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Husker hoops notes: Trueblood goes down in history; deep respect for seniors; Watson's strong finish

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Johnny Trueblood got his senior moment Sunday against Iowa and turned it into a performance that will define his career at Nebraska.

After playing just 37 minutes all season, and only eight in 19 Big Ten games, Trueblood was on the court for 26 minutes against Iowa, including every second of Nebraska's furious late comeback and triumphant overtime.

"Man, I was just kind of surprised at first (to get in the game), then I missed my first free throw, and then just kind of took a deep breath and started playing," Trueblood said. "Because I’ve been playing this game my whole life.