ncaab Game Recap
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes Wrap - Iowa Wins 79-77
Iowa grabbed a 79-77 win over Ohio State on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Tony Perkins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread.
Josh Dix had 15 points for Iowa and Payton Sandfort chipped in with 15 points. Tony Perkins had 4 assists for them, while Tony Perkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Ohio State got a 17-point performance from Jamison Battle, who was supported by 14 points from Bruce Thornton. Evan Mahaffey had 4 assists in a losing cause for Ohio State, while Felix Okpara grabbed 8 rebounds.
Iowa was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ohio State had a 28-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Iowa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Penn State. Ohio State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indiana.