| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Avitia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cintron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Buffalo | James Avitia hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 35-21 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Bartee | 35-21 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Chapell is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Brian Chapell, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Avitia - foul #1 on James Avitia, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the free throw | 38-21 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #1 | 38-21 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 18:43 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Jennings | 41-23 |
| 17:54 | Buffalo | James Avitia misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-23 |
| 17:53 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell tips it but misses | 41-23 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell tips it home | 41-25 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 43-25 |
| 17:15 | Buffalo | Kurt Grimmer is called for the reach on Michael Ortego - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #2 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Stephen Brown (PF) James Avitia | |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | Michael Ortego is fouled on the floor by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 16:52 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-25 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 43-25 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brown steps in front of the Donnie Evans pass | 43-25 |
| 16:28 | Buffalo | James Fender is called for the reach on Brian Chapell - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #4 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Harold Rene (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, Joseph Cintron | |
| 16:13 | Buffalo | William Cottrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 43-25 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 46-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Derek Smith (fresh) PF - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Rene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:46 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-25 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 46-25 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-25 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the offensive board | 46-25 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Scott Aragon | 48-25 |
| 14:39 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman comes up short on the floater in the lane | 48-25 |
| 14:38 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-25 |
| 14:26 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman is hacked by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #5 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG), Michael Ortego (SG), Brian Chapell (SF), James Avitia (PF), Joseph Cintron (C) Franjo Zeilman, William Cottrell, Derek Smith, Stephen Brown, Harold Rene | |
| 14:21 | Buffalo | James Avitia can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-25 |
| 14:19 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron hits the follow up shot | 48-27 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 50-27 |
| 13:45 | Buffalo | James Avitia hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-27 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 50-27 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Joshua Walker - foul #3 on Joshua Walker, team foul #3 | 50-27 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-27 |
| 12:57 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Brian Chapell | 50-27 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell double dribbles | 50-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-27 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-27 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | Joshua Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-27 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 50-27 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon lays it in on a nice dish by Roger French | 52-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joshua Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ortego (fresh) SF - Brian Chapell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Avitia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cintron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Walker | 52-30 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-30 |
| 11:03 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell gets the rebound | 52-30 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | Brian Chapell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Stephen Brown (PF), Harold Rene (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, James Avitia, Joseph Cintron | |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #4 | 52-30 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-30 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the offensive board | 52-30 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Ortego (SG) William Cottrell | |
| 09:33 | Buffalo | Roger French is called for the reach on Franjo Zeilman - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joshua Walker (PG) Franjo Zeilman | |
| 09:24 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 52-30 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it up and in | 54-30 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Chad Dawson steals it from Stephen Brown | 54-30 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Brian Chapell (SF), James Avitia (PF), Joseph Cintron (C) Derek Smith, Stephen Brown, Harold Rene | |
| 08:33 | Buffalo | Stephen Bartee picks off the pass by James Avitia | 54-30 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings drills a turnaround from close range set up by Martin Comstock | 56-30 |
| 07:56 | Buffalo | Joseph Cintron drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Joshua Walker | 56-32 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Ortego - foul #2 on Michael Ortego, team foul #5 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman (PG), William Cottrell (SG), Derek Smith (SF), Stephen Brown (PF), Harold Rene (C) Joshua Walker, Michael Ortego, Brian Chapell, James Avitia, Joseph Cintron | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 57-32 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 57-32 |
| 07:30 | Buffalo | Harold Rene pulls down the rebound | 57-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - Derek Smith (fresh) PF - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Rene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | William Cottrell is whistled for traveling | 57-32 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is fouled on the floor by William Cottrell - foul #2 on William Cottrell, team foul #6 | 57-32 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roger French | 59-32 |
| 06:12 | Buffalo | Harold Rene is whistled for traveling | 59-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Fender and he's fouled by Harold Rene - foul #1 on Harold Rene, team foul #7 | 61-32 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the free throw | 61-32 |
| 05:48 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Harold Rene | 61-32 |
| 05:26 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown knocks in the floater from the baseline | 61-34 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-34 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-34 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brown takes the ball from Scott Aragon | 61-34 |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown is fouled on the floor by James Fender - foul #4 on James Fender, team foul #7 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:45 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown misses the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 61-34 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Brown - foul #1 on Stephen Brown, team foul #8 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Buffalo | George Griffin (SF), David Charest (C) William Cottrell, Harold Rene | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 61-34 |
| 04:16 | Buffalo | David Charest gets the rebound | 61-34 |
| 04:01 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown's layup is rejected by Donnie Evans | 61-34 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 61-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 61-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG) Derek Smith | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 62-34 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 62-34 |
| 03:43 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Charest | 62-34 |
| 03:29 | Buffalo | George Griffin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Griffin, team foul #10 | 62-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Franjo Zeilman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cottrell (fresh) SF - George Griffin (fresh) PF - Stephen Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Charest (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roger French | 65-34 |
| 02:46 | Buffalo | William Cottrell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-37 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Franjo Zeilman - foul #3 on Franjo Zeilman, team foul #11 | 65-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Derek Smith (PG), Harold Rene (PF) William Cottrell, Stephen Brown | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 65-37 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 65-37 |
| 02:18 | Buffalo | Harold Rene grabs the defensive rebound | 65-37 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | George Griffin misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #8 | 65-37 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | George Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 65-38 |
| 02:12 | Buffalo | George Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-39 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Smith | 65-39 |
| 01:44 | Buffalo | Harold Rene snags the defensive board | 65-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Buffalo | George Griffin double dribbles | 65-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| Subs | Buffalo | William Cottrell (SG), Stephen Brown (PF) George Griffin, David Charest | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Cottrell steps in front of the Kurt Grimmer pass | 65-39 |
| 00:47 | Buffalo | Stephen Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-39 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Brown | 65-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-39 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Derek Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-39 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | William Cottrell drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 65-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Roger French is denied by Stephen Brown | 65-41 |
| 00:15 | Buffalo | Harold Rene grabs the defensive rebound | 65-41 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #9 | 65-41 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 00:10 | Buffalo | Franjo Zeilman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 65-42 |