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Thornton leads Ohio State against Iowa after 32-point performance
By The Associated Press
Ohio State Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten)
Iowa City, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces Iowa after Bruce Thornton scored 32 points in
Ohio State's 66-60 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.
The Hawkeyes are 13-2 on their home court. Iowa is the top team in the Big Ten
at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 65.1 points while holding opponents to
45.1% shooting.
The Buckeyes are 9-7 against Big Ten opponents. Ohio State is 2-3 in games
decided by less than 4 points.
Iowa averages 76.0 points per game, 2.9 more points than the 73.1 Ohio State
gives up. Ohio State has shot at a 48.8% rate from the field this season, 3.7
percentage points greater than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Iowa have
averaged.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tavion Banks is averaging 10.7 points for the Hawkeyes. Bennett
Stirtz is averaging 25.6 points over the last 10 games.
John Mobley Jr. is shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers
per game for the Buckeyes, while averaging 15.1 points. Thornton is shooting
51.8% and averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 7-3, averaging 71.4 points, 25.4 rebounds, 12.3
assists, 5.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.
Buckeyes: 5-5, averaging 75.4 points, 26.2 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.0 steals
and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 74.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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