Ohio State Buckeyes 57, Iowa Hawkeyes 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 74–57 on 2026-02-25 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 18-0 home team run ending at H1 5:51 swung win probability 23% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ohio State Buckeyes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 18-0 home team run ending at H1 5:51 swung win probability 23% → 88%.
Why Ohio State Buckeyes lost
- Lost H1 23-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at H1 5:51 (win probability 23% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 56.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | H1 14:51 | 46% → 18% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 18–0 | H1 5:51 | 23% → 88% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 10–0 | H1 2:31 | 80% → 98% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 8–0 | H2 7:25 | 100% → 100% |