrod | 58-44 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Douglas Pierson picks off the pass by Paul Coonrod | 58-44 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Meyer | 58-47 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Edward Higgin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Hagen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Larkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen connects on the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Paul Porter - foul #3 on Paul Porter, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SG), Ricky Burleigh (PF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Timothy Meyer, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| 07:29 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | David O'Niell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Hagen | 61-52 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 61-52 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jimmie Johnson, Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Timothy Meyer (SG), Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) David Smith, Walter Rohe, Clarence Hagen, Brian Bateman | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Hood | 63-52 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 63-52 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ricky Burleigh, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Edward Higgin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Pierson - foul #1 on Douglas Pierson, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Pierson and he's hacked by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Douglas Pierson | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Larkin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the runner in the paint | 65-55 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod tips it but misses | 65-55 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Paul Porter's floater is tipped away by John Stanley | 65-55 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Ricky Burleigh grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 02:20 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer misses the jumper from the left side | 65-55 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Higgin | 65-55 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Warren Hood's pass is intercepted by Ricky Burleigh | 65-55 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer is hacked by James Collett - foul #2 on James Collett, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Smith (PG), Walter Rohe (SF), Brian Bateman (C) Douglas Pierson, Walter Larkin, John Stanley | |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jimmie Johnson, Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson (PG), Clarence Hagen (SF), Walter Larkin (PF), John Stanley (C) David Smith, Walter Rohe, Ricky Burleigh, Brian Bateman | |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 01:15 | Buffalo | John Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson lays it up and in and the foul's on Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Paul Porter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Paul Porter, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Paul Porter is hacked by Douglas Pierson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Pierson, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Holmes (C) Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Timothy Meyer makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Larkin | 67-63 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Timothy Meyer is called for the reach on Keith Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Meyer, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Coonrod (C) Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Keith Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Keith Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Douglas Pierson is called for the reach on Edward Higgin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Pierson, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Keith Holmes | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Douglas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Warren Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Meyer - foul #4 on Timothy Meyer, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Clarence Hagen misses the halfcourt shot | 72-66 |