The Ohio State Buckeyes were on the road on Thursday night to battle the Iowa Hawkeyes. When all was said and done, the Buckeyes controlled a steady lead against their Big Ten foe, and won the game, 92-81. The Bucks improved to 12-4 (3-0) on the season with the win in Iowa City; the Hawkeyes now fall to 9-8 (0-4).
Keita Bates-Diop was the leading scorer in the game for the Scarlet and Gray, putting up 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting. He also had 11 rebounds and 1 assist. Double doubles have been a constant theme for the forward this season, and once again, he led the team on the rebounding front.