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Justifying the Love: Turner Plays the Hero With Buzzer-Beater
When Michigan met top seed Ohio State at 12:00 in the Conseco Fieldhouse, everyone knew that the Buckeyes’ Evan Turner was the best player on the floor. As the clock hit double zeros, those in attendance got a chance to see why. I could write an extensive recap of the
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Turner Wins Big Ten Player of the Year, Matta Shares COY Honors
Turner hopes to lead the #1 seed Buckeyes to victory in the Big Ten Tourney Thanks to isportsweb.com’s press credentials, I was fortunate enough to participate in a teleconference with Ohio State point guard
Buckeyes Lock up Big Ten Title in Victorious Finale
In the final game of their regular season, the Ohio State Buckeyes looked like a championship team. With a 16-point victory over the stumbling Illini in Columbus, OSU clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title, and is in line for a #1 seed in the conference tourney. Knowing what
Ohio State Bests Michigan, Climbs Back Into First Place
After dispatching Michigan by 11 at Value City Arena, Ohio State has only one regular season game remaining- a March 2nd matchup with Illinois in Columbus. And thanks to Michigan State’s latest victory, a win over the Illini would guarantee the Buckeyes at least a share of the Big Ten title. Against
Buckeyes Handle Lions in Road Finale
With Ohio State getting zero bench points and Penn State’s Talor Battle scoring 22, this one might have turned out badly for the Buckeyes. But in their final road contest of the regular season, the team’s top four scorers came through in a big way. Evan Turner (25 points), David Lighty
Buckeyes Start Hot and Hang on in East Lansing
For much of the season, much of the Big Ten has been chasing Michigan State. Suffering a from a 2-4 record in their last six, the Spartans have had a little trouble maintaining that superiority. Sunday, on the road, Ohio State knocked MSU out of first place- the two now sit deadlocked in second
Big Ten Streak Ends as Buckeyes Fail to Cap Rally
What looked like it might be a blowout ended up coming down to the final shot, but when Jon Diebler’s attempt bounced off the iron, Ohio State’s nine-game conference winning streak was history. The Buckeyes fell 60-57 to Purdue in Columbus, a game that featured a good and bad half by both
Buckeyes Shut Down Streaking Illini
Following Ohio State’s recent victories over Iowa and Indiana, I pointed out that the wins were tempered by the Buckeyes’ poor 3-point shooting. In those two matchups, OSU went a combined 4 of 23- the 17% success rate far below their season average. I also highlighted the importance of
Buckeyes Move Into First Place Tie
Ohio State was head and shoulders above Indy from start to finish At 9-3, Ohio State sits atop the Big Ten and is in excellent position for the stretch run leading up to the league tournament. Wednesday’s drubbing
Buckeyes Ride Turner To Seventh Straight Big Ten Win
Despite some horrific long-range shooting, Ohio State toppedIowa in Columbus to secure its seventh consecutive conference victory. The 68-58 win was due primarily to Evan Turner’s big night- his game-high 32 points tied his career bestand accounted for nearly half of OSU’s scoring.