| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) SG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) C - John Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe 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) | |
| 19:45 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 19:22 | Buffalo | John Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the shot from the left side set up by Nathan Woods | 5-3 |
| 19:04 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Andrew Cooper | 5-5 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Coe steps in front of the Craig Andres pass | 5-5 |
| 18:32 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses badly on a runner in the paint | 5-5 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Nathan Woods is called for the reach on Phillip Robertson - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (PF) Edwin Coe | |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses the dunk attempt | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to John Robinson | 5-5 |
| 17:35 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG), Kevin Howard (PF) Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Howard blocks the short jumper by Nathan Woods | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Jared Carter makes the jumper from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tommy Holman | 8-7 |
| 16:44 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield double dribbles | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Boyer (C) John Robinson | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Dennis Buford is denied by David Boyer | 8-7 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan clanks a runner in the lane | 8-7 |
| 16:27 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 16:14 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Jack Anderson (SF), Edwin Coe (PF) Phillip Robertson, Kevin Howard, David Boyer | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jared Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Anderson (fresh) PF - Edwin Coe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Satterfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:38 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Anderson takes the ball from Nathan Woods | 11-9 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the turnaround from the right block | 13-9 |
| 14:56 | Buffalo | Forrest Morgan steals it from Jared Carter | 13-9 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Buford | 15-9 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Anderson | 15-12 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-12 |
| 14:01 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Joseph Satterfield | 15-12 |
| 13:34 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is hacked by Edwin Coe - foul #1 on Edwin Coe, team foul #1 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Alberto Bruno (SG), Kevin Howard (PF), John Robinson (C) Andrew Cooper, Jared Carter, Edwin Coe, Joseph Satterfield | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is whistled for traveling | 15-14 |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Roger Carr steals it from Phillip Robertson | 15-14 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Robertson - foul #1 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #2 | 15-14 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry O'Shea | 18-14 |
| 12:16 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Anderson | 18-17 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's fadeaway is rejected by John Robinson | 18-17 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 12:03 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | John Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) SF - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (SG) Alberto Bruno | |
| 11:24 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:24 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 11:07 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-18 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | John Robinson tips it but misses | 18-18 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Robertson - foul #2 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (PG), Edwin Coe (PF) Phillip Robertson, Kevin Howard | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (SG), David Boyer (C) Jack Anderson, John Robinson | |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 19-18 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Buford and the foul's on Jared Carter - foul #1 on Jared Carter, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Kevin Howard (C) David Boyer | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:29 | Buffalo | The jumper by Jared Carter is denied by Tommy Holman | 22-18 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dennis Buford | 24-18 |
| 09:07 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 09:06 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard misses the tip | 24-18 |
| 09:04 | Buffalo | Jared Carter tips it in | 24-20 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is called for traveling | 24-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (SG), Jack Anderson (SF), John Robinson (C) Jared Carter, Joseph Satterfield, Edwin Coe | |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | John Robinson misses badly on a shot from close range | 24-20 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 24-20 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Alberto Bruno - foul #1 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #5 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Boyer (PF) Kevin Howard | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the free throw | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Andrew Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) SF - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Boyer (fresh) C - John Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-20 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by David Boyer - foul #1 on David Boyer, team foul #6 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jared Carter (PG), Joseph Satterfield (SF) Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 27-20 |
| 07:07 | Buffalo | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jared Carter is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Jared Carter, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Edwin Coe (PF) Jared Carter, David Boyer | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:47 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper is hacked by Robert Lange - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Anderson (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Alberto Bruno, John Robinson | |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Cooper - foul #1 on Andrew Cooper, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:45 | Buffalo | Jack Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 05:25 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard comes up short on the floater from close range | 29-27 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Anderson steals the ball from Tommy Holman | 29-29 |
| 04:23 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 04:22 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard gets the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:11 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard's pass is intercepted by Craig Andres | 29-29 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Satterfield - foul #1 on Joseph Satterfield, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno (SG), David Boyer (PF), John Robinson (C) Joseph Satterfield, Edwin Coe, Kevin Howard | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno is fouled on the floor by Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Jesse Corby, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson (PG), Jared Carter (SF) Andrew Cooper, Jack Anderson | |
| 03:36 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jared Carter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Boyer (fresh) C - John Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jesse Corby | 33-29 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Jared Carter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 03:08 | Buffalo | David Boyer tips it in | 33-31 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Carr | 35-31 |
| 02:33 | Buffalo | John Robinson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 35-31 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the jump hook from the left block | 37-31 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jack Anderson (SF), Kevin Howard (PF) Alberto Bruno, David Boyer | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Anderson is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | John Robinson is fouled on the floor by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #9 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield (SF), Edwin Coe (PF) Jack Anderson, Kevin Howard | |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:26 | Buffalo | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 01:12 | Buffalo | John Robinson gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Phillip Robertson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Satterfield | 39-36 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Phillip Robertson - foul #3 on Phillip Robertson, team foul #11 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Andrew Cooper (PG), Alberto Bruno (SG), Kevin Howard (C) Phillip Robertson, Jared Carter, John Robinson | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Alberto Bruno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 00:21 | Buffalo | Edwin Coe can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 41-36 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Buford and he's hacked by Alberto Bruno - foul #2 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #12 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 00:05 | Buffalo | Kevin Howard loses the dribble to Robert Lange | 44-36 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Joseph Satterfield can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 47-36 |