| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson inbounds the ball | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Stewart | 58-53 |
| 19:27 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 60-53 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Sal Thorn - foul #1 on Sal Thorn, team foul #1 | 60-53 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 18:11 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alex Watterson | 60-56 |
| 17:39 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Jacob Lloyd, Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon | |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Anthony Downs denies the turnaround by Michael Brighton | 60-56 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Erick McGunagle - foul #2 on Erick McGunagle, team foul #2 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG) Leroy Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), David Mays (C) Charles Stewart, John Booth | |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Cochran (C) Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:58 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 62-56 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays's fadeaway is rejected by Erick McGunagle | 62-56 |
| 16:50 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 16:46 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton misses the driving attempt in the lane | 62-56 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 16:38 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 15:47 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 15:35 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Comer | 66-58 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 15:11 | Buffalo | Harry Comer pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 14:57 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-58 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Mays | 66-60 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Harry Comer scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Anderson | 68-60 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 14:16 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Michael Brighton | 68-60 |
| 14:10 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 14:09 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is hacked by Bobby Anderson - foul #1 on Bobby Anderson, team foul #3 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Scott Richardson (SG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Sal Thorn (PF), Dale Lieu (C) Bobby Anderson, Harry Comer, Michael Brighton, Erick McGunagle, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson drills a turnaround from the right block | 70-62 |
| 13:16 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Lieu is called for the reach on Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Dale Lieu, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 12:23 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth double dribbles | 70-62 |
| 12:00 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG) Scott Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Lieu (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu can't finish the layup | 70-62 |
| 11:41 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 70-62 |
| 11:32 | Buffalo | Barry Simon swats the layup by Jacob Lloyd | 70-62 |
| 11:30 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 11:13 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alex Watterson and the foul's on Jacob Lloyd - foul #3 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Scott Richardson (SF) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alex Watterson, Barry Simon | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 11:06 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Dale Lieu | 70-64 |
| 10:46 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 10:36 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 10:10 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the finger roll set up by Harry Comer | 72-64 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 10:01 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 09:41 | Buffalo | Scott Richardson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Comer - foul #2 on Harry Comer, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Michael Brighton (PF), Erick McGunagle (C) Bobby Anderson, Scott Richardson, Sal Thorn, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) John Booth | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 09:17 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-66 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon loses the dribble to Michael Brighton | 72-66 |
| 08:50 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton comes up short on the runner in the paint | 72-66 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 08:42 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 08:24 | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Jacob Lloyd | 72-66 |
| 08:07 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin misses the lay-in | 72-66 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart's pass is intercepted by Erick McGunagle | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Comer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brighton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton lays it in set up by Erick McGunagle and the foul's on Anthony Downs - foul #2 on Anthony Downs, team foul #3 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG), Dale Lieu (C) Harry Comer, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| 07:32 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 75-68 |
| 07:15 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 75-68 |
| 07:14 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the tip | 75-68 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 75-71 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alfred Brown | 75-74 |
| 06:31 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Scott Richardson (SF), Erick McGunagle (PF) Leroy Morin, Jacob Lloyd, Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:09 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 05:29 | Buffalo | Harry Comer snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 05:14 | Buffalo | Harry Comer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-74 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by Scott Richardson - foul #1 on Scott Richardson, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Buffalo | John Nelms (PG), Sal Thorn (PF) Bobby Anderson, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alex Watterson, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:42 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn hits a shot from close range set up by John Nelms | 80-76 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene's layup is rejected by Sal Thorn | 80-76 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is hacked by Dale Lieu - foul #2 on Dale Lieu, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Jacob Lloyd (SF), Robert Cochran (C) John Nelms, Scott Richardson, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, David Mays | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:13 | Buffalo | Robert Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 04:08 | Buffalo | Anthony Downs is called for the reach on Jacob Lloyd - foul #3 on Anthony Downs, team foul #4 | 80-77 |
| 04:00 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Sal Thorn is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #2 on Sal Thorn, team foul #10 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (SG), Erick McGunagle (C) Harry Comer, Robert Cochran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Leroy Morin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sal Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Erick McGunagle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Morin | 84-79 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 84-81 |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Downs - foul #4 on Anthony Downs, team foul #5 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Dale Lieu (C) Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 03:13 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 86-81 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Lloyd is called for the reach on Alex Watterson - foul #4 on Jacob Lloyd, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael Brighton (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:01 | Buffalo | Michael Brighton grabs the board | 86-82 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Harry Comer (SG), Sal Thorn (PF) Bobby Anderson, Michael Brighton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #6 | 86-82 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 02:44 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Watterson | 88-85 |
| 02:19 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Harry Comer is blocked by John Booth | 88-85 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown slams it home on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 88-87 |
| 01:52 | Buffalo | Leroy Morin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Comer | 90-87 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harry Comer - foul #3 on Harry Comer, team foul #12 | 90-87 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 01:46 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Jacob Lloyd | 90-88 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is hacked by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #7 | 90-88 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 01:38 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 91-88 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-88 |
| 01:22 | Buffalo | Harry Comer pulls down the rebound | 91-88 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #8 | 91-88 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:05 | Buffalo | Sal Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 93-88 |
| 00:45 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu snags the defensive board | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Brown - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Erick McGunagle (PF) Sal Thorn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu misses the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Comer steps in front of the Alex Watterson pass | 94-88 |
| 00:33 | Buffalo | Harry Comer misses the lay-in | 94-88 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 94-88 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Simon | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #10 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bobby Anderson (PG), Michael Brighton (PF) Leroy Morin, Erick McGunagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:23 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-91 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart loses the dribble to Harry Comer | 95-91 |
| 00:09 | Buffalo | Harry Comer lays it up and in | 97-91 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 97-91 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Dale Lieu pulls down the rebound | 97-91 |
| 00:04 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-91 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Leroy Morin (PG), Erick McGunagle (C) Bobby Anderson, Dale Lieu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #11 | 97-91 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:01 | Buffalo | Jacob Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 98-91 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 98-91 |