Ohio State Player Calls Out ‘Disrespectful’ Iowa Hawkeyes After Win in Big Ten Game
March 9, 2025 – ESPN
In a dramatic and emotional postgame exchange, Ohio State’s standout player, Marcus Green, didn’t hold back his feelings after the Buckeyes’ thrilling victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in a highly anticipated Big Ten matchup. Following the game, Green took to the media to express frustration with what he perceived as disrespectful behavior from the Iowa squad throughout the contest.
Ohio State secured a hard-fought 78-74 win at home, edging out Iowa in a game that had all the intensity and passion fans have come to expect from Big Ten basketball. While the game was filled with high drama on the court, it was off the court where tensions flared after the final buzzer sounded.
“I have a lot of respect for Iowa as a program, but what happened tonight wasn’t something I can just overlook,” Green said in his postgame comments. “There were things going on during the game that I felt were disrespectful, and I felt it was important to stand up and say something. They had some players trash-talking and acting like they had already won, but we weren’t about to let that slide.”
Green’s comments were a reference to the heated exchanges that occurred throughout the game. At one point, tempers flared between the two teams after a hard foul from Iowa’s guard, Luke Anderson, on Ohio State’s forward, Jason Mitchell. The incident led to a brief scuffle near the sideline and both teams being separated by officials.
“I don’t mind a little trash talk or physicality,” Green continued. “But when it crosses the line into disrespect, that’s where we draw the line. We came out here to play hard, not to be disrespected by a team that thinks they can just push us around.”
Despite the fiery remarks from Green, the game itself was an absolute thriller. Ohio State was led by Green’s 21 points and 9 rebounds, with Mitchell contributing 18 points and 7 assists in the win. On the other side, Iowa’s star, Drew Barnes, finished with 22 points and 6 rebounds but fell short in the final minutes as the Buckeyes’ defense clamped down.
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