| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits a driving attempt from the right block | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | David Cook double dribbles | 33-31 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it in | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson is hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 18:17 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by David Cook - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 37-31 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-31 |
| 17:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 37-31 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Valenti | 37-34 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Ryan, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the dribble to Donald Tilley | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Lucero | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Valenti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Cristopher Stewart | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie loses the dribble to Christopher Lucero | 40-40 |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Justin Brown scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Donald Tilley | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it in on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the runner in the paint | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Brown | 42-42 |
| 14:22 | Buffalo | Justin Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Tilley | 42-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Sieg is blocked by Christopher Lucero | 42-45 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 45-45 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cristopher Stewart steps in front of the Freddie Frost pass | 45-45 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Smith | 45-45 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lucero is called for the reach on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Donald Tilley, Norman Valenti, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 47-45 |
| 12:05 | Buffalo | David Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:51 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Raygoza (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeremy Ryan | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 49-48 |
| 10:04 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 51-48 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Patrick Turnbow steps in front of the Jeremy Ryan pass | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Damon Monte | 54-48 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Cook | 54-51 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:31 | Buffalo | David Cook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Tilley (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Jeremy Ryan, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 07:57 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Brown | 54-54 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lucero - foul #2 on Christopher Lucero, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Tilley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Norman Valenti - foul #3 on Norman Valenti, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Brown | 55-56 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost lays it in on a nice dish by John Smith | 57-56 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Larry Marko is called for the reach on Norman Valenti - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), David Cook (C) Donald Tilley, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | David Cook makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 57-58 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 59-58 |
| 05:59 | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow and he's hacked by Norman Valenti - foul #4 on Norman Valenti, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (SG) Norman Valenti | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza (PF) Christopher Lucero | |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:34 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 64-59 |
| 04:59 | Buffalo | Karl Turgeon picks off the pass by Jeremy Kennedy | 64-59 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled on the floor by David Cook - foul #2 on David Cook, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Charles Robinson (SF) Justin Brown | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:28 | Buffalo | David Cook travels with the ball | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Norman Valenti (SG) Jeremy Ryan | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Cook | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti is hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Dale Beattie (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lucero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Cristopher Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero clanks a shot in the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-59 |
| 03:15 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Damon Monte | 69-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Reginald Raygoza drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 69-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Albert Calvo, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Charles Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-61 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Cristopher Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Christopher Lucero hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Norman Valenti (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Reginald Raygoza (PF), David Cook (C) Jeremy Ryan, Donald Tilley, Justin Brown, Christopher Lucero, Cristopher Stewart | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by James Anselmo is denied by Reginald Raygoza | 71-63 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the follow up shot | 73-63 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Norman Valenti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Valenti - foul #5 on Norman Valenti, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Ryan (PG), Donald Tilley (SG), Justin Brown (SF), Christopher Lucero (PF), Cristopher Stewart (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Norman Valenti, Charles Robinson, Reginald Raygoza, David Cook | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Donald Tilley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the floater from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Justin Brown is hacked by Ted Sample - foul #1 on Ted Sample, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Dale Beattie (C) Ted Sample, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:32 | Buffalo | Justin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko's floater is tipped away by Cristopher Stewart | 77-65 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Justin Brown snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Justin Brown misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-65 |