| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Duet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Snider (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Buffalo | John Doherty hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Nason | 48-38 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison scores on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | John Nason can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 18:48 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton is fouled on the floor by John Doherty - foul #3 on John Doherty, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ira Wadsworth (PG) John Doherty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:29 | Miami (OH) | John Nason picks off the pass by Johnny Bibbins | 48-41 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | John Nason connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ira Wadsworth and he's fouled by Johnny Bibbins - foul #2 on Johnny Bibbins, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | John Nason makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Ira Wadsworth is called for the reach on Kenneth Thornton - foul #2 on Ira Wadsworth, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 17:39 | Buffalo | Johnny Bibbins steals the ball from Henry Duet | 51-41 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Bibbins | 51-44 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Henry Duet makes the shot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Henry Duet gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Ira Wadsworth banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Nason | 55-44 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | John Nason hits the finger roll | 57-46 |
| 15:47 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Bibbins | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ira Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Nason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lassiter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Duet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Snider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Henry Duet is hacked by Daniel Snider - foul #2 on Daniel Snider, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Doherty (PG), William Pearce (SG), Tom O'Donell (SF), Donald Haga (PF), Egidiusz Szumski (C) Ira Wadsworth, John Nason, Michael Lassiter, Henry Duet, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SG), John Bunce (SF), Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Donald Haga connects on the jumper in the paint set up by William Pearce | 59-48 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie's pass is intercepted by Tom O'Donell | 59-48 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-48 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Larry Quillen | 59-48 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen blows the layup but the foul's on Egidiusz Szumski - foul #1 on Egidiusz Szumski, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter (SG) William Pearce | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell buries a turnaround from the left block | 61-50 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce buries a jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce is whistled for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Duet (PF), Michael Thornton (C) Donald Haga, Egidiusz Szumski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), Johnny Bibbins (SF) Albert Will, Larry Quillen, Paul McNellie | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | John Doherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 12:37 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Thornton | 61-52 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 12:19 | Buffalo | Henry Duet tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell lays it in on a nice dish by John Doherty | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Doherty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lassiter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom O'Donell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Henry Duet (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bunce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:19 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 10:50 | Buffalo | Henry Duet misses the turnaround from the right block | 65-54 |
| 10:48 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 10:43 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Bunce | 65-56 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | John Doherty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 10:25 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | John Doherty is fouled on the floor by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ira Wadsworth (PG), John Nason (SG), Donald Haga (PF), Egidiusz Szumski (C) John Doherty, Michael Lassiter, Henry Duet, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Murdock (PG), Albert Will (SF), Daniel Snider (PF), Gary Dodson (C) Kenneth Thornton, Johnny Bibbins, John Bunce, Edward Smith | |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Dodson - foul #2 on Gary Dodson, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:18 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider misses the jumper from close range | 65-56 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Donald Haga pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | John Nason can't connect on a floater near the basket | 65-56 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Donald Haga gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Donald Haga misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 65-56 |
| 08:23 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will travels with the ball | 65-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Pearce (PG) Tom O'Donell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Johnny Bibbins (SF) Charles Murdock, Kenneth Morrison | |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Pearce | 67-56 |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Bibbins | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Pearce (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Nason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ira Wadsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Haga (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Egidiusz Szumski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Will (fresh) SF - Johnny Bibbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Snider (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | John Nason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | John Nason grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter (SF), Henry Duet (PF), Michael Thornton (C) John Nason, Donald Haga, Egidiusz Szumski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton is denied on a layup by Michael Thornton | 67-58 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie tips it in | 67-60 |
| 06:28 | Buffalo | William Pearce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 06:02 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Thornton is blocked by Henry Duet | 67-60 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | Ira Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Henry Duet hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Thornton and he's fouled by Larry Quillen - foul #2 on Larry Quillen, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Doherty (PG) Ira Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), John Bunce (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Kenneth Thornton, Albert Will, Johnny Bibbins, Paul McNellie | |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Henry Duet misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Larry Quillen | 69-60 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Bunce | 69-63 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | William Pearce misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-63 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | John Doherty steals it from Edward Smith | 69-63 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 69-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nason (SG), Donald Haga (PF), Egidiusz Szumski (C) William Pearce, Henry Duet, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson (C) Larry Quillen | |
| 04:31 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Gary Dodson is denied by Egidiusz Szumski | 69-63 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Egidiusz Szumski snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | John Nason can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Snider - foul #3 on Daniel Snider, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG) Daniel Snider | |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | John Nason makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | John Nason misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 04:03 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison hits a floater from the right side | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Gary Dodson blocks the short jumper by Donald Haga | 70-65 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Donald Haga grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Donald Haga buries a floater in the lane set up by John Nason | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Doherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Haga (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Egidiusz Szumski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bunce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Donald Haga | 72-65 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | John Nason loses the dribble to Kenneth Thornton | 72-65 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton hits the finger roll | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell (SF), Henry Duet (PF), Michael Thornton (C) Michael Lassiter, Donald Haga, Egidiusz Szumski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Edward Smith, John Bunce | |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:16 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Doherty | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson clanks a runner in the lane | 74-67 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses the tip | 74-67 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | John Nason pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnny Bibbins - foul #3 on Johnny Bibbins, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Tom O'Donell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Johnny Bibbins steals the ball from Michael Thornton | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 75-67 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Henry Duet grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | Michael Thornton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tom O'Donell | 78-67 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Johnny Bibbins | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | John Doherty is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Thornton - foul #1 on Kenneth Thornton, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter (SG), Ira Wadsworth (SF) John Nason, Tom O'Donell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | John Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | John Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Pearce (SG), Donald Haga (PF), Egidiusz Szumski (C) John Doherty, Henry Duet, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SG), John Bunce (SF), Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Donald Haga misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 80-69 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Albert Will | 80-69 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Doherty (PG), John Nason (SG), Tom O'Donell (SF), Henry Duet (PF), Michael Thornton (C) Ira Wadsworth, William Pearce, Michael Lassiter, Donald Haga, Egidiusz Szumski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF), Gary Dodson (C) Edward Smith, Albert Will, John Bunce, Larry Quillen, Paul McNellie | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Kenneth Thornton is called for the reach on John Doherty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Thornton, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Lassiter (SG), Ira Wadsworth (SF) John Nason, Tom O'Donell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | John Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lassiter - foul #1 on Michael Lassiter, team foul #4 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Pearce (SG), Donald Haga (PF), Egidiusz Szumski (C) John Doherty, Henry Duet, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SG), John Bunce (SF), Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Ira Wadsworth steps in front of the Edward Smith pass | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Ira Wadsworth runs out the clock | 82-72 |