| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fadey Zic (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Vanwyk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Vanwyk - foul #2 on Patrick Vanwyk, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 19:15 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:50 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi buries a jumpshot from the left side | 25-34 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak's layup is rejected by Patrick Vanwyk | 25-34 |
| 18:26 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:13 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk is fouled on the floor by Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 17:52 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic makes the jump hook from the right block | 27-34 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters is denied on a layup by Brandon Carnegie | 27-34 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mazi Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel - foul #1 on Mazi Ashalintubbi, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Davis (SF), Raymundo Martin (C) Fadey Zic, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman buries a jumper from the right block | 27-36 |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Charles Roe (SF) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Christopher Sears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 16:26 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis misses the free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randall Fryberger | 29-38 |
| 15:50 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymundo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - Charles Roe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Franjo Zaiser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fadey Zic (SG), Olin Zarek (SF), Patrick Vanwyk (C) Raymundo Martin, Charles Roe, Brandon Carnegie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Olin Zarek - foul #4 on Olin Zarek, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG) Olin Zarek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:07 | Buffalo | Clarence Wasinger steals it from Franjo Zaiser | 29-41 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits the follow up shot | 29-43 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk can't throw it down but the foul's on Steve Peters - foul #3 on Steve Peters, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Sears (SG), Brandon Carnegie (PF) Franjo Zaiser, Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham | |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:46 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 14:31 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk blows the layup | 31-43 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Floyd Kubiak | 31-43 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Steve Peters and the foul's on Christopher Sears - foul #1 on Christopher Sears, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Davis (SF) Fadey Zic | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 31-46 |
| 13:51 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 31-46 |
| 13:37 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-46 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 13:28 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 13:24 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears's floater is knocked away by Steve Peters | 31-46 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters tips it home | 31-48 |
| 12:56 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk makes the driving attempt from close range | 33-48 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 12:41 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Patrick Vanwyk | 33-48 |
| 12:21 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth and he's hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #6 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Fadey Zic (SF), Raymundo Martin (PF), Jimmy Parrish (C) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Daniel Davis, Brandon Carnegie, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the free throw | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:49 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-51 |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish tips it home | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Sears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fadey Zic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymundo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore's pass is intercepted by Raymundo Martin | 35-51 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jimmy Parrish - foul #2 on Jimmy Parrish, team foul #7 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Brandon Carnegie (PF) Christopher Sears, Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Carl Denham (SF) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Buffalo | Patrick Daniel steals it from Franjo Zaiser | 35-53 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-53 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mazi Ashalintubbi and he's hacked by Eddie Foxworth - foul #1 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Davis (C) Mazi Ashalintubbi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:27 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Michael Devore swats the layup by Fadey Zic | 38-56 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is hacked by Raymundo Martin - foul #2 on Raymundo Martin, team foul #8 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk (C) Raymundo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Franjo Zaiser, team foul #9 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG) Fadey Zic | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Carnegie - foul #3 on Brandon Carnegie, team foul #10 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Carl Denham, Richard Peterman | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis misses long on a jumper in the lane | 38-60 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mazi Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on Michael Devore - foul #2 on Mazi Ashalintubbi, team foul #11 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Sears (SG) Franjo Zaiser | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Floyd Kubiak | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 08:51 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-62 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-62 |
| 08:43 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 08:26 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 41-62 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 08:18 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk snags the defensive board | 41-62 |
| 08:12 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 08:10 | Buffalo | Brandon Carnegie tips it home | 43-62 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-62 |
| 08:04 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the board | 43-62 |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-62 |
| 07:50 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears snags the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 07:40 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Patrick Vanwyk | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Mazi Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Sears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Carnegie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Patrick Vanwyk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 07:20 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 07:08 | Buffalo | Christopher Sears can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Daniel | 46-65 |
| 06:57 | Buffalo | Patrick Daniel picks off the pass by Mazi Ashalintubbi in the backcourt | 46-65 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Patrick Daniel | 46-68 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Kenneth Donaldson steps in front of the Daniel Davis pass | 46-68 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger lays it in set up by Kenneth Donaldson | 46-70 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 46-70 |
| 06:05 | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-70 |
| 05:42 | Buffalo | Patrick Vanwyk knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Brandon Carnegie | 48-70 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser (PG), Olin Zarek (SF), Raymundo Martin (C) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Daniel Davis, Patrick Vanwyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Michael Devore, Steve Peters | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fadey Zic (SG), Charles Roe (SF), Jimmy Parrish (C) Christopher Sears, Olin Zarek, Brandon Carnegie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak | |
| 04:57 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-70 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Roe is called for the reach on Carl Denham - foul #1 on Charles Roe, team foul #12 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Mazi Ashalintubbi (PG), Olin Zarek (SF) Fadey Zic, Charles Roe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Michael Devore | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Mazi Ashalintubbi and the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #5 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Davis (PF) Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Olin Zarek makes the free throw | 54-72 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman loses the dribble to Mazi Ashalintubbi | 54-72 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser lays it up and in on a great pass from Mazi Ashalintubbi | 56-72 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Buffalo | Raymundo Martin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymundo Martin, team foul #13 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fadey Zic (SG), Charles Roe (SF) Mazi Ashalintubbi, Olin Zarek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Floyd Kubiak | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zaiser (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Fadey Zic (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Roe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymundo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Devore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 03:23 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 56-74 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Charles Roe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses the tip | 56-74 |
| 03:11 | Buffalo | Fadey Zic tips it but misses | 56-74 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Devore | 56-74 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 03:03 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:45 | Buffalo | Daniel Davis's layup is rejected by Michael Devore | 56-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger is fouled on the floor by Charles Roe - foul #2 on Charles Roe, team foul #14 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish (C) Raymundo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy (SF) Richard Peterman | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #6 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman (C) Carl Denham | |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:07 | Buffalo | Jimmy Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 56-75 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-75 |
| 01:48 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser gets the rebound | 56-75 |
| 01:42 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-75 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 56-78 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Franjo Zaiser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-78 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 56-78 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy makes the fadeaway from the left side | 56-80 |
| 00:53 | Buffalo | Charles Roe is called for traveling | 56-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Raymundo Martin (C) Jimmy Parrish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF) Clayton Gilroy | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham loses the dribble to Raymundo Martin | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Carl Denham is called for the reach on Charles Roe - foul #2 on Carl Denham, team foul #7 | 56-80 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Charles Roe makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:22 | Buffalo | Charles Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger runs out the clock | 58-80 |