| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ted Volpe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hage (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert West (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Norton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Stover (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Norton - foul #2 on John Norton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:18 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Stover | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 35-40 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Robert West grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | John Norton misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Lail - foul #1 on David Lail, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | John Norton makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | John Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer clanks a floater in the paint | 37-40 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | John Norton grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:59 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ted Volpe | 39-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the shot from the left block | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | Buffalo | John Norton pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:08 | Buffalo | Frank Stover denies the turnaround by John Norton | 39-40 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Hughes | 39-40 |
| 16:47 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury (PG), Stanley Carter (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Jessie Ullery (C) Ted Volpe, Daniel Hage, Clarence Hughes, John Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (PF) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Frank Stover, William Sawyer | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert West steals it from Roger Lacefield | 39-40 |
| 16:09 | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Lablanc (SF) Robert West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) David Lail | |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Glenn Fleury (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley Carter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Lablanc (fresh) PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Ullery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips can't finish the layup | 40-40 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 15:34 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Fleury | 42-40 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ted Volpe (PG), Daniel Hage (SG), Robert West (SF), Clarence Hughes (PF), John Norton (C) Glenn Fleury, Stanley Carter, William Lablanc, Christopher Clark, Jessie Ullery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, William Sawyer | |
| 14:11 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert West - foul #1 on Robert West, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) Tyrone Phillips | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:05 | Buffalo | Robert West grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:42 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage clanks a shot in the paint | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Hughes is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Clarence Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery (C) John Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (C) David Lail | |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 42-42 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Robert West | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Phillips - foul #2 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury (SG), John Norton (C) Daniel Hage, Jessie Ullery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Paul Sechrist | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ted Volpe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Fleury (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert West (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Stover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | John Norton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tyrone Phillips - foul #3 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), David Lail (C) Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | John Norton makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:48 | Buffalo | John Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer blows the layup but the foul's on Ted Volpe - foul #2 on Ted Volpe, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Clark (PF) Clarence Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:37 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:43 | Buffalo | Robert West misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury tips it home | 46-43 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Clark takes the ball from William Sawyer | 46-43 |
| 09:58 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 46-43 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool tips it in | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | Buffalo | John Norton blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 46-47 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | John Norton makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Glenn Fleury | 48-47 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | John Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Fleury | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Carter (PG), Daniel Hage (SG), William Lablanc (SF), Clarence Hughes (PF), Jessie Ullery (C) Ted Volpe, Glenn Fleury, Robert West, Christopher Clark, John Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Roger Lacefield, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Stanley Carter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Hage (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Lablanc (fresh) PF - Clarence Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Ullery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Paul Sechrist steals it from Jessie Ullery | 50-47 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hage picks off the pass by Paul Sechrist | 50-47 |
| 07:23 | Buffalo | Stanley Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Hage | 52-47 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman and he's fouled by Clarence Hughes - foul #2 on Clarence Hughes, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:53 | Buffalo | William Lablanc loses the dribble to Dexter Goodman | 52-50 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 52-52 |
| 06:30 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover is fouled on the floor by Stanley Carter - foul #2 on Stanley Carter, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury (PG), Christopher Clark (SF) Stanley Carter, William Lablanc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jessie Ullery - foul #1 on Jessie Ullery, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ted Volpe (PG), Robert West (SF) Glenn Fleury, Christopher Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage banks in the layup | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hage picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman | 54-54 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage banks in the layup | 56-54 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Ullery swats the shot by Dexter Goodman | 56-54 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Robert West grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:32 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe is fouled on the floor by Frank Stover - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Jessie Matthews (C) Daniel Hage, Clarence Hughes, Jessie Ullery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Tyrone Phillips, Frank Stover | |
| 04:20 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark is denied on a layup by William Sawyer | 56-54 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer is denied on a layup by Jessie Matthews | 56-54 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Lail | 56-54 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:47 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ted Volpe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Fleury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert West (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 1 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:41 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Glenn Fleury | 58-54 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Fleury - foul #1 on Glenn Fleury, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stanley Carter (SG), John Norton (C) Ted Volpe, Jessie Matthews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | John Norton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:07 | Buffalo | Christopher Clark snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:50 | Buffalo | John Norton loses the dribble to David Lail | 58-56 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 58-59 |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ted Volpe (PG), Daniel Hage (SG), Clarence Hughes (PF) Glenn Fleury, Stanley Carter, Christopher Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | Robert West is called for traveling | 58-59 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the shot in the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 01:57 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Robert West comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage tips it in | 60-59 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a turnaround from close range | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Buffalo | Robert West scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel McCool | 63-61 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Robert West grabs the board | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Robert West is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage is hacked by David Lail - foul #2 on David Lail, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it home | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ted Volpe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hage (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert West (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clarence Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail wins the tip | 63-63 |
| 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) | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Norton - foul #3 on John Norton, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:34 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ted Volpe | 66-65 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Volpe steals the ball from Jack Rea | 66-65 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Daniel Hage can't finish the layup | 66-65 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail travels with the ball | 66-65 |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | David Lail picks off the pass by Daniel Hage | 66-65 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer is fouled on the floor by John Norton - foul #4 on John Norton, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | John Norton grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Robert West clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #4 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jessie Ullery (C) John Norton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) William Sawyer | |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Robert West makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Robert West misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Robert West snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:51 | Buffalo | Robert West throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Hage | 69-66 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Volpe is called for the reach on Gabriel McCool - foul #3 on Ted Volpe, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips (C) David Lail | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Buffalo | Robert West misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Stover | 69-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Norton (C) Jessie Ullery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's floater is tipped away by Robert West | 69-68 |
| 01:55 | Buffalo | John Norton gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Hage | 71-68 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Hughes steals the ball from William Sawyer | 71-68 |
| 01:16 | Buffalo | Ted Volpe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 71-68 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Jack Rea | 71-70 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ted Volpe | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Ted Volpe (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Hage (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert West (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clarence Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 5 pts. 16 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the driving attempt from the right block | 74-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Sechrist | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes is hacked by Gabriel McCool in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:28 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jack Rea | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel McCool - foul #2 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Gabriel McCool is called for the reach on Clarence Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Glenn Fleury (SG) Daniel Hage | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Gabriel McCool is called for the reach on Clarence Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel McCool, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Hage (SG) Glenn Fleury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Clarence Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert West is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #2 on Robert West, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |