| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Buffalo | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Brown is called for the reach on Wayne Rader - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | James Brown snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich's layup is rejected by Wayne Rader | 27-40 |
| 19:08 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner snags the offensive board | 27-40 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is fouled on the floor by Augustus Zurich - foul #3 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski (PF) Augustus Zurich | |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Price | 29-40 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner is hacked by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:36 | Buffalo | James Brown hits a driving attempt from the left block | 29-42 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Whitley and the foul's on Vincent Lorkowski - foul #2 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (PF) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Herman Gardner | 32-44 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wayne Rader | 35-44 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 35-44 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Thomas | 35-47 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincent Lorkowski - foul #3 on Vincent Lorkowski, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Joe Shofner, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Augustus Zurich (PF), Howard Anchondo (C) Herman Gardner, Greg Thomas, Vincent Lorkowski, James Brown | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Rene Russo is whistled for a carry | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a jumper in the lane | 37-47 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Rene Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Robert Heffernan (C) Roy Brown, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Rene Russo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 37-50 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard Anchondo - foul #1 on Howard Anchondo, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Joe Shofner (C) Richard McKinzy, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski (C) Rafael Enriquez | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 39-53 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner loses the dribble to Rene Russo | 39-53 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson is hacked by Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (C) Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG), Greg Thomas (SF), James Brown (C) Rene Russo, Howard Anchondo, Vincent Lorkowski | |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Whitley | 39-53 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price tips it in | 41-53 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Joe Shofner (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (SG), Vincent Lorkowski (PF) Richard Johnson, Augustus Zurich | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard McKinzy | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Enriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Greg Thomas - foul #1 on Greg Thomas, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo (C) James Brown | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Thomas steals the ball from Louis Wren | 44-53 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Greg Thomas | 44-55 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 10:16 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Shofner | 46-55 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Greg Thomas | 46-57 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the jump hook in the lane | 46-57 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Herman Gardner | 46-59 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-59 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Richard McKinzy picks off the pass by Rafael Enriquez | 46-59 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Herman Gardner, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Benjamin Glick (C) Richard McKinzy, Louis Wren, Robert Heffernan, Joe Shofner, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Augustus Zurich (PF), James Brown (C) Herman Gardner, Rafael Enriquez, Vincent Lorkowski, Howard Anchondo | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Jones | 51-59 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Rene Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Augustus Zurich (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Rene Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:41 | Buffalo | Rene Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is fouled on the floor by Greg Thomas - foul #2 on Greg Thomas, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:06 | Buffalo | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-60 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Rene Russo tips it home | 51-62 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Jones and the foul's on James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Michael Whitley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez (PG), Howard Anchondo (SF) Rene Russo, Greg Thomas | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Augustus Zurich connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Rafael Enriquez | 54-64 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herman Gardner (PG) Howard Anchondo | |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Johnson | 54-67 |
| 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) | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price is hacked by Augustus Zurich - foul #4 on Augustus Zurich, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Howard Anchondo (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Rafael Enriquez makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader lays it up and in set up by Michael Whitley | 58-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader's pass is intercepted by Herman Gardner | 58-70 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner slams it home | 58-72 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Herman Gardner steps in front of the Roy Brown pass | 58-72 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses the easy layup | 58-72 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wayne Rader | 58-72 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price jams it on a great pass from Roy Brown | 60-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #5 on Roy Brown, team foul #5 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Johnson (SG), Greg Thomas (SF), Vincent Lorkowski (PF), Lee Cochran (C) Rafael Enriquez, Howard Anchondo, Augustus Zurich, James Brown | |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:56 | Buffalo | Herman Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 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 - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Herman Gardner (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Cochran (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner can't finish the layup | 60-73 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #6 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rene Russo (PG) Herman Gardner | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski misses the free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-78 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-78 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Lorkowski | 60-78 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-78 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski can't tip it in | 60-78 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran can't tip it in | 60-78 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren gets the rebound | 60-78 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Vincent Lorkowski | 60-78 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Rene Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-78 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Lee Cochran tips it in | 60-80 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Greg Thomas hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Johnson | 63-83 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-83 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Vincent Lorkowski throws it down | 63-85 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the turnaround from the left block | 63-85 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Rene Russo snags the defensive board | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Rene Russo runs out the clock | 63-85 |