Ohio State Buckeyes Dominate Iowa Hawkeyes in Big Ten Second Round

The Ohio State Buckeyes emerged victorious against the Iowa Hawkeyes with a commanding 90-78 scoreline in the Big Ten second-round game. The Buckeyes, who did not hold a rank going into the game, improved their record with this win, while the unranked Hawkeyes faced another addition to their loss column. The match unfolded at Minneapolis's Target Center, where fans witnessed an intense battle on neutral ground.

The Ohio State Buckeyes showcased a robust offensive performance by sinking 31 of their 60 field goal attempts, translating to an impressive 52 percent shooting accuracy. Their prowess from beyond the arc was particularly notable as they hit 11 three-pointers out of 20 attempts, achieving a remarkable 55 percent success rate. Inside the paint, they were equally effective with 32 points contributing significantly to their total score.

Defensively, Ohio State was just as formidable. They pulled down a total of 42 rebounds - with personal rebounds accounting for nearly all of them at 41 - and blocked five shots over the course of play. Their defensive efforts were complemented by four steals and limiting turnovers to just eleven instances.

The team's distribution of the ball was efficient; they tallied up eighteen assists which reflected well on their teamwork and passing ability. Despite committing twenty-one personal fouls which led to one player fouling out, they maintained discipline overall and did not incur any technical or flagrant fouls.

On fast breaks, Ohio State managed to add fourteen points to their tally and capitalized on turnovers by scoring eleven points off them. They also matched these eleven points with second-chance opportunities following offensive rebounds.

In contrast, despite putting up a valiant effort themselves, the Iowa Hawkeyes fell short in several key areas that could have swung momentum in their favor. While they had nineteen assists – slightly more than Ohio State – and fewer turnovers at eight compared to eleven for OSU – it wasn't enough to close down the gap created by OSU’s sharpshooting.

Iowa shot at lower percentages across all categories: forty-two percent from field goals overall (26 made out of sixty-two attempted), forty-four percent for two-pointers (eighteen made out of forty-one attempted), and thirty-eight percent from three-point range (eight made out of twenty-one attempted). Although they had more fast break points than OSU with eighteen compared to fourteen for OSU – it wasn’t sufficient against OSU’s balanced attack.

Looking ahead after this decisive victory over Iowa Hawkeyes at Target Center in Minneapolis; fans can catch The Ohio State Buckeyes next as they face off against Illinois Fighting Illini on March fifteen at ten-thirty PM Eastern Time broadcasted on BTN network.