No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated Illinois, 25-19, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first Big Ten dual of the season. After being tied at 19 in the final match, Iowa’s No. 3 285-pound Tony Cassioppi defeated Illinois’ 285-pound Matt Wroblewski to push the Hawkeyes past the Illini.

Iowa’s No. 1 125-pound Spencer Lee and No. 5 149-pound Max Murin both added six points for the Hawkeyes after winning their matches with falls.

The Hawkeyes next travel to Purdue to face the Boilermakers on Sunday, Jan. 8.

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Jerod Ringwald

Iowa fans fill the stands during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 25-19.