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Big Ten Tournament - Ohio State Defeats Iowa 90-78 - Recap
Ohio State grabbed a 90-78 win over Iowa on Thursday, behind a 23-point effort from Jamison Battle at Target Center.
Bettors who backed Ohio State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Ohio State got 14 points from Bruce Thornton and another 11 points from Scotty Middleton. Bruce Thornton contributed 9 assists, while Jamison Battle cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Iowa got 19 points from Payton Sandfort in a losing cause and another 13 points from Ben Krikke. Tony Perkins contributed 7 assists for them, while Owen Freeman had 9 rebounds.
Ohio State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Ohio State had a 41-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.