As Iowa basketball (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) looks to rebound from a frustrating 84-71 loss at Wisconsin on Feb. 22, the Hawkeyes return home to host a crucial Wednesday night matchup against Ohio State (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Despite senior guard Bennett Stirtz once again carrying the Hawkeyes offense with 23 points on 9-for-16 from the field, 3-for-8 from 3-point territory, and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line, the Badgers’ 10-0 scoring run late in the second half buried any hopes of a comeback victory in Madison.
Unfortunately, a recurring theme for the Hawkeyes lately has been a lack of scoring depth to supplement Stirtz’s 20.6 points per game average, as Tavion Banks (10.7) and Alvaro Folgueiras (8.3) are the team’s second- and third-highest scorers through 27 games played.
Watch Iowa vs. Ohio State
Meanwhile, Ohio State is coming off a 66-60 loss at Michigan State on Feb. 22, where senior guard Bruce Thornton scored 32 points on 12-for-22 from the field, 2-for-8 from 3-point range, and 6-for-8 from the charity stripe in 40 minutes of action.
While Ohio State has other skillful players, Thornton’s team-leading 20.4 points per game on 54.6% shooting and 27-point average over the past four games firmly positions him as the Buckeyes’ best offensive weapon.
As tipoff nears, here’s how Hawkeyes fans can watch Iowa basketball clash with Ohio State:
How to watch Iowa basketball vs. Ohio State
TV: Big Ten Network
Tipoff Time: 8 p.m. CT
Wednesday night’s game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with play-by-play voice Cory Provus and color analyst Earl Watson calling the action from their booth at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
How to stream Iowa basketball vs. Ohio State
Streaming: Fubo
Hawkeye fans can stream Iowa basketball vs. Ohio State via Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time subscribers.
Hawkeye Radio Network
Iowa fans can also tune in to the action through the Hawkeye Radio Network with play-by-play voice Gary Dolphin, color analyst Bobby Hansen delivering the call from their courtside booth.
Series History
Wednesday night will be the 173rd all-time meeting between Iowa and Ohio State, with the series tied 86-86.
The Hawkeyes carry a one-game winning streak against the Buckeyes entering the matchup, having defeated Ohio State 77-70 in the opening round of the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 12, 2025.
Regarding games played in Iowa City, Iowa leads the all-time series by a wide margin of 54-28.
Iowa vs. Ohio State game odds
All college basketball odds via BetMGM as of Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Odds: Iowa -6.5
Money line: Iowa -275 / Ohio State +220
Over/Under: 141.5
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