| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Coe | 49-42 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 51-42 |
| 19:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard's floater is tipped away by Craig Andres | 51-42 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to George Kelly | 51-42 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | James Bingham misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 18:56 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Bingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the jumper from the left wing set up by James Bingham | 51-44 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 17:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to George Kelly | 51-44 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | James Bingham can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Howard - foul #1 on Kevin Howard, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) David Hodgdon, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SF), Steven Wilks (PF), John Robinson (C) George Kelly, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 17:04 | Buffalo | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bingham | 52-46 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | John Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Bingham | 54-48 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the shot from the left block | 54-48 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Blake Canada (fresh) PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez comes up short on the floater from the right side | 54-48 |
| 15:30 | Buffalo | Blake Canada grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bingham | 54-50 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | John Robinson hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Blake Canada | 56-52 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | James Bingham makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cary Woolf | 56-55 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Cary Woolf - foul #2 on Cary Woolf, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), George Kelly (SF), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Cary Woolf, Blake Canada, Steven Wilks, John Robinson | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm loses the dribble to George Kelly | 56-55 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | George Kelly hits the finger roll | 56-57 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Bingham - foul #3 on James Bingham, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 57-57 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Schuster - foul #1 on Anthony Schuster, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (SG) James Bingham | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:45 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | George Kelly buries a turnaround near the basket | 57-60 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a jumper from the left side set up by Terence Hiett | 59-60 |
| 12:08 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Anthony Schuster | 59-62 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anthony Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wilks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), Blake Canada (SG) Anthony Schuster, Edwin Coe | |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #3 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (SF), John Robinson (C) George Kelly, Kevin Howard | |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the 3rd free throw | 61-64 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by Joseph Satterfield - foul #2 on Joseph Satterfield, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Satterfield is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Joseph Satterfield, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (SG) Steven Wilks | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Kelly (SF) Anthony Schuster | |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Bingham (SG), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Blake Canada, Joseph Satterfield, John Robinson | |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Kelly steals it from David Hodgdon | 61-64 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) David Hodgdon, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses short on a jumper from the left block | 61-65 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | James Bingham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard tips it home | 61-67 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a jumper in the paint | 61-67 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG), Blake Canada (SF) Cary Woolf, George Kelly | |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (PF) Edwin Coe | |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | Blake Canada is hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Robinson (C) Kevin Howard | |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks blows the layup | 61-69 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Schuster - foul #2 on Anthony Schuster, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Kelly (SF) James Bingham | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 3rd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | The short jumper by George Kelly is denied by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 64-69 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Anthony Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Canada (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | George Kelly pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Steven Wilks connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by George Kelly | 64-71 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Canada steals it from Craig Andres | 64-71 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 64-71 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | George Kelly grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 06:13 | Buffalo | Jonathan Rosenbalm blocks the short jumper by Anthony Schuster | 64-71 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by John Robinson - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cary Woolf (PG), James Bingham (SG), Edwin Coe (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Anthony Schuster, Blake Canada, George Kelly, John Robinson | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:37 | Buffalo | James Bingham scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Cary Woolf | 66-74 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 69-74 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses the easy layup | 69-74 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled in the backcourt by James Bingham - foul #4 on James Bingham, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Kelly (SF) Steven Wilks | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Howard is called for the reach on Terence Hiett - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:21 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe can't tip it in | 71-74 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for traveling | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | George Kelly hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Coe and he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #3 on Dan Kiker, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses the free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses long on a jump hook from close range | 71-76 |
| 03:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Bingham | 71-76 |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | James Bingham's pass is intercepted by Forrest Morgan | 71-76 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Coe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe drills a fadeaway near the basket | 73-78 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terence Hiett | 75-78 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Bingham | 75-81 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Kelly blocks the short jumper by Dan Kiker | 75-81 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the offensive board | 75-81 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker gets the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-81 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard steps out of bounds on the baseline | 78-81 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Tommy Holman and he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #4 on Kevin Howard, team foul #12 | 80-81 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses the easy layup | 81-81 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | James Bingham tips it home | 81-83 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 83-83 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Roger Carr takes the ball from George Kelly | 83-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #8 | 83-83 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard is denied on a layup by Tommy Holman | 83-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bingham (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 86-83 |
| 04:31 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 86-83 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses the tip | 86-83 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 88-83 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from George Kelly | 88-85 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's floater is knocked away by Kevin Howard | 88-85 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the follow up shot | 90-85 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | George Kelly connects on the 3 from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Terence Hiett and the foul's on Cary Woolf - foul #3 on Cary Woolf, team foul #13 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Steven Wilks (PF) Edwin Coe | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the free throw | 93-88 |
| 03:05 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 93-88 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 93-88 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 93-88 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | George Kelly snags the defensive board | 93-88 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf loses the dribble to Roger Carr in the backcourt | 93-88 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 95-88 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard misses short on a shot from the left block | 95-88 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 95-88 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 95-88 |
| 01:56 | Buffalo | George Kelly snags the defensive board | 95-88 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | James Bingham drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Kelly | 95-91 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a floater from the left wing set up by Terence Hiett | 97-91 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses the jumper from the left wing | 97-91 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 97-91 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Howard swats the short shot by Roger Carr | 97-91 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr tips it back up and in | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 99-91 |
| 01:02 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to James Bingham | 99-91 |
| 00:57 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 99-91 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 99-91 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Cary Woolf (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bingham (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Kelly (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Wilks (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled in the backcourt by James Bingham - foul #5 on James Bingham, team foul #14 | 99-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Blake Canada (SG), Edwin Coe (PF) James Bingham, Steven Wilks | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Blake Canada | 101-93 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled in the backcourt by Cary Woolf - foul #4 on Cary Woolf, team foul #15 | 101-93 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the 1st free throw | 101-93 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Cary Woolf drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Howard | 102-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Woolf is called for the reach on Dan Kiker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cary Woolf, team foul #16 | 102-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Anthony Schuster (PG) Cary Woolf | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 104-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | George Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 104-96 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe gets the offensive rebound | 104-96 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 104-96 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 104-96 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 104-96 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | George Kelly is fouled on the floor by Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #9 | 104-96 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | George Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 104-97 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | George Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 104-97 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 104-97 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is hacked by Anthony Schuster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Schuster, team foul #17 | 104-97 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 106-97 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 106-97 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe pulls down the offensive rebound | 106-97 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 106-97 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | George Kelly buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Schuster | 106-100 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Canada is called for the reach on Dan Kiker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Canada, team foul #18 | 106-100 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 107-100 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 107-100 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe grabs the board | 107-100 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 107-100 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | George Kelly hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 107-103 |