| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the floater from the right side | 36-41 |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SF), Joseph Heineman (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses the shot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 36-41 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by James Campbell - foul #1 on James Campbell, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Kettle (PF) Joseph Heineman | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the floater near the basket | 36-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Keltner | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Thornton picks off the pass by Kenneth Zembower | 36-41 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Andre Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Edward Evert (SF), Joseph Heineman (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Paul Kettle | |
| 17:55 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-41 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Ball (PF) Joseph Heineman | |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | James Ball hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Thornton | 36-44 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Ball denies the turnaround by Kenneth Zembower | 36-44 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Edward Evert, James Ball | |
| 16:57 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SF) Andre Yazzie, Henry Broadhurst | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Brumbelow steals it from Harold Hearn | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | James Campbell blows the layup but he's hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #2 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Paul Kettle | |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-47 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Ronald Thornton | 39-47 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the shot from the left side | 39-47 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | James Ball tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Thornton steps in front of the Robert Keltner pass | 39-47 |
| 14:59 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton tips it in | 39-49 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by James Campbell | 39-49 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Broadhurst | 39-51 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Thornton - foul #3 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) Andre Yazzie, James Campbell, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:17 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 41-53 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Watterson and he's fouled by Ronald Thornton - foul #4 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Joseph Heineman (PF) David Mitchell, Edward Evert, Ronald Thornton | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | James Jackson steals the ball from Richard Larosa | 44-53 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Heineman - foul #1 on Joseph Heineman, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), James Ball (PF) Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Paul Kettle | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joseph Heineman | 44-53 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | James Ball tips it in | 44-55 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Joe Thurman | 46-55 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | James Ball hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 46-55 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Otto Walters | 49-55 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | James Ball gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | David Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | Edward Evert pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | James Ball comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Hearn | 52-57 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | James Ball misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) Jerome Brumbelow, David Mitchell, Edward Evert, James Ball, Joseph Heineman | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Robert Keltner takes the ball from Richard Larosa | 54-57 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Zembower | 56-57 |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Yazzie | 56-60 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Broadhurst - foul #1 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SF) Henry Broadhurst | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it home | 63-60 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Paul Kettle | 63-60 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 63-60 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Paul Kettle is denied by Ryan Watterson | 63-60 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Larosa | 66-63 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Andre Yazzie takes the ball from Robert Keltner | 66-63 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | James Campbell lays it in set up by Richard Larosa | 66-65 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Paul Kettle | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Ronald Thornton - foul #5 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Kettle (C) Ronald Thornton | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | The short jumper by James Ball is denied by Otto Walters | 69-65 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 71-65 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 71-67 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Henry Broadhurst - foul #2 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Joe Thurman (C) Harold Hearn, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman (C) James Ball | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Campbell | 72-69 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Zembower | 74-69 |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman tips it back up and in | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Kettle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Heineman | 74-74 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), James Ball (PF) James Campbell, Joseph Heineman | |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) Henry Broadhurst | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 76-77 |
| 01:28 | Buffalo | James Ball misses long on a floater from the left side | 76-77 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst (SF) Edward Evert | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Kettle picks off the pass by Robert Keltner | 76-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses the lay-in | 76-77 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa grabs the offensive board | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #5 | 76-77 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Ryan Watterson is called for the reach on Paul Kettle - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #6 | 76-77 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Broadhurst - foul #3 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Otto Walters is called for the reach on Richard Larosa - foul #3 on Otto Walters, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is hacked by Jerome Brumbelow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Brumbelow, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | James Ball buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ball (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Kettle (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 82-80 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is called for a charge - foul #4 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Paul Kettle | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-80 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:05 | Buffalo | James Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Yazzie | 82-83 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Otto Walters | 84-83 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses the easy layup | 84-83 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jackson | 86-83 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Paul Kettle (C) Andre Yazzie, James Ball | |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters lays it up and in set up by Robert Keltner | 88-84 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-84 |
| 02:31 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman grabs the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow grabs the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | James Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 88-84 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | James Campbell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 88-87 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is called for 3 seconds | 88-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) James Campbell, Edward Evert, Joseph Heineman | |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | James Ball connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 88-89 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the free throw | 88-90 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Ball (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Kettle (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Otto Walters | 91-90 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Otto Walters takes the ball from Paul Kettle | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Larosa - foul #1 on Richard Larosa, team foul #13 | 91-90 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Henry Broadhurst | 93-90 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Paul Kettle snags the offensive board | 93-90 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 93-90 |