| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the finger roll set up by Jerry O'Shea | 28-37 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | John Robinson is fouled on the floor by Harold Morgan - foul #2 on Harold Morgan, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm comes up short on the shot from the right block | 28-37 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Jenkins is called for the reach on Nathan Woods - foul #2 on David Jenkins, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 28-40 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | The jumper by David Boyer is denied by Nathan Woods | 28-40 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Jenkins takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 28-40 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | David Boyer scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Robertson | 30-40 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gordon Wilensky (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Jared Carter (SF), Earl Calhoun (PF) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, David Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | John Robinson is hacked by Robbie Shouse - foul #1 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Jared Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Danny Gilliland | 33-42 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lange | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Gordon Wilensky (fresh) SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), David Jenkins (SG), Jack Anderson (SF) Gordon Wilensky, Danny Gilliland, Jared Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | John Robinson gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:04 | Buffalo | David Jenkins connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Robertson | 36-44 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea and he's hacked by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Boyer (PF) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:30 | Buffalo | David Jenkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 39-49 |
| 13:46 | Buffalo | Jonathan Rosenbalm blocks the short jumper by David Boyer | 39-49 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 39-49 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 39-52 |
| 13:02 | Buffalo | David Jenkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Boyer - foul #2 on David Boyer, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Danny Gilliland (SG), Jared Carter (SF), John Robinson (C) Phillip Robertson, David Jenkins, Jack Anderson, Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jesse Corby, Harold Morgan | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:04 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | David Boyer grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Boyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | David Boyer's pass is intercepted by Nathan Woods | 42-53 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Robinson takes the ball from Nathan Woods | 42-53 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | David Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Anderson (SF) Jared Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Robbie Shouse (C) Dan Kiker, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 3rd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-56 |
| 10:51 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-56 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for a carry | 46-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jared Carter (PF) Danny Gilliland, David Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| 10:29 | Buffalo | John Robinson connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-56 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 48-58 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Cooper | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Roger Carr is denied by Jared Carter | 51-58 |
| 09:51 | Buffalo | Jared Carter snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Jared Carter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Robertson | 53-58 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 09:20 | Buffalo | Jared Carter snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | John Robinson knocks in the jumper near the basket | 55-58 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Roger Carr | 55-60 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Roger Carr steals the ball from Andrew Cooper | 55-60 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:06 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Cooper - foul #4 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (PG), David Jenkins (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF), David Boyer (PF), Earl Calhoun (C) Phillip Robertson, Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson, Jared Carter, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) PF - David Boyer (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Gilliland | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Gilliland - foul #1 on Danny Gilliland, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG) Roger Carr | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | David Boyer snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Danny Gilliland and he's hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Lange | 59-64 |
| 06:35 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 59-64 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Lange | 59-67 |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Gilliland and he's fouled by Harold Morgan - foul #3 on Harold Morgan, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), John Robinson (C) Danny Gilliland, Alberto Bruno, David Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| 06:16 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | David Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 64-67 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG), Jared Carter (PF) David Jenkins, Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Robbie Shouse (PF), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Strohl - foul #1 on David Strohl, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF) David Strohl | |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Jared Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the lay-in | 65-67 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jared Carter - foul #1 on Jared Carter, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland (SG), David Boyer (PF) Phillip Robertson, Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 65-69 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Danny Gilliland misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-69 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | David Boyer tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Gilliland (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse is whistled for traveling | 67-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Jenkins (SG), Earl Calhoun (C) Danny Gilliland, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Jared Carter grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 02:49 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), John Robinson (C) Andrew Cooper, Jared Carter, Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses long on a runner from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | John Robinson snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | David Jenkins misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | David Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | David Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | David Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 69-72 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by David Jenkins - foul #3 on David Jenkins, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | David Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | David Boyer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #4 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | David Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 70-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Jenkins | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Robertson - foul #3 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | David Boyer grabs the board | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | David Boyer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by David Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Jenkins, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | David Jenkins makes the jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Boyer (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | David Boyer wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | David Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:44 | Buffalo | David Jenkins tips it in | 77-75 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Anderson blocks the short jumper by Roger Carr | 77-75 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods blows the layup but he's fouled by Phillip Robertson - foul #4 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 77-76 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-76 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea snags the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | David Boyer gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:17 | Buffalo | David Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is whistled for a carry | 77-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun (PF) David Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-76 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Carr | 80-78 |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Phillip Robertson | 82-78 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 82-80 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Earl Calhoun gets the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | John Robinson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Anderson | 84-80 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 84-80 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the follow up shot | 84-82 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | David Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Jenkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Earl Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Phillip Robertson - foul #5 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), David Boyer (PF) Phillip Robertson, Earl Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson buries a fadeaway from close range | 86-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is hacked by Jack Anderson - foul #3 on Jack Anderson, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | John Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #11 | 86-84 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the offensive board | 87-84 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-84 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Andrew Cooper | 87-84 |