Buffalo forward Nick Perkins, left, shoots against Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard Dontay Caruthers, left, looks to pass against Northern Illinois guard Gairges Daow, center, and Levi Bradley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo forward Jeenathan Williams, second from left, tries to controls the ball against Northern Illinois guard Rod Henry-Hayes, left, and forward Jaylen Key, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty (11) talks to his teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty (11), second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket against Buffalo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty, bottom, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket against Buffalo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard C.J. Massinburg (5) controls the ball against Northern Illinois guard Eugene German during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard Jeremy Harris, right, drives to the basket as Northern Illinois guard Dante Thorpe guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard Jeremy Harris, right, drives against Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois guard Trendon Hankerson, right, drives to the basket against Buffalo guard Jayvon Graves during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois forward Noah McCarty, bottom, celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket against Buffalo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois' Levi Bradley (42) and Austin Richie (32) celebrate with teammates after Northern Illinois defeated Buffalo 77-75 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo forward Nick Perkins, right, shoots over Northern Illinois forward Jaylen Key during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard C.J. Massinburg, right, looks pass against Northern Illinois guard Trendon Hankerson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois head coach Mark Montgomery talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois guard Eugene German (10) drives to the basket against Buffalo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois forward Jaylen Key (15) goes up for a shot against Buffalo forward Montell McRae (1)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo forward Montell McRae (1) shoots against Northern Illinois forward Jaylen Key (15), forward Lacey James (4) and guard Rod Henry-Hayes (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo forward Jonathan Williams, right, drives against Northern Illinois guard Gairges Daow during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard Ronaldo Segu, right, shoots Northern Illinois guard Dante Thorpe guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northern Illinois guard Trendon Hankerson, left, blocks a shot by Buffalo guard Jayvon Graves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buffalo guard Jeremy Harris (2), guard Jayvon Graves (3) and guard Dontay Caruthers (22) react as they walk on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in DeKalb, Ill. Northern Illinois won 77-75. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)