| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-41 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones tips it in | 38-43 |
| 19:30 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Austin | 38-43 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Black grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:14 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Martin Shiflet - foul #2 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:57 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett (PF) David Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:38 | Buffalo | Russell Lines connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Shiflet | 43-45 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 18:19 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott is hacked by Tracy McGee - foul #1 on Tracy McGee, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 17:42 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Lines | 46-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Midgett - foul #2 on Daniel Midgett, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF), James Zehrbach (C) Gary Shiflet, Daniel McElligott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:24 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Daniel Midgett | 46-45 |
| 17:06 | Buffalo | A charge is called on Caleb Solorio - foul #1 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) William Black, Norman Austin | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Jones | 46-47 |
| 16:29 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wesley Green | 46-50 |
| 16:02 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Gary Shiflet (SF), Thomas Patel (PF), Daniel McElligott (C) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, Daniel Midgett, James Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Tracy McGee, Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Michael McOmber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Patel (fresh) C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel McElligott is called for the reach on Bruce Leslie - foul #3 on Daniel McElligott, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Evans (PF) Thomas Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Bruce Leslie | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 15:06 | Buffalo | David Evans gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:50 | Buffalo | Norman Austin blocks the short jumper by Gary Shiflet | 46-50 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 46-52 |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael McOmber and the foul's on Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) Wesley Green, Norman Austin | |
| 14:27 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet lays it in on a nice dish by Kermit Jeanbaptiste and he's fouled by Daniel McElligott - foul #4 on Daniel McElligott, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett (C) Daniel McElligott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:03 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-55 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits a shot from the left wing set up by Donald Jones | 48-57 |
| 13:44 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is hacked by Gary Shiflet - foul #3 on Gary Shiflet, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Patel (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG), Bruce Leslie (PF) William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones loses the dribble to David Evans | 48-57 |
| 13:06 | Buffalo | The jump hook by Daniel Midgett is blocked by Martin Shiflet | 48-57 |
| 13:05 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:51 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 12:49 | Buffalo | David Evans snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Lines and he's fouled by Donnie Schick - foul #4 on Donnie Schick, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF), James Zehrbach (C) Thomas Patel, David Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Norman Austin (PF) Donnie Schick, Bruce Leslie | |
| 12:39 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Wesley Green is blocked by Daniel Midgett | 51-57 |
| 12:17 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:11 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 12:10 | Buffalo | Fred Williams tips it in | 53-57 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Zehrbach swats the short shot by Wesley Green | 53-57 |
| 11:46 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Midgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Zehrbach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Buffalo | Wesley Green takes the ball from Daniel Midgett | 53-57 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 11:05 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett misses long on a shot from close range | 53-60 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Zehrbach - foul #2 on James Zehrbach, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Gary Shiflet (SF), David Evans (PF) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, Daniel Midgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:58 | Buffalo | David Evans grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 10:41 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 10:40 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Shiflet | 53-61 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | David Evans misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:48 | Buffalo | James Zehrbach hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-61 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Black snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee is hacked by David Evans - foul #4 on David Evans, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Thomas Patel (PF), Daniel Midgett (C) Michael McOmber, Fred Williams, David Evans, James Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) Wesley Green, Norman Austin | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:01 | Buffalo | Russell Lines clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 53-62 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Jones | 53-64 |
| 08:40 | Buffalo | Donald Jones steps in front of the Caleb Solorio pass | 53-64 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the finger roll | 53-66 |
| 08:17 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio is whistled for a carry | 53-66 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Fred Williams (SF) Gary Shiflet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (PG) Tracy McGee | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kermit Jeanbaptiste and he's hacked by Caleb Solorio - foul #2 on Caleb Solorio, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Evans (PF), Daniel McElligott (C) Thomas Patel, Daniel Midgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Norman Austin (PF) William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:55 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:51 | Buffalo | Fred Williams scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Lines | 55-68 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (SF) Donald Jones | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Buffalo | David Evans is fouled on the floor by Martin Shiflet - foul #3 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| 07:01 | Buffalo | Russell Lines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-68 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Green | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:38 | Buffalo | Caleb Solorio makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel McElligott | 58-71 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Norman Austin | 58-73 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Russell Lines is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Russell Lines, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Thomas Patel (SG), Gary Shiflet (SF) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, Fred Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 06:07 | Buffalo | Thomas Patel grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 05:53 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott is hacked by Martin Shiflet - foul #4 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Tracy McGee (C) Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| 05:31 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael McOmber | 60-73 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael McOmber - foul #1 on Michael McOmber, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Russell Lines (PG), Caleb Solorio (SG), Daniel Midgett (PF), James Zehrbach (C) Michael McOmber, Thomas Patel, David Evans, Daniel McElligott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:11 | Buffalo | Daniel Midgett pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 04:56 | Buffalo | Russell Lines makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 62-77 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Russell Lines hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Caleb Solorio | 65-77 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tracy McGee | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-80 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-80 |
| Subs | Buffalo | David Evans (PF), Daniel McElligott (C) Daniel Midgett, James Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Tracy McGee | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Russell Lines (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Solorio (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Shiflet (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel McElligott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Black (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Donnie Schick | 65-82 |
| 03:10 | Buffalo | Russell Lines buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Evans | 68-82 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-82 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Evans | 68-82 |
| 02:41 | Buffalo | Gary Shiflet misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-82 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Black snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Evans steps in front of the William Black pass | 68-82 |
| 02:25 | Buffalo | Russell Lines makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel McElligott | 71-82 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-82 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits the follow up shot | 71-84 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Martin Shiflet - foul #5 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #7 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Michael McOmber (PG), Fred Williams (SG), Thomas Patel (SF), Daniel Midgett (PF) Russell Lines, Caleb Solorio, Gary Shiflet, David Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Bruce Leslie (PF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Daniel McElligott misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Leslie | 72-84 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie double dribbles | 72-84 |
| Subs | Buffalo | James Zehrbach (C) Daniel McElligott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber is hacked by Bruce Leslie - foul #1 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #8 | 72-84 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:34 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Matthew Guild | 74-86 |
| 00:59 | Buffalo | Fred Williams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Guild | 74-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McOmber steps in front of the Tracy McGee pass | 74-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber is hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #9 | 74-86 |
| 00:29 | Buffalo | Michael McOmber misses the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 74-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee runs out the clock | 74-86 |