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The No. 10 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) will hit the court in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 15 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten). The teams will face off Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET live on Peacock.
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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Iowa
- Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Ohio State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.7 | 74 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.5 | 100 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.4 | 278 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.8 | 158 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 110 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 182 |
Iowa 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.6 | 20 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.7 | 347 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 294 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.5 | 342 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 38 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 103 |
Ohio State vs. Iowa Stat Insights
Points
- The Buckeyes are averaging 79.1 points, only 0.1 fewer than the 79.2 the Hawkeyes concede.
- Ohio State is 15-2 when scoring more than 79.2 points.
- Iowa is 14-4 when giving up less than 79.1 points.
- The Hawkeyes put up 8.9 more points per game (82.3) than the Buckeyes allow (73.4).
- When putting up over 73.4 points, Iowa is 16-8.
- Ohio State has a 14-9 record when giving up fewer than 82.3 points.
- The Buckeyes have posted 176 more points than their opponents this year (5.7 per game), and the Hawkeyes have also outscored their opponents, by 97 (3.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Buckeyes are making 46.7% of their shots from the field, just one% lower than the Hawkeyes allow to opponents (47.7%).
- Ohio State is 13-1 when shooting better than 47.7% from the field.
- The Hawkeyes' 48.6% shooting percentage from the field is 6.1% higher than the Buckeyes have conceded.
- Iowa is 15-10 when shooting higher than 42.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes rebound at about the same rate, with the Buckeyes collecting 0.3 more boards per game.
- Ohio State is 11-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Iowa is 6-13 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Buckeyes grab 7.8 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.1 more than the Hawkeyes.
- When the Buckeyes grab more offensive rebounds, they are 7-7 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Hawkeyes are 11-10.
- Both these teams struggle on the boards. Ohio State has an average rebounding margin of -0.40000000000000213, and Iowa is at -4.399999999999999.