| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dennis Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Renfro (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Casimir Karpin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mack Luton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) PF - Steven Hall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Waterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Owens | 49-38 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Keith Charles misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Casimir Karpin | 49-38 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro is hacked by Steven Hall - foul #1 on Steven Hall, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Richard Owens is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Hughes | 51-38 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Steven Hall clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Richard Owens snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Albert Hayes (C) Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Mack Luton steals it from Dennis Hughes | 51-38 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Keith Charles lays it in on a nice dish by Mack Luton | 51-40 |
| 18:22 | Buffalo | Keith Charles is called for the reach on James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Charles, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Sacks (SG), Sean Selig (PF), Dikembe Azim (C) James Robinson, Richard Owens, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), George Green (SG) Keith Charles, Mack Luton | |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Sean Selig is hacked by Samuel Monaghan - foul #2 on Samuel Monaghan, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Wiley (SG) Jonathan Renfro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Sean Selig is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from John Sacks | 53-40 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | James Kwan is hacked by Walter Wiley - foul #1 on Walter Wiley, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (PG) Dennis Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Steven Hall (PF), Todd Bigby (C) Nigel Zillman, Samuel Monaghan, Albert Hayes | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | James Kwan banks in the layup set up by Mack Luton | 53-42 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | James Kwan is called for the reach on Clarence Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kwan, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez (C) Dikembe Azim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF) George Green | |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mack Luton - foul #3 on Mack Luton, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Robinson (SG), Jonathan Renfro (SF), Richard Owens (PF), Casimir Karpin (C) Walter Wiley, John Sacks, Sean Selig, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG), Henry Waterman (C) Mack Luton, Todd Bigby | |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | James Kwan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 16:19 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Owens | 56-42 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Renfro steals it from Virgilio Lombardi | 56-42 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG) Clarence Bishop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Albert Hayes (C) Virgilio Lombardi, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Jonathan Renfro steals the ball from Albert Hayes | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dennis Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Renfro (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Casimir Karpin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Kwan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nigel Zillman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Monaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Owens | 58-42 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | George Green hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Nigel Zillman | 58-44 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes clanks a shot from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | George Green clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | James Kwan misses the tip | 58-44 |
| 15:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Owens | 58-44 |
| 14:44 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Robinson | 60-44 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | James Kwan misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | George Green makes the 3 from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | Nigel Zillman is called for the reach on James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nigel Zillman, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (PG), John Sacks (SF), Sean Selig (PF), Dikembe Azim (C) Dennis Hughes, Jonathan Renfro, Richard Owens, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Mack Luton (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Henry Waterman (C) James Kwan, George Green, Nigel Zillman, Samuel Monaghan, Albert Hayes | |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Mack Luton buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Charles | 62-49 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Sean Selig is open but misses the lay-in | 62-49 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Mack Luton pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Keith Charles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sean Selig | 62-49 |
| 13:09 | Buffalo | James Robinson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop tips it home | 64-49 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Dikembe Azim - foul #3 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #2 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG), Walter Wiley (SG), Richard Owens (PF), Diego Rodriguez (C) Clarence Bishop, James Robinson, Sean Selig, Dikembe Azim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Todd Bigby (PF) Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes is whistled for a carry | 64-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro (SF) John Sacks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-50 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Keith Charles is called for the reach on Richard Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Charles, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG) Keith Charles | |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Richard Owens makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Richard Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby tips it home | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dennis Hughes (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Renfro (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Diego Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Kwan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Luton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Virgilio Lombardi (fresh) PF - Todd Bigby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Waterman (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Kwan - foul #2 on James Kwan, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Sacks (SF), Sean Selig (PF), Casimir Karpin (C) Jonathan Renfro, Richard Owens, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) James Kwan, Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby, Henry Waterman | |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Steven Hall can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 67-52 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Mack Luton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (PG), Jonathan Renfro (SF), Dikembe Azim (C) Dennis Hughes, Walter Wiley, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Albert Hayes (C) Nigel Zillman, Steven Hall | |
| 10:31 | Buffalo | Dikembe Azim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Robinson (SG), Casimir Karpin (C) John Sacks, Sean Selig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hall (PF) Samuel Monaghan | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 09:55 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 09:53 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin hits the follow up shot | 69-55 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Steven Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG), Richard Owens (PF), Diego Rodriguez (C) Clarence Bishop, Dikembe Azim, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (PG), George Green (SG), Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Todd Bigby (PF), Henry Waterman (C) James Kwan, Mack Luton, Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall, Albert Hayes | |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 09:36 | Buffalo | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Bigby | 70-55 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby loses the ball out of bounds | 70-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Sacks (SG) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan (C) Henry Waterman | |
| 08:56 | Buffalo | Richard Owens buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sacks | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Diego Rodriguez - foul #1 on Diego Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Walter Wiley (SG), Sean Selig (PF), Casimir Karpin (C) Jonathan Renfro, Richard Owens, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Mack Luton (SG) George Green, Virgilio Lombardi | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby misses the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:37 | Buffalo | Sean Selig grabs the board | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin can't tip it in | 72-56 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | James Kwan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | John Sacks scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Wiley | 75-56 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dennis Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Wiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Sacks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Sean Selig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Casimir Karpin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Kwan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Luton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nigel Zillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Bigby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Monaghan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Mack Luton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-56 |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Sean Selig | 75-56 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | John Sacks is called for traveling | 75-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clarence Bishop (PG), James Robinson (SG), Jonathan Renfro (SF), Dikembe Azim (PF), Diego Rodriguez (C) Dennis Hughes, Walter Wiley, John Sacks, Sean Selig, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), George Green (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Albert Hayes (C) James Kwan, Mack Luton, Nigel Zillman, Todd Bigby, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is fouled on the floor by Clarence Bishop - foul #1 on Clarence Bishop, team foul #4 | 75-56 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | James Robinson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 75-56 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Steven Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dikembe Azim - foul #4 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #5 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Owens (PF), Casimir Karpin (C) Dikembe Azim, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Casimir Karpin clanks a floater from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Steven Hall grabs the board | 75-58 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | George Green misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 75-58 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Steven Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Casimir Karpin | 75-58 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Albert Hayes steps in front of the Clarence Bishop pass in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Keith Charles scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by George Green | 75-61 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Keith Charles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Steven Hall tips it back up and in | 75-63 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-63 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-63 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Steven Hall gets the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Clarence Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Renfro (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Casimir Karpin (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Green (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Hayes (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Keith Charles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Renfro - foul #2 on Jonathan Renfro, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG), Walter Wiley (SG), John Sacks (SF), Sean Selig (PF), Dikembe Azim (C) Clarence Bishop, James Robinson, Jonathan Renfro, Richard Owens, Casimir Karpin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Henry Waterman (C) George Green, Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall, Albert Hayes | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Keith Charles misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Walter Wiley misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 75-64 |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Walter Wiley snags the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | John Sacks hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Walter Wiley | 78-64 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan is hacked by Sean Selig - foul #1 on Sean Selig, team foul #7 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez (C) Dennis Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), George Green (SG), Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Todd Bigby (PF) Keith Charles, Mack Luton, Nigel Zillman, Henry Waterman | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG) Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Henry Waterman (C) George Green, Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby | |
| 02:14 | Buffalo | Walter Wiley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-66 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | James Kwan misses the jump hook from close range | 78-66 |
| 02:04 | Buffalo | John Sacks grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | Walter Wiley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Wiley, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Diego Rodriguez (C) Dennis Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Todd Bigby (PF) Mack Luton, Henry Waterman | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nigel Zillman | 78-69 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes (PG), James Robinson (SG), Jonathan Renfro (SF), Richard Owens (PF), Casimir Karpin (C) John Sacks, Walter Wiley, Sean Selig, Dikembe Azim, Diego Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Mack Luton (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Henry Waterman (C) James Kwan, Nigel Zillman, Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | Mack Luton steps in front of the James Robinson pass in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Steven Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-69 |
| 01:33 | Buffalo | Jonathan Renfro gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | James Robinson is called for 10 seconds | 78-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Richard Owens pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes tips it back up and in | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Steven Hall drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Keith Charles | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | James Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Luton - foul #4 on Mack Luton, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the fadeaway from close range | 82-73 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | James Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Charles - foul #5 on Keith Charles, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG) Keith Charles | |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Steven Hall's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Renfro | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Dennis Hughes runs out the clock | 84-73 |