| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Crampton | 43-39 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Oren Gerry (C) David Young, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF) Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-39 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Trumbull | 44-39 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the lay-in but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Joe Dennis, Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:38 | Buffalo | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Larosa - foul #3 on Richard Larosa, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (SF) William Wright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #3 on Vince Carroll, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG) David Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:48 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett tips it home | 48-41 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 48-41 |
| 15:54 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle blows the dunk | 48-41 |
| 15:41 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | William Lee is called for the reach on Joe Dennis - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), William Wright (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, Ryan Hawkins, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 15:03 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 14:54 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:29 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard lays it in on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 50-41 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Lee | 50-43 |
| 13:27 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard is fouled on the floor by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, William Wright, Roger Stockard, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF) Michael Trumbull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:29 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa jams it on a nice dish by Joe Dennis | 54-43 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Stockard takes the ball from Albert Matherly | 54-43 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Albert Matherly swats the layup by Richard Larosa | 54-43 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 blk. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Larosa takes the ball from Paul McKinney | 54-43 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Larosa | 56-43 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Brackett takes the ball from Albert Matherly | 56-43 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard misses the easy layup | 56-43 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 56-43 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the jumpshot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins is fouled on the floor by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Michael Trumbull (PF), Oren Gerry (C) Joe Dennis, Roger Stockard, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Oren Gerry - foul #1 on Oren Gerry, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull lays it in set up by Richard Larosa | 59-45 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 08:47 | Buffalo | William Wright pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:27 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Walter Janelle - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Stockard (PF), Douglas Brackett (C) Michael Trumbull, Oren Gerry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | John Crampton steps in front of the Richard Larosa pass | 59-45 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle lays it in on a nice dish by John Crampton | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Richard Larosa (tiring) 23 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Stockard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard scores on a jump hook in the paint | 61-47 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Brackett denies the turnaround by John Marchetti | 61-47 |
| 07:22 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Roger Stockard | 61-47 |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (PG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Richard Larosa, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #10 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG) David Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:44 | Buffalo | Michael Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled on the floor by Roger Stockard - foul #1 on Roger Stockard, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) Ryan Hawkins, Michael Trumbull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 06:27 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa drills a shot from the right block | 64-47 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG), Ryan Hawkins (SF), Michael Trumbull (C) Joe Dennis, William Wright, Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa loses the dribble to Howard Ferguson in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't finish the layup | 64-47 |
| 05:40 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 05:18 | Buffalo | Roger Stockard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Young | 66-47 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly's floater is tipped away by Michael Trumbull | 66-47 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Trumbull | 66-47 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | William Lee takes the ball from Ryan Hawkins | 66-47 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson jams it on a great pass from William Lee | 66-49 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul McKinney | 66-49 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Dennis (SG), William Wright (SF), Douglas Brackett (C) David Young, Ryan Hawkins, Roger Stockard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to William Wright | 66-49 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #11 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Oren Gerry (C) Richard Larosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Douglas Brackett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SG - Joe Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Trumbull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a runner from the right block | 67-49 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it in | 67-51 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis makes the 3 from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 70-53 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Douglas Brackett loses the ball out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Larosa (PG) Douglas Brackett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joe Dennis - foul #1 on Joe Dennis, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa hits a 3 from straight away | 73-55 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 73-55 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Richard Larosa snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 00:58 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Michael Trumbull is denied by Walter Janelle | 73-55 |
| 00:56 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Larosa | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | William Wright is whistled for a carry | 73-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Young (SG) Richard Larosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Lee | 73-55 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a jumper from the right block | 73-55 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joe Dennis runs out the clock | 73-55 |