Iowa beat Ohio State 74–57 at home on Feb 25, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 34 | 57 | |
| 37 | 37 | 74 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Devin Royal | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 30 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Amare Bynum | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-3 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Taison Chatman | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Colin White | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Puff Johnson | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Gabe Cupps | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 57 | 22 | 9 | 18-43 | 7-14 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 8-11 | 3-6 |
| Kael Combs | 38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Cooper Koch | 33 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| Cam Manyawu | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Tavion Banks | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 25 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 8-10 | 0-1 |
| Tate Sage | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Isaia Howard | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Trevin Jirak | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 26 | 15 | 27-47 | 5-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
OSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.6 | 19.9 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Devin Royal | 34.3 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 33.7 | 16.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.5 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Christoph Tilly | 25.9 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Taison Chatman | 16.8 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 13.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Puff Johnson | 12.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 37.3 | 23.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Cooper Koch | 29.5 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Kael Combs | 25.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Tavion Banks | 24.1 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 21.6 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Cam Manyawu | 19.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Isaia Howard | 19.0 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Tate Sage | 17.6 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OSU+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 25, 2026 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | IOWA+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 27, 2025 | OSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | OSU+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 2, 2024 | IOWA+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | OSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 16, 2023 | IOWA+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | OSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | IOWA+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.