From: AP via FoxNews.com –

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Evan Turner stayed up late on Saturday night, watching Michigan State lose to turn the Big Ten race into a free-for all.

Then he got up early on Sunday morning to make sure No. 13 Ohio State stayed in the mix.

Turner matched his career high with 32 points, leading the Buckeyes past Iowa 68-59 on Sunday and stretching the their Big Ten winning streak to seven straight.

“We got here at 7:45 in the morning,” Turner said after the rare Ohio State game with a noon tip-off. “We caught the Michigan State versus Illinois game last night, so we were up kind of late. We came out and competed and got the job done.”

Every time that Ohio State needed a big basket, Turner had a part in it. He also had five assists and seven rebounds.

“You probably saw about what he is,” Iowa coach Todd Lickliter said. “It’s not unique to us, what happened. He’s tough to contain.”

Buckeyes coach Thad Matta was asked if Turner is the best player in the nation.

“If there’s one out there better than him, then I look forward to seeing Cialis Online Without Prescription him,” Matta said. “Because he’s playing really well right now.”

Jon Diebler added 12 points for the Buckeyes (18-6, 8-3), who have won four in a row overall and seven of eight.

Eric May scored 16 points, Aaron Fuller and Cully Payne 11 each, and Matt Gatens 10 for the Hawkeyes (8-16, 2-9), who have lost four in a row and won just once away from home.

It was Ohio State’s second win over the Hawkeyes in 12 days. The Buckeyes finished strong in Iowa City to win 65-57 on Jan. 27. They moved to 15-0 at home this season, where they are shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent on 3-pointers.

But this was not a typical hot-shooting home game. Ohio State made just 22 of 49 shots from the field for 45 percent, and was only 2 of 13 behind the arc.

Ahead by five at the half, Ohio State pulled away when it held Iowa to 1-of-9 shooting to start the…..

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