Three Ohio State Buckeyes football players took off their helmets and pads and picked up a few books to read to children last week.

Mike Tisdale (54) of Illinois watches a wide-open Jon Diebler of Ohio State shoot Tuesday night in Columbus. The Buckeyes rolled to a 73-57 win, clinching at least a share of the Big Ten title.

Mike Tisdale (54) of Illinois watches a wide-open Jon Diebler of Ohio State shoot Tuesday night in Columbus. The Buckeyes rolled to a 73-57 win, clinching at least a share of the Big Ten title.

March 2, 2010 - Illinois’ Mike Davis, left, misses a dunk as Ohio State’s Evan Turner (21) defends during the second half. Ohio State won 73-57. (Terry Gilliam/AP)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (UPI) — Ohio State’s Evan Turner had a double-double Tuesday to lead the No. 7 Buckeyes to a 73-57 win over Illinois and a share of the Big Ten title.

Jon Diebler once again lit up Illinois from behind the arc, hitting seven 3-pointers for 21 points, to lead No. 6 Ohio State to a 73-57 victory on Tuesday night that assured the Buckeyes of at least a share of the Big Ten title

ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University announced its 2010 football season schedule that includes a Sept. 25 game at Marshall.

Jon Diebler was as big a factor as he was in the teams’ first game as all of his game-high 21 points came on 3-pointers COLUMBUS, Ohio – Illinois did not have to face much of Ohio State’s 1-3-1 zone Tuesday night, but the outcome was fairly similar to the first time the teams played this season.

Jon Diebler was as big a factor as he was in the teams’ first game as all of his game-high 21 points came on 3-pointers COLUMBUS, Ohio – Illinois did not have to face much of Ohio State’s 1-3-1 zone Tuesday night, but the outcome was fairly similar to the first time the teams played this season.

Jon Diebler has 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from 3-point range as the Buckeyes secure the top seed for the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament.