| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a shot from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 19:38 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Ray Shepard takes the ball from Kevin Harper | 22-27 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Crabill is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on John Crabill, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 25-27 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | John Crabill is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 25-27 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Beyers | 28-27 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | John Crabill misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 28-27 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crabill is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna - foul #3 on John Crabill, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG) James Clark | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Charles is called for the reach on Thomas Greenwood - foul #1 on Ronald Charles, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Harper is called for the reach on Ray Shepard - foul #2 on Kevin Harper, team foul #4 | 28-27 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-27 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg is whistled for a carry | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Walter (SG), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Sangster | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Walter (fresh) SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Warren Ervin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | John Crabill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 31-27 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (PG), James Clark (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Kevin Harper (PF), Stephen Kelly (C) John Crabill, Michael Walter, Ronald Charles, Warren Ervin, Michael Cervantez | |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 31-27 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Kelly is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna - foul #1 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #5 | 31-27 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Seager | 34-27 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | James Clark snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Hanna and he's hacked by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #6 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Crabill (PG) Matthew Johnson | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the free throw | 36-32 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is intercepted by James Clark | 36-32 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG) James Clark | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Walter (SG), Warren Ervin (PF) Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Crabill out of the doubleteam | 38-34 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | Michael Walter grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | John Crabill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg (SF), Kevin Harper (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Michael Walter, Warren Ervin, Stephen Kelly | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Justin Seda | 41-34 |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | John Crabill is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (SG), Stephen Kelly (C) Ronald Charles, Michael Cervantez | |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Greenwood | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 44-34 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard loses the dribble to James Clark | 44-34 |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-34 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Clark | 47-36 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | John Crabill pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | John Crabill buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | John Crabill grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Crabill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | John Crabill's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Beyers | 50-39 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 50-39 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Stephen Kelly grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Wesley Hanna is called for the reach on Edward Brandenburg - foul #4 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (PG), Michael Walter (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Warren Ervin (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) John Crabill, James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Stephen Kelly | |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Dean | 50-39 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Dean | 52-39 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-39 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Seda | 52-39 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles grabs the board | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin jams it on a great pass from Michael Walter and he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Greenwood | 54-42 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Johnson | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Johnson is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF) Craig Seager, Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Richard Sangster steals the ball from Warren Ervin | 55-44 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster jams it | 57-44 |
| 00:41 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Walter | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles is called for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna runs out the clock | 59-47 |