Wisconsin, up for the challenge, swiftly took control of the game and cruised to an ever-so-feel-good victory. The Badgers continue to win in a variety of ways, and, with 116 points, 21 three-pointers and an emerging sense of confidence, Wisconsin took a massive stride in realizing its full potential.

It’s increasingly difficult to take Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball seriously if it continues to be a punching bag for opposing offenses.

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Iowa-Ohio State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Iowa-Ohio State. The Iowa Hawkeyes got a much-needed win a few days ago against Penn State.

Iowa is playing a dangerous game, in which the volume of the broader program narrative will only get louder should it continue down this path.

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Welcome back to the Big Ten Basketball Weekend Rundown. In this edition of the Weekend Rundown, we will be going over the results from Thursday to Sunday and examining where each team stands as January nears its end.

The Hawkeyes' fifth-year star is currently at this year's East-West Shrine Bowl, where he's popped up on the radars of many scouts and analysts. NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid gave credit to the young tight end on Sunday, claiming that was impressed with his play throughout the Shrine Bowl.

Wisconsin held Nebraska to its lowest point total (55) since a Dec. 7 loss to Michigan State (52). That performance raised the Badgers’ KenPom defensive efficiency ranking to No. 50 nationally, the highest it’s been all season. That pushed the team’s overall ranking to No. 14.

The Big Ten had another fantastic week of action, highlighted by a handful of marquee games for teams like Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, UCLA, and Wisconsin. The results shook things up and had a few teams feeling optimistic for the future.

Iowa has already put together an impressive group of offensive linemen in its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star Carson Nielsen of Waterloo West committed to Iowa last year. Linder, a 6-foot-5 280-pound offensive lineman who attends Chanhassen High School in Minnesota, announced his pledge to the Hawkeyes on Sunday. Now Whitters joins that group.

It’s Iowa basketball vs Ohio State. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.