| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the runner in the paint set up by Richard Gurney | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown loses the dribble to Robert Bazile | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Gurney | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Tillman takes the ball from Mark Hervey | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Keller (C) Thomas Tillman | |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Keller - foul #1 on Joseph Keller, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3rd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Robert Bazile - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it back up and in | 10-7 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 10-7 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:04 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joseph Keller | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) SF - Lester Luter (fresh) PF - Kurt Shue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Keller (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kurt Shue | 10-9 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-9 |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ross Miller | 12-12 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 15-12 |
| 14:58 | Buffalo | Ross Miller connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Lester Luter | 15-14 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 14:36 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller clanks a shot from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Willy Crigler and he's fouled by Lester Luter - foul #1 on Lester Luter, team foul #2 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Thomas Tillman (C) Robert Bazile, Lester Luter, Kurt Shue | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 21-14 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ross Miller | 21-17 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 23-17 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Gurney | 23-19 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-19 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 23-21 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Gurney - foul #1 on Richard Gurney, team foul #3 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG) Ross Miller | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Keller, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kurt Shue (PF), Johnny Yard (C) Joseph Keller, Thomas Tillman | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harry Haggerty - foul #1 on Harry Haggerty, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (SG), Lester Luter (SF) Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Luter (fresh) PF - Kurt Shue (fresh) 6 pts. C - Johnny Yard (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-21 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bazile is called for the reach on Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bazile, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the fadeaway from the right block | 26-21 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't tip it in | 26-21 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the follow up shot | 28-21 |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Ross Miller drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kurt Shue | 28-24 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler travels with the ball | 28-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Lester Luter | 28-26 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Johnny Yard - foul #1 on Johnny Yard, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Tillman (C) Johnny Yard | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-26 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue tips it back up and in | 30-28 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood loses the dribble to Robert Bazile | 30-28 |
| 10:18 | Buffalo | Lester Luter lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Bazile | 30-30 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 09:59 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Kurt Shue | 30-30 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by Kurt Shue - foul #1 on Kurt Shue, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Benjamin Mahle, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF), Zachary Dingess (PF), Johnny Yard (C) Robert Bazile, Lester Luter, Kurt Shue, Thomas Tillman | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Johnny Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 09:12 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Yard picks off the pass by Mark Hervey | 31-32 |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-32 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 31-32 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Johnny Yard - foul #2 on Johnny Yard, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Thomas Tillman (C) Ross Miller, Johnny Yard | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Thomas Brown is called for the reach on Richard Gurney - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Bazile (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zachary Dingess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 33-32 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a runner from the left block | 33-32 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 07:18 | Buffalo | Zachary Dingess's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler | 35-32 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey banks in the layup on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 37-32 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Bazile | 37-35 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Bazile - foul #2 on Robert Bazile, team foul #10 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Thomas Maroney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF) Robert Bazile, Richard Gurney, Harry Haggerty, Zachary Dingess | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Ross Miller is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #6 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Joseph Keller (C) Thomas Maroney, Thomas Tillman | |
| 06:10 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Lester Luter gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Lester Luter - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #7 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Paul Summer is denied by Kurt Shue | 39-37 |
| 05:35 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #8 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Luter - foul #2 on Lester Luter, team foul #11 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Gurney (SG), Harry Haggerty (SF) Ross Miller, Lester Luter | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 40-39 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Robert Bazile misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 40-40 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue banks in the layup set up by Robert Bazile | 42-42 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ross Miller (PG), Thomas Tillman (C) Robert Bazile, Kurt Shue | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ross Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gurney (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harry Haggerty (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Buffalo | Paul Summer denies the turnaround by Harry Haggerty | 42-42 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Maroney (SG) Richard Gurney | |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:20 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is intercepted by Joseph Keller | 42-43 |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | Harry Haggerty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ross Miller | 42-45 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's floater is knocked away by Joseph Keller | 42-45 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ross Miller and he's hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bazile (PG), Richard Gurney (SG), Lester Luter (SF), Kurt Shue (PF) Ross Miller, Thomas Maroney, Harry Haggerty, Thomas Tillman | |
| 01:59 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it in | 44-48 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Kurt Shue misses the floater in the lane | 44-48 |
| 01:20 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Lester Luter drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Keller | 44-50 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Luter steals the ball from Thomas Brown | 44-50 |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Richard Gurney lays it up and in set up by Lester Luter | 44-52 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Lester Luter pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Lester Luter makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Bazile | 44-54 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Luter denies the turnaround by Willy Crigler | 44-54 |
| 00:03 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Keller can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 44-54 |