| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) SG - George Zukerman (fresh) SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) PF - James Dasilva (fresh) C - Vincent Adams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | Willie Pangburn steals it from James Baillargeon | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Buffalo | James Dasilva misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Holloway | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson's floater is knocked away by Robert Tavera | 5-0 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Dasilva is called for the reach on Robert Tavera - foul #1 on James Dasilva, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Adams swats the shot by Robert Tavera | 5-0 |
| 17:45 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Navarre | 7-3 |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | James Dasilva is hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:36 | Buffalo | George Zukerman's layup is rejected by Christopher Navarre | 7-3 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 7-3 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-3 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen White | 9-3 |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | George Zukerman drills a jumpshot from the left side | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fresh) PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) C - Stephen White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Zukerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baillargeon (fairly fresh) PF - James Dasilva (fresh) C - Vincent Adams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Bobby Polak | 12-5 |
| 15:24 | Buffalo | James Dasilva connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), John Standifer (C) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, James Dasilva, Vincent Adams | |
| 15:01 | Buffalo | John Standifer drills a floater in the paint set up by Joseph Nelson | 12-10 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 14-10 |
| 14:37 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Standifer takes the ball from Willie Pangburn | 14-13 |
| 13:48 | Buffalo | Steve Mott can't finish the layup | 14-13 |
| 13:47 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Standifer | 14-13 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (C) James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), James Dasilva (PF) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, John Standifer | |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Steve Mott makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Steve Mott misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Brown takes the ball from Robert Tavera | 14-14 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | James Dasilva clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is fouled on the floor by George Zukerman - foul #1 on George Zukerman, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF), Vincent Adams (C) Steve Mott, Matthew Brown | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White comes up short on the runner in the lane | 14-14 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | James Dasilva snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Navarre and he's hacked by Paul Robinson - foul #1 on Paul Robinson, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:13 | Buffalo | James Dasilva snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-14 |
| 11:57 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon tips it back up and in | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baillargeon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Vincent Adams - foul #1 on Vincent Adams, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Matthew Brown (C) Vincent Adams | |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:22 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre is hacked by James Dasilva - foul #2 on James Dasilva, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF), Casey Harris (C) Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) James Dasilva | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 10:54 | Buffalo | John Standifer snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Nelson | 18-17 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | The jump hook by John Standifer is blocked by Stephen White | 18-17 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-17 |
| 10:08 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris is fouled on the floor by John Standifer - foul #1 on John Standifer, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), George Zukerman (SG), Vincent Adams (C) Thomas Nay, Joseph Nelson, John Standifer | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Adams swats the shot by Cedric Peterson | 20-17 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the offensive board | 20-17 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Casey Harris is denied by James Baillargeon | 20-17 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris gets the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Zukerman steals the ball from Herbert Hunter | 20-17 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 09:09 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Brown | 20-17 |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Casey Harris - foul #1 on Casey Harris, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Bobby Polak, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (PF) Matthew Brown | |
| 08:49 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Standifer - foul #2 on John Standifer, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Nay (SF), Steve Mott (PF) James Baillargeon, John Standifer | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:21 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:02 | Buffalo | George Zukerman hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Mott | 20-22 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Tavera | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Zukerman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Nay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Mott (fresh) 1 pts. C - Vincent Adams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Buffalo | George Zukerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Vincent Adams - foul #2 on Vincent Adams, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF), James Smithwick (C) Robert Tavera, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Matthew Brown (PF) Paul Robinson, George Zukerman, Vincent Adams | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:42 | Buffalo | Christopher Bridges buries a floater from the right side | 24-24 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF) Willie Pangburn, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Christopher Bridges | |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Thomas Nay is fouled on the floor by Cedric Peterson - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Zukerman (SG) Joseph Nelson | |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | George Zukerman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Polak - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG) Thomas Nay | |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:52 | Buffalo | George Zukerman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 24-25 |
| 05:33 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:17 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon loses the dribble to James Smithwick | 24-25 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-25 |
| 05:12 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:49 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson double dribbles | 24-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Steve Mott | 24-25 |
| 04:14 | Buffalo | George Zukerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson (SG), Thomas Nay (SF) George Zukerman, James Baillargeon | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Steve Mott - foul #1 on Steve Mott, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Dasilva (PF), Vincent Adams (C) Matthew Brown, Steve Mott | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | James Dasilva comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson snags the offensive board | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Paul Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dasilva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Adams (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Thomas Nay - foul #1 on Thomas Nay, team foul #11 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Baillargeon (SF) Paul Robinson | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Zukerman (SG) Joseph Nelson | |
| 03:02 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Nay | 26-27 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Willie Pangburn and the foul's on George Zukerman - foul #2 on George Zukerman, team foul #12 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Herbert Hunter swats the layup by James Baillargeon | 29-27 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:32 | Buffalo | George Zukerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 02:24 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:08 | Buffalo | James Baillargeon drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Nay | 29-29 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Brian Holloway | 31-29 |
| 01:39 | Buffalo | George Zukerman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Nay | 31-31 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter tips it in | 33-31 |
| 01:13 | Buffalo | Vincent Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 33-31 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Adams is called for the reach on Brian Holloway - foul #3 on Vincent Adams, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Robinson (PG), Joseph Nelson (SG), Steve Mott (SF), Matthew Brown (C) Thomas Nay, George Zukerman, James Baillargeon, Vincent Adams | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:06 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Robinson | 34-34 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-34 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | Matthew Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | James Dasilva tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Standifer (C) James Dasilva | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Paul Robinson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 37-34 |