Iowa City, Iowa ? Never underestimate the value of banking a shot off the glass — even if it’s an accident.

Ricky Clemons took the steam out of Iowa by banking in a three-pointer with 1:18 left, highlighting a season-high 27-point effort that led No. 16 Missouri to an 88-82 victory over Iowa on Saturday.

“That could easily have banked out hard and started our fast break,” Iowa coach Steve Alford said. “But that’s basketball.”

Missouri (8-1) was clinging to an 80-78 lead and only five seconds remained on the shot clock when Clemons fired from the left wing, two steps behind the three-point arc. The ball banked in, drawing an exasperated sigh from the crowd of 14,582 and giving the Tigers an 83-78 lead.

Missouri got the ball right back on Arthur Johnson’s steal and made five free throws over the final 51 seconds to wrap it up.

Clemons, a junior college transfer, made six three-pointers in all in topping his previous best of 25 points against American in the opener. He shrugged off his last one.

“You just play the game,” Clemons said. “If the shot goes in, it goes in. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.”

Playing on an opponent’s court for the first time this season, Missouri won a well-played game marked by big plays on both sides and a technical foul on each coach.

Rickey Paulding added 17 points for Missouri, 13 in the first half, and the 6-foot-9, 265-pound Johnson threw his weight around inside to get 16 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.

Chauncey Leslie led Iowa (8-3) with 19 points, Sean Sonderleiter scored a career-high 15 and Glen Worley and Brody Boyd each had 13, Boyd making four three-pointers.

“Both teams did a good job,” Missouri coach Quin Snyder said. “It wasn’t a game that anybody lost. I thought our kids made some big plays, even a bank shot. That helps, too.”

Missouri's Arthur Johnson, right, fights for a rebound with Iowa's Jared Reiner. The 16th-ranked Tigers denied the Hawkeyes, 88-82, Saturday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.

Nebraska 79, Denver 75, OT

Lincoln, Neb. — Nate Johnson scored 12 of his career-high 25 points in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime to lift Nebraska. Nebraska (7-5) trailed 64-61 with two minutes left when Johnson drove to the basket, scored and converted a free throw to tie the score. He then made four free throwns to match Denver’s scoring down the stretch. Denver (8-6) had a chance to win at the end of regulation, but Rodney Billups’ 8-footer in the lane hit the rim and fell out. Jake Muhleisen added 19 points for Nebraska and Corey Simms scored 10.

Oklahoma State 78, Brigham Young 65

Oklahoma City — Ivan McFarlin scored a career-high 27 points and Tony Allen added 22, leading Oklahoma State in the Touchstone Energy All-College Classic. Oklahoma State (10-1) used a strong defensive performance to get control of the game. The Cowboys held Brigham Young (10-3) without a field goal for an 11 1/2-minute stretch of the second half.

Baylor 78, Texas-Pan American 50

Waco, Texas — Lawrence Roberts scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Baylor. Roberts scored eight points late in a 15-2 run late in the first half to help build a 37-22 lead at the break for Baylor (8-2). The Bears put the game away by opening the second half with a 14-5 run. John Lucas scored 14, R.T. Guinn had 13, and Kenny Taylor added 11 for the Bears. Kevin Mitchell and Allen Holcomb led Texas Pan-American (4-12) with 12 points each.

Colorado 80, Penn 57

Boulder, Colo. — Michel Morandais scored 19 points as Colorado posted its fifth straight victory. The Buffaloes (9-3) used a 15-0 run early in the game to help open up an 18-point halftime lead. After Penn (3-4) cut the deficit to 11 points midway through the second half, Colorado expanded its margin to 26, capped by an 8-0 flurry that included six points by Morandais. Stephane Pelle had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Colorado. David Harrison added 15 points and Blair Wilson had 12. Ugonna Onyekwe and Koko Archibong each had 12 points for Penn, which was outshot 48 percent to 33 percent.