Iowa defeated Penn State, 76-75, at home Friday night while Ohio State knocked off Purdue, 73-70, in West Lafayette last Tuesday. The Buckeyes’ record in their last ten games is 5-5 while the Hawkeyes’ record is 6-4 in their last 10 tilts. Iowa is 0-4 in true road games this season while Ohio State is 7-4 at Value City Arena.

The Buckeyes’ lead ballooned to as many as 25 points in what has become a familiar sight on the road for Iowa. The Hawkeyes were not able to sustain the level of offensive and defensive activity needed to win on the road. Ohio State looked comfortable and was in clear command of the game.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) takes the opening tipoff against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sean Stewart (13) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena on Jan. 27, 2025.

Micah Parrish had 18 points and Bruce Thornton 15 when Ohio State pulled away in the second half for a rare runaway victory, 82-65, over Iowa in Columbus, Ohio, on

Micah Parrish had 18 points and Ohio State ended a three-game skid at home with an 82-65 victory over Iowa on Monday night.

For the first time in 2025, Ohio State didn't have a game decided in the final minutes as the Buckeyes took down Iowa on Monday night.

If you are wondering whatever happened to Ohio State men's basketball, the Buckeyes finally get to break from football's stranglehold on fan focus.

The Buckeyes haven’t had the homecourt success of most Big Ten teams, and the Hawkeyes haven’t at any conference road successes this season.

With the portal window closed, NFL Draft decisions finalized and DC Jim Knowles on his way to State College it's time to reset the roster.

It's Ohio State vs Iowa in the 2024-25 college basketball season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Value City Arena.

Ohio State plays the Iowa Hawkeyes after Micah Parrish scored 22 points in Ohio State's 73-70 win against the Purdue Boilermakers.