Ohio State's interim head coach, Jake Diebler, led the Buckeyes to a 90-78 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State's win marks their sixth victory in the last seven games under Diebler's leadership, with the only loss to the Gophers. The Buckeyes' impressive performance has kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive while ending Iowa's chances. Notable players in the game included Sandfort, Perkins, Freeman, Krikke, Dix, and Harding. Ohio State's sharpshooting from beyond the arc, shooting 73% on 3-pointers, was a key factor in their victory.
Ohio State has won 6 of their last 7 games, will that be enough to get Jake Diebler the full time job? @GoodmanHoops gives us the latest on the Buckeyes opening? AFTER DARK: https://t.co/b4DyzeiSbu https://t.co/akM9nHWVTj
On the same day its former coach accepted a new job, Ohio State continued its remarkable turnaround under interim coach Jake Diebler. The Buckeyes defeated Iowa to advance to the Big Ten quarterfinals and keep their improbable NCAA Tournament dream alive: https://t.co/CUZbycqK8B
.@OhioState is now 6-1 under Jake Diebler since new @DePaulHoops Coach Chris Holtmann was fired in Columbus. Might be a bit of a trap for @IlliniMBB if they're not ready tomorrow night @B1GMBBall Tourney @WGNNews @GNSportsTV
Postgame with @OhioStateHoops interim coach Jake Diebler as the Buckeyes are into the @B1GMBBall tournament quarterfinals on @BigTenNetwork: https://t.co/cPMQgiXG7E
.@OhioStateHoops head coach Jake Diebler was emotional after the Buckeyes #B1GMBBT win over Iowa. ❤️ https://t.co/OkjMRE3CZ1
Ohio State has won six of the last seven games since Chris Holtmann (new DePaul coach) was fired. Only loss was to the #Gophers at Williams Arena. #Buckeyes making NCAAs might actually help Gophs get into NIT.
"We're 6-1. It's not me, we're 6-1." @TheAndyKatz spoke with @OhioStateHoops head coach @JakeDiebler about their incredible run over the last month leading up to their #B1GMBBT win. 💥 https://t.co/LnMtPVwCjO
The Ohio State Dieblers take down Iowa, 90-78. Iowa’s NCAA hopes are gone. OSU’s? 🤔
Ohio State has now won six of seven since Jake Diebler took over as interim head coach - Buckeyes beat Iowa to advance to the Big Ten quarterfinals against Illinois. Iowa, meanwhile, needed a deep run in the conference tournament to have a shot at a bid. They're officially out.
MBB FINAL: #10 Ohio State 90, #7 Iowa 78 --Sandfort 19 pts (4-8 3FG), 6 rebs --Perkins 13 pts, 7 asts, 6 TOs --Freeman 10 pts, 9 rebs --Krikke 13 pts, 2 rebs --Dix 7 pts, 6 rebs --McCaffery 7 pts, 2 blks --Harding 5 pts, 5 asts --Battle (OSU) 23 pts, all in 2nd H Up next for…
Under-12: Iowa shooting 48% with 17 assists & 5 turnovers. But Hawkeyes trail Ohio State, 63-54. Buckeyes are 10-of-16 from deep (62.5%).
B1G HALF: #10 Ohio State 43, #7 Iowa 38 --Pa. Sandfort 9 pts, 12 mins (2 fouls) --Freeman 7 pts, 5 rebs --Perkins 7 pts, 4 asts --Krikke 5 pts, 0 rebs (2 fouls) --Dix 3 pts (1-2 FG), 15 mins --Harding 3 pts, 4 asts OSU 73% 3FG (8-11) Fran McCaffery: "They made 8 3s, gotta do a…
These teams are a combined 12-for-18 (67%) from 3. Unfortunately for Iowa, Ohio State has 7 of those makes on 9 attempts (78%). Buckeyes lead, 40-33, despite Iowa playing a pretty good offensive game (31 pts in last 19 possessions).
Iowa's start to the Big Ten Tournament: 1 bucket on 7 possessions. Dix misses a mid-range, Perkins air-balls a J & commits charge, Krikke misses a short open look. Not ideal. Ohio State 10, Iowa 2, 16:01 1st.
Ohio State's Jake Diebler on interim challenges, lobbies for on-the-bubble Buckeyes ahead of NCAA Tournament https://t.co/Wt60XNW6Kc