| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski scores on a shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 33-38 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Bo Finn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is hacked by Scott Butler - foul #3 on Scott Butler, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dana Spencer (C) Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack | |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Drewski | 33-41 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Donovan Glidewell - foul #1 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Owen (C) John Holloman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on William Schultz - foul #1 on William Schultz, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Buffalo | Mark Owen misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Butler picks off the pass by William Schultz | 34-41 |
| 17:02 | Buffalo | Bo Finn lays it in set up by Marcus Butler | 36-41 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Mark Owen pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer's layup is rejected by Anthony Clarke | 36-41 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Mark Owen grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:20 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke lays it in set up by William Schultz | 36-43 |
| 15:59 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bo Finn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is fouled on the floor by Bo Finn - foul #3 on Bo Finn, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (PG), Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), John Holloman (PF), Scott Butler (C) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, Larry Brainard, Dana Spencer, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke loses the dribble to Donald Epstein | 36-43 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Scott Butler makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Holloman | 38-43 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski lays it up and in on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 38-45 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | William Schultz picks off the pass by Geoffrey Seymour | 38-45 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Scott Butler - foul #4 on Scott Butler, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Owen (C) Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Mark Owen gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG) Justin Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Schultz - foul #2 on William Schultz, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dana Spencer (PF) John Holloman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Butler is called for the reach on William Schultz - foul #2 on Marcus Butler, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG) Geoffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) Travis Stalter | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski loses the dribble to Mark Owen | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer misses the floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 40-46 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's layup is rejected by Dana Spencer | 40-46 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Mark Owen snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dana Spencer | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF), John Holloman (PF) Donald Epstein, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Travis Stalter (SG) William Schultz, Donovan Glidewell | |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bo Finn and the foul's on Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack | |
| 12:25 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dana Spencer - foul #1 on Dana Spencer, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Justin Nelson (SG), Robert Bolden (C) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Nelson | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bolden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Pankratz | 48-51 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | John Holloman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (PG), Mark Owen (PF) Robert Ritter, John Holloman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Brainard - foul #2 on Larry Brainard, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Bo Finn (SG) Donald Epstein, Justin Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Mark Owen double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Edward Pack | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne is fouled on the floor by Larry Brainard - foul #3 on Larry Brainard, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:48 | Buffalo | Mark Owen gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:29 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bolden steps in front of the Travis Stalter pass | 50-53 |
| 10:09 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 50-53 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Buffalo | Bo Finn is called for 3 seconds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SF), John Holloman (PF), Dana Spencer (C) Larry Brainard, Mark Owen, Robert Bolden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack clanks a runner in the paint | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Bo Finn grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 50-56 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Pankratz | 50-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Donald Pankratz is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Justin Nelson (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Mark Owen (C) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, John Holloman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Travis Stalter (SG) William Schultz, Donald Pankratz | |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Victor Drewski - foul #3 on Victor Drewski, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF) Geoffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Donovan Glidewell | 51-58 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's pass is intercepted by Dana Spencer | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Clarke (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Dana Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Owen | 53-58 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 53-60 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard is fouled on the floor by Edward Pack - foul #2 on Edward Pack, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), John Holloman (PF), Scott Butler (C) Donald Epstein, Larry Brainard, Dana Spencer, Mark Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack | |
| 07:02 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 53-60 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Nelson - foul #2 on Justin Nelson, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG) Justin Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Butler is called for the reach on Edward Pack - foul #3 on Marcus Butler, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Scott Butler is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Bo Finn | 55-64 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Seymour | 55-64 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | John Holloman makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Bo Finn | 57-64 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the floater from the right side | 57-64 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | John Holloman tips it home | 59-64 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF) Geoffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski drills a floater from the left block | 59-66 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Bo Finn - foul #4 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Victor Drewski is denied by John Holloman | 61-66 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Bo Finn knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Marcus Butler | 63-68 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Bo Finn - foul #4 on Bo Finn, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dana Spencer (PF) John Holloman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (PF) Edward Pack, Victor Drewski | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Scott Butler makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bo Finn | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan McKeon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bo Finn - foul #5 on Bo Finn, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG) Bo Finn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein is hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #5 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF) Larry Brainard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF), John Holloman (PF) Geoffrey Seymour, Dana Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Victor Drewski doubles Marcus Butler and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Victor Drewski, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan McKeon | 68-74 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Epstein takes the ball from Edward Pack | 68-74 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Holloman | 70-74 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's layup is rejected by John Holloman | 70-74 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it in | 70-76 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | John Holloman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Butler | 72-76 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses badly on a floater from the left block | 72-76 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Donald Epstein | 72-76 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Edward Pack is called for the reach on Larry Brainard - foul #3 on Edward Pack, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz's pass is intercepted by Larry Brainard | 73-76 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Epstein steals the ball from William Schultz | 73-76 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | John Holloman gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 73-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Butler - foul #4 on Marcus Butler, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | John Holloman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-77 |