Purdue's D.J. Byrd (21) drives to the basket against Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) and David Rivers, right, in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Purdue's A.J. Hammons dunks against Nebraska in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Purdue's Ronnie Johnson (3) drives against Nebraska's Ray Gallegos (15) and Dylan Talley (24) in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) is trapped by Purdue's Ronnie Johnson (3) in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Purdue's Donnie Hale, left, and Travis Carroll, right, bookend Nebraska's David Rivers in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Purdue's Terone Johnson drives past Nebraska's Shavon Shields (31) in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Terone Johnson scored 18 points to lead four Purdue players in double figures, and the Boilermakers turned back Nebraska’s comeback bid in the second half to defeat the struggling Cornhuskers 65-56 on Wednesday night. A.J. Hammons added 14 points and eight rebounds, …
