| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) C - David Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) SF - Glenn Blocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Knight inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Robert List misses long on a jumper in the paint | 33-38 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler is hacked by Robert List in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert List, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | David Riley is fouled on the floor by Glenn Blocker - foul #1 on Glenn Blocker, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF) John Knight | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Berganza (C) Robert List, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes, John Godfrey | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Robert Thompson steals the ball from Jay Blazer | 33-40 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Smith and the foul's on David Riley - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eldon Branch | 33-43 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray can't finish the layup | 33-43 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Blevins - foul #2 on Matthew Blevins, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), John Knight (SF) Johnson Robinson, Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert Thompson, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, James Berganza | |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses long on a jumper in the lane | 35-43 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | John Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Philip Barnes - foul #1 on Philip Barnes, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Robert Valentine, Drew Mathis, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG), James Chamberland (C) Johnny Gray, John Godfrey | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | David Riley buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Knight and he's fouled by James Chamberland - foul #1 on James Chamberland, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF) William Vowels, Phillip Mangold, John Knight | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Robert List is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Blocker | 38-45 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 40-47 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | James Chamberland grabs the board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Mikesell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Smith (tiring) SF - Glenn Blocker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Barnes (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Chamberland (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | Robert List misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Johnson Robinson (SG), John Knight (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Kenneth Mikesell, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert List, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes, James Chamberland | |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | John Godfrey makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by William Vowels - foul #3 on William Vowels, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Phillip Mangold (C) John Knight, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins (PF) Robert Thompson | |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | John Godfrey makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson is denied on a layup by Matthew Blevins | 40-50 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | James Berganza gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | John Godfrey is fouled on the floor by William Vowels - foul #4 on William Vowels, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), John Knight (SF), Herman Brewer (C) William Vowels, Johnson Robinson, Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG) James Berganza | |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins hits a turnaround in the lane | 40-52 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine double dribbles | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Jay Blazer (PF) Robert Valentine, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Jay Blazer steps in front of the Joshua Smith pass in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | John Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 43-52 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Knight | 43-52 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 43-52 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | John Godfrey is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #2 on John Godfrey, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) John Knight, Jay Blazer, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Johnny Gray (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), James Berganza (C) Robert Thompson, Joshua Smith, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, John Godfrey | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Robert List in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Hessler, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) Christopher Matos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Robert List misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold's pass is intercepted by Johnny Gray in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes buries a shot from close range set up by Robert List | 43-54 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Blocker - foul #2 on Glenn Blocker, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Jay Blazer (PF) Randy Hessler, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (SG), John Godfrey (C) Johnny Gray, James Berganza | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:40 | Nebraska | Christopher Matos takes the ball from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF) Johnson Robinson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF) Robert List, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes | |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | John Knight is called for the reach on John Godfrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Knight, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Riley (C) Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG), James Berganza (C) Robert Thompson, John Godfrey | |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins buries a floater from the left block | 45-56 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Herman Brewer (C) Robert Valentine, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), James Chamberland (C) Johnny Gray, James Berganza | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Knight (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Mikesell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (tired) 3 pf. SF - Eldon Branch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Blevins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - James Chamberland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Mikesell - foul #1 on Kenneth Mikesell, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) John Knight, Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker (SF) Eldon Branch | |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 49-57 |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 10:55 | Nebraska | James Chamberland hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 51-59 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins connects on the jumper in the paint | 51-61 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos loses the dribble to James Chamberland in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | Randy Hessler steals the ball from Glenn Blocker | 51-61 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer is called for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (PG), Phillip Mangold (SG), John Knight (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Johnny Gray (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert Thompson, Joshua Smith, Glenn Blocker, Matthew Blevins, James Chamberland | |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | John Knight steals it from Philip Barnes | 51-61 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Knight | 53-61 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by David Riley - foul #2 on David Riley, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell (SF) John Knight | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Eldon Branch steals it from Jay Blazer | 53-63 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-63 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Phillip Mangold | 53-63 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Philip Barnes - foul #2 on Philip Barnes, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Johnson Robinson (SG), John Knight (SF) Robert Valentine, Phillip Mangold, Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Berganza (C) John Godfrey | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray lays it in set up by Robert List and he's hacked by Johnson Robinson - foul #2 on Johnson Robinson, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (PF) Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), John Godfrey (C) Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch, Philip Barnes | |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Robert List makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Godfrey | 55-68 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | John Knight misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | James Berganza pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnson Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Knight (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Drew Mathis (tiring) 11 pts. C - David Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Blocker (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Berganza (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Godfrey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Robert List can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson snags the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Robert List misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-68 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Knight | 55-68 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Herman Brewer (PF), Phillip Mangold (C) Randy Hessler, Johnson Robinson, John Knight, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), Philip Barnes (PF) Robert List, Robert Thompson, Glenn Blocker, John Godfrey | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell's dunk attempt is rejected by Philip Barnes | 55-68 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer tips it home | 57-68 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes blows the layup | 57-68 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Philip Barnes steals the ball from Herman Brewer | 57-68 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phillip Mangold - foul #3 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Jay Blazer (PF) Robert Valentine, Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Chamberland (C) James Berganza | |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Matos | 59-69 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Jay Blazer - foul #3 on Jay Blazer, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (PG), Johnson Robinson (SF) William Vowels, Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Glenn Blocker (SF) Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch | |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson is hacked by Glenn Blocker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Blocker, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins (PF) Philip Barnes | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Godfrey (C) James Chamberland | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Matos | 60-72 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Blocker - foul #4 on Glenn Blocker, team foul #11 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), David Riley (C) Robert Valentine, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-72 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins is whistled for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Robert Valentine (SG), John Knight (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), Phillip Mangold (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Johnson Robinson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (C) Robert Thompson, Glenn Blocker, John Godfrey | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Eldon Branch is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #2 on Eldon Branch, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | John Knight misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Robert List connects on the jumper from the right side | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | William Vowels hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Valentine | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-74 |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Robert List grabs the offensive board | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Vowels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Valentine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Knight (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Drew Mathis (tiring) 11 pts. C - Phillip Mangold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (very tired) 3 pf. SF - Eldon Branch (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Blevins (tired) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - James Berganza (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Robert List hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-74 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Phillip Mangold | 65-74 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | William Vowels can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert List - foul #3 on Robert List, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Robert Valentine, John Knight, Drew Mathis, Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert List, Joshua Smith, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, James Berganza | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | William Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | William Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | James Chamberland pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson is called for 10 seconds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG) William Vowels | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Blazer | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes is open but misses the lay-in | 69-74 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | David Riley snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Matos | 72-74 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Glenn Blocker steps in front of the Kenneth Mikesell pass | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF) Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), John Godfrey (C) Johnny Gray, Robert Thompson, James Chamberland | |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Christopher Matos is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Matos, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Joshua Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Matos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Smith, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes banks in the layup | 74-76 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Hessler, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler is hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #5 on Joshua Smith, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Glenn Blocker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Hessler, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Branch (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jay Blazer | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | John Godfrey blocks the short jumper by David Riley | 75-76 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |