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BOX SCORE RECAP: Buckeyes upend Iowa in the Big Ten Quarterfinals

On3 imageby:Kyle Huesmann•03/07/25•

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The Iowa women's basketball team huddles during the first half against Ohio State at the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Dennis Scheidt)
The Iowa women's basketball team huddles during the first half against Ohio State at the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Dennis Scheidt)

After becoming just, the sixth double-digit seed at the Big Ten Tournament to advance to quarterfinals, the Iowa Women’s Basketball team fell to Ohio State 60-59. The Hawkeyes will head to the NCAA Tournament having won 10 of their last 13 games, touting a 22-10 overall record.

The Buckeyes, energized, playing in their first game of the tournament jumped out to an early 14-5 lead. Although they shot under 35% in the first half, Iowa stayed in the game with their efforts on the defensive end, forcing ten turnovers and holding OSU to 15 points over the final 12:52 of the half. A 7-2 run fueled by another spark from Ava Heiden cut the Buckeyes advantage to 29-28 at halftime. The third quarter went back-and-forth with neither side able to gain any momentum. Late in the fourth, back-to-back made threes from Syd Affolter put Iowa in front 59-58, but Cotie McMahon got to line with 6.7 to play and made a pair of free throws to give the Buckeyes a 60-59 win.

Iowa scored 59 points on 69 possessions (0.855 points per possession), while shooting 23 of 59 (39.0%) from the floor, 7 of 21 (33.3%) from three-point range and 6 of 8 (75.0%) from the free throw line. Hannah Stuelke posted a double-double 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lucy Olsen added 14 points and seven assists. Syd Affolter chipped in 14 points and four made triples.

Ohio State scored 60 points on 67 possessions (0.896 points per possession), while shooting 23 of 63 (36.5%) from the floor, 7 of 18 (38.9%) from three-point range and 7 of 9 (77.8%) from the free throw line. Cotie McMahon led the way with 18 points, while Taylor Thierry added 14 points and seven rebounds. Ajae Petty chipped in six points and 12 rebounds.

An area of intrigue coming into the game was three-point shooting. Iowa was averaging over eight made threes per game over the last 12 games, while the Buckeyes were averaging just 6.2 per game for the season. Ohio State was able to match the Hawkeyes in points off three-pointers (21-21), with Taylor Thierry knocking down all three triples she attempted.

The Buckeyes outrebounded the Hawkeyes 38-37, with Iowa pulling down 27 of 39 (69.2%) defensive rebounds and 10 of 36 (27.8%) offensive rebounds. The turnover battle went in favor of OSU, but the Hawkeyes limited themselves to 16 giveaways and forced 14 turnovers. Ohio State won the second chance points/points off turnovers battle 20-16.

BOX SCORE: OHIO STATE 60 IOWA 59

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