Overview
- Boo Buie scored 22 points, bringing his career total to 1,978, second-most in Northwestern history.
- Brooks Barnhizer recorded a double-double, contributing to the Wildcats' victory with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Northwestern improved to 6-0 at home in league play, solidifying their position in fourth place in the Big Ten.
- The Wildcats capitalized on turnovers, scoring 26 points off Nebraska's mistakes.
- Northwestern's win avenges a previous loss to Nebraska, with the team now preparing to host Penn State on Sunday.