Iowa-Ohio St. Basketball Takeaways

Profitable on the highway within the Large Ten isn’t simple.

Enjoying a crew that had misplaced 5 consecutive video games didn’t take any of that problem away for Iowa on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes had sluggish moments in each halves towards Ohio State, and it confirmed in a 93-77 loss.

Iowa (12-7 total, 4-4 Large Ten), which had gained 4 consecutive video games, fell behind by 11 factors within the first half earlier than attending to inside 37-35 at halftime.

However the Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5) outscored the Hawkeyes 56-42 within the second half, opening the half with a 12-2 run that left Iowa scrambling for the remainder of the sport.

A take a look at the takeaways from Saturday’s sport:

DEFENSIVE FAILURES

The Hawkeyes allowed Ohio State to shoot 56.3 p.c for the sport, 64.7 p.c within the second half.

The Buckeyes have been 8-of-16 in 3-pointers, however nearly all the second-half injury they inflicted got here contained in the arc. Ohio State had 50 factors within the paint, together with 14 second-chance factors.

The Hawkeyes had no reply for Bryce Sensabaugh, who led the Buckeyes with 27 factors on 10-of-12 taking pictures. 5 Buckeyes scored in double figures.

Iowa has been good at rallying throughout this current profitable streak behind its protection, however the Hawkeyes might get no stops on this present day.

STRONG GAME FOR ULIS

Iowa’s Ahron Ulis continues to get assured on offense.

Ulis completed with 12 factors on 4-of-9 taking pictures, taking part in 28 ½ minutes.

Iowa’s backcourt wants to remain productive because the Large Ten season nears its midway level. A assured Ulis working the purpose will definitely assist.

STRUGGLES FOR MCCAFFERY, PERKINS

Whereas Ulis was scoring in double digits, backcourt mates Connor McCaffery and Tony Perkins had hassle making pictures.

McCaffery, tormented by foul hassle within the second half, had simply six factors on 2-of-7 taking pictures. Perkins had eight factors, additionally making 2-of-7 pictures.

This sport was most likely a blip on the radar for each, since they’ve been taking part in properly in the course of the current profitable streak. However the Hawkeyes will want manufacturing from each.

STEADY REBRACA, STEADY MURRAY

Kris Murray and Filip Rebraca had their standard huge video games for the Hawkeyes.

Murray had 22 factors and 7 rebounds, whereas Rebraca had 15 factors.

With out Patrick McCaffery, Murray and Rebraca have needed to log loads of minutes whereas carrying Iowa’s inside sport. Murray performed 35 minutes, whereas Rebraca performed 31. That workload will lower slightly as soon as McCaffery returns, however for now Murray and Rebraca are the steadiest components of Iowa’s offense.

THE UPS AND DOWNS

Freshman guard Josh Dix is trending up for the Hawkeyes today.

Dix had six factors in 14 ½ minutes, turning into extra snug in Iowa’s rotation.

On the opposite facet is guard Dasonte Bowen, who didn’t present a lot manufacturing within the 8 ½ minutes he performed. Bowen went scoreless — he didn’t even try a shot — and he had two assists and two turnovers.

A freshman season can usually resemble a curler coaster, and proper now Bowen is on the up facet of the trip.