Boilers’ vets finish NU

LINCOLN (AP) — The young guys started Purdue on its way to victory over Nebraska. The old guys finished the job.

Senior D.J. Byrd and junior Terone Johnson combined for 17 straight Purdue points during a crucial stretch of the second half that allowed the Boilermakers to withstand the Cornhuskers’ comeback bid and post a 65-56 win Wednesday night.

The Huskers cut the Boilers’ 20-point lead to five over a 10-minute stretch. But each time Nebraska looked ready to break through for its first Big Ten Conference win, Byrd or Johnson made big shots to stem the momentum.

“I feel we stepped up at the...