Key Player For Ohio State
Justin Ahrens and @OhioStateHoops continue to add to their lead. pic.twitter.com/UNrpYtZME8
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 1, 2020
Justin Ahrens. Someone will have to have a good shooting night from the outside if Ohio State’s going to win this one. Duane Washington has been asked to be more of a ball-handler than shooter since D.J. Carton took a leave, so it’s unlikely to be him. We’re making the call for Justin Ahrens to get more looks than normal out on the perimeter. If he can find open spots on the floor and bomb away from deep, it’ll stretch Iowa’s defense and open up other options.
How It’ll All Go Down
It’s going to be a Lord of the Rings Journey to go to Iowa City and win this one. Look for Ohio State to be more competitive and purposeful in this road contest than what we saw at places like Penn State and Wisconsin, but it won’t be enough. The Hawkeyes have too many scoring options and are very comfortable at home for the Buckeyes to pull off the upset.
Final Score
Iowa 78, Ohio State 69
Line
Iowa -2.5
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