| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Morris Murray (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz inbounds the ball | 52-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG), Edward Crowder (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Morris Murray, Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 52-34 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses the 3 from straight away | 52-34 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Perry | 52-34 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Kettle - foul #2 on Paul Kettle, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF) James Moultrie, Edward Crowder, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 18:25 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Morris Murray | 55-36 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth Zembower is denied by Kent Oviedo | 55-36 |
| 18:03 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| 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) | |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | Morris Murray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 17:40 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley hits the follow up shot | 57-36 |
| 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) | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Stolz - foul #3 on Timothy Stolz, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Edward Crowder (SF), Micheal Nixon (C) Joe Brennan, Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 17:13 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-38 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 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) | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy connects on the turnaround in the lane | 57-40 |
| 16:43 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-40 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 57-40 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 16:33 | Buffalo | James Moultrie grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | James Moultrie comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-40 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley gets the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 16:17 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Kent Oviedo (PF) Morris Murray, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Thomas Louden, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled on the floor by Joe Brennan - foul #2 on Joe Brennan, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton (C) Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Moultrie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Crowder (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 15:27 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| 15:25 | Buffalo | Edward Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 15:20 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Moultrie | 60-42 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 60-44 |
| 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) | |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-44 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Crowder | 63-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Crowder - foul #4 on Edward Crowder, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Timothy Stolz (SF), Paul Kettle (PF) James Moultrie, Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry, Michael Tillson | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett's pass is intercepted by Paul Kettle | 63-46 |
| 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) | |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Brennan | 66-46 |
| 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) | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 66-46 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 66-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the shot from the free throw line | 66-48 |
| 13:23 | Buffalo | Morris Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is fouled on the floor by Ronald Thornton - foul #4 on Ronald Thornton, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Philip Bewley (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Joe Brennan, Paul Kettle, Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG), Michael Tillson (PF) Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is hacked by Morris Murray - foul #2 on Morris Murray, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo (PF) Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson's pass is intercepted by Morris Murray | 66-48 |
| 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) | |
| 12:36 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 12:35 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo hits the follow up shot | 68-48 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Oviedo is called for the reach on Benjamin Jewett - foul #2 on Kent Oviedo, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Paul Kettle (PF), Micheal Nixon (C) Timothy Stolz, Kent Oviedo, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 12:27 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 11:58 | Buffalo | James Moultrie misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Moultrie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Morris Murray (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Kettle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 11:52 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 11:23 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Morris Murray | 71-49 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is fouled on the floor by James Moultrie - foul #1 on James Moultrie, team foul #8 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz (SF), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) James Moultrie, Paul Kettle, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (SF) Thomas Louden | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Morris Murray drills a floater from the left side set up by Joe Brennan and he's hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #1 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (SG) Timothy Stolz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Ernest Fierros (C) Daniel Ostlund, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 10:49 | Buffalo | Morris Murray makes the free throw | 74-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry can't connect on a shot from the right side | 74-51 |
| 10:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Philip Bewley | 74-51 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo throws it down on a great pass from Morris Murray | 76-51 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-51 |
| 10:15 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley grabs the defensive rebound | 76-51 |
| 09:50 | Buffalo | James Moultrie is hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #2 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #2 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz (SF), Micheal Nixon (C) James Moultrie, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Michael Tillson, Jeffrey Perry, Ernest Fierros | |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Wyant - foul #2 on Brian Wyant, team foul #3 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Paul Kettle (PF) Joe Brennan, Kent Oviedo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 77-51 |
| 09:31 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden pulls down the rebound | 77-51 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-54 |
| 08:55 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-54 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Wyant | 80-56 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Jewett - foul #2 on Benjamin Jewett, team foul #4 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joe Brennan (PG), Kent Oviedo (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Timothy Stolz, Paul Kettle, Micheal Nixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| 08:23 | Buffalo | Morris Murray can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-56 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the defensive board | 80-56 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Perry | 80-58 |
| 08:03 | Buffalo | James Moultrie hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Brennan | 83-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 83-60 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joe Brennan (fresh) 24 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Moultrie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Morris Murray (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Bewley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-60 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the board | 83-60 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 83-60 |
| 07:17 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo grabs the board | 83-60 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo misses the easy layup | 83-60 |
| 06:56 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 83-60 |
| 06:31 | Buffalo | Morris Murray scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Brennan | 86-60 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 86-62 |
| 05:58 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #5 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF), Paul Kettle (PF), Ronald Thornton (C) James Moultrie, Kent Oviedo, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 05:36 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Crowder | 89-62 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 89-65 |
| 04:50 | Buffalo | Joe Brennan scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Crowder | 92-65 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Wyant | 92-68 |
| 04:17 | Buffalo | Morris Murray is hacked by Brian Wyant - foul #3 on Brian Wyant, team foul #6 | 92-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moultrie (PG), Timothy Stolz (SG), Kent Oviedo (PF) Joe Brennan, Morris Murray, Paul Kettle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| 03:57 | Buffalo | James Moultrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-68 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund pulls down the rebound | 92-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund loses the dribble to James Moultrie | 92-68 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Kent Oviedo lays it in set up by James Moultrie | 94-68 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - James Moultrie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Crowder (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kent Oviedo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Crowder steps in front of the Jeffrey Perry pass | 94-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Timothy Stolz makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 97-68 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-68 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the offensive rebound | 97-68 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 97-70 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #7 | 97-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Micheal Nixon (PF), Philip Bewley (C) Edward Crowder, Kent Oviedo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (SF), Ernest Fierros (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 97-70 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Ronald Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 98-70 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros loses the ball out of bounds | 98-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Edward Crowder (SF) Ronald Thornton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:50 | Buffalo | James Moultrie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 98-70 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Philip Bewley tips it back up and in | 100-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is whistled for a carry | 100-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Morris Murray (SG), Paul Kettle (PF) Edward Crowder, Philip Bewley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | Morris Murray drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Stolz | 103-70 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 103-70 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant tips it back up and in | 103-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Buffalo | Morris Murray comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 103-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 103-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson hits a driving attempt in the paint | 103-74 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | James Moultrie runs out the clock | 103-74 |