Ohio State 72-69 Iowa (Mar 12, 2026) Game Recap

CHICAGO — — Bruce Thornton had 24 factors, John Mobley Jr.. scored all 12 of his factors within 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 within the third spherical of the Big Ten Tournament.

Ohio State (21-11) advances to play top-seeded and third-ranked Michigan within the quarterfinals on Friday.

Thornton had a private 10-0 run to present Ohio State its largest lead of the sport at 51-35 with 13:55 remaining.

But Iowa rallied down the stretch to get inside 70-69 with 38.7 seconds left.

Ohio State labored the clock down earlier than Thornton drove into the lane for a shot that rolled off the rim. Amare Bynum‘s putback try didn’t go, however Ohio State secured the rebound, and Mobley was fouled earlier than making two free throws for a three-point lead with 8 seconds left.

Iowa bought previous midcourt to name a timeout with 7.2 left. Brendan Hausen‘s 3-point try from the nook didn’t hit the rim, however Iowa bought one other probability after Ohio State missed the entrance finish of a 1-and-1.

Iowa ahead Alvaro Folgueiras missed a free throw within the closing seconds, however Isaiah Howard stole the rebound and ran out to the 3-point arc for a shot that hit off the again of the rim as time expired.

Bennett Stirtz led Iowa (21-12) with 17 factors.

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Ohio State misplaced each regular-season conferences with Michigan by double figures, most just lately an 82-61 contest at dwelling on Feb. 8.

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