EVANSTON -- After the final buzzer sounded and Northwestern and Nebraska met at halfcourt to shake hands, Alex Olah and Tre Demps made their way over to the Northwestern student section. Smiles on their faces, they paraded along the front row, high-fiving and thanking the students who had supported them throughout their college careers.
The two seniors combined for 36 pointsin their final game at Welsh-Ryan Arena, leading Northwestern to a 65-54 victoryover Nebraska (14-17, 6-12 Big Ten). After a slow start following an emotional Senior Day ceremony, the Wildcats (20-11, 8-10) used an extended 25-4 run from about the 13-minute mark in the first half to the 3-minute mark to separate themselves from the Cornhuskers en route to a 37-22 halftime lead.