Northwestern moved to 13-1 on the year after defeating Nebraska 81-72 in both teams' Big Ten opener. Here's how their performances rated:
Overall: A-
Nebraska opened the second half with two quick baskets to extend its lead to 10, and just a minute later, freshman Aaron Falzon made an errant pass that led to an easy layup to give the Cornhuskers a 12-point advantage. The game seemed to be slipping away from the Alex Olah-less Wildcats. ESPN's television camera flashed to Chris Collins, who looked surprisingly calm as he called a timeout and gathered his team around him.