Ohio St.'s Turner Out 8 Weeks

Ohio State's triple-double machine Evan Turner is out 2 months after breaking his back on a dunk attempt early in the Buckeye's 116- 60 blowout of Eastern Michigan. Turner was fouled as he went up for a dunk and directly on his back. He lay there for several minutes before walking to the locker room with help. Early X-rays indicated no serious injuries, but later tests showed transverse process fractures of the second and third lumbar vertebra of Turner's spine. The junior swingman was arguably the best player in college basketball averaging 20.6 points and 12.9 rebounds.