IOWA CITY, Iowa – Not even Iowa’s notoriously porous defense is a panacea for what ails Ohio State. Four days after the Buckeyes limped to a 41-point effort in a loss to Michigan State, they left the home confines of Value City Arena for a road date against the only team they had beaten in the last 46 days and counting. The Hawkeyes played the part of gracious hosts in the early going, watching as Ohio State hit some shots and generally kept pace with the home team. Then, as it typically has this year, it all melted for Ohio State like the snow tracked into Carver-Hawkeye Arena from the fans willing to brave the elements and the late start time. Iowa (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) used a 12-0 run in the final 2:20 of the first half to create breathing room, built on it in the second half and…
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