| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:29 | Buffalo | John Watson travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| 18:52 | Buffalo | David Cook is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Anselmo and he's fouled by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | Buffalo | David Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Watson is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Schenck - foul #3 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks (SF) Jeffery Schenck | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | John Watson grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 17:09 | Buffalo | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Robert Wolfe - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG) Lester Schley, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Robert Wolfe, John Watson, David Cook | |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Holden | 35-37 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lucero swats the shot by Patrick Turnbow | 35-37 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Ryan | 35-40 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Roderick Hicks - foul #1 on Roderick Hicks, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Watson (PF) Christopher Lucero | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a runner in the paint | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Holden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roderick Hicks - foul #2 on Roderick Hicks, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, George Holden, Roderick Hicks, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | David Cook snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:39 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-40 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 39-42 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 14:15 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:57 | Buffalo | The short jumper by John Watson is denied by Russell Williams | 39-42 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:43 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SG), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Robert Wolfe, John Watson, David Cook | |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Reginald Raygoza | 39-44 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lucero is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | George Holden pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow tips it home | 41-44 |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Holden and he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG), John Watson (PF) George Holden, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 12:20 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Anselmo | 41-46 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it in | 43-46 |
| 11:53 | Buffalo | John Watson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Wolfe | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's layup is rejected by John Watson | 43-48 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | John Watson grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Ryan | 43-50 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, James Baker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), George Holden (SG), Roderick Hicks (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Robert Wolfe, Jeffery Schenck, John Watson, Christopher Lucero | |
| 10:25 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks is called for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Roderick Hicks - foul #3 on Roderick Hicks, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:57 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 09:56 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:40 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza loses the dribble to Michael Sieg | 46-50 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG), John Watson (PF) George Holden, Reginald Raygoza | |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | John Watson connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-52 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Damon Monte | 49-52 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 49-52 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | David Cook gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:00 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | David Cook tips it in | 49-54 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), George Holden (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), Christopher Lucero (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Robert Wolfe, Roderick Hicks, John Watson, David Cook | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Holden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero is denied on a layup by Micheal Kelly | 49-54 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-54 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker double dribbles | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), John Watson (PF) Jeremy Ryan, Christopher Lucero | |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Lester Schley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Reginald Raygoza | |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's floater is tipped away by John Watson | 49-54 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:55 | Buffalo | John Watson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Terrell | 49-54 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG) George Holden | |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Reginald Raygoza (C) Jeremy Kennedy, David Cook | |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Watson | 49-57 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Watson is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero (C) John Watson | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:25 | Buffalo | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Jeremy Ryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Russell Williams | 54-57 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-57 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Reginald Raygoza | 54-57 |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck connects on the shot from close range and he's fouled by Damon Monte - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), John Watson (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Reginald Raygoza, Christopher Lucero | |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 54-59 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo's floater is tipped away by David Cook | 54-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Baker | 54-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Schenck blocks the short jumper by Russell Williams | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | John Watson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Jeremy Kennedy - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:30 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 02:06 | Buffalo | David Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Joseph Terrell blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Schenck | 54-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 54-61 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wolfe | 57-64 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Kennedy | 57-64 |
| 01:03 | Buffalo | James Anselmo steals the ball from Robert Wolfe | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled on the floor by David Cook - foul #2 on David Cook, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is fouled in the backcourt by James Anselmo - foul #4 on James Anselmo, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SG) Robert Wolfe | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks (SF) Jeffery Schenck | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Anselmo | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF) George Holden, John Watson | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Cook steals it from Patrick Turnbow | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SF) Jeffery Schenck | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by George Holden - foul #2 on George Holden, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck (SF), John Watson (PF) George Holden, Roderick Hicks | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (SF), Roderick Hicks (PF) Jeffery Schenck, John Watson | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert Wolfe | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe runs out the clock | 65-71 |