| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Speed steals the ball from Jake McKamey | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk lays it in set up by Richard Thompson | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Buffalo | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Jason Moseley - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Buffalo | Fred Speed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 17:43 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson tips it in | 0-6 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Petillo - foul #1 on Jonathan Petillo, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-6 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:24 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo slams it home set up by Taylor Monk | 2-8 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio double dribbles | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk drills a shot in the paint set up by Fred Speed | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:15 | Buffalo | Fred Speed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-10 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the offensive board | 2-10 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Moseley swats the short shot by Timothy Harris | 2-10 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-10 |
| 14:33 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley hits the follow up shot | 2-12 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Petillo knocks away the 3 by Shilin Chu | 2-12 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jonathan Petillo | 2-12 |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Taylor Monk | 2-14 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Greg Robinette and he's hacked by Michael Reid - foul #1 on Michael Reid, team foul #2 | 2-16 |
| 13:53 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the free throw | 2-17 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-17 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Arnulfo Rossi | 2-17 |
| 13:30 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski is whistled for traveling | 2-17 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lyle Holloway | 5-17 |
| 13:00 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi lays it up and in | 5-19 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Tait steps in front of the Chase Dalessio pass | 5-19 |
| 12:31 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-19 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 5-19 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is hacked by Andrew Tait - foul #1 on Andrew Tait, team foul #2 | 5-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF) Greg Robinette, Boris Switalski, Alex Williams | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Moseley swats the shot by Jake McKamey | 5-19 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Kovar | 5-19 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 5-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo (C) Andrew Tait | |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-19 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shilin Chu | 5-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Taylor Monk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey travels with the ball | 5-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| 11:17 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Taylor Monk | 5-22 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 7-22 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #3 | 7-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Tait (C) Jonathan Petillo | |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses the 1st free throw | 7-22 |
| 10:47 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses the 2nd free throw | 7-22 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 7-22 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Rance Banda | 10-22 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses badly on a runner from the right block | 10-22 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Monk takes the ball from Timothy Harris | 10-22 |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Thompson | 10-25 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington clanks a turnaround from close range | 10-25 |
| 09:45 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley pulls down the rebound | 10-25 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Richard Thompson, Taylor Monk, Andrew Tait | |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the 1st free throw | 10-25 |
| 09:30 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the 2nd free throw | 10-25 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 10-25 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Robinette steals it from Robert Washington | 10-25 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski lays it in set up by Greg Robinette | 10-27 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is hacked by Greg Robinette - foul #1 on Greg Robinette, team foul #3 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alex Williams (PF) Jason Moseley | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is hacked by Arnulfo Rossi - foul #1 on Arnulfo Rossi, team foul #4 | 10-27 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses long on a shot near the basket | 10-27 |
| 08:22 | Buffalo | Alex Williams snags the defensive board | 10-27 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Michael Reid blocks the short jumper by Alex Williams | 10-27 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 10-27 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Shilin Chu | 12-27 |
| 07:35 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 12-27 |
| 07:33 | Buffalo | Alex Williams tips it home | 12-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3 from the right wing | 12-29 |
| 07:16 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi gets the rebound | 12-29 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski comes up short on the shot from the right side | 12-29 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Petillo | 12-29 |
| 06:55 | Buffalo | Boris Switalski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-29 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 12-29 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Jonathan Petillo - foul #2 on Jonathan Petillo, team foul #5 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Richard Thompson (SG), Taylor Monk (SF), Jason Moseley (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Greg Robinette, Arnulfo Rossi, Boris Switalski, Alex Williams, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses the free throw | 14-29 |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait gets the rebound | 14-29 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Rance Banda is called for the reach on Fred Speed - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #5 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:08 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 14-29 |
| 06:06 | Buffalo | Fred Speed hits the follow up shot | 14-31 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-31 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait snags the defensive board | 14-31 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson is fouled on the floor by Rance Banda - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #6 | 14-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Taylor Monk | 14-33 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu double dribbles | 14-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alex Williams (PF) Jason Moseley | |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk blows the layup but he's fouled by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #7 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 14-35 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Shilin Chu is blocked by Alex Williams | 14-35 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson grabs the board | 14-35 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #8 | 14-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Boris Switalski (C) Andrew Tait | |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 14-36 |
| 04:06 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 14-36 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Speed picks off the pass by David Clark | 14-36 |
| 03:39 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk can't finish the layup | 14-36 |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-36 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #9 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (PG), Jason Moseley (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Taylor Monk, Alex Williams | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 14-36 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Richard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 14-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Switalski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Petillo - foul #3 on Jonathan Petillo, team foul #6 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Greg Robinette (PG), Alex Williams (C) Richard Thompson, Jonathan Petillo | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 1st free throw | 14-36 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | Alex Williams gets the rebound | 14-36 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Greg Robinette | 14-39 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Moseley takes the ball from John Kovar | 14-39 |
| 02:10 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette is whistled for a carry | 14-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Taylor Monk (SF), Andrew Tait (C) Greg Robinette, Boris Switalski, Alex Williams | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-39 |
| 01:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jason Moseley | 14-39 |
| 01:54 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Speed | 14-41 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Tait - foul #2 on Andrew Tait, team foul #7 | 14-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 1st free throw | 14-41 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 14-41 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley snags the defensive board | 14-41 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | Fred Speed drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jason Moseley | 14-43 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio loses the dribble to Fred Speed in the backcourt | 14-43 |
| 01:25 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-43 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shilin Chu | 14-43 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-43 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the offensive board | 14-43 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Taylor Monk | 14-43 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arnulfo Rossi | 14-46 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses short on a shot from the baseline | 14-46 |
| 00:38 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait snags the defensive board | 14-46 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | David Clark swats the layup by Arnulfo Rossi | 14-46 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Fred Speed gets the offensive rebound | 14-46 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Taylor Monk misses long on a runner near the basket | 14-46 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 14-46 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Moseley swats the layup by Shilin Chu | 14-46 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 14-46 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #10 | 14-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Thompson (SG), Boris Switalski (SF), Alex Williams (PF) Arnulfo Rossi, Taylor Monk, Jason Moseley | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses the 1st free throw | 14-46 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Fred Speed makes the 2nd free throw | 14-47 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Speed takes the ball from Rance Banda | 14-47 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 14-47 |