After a gut-wrencher in Assembly Hall, the Iowa Hawkeyes return to action tonight as they host the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Iowa (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 17 points in the late stages of the first half at Indiana, but the Hawkeyes cut the deficit to 11 at the break and then came storming back in the second half. Senior guard Tony Perkins and junior forward Payton Sandfort led the way as that duo combined for 48 points on 16-of-34 shooting.
Iowa built multiple second-half leads, including after Sandfort’s jump shot that put the Hawkeyes in front 68-66 with 1:42 remaining. But, the Hoosiers’ Gabe Cupps drilled a 3-pointer in response and Indiana closed on an 8-2 run.
Now, Iowa welcomes in Ohio State (13-8, 3-7 Big Ten). The Buckeyes are looking to snap a three-game skid that includes road losses at Nebraska (83-69) and Northwestern (83-58) and continued on Tuesday versus No. 14 Illinois (87-75).
The Hawkeyes have won three of the last five games against Ohio State, but they lost to the Buckeyes, 73-69, in the second round of last season’s Big Ten Tournament.
As tipoff approaches, here’s where Hawkeye fans can watch, stream and listen to tonight’s contest. Plus, probable starters for each and a look at the game notes.