Iowa 69, at Ohio State 72

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a taut Big Ten Conference tournament clash defined by critical plays in the final minute, Bruce Thornton’s late-game heroics lifted Ohio State to a 72-69 victory over Iowa on Thursday afternoon at the United Center. The game, a rematch of a Feb. 25 meeting won decisively by Iowa, delivered a tense, back-and-forth affair that came down to the final possession. Ohio State, which trailed by four points at halftime, used a second-half surge to build a lead and then held on through a frantic finish to improve its season record to 21-11. Iowa fell to 21-12.… Read more...