| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 29-27 |
| 19:04 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Salvatore Romano | 32-30 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it in | 32-32 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is hacked by Jason Boyer - foul #1 on Jason Boyer, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | The jumper by Edward Hyde is denied by Angel Greco | 32-32 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Boyer | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Salvatore Romano - foul #4 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (SF) Dudley Bliss, Matt Leone | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) SG - Mike Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | Mike Perry misses long on a runner from the right block | 32-35 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 32-38 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 32-41 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Angel Greco blows the dunk | 32-41 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Douglas Lampkins | 32-41 |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | Jason Boyer denies the turnaround by John Pitts | 32-41 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Boyer | 32-41 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Angel Greco lays it in on a nice dish by Gary McCarson and he's fouled by Mike Perry - foul #2 on Mike Perry, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Mike Perry, John Pitts, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SF) Gary McCarson | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | Steven Thor snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Angel Greco is called for the reach on Mark Tuttle - foul #1 on Angel Greco, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Steven Cox | |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde's pass is intercepted by Timothy Darwin | 32-43 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't finish the layup | 32-43 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steven Thor | 32-43 |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Timothy Darwin takes the ball from Edward Hyde | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Thor | 34-43 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-43 |
| 10:55 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steven Thor | 34-43 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Matt Leone steals it from Edward Hyde | 34-43 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Mike Perry (SF), Christopher Borders (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | Steven Cox steps in front of the Christopher Borders pass | 34-43 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is fouled on the floor by David Coombs - foul #3 on David Coombs, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins (PF) Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Coombs | 37-43 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mike Perry - foul #3 on Mike Perry, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Mike Perry, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Jason Boyer (PF) Steven Cox, Arthur Morris | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Coombs | 40-45 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is fouled on the floor by Dudley Bliss - foul #5 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Matt Leone (SF) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson | |
| 07:48 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Steven Thor gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | David Coombs is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG) David Coombs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 06:44 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins (PF) Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Morris | 43-50 |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde loses the dribble to Matt Leone | 43-50 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Mike Perry (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Douglas Lampkins, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris | |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 43-50 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Steven Thor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-53 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Steven Thor tips it in | 45-53 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Steven Cox snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | 3 seconds is called on Timothy Darwin | 45-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Mike Perry, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Angel Greco (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Angel Greco | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Steven Cox is called for the reach on Salvatore Romano - foul #1 on Steven Cox, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins (PF) Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Thor (PF) Douglas Lampkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Angel Greco knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Boyer | 47-57 |
| 02:26 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 02:26 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:26 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris lays it in on a great pass from Steven Cox | 48-59 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Melvin Isbell is called for the reach on David Coombs - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Borders (C) Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Mike Perry, John Pitts, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris, Albert Doty | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Mark Tuttle is called for the reach on Angel Greco - foul #2 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matt Leone | 50-62 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Steven Thor makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (PG), Gary McCarson (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Albert Doty (C) Timothy Darwin, Matt Leone, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Douglas Lampkins is called for the reach on Albert Doty - foul #1 on Douglas Lampkins, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Borders is called for the reach on Gary McCarson - foul #1 on Christopher Borders, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | John Pitts drills a floater from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is hacked by David Coombs in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Coombs, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins's pass is intercepted by Steven Cox | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Isbell | 54-68 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins banks in the layup set up by David Coombs | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell runs out the clock | 56-68 |