EVANSTON, Ill. -- The No. 14 Nebraska wrestling team grabbed its second straight conference dual win as it won six of 10 bouts, scoring bonus point in three matches, to defeat No. 21 Northwestern 23-12 on Sunday afternoon.
The dual began at 165 pounds. Bubba Wilson and No. 29 David Ferrante wrestled a scoreless first period. In the second, Wilson got on the board first with an escape and Ferrante tied it up with an escape of his own to start the third period. Wilson then recorded a takedown and held his ground to claim the 3-2 decision.