No. 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum has come to the defense of senior guard Brendan Hausen following the team’s 72-69 loss to the No. 8-seed Ohio State Buckeyes in Thursday’s quarterfinal match in the Big Ten Tournament.

Iowa men’s basketball plays Ohio State on Thursday in the Big Ten tournament. Follow here for live score updates for the Hawkeyes.

Game summary of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game, final score 72-69, from March 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Iowa basketball's Big Ten Tournament journey ended against Ohio State on Thursday, March 12. Bennett Stirtz led the Hawkeyes with 17 points in a 72-69 loss in Chicago. The Hawkeye men (21-12) had chances down the stretch but missed a tying shot at the buzzer.

Here's what Jake Diebler and Bruce Thorton said after taking down Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAM game from March 12, 2026 on ESPN.

Preview the Ohio State Buckeyes' Big Ten Tournament matchup with Iowa Hawkeyes, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

Iowa State Cyclones (26-6, 13-6 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9, 12-6 Big 12) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EDT. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -5.5; over