| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Danner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Willie Ross buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Danner | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on George Kelly - foul #2 on George Kelly, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | William Danner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| 18:35 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Lynam - foul #3 on Frank Lynam, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (PF) Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Willie Ross makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Willie Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the layup set up by Bryan Powers | 39-41 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | William Danner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Ross - foul #3 on Willie Ross, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG) Willie Ross | |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Cary Woolf | 41-43 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Danner steals the ball from Stanley Rossignol | 41-43 |
| 16:53 | Buffalo | William Danner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly tips it home | 41-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the runner from the baseline set up by Terence Hiett | 43-45 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | James Bingham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | William Danner grabs the board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Danner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Buffalo | Stanley Rossignol takes the ball from Micheal Kelly | 43-47 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the floater near the basket | 43-47 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | George Kelly gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | George Kelly banks in the layup set up by Cary Woolf | 43-49 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Tommy Holman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Stanley Rossignol, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, George Kelly, William Danner, Micheal Kelly | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:14 | Buffalo | Willie Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Blake Canada comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Blake Canada - foul #1 on Blake Canada, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG) James Bingham | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Lynam - foul #4 on Frank Lynam, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF) Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 13:07 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Willie Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Steven Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Ross and he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Stanley Rossignol (PF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman is denied on a layup by Edwin Coe | 45-54 |
| 11:56 | Buffalo | Blake Canada pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 45-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Coe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Brown takes the ball from Forrest Morgan | 45-54 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | Blake Canada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), James Bingham (SG), George Kelly (SF), William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, Willie Ross, Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-54 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | James Bingham is hacked by Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Terence Hiett, George Hoffman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:11 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Bingham | 45-56 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson clanks a shot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | William Danner snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly blows the dunk but the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), David Hodgdon (SF) Steven Wilson, Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG) James Bingham | |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 47-56 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Andres | 47-56 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Ross is called for the reach on Bryan Powers - foul #4 on Willie Ross, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Willie Ross, William Danner, Micheal Kelly | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 08:36 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | James Bingham is called for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Stanley Rossignol (PF) Bryan Powers, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SF) George Kelly | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Steven Wilson | 49-56 |
| 07:42 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Blake Canada | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Canada denies the turnaround by Steven Wilson | 49-59 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett tips it home | 51-59 |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 51-59 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Forrest Morgan and he's fouled by James Bingham - foul #1 on James Bingham, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willie Ross (SG), George Kelly (SF), William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Cary Woolf, Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Willie Ross knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Danner | 54-61 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Craig Andres is called for the reach on George Kelly - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | William Danner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-61 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly tips it in | 54-63 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Rossignol | 54-63 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Frank Lynam | 56-63 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | James Bingham misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #5 on Craig Andres, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | James Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | James Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the shot from the right block | 56-65 |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | William Danner pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Willie Ross connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by James Bingham | 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 (0) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is whistled for traveling | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (C) James Bingham, George Kelly, Micheal Kelly | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | William Danner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Blake Canada - foul #2 on Blake Canada, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Bryan Powers, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Howard (C) William Danner | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Ross (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Coe picks off the pass by David Hodgdon | 58-71 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Willie Ross misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe tips it but misses | 58-71 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Hodgdon | 58-71 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Kelly (SF), William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Danner - foul #2 on William Danner, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | George Kelly snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Brown (PG), James Bingham (SG), Blake Canada (SF), Edwin Coe (PF) Cary Woolf, Willie Ross, George Kelly, William Danner | |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly swats the shot by David Hodgdon | 60-73 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | James Bingham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Howard (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | James Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | James Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-75 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol tips it home | 62-75 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Tommy Holman | 64-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | James Bingham misses the fadeaway near the basket | 64-75 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-75 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), Willie Ross (SG), George Kelly (SF), William Danner (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Brown, James Bingham, Blake Canada, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf runs out the clock | 66-75 |