#2 Nebraska @ #6 Iowa State Predictions

[ISU2007]

#2 Nebraska @ #6 Iowa State 2/24 2 PM Ames, IA

125. #4 Paul Donahoe dec. #15 Tyler Clark 0-3 Neb
133. #6 Nick Fanthorpe dec. #10 Kenny Jordan 3-3
141. #13 Nick Gallick dec. #20 Mike Rowe 6-3 ISU
149. #7 Jordan Burroughs Mdec. Mitch Mueller 6-7 Neb
157. #16 Chris Oliver dec. #13 Cyler Sanderson 6-10 Neb
165. #7 Jon Reader dec. #16 Stephen Dwyer 9-10 Neb
174. #5 Brandon Browne Mdec. Aron Scott 9-14 Neb
184. #1 Jake Varner dec. #13 Vince Jones 12-14 Neb
197. #18 David Bertolino dec. #7 Craig Brester 15-14 ISU
285. #6 David Zabriske dec. #16 Jon May 18-14 ISU

Big match for David Bertolino. If he continues to wrestle quality opponents as close as he has this season, he will beat one. I like Bert's chance against Brester. I just can't pick Cyler after he let me down last week. He looked bad losing to Chandler from Mizzou. If Bert doesn't beat Brester, Clark will beat a struggling Donahoe. Donahoe lost to Oklahoma's previously unranked Joey Fio. 133 and 141 are must wins for ISU. I would like to see Varner break out against a quality opponent. Vince Jones is a guy who wins big or loses big. Hopefully Varner can get some bonus points to counteract Nebraska's at 149 and 174. Bonus at those two weights is not a guarantee, but is likely.

 

[ISU2007]

This meet will also be televised live on Iowa Public TV at 2:00 PM

 

[jahfg]

Let's just hope Bert doesn't get stuck like he seems to always do when facing a top opponent. If he stays within himself, he can hang with almost anyone.

 

[chadm]

Check out the betting board for a CyBookie event on this.

 

[ISU2007]

184
FIRST PERIOD: Varner around behind on a scramble for two (2:17)...1:00 remaining...Jones to his feet, brought down with a trip...stall warning Jones (0:08)...end of period.
SECOND PERIOD: Varner chooses down...reversal Varner (1:40)...1:00 to go...end of period, Varner with 3:38 RT.
THIRD PERIOD: Jones chooses down...stalemate (1:19)...1:00 remaining...escape Jones (0:32)...RT point (5:08) gives Varner the 5-1 decision.

3-0 ISU

 

[ISU2007]

197
FIRST PERIOD: Brester single for two (2:48)...escape Bertolino (2:43)...Bertolino with an ankle pick for two (1:08)...caution #1, Brester (1:02)...reversal Brester (0:57)...end of period, Brester with 0:47 RT.
SECOND PERIOD: Brester defers, Bertolino chooses down...Bertolino escape (1:30)...Bertolino in deep with an ankle, finishes for two (0:42)...escape Brester (0:08)...end of period.
THIRD PERIOD: Brester chooses down, with 0:44 RT...caution #1, Bertolino (2:00)...escape Brester (1:26)...1:00 remaining...stall warning Brester (0:56)...RT will not be a factor...0:30 to go...heading to sudden victory.
SUDDEN VICTORY: Bertolino shot, countered by Brester, off the edge no points (0:23)...Bertolino shot, countered -- no points at the horn.
TIEBREAKER 1A: Brester chooses down...stalemate (0:12)...no points.
TIEBREAKER 1B: Bertolino down...off the edge (0:23)...caution #2, Bertolino (0:22)...escape Bertolino (0:18)...off the edge (0:08)...stall warning Bertolino (0:04)...Bertolino wins it, 7-6, in TB.

6-0 ISU

 

[ISU2007]

Very nice scramble by Bert at end of first Tiebreaker period

 

[MaxPower57]

BERTOLINO!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!

 

[EggMcClone]

Hey, great call on the Bertolino upset!

 

[ISU2007]

Hey, great call on the Bertolino upset!

I hope I am wrong on my upset pick of Oliver over Sanderson

 

[ISU2007]

285
FIRST PERIOD: No scoring through 90 seconds...0:45 to go...May takes injury time with 0:23 left...Zabriskie with a high crotch as time expires, no points.
SECOND PERIOD: Zabriskie chooses down...escape Zabriskie (1:44)...1:00 left...a lot of leaning as the period ticks away.
THIRD PERIOD: May chooses down with 0:16 RT...escape May (1:54)...1:15 remaining...Zabriskie counters a May shot and gets the takedown on the edge (0:07)...caution #1, Zabriskie (0:02)...Zabriskie takes the 3-1 decision.

9-0 ISU

 

[ISU2007]

125
FIRST PERIOD: No scoring through 90 seconds...Clark shoots an outside single, gets two, quick escape for Donahoe (0:55)...end of period.
SECOND PERIOD: Donahoe chooses down...escape Donahoe (1:54)...Donahoe takedown (1:45)...escape Clark (1:00)...end of period.
THIRD PERIOD: Clark chooses down, Donahoe with 0:35 RT...1:15 remaining...escape Clark (1:06)...0:30 left, Donahoe has RT locked up...off the edge (0:12)...stall warning Donahoe (0:09), off the edge (0:05)...Donahoe gets the RT point and the 5-4 decision.

9-3 ISU

 

[ISUCyclones]

Come on Fanthorpe!

 

[ISU2007]

133
FIRST PERIOD: Fanthorpe with a shot, stalemate (1:38)...1:00 to go...stalemate (0:35)...end of period, no scoring.
SECOND PERIOD: Fanthorpe defers, Jordan chooses down...caution #1, Jordan (2:00)...escape Jordan (1:54)...Jordan on a single, countered for two by Fanthorpe (1:15)...flurry results in a reversal for Jordan (0:17)...caution #2, Jordan (0:16)...end of period.
THIRD PERIOD: Fanthorpe chooses down with 0:49 RT...Jordan takes 1:17 injury time before the period starts...stall warning Jordan (1:41)...escape Fanthorpe (1:26)...Fanthorpe pulls in a single on the edge for two (1:13)...0:30 left...RT point locked up...escape Jordan (0:24)...stall warning Fanthorpe (0:08)...Fanthorpe gets the RT point and the 6-4 decision.

12-3 ISU at the break

 

[clonez]

Thanks for the updates!

 

[ISU2007]

Iowa State looks to be in a lot better shape than Nebraska. That is always good to see going into Big 12s and NCAAs.

 

[LindenCy]

I don't know if this is old news, but it looks like Paulson got a gold at the Kiev International:

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[ISUCyclones]

AWESOME! Totally owned him the whole match

 

[Wesley]

With 50% of the vote counted, Iowa State is declared the winner by CNBC.

 

[ISU2007]

141
FIRST PERIOD: First minute scoreless...takedown for Gallick (1:30)...Gallick with a tilt for three (1:05)...another two-point tilt (0:45)...escape Rowe (0:36)...Rowe on a single at the horn, no points.
SECOND PERIOD: Rowe chooses down...stalemate (1:10)...Gallick locks in a spladle with 0:58 left and gets the fall at 0:43 [4:17].

18-3 ISU