| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Kelty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale scores on a shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | James Adams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Peters | 42-40 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Kelty takes the ball from Everett Witherspoon | 42-40 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | James Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelty | 42-40 |
| 18:18 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty buries a jumper from the right block | 42-42 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the shot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | James Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (PF) James Adams, Kenneth Kelty | |
| 17:16 | Buffalo | Mark Walker is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (C) Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Robert Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Peters | 44-45 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Graves | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:53 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 15:52 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Peters | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy is fouled on the floor by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), James Adams (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) John Peters, Robert Smith, Edward Murphy | |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Mark Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Kelty is called for the reach on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Avendano (PG), Charles Norman (C) Mark Walker, Phillip Graves | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 14:51 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Charles Norman | 44-47 |
| 14:43 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty connects on the runner from the left block | 44-49 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen and he's fouled by Gary Avendano - foul #1 on Gary Avendano, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG) Gary Avendano | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs | 47-51 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't throw it down | 47-51 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | James Adams gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Jerry Shillings picks off the pass by Kenneth Kelty | 47-51 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the shot in the lane | 47-51 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the tip | 47-51 |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | James Adams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Peters | 47-54 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Smith (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, James Adams, Kenneth Kelty, Charles Norman | |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Walker | 47-56 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Phillip Graves | 47-56 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | Nolan Tapia picks off the pass by Phillip Graves | 47-56 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:36 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Buffalo | Phillip Graves misses the 3 from straight away | 47-56 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG), James Adams (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF) John Peters, Mark Walker, Phillip Graves | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | James Adams is hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| 10:05 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG) Herbert Burroughs | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | James Adams is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Douglas Wathen (PF) Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (C) Robert Smith, James Adams, Edward Murphy | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings travels with the ball | 47-58 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Walker | 47-60 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Smith (SG), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, Kenneth Kelty | |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SF) Mark Walker | |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the tip | 47-61 |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (PG), Charles Norman (PF) John Peters, Phillip Graves | |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Robert Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Herbert Burroughs and he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty (PF) Charles Norman | |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Mestas | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy can't finish the layup | 49-63 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | James Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Burroughs | 49-65 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon knocks in the floater from close range set up by Lawrence Hale and he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Mark Walker (SF), Phillip Graves (C) Robert Smith, James Adams, Edward Murphy | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:36 | Buffalo | Lance Clerk steps in front of the Phillip Graves pass | 52-65 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:15 | Buffalo | John Peters misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 55-65 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kelty - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Norman (C) Kenneth Kelty | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 55-65 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Smith (SG), Edward Murphy (C) Herbert Burroughs, Phillip Graves | |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 58-67 |
| 04:04 | Buffalo | Mark Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | John Peters hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Adams (SF) Mark Walker | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Peters | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pf. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - John Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Norman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | John Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-71 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy tips it home | 61-73 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams takes the ball from Roger Ruggles | 61-73 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Mestas steals the ball from Charles Norman | 61-73 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Kelty (PF) Charles Norman | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon | 64-73 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Edward Murphy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Edward Murphy, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Everett Witherspoon is denied by Kenneth Kelty | 64-73 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelty | 64-73 |
| 01:17 | Buffalo | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Lance Clerk | 64-73 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale slams it home | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the turnaround from close range | 66-73 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon loses the dribble to James Adams | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on John Peters - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs (SG), Michael Billingsley (SF) Robert Smith, James Adams | |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | John Peters misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas double dribbles | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:49 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Burroughs steals the ball from Thomas Mestas | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | John Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | John Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Kelty - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Walker (PG), James Adams (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) John Peters, Michael Billingsley, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is hacked by Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Michael Billingsley (SF), Kenneth Kelty (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Mark Walker, James Adams, Phillip Graves, Charles Norman | |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Kelty - foul #5 on Kenneth Kelty, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Walker (PG), James Adams (SF), Phillip Graves (PF), Charles Norman (C) John Peters, Michael Billingsley, Kenneth Kelty, Edward Murphy | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Michael Billingsley (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Mark Walker, James Adams, Charles Norman | |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by Michael Billingsley - foul #1 on Michael Billingsley, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Walker (PG), James Adams (SF), Charles Norman (C) John Peters, Michael Billingsley, Edward Murphy | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Mike Haakenson is called for the reach on Herbert Burroughs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Peters (PG), Michael Billingsley (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Mark Walker, James Adams, Charles Norman | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Herbert Burroughs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Michael Billingsley snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Peters runs out the clock | 71-81 |