BIG 12 Conklin helps Nebraska rally past Iowa State

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nate Johnson hit a spinning layup with 23.6 seconds left, then made two free throws 11 seconds later to give Nebraska a 68-65 come-from-behind win over Iowa State Saturday.
Nebraska (16-9, 6-8 Big 12) led by 10 points when Brian Conklin hit a 3-pointer to open the half.
Conklin is a graduate of Hubbard High.
But Iowa State (15-10, 6-8) battled back, cutting the lead to three on Jared Homan's free throws with 16:36 left and tying the game at 56 on Will Blalock's 3-pointer with 5:29 to play.
Iowa State opened a three-point lead on Curtis Stinson's driving jumper in the lane with 40 seconds left. Nebraska's Jake Muhleisen made a pair of free throws to cut the Cyclone lead to 65-64 with 28 seconds left, then forced Jake Sullivan into a turnover on the ensuing inbounds pass.
Johnson then drove to the basket and scored.
Denied
Blalock missed a jumper on Iowa State's next possession. Stinson rebounded but had his shot blocked by John Turek.
Following Johnson's free throws with 12 seconds left, Sullivan and Jackson Vroman each missed 3-pointers that would have tied the game.
Iowa State made nine of its first 12 shots, taking a 20-13 lead on Stinson's jumper with 10:40 left in the first half. Nebraska countered with a 19-3 run to take a 32-23 lead on Nate Johnson's jumper.
Johnson had 22 points to lead Nebraska. Jason Dourisseau had 11 and Muhleisen added 10.
Vroman led Iowa State with 22 points and Stinson had 10.