Cyclones Storm Bonus-Points On Illinois To Win 33-9

[ChrisMWilliams]

AMES, Iowa – Second-rated Iowa State scored two pins and two technical falls en route to a 33-9 rout of 19th-ranked Illinois Saturday night in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones were missing regular starters Nick Gallick (141), Mitch Mueller (149) and Duke Burk (174) from their lineup. That fact didn’t stop the ISU squad from coming up with plenty of bonus points for the crowd of 2,812 Cyclone supporters on hand to witness the dual victory. Iowa State improves to 7-2 in duals this season. It was Iowa State’s 996th dual win in 94 years of Cyclone wrestling history. Illinois falls to 5-3.

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[enisthemenace]

I really like the way Varner works. Guy is obviously one of the top 2 197 pounders and he played his guy tonight. Very close to a tech fall and pins him. True team play in the next best thing to an individual sport outside of golf.

 

[Melvin]

Great to see Jensen get another pin vs a rated wrestler. Maybe Gallick should go for a medical redshirt.

Good job cyclones.

 

[Rick]

Also nice job by the back ups. They faced some tough competition and gave up minimal points and fought hard (according to Cydeout anyway)