| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-33 |
| 19:35 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Koons steals the ball from Edwin Worcester | 31-33 |
| 18:29 | Buffalo | Thomas Alexander swats the layup by David Patton | 31-33 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Patton - foul #1 on David Patton, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (SG), Jean Eatman (PF) Robert Isom, David Patton | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:00 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Koons | 33-36 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 33-36 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Little | 36-36 |
| 17:22 | Buffalo | Charles Little steps in front of the Joseph Koons pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little dunks the ball | 38-36 |
| 17:00 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Wayne Kenny | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled on the floor by Tyron Smith - foul #1 on Tyron Smith, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Cesar Greco (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Robert Isom, Jean Eatman, David Patton | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tyron Smith - foul #2 on Tyron Smith, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Cesar Greco, Johnny Topolski | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:32 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:03 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-36 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyron Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Kenny (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled on the floor by Jean Eatman - foul #1 on Jean Eatman, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Tyron Smith, Wayne Kenny | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jean Eatman - foul #2 on Jean Eatman, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Cesar Greco (PF), David Patton (C) Joseph Koons, Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cesar Greco steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the shot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 14:25 | Buffalo | Cesar Greco gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:05 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:04 | Buffalo | David Patton tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:52 | Buffalo | David Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama scores on a floater from close range set up by Christopher Fairchild | 41-40 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Little | 43-40 |
| 13:15 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama buries a floater in the lane set up by Cesar Greco | 43-42 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:09 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:40 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marc Happel | 43-42 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Fairchild - foul #1 on Christopher Fairchild, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Jerry Gama, Christopher Fairchild, Tyron Smith, Cesar Greco, David Patton | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Koons and he's hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) James Sund | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 11:54 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steve Guinan (fresh) SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) PF - Jean Eatman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Callahan | 46-44 |
| 11:16 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses badly on a floater from close range | 46-44 |
| 11:15 | Buffalo | Robert Isom grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Peterson and he's fouled by Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Steve Guinan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Joseph Koons, Robert Isom | |
| 10:56 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Peterson is called for the reach on Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG) Jeremy Peterson | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:13 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 10:12 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman tips it in | 48-48 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Koons picks off the pass by Brent Mosca | 48-48 |
| 10:03 | Buffalo | Joseph Koons banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Robert Isom (SF) Joseph Koons, Tyron Smith | |
| 09:32 | Buffalo | Charles Little picks off the pass by Jeremy Peterson | 48-50 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little lays it in | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Peterson | 50-52 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edwin Worcester | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Callahan - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SF) Charles Little, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Jeremy Peterson, Robert Isom | |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:28 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 55-54 |
| 07:43 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jean Eatman | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Joseph Koons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Gama (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyron Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Topolski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jean Eatman picks off the pass by Marc Happel | 55-56 |
| 07:11 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 07:10 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it home | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | Buffalo | Thomas Alexander swats the short shot by Tyron Smith | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 05:49 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith is fouled on the floor by James Sund - foul #1 on James Sund, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jeremy Peterson (SG), Wayne Kenny (C) Joseph Koons, Johnny Topolski | |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | James Sund takes the ball from Jeremy Peterson | 60-56 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little connects on the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Charles Little - foul #3 on Charles Little, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG) James Sund | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Isom (SF) Tyron Smith | |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jean Eatman steals the ball from Anthony Arnold | 63-58 |
| 03:48 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marc Happel | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Happel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Jerry Gama (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Isom (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jean Eatman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Kenny (fresh) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Tyron Smith (SF) Jerry Gama, Robert Isom | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Eatman | 69-61 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it home | 71-61 |
| 02:11 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 02:03 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:43 | Buffalo | Tyron Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Koons is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Koons, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Steve Guinan (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (PF) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), David Patton (C) Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to David Patton | 71-61 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny connects on the shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Jerry Gama (PG), Jeremy Peterson (SG), Tyron Smith (SF), Jean Eatman (PF), Johnny Topolski (C) Joseph Koons, Christopher Fairchild, Robert Isom, Wayne Kenny, David Patton | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Gama, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Jerry Gama makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Gama, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:00 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman can't finish the layup | 75-66 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Callahan | 75-66 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Gama is called for the reach on Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Gama, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Buffalo | Jean Eatman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| 00:50 | Buffalo | Johnny Topolski tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is hacked by Jeremy Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Peterson, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Koons (PG), Christopher Fairchild (SG), Robert Isom (SF), Wayne Kenny (PF), David Patton (C) Jerry Gama, Jeremy Peterson, Tyron Smith, Jean Eatman, Johnny Topolski | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:40 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Wayne Kenny - foul #3 on Wayne Kenny, team foul #14 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG) Steve Guinan | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:18 | Buffalo | David Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Robert Isom is fouled on the floor by Anthony Arnold - foul #1 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #6 | 80-66 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Wayne Kenny misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 80-66 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel runs out the clock | 80-66 |