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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats, Big Ten Tournament 1st Round

College Basketball
Nebraska
10-22
69-71
Final
Northwestern
15-15
Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Lead tracker

NEB leadsBiggest lead NEB 15, NU 4
H1H2
NU leads
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NEB393069
NU254671

Who won: Northwestern 71-69

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 71-69 in Big Ten Tournament 1st Round on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Northwestern outscored the Nebraska 46-30 in the 2nd half. Boo Buie led the Northwestern in points (16). Alonzo Verge Jr. led the Nebraska in points (21).

Player of the game

Alonzo Verge Jr.

NEB · 21 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST, 4 STL

8.8

Win probability

100%NU final
NEBNU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. H2 0:03NEB

    Offensive rebound

    Nebraska Offensive Rebound.

  3. H2 0:03Robbie Beran

    Block

    Robbie Beran Block.

    R. Beran · 3 PTS

  4. H2 0:03Trey McGowens

    Missed Jumper

    Trey McGowens missed Jumper.

    T. McGowens · 7 PTS

  5. H2 0:07Lat Mayen

    Defensive rebound

    Lat Mayen Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:07Boo Buie

    Missed Free Throw

    Boo Buie missed Free Throw.

    B. Buie · 16 PTS

  7. H2 0:07NEB

    Shorttimeout

    Nebraska Timeout

  8. H2 0:07Boo Buie
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Boo Buie made Free Throw.

    B. Buie · 16 PTS

    NEB 69 - 71 NU
  9. H2 0:07Kobe Webster

    Foul on Kobe Webster

    Foul on Kobe Webster.

    K. Webster · 8 PTS

  10. H2 0:10NU

    Shorttimeout

    Northwestern Timeout

  11. H2 0:10Alonzo Verge Jr.
    TO

    Turnover

    Alonzo Verge Jr. Turnover.

    A. Verge Jr. · 21 PTS

  12. H2 0:10Alonzo Verge Jr.

    Foul on Alonzo Verge Jr

    Foul on Alonzo Verge Jr..

    A. Verge Jr. · 21 PTS

  13. H2 0:18Chase Audige
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Chase Audige made Free Throw.

    C. Audige · 9 PTS

    NEB 69 - 70 NU
  14. H2 0:18NU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.

  15. H2 0:18Chase Audige

    Missed Free Throw

    Chase Audige missed Free Throw.

    C. Audige · 9 PTS

  16. H2 0:18Derrick Walker

    Foul on Derrick Walker

    Foul on Derrick Walker.

    D. Walker · 16 PTS

  17. H2 0:32NU

    Shorttimeout

    Northwestern Timeout

  18. H2 0:42Julian Roper II

    Offensive Rebound

    Julian Roper II Offensive Rebound.

    J. Roper II · 8 PTS

  19. H2 0:42Chase Audige

    Missed Jumper

    Chase Audige missed Jumper.

    C. Audige · 9 PTS

  20. H2 1:01Alonzo Verge Jr.
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Alonzo Verge Jr. made Free Throw.

    A. Verge Jr. · 21 PTS

    NEB 69 - 69 NU
  21. H2 1:01Alonzo Verge Jr.
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Alonzo Verge Jr. made Free Throw.

    A. Verge Jr. · 21 PTS

    NEB 68 - 69 NU
  22. H2 1:01Ryan Young

    Foul on Ryan Young

    Foul on Ryan Young.

    R. Young · 7 PTS

  23. H2 1:12Boo Buie
    TO

    Turnover

    Boo Buie Turnover.

    B. Buie · 16 PTS

  24. H2 1:35Bryce McGowens
    +2

    Made Layup. Assisted by Alonzo Verge Jr

    Bryce McGowens made Layup. Assisted by Alonzo Verge Jr..

    B. McGowens · 6 PTS

    NEB 67 - 69 NU
  25. H2 1:38NEB

    Shorttimeout

    Nebraska Timeout

Leaders

NEBNU
Points
Alonzo Verge Jr.
21
Boo Buie
16
Assists
Alonzo Verge Jr.
9
Pete Nance
8
Rebounds
Alonzo Verge Jr.
7
Pete Nance
8

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