Heating up at right time, Iowa faces free-falling Ohio State
Iowa will look to continue its late-season surge when it hosts struggling Ohio State in Big Ten play Thursday in Iowa City.
The Hawkeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) have won four of their past five games after a 68-56 win at Minnesota on Sunday. The Buckeyes have lost six straight including a 62-41 debacle at Michigan State that same day.
While Iowa has strengthened its case in recent weeks to make its fourth straight NCAA Tour