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Iowa basketball: Instant takeaways from Hawkeyes’ 82-65 road loss to Ohio State

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January 27, 2025

Iowa basketball: Instant takeaways from Hawkeyes’ 82-65 road loss to Ohio State

Iowa basketball entered Monday’s men’s contest at Ohio State shooting 51% from the field and 39.1% from deep.

But the Hawkeyes’ high-octane offense did not show up in Columbus. On Monday, Iowa shot just 39% from the field and 28% from 3-point range.

Iowa was doomed by shooting struggles in the 82-65 loss.

Ohio State was mostly able to hold Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix in check. Sandfort had 13 points but was just 5-of-16 from the field. Meanwhile, Josh Dix didn’t score at all and was 0-of-7 from the field.

Monday had shades of Iowa’s offensive performance in last week’s loss to Minnesota. The Hawkeyes shot just 14.3% from deep against the Golden Gophers.

Iowa’s offense is what carries the team, and when the Hawkeyes have nights like these it’s very difficult to compete.

Iowa collapses in the second half

Iowa trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half but trimmed that deficit down to four at the break.

The Hawkeyes remained in the fight going into intermission.

But things started to unravel quickly after the break.

After an encouraging defensive performance in the first half, Ohio State shot 57% from the field after the break. Ohio State hammered Iowa on the boards in the second half, holding a 23-11 advantage, though that was in part due to the shooting discrepancy. Iowa wasn’t able to find a stable rhythm offensively.

The Buckeyes’ lead ballooned to as many as 25 points in what has become a familiar sight on the road for Iowa. The Hawkeyes were not able to sustain the level of offensive and defensive activity needed to win on the road. Ohio State looked comfortable and was in clear command of the game.

Ohio State outscored Iowa 52-39 in the second half.

Iowa’s road woes continue

The Hawkeyes still have not won a true road game this season.

Iowa is now 0-5. Only one of those games was decided by single digits. Other than that near-takedown of Michigan in December, Iowa has mostly not been very competitive. The Hawkeyes were clobbered by Wisconsin and UCLA. Monday fit right in with that narrative.

There are still more opportunities out there, but it’s not an encouraging development. Iowa goes on the road to Rutgers, Maryland, Illinois, Northwestern and Nebraska. Iowa’s troubles on the road makes the path the NCAA Tournament even more difficult.

Free throw issues still unsolved

The Hawkeyes again didn’t shoot well from the free throw line. Iowa finished Monday’s game just 10-of-17 from the charity stripe.

Seydou Traore was 7-of-10, Owen Freeman was 2-of-5 and Drew Thelwell was 1-of-2.

Had Iowa converted on every free throw, it still wouldn’t have been enough to turn the tide. But not taking care of the more controllable aspects like free throws makes winning an uphill battle.

The fleeting bright spots

Iowa stayed alive in the first half in part due to Freeman and Thelwell, who combined for 22 of Iowa’s 26 first-half points. That gave Iowa at least a chance.

Thelwell finished with a team-high 20 points on 8-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from deep.

Freeman slowed significantly in the second half, scoring just three points after the break. He finished the contest with 14 points.

Seydou Traore provided a boost in the second half, scoring 11 of his 13 points after the break.

But there were not nearly enough positive developments for Iowa to give Ohio State trouble, much less win the game.

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Ohio Department of Health finds ‘significant issues’ at Insight Trumbull

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September 24, 2025

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Ohio Department of Health finds ‘significant issues’ at Insight Trumbull

“The Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) inspection of Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull on Tuesday found several significant issues that need to be addressed before the hospital can re-open, to ensure the health and safety of patients. Insight will need to contact ODH once these issues have been addressed. At that point, we will conduct another inspection to verify the standards have been met,” the statement reads.

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More rain on the way in NE Ohio: See when you’ll need an umbrella

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3 days ago

September 23, 2025

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More rain on the way in NE Ohio: See when you’ll need an umbrella

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio finally picked up some much-needed rain to start the week, and more is on the way.

After a soggy Monday and start to Tuesday, conditions will improve through the afternoon. Clouds will linger, but most spots should stay dry with just a slight chance of a stray shower.

This should come as welcome news for the Guardians, who open a three-games series Tuesday night against the Tigers with first place in the AL Central and a possible trip to the postseason at stake.

The lull in precipitation will be short-lived as a new storm system lifts across the Great Lakes Wednesday and brings another round of widespread rain. Showers will spread back into the region during the morning and become steady through the afternoon, with a few thunderstorms possible, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

Rainfall totals from this midweek system could reach three-quarters of an inch to more than an inch across parts of Northeast Ohio, according to early projections. Localized higher amounts are possible where thunderstorms develop.

There’s a marginal risk for severe weather in the southern half of Ohio on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Any thunderstorms that do develop in Northeast Ohio could still result in heavy rainfall in spots.Courtesy Storm Prediction Center

While they could bring higher rainfall totals, any storms that do develop aren’t expected to be severe, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The strongest risk for severe weather will stay well to the south.

Temperatures Wednesday will be limited to the low and mid 70s because of the cloud cover and rainfall. Lingering showers may hang on into Thursday, with highs again in the 70s.

By Friday and Friday night, high pressure will attempt to build in from the Upper Midwest. That should dry out most of Northeast Ohio, though an isolated shower can’t be ruled out.

Drier this weekend

Weather graphic showing five-day weather forecast for Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 23-27 — The five-day weather forecast for Cleveland, Ohio, covering Sept. 23 through Sept. 27, 2025.cleveland.com

Fortunately, the rain from the week won’t linger into the weekend for most of Northeast Ohio.

A cold front is expected to sweep across the state on Saturday, which could bring some showers to Lake and Ashtabula counties overnight.

By Sunday, the entire region is expected to be dry, though temperatures will turn a bit cooler. Highs on Saturday will reach the mid 70s to near 80 before highs fall back into the low to mid 70s on Sunday and Monday.

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Ohio State leads, Texas A&M surges in US LBM Coaches Poll ranking after Week 3

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September 14, 2025

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Ohio State leads, Texas A&M surges in US LBM Coaches Poll ranking after Week 3

Another week of wild finishes and a few surprises shuffled the US LBM Coaches Poll. But once again, the changes didn’t reach the top.

The teams ranked No. 1 through No. 7 hold their positions, though some had an easier time this week than others. Ohio State remains in the top spot, receiving 62 of 67 first-place votes this week. Penn State stays at No. 2 with three No.-1 nods. No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 LSU claim a first-place vote each. Oregon, Miami (Fla.) and Texas also hold steady.

Illinois climbs a notch to No. 8, a season-high ranking for the Fighting Illini on the eve of a key Big Ten clash with No. 17 Indiana. Florida State vaults three places to No. 9. Texas A&M makes the week’s biggest move, climbing seven positions to No. 10 on the heels of its last-minute victory at Notre Dame.

TOP 25: Complete US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 3

The Fighting Irish, meanwhile, tumble from No. 8 to No. 21 as last season’s playoff runners-up are still seeking their first win of the campaign.

It was a rough weekend for the Palmetto State, as both Clemson and South Carolina went down to defeat. The Gamecocks, at least, stay in the poll at No. 24 after losing at home to Vanderbilt. The Commodores, thanks to that victory, make their season poll debut at No. 23.

Clemson falls out of the rankings after being handed its second loss of the young season by Georgia Tech, which also moves into the poll at No. 19. Also joining the rankings are No. 22 Missouri, after lurking just outside the Top 25 last week, and No. 25 Auburn, which edges out Brigham Young by just two poll points. South Florida and Arizona State also drop out.

(This story was updated to change a video.)

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