| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Donmoyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Steven (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Britten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Martin McClaughry and he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| 19:36 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 19:21 | Buffalo | William Britten gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Russell Donmoyer | 44-44 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is fouled on the floor by Andrew Schwenk - foul #2 on Andrew Schwenk, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven misses the shot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer tips it home | 46-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 46-46 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Dean Rana picks off the pass by Russell Donmoyer | 46-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski (SG), Gregory Whitehair (C) Martin McClaughry, William Britten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| 17:03 | Buffalo | Matthew Laliberte is called for the reach on Russell Donmoyer - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Russell Donmoyer, Andrew Steven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) Dean Rana, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Whitehair - foul #3 on Gregory Whitehair, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SG), William Britten (C) Andrew Schwenk, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SF) John Chou | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:25 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:15 | Buffalo | William Britten is denied on a layup by Eddie Teneyck | 46-48 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eddie Teneyck | 46-48 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | William Britten's layup is rejected by Eddie Teneyck | 46-48 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Francis Szaflarski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) C - William Britten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Andrew Steven (SG), Russell Donmoyer (SF), Claude Myers (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Francis Szaflarski, Martin McClaughry, Adam Culpepper, Kenneth Scott, William Britten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Chou | 46-50 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Steven | 49-50 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Whitehair | 49-50 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Claude Myers | 51-50 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:55 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Chou | 51-52 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Claude Myers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Chou | 51-54 |
| 12:12 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses short on a jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is denied on a layup by Russell Donmoyer | 51-54 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski (PG), Martin McClaughry (SG), Adam Culpepper (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), William Britten (C) Andrew Schwenk, Andrew Steven, Russell Donmoyer, Claude Myers, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the lay-in but the foul's on Adam Culpepper - foul #2 on Adam Culpepper, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Francis Szaflarski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Britten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | William Britten misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Terhune - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | William Britten misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | William Britten makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:55 | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | Eddie Teneyck swats the layup by Francis Szaflarski | 52-55 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford's fadeaway is rejected by William Britten | 52-55 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin McClaughry takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 52-55 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin McClaughry | 54-55 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Szaflarski takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 54-55 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune and he's hacked by Francis Szaflarski - foul #1 on Francis Szaflarski, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Russell Donmoyer (SF), Andrew Steven (PF) Francis Szaflarski, Adam Culpepper, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:26 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 09:21 | Buffalo | William Britten grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ovalle | 59-58 |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | William Britten hits a jumper in the paint set up by Martin McClaughry | 61-58 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 08:39 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | William Britten misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Sullivan - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Claude Myers (PF) Martin McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Delbert Ford, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | William Britten misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | William Britten makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | William Britten pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair (C) William Britten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SF) Russell Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the runner from close range | 65-58 |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Steven (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. SF - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Claude Myers (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Schwenk | 67-58 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Whitehair - foul #4 on Gregory Whitehair, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski (PG), Martin McClaughry (SG), Russell Donmoyer (SF) Andrew Schwenk, Andrew Steven, Adam Culpepper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:41 | Buffalo | Claude Myers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chou | 67-62 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Michael Redd is called for the reach on Russell Donmoyer - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott (C) Claude Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) Dean Rana, Michael Redd | |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Szaflarski and he's fouled by Matthew Laliberte - foul #3 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), William Britten (C) Francis Szaflarski, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle buries a jump hook from the baseline | 70-64 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer misses the easy layup | 70-64 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Laliberte | 70-67 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer is hacked by Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Steven (SG), Claude Myers (PF) Martin McClaughry, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 70-67 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Russell Donmoyer - foul #1 on Russell Donmoyer, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper (SF) Russell Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Eddie Teneyck | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Culpepper takes the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 70-67 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 04:19 | Buffalo | Claude Myers gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Claude Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Francis Szaflarski (PG), Kenneth Scott (C) Andrew Schwenk, William Britten | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott is hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #5 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SG), Russell Donmoyer (SF) Adam Culpepper, Claude Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:22 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Francis Szaflarski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Donmoyer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Steven (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Scott | 73-67 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Gregory Whitehair (C) Francis Szaflarski, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Buffalo | Andrew Steven misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Claude Myers (PF), William Britten (C) Andrew Steven, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is whistled for traveling | 74-67 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-69 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Britten is called for the reach on John Chou - foul #2 on William Britten, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk is hacked by Michael Redd - foul #2 on Michael Redd, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Steven (SF) Russell Donmoyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | William Britten grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | William Britten is hacked by Dean Rana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | William Britten makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | William Britten makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Chou | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Claude Myers is hacked by Dean Rana in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Donmoyer (SF) Andrew Steven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Claude Myers misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Claude Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-74 |