DeShaun Thomas overcomes cut to spark No. 14 Buckeyes
Deshaun Thomas, who missed part of the second half with a cut above his eye, scored 16 points and No. 14 Ohio State built a big lead and then held on to beat Iowa 72-63 on Tuesday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Iowa Hawkeyes
63
Ohio State Buckeyes
72
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA | 22 | 41 | 63 |
| OSU | 34 | 38 | 72 |
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Team Stats
IOWA
OSU
22-62
FG
27-52
35
Field Goal %
52
6-18
3PT
4-10
33
Three Point %
40
13-26
FT
14-19
50
Free Throw %
74
40
Rebounds
34
22
Offensive Rebounds
11
18
Defensive Rebounds
23
8
Assists
12
4
Steals
8
1
Blocks
9
14
Turnovers
17
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
17
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
20
Fouls
19
1
Largest Lead
24
Top Performers
IOWA
- Aaron White F MIN 26 · PTS 13 · FG 5-11
- Melsahn Basabe F MIN 27 · PTS 7 · FG 3-7
- Devyn Marble G MIN 30 · PTS 8 · FG 2-11
- Anthony Clemmons G MIN 22 · PTS 9 · FG 3-9
OSU
- Deshaun Thomas F MIN 37 · PTS 16 · FG 6-11
- Aaron Craft G MIN 32 · PTS 12 · FG 2-5
- Lenzelle Smith Jr. G MIN 32 · PTS 12 · FG 5-11
- Evan Ravenel F MIN 23 · PTS 11 · FG 5-9
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