Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) dribbles during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) and Ohio State Buckeyes wing Puff Johnson (6) fight for the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) lays the ball up as Ohio State’s Amare Bynum (1) defends during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives to the basket during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles as Ohio State guard Gabe Cupps (4) defends during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) and forward Cam Manyawu (3) react after Koch knocked down a three point shot over Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton (2) during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum talks with Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler looks on during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler talks with an official during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) dribbles during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) lays the ball up as Ohio State’s Colin White (20) defends during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) signals to teammates during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum gives instructions during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) dunks the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) high fives guard Bennett Stirtz (14) during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) lays the ball up during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

i6= shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) shoots the ball during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles as Ohio State’s Amare Bynum (1) defends during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Trevin Jirak (27) looks on during a game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State University Buckeyes in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)