COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The Iowa men’s basketball team entered the Schottenstein Center at Ohio State on Saturday expecting a desperate effort from the home team, and got exactly that. The Buckeyes had lost their previous five games by a combined 19 points and were seeking a turnaround win. Iowa had won its previous four games and looked to continue the momentum. A sloppy but tightly contested first half led to one team seizing control for a wire-to-wire second-half win, and it belonged to Ohio State. Led by a red-hot offensive effort, the Buckeyes ended Iowa’s win streak by a 93-77 margin and in the process revealed a few areas where the Hawkeyes need work. Kris Murray led Iowa with 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Filip Rebraca added 13 points and Ahron Ulis recorded 12 points. Iowa (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) prides itself on ball security, but turnovers were…
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