Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Basketball

Nebraska

15-0

72-69

Final

Ohio State

10-4

Schottenstein Center

Lead tracker

NEB leadsBiggest lead NEB 14, OSU 3

OSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NEB	38	34	72
OSU	31	38	69

Who won: Nebraska 72-69

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 72-69 on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Schottenstein Center. Braden Frager led the Nebraska in points (15). John Mobley Jr. led the Ohio State in points (22).

Win probability

100%NEB final

NEBOSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
Cale Jacobsen Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Christoph Tilly misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:09
+1
Jamarques Lawrence makes free throw 2 of 2
NEB 72 - 69 OSU
H2 0:09
+1
Jamarques Lawrence makes free throw 1 of 2
NEB 71 - 69 OSU
H2 0:09
Foul on Bruce Thornton.
H2 0:14
+2
Devin Royal makes layup (Bruce Thornton assists)
NEB 70 - 69 OSU
H2 0:18
Foul on Jamarques Lawrence.
H2 0:21
Foul on Jamarques Lawrence.
H2 0:22
Bruce Thornton Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:23
Sam Hoiberg misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:23
Foul on Amare Bynum.
H2 0:25
Ohio State Timeout
H2 0:25
+2
Bruce Thornton makes 4-foot jumper
NEB 70 - 67 OSU
H2 0:31
+1
Braden Frager makes free throw 1 of 1
NEB 70 - 65 OSU
H2 0:32
Foul on Christoph Tilly.
H2 0:32
+2
Braden Frager makes layup
NEB 69 - 65 OSU
H2 0:56
Nebraska Timeout
SLAMH2 1:01
Dunk, 2 ft
Christoph Tilly
Christoph Tilly makes 2-foot dunk
NEB 67 - 65 OSU
H2 1:05
Christoph Tilly Steal.
H2 1:05
TO
Braden Frager bad pass turnover
H2 1:20
+2
Devin Royal makes 7-foot turnaround jump shot
NEB 67 - 63 OSU
H2 1:32
+1
Braden Frager makes free throw 2 of 2
NEB 67 - 61 OSU
H2 1:32
Nebraska Deadball Team Rebound.