WHO: #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (19-0 overall, 8-0 Big Ten)
WHEN: Monday, January 23rd at 6 pm CT
WHERE: The Schottenstein Center (Columbus, Ohio)
TV: ESPN2
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network | Sirus/XM 109 or 196
This is probably the biggest game of Iowa’s season so far. Yes, Iowa’s game against UConn early in the season was more marquee. Iowa’s game against Iowa State probably involved more passion from the fans and players. But in terms of impact on Iowa’s season, this one takes the cake.
Ohio State is undefeated and ranked #2 in the country. There’s talk of them being a Final Four favorite.
In the conference race, Ohio State sits a game ahead of Iowa and #6 Indiana, and two games ahead of #11 Maryland and #14 Michigan. This is Iowa’s only matchup with Ohio State in the regular season. If Iowa wins this game, it's squarely back in the Big Ten Title race. An Ohio State win, and the Buckeyes and Hoosiers are the heavy favorites.
In terms of NCAA Tournament seeding, a win at Ohio State would be a tremendous boon for Iowa. ESPN currently projects Iowa as a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but not too long ago, it had Iowa as a 5 seed. Teams hovering between a 2 seed and 5 seed are all fairly close right now; Iowa needs a big win to boost it above that crowd.
MORE HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-iowa-wbb-at-no-2-ohio-state
WHEN: Monday, January 23rd at 6 pm CT
WHERE: The Schottenstein Center (Columbus, Ohio)
TV: ESPN2
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network | Sirus/XM 109 or 196
This is probably the biggest game of Iowa’s season so far. Yes, Iowa’s game against UConn early in the season was more marquee. Iowa’s game against Iowa State probably involved more passion from the fans and players. But in terms of impact on Iowa’s season, this one takes the cake.
Ohio State is undefeated and ranked #2 in the country. There’s talk of them being a Final Four favorite.
In the conference race, Ohio State sits a game ahead of Iowa and #6 Indiana, and two games ahead of #11 Maryland and #14 Michigan. This is Iowa’s only matchup with Ohio State in the regular season. If Iowa wins this game, it's squarely back in the Big Ten Title race. An Ohio State win, and the Buckeyes and Hoosiers are the heavy favorites.
In terms of NCAA Tournament seeding, a win at Ohio State would be a tremendous boon for Iowa. ESPN currently projects Iowa as a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but not too long ago, it had Iowa as a 5 seed. Teams hovering between a 2 seed and 5 seed are all fairly close right now; Iowa needs a big win to boost it above that crowd.
MORE HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/preview-iowa-wbb-at-no-2-ohio-state
