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Turner's toss locks up Player of the Year

By J_Logan | View all Posts
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 02:05 PM   8 comments
If there was any debate about who should win NCAA Player of the Year honors, it was put to bed with Ohio State guard Evan Turner’s game-winning 3-pointer against Michigan Friday afternoon.

Turner caught the inbounds pass with just over two seconds remaining and down 68-66 on the scoreboard. He took a couple quick dribbles to get over half and tossed a leaning jumper as time expired. Boom - 69-66 OSU.

“It’s what big players do,” Turner said during the postgame interview.

Turner finished with 18 point and three assists, lifting the Buckeyes to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. He also kept the door open for Ohio State to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

And, at the same time, separated himself from the rest of the field in the POY voting.

Evan Turner, your National Player of the Year.
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Professional1 says:
03/12/10 02:05PM
HI808 says:
03/12/10 02:17PM
2010 WOODEN AWARD - ODDS TO WIN

 

Evan Turner (Ohio State)   -190

 

What do you guys think?

JFen31 says:
03/12/10 02:21PM

It was -130 this morning. I'd be surprised if he didn't win, but considering the odds jump I'm not sure it's worth it.

BergeyJ06 says:
03/12/10 02:27PM
If he hadnt missed all of them bunnies the previous 10 minutes he wouldnt have needed to make that shot.
D_Unit says:
03/12/10 02:46PM
I got Turner -160.  Is there any logical reason why he won't win it now?  It seems almost certain, especially w/ ESPN massaging his nutz every other minute.
theguru97 says:
03/12/10 02:49PM
no doubt he should win.  Best player in college basketball, however, I hate how he disappears at times but Hey he showed up when it mattered today
WillyWonka says:
03/12/10 03:15PM
now that he made that shot and I hit my 3 team ML parlay I would have to say yes
especailly after he laid down 2 plays earlier acting like he got fouled and let Michigan shoot a wide open 3
way to make up for it
Big_Red_Machine says:
03/12/10 06:03PM
I think he was going to win it before today but if that shot wasn't a "Heisman moment" then I've never seen one.
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