| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Blocker (fresh) PF - Philip Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Godfrey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Ewert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Robert List misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kenneth Morley | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Godfrey - foul #3 on John Godfrey, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes clanks a turnaround from close range | 43-35 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | John Godfrey tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Ewert | 45-38 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | Richard Ewert is called for the reach on Robert List in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ewert, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Gray (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Berganza (C) Robert List, Joshua Smith, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes, John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) John Davis, Antonio Lantz | |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the jumper near the basket | 47-38 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-40 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses long on a runner in the paint | 47-40 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Gray - foul #3 on Johnny Gray, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF), John Davis (PF) Kenneth Morley, Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary | |
| 17:29 | Rutgers | Peter Veit connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Davis | 47-42 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | James Berganza is denied on a dunk by John Davis | 47-42 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | George Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Charles Burford is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, James Berganza | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG), Antonio Lantz (C) George Simpson, John Davis | |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert List | 50-42 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Veit | 50-44 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Burford - foul #2 on Charles Burford, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Chamberland (C) John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Earl Singletary (SF) Richard Ewert, Mitchell Wright | |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Antonio Lantz | 51-44 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Robert List - foul #3 on Robert List, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley loses the dribble to Robert List | 51-44 |
| 15:53 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes clanks a jump hook near the basket | 51-44 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Blocker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chamberland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Peter Veit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Burford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Lantz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker is hacked by Charles Burford - foul #3 on Charles Burford, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (PF) Robert List, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG), George Simpson (PF), Yo Hong (C) Peter Veit, Charles Burford, Antonio Lantz | |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | Joshua Smith is fouled on the floor by Earl Singletary - foul #2 on Earl Singletary, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (SG), Matthew Blevins (PF), John Godfrey (C) Joshua Smith, James Berganza, James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Davis (PF) Earl Singletary | |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins misses the jump hook from the left block | 51-44 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 15:02 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins is hacked by Yo Hong - foul #1 on Yo Hong, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Yo Hong picks off the pass by Matthew Blevins | 51-44 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Johnny Gray | 51-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins comes up short on the jumper from close range | 51-44 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | John Godfrey can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska | John Godfrey tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Gray | 55-46 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | John Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), James Berganza (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch, Matthew Blevins, John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Mitchell Wright (PF), Charles Burford (C) Kenneth Morley, Brian Coronado, George Simpson, John Davis, Yo Hong | |
| 13:17 | Nebraska | James Berganza buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert List | 57-46 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Robert List hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Veit - foul #3 on Peter Veit, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Barnes (PF) James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz (C) Charles Burford | |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Robert List misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Robert List makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Godfrey (C) James Berganza | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG) Peter Veit | |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 3rd free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Robert List buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Barnes | 60-51 |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright is fouled on the floor by Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Charles Burford (SF), John Davis (PF) Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary, Mitchell Wright | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert List (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Blocker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Godfrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kenneth Morley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Burford (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Lantz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rutgers | Charles Burford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 60-51 |
| 11:21 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker is whistled for a carry | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (PF), Yo Hong (C) John Davis, Antonio Lantz | |
| 10:58 | Rutgers | Charles Burford clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | George Simpson tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | John Godfrey misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Coronado - foul #4 on Brian Coronado, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Gray (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (PF) Robert List, Joshua Smith, Glenn Blocker, Philip Barnes | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), John Davis (PF), Mitchell Wright (C) Kenneth Morley, Brian Coronado, Charles Burford, George Simpson, Yo Hong | |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | John Godfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:35 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is hacked by Johnny Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Gray, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Chamberland (C) John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eldon Branch - foul #1 on Eldon Branch, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:20 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray banks in the layup set up by Robert Thompson | 63-55 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 09:55 | Nebraska | James Berganza grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray travels with the ball | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joshua Smith (SG), Matthew Blevins (PF) Johnny Gray, James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz (C) John Davis | |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Eldon Branch is called for the reach on Richard Ewert - foul #2 on Eldon Branch, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), John Godfrey (C) Robert Thompson, James Berganza | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Burford (SF), George Simpson (PF) Earl Singletary, Mitchell Wright | |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:57 | Nebraska | Robert List is fouled on the floor by Richard Ewert - foul #3 on Richard Ewert, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker (SF) Eldon Branch | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG) Peter Veit | |
| 08:57 | Nebraska | Robert List misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Antonio Lantz | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Smith - foul #4 on Joshua Smith, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Richard Ewert misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins can't connect on a runner from close range | 63-57 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Charles Burford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Robert List is called for the reach on Charles Burford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert List, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Charles Burford misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Charles Burford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (SG), Philip Barnes (PF) Joshua Smith, Matthew Blevins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley is hacked by Glenn Blocker - foul #2 on Glenn Blocker, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG), James Chamberland (C) Robert List, John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF), John Davis (PF) Richard Ewert, Antonio Lantz | |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eldon Branch (SF) Glenn Blocker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Brian Coronado (SG) Kenneth Morley, George Simpson | |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mitchell Wright (C) Charles Burford | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Earl Singletary - foul #3 on Earl Singletary, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Berganza (C) James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eldon Branch (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Philip Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Berganza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Peter Veit (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado clanks a shot from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:09 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | James Berganza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 67-58 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | James Berganza can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Mitchell Wright | 67-58 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Robert Thompson steps in front of the Mitchell Wright pass | 67-58 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Eldon Branch | 69-58 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Peter Veit clanks a floater from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 69-58 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Peter Veit blows the layup | 69-58 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert List (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Glenn Blocker (SF), Matthew Blevins (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert Thompson, Johnny Gray, Eldon Branch, Philip Barnes, James Berganza | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Charles Burford (SF), George Simpson (PF), Antonio Lantz (C) Peter Veit, Earl Singletary, John Davis, Mitchell Wright | |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Smith and he's hacked by Charles Burford - foul #4 on Charles Burford, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Godfrey (C) James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (PG) Kenneth Morley | |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Coronado and he's fouled by Robert List - foul #5 on Robert List, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG) Robert List | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 04:53 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | Brian Coronado takes the ball from Glenn Blocker | 72-63 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Matthew Blevins blocks the short jumper by Charles Burford | 72-63 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Matthew Blevins pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Richard Ewert is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #4 on Richard Ewert, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Earl Singletary (SF), Yo Hong (C) Charles Burford, Antonio Lantz | |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Yo Hong makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Ewert | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 74-65 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Coronado | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Glenn Blocker (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Blevins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Godfrey (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Ewert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Coronado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Singletary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Yo Hong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Yo Hong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (PG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (PF), James Chamberland (C) Robert Thompson, Glenn Blocker, Matthew Blevins, John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Peter Veit (PG), Charles Burford (SF), Mitchell Wright (PF) Richard Ewert, Earl Singletary, George Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Yo Hong pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Earl Singletary (SF), Antonio Lantz (C) Peter Veit, Brian Coronado, Charles Burford, Yo Hong | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Kenneth Morley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Thompson (PG) Johnny Gray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Davis (PF) Mitchell Wright | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | James Berganza misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-65 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Antonio Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:48 | Rutgers | James Chamberland steps in front of the Earl Singletary pass in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker (SF), Philip Barnes (PF), John Godfrey (C) Eldon Branch, James Berganza, James Chamberland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (SG) Richard Ewert | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Glenn Blocker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 01:13 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes drills a runner in the lane | 76-65 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Davis | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Kenneth Morley is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Morley, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnny Gray (SG), Eldon Branch (SF), James Berganza (C) Joshua Smith, Glenn Blocker, John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary tips it in | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Coronado - foul #5 on Brian Coronado, team foul #15 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Ewert (SG) Brian Coronado | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Philip Barnes takes the ball from Antonio Lantz | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ewert - foul #5 on Richard Ewert, team foul #16 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simpson (SG) Richard Ewert | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Johnny Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Philip Barnes grabs the offensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Robert Thompson runs out the clock | 80-70 |