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Iowa announces it will be without key guard for Ohio State game
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Iowa will be without the services of C.J. Fredrick once again.
About an hour before tipoff between No. 8 Iowa and No. 7 Ohio State in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes announced the Fredrick will miss Thursday night’s Top 10 clash. The guard appeared in Tuesday’s 84-78 victory over Michigan State, scoring 2 points, grabbing 1 rebound and dishing 1 assist in 12 minutes of action.
Fredrick returned after missing the previous game against Illinois. He is out with a lower leg injury.
Guard CJ Fredrick will not be available for tonight’s game versus Ohio State (lower leg injury). #Hawkeyes
— Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) February 4, 2021
On the season, Fredrick is averaging 8.7 points, 2.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes. The native of Cincinnati, Ohio is shooting 50% from behind the 3-point line this season and better than 48% from the floor.
Iowa enters the game with a 13-4 record and sits at 7-3 in the B1G. Ohio State is 14-4 with an 8-4 mark against conference opponents.
Tipoff between the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes is set for 7 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB