Game Awards: Iowa Basketball Crushes Ohio State At Home

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Jan 28, 2017; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) and forward Tyler Cook (5) celebrate after the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won 85-72. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

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Iowa basketball improved to 12-10 on the year and 4-5 in conference play with their 85-72 win over Ohio State on Saturday night.

Iowa basketball played one of their best games of the season against Ohio State on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes controlled the game from start to finish in their 85-72 win at home. The Buckeyes only lead in the game was 2-0 to start the game.

All of Iowa’s problems on their previous three-game losing streak disappeared in front of a packed Carver-Hawkeye Arena. They played with intensity from the start, limited Ohio State’s open looks and shared the ball on offense.

It led to a much-needed win to keep the Hawkeyes in the middle of the Big Ten standings at 4-5. The Hawkeyes are now tied with Penn State and just a half game behind Michigan, Michigan State and Indiana for fifth in the conference. With Rutgers and Nebraska next on the schedule, the Hawkeyes are still in the Big Ten race.

Iowa finally has a game they can build on, too. It’s their first win since January 12 and could help them win their first road game of the season on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at who stepped up in Iowa’s win on Saturday night.

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