| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Gilchrist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Speed steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 35-31 |
| 19:33 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:53 | Buffalo | Richard Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:39 | Buffalo | Mark Guerrera steals it from Taylor Monk | 35-33 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| 18:12 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Richard Mullins gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Chase Dalessio and he's fouled by Fred Speed - foul #1 on Fred Speed, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Andrew Tait (PF), Alex Williams (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Richard Mullins, Gregory Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Greg Robinette | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Guerrera | 40-38 |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Tait (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wade | 40-41 |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:26 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:18 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Richard Mullins (PF), Gregory Gilchrist (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Andrew Tait, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Gilchrist - foul #3 on Gregory Gilchrist, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Taylor Monk (SF) Boris Switalski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Mullins | 42-43 |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Fred Speed clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is hacked by Gregory Gilchrist - foul #4 on Gregory Gilchrist, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Tait (C) Gregory Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Andrew Tait | 44-43 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Richard Mullins makes the floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Robert Washington is blocked by Richard Mullins | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera loses the dribble to Andrew Tait | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | Buffalo | Robert Washington is called for the reach on Taylor Monk - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (PF) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Richard Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Robert Washington, Michael Reid | |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 46-43 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is intercepted by Boris Switalski | 46-43 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Clark | 46-45 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Taylor Monk | 49-45 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Kovar - foul #3 on John Kovar, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Richard Mullins (PF), Alex Williams (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Boris Switalski, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Thompson - foul #1 on Richard Thompson, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SF) Taylor Monk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Mullins steals it from Michael Reid | 50-46 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson banks in the layup set up by Arnulfo Rossi | 52-46 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger connects on the runner from the right block set up by James Wade | 52-48 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | James Wade is called for the reach on Richard Thompson - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Boris Switalski (SF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, Timothy Harris | |
| 08:09 | Buffalo | John Kovar picks off the pass by Arnulfo Rossi | 52-48 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arnulfo Rossi steps in front of the Mark Guerrera pass | 55-48 |
| 07:00 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Reid is blocked by Boris Switalski | 55-48 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Richard Mullins | 55-48 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Richard Mullins misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Lyle Holloway | 55-50 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette is called for 5 seconds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Taylor Monk (SF), Gregory Gilchrist (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Richard Mullins, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Speed picks off the pass by Timothy Harris | 55-50 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alex Williams (PF) Boris Switalski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:04 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is whistled for traveling | 57-50 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Speed | 60-50 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a shot near the basket | 60-50 |
| 04:26 | Buffalo | Alex Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Thompson | 63-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-50 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gregory Gilchrist | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Mullins (PF) Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 03:38 | Buffalo | Gregory Gilchrist misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Gregory Gilchrist (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Buffalo | Richard Mullins connects on the shot from the left block set up by Fred Speed | 66-53 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Andrew Tait (PF), Alex Williams (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Richard Mullins, Gregory Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 02:29 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Greg Robinette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Robinette, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-53 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | Alex Williams tips it back up and in | 68-53 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway buries a floater from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lyle Holloway | 68-55 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Tait steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette runs out the clock | 68-55 |