The Hawks Nest cheered the men's basketball team out the tunnel to an electrifying gym full of basketball fans. Buffalo quickly got the lead in the first half establishing a 12-5 lead but with 5:36 left Davis hit a three at the buzzer to pull the Broncos within 7 points of the Bulls. Moore would then splash another three-pointer followed by a layup from Jones. Heading into the locker room the Broncos trailed Buffalo by just two points 34-36.
Western Michigan came out the second half blazing and after a made three-pointer by Davis the Broncos took the first lead of the night.