Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes, Big Ten Tournament 3rd Round
Lead tracker
IOWA leadsBiggest lead IOWA 6, OSU 16OSU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 IOWA | 30 | 39 | 69 |
 OSU | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Who won: Ohio State 72-69
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 72-69 in Big Ten Tournament 3rd Round on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at United Center. Bruce Thornton led the Ohio State in points (24). Bennett Stirtz led the Iowa in points (17).
Recap · Mar 12
Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament
Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament.
What it means
- Iowa 3-8 on the road; Ohio State 14-3 at home.
Latest headlines
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Game info
- Venue
- United Center, Chicago, IL
- Officials
- Brian Dorsey (Referee), Jeffrey Anderson (Referee), Andy O'Brien (Referee)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
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Duke30-280Final
UCF21-1159
Arizona30-281Final
BYU23-1166
Houston27-573Final
Xavier15-1868
UConn28-493Final
Iowa State27-675
Texas Tech22-1053Final
NC State20-1374
Virginia28-481Final
Providence15-1872
St John's26-685Final
TCU22-1173
Kansas23-978Final
Northwestern15-1968
Purdue24-881Final
Clemson24-980
North Carolina24-879Final