| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Robert Keltner picks off the pass by Jerome Brumbelow | 36-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson lays it in set up by Robert Keltner | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Buffalo | James Ball misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:28 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Larosa | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson lays it in on a great pass from John Marchetti and he's fouled by Henry Broadhurst - foul #2 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is called for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Evert (SF) Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is called for 3 seconds | 38-41 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard is fouled on the floor by Erwin Taylor - foul #3 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Evert | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Evert (fresh) PF - James Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Ball takes the ball from Justin Huizenga | 40-41 |
| 15:13 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 15:10 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 42-44 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | James Ball knocks in the jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shelton Click | 44-47 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Justin Huizenga | 44-49 |
| 13:44 | Buffalo | Shelton Click steals it from Jerome Brumbelow | 44-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), Douglas Brackett (PF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Edward Evert, James Ball, Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Andre Yazzie | 48-51 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Ball (PF), Roger Stockard (C) Andre Yazzie, Douglas Brackett, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ball (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 49-51 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 49-53 |
| 11:08 | Buffalo | James Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman (C) Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Campbell - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) John Marchetti, Otto Walters | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Campbell (SG) Richard Larosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) James Jackson | |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 51-54 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 51-57 |
| 09:47 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | James Ball tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Thurman | 53-60 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Heineman | 55-60 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 08:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Henry Broadhurst | 55-60 |
| 08:29 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst is fouled on the floor by Shelton Click - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | James Ball connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Yazzie | 58-60 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is hacked by Henry Broadhurst - foul #4 on Henry Broadhurst, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Mitchell (SF) Henry Broadhurst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 58-60 |
| 07:54 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 58-60 |
| 07:48 | Buffalo | James Ball travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Henry Broadhurst (SF) Andre Yazzie, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it home | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerome Brumbelow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ball (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Buffalo | James Ball misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-62 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Ball swats the layup by Erwin Taylor | 58-62 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 58-62 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson's pass is intercepted by Richard Larosa | 58-62 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa loses the dribble to Ryan Watterson | 58-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), Joseph Heineman (C) Jerome Brumbelow, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, James Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:39 | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Stockard | 60-62 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman misses the jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Stockard - foul #1 on Roger Stockard, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), Henry Broadhurst (SF), James Ball (PF) Andre Yazzie, Edward Evert, Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) John Marchetti, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andre Yazzie (PG), Richard Larosa (SG), Roger Stockard (PF) Jerome Brumbelow, James Campbell, James Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:29 | Buffalo | Henry Broadhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andre Yazzie | 64-66 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Larosa steals the ball from Francis Rosado | 64-66 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Stockard | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Broadhurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Heineman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Shelton Click is denied by Roger Stockard | 67-66 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a runner from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow (PG), James Campbell (SG), Edward Evert (SF), James Ball (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Andre Yazzie, Richard Larosa, Henry Broadhurst, Roger Stockard, Joseph Heineman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | James Ball can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 67-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Ball is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman (C) Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | James Campbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerome Brumbelow | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click comes up short on the shot in the lane | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Joseph Heineman drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Brumbelow | 72-66 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | James Ball is hacked by John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | James Ball is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | James Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Evert denies the turnaround by John Marchetti | 76-66 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Edward Evert in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Marchetti, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF) James Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Edward Evert misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses long on a 3 from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | James Campbell grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jerome Brumbelow runs out the clock | 76-68 |