| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) SF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) PF - David Zechman (fresh) C - Oren Gerry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | David Zechman 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | David Zechman lays it up and in on a great pass from Oren Gerry | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Hawkins steals the ball from John Crampton | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Buffalo | Brad Redmond is called for the reach on Ryan Hawkins - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Hawkins picks off the pass by John Crampton | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Buffalo | Greg Huffaker picks off the pass by Oren Gerry | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Dan Thorsen | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Boyd - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | Buffalo | David Zechman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-4 |
| 17:46 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:23 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Dan Thorsen - foul #1 on Dan Thorsen, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), John Hamilton (C) Dan Thorsen, Richard Tepperberg, David Zechman, Oren Gerry | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | George Pittman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Gold | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Jerry Gold - foul #1 on Jerry Gold, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:16 | Buffalo | George Pittman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Culberson - foul #1 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Zechman (PF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| 16:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Pittman | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) C - William Hahn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) PF - David Zechman (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Crampton | 4-8 |
| 15:32 | Buffalo | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on David Zechman - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) John Crampton, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Brooks (SG), Ryan Hawkins (PF), Oren Gerry (C) George Pittman, David Zechman, John Hamilton | |
| 15:22 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 4-10 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Brad Redmond steals it from Ryan Hawkins | 4-10 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Hawkins denies the turnaround by Anthony Culberson | 4-10 |
| 14:42 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 14:20 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 4-13 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond snags the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the lay-in | 4-13 |
| 13:29 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Oren Gerry | 4-13 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | Anthony Culberson takes the ball from Oren Gerry | 4-13 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is fouled on the floor by Oren Gerry - foul #1 on Oren Gerry, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (PG), John Crampton (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), William Hahn (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF), John Hamilton (C) Jerry Gold, James Brooks, Tyron Smith, Ryan Hawkins, Oren Gerry | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-13 |
| 12:24 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 12:22 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg tips it home | 6-15 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker's layup is rejected by John Hamilton | 6-15 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 6-15 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn is fouled on the floor by David Zechman - foul #1 on David Zechman, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Tyron Smith (SF), Ryan Hawkins (PF) Paul Mendivil, John Hamilton | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hahn (fresh) C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Dan Thorsen (fresh) SG - Richard Tepperberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - David Zechman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Tepperberg - foul #1 on Richard Tepperberg, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SF) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Hamilton (C) Tyron Smith | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:21 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the board | 7-15 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Hawkins | 7-18 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Hawkins steps in front of the Brad Redmond pass | 7-18 |
| 10:52 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins lays it in | 7-20 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond's fadeaway is rejected by David Zechman | 7-20 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the offensive rebound | 7-20 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Culberson | 9-20 |
| 09:54 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins drills a 3 from the right corner | 9-23 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's floater is tipped away by John Hamilton | 9-23 |
| 09:35 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Zechman | 9-23 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Zechman | 9-26 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Tepperberg takes the ball from John Crampton | 9-26 |
| 09:02 | Buffalo | David Zechman knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dan Thorsen | 9-28 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-28 |
| 08:45 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins snags the defensive board | 9-28 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | David Zechman's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Redmond | 9-28 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 9-28 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 9-28 |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | David Zechman snags the defensive board | 9-28 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Anthony Culberson is called for the reach on Dan Thorsen - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #5 | 9-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Culberson, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Jerry Gold (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Dan Thorsen, Richard Tepperberg, David Zechman, John Hamilton | |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | George Pittman loses the dribble to Roger Boyd | 9-28 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the jumper from the left wing | 9-28 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | George Pittman grabs the board | 9-28 |
| 07:49 | Buffalo | George Pittman is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 9-28 |
| 07:44 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-28 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 9-28 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 9-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - George Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Gold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Oren Gerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by George Pittman | 9-30 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd double dribbles | 9-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 9-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Zechman (PF) Ryan Hawkins | |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold makes the 1st free throw | 9-31 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 9-32 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Boyd and he's hacked by Tyron Smith - foul #1 on Tyron Smith, team foul #6 | 11-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins (PF) David Zechman | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the free throw | 11-32 |
| 06:33 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins snags the defensive board | 11-32 |
| 06:17 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-32 |
| 06:15 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 11-32 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-35 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Jerry Gold - foul #2 on Jerry Gold, team foul #7 | 11-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (PG), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dan Thorsen (PG), Richard Tepperberg (SG), David Zechman (PF) George Pittman, Jerry Gold, Ryan Hawkins | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 12-35 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-35 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | David Zechman misses the lay-in | 13-35 |
| 05:27 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry hits the follow up shot | 13-37 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Dan Thorsen - foul #2 on Dan Thorsen, team foul #8 | 13-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Ryan Hawkins (PF) Dan Thorsen, David Zechman | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 13-37 |
| 05:22 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry grabs the defensive rebound | 13-37 |
| 05:03 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-37 |
| 05:01 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry hits the follow up shot | 13-39 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 13-39 |
| 04:33 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith pulls down the rebound | 13-39 |
| 04:12 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-39 |
| 04:10 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg tips it home | 13-41 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is whistled for a carry | 13-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Anthony Culberson (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, John Crampton, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gold (PG), James Brooks (SG), Paul Mendivil (SF), David Zechman (PF) George Pittman, Richard Tepperberg, Tyron Smith, Ryan Hawkins | |
| 03:42 | Buffalo | Roger Boyd steals the ball from Jerry Gold in the backcourt | 13-41 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Boyd | 15-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brooks (fresh) SF - Paul Mendivil (fresh) PF - David Zechman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oren Gerry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | David Zechman knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Gold and he's fouled by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 15-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | David Zechman makes the free throw | 15-44 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-44 |
| 03:14 | Buffalo | David Zechman pulls down the rebound | 15-44 |
| 03:05 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Brooks | 15-46 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Oren Gerry steals the ball from Brad Redmond | 15-46 |
| 02:37 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Ryan Hawkins (PF) James Brooks, Paul Mendivil, Oren Gerry | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd's pass is intercepted by Ryan Hawkins | 15-46 |
| 02:17 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-46 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn pulls down the rebound | 15-46 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 17-46 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg is fouled on the floor by Greg Huffaker - foul #1 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #9 | 17-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Anthony Culberson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Paul Mendivil (SF), John Hamilton (C) Tyron Smith, David Zechman | |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg makes the 1st free throw | 17-47 |
| 01:47 | Buffalo | Richard Tepperberg makes the 2nd free throw | 17-48 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-48 |
| 01:31 | Buffalo | John Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-48 |
| 01:18 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Gold | 17-50 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-50 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #10 | 20-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Pittman (PG), Tyron Smith (SF), Oren Gerry (C) Richard Tepperberg, Paul Mendivil, John Hamilton | |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 20-51 |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-52 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold lays it in set up by Edwin Worcester | 22-52 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry misses the dunk attempt | 22-52 |
| 00:30 | Buffalo | Oren Gerry can't tip it in | 22-52 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 22-52 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the lay-in | 22-52 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Jerry Gold gets the rebound | 22-52 |
| 00:14 | Buffalo | Ryan Hawkins connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyron Smith | 22-55 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 22-55 |