In another classic matchup between the two, Brester, ranked second in the nation at 197 pounds, used a first-period takedown to take an early lead on fourth-ranked Askren, but the Tiger was able to escape just seconds later. Askren chose down in the second and Brester accumulated the riding time advantage before Askren could escape to tie the match at two. Brester chose down in the third and Askren cut him before earning a takedown with a minute to go and taking a 4-3 lead. The Husker was able to notch a reversal with 49 seconds left and rode Askren out to take the 6-4 win. He moved to 24-1 on the season, including a team-leading 15-1 in duals.
Brester's heroics and the Huskers win were made possible by sophomore Matt Vacanti at 133 pounds. Vacanti collected the only bonus-point victory of the night with a 20-7 major decision over MU's Taylor Crain. Vacanti posted nine takedowns to move his dual record above .500 for the first time this season at 6-5. He is 16-11 overall with three major decisions.
Jordan Burroughs, Vince Jones and Robert Sanders collected decisions for NU, as each team claimed five victories. Third-ranked Burroughs surrendered his first dual takedown of the season to ninth-ranked Michael Chandler late in the third period to tie the bout, but the junior escaped with 10 seconds left to take the 4-3 victory at 157 pounds. Burroughs improved to 23-0 on the season, the best start for a Husker since Travis Pascoe went 23-0 at 184 pounds in 2003-04.
MU's Dorian Henderson held Jones scoreless in the first period at 184 pounds, but chose down in the second frame. Jones rode Henderson out in the second period and collected a quick escape in the final period to earn a 4-0 decision. Jones is 24-6 overall and 10-4 in duals this season. Sanders also rode out his opponent, MU's Andrew Sherry, the entire second period after giving up a lead in the first. Sanders escaped in the final period to tie the match at four and earned the winning takedown with a minute left in the match for a 7-4 decision. Sanders is now 22-12 overall and 8-6 in duals.
Nebraska returns home for a 7 p.m. dual with No. 15 Oklahoma State in the Bob Devaney Sports Center next Thursday. The dual is Hometown Husker Day for Plattsmouth-native Brandon Browne, and also Pepsi Pack the House promotion. Admission and Pepsi products will be $1.
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