Day 1 Recap: PSU sends 5 to Big Ten finals, but trails Ohio State

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Once again, the 2018 Big Ten Championship is coming down to a battle between Penn State and Ohio State. Day 1 results at the link


PSU sends 5 to Big Ten finals, but trails Ohio State

 

[dmm53]

Once again, the 2018 Big Ten Championship is coming down to a battle between Penn State and Ohio State. Day 1 results at the link


PSU sends 5 to Big Ten finals, but trails Ohio State

The article says it is Nickal vs. Martin VII. It is in fact their 8th match. Nickal leads 5-2.

 

[mvattivo]

So, according to this article Kuhn needs to beat Mattin to advance? I’m so confused on this 6-wrestler bracket for two spots at 125. Can someone please clarify?

 

[RoarLions1]

So, according to this article Kuhn needs to beat Mattin to advance? I’m so confused on this 6-wrestler bracket for two spots at 125. Can someone please clarify?

No clue. I'll map out what happened and figure it out when I get home...but here's a total guess...based on Roar logic...

All 6 of the losers in 1st and 2nd round wrestle-backs get slotted into a bracket, in seed order.

So, the highest 2 seeds get byes, then it's 3rd seed vs 6th seed and 4th seed vs 5th seed. Those were the matches we saw last night, the rest happens today.

At that point, it's down to 4 wrestlers. Highest seed gets the lowest seed, and the middle two wrestlers meet.

Those winners are your qualifiers in a weight class with 10 qualifiers.

Of course, not a single match contributes anything towards the team race, no advancement, bonus, or placement.

 

[a_mshaffer]

The article says it is Nickal vs. Martin VII. It is in fact their 8th match. Nickal leads 5-2.

Tim - Nevills beat the Md heavy earlier in the year....