| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Sample (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 41-29 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Sample is called for the reach on Danny Steele - foul #3 on William Sample, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mike Horn (C) William Sample | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 41-32 |
| 19:16 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Santoro | 43-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:49 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-34 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mike Horn - foul #3 on Mike Horn, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Childers (PF), David Sechrist (C) Jason Taylor, Mike Horn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:21 | Buffalo | Danny Steele is called for the reach on David Sechrist - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG) William Fairweather | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (PF) David Garrard | |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro's pass is intercepted by Victor Bogan | 45-36 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it in set up by Victor Bogan | 45-38 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Don Palomares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Thomas (SF) Brian Santoro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Childers is called for the reach on Michael Wicks - foul #2 on Andrew Childers, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG), Jason Taylor (PF) Don Palomares, David Sechrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF) Michael Wicks, Danny Steele | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield dunks the ball and he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Sample (C) Andrew Childers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sample (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Garrard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | William Sample's floater is tipped away by Ronald Dukes | 45-41 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Dukes | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), Don Palomares (SF) Benjamin Rymer, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard | |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Childers (SF), Mike Horn (PF) William Fairweather, Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:13 | Buffalo | William Sample snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers misses the shot from the right block | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Buffalo | William Sample misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina and he's fouled by Don Palomares - foul #3 on Don Palomares, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG) Andrew Childers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Danny Steele | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | William Sample is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Fairweather (SG) Benjamin Rymer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | William Fairweather is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF) Don Palomares, Mike Horn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Garrard | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Taylor | 52-50 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 52-52 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Santoro takes the ball from Anthony Pietsch | 52-52 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (SG), Don Palomares (SF), Mike Horn (PF), Andrew Childers (C) William Fairweather, Robert Thomas, Jason Taylor, William Sample | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Rymer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Palomares (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mike Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Childers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mike Horn - foul #4 on Mike Horn, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Murphy (SG), David Sechrist (C) Brian Santoro, Mike Horn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| 10:35 | Buffalo | Andrew Childers knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Rymer | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is intercepted by Andrew Childers | 55-53 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | Don Palomares buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Sechrist - foul #1 on David Sechrist, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), William Fairweather (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF), William Sample (C) Benjamin Rymer, Matthew Murphy, Don Palomares, Andrew Childers, David Sechrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:37 | Buffalo | William Sample grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Danny Steele | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Sample - foul #4 on William Sample, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Childers (C) William Sample | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Christopher Frisina is called for the reach on Brian Santoro - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 08:09 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Taylor | 61-59 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Garrard, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Sechrist (C) Andrew Childers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) David Garrard | |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Brian Santoro | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sechrist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 63-61 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | David Sechrist loses the dribble to Danny Steele | 63-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer (PG), Matthew Murphy (SG), Don Palomares (SF), Mike Horn (PF), William Sample (C) Brian Santoro, William Fairweather, Robert Thomas, Jason Taylor, David Sechrist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), David Garrard (PF) Frances Cooper, Ronald Dukes | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:48 | Buffalo | Mike Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Don Palomares hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:40 | Buffalo | William Sample gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:21 | Buffalo | Mike Horn is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Mike Horn, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Childers (PF) Mike Horn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (C) Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Benjamin Rymer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Don Palomares scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Rymer | 66-62 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Garrard | 66-64 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | William Sample buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Rymer | 68-64 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Crutchfield | 68-66 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Santoro (PG), William Fairweather (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF) Benjamin Rymer, Matthew Murphy, Don Palomares, Andrew Childers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 04:54 | Buffalo | William Fairweather can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 68-66 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it in | 68-71 |
| 03:49 | Buffalo | Danny Steele swats the layup by Brian Santoro | 68-71 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sample (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Victor Bogan and he's fouled by Jason Taylor - foul #1 on Jason Taylor, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a floater from the right block | 70-74 |
| 03:06 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Sample | 73-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF), Andrew Childers (PF) Robert Thomas, Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 02:26 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jason Taylor (PF) Andrew Childers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 02:02 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 02:01 | Buffalo | William Sample pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:45 | Buffalo | William Sample misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 73-74 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor tips it home | 75-74 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-74 |
| 01:24 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 75-74 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 3 from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 00:55 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Don Palomares | 77-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ronald Dukes is denied by Jason Taylor | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Taylor swats the layup by Victor Bogan | 77-77 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Brian Santoro | 77-77 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Thomas (SF) Don Palomares | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Ronald Dukes swats the layup by Jason Taylor | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | The clock runs out | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sample (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Buffalo | William Sample wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | William Fairweather connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Thomas and the foul's on Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | William Fairweather misses the free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-77 |
| 04:15 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | William Fairweather misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-77 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Danny Steele is denied by William Sample | 79-77 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Taylor | 79-77 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Bogan | 79-77 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Fairweather | 81-77 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-77 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 81-79 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Ronald Dukes steps in front of the William Fairweather pass | 81-79 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Don Palomares (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Jason Taylor gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-80 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Steele | 81-80 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Bogan | 81-83 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 81-83 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Brian Santoro (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fairweather (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Palomares (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sample (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the jump hook in the paint | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Don Palomares connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Santoro and he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #4 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Don Palomares misses the free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 83-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the finger roll | 83-87 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Don Palomares's pass is intercepted by Danny Steele | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Santoro - foul #3 on Brian Santoro, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | William Sample grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 00:06 | Buffalo | Brian Santoro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-88 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Santoro is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Santoro, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | William Fairweather clanks a fullcourt shot | 83-89 |