| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Graves | 36-31 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Petillo picks off the pass by Jake McKamey | 36-31 |
| 17:49 | Buffalo | Fred Speed drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Arnulfo Rossi | 38-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Picklesimer picks off the pass by Tracey Robichaud | 38-31 |
| 17:36 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Picklesimer | 40-31 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is denied on a dunk by Jonathan Petillo | 40-31 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:07 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Petillo | 43-31 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 16:59 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:54 | Buffalo | Fred Speed drills a floater from the right side set up by Jason Moseley | 45-31 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 16:12 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi banks in the layup and the foul's on Tracey Robichaud - foul #3 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Greg Robinette (SF), Alex Williams (PF), Andrew Tait (C) Fred Speed, Stanley Picklesimer, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 15:56 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the free throw | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Tait (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 15:40 | Buffalo | Alex Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi clanks a jump hook in the lane | 48-31 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arnulfo Rossi picks off the pass by Shilin Chu in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait misses the lay-in but the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Allen (PF) Arnulfo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 14:55 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Shilin Chu | 49-33 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | David Allen misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 14:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait grabs the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Edward Wood's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Jones | 49-33 |
| 14:06 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait hits the follow up shot | 51-33 |
| 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) | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones is fouled on the floor by Andrew Tait - foul #2 on Andrew Tait, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Jason Moseley (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Edward Wood, David Allen, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Craig Jones | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Williams is called for the reach on Jake McKamey - foul #3 on Alex Williams, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG) Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jonathan Petillo and he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF) Greg Robinette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF), Craig Jones (C) David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 12:52 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi makes the free throw | 54-36 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 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) | |
| 12:01 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-36 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Fred Speed tips it but misses | 54-36 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud's pass is intercepted by Arnulfo Rossi | 54-36 |
| 11:50 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the dunk attempt | 54-36 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves hits the follow up shot | 54-38 |
| 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) | |
| 11:40 | Buffalo | Fred Speed is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Tait (C) Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Craig Jones | |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Fred Speed | 56-38 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris gets the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arnulfo Rossi is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #3 on Arnulfo Rossi, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (SG), Greg Robinette (SF), Alex Williams (PF) Arnulfo Rossi, Stanley Picklesimer, Jason Moseley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Tait is called for the reach on Rance Banda - foul #3 on Andrew Tait, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shilin Chu | 56-41 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | Alex Williams blows the dunk | 56-41 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 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) | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris gets the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 09:23 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait drills a shot from the left side set up by Fred Speed | 58-43 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Andrew Tait grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 08:53 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 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) | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Alex Williams - foul #4 on Alex Williams, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Stanley Picklesimer (SF), Jason Moseley (PF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Fred Speed, Edward Wood, Alex Williams, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 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) | |
| 08:11 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Kevin Graves | 61-45 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Greg Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arnulfo Rossi (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Moseley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:36 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo is fouled on the floor by Timothy Harris - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Keith Thomas (PG) Greg Robinette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones (C) Timothy Harris | |
| 07:21 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley hits a shot from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud double dribbles | 63-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG) Keith Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) Craig Jones | |
| 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) | |
| 06:51 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Wood | 66-48 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Graves | 66-50 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Speed (PG), Alex Williams (SF) Edward Wood, Stanley Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Kevin Graves | |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-50 |
| 06:00 | Buffalo | Alex Williams pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Petillo and the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Tait (C) Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Timothy Harris (PF) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley misses the free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Tait blocks the short jumper by Timothy Harris | 70-50 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 05:10 | Buffalo | Rance Banda steals the ball from Fred Speed in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Tait - foul #4 on Andrew Tait, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (SG), Greg Robinette (SF) Arnulfo Rossi, Jason Moseley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) David Clark | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Edward Wood's pass is intercepted by Jake McKamey | 70-52 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Tait - foul #5 on Andrew Tait, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer (SF), Jonathan Petillo (C) Greg Robinette, Andrew Tait | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Kevin Graves (PF) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Timothy Harris | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:02 | Buffalo | Edward Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-54 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Fred Speed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Picklesimer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Petillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo's layup is rejected by John Kovar | 70-57 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 70-57 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi (SG), Jason Moseley (PF) Edward Wood, Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Jake McKamey, John Kovar | |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | Arnulfo Rossi misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-57 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Jonathan Petillo hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 72-59 |
| 02:28 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arnulfo Rossi | 74-59 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Graves | 74-62 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Fred Speed misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-62 |
| 01:49 | Buffalo | Jason Moseley grabs the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | Stanley Picklesimer is whistled for a carry | 74-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Wood (PG), Keith Thomas (SG), Greg Robinette (SF), David Allen (PF), Alex Williams (C) Fred Speed, Arnulfo Rossi, Stanley Picklesimer, Jason Moseley, Jonathan Petillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Kevin Graves | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Wood - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | David Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Edward Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Edward Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Rance Banda - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Edward Wood makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Edward Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Greg Robinette - foul #1 on Greg Robinette, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette is hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Greg Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Alex Williams grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Edward Wood runs out the clock | 78-65 |