It came down to the final bout. It was close on paper and on the mat but Rutgers came out on top by edging No. 10 Wisconsin 17-16 on criteria.
The Scarlet Knights scored more total points from their wrestlers to secure the win.
The RAC crowd was intense the entire night, so here are some observations:
Nick Suriano continues to be dominant, eager for Sunday
Suriano took out Jans Lantz 14-5 to earn the major decision and put Rutgers up 4-3 after two bouts. He had a flurry of double leg takedowns, including one going into the mat-side seats.