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	1	2	F
Buffalo	37	43	80
Northern Illinois University	29	36	65

Buffalo (20-6, 16-0)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cEdward Murphy	26	6-11	0-0	5-5	2	9	0	2	3	2	3	17
pfKenneth Kelty	22	3-4	1-1	1-2	2	4	2	1	0	0	1	8
sfKeith Whitlock	26	3-8	1-4	2-2	0	6	3	1	2	1	0	9
sgRobert Smith	17	3-6	1-2	3-4	2	3	2	0	1	0	3	10
pgJohn Peters	28	2-4	1-2	6-8	1	2	4	3	0	0	0	11
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
pgHerbert Burroughs	21	2-5	0-1	0-0	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	4
cPhillip Graves	18	4-7	0-1	2-4	0	2	0	3	0	0	1	10
sgJames Adams	15	1-2	0-0	2-2	1	3	1	0	2	0	1	4
pfCharles Norman	14	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	2	0	1	0	0	2	2
sgMark Walker	9	2-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	5	2	0	0	1	5
sfMichael Billingsley	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	27-53	5-14	21-27	10	37	21	14	8	3	13	80
Percentages		.509	.357	.778

Northern Illinois University (12-14, 6-10)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cLance Clerk	24	3-7	0-0	1-1	4	8	1	0	0	2	1	7
pfEverett Witherspoon	26	2-5	1-3	0-0	1	5	0	2	1	0	3	5
sfLawrence Hale	24	2-6	0-1	1-1	2	4	0	2	1	0	3	5
sgThomas Mestas	26	4-11	0-2	1-3	1	2	2	2	1	0	3	9
pgJerry Shillings	23	3-7	1-3	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	4	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cDouglas Wathen	20	3-8	0-1	0-0	1	3	3	3	0	0	2	6
sgMike Haakenson	19	5-9	1-2	4-5	1	1	1	1	1	0	2	15
pgCharles Mower	15	0-3	0-2	2-2	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	2
pfRoger Ruggles	14	4-5	0-0	1-1	2	4	0	1	1	0	1	9
sfNolan Tapia	7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
sgDikembe Alghamdi	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	200	26-62	3-14	10-13	12	30	12	15	6	2	21	65
Percentages		.419	.214	.769

11-23

2-7

13-16

16-30

3-7

8-11

27-53

5-14

21-27

POINTS

FIELD GOALS

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

FREE THROWS

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS

REBOUNDS

ASSISTS

TURNOVERS

STEALS

BLOCKS

PLAYER FOULS

POINTS IN PAINT

POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

SECOND CHANCE POINTS

FAST BREAK POINTS

BENCH POINTS

NIU

10-25

1-5

8-10

16-37

2-9

2-3

26-62

3-14

10-13

PLAYER OF THE GAME

c Edward Murphy Buffalo

17 Points, 9 Rebounds, 3 Steals, 2 Blocks

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) C - Edward Murphy (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh)
20:00	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Buffalo	Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:43	Buffalo	Edward Murphy hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Kelty	2-0
19:38	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1	2-0
19:31	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith	2-0
19:16	Buffalo	Edward Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Kelty	4-0
19:12	Northern Illinois University	Edward Murphy blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Hale	4-0
19:10	Buffalo	The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelty	4-0
18:56	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line	4-0
18:54	Buffalo	Robert Smith tips it but misses	4-0
18:53	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings grabs the board	4-0
18:48	Northern Illinois University	A charge is called on Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #1	4-0
18:37	Buffalo	Robert Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Whitlock	7-0
18:22	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas misses the 3pt shot from straight away	7-0
18:21	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk tips it back up and in	7-2
18:05	Buffalo	Everett Witherspoon steals it from John Peters	7-2
17:51	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas misses short on a fadeaway from the left side	7-2
17:49	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound	7-2
17:37	Buffalo	Lance Clerk swats the short shot by John Peters	7-2
17:36	Buffalo	Robert Smith tips it but misses	7-2
17:34	Buffalo	John Peters pulls down the offensive rebound	7-2
17:08	Buffalo	Robert Smith lays it in on a great pass from John Peters	9-2
17:02	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas travels with the ball	9-2
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk
16:51	Buffalo	Phillip Graves clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #2	9-2
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles (SF) Thomas Mestas
16:51	Buffalo	Phillip Graves makes the 1st free throw	10-2
16:51	Buffalo	Phillip Graves makes the 2nd free throw	11-2
16:49	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt	11-2
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower (SG) Everett Witherspoon
16:25	Buffalo	Roger Ruggles steps in front of the Phillip Graves pass	11-2
16:17	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing	11-2
16:15	Buffalo	Phillip Graves grabs the defensive rebound	11-2
15:53	Buffalo	Charles Norman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs	13-2
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Norman (fresh) 2 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Mower (fresh) SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) C - Roger Ruggles (fresh)
15:40	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen and he's hacked by Phillip Graves - foul #1 on Phillip Graves, team foul #2	13-4
Subs	Buffalo	Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Edward Murphy (C) John Peters, James Adams, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles
15:40	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson makes the free throw	13-5
15:31	Buffalo	Phillip Graves knocks in the turnaround from close range	15-5
15:06	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3	15-5
Subs	Buffalo	James Adams (SG), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Robert Smith, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University
15:06	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw	15-6
15:06	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw	15-7
14:56	Buffalo	Edward Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	15-7
14:39	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas's floater is tipped away by Edward Murphy	15-7
14:37	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale hits the follow up shot	15-9
14:21	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing	15-9
14:19	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk snags the defensive board	15-9
14:05	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson comes up short on the floater from the left side	15-9
14:03	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock snags the defensive board	15-9
13:52	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs is fouled on the floor by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #3	15-9
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Mark Walker (SG), Michael Billingsley (SF), Phillip Graves (PF) Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk
13:33	Buffalo	Phillip Graves buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Walker	17-9
13:22	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Mower	17-11
13:00	Buffalo	Mark Walker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Peters	20-11
12:55	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen	20-14
12:53	Buffalo	John Peters is hacked by Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #4	20-14
Subs	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock (SF), Charles Norman (C) Michael Billingsley, Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (C) Charles Mower, Everett Witherspoon
12:40	Buffalo	Mark Walker travels with the ball	20-14
Subs	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty (PF) Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia
12:25	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen is called for traveling	20-14
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (SG) Mark Walker
Subs	Northern Illinois University
12:11	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing	20-14
12:09	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale	20-14
12:01	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk misses the shot in the paint	20-14
11:59	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk pulls down the offensive rebound	20-14
11:52	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen throws a bad pass out of bounds	20-14
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) C - Charles Norman (fresh) 2 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
11:38	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Keith Whitlock	22-14
11:23	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lance Clerk	22-16
11:11	Buffalo	Charles Norman can't connect on a runner from close range	22-16
11:09	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas grabs the defensive rebound	22-16
11:05	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing	22-16
11:03	Buffalo	The rebound goes to Charles Norman	22-16
10:51	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock is hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #5	22-16
Subs	Buffalo	James Adams (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk
10:36	Buffalo	John Peters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #6	22-16
10:36	Buffalo	John Peters misses the 1st free throw	22-16
10:36	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 2nd free throw	23-16
10:13	Northern Illinois University	Mark Walker is called for the reach on Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Mark Walker, team foul #4	23-16
Subs	Buffalo	Michael Billingsley (SF) John Peters
Subs	Northern Illinois University
09:52	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Nolan Tapia	23-18
09:32	Buffalo	Mark Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing	23-18
09:31	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound	23-18
09:11	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing	23-18
09:09	Buffalo	The rebound goes to Mark Walker	23-18
08:56	Buffalo	James Adams knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Walker	25-18
08:49	Northern Illinois University	Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane	25-18
08:47	Buffalo	Edward Murphy grabs the board	25-18
08:23	Buffalo	Michael Billingsley misses short on a 3 from the right wing	25-18
08:22	Buffalo	Michael Billingsley gets the offensive rebound	25-18
08:14	Buffalo	Phillip Graves clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing	25-18
08:13	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles grabs the board	25-18
08:09	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles lays it up and in and he's hacked by Edward Murphy - foul #1 on Edward Murphy, team foul #5	25-20
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Mark Walker, James Adams, Michael Billingsley, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia
08:09	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles makes the free throw	25-21
07:49	Buffalo	Edward Murphy misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #7	25-21
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Roger Ruggles, Everett Witherspoon
07:49	Buffalo	Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw	26-21
07:49	Buffalo	Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw	27-21
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) C - Edward Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
07:31	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mestas	27-23
07:13	Buffalo	John Peters is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #8	27-23
Subs	Buffalo	Charles Norman (C) Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University
07:13	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 1st free throw	28-23
07:13	Buffalo	John Peters misses the 2nd free throw	28-23
07:13	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty gets the offensive rebound	28-23
07:00	Buffalo	Charles Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds	28-23
06:45	Northern Illinois University	Charles Norman is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Charles Norman, team foul #6	28-23
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon (PF) Douglas Wathen
06:26	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk misses long on a jumper from the right block	28-23
06:24	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock grabs the board	28-23
06:06	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty knocks in the shot from the free throw line	30-23
05:47	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side	30-23
05:46	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale snags the offensive board	30-23
05:33	Northern Illinois University	Keith Whitlock picks off the pass by Jerry Shillings	30-23
05:15	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock comes up short on the 3 from the right corner	30-23
05:14	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty grabs the offensive rebound	30-23
05:02	Buffalo	John Peters is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #9	30-23
Subs	Buffalo	James Adams (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk
05:02	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 1st free throw	31-23
05:02	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 2nd free throw	32-23
04:46	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson is whistled for traveling	32-23
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Nolan Tapia (C) Everett Witherspoon
04:20	Buffalo	Edward Murphy misses badly on a floater from the baseline	32-23
04:18	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen	32-23
04:13	Northern Illinois University	James Adams is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #7	32-23
Subs	Buffalo	Michael Billingsley (SF) John Peters
Subs	Northern Illinois University
04:13	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw	32-24
04:13	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw	32-24
04:13	Buffalo	The rebound goes to Michael Billingsley	32-24
03:53	Buffalo	James Adams is fouled on the floor by Charles Mower - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #10	32-24
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Mark Walker, Michael Billingsley
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia
03:53	Buffalo	James Adams makes the 1st free throw	33-24
03:53	Buffalo	James Adams makes the 2nd free throw	34-24
03:38	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing	34-24
03:37	Buffalo	The rebound goes to Edward Murphy	34-24
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts.
03:16	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs loses the ball out of bounds	34-24
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen
02:58	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away	34-24
02:57	Buffalo	Edward Murphy gets the rebound	34-24
02:39	Buffalo	Thomas Mestas picks off the pass by Edward Murphy	34-24
02:32	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas lays it in	34-26
02:19	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Shillings - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11	34-26
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG), Douglas Wathen (PF) Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon
02:19	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty misses the 1st free throw	34-26
02:19	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty makes the 2nd free throw	35-26
01:57	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane	35-26
01:56	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty pulls down the rebound	35-26
01:39	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock loses the dribble to Mike Haakenson	35-26
01:24	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #8	35-26
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (SG), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) Robert Smith, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon (PF) Lance Clerk
01:24	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw	35-27
01:24	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw	35-27
01:24	Buffalo	Charles Norman gets the rebound	35-27
00:57	Buffalo	John Peters is hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #12	35-27
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale
00:57	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 1st free throw	36-27
00:57	Buffalo	John Peters makes the 2nd free throw	37-27
00:28	Northern Illinois University	Herbert Burroughs is called for the reach on Charles Mower - foul #1 on Herbert Burroughs, team foul #9	37-27
Subs	Buffalo	James Adams (SG) John Peters
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk (C) Douglas Wathen
00:28	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw	37-28
00:28	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw	37-29
00:00	Buffalo	Phillip Graves double dribbles	37-29

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball	37-29
Game Plan	Buffalo	Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2)
19:46	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing	37-29
19:44	Buffalo	Edward Murphy gets the rebound	37-29
19:30	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty comes up short on the turnaround from the right block	37-29
19:28	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon	37-29
19:24	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale comes up short on the jumper from close range	37-29
19:23	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson tips it in	37-31
19:09	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner	37-31
19:08	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk gets the rebound	37-31
18:59	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away	37-31
18:57	Buffalo	John Peters grabs the board	37-31
18:51	Buffalo	John Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds	37-31
18:39	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale misses short on a fadeaway from the right side	37-31
18:37	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk tips it back up and in	37-33
18:22	Buffalo	Edward Murphy blows the dunk	37-33
18:20	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon	37-33
18:02	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner	37-33
18:01	Buffalo	Edward Murphy gets the rebound	37-33
17:40	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs and he's fouled by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1	39-33
Subs	Buffalo	Phillip Graves (PF) Kenneth Kelty
Subs	Northern Illinois University
17:40	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock makes the free throw	40-33
17:25	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson and he's fouled by Edward Murphy - foul #2 on Edward Murphy, team foul #1	40-35
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower (PG), Roger Ruggles (SF) Mike Haakenson, Lawrence Hale
17:25	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk makes the free throw	40-36
17:05	Buffalo	Phillip Graves misses the easy layup but the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #2	40-36
Subs	Buffalo	James Adams (SG), Mark Walker (SF) Herbert Burroughs, Keith Whitlock
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Douglas Wathen (C) Thomas Mestas, Lance Clerk
17:05	Buffalo	Phillip Graves misses the 1st free throw	40-36
17:05	Buffalo	Phillip Graves misses the 2nd free throw	40-36
17:05	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound	40-36
16:45	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner	40-36
16:43	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles tips it back up and in	40-38
16:27	Buffalo	Phillip Graves drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Peters	42-38
16:16	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane	42-38
16:14	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles tips it home	42-40
15:52	Buffalo	Phillip Graves misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline	42-40
15:50	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound	42-40
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
15:43	Northern Illinois University	Edward Murphy steals it from Roger Ruggles	42-40
15:22	Buffalo	Edward Murphy knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Walker and the foul's on Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #3	44-40
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) John Peters, James Adams, Mark Walker, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Roger Ruggles, Everett Witherspoon
15:22	Buffalo	Edward Murphy makes the free throw	45-40
14:55	Northern Illinois University	Edward Murphy takes the ball from Douglas Wathen	45-40
14:44	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #4	47-40
Subs	Buffalo	Charles Norman (C) Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University
14:44	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock makes the free throw	48-40
14:30	Northern Illinois University	Keith Whitlock denies the turnaround by Thomas Mestas	48-40
14:29	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock snags the defensive board	48-40
14:21	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs clanks a fadeaway from the left wing	48-40
14:19	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound	48-40
13:57	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen	48-42
13:47	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs	50-42
13:42	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Kenneth Kelty - foul #1 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #2	50-44
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Phillip Graves (C) Herbert Burroughs, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon (PF) Douglas Wathen
13:42	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas misses the free throw	50-44
13:42	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk grabs the offensive rebound	50-44
13:21	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas	50-46
13:04	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty loses the dribble to Lawrence Hale	50-46
12:46	Northern Illinois University	Keith Whitlock steps in front of the Lawrence Hale pass	50-46
12:28	Buffalo	John Peters hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Smith	52-46
12:04	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon misses the runner from close range	52-46
12:03	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock gets the rebound	52-46
11:39	Buffalo	Phillip Graves is called for 3 seconds in the lane	52-46
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Charles Norman (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Burroughs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh)
11:23	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line	52-48
11:04	Buffalo	James Adams misses the lay-in	52-48
11:03	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower snags the defensive board	52-48
10:58	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower's pass is intercepted by James Adams	52-48
10:44	Buffalo	John Peters drills a 3pt shot from the right wing	55-48
10:16	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner	55-48
10:15	Buffalo	James Adams grabs the defensive rebound	55-48
10:09	Buffalo	Edward Murphy blows the layup	55-48
10:08	Buffalo	Edward Murphy tips it in	57-48
09:50	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower is hacked by Charles Norman - foul #2 on Charles Norman, team foul #3	57-48
Subs	Buffalo	Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Phillip Graves (PF) John Peters, James Adams, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia
09:34	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings and he's fouled by Edward Murphy - foul #3 on Edward Murphy, team foul #4	57-50
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles
09:34	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale makes the free throw	57-51
09:15	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Whitlock	59-51
08:57	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas misses the fadeaway from the right side	59-51
08:55	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock gets the rebound	59-51
08:53	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #5	59-51
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Herbert Burroughs, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings
08:40	Buffalo	John Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away	59-51
08:39	Northern Illinois University	Lawrence Hale gets the rebound	59-51
08:34	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson knocks in the 3 from the left wing	59-54
08:20	Buffalo	John Peters is called for traveling	59-54
Subs	Buffalo	Phillip Graves (C) Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles (SF) Lawrence Hale
08:02	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles misses the shot from the right wing	59-54
08:01	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas tips it in	59-56
07:46	Buffalo	John Peters is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #6	59-56
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings (PG), Douglas Wathen (C) Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk
07:30	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Peters	62-56
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Graves (fresh) 8 pts.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
07:26	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings misses the 3 pointer from the left wing	62-56
07:24	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon hits the follow up shot	62-58
07:06	Buffalo	Keith Whitlock clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away	62-58
07:05	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Jerry Shillings	62-58
07:01	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing	62-58
06:59	Buffalo	Phillip Graves grabs the defensive rebound	62-58
06:39	Buffalo	Kenneth Kelty connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing	65-58
06:19	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon travels with the ball	65-58
Subs	Buffalo	Mark Walker (PG), Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Charles Norman (PF), Edward Murphy (C) John Peters, Robert Smith, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Phillip Graves
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon
06:02	Buffalo	Edward Murphy knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Mark Walker	67-58
05:43	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side	67-58
05:42	Buffalo	Edward Murphy pulls down the rebound	67-58
05:24	Buffalo	Mark Walker knocks in the jumper from the left wing	69-58
05:20	Northern Illinois University	Charles Mower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing	69-58
05:19	Buffalo	Edward Murphy grabs the board	69-58
05:17	Buffalo	Charles Mower picks off the pass by Mark Walker in the backcourt	69-58
04:59	Northern Illinois University	Jerry Shillings misses the 3 from the left corner	69-58
04:58	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs gets the rebound	69-58
04:42	Buffalo	Edward Murphy hits the finger roll set up by Mark Walker	71-58
Game Plan	Buffalo	Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2)
04:33	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen comes up short on the jumper in the paint	71-58
04:31	Buffalo	James Adams gets the rebound	71-58
Game Plan	Buffalo	Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2)
04:08	Buffalo	Lance Clerk swats the layup by Edward Murphy	71-58
04:07	Buffalo	Edward Murphy tips it but misses	71-58
04:05	Buffalo	James Adams pulls down the offensive rebound	71-58
04:05	Buffalo	Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	71-58
Subs	Buffalo	John Peters (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Keith Whitlock (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) Mark Walker, Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Charles Norman
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen
03:49	Buffalo	Robert Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing	71-58
03:48	Northern Illinois University	Lance Clerk gets the rebound	71-58
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)
03:32	Northern Illinois University	Edward Murphy takes the ball from Lawrence Hale	71-58
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)
Lineup	Buffalo	PG - John Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Whitlock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk.
03:11	Buffalo	Edward Murphy is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #7	71-58
03:11	Buffalo	Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw	72-58
03:11	Buffalo	Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw	73-58
02:55	Northern Illinois University	Everett Witherspoon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner	73-61
02:28	Buffalo	Robert Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #8	73-61
Subs	Buffalo
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen (C) Lance Clerk
02:28	Buffalo	Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw	73-61
02:28	Buffalo	Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw	74-61
02:11	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen misses short on a shot from the left side	74-61
02:09	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen tips it back up and in	74-63
01:49	Buffalo	Robert Smith misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Mestas - foul #3 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #9	74-63
Subs	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs (PG), James Adams (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) John Peters, Keith Whitlock, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon
01:49	Buffalo	Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw	75-63
01:49	Buffalo	Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw	76-63
01:42	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing	76-63
01:40	Buffalo	Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound	76-63
01:11	Buffalo	Phillip Graves blows the layup	76-63
01:09	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs tips it but misses	76-63
01:07	Northern Illinois University	Roger Ruggles gets the rebound	76-63
01:01	Northern Illinois University	Mike Haakenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing	76-63
00:59	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs grabs the board	76-63
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)
00:32	Buffalo	Phillip Graves makes the shot near the basket set up by Herbert Burroughs	78-63
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	James Adams steps in front of the Nolan Tapia pass	78-63
00:20	Buffalo	Robert Smith lays it up and in set up by James Adams	80-63
00:13	Northern Illinois University	Douglas Wathen buries a runner from the left block set up by Charles Mower	80-65
00:00	Buffalo	Herbert Burroughs runs out the clock	80-65

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