There were ironic cheers for the Spaniard when, in game six, he held serve for the first time in the match, but Murray saw off the set with ease to extend his advantageto two sets.
Buffalo had a chance to get back in the game midway through the third when Ottawa's Jim O'Brien went off for holding and Kyle Turris was whistled for high sticking toset up a two-man advantage for 14 seconds.
But Evans restored Bradford's advantage when he bounced off Chris Thorman to score in the corner, and Newton set up Finnigan for his second try of the half.