The Nebraska Cornhuskers led by as much as 15 points in the first half, but the high-performing squad fans watched last week disappeared in a return to old ways in the second half and fell for the third time to the Northwestern Wildcats, 71-69. The Huskers season is officially over with the loss, finishing the year 10-22, 4-16 in Big Ten action.
In his last game in a Nebraska jersey, senior point guard Alonzo Verge Jr. led both teams in scoring with 21 points and also dished a team high nine assists, falling just shy of a double-double.