20 hours Ago By The Canadian Press
Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -5.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa.
The Buckeyes have gone 9-11 against Big Ten opponents, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play. Ohio State is fifth in the Big Ten scoring 79.1 points while shooting 46.
7% from the field. The Hawkeyes are 7-13 in Big Ten play. Iowa ranks third in college basketball with 18.
3 assists per game led by Brock Harding averaging 5.4. Ohio State's average of 8.
3 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Iowa allows. Iowa averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.
2 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Ohio State allows. The teams meet for the second time this season.
The Buckeyes won 82-65 in the last matchup on Jan. 28. Micah Parrish led the Buckeyes with 18 points, and Drew Thelwell led the Hawkeyes with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bruce Thornton is scoring 17.5 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 4.
5 assists for the Buckeyes. Parrish is averaging 16.6 points over the past 10 games.
Harding is averaging 8.8 points, 5.4 assists and 1.
6 steals for the Hawkeyes. Payton Sandfort is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 26.6 rebounds, 12.
1 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.
7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points per game.
Hawkeyes: 3-7, averaging 75.1 points, 30.4 rebounds, 16.
4 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.
5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.5 points.
___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press.
