NEW YORK, April 2 (UPI) -- Evan Turner and Jamar Butler scored 17 points apiece Tuesday, powering Ohio State to an 81-69 win over Mississippi in the NIT semifinals in New York.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 (UPI) -- Kosta Koufos scored 21 points Wednesday and Ohio State pulled away in the second half to defeat Dayton 74-63 in the NIT quarterfinals.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24 (UPI) -- Jamar Butler scored 20 points Monday to lead top-seeded Ohio State to a 73-56 win over fourth-seeded California in the second round of the NIT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 (UPI) -- Jamar Butler had 21 points and 10 assists Tuesday, leading top-seeded Ohio State to an 84-66 victory over UNC-Asheville in the first round of the NIT.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 14 (UPI) -- Drew Neitzel's 28 points and five rebounds boosted No. 19 Michigan State over Ohio State 67-60 Friday in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal in Indianapolis.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9 (UPI) -- Jamar Butler scored 20 points Sunday, triggering Ohio State's 63-54 upset of No. 18 Michigan State.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 (UPI) -- Jamar Butler scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and overtime Tuesday, lifting Ohio State to an 80-77 victory over 15th-ranked Purdue.

EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Drew Neitzel and Kalin Lucas each scored 13 points Tuesday, pacing the 11th-ranked Michigan State Spartans to a 66-60 victory over Ohio State.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies walloped Ohio State 70-47 Friday in the title game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden.