| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dudley Bliss | 37-38 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Steven Thor hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Skelley | 39-38 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Steven Cox steals it from Salvatore Romano | 39-40 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Dudley Bliss | 39-42 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Steven Thor is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Thor, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Cox | 39-45 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-45 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox | |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:43 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to John Pitts | 39-45 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | John Pitts comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 39-45 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:02 | Nebraska | John Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Perry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Nebraska | Mike Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Greene | 42-45 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Douglas Greene, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Mike Perry, John Pitts, Douglas Greene, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell | |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde's pass is intercepted by Angel Greco | 42-46 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Gary McCarson is denied by Steven Thor | 42-46 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Steven Thor snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Thor | 45-46 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cox travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 14:37 | Nebraska | David Coombs is hacked by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Douglas Greene (C) David Coombs, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin | |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG) Steven Cox | |
| 14:01 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley comes up short on the floater in the paint | 45-46 |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the tip | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 45-46 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Steven Thor pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Steven Thor hits a jumper near the basket | 47-46 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Melvin Isbell | 50-55 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley loses the dribble to Matt Leone | 50-55 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Matt Leone lays it in | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Coombs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Turner takes the ball from Salvatore Romano | 50-57 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it in | 50-59 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | 3 seconds is called on Larry Skelley | 50-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, David Coombs, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Timothy Darwin (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is called for traveling | 50-59 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Mike Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 09:55 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Mike Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Steven Cox takes the ball from John Pitts | 53-59 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the finger roll | 53-61 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Mike Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Cox | 53-64 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | 3 seconds is called on Mike Perry | 53-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), David Coombs (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Douglas Greene (C) Mike Perry, Edward Hyde, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG) Matt Leone, Timothy Darwin | |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-64 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano throws it down | 55-64 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Angel Greco hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 55-64 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Greene (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary McCarson - foul #1 on Gary McCarson, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Arthur Morris (PF) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano's floater is tipped away by Angel Greco | 56-64 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Greene | 56-64 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | David Coombs banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Skelley | 58-64 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Coombs - foul #4 on David Coombs, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Mark Tuttle (C) Larry Skelley, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Melvin Isbell, Angel Greco | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:15 | Nebraska | Arthur Morris denies the turnaround by Steven Thor | 58-66 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steven Thor | 58-66 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano blows the layup | 58-66 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Steven Thor snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Turner is called for the reach on Mark Tuttle - foul #3 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (PG), Larry Skelley (SF), Douglas Greene (PF) Salvatore Romano, David Coombs, Steven Thor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF), Gary McCarson (PF) Timothy Darwin, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris | |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 58-66 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Edward Hyde - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker (C) Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF) Dudley Bliss | |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Cox | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:51 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 03:50 | Nebraska | Mike Perry tips it in | 60-69 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the offensive board | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mike Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is whistled for a carry | 60-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), David Coombs (SG), Steven Thor (PF) Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Arthur Morris (C) Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Salvatore Romano | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by Salvatore Romano - foul #1 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle (C) Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-69 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Steven Thor gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF) David Coombs, Mike Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Steven Cox (SF) Timothy Darwin, Melvin Isbell | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-71 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle tips it in | 67-71 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Edward Hyde is called for the reach on Dudley Bliss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Hyde, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Steven Thor grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley loses the ball out of bounds | 70-71 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is hacked by Salvatore Romano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Steven Thor gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Steven Thor knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is hacked by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF) Dudley Bliss | |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Steven Thor lays it up and in set up by Salvatore Romano and he's hacked by Matt Leone - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Steven Thor makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 76-78 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde tips it back up and in | 78-78 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Steven Thor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Angel Greco gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Darwin | 78-80 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #4 on Steven Cox, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG), Douglas Greene (C) Edward Hyde, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Dudley Bliss (SG), Arthur Morris (PF) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Matt Leone | |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Angel Greco steps in front of the Mark Tuttle pass | 79-80 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Gary McCarson (PF) Timothy Darwin, Arthur Morris | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Mark Tuttle picks off the pass by Angel Greco | 79-80 |
| 01:22 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Dudley Bliss | 79-80 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Steven Cox drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matt Leone | 79-83 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Hyde | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Salvatore Romano is called for the reach on Matt Leone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #9 | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-85 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 81-85 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is hacked by Salvatore Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-87 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is hacked by Edward Hyde in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Hyde, team foul #11 | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Steven Thor snags the defensive board | 81-87 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Dudley Bliss picks off the pass by Larry Skelley | 81-87 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss lays it up and in | 81-89 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-89 |