| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy McGee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Caleb Solorio - foul #3 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (SG) Caleb Solorio | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 19:32 | Buffalo | David Evans clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Black snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is fouled on the floor by Jerry Manzano - foul #1 on Jerry Manzano, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee is fouled on the floor by Gary Shiflet - foul #2 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Shiflet - foul #3 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #4 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:42 | Buffalo | David Evans hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Manzano | 30-44 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Black knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Carson | 33-44 |
| 18:08 | Buffalo | Fred Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jerry Manzano | 33-47 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Black | 35-47 |
| 17:25 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Manzano | 35-49 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Norman Austin | 37-49 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques is fouled on the floor by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) John Carson, Tracy McGee, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (SG), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| 16:41 | Buffalo | Fred Williams misses long on a runner from close range | 37-49 |
| 16:40 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber is fouled on the floor by Norman Austin - foul #3 on Norman Austin, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (C) Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG) Russell Lines | |
| 16:20 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano is fouled on the floor by William Black - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Patel (SF) Fred Williams | |
| 16:00 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF) Jerry Manzano, Thomas Patel | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) SG - Wesley Green (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McOmber steps in front of the Wesley Green pass | 37-49 |
| 15:29 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Gary Shiflet, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Carson | 39-49 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | Russell Lines knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Marques | 39-51 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet tips it in | 41-51 |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wesley Green | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Buffalo | David Evans clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Shiflet | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Norman Austin (PF) Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Fred Williams (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Russell Lines, Michael McOmber, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| 13:13 | Buffalo | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on Fred Williams - foul #4 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) John Carson, Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 13:01 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-51 |
| 12:59 | Buffalo | Fred Williams can't tip it in | 44-51 |
| 12:58 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 12:37 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee tips it in | 46-54 |
| 12:15 | Buffalo | Donnie Schick is called for the reach on Jerry Manzano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnie Schick, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (SG), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Caleb Solorio, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| 12:02 | Buffalo | Fred Williams hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Manzano | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Lines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste tips it but misses | 46-56 |
| 11:39 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | David Evans makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Williams and he's fouled by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| 11:26 | Buffalo | David Evans makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-59 |
| 11:11 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Douglas Marques | 46-59 |
| 10:57 | Buffalo | Fred Williams hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Manzano | 46-61 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-61 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 10:32 | Buffalo | Fred Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Austin | 46-61 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Williams steps in front of the Norman Austin pass | 46-61 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | Fred Williams hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Manzano | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Lines takes the ball from William Black | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Buffalo | Fred Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Jones | 48-64 |
| 08:38 | Buffalo | Russell Lines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-64 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 48-64 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Black | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is hacked by Russell Lines - foul #3 on Russell Lines, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Michael Lowery (PF), Wesley Green (C) John Carson, William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Thomas Patel (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, Russell Lines, Fred Williams, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Midgett is called for the reach on Tracy McGee - foul #1 on Daniel Midgett, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet (C) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet (SF) Thomas Patel | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Ray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Midgett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 06:59 | Buffalo | Timothy Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 06:50 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:36 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett lays it in on a great pass from Michael McOmber | 55-66 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is fouled on the floor by Michael McOmber - foul #1 on Michael McOmber, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG) Michael McOmber | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:22 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses the floater from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Shiflet takes the ball from Tracy McGee | 56-66 |
| 05:57 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Shiflet | 56-68 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee knocks in the floater from the right side | 58-68 |
| 05:19 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Fred Williams (SF), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Russell Lines, Gary Shiflet, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Tracy McGee | 60-68 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Williams | 60-71 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 62-71 |
| 03:50 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet (SF) Fred Williams | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Manzano (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Marques (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-71 |
| 03:27 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Jones | 62-71 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Jones | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses long on a floater from the left side | 64-74 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Caleb Solorio | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-74 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson can't tip it in | 64-74 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | David Evans pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano is whistled for traveling | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Michael McOmber (SG), Fred Williams (SF), Timothy Ray (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Jerry Manzano, Caleb Solorio, Gary Shiflet, David Evans, Douglas Marques | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donnie Schick | 67-74 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF), Douglas Marques (C) Russell Lines, Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, Timothy Ray, Daniel Midgett | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on Jerry Manzano - foul #5 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (C) Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:46 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Gary Shiflet | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Timothy Ray (PF) David Evans | |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Black | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Buffalo | Douglas Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits the follow up shot | 71-79 |
| 00:24 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #4 on John Carson, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:16 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Carson | 74-82 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio is fouled in the backcourt by William Black - foul #2 on William Black, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 74-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Black knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Jerry Manzano runs out the clock | 77-83 |