Alford says Hawks need to use home court advantage

The Iowa Hawkeyes look to regain their winning ways tomorrow at home againstOhio State. The Hawks are coming off their first Big Ten loss at Wisconsinand coach Steve Alford says they need to take advantage of home court. Hesays the key is to be ready to fight and play physical. Alford says O-S-Uhas lost four in a row and will be angry.Alford says the Hawks need to bounce back and go to 4-1 and hold serve athome.Ohio State has struggled to a 1-4 start in conference play and is in themidst of a three-game road trip.Buckeye coach Jim O’Brien who says lengthy road trips are distasteful but itevens out in the end.