Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) takes the opening tipoff against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sean Stewart (13) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena on Jan. 27, 2025.

The Buckeyes haven’t had the homecourt success of most Big Ten teams, and the Hawkeyes haven’t at any conference road successes this season.

The Buckeyes’ lead ballooned to as many as 25 points in what has become a familiar sight on the road for Iowa. The Hawkeyes were not able to sustain the level of offensive and defensive activity needed to win on the road. Ohio State looked comfortable and was in clear command of the game.

Ohio State's defense held one of the nation's most prolific offenses in check Monday night. Here are 4 takeaways from a 17-point win against Iowa.

Don’t look now, but all the pieces of the Ohio State basketball team might be starting to come together. Just a game removed from knocking of a top-15 Purdue team on the road, the Buckeyes returned to Value City Arena on Monday night and handled the Iowa Hawkeyes rather handily.