The Iowa State and Northern Iowa wrestling programs are now into the thick of their respective Big 12 schedules. On Friday night, both teams picked up road victories.
The Cyclones defeated South Dakota State, 22-17, while the Panthers beat Northern Colorado, 32-6.
Iowa State heats up after slow start
The 14th-ranked Cyclone wrestlers did what Northern Iowa could not — secure a win over the scrappy, up-and-coming South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Iowa State ultimately took six of 10 matches and scored a pair of bonus-point wins to upend South Dakota State, 22-17, at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.