The Buckeyes handled business on commencement day against the Hawkeyes, keeping their Big Ten tournament hopes alive.
On commencement day in Columbus, Ohio State passed a big test with a 3-0 win over Iowa which clinched a series win.
The Buckeyes, who improved to 10-8 in Big Ten play and kept their slim lead for the eighth and final conference tournament berth, scored all of their runs in the first inning and made it stand up.
Despite being outhit by the Hawkeyes 10-6, Ohio State's pitching came up big when it needed to, rolling four double plays and inducing a number of weak ground balls with runners on base.