| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple is fouled on the floor by David Story - foul #1 on David Story, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Pua | 40-29 |
| 19:31 | Buffalo | Brian Holloway steals the ball from Roger Jackson | 40-29 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 40-31 |
| 19:11 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson is hacked by Robert Tavera - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:00 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | David Story tips it in | 42-31 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Robert Tavera is blocked by David Story | 42-31 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Story | 42-31 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the runner in the paint | 42-31 |
| 18:06 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | Brian Holloway takes the ball from Haywood Goolsby | 42-31 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 42-33 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Chapple - foul #2 on Donald Chapple, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (SG), John Swasey (SF) Haywood Goolsby, Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:37 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts makes the 3rd free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Zachary Daly | 45-35 |
| 17:11 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Pua | 45-35 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Zachary Daly | 45-35 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Williams picks off the pass by Walter Pua | 45-35 |
| 16:39 | Buffalo | Zachary Daly steals it from Anthony Williams | 45-35 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby (SG), Roger Jackson (SF), Carl Hirt (PF), James Dasilva (C) Mark Knotts, John Swasey, Anthony Williams, David Story | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Zachary Daly, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 15:51 | Buffalo | James Dasilva drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Parrish | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tim Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Hirt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is called for traveling | 48-35 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Andrew Smith | |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | Robert Tavera steps in front of the James Dasilva pass | 48-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 48-37 |
| 14:35 | Buffalo | Robert Tavera is called for the reach on Roger Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Tavera, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG), John Swasey (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Tim Parrish, Haywood Goolsby, Roger Jackson, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SF), Walter Pua (PF), James Smithwick (C) Robert Tavera, Earl Pridemore, Donald Chapple | |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts clanks a floater from the left side | 48-37 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | John Swasey tips it home | 50-37 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it but misses | 50-37 |
| 13:49 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Story (C) Carl Hirt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Zachary Daly, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jackson (SF) James Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 13:10 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Knotts | 53-37 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the easy layup | 53-37 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it in | 53-39 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Swasey | 56-39 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Swasey steals it from Walter Pua | 56-39 |
| 11:44 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts is hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #4 on Bobby Polak, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), Carl Hirt (PF) John Swasey, Roger Jackson, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Earl Pridemore (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Zachary Daly, Andrew Smith, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) PF - Carl Hirt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon lays it in | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the lay-in | 58-39 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | David Story gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Story | 60-39 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore tips it home | 60-41 |
| 10:24 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby's pass is intercepted by Brian Holloway | 60-41 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Knotts steals it from Brian Holloway in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 10:17 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts lays it up and in | 62-41 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore is hacked by Haywood Goolsby - foul #1 on Haywood Goolsby, team foul #2 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (PG), Roger Jackson (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Mark Knotts, James Baillargeon, David Story | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF) Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Hirt steals it from Robert Tavera | 62-41 |
| 09:42 | Buffalo | Zachary Daly picks off the pass by Tim Parrish | 62-41 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly blows the layup | 62-41 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple snags the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Zachary Daly | 62-43 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish's floater is knocked away by Walter Pua | 62-43 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Pua | 62-43 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua tips it in | 62-45 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish is fouled on the floor by Donald Chapple - foul #3 on Donald Chapple, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG), John Swasey (SF), James Baillargeon (PF), James Dasilva (C) Haywood Goolsby, Roger Jackson, Anthony Williams, Carl Hirt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:30 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick's pass is intercepted by Mark Knotts | 63-45 |
| 08:20 | Buffalo | Mark Knotts blows the layup | 63-45 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Pua | 63-47 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon's layup is rejected by Walter Pua | 63-47 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua tips it but misses | 63-47 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly grabs the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:24 | Buffalo | John Swasey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua tips it in | 63-51 |
| 07:04 | Buffalo | James Dasilva clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Knotts - foul #1 on Mark Knotts, team foul #3 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Roger Jackson (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), David Story (C) Tim Parrish, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Andrew Smith (PF) Zachary Daly, Walter Pua | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:58 | Buffalo | David Story gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | John Swasey scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Knotts | 65-52 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the easy layup | 65-52 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 65-54 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Swasey | 67-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Bobby Polak is denied by David Story | 67-54 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | David Story grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Earl Pridemore - foul #3 on Earl Pridemore, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Whalen (PG), Haywood Goolsby (SG) Mark Knotts, John Swasey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Jaime Borunda (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Roger Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | David Whalen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera's pass is intercepted by Haywood Goolsby | 68-54 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Haywood Goolsby hits the finger roll | 70-54 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 04:46 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mark Knotts (PG), John Swasey (SF), Carl Hirt (C) David Whalen, Roger Jackson, David Story | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Walter Pua (PF) Brian Holloway, Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith | |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 04:09 | Buffalo | John Swasey grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 03:52 | Buffalo | Zachary Daly steps in front of the Mark Knotts pass | 72-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-54 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Carl Hirt | 72-54 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mark Knotts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Haywood Goolsby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Hirt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Buffalo | John Swasey blows the layup | 72-54 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | John Swasey is called for traveling | 72-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tim Parrish (PG), David Whalen (SG), James Baillargeon (SF), James Dasilva (C) Mark Knotts, Haywood Goolsby, John Swasey, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Parrish is called for the reach on Earl Pridemore - foul #2 on Tim Parrish, team foul #4 | 72-57 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Hirt is called for the reach on Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Carl Hirt, team foul #5 | 72-57 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on James Baillargeon - foul #3 on James Baillargeon, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Swasey (SG) David Whalen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 72-59 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 01:41 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Bobby Polak picks off the pass by James Baillargeon | 72-59 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak hits the finger roll | 72-61 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Tim Parrish knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is hacked by Carl Hirt - foul #3 on Carl Hirt, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Swasey misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Polak - foul #5 on Bobby Polak, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Swasey makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:34 | Buffalo | John Swasey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore connects on the shot from the left block | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | John Swasey runs out the clock | 76-65 |