| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it in | 27-31 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Longenecker | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 30-31 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | John Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Omar Babcock - foul #2 on Omar Babcock, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy McCain | 32-37 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Omar Babcock | 32-40 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Longenecker | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Desir (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker is hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Hendrickson (SG), Douglas Greene (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Edward Hyde, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 15:22 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Hendrickson - foul #1 on David Hendrickson, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | Matthew Watts is called for the reach on Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG) David Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Watts | 32-43 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith is hacked by Gary Sears - foul #1 on Gary Sears, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Douglas Greene, Clarence Strickland, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Gary Sears | |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | Matt Leone steals the ball from Robert Desir | 32-43 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone scores on a floater from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Martin Hendricks swats the layup by Robert Desir | 32-45 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | John Pitts tips it in | 34-45 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Timothy McCain is called for the reach on Eric Longenecker - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | John Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Sears (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Gary Sears loses the dribble to Robert Desir | 34-48 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker is denied on a layup by Gary Sears | 34-48 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 10:43 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Longenecker | 37-48 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-48 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eric Longenecker | 37-48 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | Robert Desir misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | John Pitts gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Gary Sears steps in front of the Eric Longenecker pass | 37-48 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 08:29 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the jumpshot from the left side | 39-48 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori double dribbles | 39-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Greene (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Gary Sears, Christopher Strong | |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene connects on the floater in the lane | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Matthew Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 41-50 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Douglas Greene, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Edward Hyde takes the ball from Martin Hendricks | 41-50 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Strickland - foul #2 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG) Rickey Jester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-52 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Greene - foul #4 on Douglas Greene, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-54 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Greene | 44-54 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy McCain - foul #3 on Timothy McCain, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker (PF) Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Christopher Strong (C) Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks | |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Johnnie Smith takes the ball from Christopher Strong | 45-54 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | John Pitts can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-54 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | John Pitts pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Johnnie Smith and the foul's on Omar Babcock - foul #3 on Omar Babcock, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), David Hendrickson (SG), Douglas Greene (SF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, John Pitts, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF) Matthew Watts, Timothy McCain | |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled on the floor by Robert Desir - foul #2 on Robert Desir, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Gary Sears (C) Matt Leone, Christopher Strong | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | The 3pt attempt by Thomas Sartori is denied by Robert Desir | 48-54 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF) David Hendrickson, Douglas Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (SG), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Joplin, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | Robert Desir pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | John Pitts can't tip it in | 48-56 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Omar Babcock | 48-58 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Hendrickson (SG), Douglas Greene (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Edward Hyde, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Robert Robinson steals the ball from Thomas Sartori | 48-58 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Matt Leone steals the ball from Clarence Strickland | 48-58 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock throws it down on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 48-60 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Hendrickson | 50-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Robert Robinson is called for the reach on Omar Babcock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Christopher Strong | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Matt Leone grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Gary Sears can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Douglas Greene | 50-61 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Johnnie Smith | 52-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock runs out the clock | 52-61 |