| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - William Luz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Virgil Butler is blocked by David Bourque | 37-36 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch tips it home | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Buffalo | Virgil Butler steals it from Richard Wiliams | 37-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Lathem | 37-40 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on William Lathem - foul #1 on William Lathem, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 18:14 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | James Jensen gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | James Jensen clanks a turnaround from the left block | 38-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SF) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jordan Clay | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 16:51 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett misses the 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | David Bourque tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jordan Clay steps in front of the William Telford pass | 42-44 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett can't finish the layup | 42-44 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | James Jensen misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Virgil Butler - foul #1 on Virgil Butler, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Kenneth Williams (C) Jordan Clay, Sean Sattler, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SG), James Kuhn (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco, Keith Bryant | |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | James Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:05 | Buffalo | James Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beck is called for the reach on Jamie Hood - foul #2 on Paul Beck, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (PF) James Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Burkett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Beck (fresh) SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jamie Hood (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Kuhn (fresh) PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Williams - foul #1 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:16 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 43-48 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marcus Burkett steps in front of the James Birkland pass in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams jams it set up by Marcus Burkett | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland tips it home | 45-50 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Wiliams picks off the pass by Jamie Hood | 45-50 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau clanks a turnaround near the basket | 45-50 |
| 14:18 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wiliams | 45-50 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Paul Beck misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-50 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Paul Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:41 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz is hacked by Kenneth Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), James Jensen (PF), David Bourque (C) Marcus Burkett, Paul Beck, Kenneth Fecteau, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Keith Bryant (C) James Birkland, Jamie Hood, James Kuhn, Wesley Latch, William Luz | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Bourque blocks the jumper by William Lathem | 45-50 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | James Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | William Lathem is called for the reach on Jordan Clay - foul #2 on William Lathem, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | David Bourque tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Butler | 47-53 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | David Bourque hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Virgil Butler - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF) Richard Wiliams, James Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Keith Bryant | |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil Butler | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Bourque (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lathem (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 52-56 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Sean Sattler - foul #2 on Sean Sattler, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (SG), Marcus Burkett (SF) Sean Sattler, Kenneth Fecteau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 11:01 | Buffalo | Paul Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wesley Latch | 52-60 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jordan Clay and he's hacked by Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau (SF), James Jensen (PF) Jordan Clay, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Jamie Hood (SG), James Kuhn (SF), William Luz (C) William Lathem, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch | |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF) Keith Bryant | |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses long on a runner in the lane | 55-60 |
| 09:43 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:38 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Fecteau, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bourque (C) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-60 |
| 09:13 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Bourque | 55-60 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | David Bourque drills a jumper from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Beck - foul #3 on Paul Beck, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SG), Richard Wiliams (SF), Kenneth Williams (C) Marcus Burkett, Paul Beck, Kenneth Fecteau, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Keith Bryant (C) James Birkland, James Kuhn, Gerard Glasco, William Luz | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:59 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood's pass is intercepted by James Jensen | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wiliams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jamie Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Keith Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | James Jensen tips it home | 59-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood hits the finger roll | 59-64 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-64 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bourque (C) James Jensen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG), Gerard Glasco (C) Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 61-64 |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Telford - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (SF) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jordan Clay - foul #3 on Jordan Clay, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Luz (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch travels with the ball | 65-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Beck (SG), Kenneth Fecteau (PF) Sean Sattler, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF) Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch | |
| 05:32 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 05:30 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay tips it home | 67-66 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams (SF) Jordan Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kuhn (SF), Keith Bryant (C) William Telford, William Luz | |
| 04:47 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to David Bourque | 67-66 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau is fouled on the floor by James Birkland - foul #1 on James Birkland, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Jensen (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Paul Beck, David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF) James Kuhn | |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | Kenneth Fecteau misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Fecteau steals the ball from Keith Bryant | 68-66 |
| 03:53 | Buffalo | Gerard Glasco steals the ball from James Jensen | 68-66 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jordan Clay (PG), Sean Sattler (SG) Marcus Burkett, Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) William Lathem, Gerard Glasco, Keith Bryant | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jordan Clay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sean Sattler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Fecteau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Telford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - William Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jensen | 71-66 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Virgil Butler | 71-68 |
| 02:56 | Buffalo | James Jensen is denied on a layup by Wesley Latch | 71-68 |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Kenneth Williams misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Telford | 71-70 |
| 02:47 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams (SF), David Bourque (C) Kenneth Fecteau, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (PG) James Birkland | |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is hacked by James Jensen - foul #2 on James Jensen, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:00 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Bourque | 73-72 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is whistled for a carry | 73-72 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Jensen | 76-72 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz's fadeaway is rejected by David Bourque | 76-72 |
| 00:48 | Buffalo | David Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | David Bourque is hacked by William Lathem in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lathem, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Sattler steals it from William Telford | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is hacked by William Lathem in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lathem, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (C) David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz buries a floater from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler is hacked by William Lathem in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Lathem, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Bourque (C) Richard Wiliams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG) William Lathem | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | Sean Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is hacked by James Birkland in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Birkland, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:26 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | David Bourque snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | James Birkland is called for the reach on David Bourque in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Birkland, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Wiliams (SF) Marcus Burkett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | David Bourque misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | David Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-74 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jordan Clay | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay is hacked by James Birkland in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Birkland, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Burkett (C) David Bourque | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Jordan Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch buries a turnaround from close range | 84-76 |