2024 NCAA Championship Session II Thread

[Gronky]

Fix is 26!

 

[hohmadw1978]

Team Scoring:

PSU 25.5
Nebraska 19
Iowa 18
Iowa State 18

 

[Karl_Havok]

MM in on a quick shot, can't finish and OOB. Casella in, scramble to a SM. MM off the whistle with a TD and riding tough. 3-0.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

I far t in the general direction of ESPN+.

It’s a short term relationship. I’m sure many of us here have hated ourselves the next morning.

 

[Karl_Havok]

Carter about to be up on mat 3.

MM up 6-1 in the first.

 

[GregPickel]

Taking Starocci @Tom McAndrew

 

[hohmadw1978]

MM with his second takedown, up 6-1.

 

[Beachwineguy]

Yay, ESPN focusing on a 1-1 match going to OT. How exciting.

 

[LightningBoltz]

This ESPN coverage is a joke.

 

[hohmadw1978]

MM with the reversal from the bottom, up 8-1.

 

[hohmadw1978]

MM with his third takedown, up 11-3.

 

[Karl_Havok]

I missed CS getting taken down right away. 4-3 CS right now.

 

[Tgar]

Yay, ESPN focusing on a 1-1 match going to OT. How exciting.

Talking about a Mesenbrink but never showed him. Better to show guys that have been in college for 8 years.

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

I missed CS getting taken down right away. 4-3 CS right now.

Carter developing riding time.

 

[ElDuce]

Going at Carter's right leg....

 

[KJB32812]

Carter not putting a boot in on that side.

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

Carter developing riding time.

CArter escape, 5-3

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

CArter escape, 5-3

Carter up 5-3. Start of 3rd.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

165 Championship R2:
#2 seed Mitchell Messenbrink vs. #15 seed Brevin Castella (Binghampton) -- I'll use BC for him

Looks like ESPN will take an ad break just as the match starts. smh

Per 1
Mesenbrink in on a single, they scramble, close, but they go OOB. BC in on a shot, Mesenbrink over the shoulders and grabs both ankles, they scramble, Mesenbrink frees 1 leg, but a stalemate with 1:56 left. Double by Mesenbrink for the TD, 3-0. After a bit Mesenbrink flattens him. He cuts him, 3-1. OOB on a shot by Mesenbrink. BC shoots and has a leg, they scramble, and a stalemate with 41 sec left. Mesenbrink in on a single, gets the other leg and the TD, 6-1. OOB with 17 sec left. End. RT @ 1:07 for Mesenbrink

Per 2
Mesenbrink takes bottom. Mesenbrink sits out, and he turns to get the reversal, 8-1. He flattens BC. He cuts him, 8-2. Mesenbrink with another TD, 11-2. He cuts him, 11-3. Mesenbrink shoots, but they go OOB. BC in on a single, Mesenbrink hips over but they are OOB with 18 sec left. Stall warning on BC. End. RT @ 1:27 for Mesenbrink

Per 3
BC takes top. Mesenbrink trying to work another reversal, BC holding on, and stoppage for PD, with 1:42 left. Mesenbrink sits out. BC gets a leg in. Mesenbrink trying for a reversal but doesn't have space. Stalemate, with 33 sec left. RT under 1 minute so not a factor. Mesenbrink grabs a leg, and tries to turn in, they scramble, but the buzzer sounds. 11-3 MAJ for Mesenbrink

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

Major!

 

[ElDuce]

Mitchell still having problems on bottom

 

[cb1994]

Carter giving up the 1st TD immediately is something I'd like to avoid against Lewis tomorrow, if I'm being honest.

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

Carter with heavy hips holding off Kemp. 5-3, 11 seconds left

 

[BlueAndWhite86]

CStar 5-3

 

[GregPickel]

174: Carter Starocci vs. No. 8 Adam Kemp, Cal Poly

First period
Kemp shoots quickly and gets the first takedown of the match for a 3-0 lead. Immediately throws legs in on Starocci's right leg right on his knee. Starocci is out though to 3-1 at the 2:23 mark. Starocci is in on a single that he converts into a double on the edge and gets the takedown there for a 4-3 lead with 1:16 left to wrestle in the first period. Starocci starts a ride with legs in looking for a turning combination. He cannot get one before the period ends.

Second period
Starocci is out in seven seconds to 5-3. The period ends with no further scoring.

Third period
They start the third period neutral. Stall warning on Kemp. Kemp shoots on a double but Starocci catches him with underhooks and they scramble with Starocci getting a front headlock in and they call a stalemate. Starocci called for stall warning but it doesn't matter. He wins, 5-3.

Starocci d. Kemp, 5-3

 

[Karl_Havok]

Carter will hold on for a 5-3 win there. So far Carter looks like he hasn't really tested the leg and kind of on cruise control. I am hoping he is just doing enough to win so he at his best for Mekhi tomorrow.

 

[Psuproud]

I am not sure this version of Carter can win but he is at least giving it everything

 

[Tin man]

I get more information on our matches here than watching ESPN so bye ESPN.

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

Get ready for more commercials.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Truax in the hole on Mat 6

 

[Karl_Havok]

Bernie in the hole on 6.

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

I get more information on or matches here than watching ESPN so bye ESPN.

Listen to Byers on gopsusports.com

 

[razpsu]

I am not sure this version of Carter can win but he is at least giving it everything

Best thing is, he can get a good night sleep before facing Lewis so he will be as fresh as can be , Lewis won 5-2 over 15 seed.

 

[hohmadw1978]

Updated scoring:

PSU 28.5
Iowa 21
Iowa State 20.5

 

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Jeff missed two thirds of Carter's match and then didn't have the correct period when he found it. I say this every year: Jeff needs a spotter with him for tournaments so that he doesn't miss so much of the action!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Carter will hold on for a 5-3 win there. So far Carter looks like he hasn't really tested the leg and kind of on cruise control. I am hoping he is just doing enough to win so he at his best for Mekhi tomorrow.

I am not sure this version of Carter can win but he is at least giving it everything

He doesn't seem to be his complete self. He's given up a TD in each match today (the 1st 2 TDs he gave up all season). He's smart, and a great wrestler. Before the injury, I would have had him a strong favorite to beat Lewis. Tomorrow's Quarter will be interesting. The Starocci we saw today would probably be a pick'em against Lewis. Here's hoping he can get the win in the quarterfinal.

 

[Adler01]

Carter get #1 seed Lewis in the Quarters tomorrow.

 

[Karl_Havok]

He doesn't seem to be his complete self. He's given up a TD in each match today (the 1st 2 TDs he gave up all season). He's smart, and a great wrestler. Before the injury, I would have had him strong favorite to beat Lewis. Tomorrow's Quarter will be interesting. The Starocci we saw today would probably be a pick'em against Lewis. Here's hoping he can get the win in the morning match.

I think it's pretty clear that Cael made the right move two weeks ago at the B1G. He says he is 100% but he isn't wrestling like he is 100%. It's going to be a nail biter tomorrow against Lewis.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]