| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Goulet (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Chavez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrei Zurawski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Seiler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sheng Xyong (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Hoose - foul #1 on Rob Hoose, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler tips it in | 39-41 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Albert Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Andrei Zurawski - foul #3 on Andrei Zurawski, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey (PF) Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (SG), Donald Willmon (SF) Jose Chavez, Andrei Zurawski | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon is hacked by Ronald Mathews - foul #2 on Ronald Mathews, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Jason Felton (SG), Shaun Roy (SF), Harry Thompson (C) Rob Hoose, Ira Eastman, Ronald Mathews, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vern Warren (PF), David Kirkendall (C) Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Kirkendall | 41-45 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Jason Felton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Shaun Roy swats the short shot by David Kirkendall | 43-45 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Jason Felton pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Jason Felton is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Moore (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG), Jose Chavez (SG) Phillip Mann, George Craig | |
| 17:26 | Nebraska | Jose Chavez is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jose Chavez, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ira Eastman (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF) Jason Felton, Shaun Roy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Jose Chavez steals the ball from Ira Eastman | 43-45 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jose Chavez | 43-48 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Vern Warren is called for the reach on Carlton Tillman - foul #1 on Vern Warren, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Jason Felton (SG), Shaun Roy (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF), Harry Thompson (C) Carlton Tillman, Ira Eastman, Ronald Mathews, Albert Moore, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (SG), Donald Seiler (PF), Sheng Xyong (C) Jose Chavez, Vern Warren, David Kirkendall | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | George Craig steps in front of the Ronnie Ramsey pass | 43-48 |
| 16:06 | Nebraska | George Craig lays it in | 43-50 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Donald Willmon is called for the reach on Shaun Roy - foul #2 on Donald Willmon, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Andrei Zurawski (SF) Christian Turansky, Donald Willmon | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Roy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronnie Ramsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Craig (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrei Zurawski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Seiler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sheng Xyong (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | George Craig gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 15:28 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler buries a shot from the left side set up by Andrei Zurawski | 43-52 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ira Eastman (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Ronnie Hamilton (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Jason Felton, Shaun Roy, Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 15:00 | Nebraska | George Craig connects on the open shot from the left block set up by Donald Seiler | 43-54 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 14:39 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Ira Eastman is called for the reach on George Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Eastman, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Albert Moore (PF) Rob Hoose, Ronnie Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jose Chavez (SG), Vern Warren (PF), David Kirkendall (C) George Craig, Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| 14:30 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jose Chavez | 43-57 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 14:23 | Nebraska | Vern Warren gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jose Chavez | 43-60 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Albert Moore and he's fouled by Phillip Mann - foul #2 on Phillip Mann, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG), Shaun Roy (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (C) Ira Eastman, Ronald Mathews, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG) Phillip Mann | |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:13 | Nebraska | Vern Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Albert Moore swats the shot by Andrei Zurawski | 45-60 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | David Kirkendall gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Vern Warren misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Jason Felton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-60 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Albert Moore tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | Jose Chavez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-60 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Albert Moore | 47-60 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shaun Roy | 49-60 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Albert Moore is called for the reach on Vern Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Moore, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Hamilton (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Albert Moore, Ronnie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), George Craig (SG), Donald Seiler (PF), Sheng Xyong (C) Christian Turansky, Jose Chavez, Vern Warren, David Kirkendall | |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Kevin Goulet steps in front of the George Craig pass | 49-60 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Carlton Tillman is denied by Donald Seiler | 49-60 |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Donald Seiler | 49-60 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by George Craig | 49-62 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Jason Felton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Shaun Roy | 52-62 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Phillip Mann | 52-64 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 11:54 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Felton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Roy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronnie Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Goulet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Zurawski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Seiler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Sheng Xyong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman misses short on a runner from close range | 52-67 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Shaun Roy - foul #2 on Shaun Roy, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Albert Moore (PF), Harry Thompson (C) Carlton Tillman, Jason Felton, Shaun Roy, Ronnie Hamilton, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG), Donald Willmon (SG), Vern Warren (PF), David Kirkendall (C) Phillip Mann, George Craig, Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 11:03 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Harry Thompson gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Andrei Zurawski - foul #4 on Andrei Zurawski, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jose Chavez (SG) Andrei Zurawski | |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska | Rob Hoose picks off the pass by Jose Chavez in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Albert Moore makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | David Kirkendall misses the easy layup | 56-68 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Albert Moore snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman's fadeaway is rejected by David Kirkendall | 56-68 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Moore | 56-68 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska | Albert Moore denies the turnaround by Donald Willmon | 59-68 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Albert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Christian Turansky - foul #2 on Christian Turansky, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Burney (PG), Ronnie Ramsey (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Rob Hoose, Albert Moore, Harry Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Donald Seiler (PF), Sheng Xyong (C) Christian Turansky, Vern Warren, David Kirkendall | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mathews - foul #3 on Ronald Mathews, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann double dribbles | 60-68 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Burney | 62-68 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ira Eastman and he's hacked by Phillip Mann - foul #3 on Phillip Mann, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Jason Felton (SG) William Burney, Ira Eastman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (SG) Jose Chavez | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses the free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Jason Felton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Felton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mathews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Ramsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Goulet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Willmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Seiler (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Sheng Xyong (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Carlton Tillman is called for the reach on Phillip Mann - foul #2 on Carlton Tillman, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Albert Moore (PF) Carlton Tillman, Ronnie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski (SF), David Kirkendall (PF), Vern Warren (C) Donald Willmon, Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-72 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Vern Warren snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | George Craig is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shaun Roy (SF) Ronald Mathews | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG) Phillip Mann | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Rob Hoose and the foul's on Christian Turansky - foul #3 on Christian Turansky, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Burney (SG) Jason Felton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Craig | 67-75 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-75 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Albert Moore tips it home | 69-75 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska | George Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF), Ronnie Hamilton (C) Rob Hoose, William Burney, Shaun Roy, Albert Moore, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Donald Willmon (SF), Donald Seiler (PF), Sheng Xyong (C) Christian Turansky, George Craig, Andrei Zurawski, David Kirkendall, Vern Warren | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews blows the layup | 69-75 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronald Mathews | 69-75 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman lays it up and in | 71-75 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Jose Chavez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG), Harry Thompson (C) Ira Eastman, Ronald Mathews | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Jason Felton makes the 3 from straight away | 74-75 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 74-75 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Harry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Jason Felton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon is hacked by Carlton Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Tillman, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Shaun Roy (SF), Albert Moore (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Carlton Tillman, Jason Felton, Ronnie Hamilton, Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG), George Craig (SG), Vern Warren (PF) Phillip Mann, Jose Chavez, Donald Seiler | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Vern Warren takes the ball from Rob Hoose | 77-77 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Vern Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Moore - foul #4 on Albert Moore, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski (SF) Donald Willmon | |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Vern Warren makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Vern Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose drills a jump hook from close range set up by Ira Eastman | 79-79 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | George Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Eastman - foul #3 on Ira Eastman, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Kirkendall (PF) Sheng Xyong | |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | George Craig misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | George Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 03:51 | Nebraska | George Craig clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Eastman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Roy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kevin Goulet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Christian Turansky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrei Zurawski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Kirkendall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vern Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Kirkendall - foul #2 on David Kirkendall, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG), William Burney (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF) Ira Eastman, Shaun Roy, Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Donald Seiler (PF) Christian Turansky, Vern Warren | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler is open and buries a turnaround from the right block | 83-82 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rob Hoose | 86-82 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Andrei Zurawski | 86-84 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Harry Thompson (C) Rob Hoose, Jason Felton, William Burney, Kevin Goulet | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christian Turansky (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Donald Willmon (SF) Phillip Mann, George Craig, Andrei Zurawski | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews travels with the ball | 86-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong (C) Donald Seiler | |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong loses the dribble to Ira Eastman in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses the dunk | 86-84 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | David Kirkendall pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon drills a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Ronnie Ramsey - foul #1 on Ronnie Ramsey, team foul #11 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Hamilton (PF) Ronnie Ramsey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon makes the free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ronnie Ramsey (PF) Carlton Tillman, Ronnie Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), George Craig (SG), Vern Warren (PF) Christian Turansky, Jose Chavez, Sheng Xyong | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Harry Thompson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 86-87 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | George Craig gets the rebound | 86-87 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Moore (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | George Craig is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-87 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Albert Moore misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Vern Warren - foul #2 on Vern Warren, team foul #11 | 86-87 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Albert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | David Kirkendall gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann drills a jumper from the left block | 87-89 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman is hacked by David Kirkendall - foul #3 on David Kirkendall, team foul #12 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jose Chavez (SG), Andrei Zurawski (SF), Donald Seiler (PF), Sheng Xyong (C) George Craig, Donald Willmon, Vern Warren, David Kirkendall | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann is called for 10 seconds | 88-89 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses the 3 from the right wing | 88-89 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong pulls down the rebound | 88-89 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Rob Hoose steps in front of the Andrei Zurawski pass in the backcourt | 88-89 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose jams it | 90-89 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski is called for traveling | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet is called for 3 seconds | 90-89 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann blows the layup but he's fouled by Rob Hoose - foul #2 on Rob Hoose, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman is whistled for traveling | 90-91 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Hoose - foul #3 on Rob Hoose, team foul #13 | 90-91 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-93 |