Team Race Changes during the NCAA Medal Rounds

Penn State has all but locked up another NCAA title going into the medal round but an incredible performance by Nebraska on day two has them in second place and setting multiple team records--highest points, most All-Americans and highest finish as a team. Oklahoma State is theoretically still in contention for second but it would take a flawless performance from them and a complete meltdown from Nebraska. Iowa has likely locked up the final trophy with a 15.5 point lead over fifth place Minnesota. The battle that many bettors are watching is the fifth place team race with Minnesota, Cornell, UNI, Ohio State, Illinois, Virginia Tech and NC State all within 9 points of each other. 

1) Penn State 135.5

2) Nebraska 101.5

3) Oklahoma State 91.0

4) Iowa 73.5

5) Minnesota 47.0

6) Cornell 46.0

7) Northern Iowa 44.5

8. Ohio State 44.0

9) Illinois 40.5

10) Virginia Tech 40.0

11) NC State 38.0

After the consolation semifinals we have some movement in the team race. Penn State pulls away even further after going undefeated in the consolation semifinals. They will be hunting for the point record in the medal matches. 

1) Penn State 155.0

2) Nebraska 105.0

3) Oklahoma State 94.5

4) Iowa 77.0

5) Minnesota 50.5

6) Ohio State 47.5

7) Cornell 46.0

8. Northern Iowa 44.5

9) NC State 41.5

10) Illinois 40.5

11) Virginia Tech 40.0

It turns out, Penn State is pretty good at hunting after bonus points and had an absolutely incredible performance in the medal matches, ending every medal match in an odd number except for Kerkvliet who medically defaulted out of the tournament and finished in sixth. The Nittany Lions will be chasing history again tonight after already becoming only the second team to crown 10 All-Americans. The team race for 5th place is still very tight and will be determined tonight. The teams in 5th through 11th after this round each have one finalist in the evening session. 

1) Penn State 169.0

2) Nebraska 109.0

3) Oklahoma State 94.5

4) Iowa 77.0

5) Minnesota 51.5

6) Cornell 50.0

7) Ohio State 47.5

8.  Northern Iowa 45.5

9) NC State 42.5

10) Virginia Tech 41.0

11) Illinois 40.5