| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Charles | 29-26 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-26 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Cervantez is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #3 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Warren Ervin (C) Michael Cervantez | |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for a carry | 29-26 |
| 18:23 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin tips it in | 29-28 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by James Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (PG), Willy Carte (SG), Kevin Harper (PF) James Clark, Ronald Charles, Christopher Brooks | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Harper - foul #1 on Kevin Harper, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Johnson (C) Warren Ervin | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:34 | Buffalo | Willy Carte travels with the ball | 31-31 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is hacked by Willy Carte - foul #3 on Willy Carte, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG) Willy Carte | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | John Johnson scores on a shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 34-33 |
| 15:31 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Ronald Charles - foul #1 on Ronald Charles, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willy Carte (SG), Christopher Brooks (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Ronald Charles, Edward Brandenburg, John Johnson | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Craig Seager and he's fouled by Michael Cervantez - foul #4 on Michael Cervantez, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Warren Ervin (C) Matthew Johnson, Michael Cervantez | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 37-33 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Brooks | 37-33 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | James Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Willy Carte is hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:58 | Buffalo | James Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg (SF) Christopher Brooks | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | The short jumper by James Clark is denied by James Cole | 39-33 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-33 |
| 13:04 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Charles (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Christopher Brooks (PF), John Johnson (C) James Clark, Edward Brandenburg, Kevin Harper, Warren Ervin | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Willy Carte is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Willy Carte, team foul #7 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG) Danny Wales | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg (SF) Willy Carte | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Dennis Weir steals the ball from Matthew Johnson | 39-35 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Craig Seager | 41-35 |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Kevin Harper (SF), Warren Ervin (C) Matthew Johnson, Edward Brandenburg, John Johnson | |
| 10:21 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:07 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper tips it in | 41-40 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 41-40 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the floater near the basket set up by James Cole | 43-40 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 45-40 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Warren Ervin misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 45-40 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Cole | 48-40 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Ronald Charles hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Clark | 48-43 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Charles - foul #2 on Ronald Charles, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (PG), Willy Carte (SG), Edward Brandenburg (SF), Michael Cervantez (C) James Clark, Ronald Charles, Christopher Brooks, Warren Ervin | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Carte (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Willy Carte clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Willy Carte makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Willy Carte makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Perry | 56-45 |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez can't finish the layup | 56-45 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Brandenburg steps in front of the Gerald Dean pass | 56-45 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 56-45 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Harper - foul #2 on Kevin Harper, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Clark (PG), Jack Gaffney (PF), Warren Ervin (C) Matthew Johnson, Kevin Harper, Michael Cervantez | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Warren Ervin | 57-45 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the jump hook near the basket | 57-45 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 57-45 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | Edward Brandenburg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Carte | 59-45 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | The jumper by Willy Carte is denied by James Cole | 59-45 |
| 03:33 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney tips it home | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is whistled for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Richard Sangster (SG) Craig Seager, Danny Wales | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson (PG), Ronald Charles (SG), Kevin Harper (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) James Clark, Willy Carte, Jack Gaffney, Warren Ervin | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper is fouled on the floor by Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Willy Carte (SG), Warren Ervin (PF), John Johnson (C) Ronald Charles, Edward Brandenburg, Michael Cervantez | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the shot from the left block | 61-47 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Matthew Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Carte | 61-50 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (PF) John Johnson | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Willy Carte misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:29 | Buffalo | Howard Ratliff is called for the reach on Matthew Johnson - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| 01:21 | Buffalo | Dennis Weir swats the layup by Jack Gaffney | 64-50 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Kevin Harper's pass is intercepted by Danny Wales | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the floater in the lane | 66-50 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jack Gaffney | 66-50 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Willy Carte makes the shot in the paint | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 66-52 |