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Ohio State Takes Care of Business Against Iowa, 82-64, To Take One-Game Lead in Big Ten Standings

The Ohio State men's basketball team did what the football team couldn't on Saturday, coming back from its biggest win of the year to take care of business against Iowa.

The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 82-64 – three days after their road upset win over No. 3 Purdue – to improve to 22-5 and 13-1 in Big Ten play, giving Ohio State a full one-game lead in the conference.

Kaleb Wesson, who was held scoreless against Purdue, led the Buckeyes with 18 points and added seven rebounds. Keita Bates-Diop scored 14 points and led the Buckeyes with eight rebounds.