| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - James Fender (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole 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 motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses long on a shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Gaffney - foul #1 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 18:40 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney tips it back up and in | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell loses the dribble to James Fender | 2-4 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Brian Chapell - foul #1 on Brian Chapell, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the jump hook in the paint | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry tips it in | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker is hacked by Roger French in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse loses the dribble to Jack Gaffney | 2-6 |
| 15:57 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the board | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) PF - Jack Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) C - James Fender (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), James Moses (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Jennings | |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Avitia (C) Jack Gaffney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 15:19 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 2-8 |
| 14:59 | Buffalo | James Avitia can't connect on a shot in the lane | 2-8 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Derek Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 14:52 | Buffalo | James Moses is hacked by James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| 14:41 | Buffalo | William Cottrell can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zeilman - foul #1 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Jack Gaffney (PF), John Johnson (C) William Cottrell, Derek Smith, James Moses, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is called for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:07 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-8 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the lay-in | 2-8 |
| 13:40 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 13:36 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 13:35 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 13:19 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 4-8 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse dunks the ball on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 4-10 |
| 12:38 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 6-10 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a jumper near the basket set up by Daniel Perry and he's hacked by Joshua Walker - foul #1 on Joshua Walker, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), James Moses (PF), James Avitia (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Jack Gaffney, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Fender | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the free throw | 6-12 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | James Moses gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Derek Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moses (fresh) C - James Avitia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Jennings (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 8-12 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | William Cottrell grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | James Avitia is denied on a layup by Martin Comstock | 8-12 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings's floater is tipped away by James Avitia | 8-12 |
| 11:14 | Buffalo | James Moses grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 11:10 | Buffalo | William Cottrell travels with the ball | 8-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Jack Gaffney (PF), John Johnson (C) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Derek Smith, James Moses, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (C) Martin Comstock, James Cole | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Walker is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Walker, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG) Joshua Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 10:45 | Buffalo | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 10:30 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 8-15 |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (PG), James Fender (C) Benjamin Rouse, James Jennings | |
| 10:00 | Buffalo | Chad Dawson takes the ball from Jack Gaffney | 8-15 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Franjo Zeilman - foul #2 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Keith Derrick | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses the easy layup | 8-17 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is whistled for traveling | 8-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Derek Smith (SF) Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | William Cottrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-17 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-17 |
| 08:44 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 8-17 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | William Cottrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF), James Jennings (C) Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaffney - foul #2 on Jack Gaffney, team foul #7 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Avitia (C) Jack Gaffney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | James Avitia grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 08:13 | Buffalo | William Cottrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-17 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF) Michael Ortego | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moses (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Avitia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Jennings (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | James Avitia clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-19 |
| 07:28 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell gets the offensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | James Avitia knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by William Cottrell and he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG), John Johnson (C) William Cottrell, James Moses | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (C) Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | James Avitia makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 11-21 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Derek Smith is hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Moses (PF) Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Fender (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 06:23 | Buffalo | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | James Avitia snags the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 06:11 | Buffalo | James Avitia connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Derek Smith | 13-21 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 13-21 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to James Avitia | 13-21 |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (PG), Brian Chapell (SF) Derek Smith, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Michael Ortego, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #7 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (C) James Fender | |
| 04:48 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego misses the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 13-23 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Brian Chapell - foul #2 on Brian Chapell, team foul #9 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Griffin (SF) Brian Chapell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 04:18 | Buffalo | William Cottrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-25 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Cole | 13-28 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - William Cottrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ortego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Griffin (fresh) PF - James Moses (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-28 |
| 03:34 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to George Griffin | 13-28 |
| 03:24 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-28 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Franjo Zeilman (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), Jack Gaffney (PF), James Avitia (C) William Cottrell, Michael Ortego, George Griffin, James Moses, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Daniel Perry is denied by James Avitia | 13-28 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it but misses | 13-28 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | James Avitia pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 02:48 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Gaffney | 16-28 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Benjamin Rouse | 16-30 |
| 02:15 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-30 |
| 02:13 | Buffalo | Jack Gaffney misses the tip | 16-30 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Chapell | 16-30 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 16-30 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse and he's fouled by Franjo Zeilman - foul #3 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #10 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG), John Johnson (C) Franjo Zeilman, James Avitia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Jennings, James Fender | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 16-33 |
| 01:23 | Buffalo | William Cottrell's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 16-33 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Walker - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #11 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG) Joshua Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 01:04 | Buffalo | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 16-34 |
| 00:54 | Buffalo | John Johnson misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-34 |
| 00:52 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell snags the offensive board | 16-34 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | William Cottrell jams it set up by Jack Gaffney | 18-34 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 18-36 |
| 00:02 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-36 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French snags the defensive board | 18-36 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a fullcourt shot | 18-36 |