| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-22 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-22 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 42-22 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Michael Ortego, team foul #1 | 42-22 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Daniel Perry is blocked by Christopher Brooks | 42-22 |
| 19:03 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-22 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Chapell, team foul #2 | 42-22 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-22 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ortego steps in front of the Daniel Perry pass | 44-25 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker lays it in set up by Michael Ortego | 44-27 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Cole is blocked by Christopher Brooks | 44-27 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Avitia (PF), James Moses (C) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Christopher Brooks, John Johnson | |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James Moses - foul #1 on James Moses, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG) Joshua Walker | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:35 | Buffalo | James Moses is called for traveling | 45-30 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in | 47-30 |
| 16:07 | Buffalo | James Avitia drills a shot in the lane | 47-32 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | James Moses pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Avitia (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Moses (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | James Avitia scores on a shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, James Avitia, James Moses | |
| 15:00 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Dean | 47-34 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Franjo Zeilman | 47-36 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel Perry | 49-36 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Chapell - foul #3 on Brian Chapell, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Christopher Brooks (PF) Franjo Zeilman, John Johnson | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG) Michael Ortego | |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the floater near the basket set up by Craig Seager and he's fouled by William Cottrell - foul #2 on William Cottrell, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SF) Craig Seager, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney (SF), John Johnson (C) Brian Chapell, Michael Cervantez | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the free throw | 53-37 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Keith Derrick | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | William Cottrell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) James Cole, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | William Cottrell makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | William Cottrell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the tip | 55-38 |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Michael Cervantez (C) William Cottrell, Jack Gaffney, Christopher Brooks | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cervantez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Walker - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) Joshua Walker | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-38 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Daniel Perry, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks (PF) John Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ortego steals the ball from Craig Seager | 57-38 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman lays it up and in set up by Michael Ortego | 57-40 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Franjo Zeilman is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #8 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Moses (C) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Michael Cervantez | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 09:39 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-40 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Walker steps in front of the Martin Comstock pass | 59-40 |
| 08:59 | Buffalo | James Moses knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jack Gaffney | 59-42 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it in | 61-42 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney blows the layup | 61-42 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Brooks pulls down the rebound | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Franjo Zeilman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moses (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Keith Derrick steps in front of the Franjo Zeilman pass | 61-42 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Moses - foul #2 on James Moses, team foul #9 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Cole | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), John Johnson (PF), Michael Cervantez (C) Joshua Walker, Franjo Zeilman, Jack Gaffney, Christopher Brooks, James Moses | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-42 |
| 06:39 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell snags the offensive board | 63-42 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-42 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Michael Cervantez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-42 |
| 05:51 | Buffalo | William Cottrell grabs the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 05:44 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell's pass is intercepted by Scott Aragon | 63-42 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French dunks the ball set up by Scott Aragon | 65-42 |
| 05:24 | Buffalo | John Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ortego | 65-44 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Chapell is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #4 on Brian Chapell, team foul #10 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ralph Capps (SG), Jack Gaffney (SF), James Moses (C) Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Michael Cervantez | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:53 | Buffalo | James Moses can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-44 |
| 04:51 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Johnson | 67-44 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #4 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) William Cottrell | |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:41 | Buffalo | Ralph Capps misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 67-44 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-44 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Gaffney | 67-47 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-47 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Moses steals it from Dennis Weir | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Capps (fresh) SF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - James Moses (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Chad Dawson swats the layup by James Moses | 67-47 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 67-47 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir clanks a shot in the paint | 67-47 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney grabs the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | James Moses misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), James Avitia (PF) Ralph Capps, John Johnson | |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | James Moses misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | James Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaffney - foul #2 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #11 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Johnson (PF) James Moses | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | James Avitia is hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #6 | 69-48 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 69-48 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 02:09 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-50 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | James Avitia loses the dribble to Chad Dawson | 69-50 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's fadeaway is rejected by James Avitia | 69-50 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it home | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney's layup is rejected by Dennis Weir | 71-50 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | James Avitia tips it home | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Gaffney steals the ball from Chad Dawson | 71-52 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 71-55 |