InterMat will be live bloggging all throughout the 2010 Big Ten Championships. Please check back again at 10:45 a.m. ET. Wrestling will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Wrestling starts in 20 minutes. 11 a.m. ET.
Pre-tournament Notes: Ryan Prater (IL) didn't make weight at 141 lbs. and will not compete. Will let you know if they choose to update the brackets. Dustin Schlatter (MN) is expected to forfeit his bouts due to injury. He wasn't seeded.
And we're off.
Matt McDonough (IA) held Brendand Lyon (MSU) on his back for 90 seconds. Iowa fans wanted the fall.
McDonough gets the fall at 4:33
Northwestern on three mats. Joyce, Metzler, Mele.
Triggas (OSU) and Joyce (NU) are 0-1 right now, but Triggas has over 2 minutes riding time and is still on top in the third. 45 seconds remaining
Triggas and Joyce are heading to overtime.
Michigan freshman Sean Boyle holds on to a 3-1 decision over Hammen (WI). Triggas with an early OT takedown of Joyce.
Metzler (NU) with a 4-1 lead over Pearsall (PSU). He's also got riding time with 40 seconds left in the second.
Schmitt (WI) running up the score on Mele (NU). Currently 13-1 with 30 seconds left in the second.
Pearsall running out the riding time. Score is still 4-2 Metzler. Pearsall working hard for a far side cradle with legs in.
Metzler holds on 4-2
New Yorker Ian Paddock in a 4-2 battle with Daryl Thomas (IL) at 133
Mario Mason (MN) vs. Eric Terrazas (IL) shortly at 149. Mason won a close one over Terrazas earlier this season. It was Mason's first win over a ranked opponent.
Zac Stevens (MI) outperforming Ortega (IN) 5-2 at the beginning of the third.
Lynch (PSU) and Capezio (IN) at 4-0. Winner has a pass to the semis.
Adam Lynch with an arm bar and three near fall.
Paddock (OSU) and Thomas (IL) at 4-3 in neutral; no riding time.
Prater (IL) officially out of the tournament.
Paddock locks up the win with a late takedown, 7-3.
Bertucci (P) vs. Boyer (MI) up now at 149.
Marion (IA) having no trouble with Weber (MI). 7-2 heading into the third.
Bertucci goes up 2-0 with an early takedown.
Lynch 12-1 lead over Capezio in the third.
Ruschell (WI) up 9-0 over former AA Coughlin (IN) at 149.
Marion with a nice butt drag. 11-4. Lynch wins 17-3 with the riding time.
Mason (MN) and Terrazas (IL) up on mat 4.
Bertucci rides out Boyer ... 2-0 after one period.
Marion 14-5
Schlatter gives up the forfeit at 157 due to an injury he obtained before the tournament.
Mason up 2-0 early.
Bertucci leads 4-0 now with 1:15 left in the second period. The winner will get Brent Metcalf (IA).
Colt Sponseller (OSU) and Aaron Hynes (MI) up on mat three.
Ruschell 12-0 over Coughlin at 149. He will now see Andrew Nadir (NU) in the quarterfinals.
Nice single from Colt. Two more.
Mason up 2-1 at the start of the second.
Colt with a nice lift and arm turk. Looking for the fall
Bertucci in total control against Boyer. Up 8-1 with 40 seconds to go.
Kinser (IN) vs. Jones (MSU) up now at 157.
Mason with an escape 3-1
Bertucci wins 8-1 to advance to the quarterfinals against Brent Metcalf of Iowa.
3-1 Mason heading into the third.
Clint Arlis (IL) vs. Kevin Bialka (NU) up now at 157.
