Ohio State's losing streak ends at five games as the Buckeyes get back in the win column with an improved performance against Iowa, 93-77.
Ohio State mounted a double-digit lead in the first half, and even though Iowa made up ground before halftime, the Buckeyes built another significant edge early in the second half. Isaac Likekele was crucial to the improved effort for the Buckeyes, as the Oklahoma State transfer had a season-best scoring performance as an X-factor in the victory.
Iowa entered the game with the highest-scoring offense in the Big Ten, but couldn’t overwhelm Ohio State on a day when its own offense got back in a groove.The game began with six combined turnovers for both sides before either team hit a shot. Ohio State broke the ice, but Iowa rattled off eight straight points after that as the Buckeyes missed five of their first six shots.
Ohio State led by as many as 11 points in the period, but Iowa started chipping away at the Buckeye lead straight away. The Hawkeyes outscored Ohio State 20-12 in the final 8:48, although both teams closed the half out with scoring droughts that lasted longer than three minutes.
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