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No. 6 Cyclone wrestling ends 21-year drought with 20–14 victory over No. 3 Iowa

On Sunday, No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones wrestling team defeated No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team 20-14 inside Hilton Coliseum before 12,292 fans, snapping a 20-dual Hawkeye streak.
Iowa State controlled much of the action on the mat, finishing with a 16-9 edge in takedowns, while Vinny Zerban's 11-3 major decision helped secure postbreak momentum.
Evan Frost staged an 11 to 5 upset, storming back with three late takedowns, while Nasir Bailey's 15-2 major decision widened ISU's lead at 197 pounds.
The win extended ISU's lead in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series to 11-2, and Iowa State now turns its focus to the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 5.
Close scores from ranked wrestlers emphasized the rivalry's competitiveness, with MJ Gaitan's 9-8 tiebreaker win, Angelo Ferrari's 2-1 victory, and Isaac Dean pulling Iowa within range.

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