| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Coombs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vance Withers (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 19:27 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Watts | 34-33 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | David Coombs hits a jump hook from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Vance Withers grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Vance Withers lays it in | 39-42 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Mark Tuttle is blocked by Arthur Morris | 39-42 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Matt Leone snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Douglas Greene is blocked by Matthew Watts | 39-45 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Vance Withers pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Douglas Greene swats the short shot by Gary McCarson | 39-45 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | David Coombs grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG), David Hendrickson (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, David Coombs, Douglas Greene, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Vance Withers | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rickey Jester (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts is hacked by Eric Longenecker - foul #3 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | John Pitts snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary McCarson | 39-48 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | Arthur Morris swats the dunk try by John Pitts | 42-48 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska | Robert Desir tips it home | 44-48 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 44-51 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary McCarson | 44-51 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | John Pitts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-53 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stephen Hidalgo | 44-53 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:33 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rickey Jester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Desir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Watts | 44-56 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rickey Jester, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), David Coombs (SF), Douglas Greene (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Rickey Jester, John Pitts, David Hendrickson, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Phillip Jorden (SF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Arthur Morris | |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Douglas Greene steals the ball from Melvin Isbell | 44-56 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-56 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Mark Tuttle is called for the reach on Phillip Jorden - foul #2 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (SF) Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | David Coombs steals the ball from Matt Leone | 47-56 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | David Coombs buries a runner from close range set up by Mark Tuttle | 49-56 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | Kristofer Wilder picks off the pass by Douglas Greene | 49-56 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is fouled on the floor by Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (PF), Eric Longenecker (C) Douglas Greene, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Stephen Hidalgo (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Matt Leone, Kristofer Wilder, Vance Withers | |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:55 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson blows the layup | 49-56 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Jorden | 49-56 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 07:30 | Nebraska | David Coombs pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Coombs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Jorden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hendrickson | 51-56 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it in | 51-58 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | John Pitts buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Coombs | 53-58 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden is fouled on the floor by David Coombs - foul #3 on David Coombs, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Greene (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Robert Robinson, David Hendrickson, David Coombs, John Pitts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Matthew Watts (SF) Gary McCarson, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Matt Leone double dribbles | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Watts | 53-58 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass is intercepted by Rickey Jester in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matt Leone | 53-58 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Jorden and he's hacked by Rickey Jester - foul #2 on Rickey Jester, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Matt Leone is called for the reach on John Pitts - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #1 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Vance Withers (PF) Matt Leone, Phillip Jorden | |
| 05:07 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Rickey Jester | 55-61 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Vance Withers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | John Pitts gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Tuttle and the foul's on Gary McCarson - foul #1 on Gary McCarson, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Coombs (SF) Rickey Jester, John Pitts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | David Coombs steals it from Matthew Watts | 58-61 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde lays it up and in on a great pass from David Coombs | 60-61 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Watts | 60-64 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stephen Hidalgo | 60-64 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Watts | 60-67 |
| 04:09 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker (C) Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Phillip Jorden (C) Melvin Isbell, Vance Withers | |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3 from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Phillip Jorden swats the layup by Edward Hyde | 60-70 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Coombs (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Jorden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG), Vance Withers (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | David Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle (C) Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) William Goforth | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Edward Hyde (SG) Rickey Jester, John Pitts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SG) Melvin Isbell | |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Greene (PF) Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Phillip Jorden, Vance Withers | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | David Coombs clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-73 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | David Coombs tips it but misses | 64-73 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-73 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Tuttle - foul #3 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 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) | |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene can't finish the layup | 64-74 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle travels with the ball | 64-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), John Pitts (SG), David Hendrickson (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, David Coombs, Douglas Greene, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (PG), William Goforth (SG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) Matt Leone, Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo, Arthur Morris | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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 | Melvin Isbell is hacked by Rickey Jester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickey Jester, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | John Pitts gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Rickey Jester is called for the reach on Melvin Isbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Jester, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | John Pitts can't connect on a floater from the right block | 64-76 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the offensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson travels with the ball | 64-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder hits a floater from the right side set up by Melvin Isbell and he's fouled by Rickey Jester - foul #5 on Rickey Jester, team foul #11 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Greene (PF) Rickey Jester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder misses the free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene is hacked by Vance Withers - foul #1 on Vance Withers, team foul #4 | 64-78 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 64-78 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Robert Desir tips it but misses | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden grabs the board | 64-78 |