| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald McWatters (fresh) PF - William Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Dessert (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie is called for traveling | 34-28 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | Donald McWatters picks off the pass by Robert Wiggins | 34-28 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Hoyt Rorie | 36-28 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Halford | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Rutgers | William Fowler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Fowler, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wiggins | 36-33 |
| 17:54 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Wiggins and the foul's on Donald McWatters - foul #3 on Donald McWatters, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio (SF) Donald McWatters | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:23 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Kevin Halford is called for the reach on Ryan Donofrio - foul #2 on Kevin Halford, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | William Fowler misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Halford - foul #3 on Kevin Halford, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gerald Macon (PG) Kevin Halford | |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | William Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | Rutgers | William Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Ryan Donofrio swats the shot by Norman Reynolds | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | William Fowler pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | Gerald Macon takes the ball from Donald Matthews | 38-36 |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon is fouled in the backcourt by Hoyt Rorie - foul #2 on Hoyt Rorie, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Anthony (SF), Michael Throckmorton (PF) Donald Matthews, William Fowler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Skelley (PG), Mike Perry (SG), Joshua Penland (PF), Steven Thor (C) Robert Wiggins, Norman Reynolds, Alexander Greenawalt, William Walker | |
| 16:06 | Nebraska | Hoyt Rorie steals the ball from Larry Skelley | 38-36 |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Donofrio (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Throckmorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Dessert (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Larry Skelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mike Perry (fresh) SF - Gerald Macon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Penland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Thor (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Throckmorton | 38-36 |
| 14:31 | Rutgers | Robert Anthony scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Hoyt Rorie | 41-36 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 13:54 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Matthews (SG), Donald McWatters (SF), William Fowler (PF) Hoyt Rorie, Ryan Donofrio, Arnold Dessert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Halford (PG), Robert Wiggins (SG), Norman Reynolds (SF), Alexander Greenawalt (PF), William Walker (C) Larry Skelley, Mike Perry, Gerald Macon, Joshua Penland, Steven Thor | |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | William Walker is fouled on the floor by Michael Throckmorton - foul #1 on Michael Throckmorton, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:23 | Rutgers | Robert Anthony clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses the jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | Robert Anthony is called for the reach on Norman Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Anthony, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio (PG), Alexander Mooney (C) Robert Anthony, Michael Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Alexander Mooney gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Donofrio | 44-36 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | William Fowler misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to William Walker | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ryan Donofrio (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald McWatters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Mooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie (PG), Arnold Dessert (C) Ryan Donofrio, Alexander Mooney | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:06 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins's floater is knocked away by Arnold Dessert | 44-41 |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:22 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by William Fowler - foul #3 on William Fowler, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio (SG), Robert Anthony (SF), Michael Throckmorton (PF) Donald Matthews, Donald McWatters, William Fowler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gerald Macon (PG), Larry Skelley (SG), Joshua Penland (SF), Steven Thor (C) Kevin Halford, Robert Wiggins, Norman Reynolds, William Walker | |
| 10:02 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton is fouled on the floor by Alexander Greenawalt - foul #3 on Alexander Greenawalt, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG) Alexander Greenawalt | |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Larry Skelley steals it from Michael Throckmorton | 46-43 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Robert Anthony pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Robert Anthony misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 08:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Joshua Penland | 46-43 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Throckmorton - foul #2 on Michael Throckmorton, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Matthews (SG), William Fowler (PF) Robert Anthony, Michael Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Halford (PG), Robert Wiggins (SG), Norman Reynolds (SF) Larry Skelley, Mike Perry, Steven Thor | |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Fowler | 46-44 |
| 08:17 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska | Norman Reynolds double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Walker (C) Joshua Penland | |
| 07:42 | Rutgers | William Fowler is hacked by Gerald Macon - foul #1 on Gerald Macon, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald McWatters (SF) Ryan Donofrio | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Wiggins - foul #2 on Robert Wiggins, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt (PF) Gerald Macon | |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:32 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald McWatters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Dessert (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Arnold Dessert is called for the reach on Robert Wiggins - foul #1 on Arnold Dessert, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio (PG) Hoyt Rorie | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton (C) Arnold Dessert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 06:44 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins tips it home | 47-48 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Matthews, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie (PG), Alexander Mooney (C) Ryan Donofrio, William Fowler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Skelley (SG) Robert Wiggins | |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Alexander Mooney is called for the reach on William Walker - foul #3 on Alexander Mooney, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio (SF), Arnold Dessert (C) Donald McWatters, Alexander Mooney | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | William Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Anthony (SF) Donald Matthews | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gerald Macon (SF), Joshua Penland (PF), Steven Thor (C) Norman Reynolds, Alexander Greenawalt, William Walker | |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Robert Anthony can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | Steven Thor misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Arnold Dessert denies the turnaround by Larry Skelley | 47-49 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Michael Throckmorton misses the runner from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Ryan Donofrio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-49 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Joshua Penland lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Halford | 47-51 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Matthews (SG), Donald McWatters (SF), William Fowler (PF) Ryan Donofrio, Robert Anthony, Michael Throckmorton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins (SG), Norman Reynolds (SF), Alexander Greenawalt (PF), William Walker (C) Larry Skelley, Gerald Macon, Joshua Penland, Steven Thor | |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | William Fowler is hacked by Alexander Greenawalt - foul #4 on Alexander Greenawalt, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Fowler | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald McWatters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Dessert (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 50-51 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt is fouled on the floor by Donald McWatters - foul #4 on Donald McWatters, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Fowler | 50-51 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Dessert and he's fouled by Kevin Halford - foul #4 on Kevin Halford, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | William Walker loses the dribble to Donald Matthews | 53-51 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews jams it | 55-51 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Halford | 55-53 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | William Walker grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford's dunk attempt is rejected by Arnold Dessert | 55-53 |
| 01:32 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Donald Matthews picks off the pass by William Walker | 55-53 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | William Fowler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Norman Reynolds swats the shot by Hoyt Rorie | 55-53 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | William Walker gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins is hacked by Hoyt Rorie - foul #3 on Hoyt Rorie, team foul #12 | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Robert Wiggins is called for the reach on Arnold Dessert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wiggins, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Robert Wiggins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Norman Reynolds | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie misses short on a halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald McWatters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Dessert (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wiggins (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - William Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Alexander Greenawalt steps in front of the Arnold Dessert pass | 57-57 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt's layup is rejected by Arnold Dessert | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | William Fowler snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Robert Wiggins picks off the pass by Hoyt Rorie | 57-57 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford throws it down set up by Robert Wiggins | 57-59 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Donald Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | William Walker is denied on a layup by William Fowler | 60-59 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:34 | Rutgers | Norman Reynolds steals the ball from Donald Matthews | 60-59 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | William Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska | William Walker grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | William Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Donald McWatters | 60-59 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Alexander Greenawalt swats the layup by Arnold Dessert | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Alexander Greenawalt | 60-59 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Arnold Dessert gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie can't connect on a shot in the paint | 60-59 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Kevin Halford | 60-59 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Kevin Halford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Alexander Greenawalt connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Halford | 60-61 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Hoyt Rorie hits a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Hoyt Rorie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Matthews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald McWatters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Dessert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Kevin Halford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wiggins (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alexander Greenawalt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Arnold Dessert swats the short shot by Kevin Halford | 63-61 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | William Walker tips it in | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters is hacked by Kevin Halford - foul #5 on Kevin Halford, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gerald Macon (PG) Kevin Halford | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Donald McWatters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Gerald Macon misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-63 |