Indiana Wrestling Drops Dual at Illinois

Sunday, February 6

Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

2:00 PM

Indiana University

Illinois

2/6/2022 4:45:00 PM | Wrestling

Match Results (PDF)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ––– Indiana Wrestling fell to Illinois, 36-3, on Sunday afternoon at the State Farm Center. The loss drops Indiana's overall record to 3-5 and 1-5 in the Big Ten.

KEY MOMENTS
• Junior Nick Willham (197) clutched up when it counted and earned a 3-1 decision win on a late takedown in the first round of Sudden Victory.
• Most of the bouts came down to the wire in hard-fought fashion. Six of the bouts were decided by two points or less.
• Two duals, including Willham's were decided by Sudden Victory, sophomore Jacob Moran (125) also had his dual go to Sudden Victory.

NOTABLES
• Willham's victory improved his record to 10-5 on the season and 4-4 in duals specifically.
• Willham has won two of his last three bouts.
• On the season, Willham now owns a +16 point advantage over all opponents he has faced.

UP NEXT
• Indiana Wrestling will be back in Bloomington for its next meet on Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. to take on Michigan in Wilkinson Hall.

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