January 12, 2025

Ohio State Holds On in Final Seconds to Win Shootout Against Iowa


No. 7 Ohio State is the first team with five ranked wins this season after an 89-85 victory on Thursday over No. 8 Iowa that came down to the final seconds. The Buckeyes stormed back from an 11-point deficit in the second half with four of their five starters scoring in double digits by the end of the night. Justice Sueing led the way, hitting a double-double (11 rebounds, 12 points), while three other teammates—E.J. Liddell, Kyle Young and Duane Washington Jr.—all scored 16 points.  The Hawkeyes also had four players score double digits, as Jordan Bohannon and Jack Nunge led the way with 18 points each. However, Ohio State managed to contain star Luka Garza, the nation’s leading scorer at 26.4 points per game. He went just 2-for-8 in the second half, ending with 16 points.  The lead changed 18 times in the first 36 minutes of the top-10…

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