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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Basketball
#10Nebraska
15-0
72-69
Final
Ohio State
10-4
Schottenstein Center

Lead tracker

NEB leadsBiggest lead NEB 14, OSU 3
H1H2
OSU leads
Team1H2HT
NEB383472
OSU313869

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Bruce ThorntonG
  2. 27.4Braden FragerF
  3. 37.3John Mobley Jr.G
  4. 47.2Devin RoyalF
  5. 56.9Samuel HoibergG
  6. 66.7Amare BynumF
  7. 76.4Pryce SandfortF
  8. 86.4Berke BuyuktuncelC
  9. 95.9Jamarques LawrenceG
  10. 105.7Rienk MastF
  11. 115.5Cale JacobsenG
  12. 125.3Christoph TillyC

Team stats

NEBOSU
25-57FG26-57
44Field Goal %46
8-293PT9-26
28Three Point %35
14-17FT8-13
82Free Throw %62
38Rebounds29
8Offensive Rebounds4
30Defensive Rebounds25
12Assists13
5Steals5
1Blocks2
12Turnovers8
2Team Turnovers0
12Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Off Turnovers17
6Fast Break Points10
32Points in Paint30
12Fouls14
14Largest Lead3
8Lead Changes8
88Percent Led9

Player of the game

Bruce Thornton

OSU · 16 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST

7.7

Win probability

100%NEB final
NEBOSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Cale Jacobsen

    Defensive rebound

    Cale Jacobsen Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:04Christoph Tilly

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Christoph Tilly misses 24-foot three point jumper

    C. Tilly · 8 PTS

  5. H2 0:09Jamarques Lawrence
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamarques Lawrence makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Lawrence · 11 PTS

    NEB 72 - 69 OSU
  6. H2 0:09Jamarques Lawrence
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamarques Lawrence makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Lawrence · 11 PTS

    NEB 71 - 69 OSU
  7. H2 0:09Bruce Thornton

    Foul on Bruce Thornton

    Foul on Bruce Thornton.

    B. Thornton · 16 PTS

  8. H2 0:14Devin Royal
    +2

    Layup

    Devin Royal makes layup (Bruce Thornton assists)

    D. Royal · 14 PTS · ast B. Thornton

    NEB 70 - 69 OSU
  9. H2 0:18Jamarques Lawrence

    Personalfoul

    Foul on Jamarques Lawrence.

  10. H2 0:22Bruce Thornton

    Defensive rebound

    Bruce Thornton Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:23Samuel Hoiberg

    Sam Hoiberg misses free throw 1 of 1

    S. Hoiberg · 8 PTS

  12. H2 0:23Amare Bynum

    Foul on Amare Bynum

    Foul on Amare Bynum.

    A. Bynum · 9 PTS

  13. H2 0:25OSU

    Shorttimeout

    Ohio State Timeout

  14. H2 0:25Bruce Thornton
    +2

    Jumper, 4 ft

    Bruce Thornton makes 4-foot jumper

    B. Thornton · 16 PTS

    NEB 70 - 67 OSU
  15. H2 0:31Braden Frager
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Braden Frager makes free throw 1 of 1

    B. Frager · 15 PTS

    NEB 70 - 65 OSU
  16. H2 0:32Christoph Tilly

    Foul on Christoph Tilly

    Foul on Christoph Tilly.

    C. Tilly · 8 PTS

  17. H2 0:32Braden Frager
    +2

    Layup

    Braden Frager makes layup

    B. Frager · 15 PTS

    NEB 69 - 65 OSU
  18. H2 0:56NEB

    Shorttimeout

    Nebraska Timeout

  19. SLAMH2 1:01
    Christoph Tilly

    Dunk, 2 ft

    C. Tilly · 8 PTS

    Christoph Tilly makes 2-foot dunk

    NEB 67 - 65 OSU
  20. H2 1:05Christoph Tilly

    Steal

    Christoph Tilly Steal.

    C. Tilly · 8 PTS

  21. H2 1:05Braden Frager
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Braden Frager bad pass turnover

    B. Frager · 15 PTS

  22. H2 1:20Devin Royal
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 7 ft

    Devin Royal makes 7-foot turnaround jump shot

    D. Royal · 14 PTS

    NEB 67 - 63 OSU
  23. H2 1:32Braden Frager
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Braden Frager makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Frager · 15 PTS

    NEB 67 - 61 OSU
  24. H2 1:32NEB

    Dead ball rebound

    Nebraska Deadball Team Rebound.

  25. H2 1:32Braden Frager

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Braden Frager misses free throw 1 of 2

    B. Frager · 15 PTS

Leaders

NEBOSU
Points
Braden Frager
15
John Mobley Jr.
22
Assists
Samuel Hoiberg
4
Bruce Thornton
7
Rebounds
Samuel Hoiberg
9
Amare Bynum
9

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