Recap: Ohio State vs. Alcorn State

By Sports Network

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Evan Turner had a triple-double with 14 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to help 16th-ranked Ohio State roll to a 100-60 season-opening win over Alcorn State in the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Jon Diebler had 22 points, William Buford had 19 points and Jeremie Simmons added 12 off the bench for the Buckeyes (1-0), who finished last season with a mark of 22-11.

Jonathan Boyd had 20 points while Tony Eackles tallied 14 points for the Braves (0-1), who lost 25 games last season.

Ohio State never trailed in this game as the team scored the first eight points of the contest to establish control.

The Buckeyes continued to build on their lead, but the Braves got a three- pointer from Boyd and a bucket from Gifford Blakely to cut the deficit to 25-15.

However, Ohio State scored the next 16 points with Turner capping the burst on a jumper for a 41-15 lead with just over six minutes to play in the first half.

Buford made a pair of three-pointers late in the first half to help the Buckeyes take a 56-28 lead into the locker room.

Ohio State got the first five points of the second half and continually built on its lead. Alcorn State never got closer than 31 points through the remainder of the game.