| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Laura (fresh) PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-26 |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Whitehair | 35-26 |
| 19:23 | Buffalo | Paul Laura's layup is rejected by Eric Ovalle | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle double dribbles | 35-26 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair loses the dribble to Robert Adams | 35-26 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Adams | 35-28 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-28 |
| 18:34 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd loses the dribble to Kenneth Scott | 37-28 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Paul Laura makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Culpepper | 40-28 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 40-28 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Paul Laura - foul #1 on Paul Laura, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SF), Louis Coleman (PF), Jeff Angulo (C) Paul Laura, Kenneth Scott, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Gary Weaver picks off the pass by Adam Culpepper | 40-28 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte loses the dribble to Adam Culpepper | 40-28 |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is denied on a layup by Martin McClaughry | 40-28 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Culpepper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Kenneth Terhune steps in front of the Jeff Angulo pass | 40-28 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Coleman | 43-28 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 14:32 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman tips it but misses | 43-28 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Louis Coleman | 43-28 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't finish the layup | 43-28 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver is hacked by Andrew Schwenk - foul #3 on Andrew Schwenk, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman (PG), Harley Kelly (SG), Paul Laura (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Andrew Schwenk, Adam Culpepper, Martin McClaughry, Louis Coleman, Jeff Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 43-31 |
| 13:20 | Buffalo | Michael Redd takes the ball from Harley Kelly | 43-31 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | Robert Adams steals it from Kenneth Scott | 43-31 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Paul Laura's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ovalle | 43-31 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeffrey Bingman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harley Kelly (fresh) SF - Paul Laura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd lays it up and in | 43-33 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Paul Laura hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harley Kelly | 46-33 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-33 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd can't tip it in | 46-33 |
| 11:31 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Paul Laura lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Scott and he's hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #3 on Robert Lanford, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Adam Culpepper (SG) Jeffrey Bingman, Harley Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Michael Redd, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Paul Laura makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #3 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SF) Paul Laura | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Whitehair | 49-34 |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Schwenk | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Scott blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kenneth Terhune | 51-34 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte drills a jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Terhune and the foul's on Martin McClaughry - foul #1 on Martin McClaughry, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo (PF), William Aiello (C) Kenneth Scott, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 10:19 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Aiello | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Terhune | 51-39 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Schwenk | 54-39 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 54-41 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | William Aiello clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Laura (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF) Adam Culpepper, Jeff Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | William Aiello makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | William Aiello makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd lays it up and in set up by Eric Ovalle | 56-43 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the finger roll set up by Michael Redd and he's hacked by Paul Laura - foul #2 on Paul Laura, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman (SG), Gregory Whitehair (C) Martin McClaughry, William Aiello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 07:47 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair is hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #4 on Robert Lanford, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harley Kelly (SG) Andrew Schwenk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeffrey Bingman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harley Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Laura (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Whitehair (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Gregory Whitehair misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd's floater is tipped away by Gregory Whitehair | 56-45 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-45 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 56-48 |
| 06:31 | Buffalo | Harley Kelly is fouled on the floor by Robert Lanford - foul #5 on Robert Lanford, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk (PG), Adam Culpepper (SG), Jeff Angulo (PF) Jeffrey Bingman, Harley Kelly, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle, Charley Ketterman | |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Laura | 58-48 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Schwenk steals the ball from Gary Weaver | 58-48 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper lays it in set up by Andrew Schwenk | 60-48 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Weaver | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Paul Laura is fouled on the floor by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (SF), William Aiello (C) Paul Laura, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Gary Weaver, Michael Redd | |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-51 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott (PF) William Aiello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Terhune - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 64-51 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin McClaughry takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Schwenk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Culpepper (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin McClaughry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Angulo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Robert Adams takes the ball from Kenneth Scott | 64-51 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams lays it in | 64-53 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Adam Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Laura (SF), Gregory Whitehair (C) Martin McClaughry, Jeff Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Andrew Schwenk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Adam Culpepper | 67-53 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Culpepper is called for the reach on Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Adam Culpepper, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry (PG), Harley Kelly (SG), Jeffrey Bingman (SF), Louis Coleman (PF), William Aiello (C) Andrew Schwenk, Adam Culpepper, Paul Laura, Kenneth Scott, Gregory Whitehair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin McClaughry steals it from Charley Ketterman | 67-53 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry misses the easy layup | 67-53 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Bingman | 67-53 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Martin McClaughry and the foul's on Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeff Angulo (PF) Harley Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Louis Coleman misses the free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is hacked by Martin McClaughry - foul #2 on Martin McClaughry, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Jeffrey Bingman knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Louis Coleman | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is fouled on the floor by Louis Coleman - foul #1 on Louis Coleman, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Martin McClaughry runs out the clock | 71-57 |