Men's basketball: No. 9 Ohio State Buckeyes beat No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes, 89-85

Iowa center Luka Garza, left, and forward Jack Nunge (2) walk off the court after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes, 89-85, during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State Buckeyes players celebrate after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes, 89-85, during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) reacts after getting called for a foul in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann celebrates with players in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza, left reacts after drawing a foul in the first half as Ohio State forward Seth Towns (31) looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) makes a basket as Iowa's Joe Wieskamp (10) and Iowa center Luka Garza, right, defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a free throw during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) dunks the ball as Ohio State forwards Kyle Young (25) and Justin Ahrens, right, defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Justice Sueing (14) makes a 3-point basket as Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell (32) dribbles as Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp, left, shoots a 3-point basket as Ohio State forward Justice Sueing defends defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp (10) makes a basket as Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) passes the ball as Ohio State forwards Seth Towns (31) and Zed Key (23) and guard Duane Washington Jr., right, defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) makes a 3-point basket as Ohio State forward Seth Towns (31) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) celebrates with teammate Joe Wieskamp (10) after making a 3-point basket in the first half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) makes a basket as Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forwards Zed Key (23) and E.J. Liddell (32) go up for a rebound against Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a 3-point basket during the second half of a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State Buckeyes players celebrate on the bench in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) takes the ball up court as Ohio State forward Justice Sueing, left, defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp (10) makes a 3-point basket as Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) dunks the ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) takes the ball up court during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery talks with players in a timeout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Joe Toussaint (1) takes the ball up court during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell (32) reacts as Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives to the basket while teammates Ohio State guard CJ Walker (13) and Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Connor McCaffery (30) makes a 3-point basket during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a basket as Ohio State forwards E.J. Liddell (32) and Kyle Young, left, during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell (32) pulls down a rebound against Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) makes a basket as Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) dunks the ball as Ohio State forward Justice Sueing (14) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Justin Ahrens (10) reacts after making a 3-point basket during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Kyle Young, right, and Ohio State forward Justice Sueing (14) dive on a jump ball against Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) attempts a 3-point basket as Ohio State guard CJ Walker (13) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon makes a free throw during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State guard CJ Walker, middle, passes as Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, left, and Iowa guard Joe Toussaint (1) defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ohio State forward Kyle Young, left, looks to inbound the ball as Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery (22) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guards Joe Toussaint (1) and Tony Perkins (11) defend as teammate Ahron Ulis, foreground right, covers Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (4) and Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) defend Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) reacts returning to the huddle with teammates Joe Toussaint (1) and Ahron Ulis (4) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives to the basket as Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.