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Wrestling LIVE - Rutgers vs. Michigan Updates

Michigan throwing the challenge block late in the second period, looking for a locking hands call on Scott.
 
Michigan loses the call, action restarts, and the period quickly ends.

Scott taking a 6-2 lead into the third period, as he goes on bottom.
 
Maylor keeps attempting to hit a farside cradle, but Scott doing a good job of fending it off. Scott scores a reversal with 26 seconds left.
 
Huge move by Scott to get the MD!!

Incredible job by him to fight off the cradle multiple times and secure the MD with only a few seconds left.
 
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Scott gets a set of backs in the final ten seconds for the major decision! Great job by Willie as he fires up the Garden.

Rutgers closing the gap, as Michigan now leads 15-10
 
The pitbull, Billy Janzer, takes the mat to wrestle Michigan's No. 15 Jelani Embree. Huge match for both teams here.
 
Going to need 9 points between Janzer and Pagano to have a chance. Don’t see any way we keep it to a decision at heavyweight.
 
Huge match right here. If Janzer can find a way to win, we have a chance.
 
Scoreless first period. Good handfight, but not many shot attempts.

Janzer on defense to start the second period.
 
Janzer quickly escapes to strike first. 1-0 with 1:40 left in the second period. A takedown in the second by either wrestler could be huge down the stretch.
 
Neither wrestler can get anything going on their feet. 1-0 Janzer heading into the third period.

Embree going on bottom
 
Embree with an escape of his own. RT is not a factor, as things are tied at 1.
 
A little bit of free wrestling for the fans. Sudden victory overtime after finishing the third period tied 1-1.
 
Janzer gets to a leg, but Embree does a good job fighting it off. SV ends, and tiebreaker one begins. Janzer starting the first of two 30 second periods from bottom.
 
Embree will now get 30 seconds to score two or more points. He chooses neutral.
 
Janzer wisely stays by the edge for the upset victory! Janzer is so damn tough.

Rutgers only down 2, as Michigan leads 15-13
 
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Jordy Pagano up in a crucial match against Jackson Striggow.

Pagano strikes first with an early takedown.
 
Pagano able to get up to his feet, and escape. 3-2 Pagano with 1:05 remaining in the first period.
 
Striggow gets to a high-c, and secures a take with 11 seconds left in the period. Striggow banged for locking hands, giving Pagano a point. The score is tied 4-4 after the period runs out.

Pagano going on defense to start the second period.
 
Pagano escapes after being on bottom for 40 seconds. He leads 5-4 midway through the second period
 
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