It's hard to call Ohio State's close to its 2024-25 season anything other than pathetic.
A win on Saturday at Indiana could have all but clinched an NCAA Tournament berth. Following a late-game collapse and 66-60 loss, the Buckeyes entered the Big Ten Tournament likely needing at least one win to have a shot to go dancing. Their opponent, Iowa, suffered a 17-point loss to OSU earlier this season. There seemed few better opponents for a do-or-die game.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| #15 IOWA | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| #10 OHIO STATE | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Instead, Ohio State's offense again fell apart in the late stages of a critical game and the Buckeyes (17-15, 9-12 Big Ten) fell to the Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-13) 77-70 following a late 7-0 run over four minutes by Iowa.