Ohio State's Turner starts with a bang

Evan Turner scored 13 points in his first collegiate start to lead host Ohio State past Coppin State 47-39 on Monday night.

Jamar Butler added 13 points for the Buckeyes (5-3), who had lost their last two games and three of the last four, all against ranked opponents. They were outrebounded 32-22 by the smaller Eagles.

Turner started in place of another freshman, Jon Diebler, who had started the first seven games for the Buckeyes.

A'Daeron Duncan had 19 points and Eddie Hayden 10 for a Coppin State team (3-7), which had lost its last four games by an average of 22 points.

Women's result

Rutgers 56, California 51: Kia Vaughn had 13 points and 15 rebounds to help sixth-ranked Rutgers beat No. 11 California.

Matee Ajavon scored 15 points to lead host Rutgers (7-2). Brittany Ray added 11 for the Scarlet Knights, who ended Cal's four-game winning streak.

Ashley Walker scored 14 points to top the Golden Bears (8-2). Rama N'Diaye and Alexis Gray-Lawson each added 12 for Cal.