| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Green inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Renato Russo | 34-31 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 34-34 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Enam Africa tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Theodore Green tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses the easy layup | 38-37 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Greene - foul #2 on Douglas Greene, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (PF), Everette Duval (C) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Theodore Green snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Renato Russo | 40-37 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Theodore Green's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Tuttle | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Ante Zender tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Edward Hyde | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Theodore Green - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Everette Duval | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Desir (C) Mark Tuttle | |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Desir | 40-39 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Theodore Green takes the ball from Eric Longenecker | 40-39 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Desir | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Matthew Rico swats the short shot by Robert Desir | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is fouled on the floor by Robert Desir - foul #2 on Robert Desir, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG), David Coombs (SF), Mark Tuttle (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, Eric Longenecker, Douglas Greene | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner clanks a floater in the paint | 40-39 |
| 15:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:40 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Pitts | 40-41 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Desir - foul #3 on Robert Desir, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Theodore Green picks off the pass by John Pitts | 42-41 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Renato Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SG) Robert Desir | |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | David Coombs connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | David Coombs gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle loses the dribble to Renato Russo | 42-43 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Renato Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Rico | 45-43 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Enam Africa steals it from Mark Tuttle | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-43 |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | John Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:38 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Theodore Green - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Greene (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Rickey Jester, David Hendrickson, John Pitts, Mark Tuttle | |
| 11:38 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:38 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Coombs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | David Coombs snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | David Coombs tips it home | 45-46 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Renato Russo | 47-46 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Michael Matherly swats the short shot by Eric Longenecker | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Enam Africa buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Enam Africa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | David Coombs can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 08:49 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:34 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Ante Zender dunks the ball set up by Michael Matherly | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 07:53 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Renato Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | David Coombs snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Matherly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Coombs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | David Coombs hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Greene | 52-52 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:12 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Theodore Green (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Everette Duval (C) Enam Africa, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG), David Hendrickson (SF), Robert Desir (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, David Coombs, Douglas Greene, Eric Longenecker | |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is fouled on the floor by David Hendrickson - foul #1 on David Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 54-52 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Theodore Green | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Everette Duval | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:40 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Edward Allen | 56-55 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester loses the ball out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Everette Duval (C) Edward Allen, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Eric Longenecker (SF) Rickey Jester, David Hendrickson, Robert Desir | |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the jump hook from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Everette Duval pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the floater from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Enam Africa is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Enam Africa, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Everette Duval | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SF), Douglas Greene (PF) Eric Longenecker, John Pitts | |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | David Coombs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Hyde and he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #5 on Theodore Green, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Desir (C) Mark Tuttle | |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker (C) Robert Desir | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Coombs (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG) Renato Russo, Enam Africa | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Mark Tuttle (C) Rickey Jester, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker | |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | David Coombs clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Enam Africa (SG) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ante Zender - foul #1 on Ante Zender, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Enam Africa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-62 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is fouled on the floor by Renato Russo - foul #4 on Renato Russo, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | Ante Zender is called for the reach on David Coombs - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Renato Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene slams it home on a nice dish by Mark Tuttle | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Enam Africa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | David Coombs is hacked by Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Renato Russo, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG) Renato Russo | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is fouled in the backcourt by Enam Africa - foul #2 on Enam Africa, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Enam Africa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle runs out the clock | 64-66 |