| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Frank Boatman - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from David Parker | 39-29 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | James James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 18:39 | Nebraska | Johnny Gipe swats the short shot by Andrew Wiggin | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 39-29 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Parker | 39-29 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | James James picks off the pass by Daniel Nix | 39-29 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | David Campbell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | David Parker grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | David Parker steals the ball from Boleslaw Zehrbach | 39-29 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from David Parker | 39-31 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | David Parker steals it from Andrew Wiggin | 39-31 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Fredrick Ferguson is called for the reach on Jimmy Brown - foul #3 on Fredrick Ferguson, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG), Alexander Lee (SF), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) James James, Fredrick Ferguson, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 39-31 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | David Campbell buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Hinrichs | 41-33 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Lee (fresh) PF - John Kramer (fresh) C - Francisco Ruiz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 41-35 |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Alexander Lee is blocked by Nelson Bennett | 41-35 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | David Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Nelson Bennett is called for the reach on Richard Hinrichs - foul #1 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Andrew Wiggin (PF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) David Campbell, Alexander Lee, John Kramer, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 41-41 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin is hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Boleslaw Zehrbach is called for the reach on Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Boleslaw Zehrbach, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Boleslaw Zehrbach - foul #3 on Boleslaw Zehrbach, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop (SG) James James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:15 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (SG) Dustin Bishop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:44 | Nebraska | David Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Daniel Nix takes the ball from Fredrick Ferguson | 42-43 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Alexander Lee (SF), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) Richard Hinrichs, Fredrick Ferguson, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | David Campbell drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James James | 44-43 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-43 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | David Campbell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James James | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Lee (fresh) PF - John Kramer (fresh) C - Francisco Ruiz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | James James hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Campbell | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | John Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | James James makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Campbell | 52-45 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | David Parker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG), Dustin Bishop (SG), Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Andrew Wiggin (PF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) David Campbell, James James, Alexander Lee, John Kramer, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman, Nelson Bennett | |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | Dustin Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | David Parker is called for a backcourt violation | 52-45 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | Jimmy Brown steps in front of the Dustin Bishop pass | 52-45 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG) Dustin Bishop | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) David Parker | |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | Daniel Nix steals it from Boleslaw Zehrbach | 52-45 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Campbell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs's pass is intercepted by Ronald Wilson | 52-48 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG), Alexander Lee (SF), John Kramer (PF), Francisco Ruiz (C) Richard Hinrichs, Fredrick Ferguson, Andrew Wiggin, Boleslaw Zehrbach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | Arthur Holman is called for the reach on John Kramer - foul #2 on Arthur Holman, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | John Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | John Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 54-50 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | James James jams it | 56-50 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-50 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | David Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Francisco Ruiz's floater is tipped away by Nelson Bennett | 56-50 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | David Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | John Kramer clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nelson Bennett - foul #2 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson (SF), Boleslaw Zehrbach (C) Alexander Lee, Francisco Ruiz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | John Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | John Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is hacked by Boleslaw Zehrbach - foul #4 on Boleslaw Zehrbach, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin (PF) John Kramer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin is hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #4 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs (PG) David Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the shot from the left side | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Wiggin | 58-56 |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Boleslaw Zehrbach | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Richard Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fredrick Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Wiggin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Boleslaw Zehrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs misses badly on a runner from the left block | 58-56 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | James James can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs is hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Campbell (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) David Parker | |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Richard Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | David Campbell snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 63-56 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Andrew Wiggin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson lays it in | 65-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Nix | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell is hacked by Frank Boatman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Boatman, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James James (SG) Richard Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Frank Boatman is called for the reach on Fredrick Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Boatman, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | David Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | David Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Brown - foul #3 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #13 | 68-62 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Parker | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by David Parker - foul #4 on David Parker, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Parker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach is fouled in the backcourt by David Parker - foul #5 on David Parker, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG) David Parker | |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Boleslaw Zehrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Nix | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Fredrick Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Fredrick Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 74-68 |