| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) PF - David Roden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Leo Adams inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett grabs the offensive board | 29-41 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett is called for traveling | 29-41 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto is denied on a layup by Rodney Howell | 29-41 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Leo Adams | 29-41 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-41 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Leo Adams | 29-41 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses the lay-in | 29-41 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Roden | 29-41 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-41 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Harold Hutchinson is blocked by Ken Puckett | 29-41 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hutchinson | 29-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Osborn - foul #2 on Jimmy Osborn, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (C) Ken Puckett | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Hutchinson | 31-41 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | Leo Adams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-41 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn tips it home | 31-43 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Osborn steals it from Donald Sawyer | 31-43 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn banks in the layup | 31-45 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Rodney Howell - foul #2 on Rodney Howell, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (SG), Ken Puckett (C) Jimmy Osborn, Rodney Howell | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Simpson | 33-45 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ken Puckett and he's fouled by Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #2 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert White (SG), David Harris (SF) Dale Laub, Leo Adams | |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rick Buckner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Harris is called for the reach on Luka Irizarry - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Simpson | 35-48 |
| 15:06 | Buffalo | John Rankin is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #1 on John Rankin, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), Mitchell Payton (C) John Rankin, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG), Jimmy Osborn (SG), Leo Adams (SF) Rick Buckner, Robert White, David Harris | |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Luka Irizarry - foul #1 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Harris (PF), James Hill (C) Keith Laskoski, Ken Puckett | |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:49 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe loses the ball out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Roden (PF) Barry McCabe | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rodney Howell (PF) James Hill | |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Osborn | 35-52 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mitchell Payton | 37-52 |
| 13:21 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden is fouled on the floor by Rodney Howell - foul #3 on Rodney Howell, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (C) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Rodney Howell, David Harris | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Leo Adams | 37-55 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Leo Adams banks in the layup | 37-57 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden clanks a runner in the lane | 37-57 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Roden | 37-57 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Roden, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Harold Hutchinson, David Roden | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (SG), Robert White (SF) Jimmy Osborn, Leo Adams | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #3 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #5 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) John Rankin, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Harris (SF) Dale Laub | |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski misses the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rick Buckner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer banks in the layup | 39-58 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Barry McCabe picks off the pass by Rick Buckner | 39-58 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Sawyer | 41-58 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Simpson | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski is whistled for a carry | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Benjamin Quackenbush (SF), David Roden (PF) Ralph Nieto, Kevin Simpson, Donald Sawyer, Barry McCabe | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG), Jimmy Osborn (SG), Leo Adams (SF), Rodney Howell (PF) Rick Buckner, Robert White, Keith Laskoski, Ken Puckett | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Quackenbush | 46-58 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Jimmy Osborn - foul #3 on Jimmy Osborn, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG) Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Leo Adams is fouled on the floor by Luka Irizarry - foul #2 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | Buffalo | Rodney Howell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Rankin | 51-58 |
| 08:32 | Buffalo | David Harris misses badly on a floater from the left block | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Rankin | 53-58 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Laub - foul #2 on Dale Laub, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski (C) David Harris | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses the 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roden (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dale Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dale Laub | 54-61 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden's pass is intercepted by Dale Laub | 54-61 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Barry McCabe (PF) John Rankin, David Roden | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (SG), Ken Puckett (C) Jimmy Osborn, Rodney Howell | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Dale Laub grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:38 | Buffalo | Leo Adams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Laub | 54-64 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Leo Adams | 54-64 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leo Adams | 54-66 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Leo Adams - foul #2 on Leo Adams, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (SG), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Harold Hutchinson, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn (SG), Robert White (SF), David Harris (PF) Dale Laub, Leo Adams, Keith Laskoski | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 56-66 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Osborn takes the ball from Kevin Simpson | 56-66 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | David Harris misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 56-66 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | Ken Puckett tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Osborn picks off the pass by Ralph Nieto | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Benjamin Quackenbush is called for the reach on Rick Buckner - foul #4 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), David Roden (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Donald Sawyer, Barry McCabe, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leo Adams (SF), Rodney Howell (PF), Keith Laskoski (C) Robert White, David Harris, Ken Puckett | |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Rick Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mitchell Payton | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) PF - David Roden (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rick Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Osborn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leo Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rodney Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Laskoski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Luka Irizarry - foul #3 on Luka Irizarry, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG) Ralph Nieto | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG) Rick Buckner | |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Leo Adams makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Leo Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Leo Adams gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:35 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Laub | 58-74 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Roden | 61-74 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Jimmy Osborn misses the lay-in | 61-74 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson is hacked by Dale Laub - foul #3 on Dale Laub, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Harold Hutchinson, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rick Buckner (PG), Marc Sparrow (SG), Robert White (SF), David Harris (C) Dale Laub, Jimmy Osborn, Leo Adams, Rodney Howell | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rick Buckner - foul #2 on Rick Buckner, team foul #9 | 62-74 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Keith Laskoski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | David Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert White - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | John Rankin is called for the reach on Robert White in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rankin, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry is whistled for traveling | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | David Harris misses badly on a shot from the right block | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush misses badly on a runner near the basket | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Rankin | 67-74 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), David Roden (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, John Rankin, Luka Irizarry, Barry McCabe, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Laub (PG), Jimmy Osborn (SG), Leo Adams (SF), Rodney Howell (PF), Ken Puckett (C) Rick Buckner, Marc Sparrow, Robert White, David Harris, Keith Laskoski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Dale Laub runs out the clock | 67-74 |