Wisconsin makes it 7 in a row with easy win at USC
The Hawkeyes not only won all 10 bouts but also secured bonus points in seven of 10 matches, highlighted by back-to-back wins by fall from Gabe Arnold 184 pounds and Stephen Buchanan at 197. Both of their pins were in the first period, a synopsis of Iowa's dominance on the day.
Iowa wrestling will get its Big Ten dual season underway on the road, facing Wisconsin on Sunday. The dual is slated to begin at 2 p.m. CT.
That defense allowed Wisconsin to score a record 116 points on 64.5% shooting and a record 21 3-point makes. Badgers guard Kamari McGee summed up the game: “We just knew that they didn’t want to play defense. All we had to do was play a little more defense than them and the game is ours.”
Wisconsin transfer guard A.J. Storr saw increased playing time in No. 7 Kansas’ 74-57 loss to No. 2 Iowa State on Wednesday. The former Badger saw 10 minutes of action and totaled five points, two rebounds, two assists and a block on 2-of-6 shooting and 0-of-2 from 3.
The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling program is back in action on Sunday to begin its Big Ten dual meet slate with Wisconsin at Wisconsin Field House. The dual meet will kick off with 125 pounds at 2 p.m.,
The Badgers face USC on Saturday afternoon before staying in Los Angeles, California for Tuesday’s matchup against the Bruins. Wisconsin enters the West Coast road trip on a six-game winning streak, one which has elevated the team near the Big Ten’s top tier.
When it comes to Iowa men’s wrestling, more often than not the Hawkeyes are the ‘hammer’ rather than the ‘nail.’ That was certainly the case on Sunday afternoon in Madison, as #2 Iowa blanked hosts Wisconsin,
Wisconsin heads out west to take on a surging USC team in Big Ten play. The Badgers have emerged as a contender in the league around the fine play of John Tonj
There is plenty of time for Iowa to get its season back on track. There is also plenty of time for it to get much worse.
Michigan State will host its first big recruiting event of the year this Sunday, when it welcomes an impressive list of 2026 and 2027 recruits to campus for its annual junior day. The recruits will take in the Michigan State-Illinois basketball game during their visits.
Los Angeles; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC faces No. Wisconsin after Desmond Claude scored 25 points in USC's 99-89 win against the Iowa Hawkeyes.