Iowa Basketball: Hawks near bottom in our weekly Big Ten rankings

Iowa Basketball: Hawkeyes Remain Near The Bottom Of The Big Ten

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Head coach Fran McCaffery of the Iowa Hawkeyes argues a call against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half in the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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3. Ohio State (18-5, 9-1)
Last Week: 2

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 20: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on in the fist half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

This week in the Big Ten we had Illinois get its first win and we had Ohio State get its first loss. Ohio State was on the ropes Monday night against Nebraska but the Buckeyes were able to make big plays down the stretch in a 64-59 win. However, the Bucks could not overcome terrific shooting by Penn State on Thursday. Despte Keita-Bates Diop trying to single-handedly bring Ohio State back, Tony Carr nailed a buzzer beater to give Ohio State its first Big Ten loss.

Ohio State returns to the hardwood for two more home games this week. It will host Indiana on Tuesday night followed by another home game, its fourth straight, against Illinois on Sunday. Despite the loss, Ohio State has still shocked everybody with its play this season.

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