No. 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum has come to the defense of senior guard Brendan Hausen following the team’s 72-69 loss to the No. 8-seed Ohio State Buckeyes in Thursday’s quarterfinal match in the Big Ten Tournament.

Iowa men’s basketball plays Ohio State on Thursday in the Big Ten tournament. Follow here for live score updates for the Hawkeyes.

Game summary of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game, final score 72-69, from March 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Here's what Jake Diebler and Bruce Thorton said after taking down Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

The Big Ten men's basketball tournament continues March Madness 2026 action with second round games today. Start time, how to watch Ohio State-Iowa game.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game from March 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Ohio State strengthened its NCAA Tournament résumé with a 72–69 Big Ten Tournament win over Iowa, a result that could seal the Buckeyes’ March Madness bid.

It's Ohio State vs Iowa in the Big Ten men's college basketball tournament. Follow along for live score and game updates from the United Center.