| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) PF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) C - Edward Palmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) SG - Robert Wolfe (fresh) SF - Roderick Hicks (fresh) PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) C - David Cook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | David Cook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Robert Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Hanford, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Jeremy Kennedy | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Ronald Styron is denied by Reginald Raygoza | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roderick Hicks | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is fouled on the floor by David Cook - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Justin Brown (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Robert Wolfe, Roderick Hicks, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Sims | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Justin Brown hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Ryan | 6-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Lucero - foul #1 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:55 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | Justin Brown drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Holden | 7-8 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Larry Sims scores on a floater from close range | 9-8 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | George Holden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Simon Shin can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 9-8 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) C - Simon Shin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Holden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) C - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Sims | 12-8 |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is fouled on the floor by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Sam Moore, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Roderick Hicks (SF), Cristopher Stewart (PF), David Cook (C) George Holden, Jeremy Ryan, Charles Robinson, Christopher Lucero, Justin Brown | |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | David Cook connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 12-10 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 14-10 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Cristopher Stewart | 14-12 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Doug Hanford | 17-12 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | David Cook buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Wolfe | 17-14 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Fernando Soto and the foul's on Cristopher Stewart - foul #1 on Cristopher Stewart, team foul #3 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG), George Holden (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Robert Wolfe, Roderick Hicks, David Cook | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the free throw | 19-14 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan's pass is intercepted by Ronald Styron in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is hacked by Jeremy Ryan - foul #1 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Andrew Stafford (PF), Gregory Bentley (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Cook (C) Cristopher Stewart | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Reginald Raygoza swats the short shot by Andrew Stafford | 19-14 |
| 13:31 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 13:26 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Larry Sims loses the dribble to Jeremy Kennedy | 19-14 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | David Cook is hacked by Gregory Bentley - foul #1 on Gregory Bentley, team foul #3 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Simon Shin (C) Larry Sims, Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Gregory Bentley | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Justin Brown (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 19-14 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Justin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF) Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks (SF) George Holden | |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roderick Hicks | 19-17 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is hacked by Roderick Hicks - foul #1 on Roderick Hicks, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Cristopher Stewart (C) Charles Robinson, Christopher Lucero | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is fouled on the floor by Cristopher Stewart - foul #2 on Cristopher Stewart, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Reginald Raygoza (PF) Robert Wolfe, Cristopher Stewart | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fresh) PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 2 blk. C - Justin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 19-17 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-17 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it back up and in | 21-17 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Justin Brown's pass is intercepted by Fernando Soto | 21-17 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Larry Sims lays it in on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 23-17 |
| 10:39 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan loses the dribble to Larry Sims | 23-17 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the lay-in | 23-17 |
| 10:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Justin Brown | 23-17 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Gregory Bentley, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG), George Holden (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Roderick Hicks, Reginald Raygoza, Justin Brown | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Simon Shin lays it in set up by Douglas Etienne | 25-17 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Simon Shin double dribbles | 25-17 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-17 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | George Holden misses the tip | 25-17 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | George Holden pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by George Holden | 25-19 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron clanks a 3 from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | David Cook grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | David Cook can't finish the layup but the foul's on Louis Flippen - foul #1 on Louis Flippen, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SG), Roderick Hicks (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF) George Holden, Robert Wolfe, Charles Robinson, Christopher Lucero | |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Hanford | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 27-21 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Reginald Raygoza | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Etienne (tiring) 4 pts. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a shot from the left side | 27-23 |
| 07:19 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | David Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-23 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the tip | 27-23 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Fernando Soto, Donald Barbagallo, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (PG), Robert Wolfe (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Justin Brown (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Roderick Hicks, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Andrew Stafford picks off the pass by Christopher Lucero | 27-23 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley is called for traveling | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Styron - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe is hacked by Ronald Styron - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Doug Hanford (SF) Ronald Styron, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Lucero - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza (PF) Christopher Lucero | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Wolfe | 29-27 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Larry Sims travels with the ball | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Palmore (C) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks (SF), David Cook (C) Charles Robinson, Justin Brown | |
| 03:58 | Buffalo | David Cook comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 29-27 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it in | 31-27 |
| 03:31 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza banks in the layup on a great pass from Roderick Hicks | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Bentley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Palmore (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Holden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolfe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roderick Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Raygoza (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Bentley | 34-29 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks is hacked by Larry Sims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Gregory Bentley, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SG), Christopher Lucero (PF), Justin Brown (C) George Holden, Robert Wolfe, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Roderick Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Jeremy Ryan is called for the reach on Fernando Soto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #9 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart (C) Roderick Hicks | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Cristopher Stewart | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a floater in the lane set up by Andrew Stafford and the foul's on Jeremy Ryan - foul #3 on Jeremy Ryan, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe (SG) Jeremy Ryan | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Robinson and the foul's on Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Douglas Etienne (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Donald Barbagallo, Andrew Stafford, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart (C) Justin Brown | |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 38-33 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Lucero | 38-35 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 01:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 38-35 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | Robert Wolfe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 41-35 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Gregory Bentley (SF), Andrew Stafford (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Holden (PG), Roderick Hicks (SF), Justin Brown (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Charles Robinson, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |