| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) C - Tony Streeter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Jesse Ford takes the ball from Leslie Thurman | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Earnest Cain - foul #1 on Earnest Cain, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter throws it down set up by Earnest Cain | 2-1 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Patterson - foul #1 on Arthur Patterson, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:48 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright drills a shot from close range set up by Derrick Springer | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nathanael Plaster | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:11 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Clark (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG), David Lerch (SF), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) Earnest Cain, Leslie Thurman, Jeffery Schenck, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tony Clark (fresh) SG - Paul Houseknecht (fresh) SF - David Lerch (fresh) PF - Johnny Aker (fresh) C - Harry Core (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | The short jumper by Johnny Aker is denied by Ronald Snyder | 5-10 |
| 15:48 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Harry Core's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd tips it in | 5-12 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht lays it up and in | 7-12 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-12 |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | David Lerch loses the dribble to Steven Carter | 7-12 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mac Loos | 7-15 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | James Baker is called for the reach on Harry Core - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Leslie Thurman (SG), Jeffery Schenck (SF), Arthur Patterson (PF), Tony Streeter (C) Tony Clark, Paul Houseknecht, David Lerch, Johnny Aker, Harry Core | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman connects on the shot from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:33 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter's floater is tipped away by Jesse Ford | 9-15 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck grabs the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:07 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #1 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter double dribbles | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Schenck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-15 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't tip it in | 9-15 |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 11:34 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter is whistled for a carry | 9-15 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is hacked by Tony Streeter - foul #1 on Tony Streeter, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster clanks a 3 from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 11:00 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | The jumper by Earnest Cain is denied by Ronald Snyder | 9-15 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Schenck steals the ball from Nathanael Plaster | 9-15 |
| 10:33 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman misses the dunk attempt | 9-15 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earnest Cain steals it from Raymond Cartwright | 9-15 |
| 10:02 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Snyder | 12-18 |
| 09:44 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Patterson, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Clark (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG), David Lerch (SF), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) Earnest Cain, Leslie Thurman, Jeffery Schenck, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Core steals the ball from Russell Williams | 12-18 |
| 09:05 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-18 |
| 09:03 | Buffalo | Harry Core can't tip it in | 12-18 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht tips it back up and in | 14-18 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Paul Houseknecht - foul #1 on Paul Houseknecht, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is called for traveling | 14-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Leslie Thurman (SG), Tony Streeter (C) Tony Clark, David Lerch, Harry Core | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:09 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford blows the layup | 16-18 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Earnest Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Houseknecht (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Aker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder clanks a shot from the right side | 16-18 |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Earnest Cain | 19-18 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Streeter is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #2 on Tony Streeter, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck (SF), Harry Core (C) Paul Houseknecht, Tony Streeter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder buries a turnaround from the left block | 19-20 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffery Schenck and he's fouled by Derrick Springer - foul #1 on Derrick Springer, team foul #3 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Harry Core - foul #1 on Harry Core, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht (PG), John Watson (C) Earnest Cain, Johnny Aker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 06:25 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck double dribbles | 22-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Lerch (SG) Leslie Thurman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffery Schenck - foul #1 on Jeffery Schenck, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Steven Carter | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Harry Core - foul #2 on Harry Core, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Johnny Aker (C) David Lerch, Harry Core | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG) Derrick Springer | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Earnest Cain | 25-25 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Houseknecht steals the ball from Mac Loos | 25-25 |
| 05:08 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck is hacked by Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman (SG) Jeffery Schenck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 04:58 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | John Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain clanks a jumper from the right side | 25-25 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Aker is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Johnny Aker, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jesse Ford - foul #1 on Jesse Ford, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tony Clark (PG), David Lerch (SF) Earnest Cain, Paul Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Johnny Aker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Lerch - foul #1 on David Lerch, team foul #11 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson (PF), Tony Streeter (C) Johnny Aker, John Watson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Tony Clark (fresh) SG - Leslie Thurman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Lerch (fresh) PF - Arthur Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Streeter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mac Loos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Leslie Thurman - foul #1 on Leslie Thurman, team foul #12 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck (SF) Tony Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | David Lerch misses the lay-in | 27-30 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Patterson | 27-30 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 02:53 | Buffalo | Jeffery Schenck misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 02:52 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter hits the follow up shot | 29-30 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Earnest Cain (PG), Paul Houseknecht (SG) David Lerch, Leslie Thurman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF) Derrick Springer, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford | |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Paul Houseknecht buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #6 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Lerch (SF) Jeffery Schenck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Ronald Snyder | |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | Arthur Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a turnaround from the right block | 33-32 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Tony Streeter | 33-32 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | David Lerch misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Todd | 33-32 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 33-34 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tony Streeter | 35-34 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Patterson | 35-34 |
| 00:19 | Buffalo | Tony Streeter snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Nathanael Plaster is called for the reach on Earnest Cain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #7 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leslie Thurman (SG), Johnny Aker (PF), Harry Core (C) David Lerch, Arthur Patterson, Tony Streeter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, John Todd, Russell Williams | |
| 00:17 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Earnest Cain hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-37 |