Ohio State rolled into Pittsburgh with 10 wrestlers vying for NCAA Championship glory, the only team in the country to earn a tournament bid in every weight class. After the tournament's opening round, eight Buckeyes still have a shot at a title and the team stands in second place, just ahead of Oklahoma State.
Defending national champion Penn State only qualified nine wrestlers to the tournament, but finished the first session in a commanding lead, 5.5 points ahead of the Buckeyes.
Bonus points from five Buckeyes helped make up for early losses by true freshman Malik Heinselman and redshirt freshman Ethan Smith, both of whom still have a shot at placement in the consolation brackets.